HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-25-07IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of VERNA E. BAUM No• `~ (~ ~~ - 5-5
also known as
,Deceased Social Security No.188-12-4452
Barbara A. Morris and R. Michael Baum
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for
(COMPLETE "A" OR "B" BELOW:)
A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the execut ors named in the Last Will of the
Decedent, dated 5/3/2001 and codicil(s) dated
State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered
for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incapacitated:
B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente life, durante absentia; durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained the Decedent left no Witl and was survived by the following spouse
(if any) and heirs:
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: ~ 06 O , Q V
(if domiciled in PA) All personal property ......................................... $_~
(if not domiciled in PA) $
(If not domiciled in PA)
Personal property in Pennsylvania ....................
Personal property in County ..............................
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ........................................................................................ ~
Total ..................................................................................................................... $ S~ (y ~ d . d d
Real Estate situated as follows:
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the Last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in
the appropriate form to the undersigned:
Signature
Typed or printed name and residence
Barbara A. Morris
106 Sharon Road Enola, PA 17025
R. Michael Baum
1007 Copper Creek Drive, .Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last familya[ principal
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residence at 1700 Market Street Cam Hill Borou h Cumberland Count PA 17011
(list street, number and municipality)
Decedent, then 84 years of age, died February 6 , 2007 , at Manor Care Health Services Camp Hill, PA
(Location)
Oath of Personal Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
COUnty Of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true
and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent,
Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate adding to law. ~ ~ ~~ n a ^
Sworn to and affirmed and subscribed
n t1._.
before me this P~5 day of
r,~a~, 7007
rbara A. Morris
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R. Michael Baum
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DECREE OF REGISTER
Estate of VERNA E. BAtJM Deceased No. ~~' d1' ~L5
also known as
Social Security No: 188-12-4452 Date of Death: 2/612007
AND NOW, ~ 2007 , in consideration of the Petition
on the reverse side hereon, satisfac ory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that Letters ~ Testamentary ^ of Administration (c.t.a., d.b.n.c.t.; pendente liter durante absentia; durante minoritate)
are hereby granted to Barbara A. Morris and R. Michael Baum
in the above estate and that the instrument(s), if any, dated May 3 2001
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will of Decedent.
FEES
Letters ................................
Short Certificate(s) .....~...
Renunciation .....................
Affidavit ( ) .....•...••••••••~
Extra Pages ( )'~•~ ~~•
Codicil ..............................
JCP Fee ............................
Inventory & Tax Forms......
OtherQc.~--~!1.~Mca~` tS~.
TOTAL
$ ~~ -~°
Regi er of Wills /~
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1s - ~`7 Attorney
$ ~~ • ~l~ Attorney: dill M Wineka Esquire
I.D. No: 58802
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$ 1a.`~v
Address: 1719 North Front Street
Harrisburq PA 17102
Telephone: (717) 234-4178
DATE FILED: ~' ZS//U
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105.905MS REV. G/OG
This is to certify that this is a true copy of the record which is on file in the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records in accordance
with Act 66, P.L. 304, approved by the General Assembly, June 29, 1953.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. Frank Yeropoli
Secretary of Health State Registrar
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status 1037849
No. Date
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
VERNA E. BAUM
I, VERNA E. BAUM, of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, declare this
to be my Last Will and Testament, and revoke any and all previous Wills and Codicils made by
me.
ITEM I: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including all
expenses of my last illness, shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after
my death, as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate.
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ITEM II: All federal, state and other death taxes payable because of my
death with respect to the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes, whether or not
passing under this Will, including any interest or penalty imposed in connection with such tax,
shall be considered a part of the expense of the administration of my estate and shall be paid
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out of the residue of my estate, without apportionment or right of reimbursement.
ITEM III: I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, BARBARA A.
MORRIS of Enola, Pennsylvania, my diamond pendant, containing nine diamonds in a
diamond-shape, which is on a long gold box chain and my antique cherry gate-leg table with
drop sides, previously located in my living room.
ITEM IV: I give, devise and bequeath all of my remaining jewelry to be
divided equally between my two granddaughters, RAESHELL L. MORRIS of Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania and CHANDRA L. MESSIMER of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The division of
the jewelry is to be decided between my granddaughters.
ITEM V: I direct that all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate be
sold and liquidated and the proceeds divided equally between my children, BARBARA A.
MORRIS of Enola, Pennsylvania and R. MICHAEL BAUM of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, or
their issue, der stirpes.
ITEM VI: I hereby appoint my daughter, BARBARA A. MORRIS and my
son, R. MICHAEL BAUM as co-Executors of this my Last Will and Testament.
ITEM VII: I direct that no Executor serving hereunder be required to post
bond or enter security in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3~~ day of
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VERNA E. BAUM
The preceding instrument, consisting of this and one other typewritten page, was, on
the date thereof signed, published and declared by VERNA E. BAUM, the Testatrix therein
named, as and for her Last Will, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her presence,
and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
o~ . \J~ ~ ~~ residing at ~VV ~ S~u, Y o, 1~~
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
ss:
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
WE, VERNA E. BAUM,~Y~\ . ~c~ • ~ c~ and ~_~ , ~~ f h rl~-,
the Testatrix and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or
foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority
that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will, and that she had signed
willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed
the Will as witnesses and that to the best of their knowledge, the Testatrix was at that time
eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
VERNA E. BAUM
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Witness
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Wi Hess
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me y VERNA E. BAUM, the Testatrix,
and subscribed and sworn to before me by \ 5 ~ and
~~~0 ~~~ • ~~~~~~-'~ ,witnesses, this' day of 2001.
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Notary Public
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