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FAMILY SETTLEMENT AND FINAL RELEASE
IN
ESTATE OF LUCRETIA H. TRAPP
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(File No. 21-07-0097)
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that WHEREAS, Lucretia H. Trapp, 'I~te'bf
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Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, deceased, died testate on January 19, 200v, havitii
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first made her Last will and Testament, which was duly executed on May 27, 2004, and is duly rec~d
at the Register of Wills in Anchorage, Alaska.
WHEREAS, the said Lucretia H. Trapp, by the aforesaid Last Will and Testament, named Melvin
C. Binkley, as Executor of said Last Will and Testament;
WHEREAS, letters testamentary on the estate of the said decedent were duly issued by the
Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the said Executor hereinafter called personal
representative;
WHEREAS, the said personal representative has gathered the assets of the estate of the said
decedent and the assets consist of real and personal property; to a total value of$95,580.38 as set forth in
the attached schedule and Inheritance Tax Return, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and
marked Exhibits "A" and "B" respectively.
WHEREAS, the debts and deductions, including the payment of inheritance tax in the said estate,
amount to $32,883.82, leaving a balance for distribution of $62,696.56.
WHEREAS, the balance for distribution as shown in the said Inheritance Tax Return marked as
Exhibit "A" has been distributed as herein indicated in accordance with the terms ofthe Last Will and
Testament of the said decedent;
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW YE, that I, Melvin C. Binkley, the heir under the Last Will and
Testament of the said decedent, and being that person entitled to inherit under said Last Will and
Testament, do hereby acknowledge that I have this day had and received from the aforesaid personal
representative, in full satisfaction and payment of all sum or sums of money, legacies, bequests, and
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devises as are given, devised and bequeathed to me by the said Last Will and Testament, the amount due
me under said Last Will and Testament, which amount I have received this day;
AND, I do hereby stipulate that in order to avoid the expense and time involved in the filing of a
formal account and schedule of distribution, I agree that no account is necessary and I do hereby agree
that I do consent to distribution being made without the filing of an account and schedule of distribution,
the same to be with the same force and effect as if they had been filed and confirmed by the Orphan's
Court Division ofthe Court of Common Pleas, Cumberland County.
THEREFORE, I do hereby remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the said personal
representative, Melvin C. Binkley, his heirs, executors, and administrators and assigns, or and from the
said estate and from all actions, suits, payments, accounts, reckonings, claims, and demands whatsoever
for or by reason thereof, or for any other use, matter, cause or thing whatsoever, touching upon the state
of the said decedent, and I do further hereby covenant and agree that should any liability come due to the
estate of the said decedent after the signing of this agreement, I do hereby covenant and agree that I will
contribute my share of the estate to satisfy any and all claims, demands, suits, or causes of action which
may be successfully prosecuted against the said estate or the aforesaid personal representative after the
signing, sealing and delivery of this family settlement and final release.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this /ftl-day of /lJlt!f
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COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYL VANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the ~ay of m () f J\ , 2007, before me, a notary public, the
undersigned officer, personally app~inkley (known to me or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged
that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Brooke A. BInger, NotarY Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug. 11, 2010 .
Member. Pennsylvania Association of Notanes