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ESTATE OF GEORGE R. COMMERER
File No. 21-06-00629
F AMIL Y SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
TIllS AGREEMENT made this ~ day of ~}~ ,2007
BETWEEN: G. DAVID COMMERER, LINDA D. MILLER, and JERRY A.
WEIGLE, TRUSTEE FOR LINDA D. MILLER TRUST, being the legatees under the
Last Will and Testament of George R. Commerer, late of the Township of Southampton,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
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G. DAVID COMMERER, Executor of the Estate under the Last Will and
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WHEREAS, George R. Commerer died July 4, 2006, testate, and under his Wilt'
left his estate to the parties herein; and
WHEREAS, Letters Testamentary were granted to G. David Commerer on July
13,2006, by the Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, all assets of the late George R. Commerer have been liquidated or
distributed and all his debts paid in full, and further the period of four months having
been terminated since the first advertisement of the issuance of Letters to the said
Executor, the said parties hereto desire to waive the duty of the Executor to file a First
and Final Account with Proposed Schedule of Distribution for purposes of
confirmation by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Orphan's
Court Division, AND FURTHER desire that a Family Settlement Agreement be
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WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
executed, which Family Settlement Agreement will be duly recorded among the deed
records in and for Cumberland County.
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH, that the parties hereto, in consideration of
the premises above stated, and of the Accounting and Proposed Schedule of Distribution
attached hereto and made a part hereof, and the receipt of their distributive shares as
therein shown, do bind themselves to the said Distribution and Accounting as set forth
and further mutually release G. David Commerer, Executor, from all claims and demands
whatsoever arising out of settlement of the Estate of George R. Commerer.
The parties hereto do further agree that should any liability come due to the estate
of the said decedent after the signing of this agreement, they do hereby covenant and
agree with the aforesaid personal representative that they will contribute pro rata their
shares 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 agreement
and final release.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written.
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the
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before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared G. DAVID COMMERER,
LINDA D. MILLER, and JERRY A. WEIGLE, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged
that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
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In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Orphans' Court Division
File No. 21-06-00629
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Estate of George R. Commerer, Deceased
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Late of Southampton Township
Account
G. David Commerer, Executor
Social Security #:
Tax 10 #:
Date of Death:
Date of Incapacity, if any:
Date of Executor's Appointment:
Date of First Complete Advertisement:
Accounting for the Period:
196-14-2536
20-7009107
07/04/2006
None
07/13/2006
08/08/2006
07/04/2006
to
08/22/2007
Purpose of Account: G. David Commerer, Executor, offers this Account to acquaint interested parties
with the transactions that have occurred during the Administration.
It is important that the Account be carefully examined. Requests for additional information or questions
or objections can be discussed with:
Jerry A. Weigle Esquire
Weigle & Associates, P.C.
126 East King Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
717/532-7388
Supreme Court 1.0. No. 01624
. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT
Estate of George R. Commerer, Deceased
For the period of July 4. 2006 throuah Auaust 22. 2007 Fiduciary
Current Acquisition
Paae Value Value
Proposed Distributions
to Beneficiaries 10 4,253.86 4,253.86
PRINCIPAL
Receipts: This Account 1 - 2 75,497.20
Net Gain (or Loss) on Sales 0.00
or Other Dispositions
75,497.20
Less Disbursements:
Debts of Decedent 3 587.94
Funeral Expenses 3 11,048.40
Administration Expenses 3-4 662.50
Federal, State & Local Taxes 4 8,362.36
Commissions 0.00
Fees 4 10,323.00
Family Exemption 0.00 30,984.20
Balance Before Distributions 44,513.00
Transfer to (from) Principal 976.50
Distributions to Beneficiaries 5 41,235.64
Principal Balance on Hand 6 4,253.86
For Information:
Investments Made
Changes in Holdings 7
INCOME
Receipts This Account 8 976.50
Net Gain (or Loss) on Sales 0.00
or Other Dispositions 976.50
Less Disbursements 0.00
Balance Before Distributions 976.50
Transfer to (from) Income -976.50
Distributions to Beneficiaries 0.00
Income Balance on Hand 0.00
For Information:
Investments Made
Changes in Holdings
COMBINED BALANCE ON HAND 9 4,253.86
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SCHEDULE A
RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL
Fiduciary
Acquisition
Value
Cash
07/04/2006 Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit 14,867.29
#6140-700418
07/04/2006 Accrued interest on above item through date of 18.27
death
07/04/2006 Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit 13,654.86
#6140-701376
07/04/2006 Accrued interest on above item through date of 19.93
death
07/04/2006 Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit 7,097.23
#6140-721687
07/04/2006 Accrued interest on above item through date of 22.62
death
07/04/2006 Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit 9,925.55
#6244-108170
07/04/2006 Accrued interest on above item through date of 30.11
death
07/04/2006 Citizens Bank Checking Account #610079-861-5 24.878.93
07/04/2006 Citizens Bank Statement Savings Account 2.547.37
#6140-288916
07/04/2006 Accrued interest on above item through date of 0.44
death
Total Cash 73.062.60
Personal Property
07/04/2006 Coins - appraised value 14.75
07/04/2006 Personal Property - appraised value 1,540.00
Total Personal Property 1.554.75
Total Inventory 74.617.35
Subseauent Principal Receipts
07/04/2006 Allstate Insurance - auto premium refund 26.00
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SCHEDULE A
RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL
Continued
11/17/2006
American General Life Insurance Company -
final payment on contract
American General Life Insurance Company -
benefit payment
Citizens Bank - IRA benefit check
U. S. Treasury - 2006 1040 federal income tax
refund
Total Subsequent Principal Receipts
Total Adjustments and Subsequent Receipts
619.10
07/18/2007
124.00
07/15/2006
02/15/2007
45.40
65.35
Total Receipts of Principal
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Fiduciary
Acquisition
Value
879.85
879.85
75.497.20
SCHEDULE C
DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL
Debts of Decedent
07/25/2006 Citizens Bank Checking Account #610079-861-5 62.31
- checks clearing after date of death
07/27/2006 Cingular Wireless 23.89
07/27/2006 Shippensburg Animal Hospital 92.69
07/27/2006 Upperman's Water Treatment Service 167.37
08/01/2006 Comcast Cable 50.92
08/17/2006 Linda Miller - reimbursement for payment of 37.10
debt of decedent to Beedle's Flowers
09/14/2006 Penelec 153.66
Total Debts of Decedent 587.94
Funeral Expenses
07/27/2006 FaHoLo Sunday School Class - reception 300.00
07/27/2006 Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home 10.748.40
Total Funeral Expenses 11.048.40
Administration Expenses
07/13/2006 Register of Wills, Cumberland County - Letters 248.00
Testamentary and Short Certificates
07/19/2006 Cumberland Law Journal - advertising Letters 75.00
Testamentary
09/12/2006 News Chronicle - advertising Letters 92.75
Testamentary
09/26/2006 Ibis Appraisal Services - appraisal of coins 15.00
09/26/2006 Terry L. Shetter Auctioneer Service - appraisal of 100.00
personal property
11/03/2006 Register of Wills, Cumberland County - 1 Short 4.00
Certificate
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SCHEDULE C
DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL
Continued
02/21/2007 Linda K. Klein - notary fee 12.00
02/21/2007 Register of Wills, Cumberland County - filing PA 15.00
Inheritance Tax Return
02/21/2007 Register of Wills, Cumberland County - 1 Short 4.00
Certificate
02/21/2007 Weigle & Associates, P.C. - reserve for filing 75.00
Family Settlement Agreement with Register of
Wills, Cumberland County
02/21/2007 Weigle & Associates, P.C. - reimbursement for 21.75
postage, xerox copies, and long distance
telephone calls
Total Miscellaneous Administrative Expenses 662.50
Federal. State & Local Taxes
09/26/2006 Register of Wills, Cumberland County - PA 8.000.00
Inheritance Tax payment at discount
02/21/2007 Register of Wills, Cumberland County - PA 362.36
Inheritance Tax balance due
Total Taxes 8.362.36
Fees
02/21/2007 Weigle & Associates, P.C. 10.323.00
Total Fees 10.323.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL 30.984.20
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TRANSFERS TO (FROM) PRINCIPAL
Date Description
08/16/2007 Income transferred to principal
Amount
976.50
976.50
Transfers To (From) Principal - 1
SCHEDULE D
DISTRIBUTIONS OF PRINCIPAL
G. David Commerer
02/22/2007
07/25/2007
07/25/2007
Cash
Coins
Personal Property
Linda D. Miller Trust
08/17/2006
Vivian F. Coy, Tax Collector - 07-15-2006 real
estate taxes paid for Linda D. Miller
Allstate Insurance - homeowner's premium paid
for Linda D. Miller
Cash
12/21/2006
02/22/2007
20.000.00
14.75
1.540.00
1.293.46
387.43
18.000.00
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES
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21.554.75
19.680.89
41.235.64
# Units
PRINCIPAL BALANCE ON HAND
Description
Cash
Orrstown Bank Estate Checking Acc
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Total Cash
Current Value
08/22/2007
or as Noted
4.253.86
4,253.86
4.253.86
Fiduciary
Acquisition
Value
4.253.86
4.253.86
4.253.86
Coins
07/04/2006
07/25/2007
Personal Property
07/04/2006
07/25/2007
# Units
SCHEDULE F
CHANGES IN PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS
inventoried
distributed
inventoried
distributed
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Total
Cost
14.75
-14.75
0.00
1.540.00
-1.540.00
0.00
0.00
SCHEDULE G
RECEIPTS OF INCOME
Interest/Bank
Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit #6140-700418
02/20/2007 interest date of death to closing
Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit #6140-701376
02/20/2007 interest date of death to closing
Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit #6140-721687
02/20/2007 interest date of death to closing
Citizens Bank Certificate of Deposit #6244-108170
02/20/2007 interest date of death to closing
Citizens Bank CheckinQ Account #610079-861-5
07/25/2006 interest date of death to closing
Citizens Bank Statement SavinQs Account #6140-288916
07/25/2006 interest date of death to closing
TOTAL BANK INTEREST
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF INCOME
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285.07
285.07
262.35
262.35
173.73
173.73
246.36
246.36
8.85
8.85
0.14
0.14
976.50
976.50
TRANSFERS TO (FROM) INCOME
Date Description
08/16/2007 Income transferred to principal
Amount
-976.50
-976.50
Transfers To (From) Income - 1
# Units
COMBINED BALANCE ON HAND
Description
Cash
Orrstown Bank Estate Checking Acc
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Total Cash
Current Value
08/22/2007
or as Noted
4.253.86
4.253.86
4.253.86
Fiduciary
Acquisition
Value
4.253.86
4.253.86
4.253.86
PROPOSED DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES
TO: G. David Commerer
Cash - One-half of estate - $22,744.75, less prior distributions
of Coins - $14.75; Personal Property - $1,540.00; and Cash -
$20,000.00
TO: Linda D. Miller Trust
Cash - One-half of estate - $22,744.75, less prior distributions
of Taxes and Insurance paid - $1,680.89; and Cash -
$18,000.00
Total
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Current Value
08/22/2007
or as noted
1.190.00
1.190.00
3.063.86
3.063.86
4.253.86
Fiduciary
Acquisition
Value
1.190.00
1.190.00
3.063.86
3.063.86
4.253.86
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In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Orphans' Court Division
File No. 21-06-
Estate of George R. Commerer, Deceased
Verification
G. David Commerer, Executor under the Last Will and Testament of George R. Commerer,
Deceased, hereby declares under oath that he/she has fully and faithfully discharged the duties of
his/her office; that the foregoing Account is true and correct and fully discloses all significant
transactions occurring during the accounting period; that all known claims against the Estate have
been paid in full; that, to his/her knowledge, there are no claims now outstanding against the
Estate; that all taxes presently due from the Estate have been paid; and that the grant of Letters
Testamentary and the first complete advertisement thereof occurred more than four months before
the foregoing Account.
This statement is made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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G. David Commerer
Dated: 7'/ ~/ 0'7
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