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October I, 2007
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Glenda Farner Strasbaugh, Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P A 17013-3387
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In Re: Estella Hennigan, Deceased
Dear Ms. Farner Strasbaugh:
Enclosed for filing please find an original and one (1) copy of a Petition for
Citation to Grant Letters of Administration Pursuant to 20 Pa. C.S. 9 3155 in the
above-referenced matter. Kindly time-stamp the extra Petition and return same
in the self-addressed, stamped envelope we have provided.
Additionally, we are enclosing a check in the amount of $50.00, the
required fee for filing and another self-addressed, stamped envelope for the
return of the Citation.
If you should have any questions, or require anything further, please do
not hesitate to contact me at the number above. Thank you for your attention
and assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
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William Keslar
Paralegal
Enclosures
305 N. Front Street, Suite 401, Harrisburg, PA 17101 . Fax (717) 909-5925 . www.schutjerbogar.com
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: ESTELLA HENNIGAN,
DECEASED
REGISTER OF WILLS
NO. 01-0891
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PETITION FOR crr ATION
TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
PURSUANT TO 20 Pa. Co S. ~ 3155
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TO THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
The Petitioner, Manor Healthcare Corp. djbj a ManorCare Health Services -
Carlisle ("Petitioner"), a principal creditor of Estella Hennigan, respectfully represents
that:
1. Upon information and belief, Estella Hennigan ("Decedent") died
intestate on January 23, 2007. A Death Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit" A."
2. Upon information and belief, Decedent was survived by a son, Ronald
Burnett, who resides at 1218 West 82nd Street, Los Angeles, California 90944.
3. Petitioner was a principal creditor of Decedent.
4. Petitioner desires to have Shaun E. O'Toole, Esquire, appointed by the
Court to administer the Estate of Estella Hennigan for the purpose of paying all debts
owed by Decedent, qualifying the Decedent for the receipt of Medical Assistance
benefits, and distributing the balance of the estate pursuant to the intestate laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ORIGINAL
5. Attorney O'Toole is a disinterested party who has no interest in the
outcome of the pending Medical Assistance appeal involving the Decedent.
6. In furtherance of this matter, Petitioner also requests the appointment of a
Limited Adminstrator Pendente Lite, pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. 9 3160, solely for purposes
of appealing and preserving Estella Hennigan's eligibility for Medical Assistance
benefits.
7. The Bureau of Hearings and Appeals of the Department of Public Welfare
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania reopened the appeal of the denial of the Medical
Assistance application for Estella Hennigan on September 10, 2007. Because a hearing
will be scheduled in this matter in the near future, it is essential that the appropriate
legal representative is available to represent Ms. Hennigan's interests. Otherwise, her
eligibility for benefits may be lost.
8. Petitioner desires to have Shaun O'Toole, Esq., appointed as
Administrator Pendente Lite, pursuant to 20 P.a.C.S.A. 3160, for the Estate of Estella
Hennigan for the limited and sole purpose of appealing and pursuing Medical
Assistance benefits for the time period that she was a resident at Petitioner's skilled
nursing facility.
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WHEREFORE, Manor Healthcare Corp. d/b/ a ManorCare Health Services -
Carlisle respectfully requests that a Citation be issued to the heir of the decedent to
show cause, if any, why Letters of Administration for the Estate of Estella Hennigan
should not be issued to Shaun E. O'Toole, Esquire, and in the interim that Attorney
O'Toole be appointed as Administrator Pendente Lite.
Respectfully submitted,
ScHUTJER BOGAR LLC
Dated:
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By:
Kirk S. ona e
Attorney I.D. No. 77851
(717) 909-8160
Maria G. Macus-Bryan
(717) 909-8640
Attorney I.D. No. 90947
305 North Front Street, Suite 401
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Fax (717) 909-5925
Attorneys for Petitioner
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Th~s is to certify that this is a true copy of the record which is on file in the Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records m 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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Frank Yeropoli
State Registrar
Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H.
Secretary of Health
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SEP 2 0 2007
Date
H105-143 REV 1112006
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. VITAL RECORDS
CERTIACATE OF DEATH
(See Instructions and examples on reverse)
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