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PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Arden F Christie
also known as
Arden F Christie
Elizabeth K McPherson
File Number
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, Deceased
Social Security Number 205-24-8115
Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' OR 'B' BELOW:)
00 A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is / are the Executrix
last Will of the Decedent dated 812012007 and codicil(s) dated
named in the
(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 instrument(s) offered
for probate, was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person:
o B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(If applicable. enter: c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search has / have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and heirs:(lf
Administration, c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.)
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland
210 Bic SDrina Road Newville
(List street address, town/city, township, county, state. zip cade)
Decedent, then 75 years of age, died on 11n12007 at
Carlisle Reaional Medical Center Carlisle
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in P A) All personal property
(If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in Pennsylvania
(If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in County
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania
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175.000.00
situated as follows:
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codici1(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of Letters in the appropriate form to
the undersigned:
Typed or printed name and residence
Elizabeth K McPherson
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Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEAL TII OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of
the knowledge and belief ofPetitioner(s) and that, as personal representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly
administer the estate according to law.
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Estate of Arden F Christie
, Deceased
Social Security Number: 205-24-8115 Date of Death: 111712007
AND NOW, November ~ .7 ,2007, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentarv
are hereby granted to Elizabeth K McPherson
in the above estate
and that the instrument(s) dated
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
Letters ...............:~.... s 2llg.pO ~n.da. lja;;n~!~) ~~1~1xf
Short Certificate(s) 5.~~!I:. $ 20.00 Attorney Signature: ~
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Will $ 15.00 Attorney Name: Jan L Brown
Automation Fee $ 5.00
JCP Fee $ 10.00
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Supreme Court J.D. No.: 67993
Address:
845 Sir Thomas Court Suite 12
Harrisbura
PA
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Telephone:
717-541-5550
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LOCAL REGISTRAR'S CERTIFICATION OF DEA~TI-I
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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This is to certify that the information here given is
correctly copied from an original c.~Itificate of Death
duly filed with me as Local Registrar. The originaf
certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital
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LAST WILL AND TEST AMENT
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I, ARDEN F. CHRISTIE, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvama, declare ~~ be ~ast ;::i <;'"")
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Will and Testament. I revoke all other Wills and Codicils that I may have previously made.- ."J
Article I
My just debts and expenses of my last illness, funeral, and administration of my estate shall
be paid by my Executor from the principal of my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my
death.
Article IT
All inheritance, estate, and succession taxes (including interest and penalties thereon, but not
including any generation skipping tax) payable by reason of my death shall be paid out of and be
charged generally against the principal of my residuary estate without reimbursement from any
person. This provision is not a waiver of any right which my Executor has to claim reimbursement
for any such taxes which become payable as the result of any property over which I have the power
of appointment.
Article ill
I give, devise and bequeath in accordance with any memorandum which I have either
handwritten or signed, located with my Will or with my valuable papers and found within 30 days of
the probate of my Will. Gifts may only be to persons who survive me or to organizations which exist
at my death, and if there is a conflict, the memorandum having the latest date shall govern.
Article N
I give and bequeath my 1989 Mercedes-Benz to my son-in-law, KEVIN McPHERSON, of
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, NOT per stirpes.
Article V
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatsoever nature and wheresoever
situate, I give, devise and bequeath IN EQUAL SHARES to my children, ELIZABETH K.
McPHERSON, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and DAVID G. KRAEMER, of Cupertino,
California.
If ELIZABETH K. McPHERSON predeceases me or fails to survive me by thirty (30)
days, I give, devise and bequeath her share to her issue who survive me, per stirpes, or if she has no
issue, the share(s) are to be added equally to the other shares.
IfDA VID G. KRAEMER predeceases me or fails to survive me by thirty (30) days, then I
give, devise and bequeath his share to ELIZABETH K. McPHERSON, per stirpes.
Article VI
Except as otherwise provided in this Will, I have intentionally failed to provide for any
other persons or relatives, whether claiming to be an heir and/or relative of mine or not. Insofar
as I have failed to provide in this Will for any of my relatives, and/or issue now living or later
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born or adopted, such failure is intentional and not occasioned by accident or mistake.
Article VII
If any person or entity other than me singularly or in conjunction with any other person or
entity directly or indirectly contests in any court the validity ofthis Will, including any amendments
or codicils thereto, then the right of that person or entity to take any interest in my estate shall cease,
and that person or entity shall be deemed to have predeceased me.
Article VIII
Ifa beneficiary under this Will has not attained the age of twenty-five (25) years, the share of
the beneficiary shall be placed in a separate trust, for the benefit ofthat beneficiary according to the
terms in Article IX.
Article IX
In the event that a Trust is created by or as a result of any part of this Will, the terms and
conditions of the Trust shall be as follows:
A. To expend and apply so much of the net income and so much of the principal ofthe
Trust as the Trustee shall consider advisable for the support, health, care and education (including
college, trade school, or other similar training or education) of the child until the child attains the age
of twenty-five (25) years.
B. Upon attaining the age of twenty-five (25), the remaining principal and accumulated
income of the child's share shall be distributed outright to the child.
C. If any beneficiary dies before the complete termination of his or her trust, the Trustee
shall divide any remaining trust property into shares for the beneficiary's issue then living, per
stirpes, or if none, then to be distributed in accordance with the provisions of Article V.
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D. No beneficiary or remainderman of this Trust shall have any right to alienate,
encumber, or hypothecate his or her interest in the principal or income of the Trust in any manner,
nor shall any interest be subject to claims of his or her creditors or liable to attachment, execution, or
other processes of law.
Article X
I hereby appoint my son-in-law, KEVIN McPHERSON, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,
as Trustee of any Trust( s) created in this Will. In the event of the renunciation, death, resignation, or
inability to act, for any reason whatsoever of KEVIN McPHERSON, I nominate and appoint
KRISTEN BIEHL of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as Successor Trustee of any Trust( s) created in this
Will.
Article XI
In order to carry out the purposes of the Trust(s) established by this Will, the Trustee, in
addition to all other powers granted by this Will or by law, shall have the following powers over the
Trust estate, subject to any limitations specified elsewhere in this Will:
(a) to retain in the form received and/or to sell either at public or private sale, any real
estate or personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein,
(b) to manage real estate,
(c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confined to legal
investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification,
(d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments,
(e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary,
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(f) to file fiduciary/income tax returns and pay the tax due for any year for which such a
return is required,
(g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any
such property,
(h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my
Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services,
(i) to conduct along with or with others, any business in which I am engaged in or have
an interest in at the time of my death, and
(j) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees
in effect while their services are performed.
Article XII
I nominate, constitute, and appoint my daughter, ELIZABETH K. McPHERSON,
Executrix of my Last Will and Testament. In the event of the renunciation, death, or inability to act,
for any reason whatsoever of my Executrix, I nominate, constitute and appoint my son-in-law,
KEVIN McPHERSON, successor Executor of my Last Will and Testament. In the event of the
renunciation, death, or inability to act, for any reason whatsoever of KEVIN McPHERSON, I
nominate, constitute and appoint my son, DAVID G. KRAEMER, successor Executor of my Last
Will and Testament. I direct that my Executrix or successor Executors be permitted to serve without
bond and in addition to those powers granted by law, I grant them power to distribute in cash or in
kind in like or in unlike shares and to file any qualified disclaimer I could have filed if living. My
Executrix and successor Executors shall receive reasonable compensation for services rendered to
my estate.
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Article xm
In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my Executrix and successor
Executors, in his/her absolute discretion:
(a) to retain in the form received and to sell either at public or private sale, any real estate
or personal property except that which I specifically bequeath herein,
(b) to manage real estate,
(c) to invest and reinvest in all forms of property without being confined to legal
investments, and without regard to the principal of diversification,
(d) to exercise any option or right arising from the ownership of investments,
(e) to compromise claims without court approval and without consent of any beneficiary,
(f) to file any federal income tax return for any year for which I have not filed such return
prior to my death,
(g) to make distributions in cash or in kind, or in both, and to determine the value of any
such property,
(h) to employ any attorney, investment advisor, or other agent deemed necessary by my
Executor; and to pay from my estate reasonable compensation for all their services,
(i) to conduct alone or with others, any business in which I am engaged in, or have an
interest in at time of my death, and
(j) to receive reasonable compensation in accordance with their standard schedule of fees
in effect while their services are performed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, ARDEN F. CHRISTIE, hereby set my hand to this my Last
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Will and Testament, on
. 2007.
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-dDEN F. CHRISTIE
In our presence, the above-named ARDEN F. CHRISTIE signed this and declared this to be
her Last Will and Testament, and now at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each
other, we sign as witnesses.
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845 Sir Thomas Court. Suite 12. Harrisburg. FA 17109
845 Sir Thomas Court. Suite 12. Harrisburg. FA 17109
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I, ARDEN F. CHRISTIE, Testatrix, who signed the foregoing instrument, having been duly
qualified according to law, acknowledge that I signed and executed this instrument as my Will, and
that I signed it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Sworn to or affirmed and
acknowledged before me by
ARDEN Fg--CHRlSTIE, the Testatrix,
on -:lo ,2007.
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/ARDEN F. CHRISTIE
COMMOIftIW11I Of PEftNSYlYMIA
NOTARIAL
JACQUElIIIE A. 1lELL'( 1IOTAR't PUBlIC
UIWER PAXTON TWP., DAUPKIII COUIl1'f
MY COIIIIISSlOft EXPIRES DEC. 17 2001
We, the undersigned witnesses who signed the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified
according to law, depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and execute this
instrument as her Will; that she signed and executed it willingly as her free and voluntary act for the
purposes therein expressed; that each of us in her sight and hearing signed the Will as witnesses, and
that to the best of our knowledge, that she was at that time eighteen (18) years or more of age, of
sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and
subscribed to before me
by faula'-u1Li:L
andJ{}ct (Y-A A &rs.t11c
witnesses, on 'ir .-20
,2007.
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NOTARIAL SEAl
JACQUEl.IIlE A. KELl'( NOTARY puBlIC
LDWERPAXfON lWP., DAUPHIN COUNIY
MY COMMISSION EXP\RESDEC, 17 2007
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