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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-08 (i '1' 2' lJ 51 \ ' ,-) v' 'l) a 3J,l0.le lo DECEDENT'S ESTATE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Cumberland COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION ESTATE OF John F. Peifer, Jr. , DECEASED c_, No. 21-07-0519 , :; PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION / STATEMENT OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO Pa. O.C. Rule 6.9 This form may be used in all cases involving the Audit of the Account of a Decedent's Estate. If space is insufficient, riders may be attached Attach the spouse's election, if any; the papers required under items 8-19 inclusive; and any instrument pertinent to the adjudication. INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS AT THE BACK OF THIS FORM. Name of Counsel: Michael L. Bangs, Esquire Supreme Court J.D. No.: 41263 Name of Law Firm: Address: 429 South 18th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone: (717) 730-7310 Fax: (717)730-7374 Form OC-Of rev, fO 13.06 Page 1 of 10 GJ Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased 1. Name(s) and addressees) ofPetitioner(s): Name: Patricia A. Haslam Address: 42 Wheatfield Drive Carlisle, PA 17015 Identify any executors or administrators who have not joined in the Petition for Adjudication and Statement of Proposed Distribution and state reason: N/A Is this the first accounting by this fiduciary? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IZ1 Yes 0 No Ifnot, identify prior accountings, the accounting periods covered, and the date of adjudication of the prior accounting. 2. Decedent died on 09/18/2003 IZ1 Letters Testamentary or 0 Letters of Administration were granted to Petitioner(s) on Date of Will (ifapplicable): 11/18/1997 Date(s) ofCodicil(s) (if applicable): N/A Date of probate (if different from date Letters granted): OS/29/2007 Was a bond required? DYes IZ1 No If yes, state amount: Are proofs of advertising of the grant of Letters attached? ......... IZ1 Yes 0 No Dates of advertising of the grant of Letters: The Sentinel: 6/6,6/13 and 6/20/2007 Cumberland Law Journal: 6/8, 6/15 and 6/22/2007 FormOC-OI rev. 10.13.06 Page 2 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased 3. Was decedent survived by a spouse? ., . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ., ., . . . . . . .. DYes IZ] No If yes, name of the surviving spouse: 4. Has the surviving spouse filed to take an elective share? ............. DYes D No (See Section 2201 et gg. of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code) If yes, date of election: 5. In the case of an intestacy, state the names of the decedent's surviving children or surviving issue of deceased children (if none, so state): N/A 6. Did decedent marry after execution of Will or Codicil(s)? . . . . . . . . . ., DYes IZ] No Were any children born to decedent after execution of Will or Codicil(s)? ........................................... DYes (Z\ No If yes, give names and dates of birth: Name: Date of Birth: 7. If required by the Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Act, 62 P.S. 9 1412, was a request for a statement of claim sent to the Department of Public Welfare? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IZ]Yes D No Form OC-()l rev.10.13.()6 Page 3 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased 8. Written notice of the Audit as required by Pa. o.c. Rules 6.3, 6.7 and 6.8 has been or will be given to all parties in interest listed in item 9 below, all unpaid creditors and all claimants listed in item 10 below. In addition, notice of any questions requiring Adjudication as discussed in item 14 below has been or will be given to all persons affected thereby. A. If Notice has been given, attach a copy of the Notice as well as a list of the names and addresses of the parties receiving such Notice. B. If Notice is yet to be given, a copy of the Notice as well as a list of the names and addresses of the parties receiving such Notice shall be submitted at the Audit together with a statement executed by a Petitioner or counsel certifying that such notice has been given. C. If any person entitled to Notice is not suijuris (e.g., minors or incapacitated persons), Notice of the Audit has been or will be given to the appropriate representative on such party's behalf as required by Pa. O.c. Rule 5.2. D. If any charitable interest is involved, Notice of the Audit has been or will also be given to the Attorney General as required under Pa. O.c. Rule 5.5. In addition, the Attorney General's clearance certificate (or proof of service of Notice and a copy of such Notice) must be submitted herewith or at the Audit. 9. List all parties (charitable and non-charitable) of whom Petitioner(s) has/have notice or knowledge, having or claiming any interest in the estate as beneficiaries under the Will or Codicil(s) or as intestate heirs if there is a complete or partial intestacy: A. State each party's relationship to the decedent and the nature of each party's interest( s): Name and Address of Each Partv in Interest Relationship and Comments. if any Interest Patricia A. Haslam 42 Wheatfield Drive Carlisle, PA 17015 Niece One-third of residue Scott M. Stoner 101 7 Dogwood Lane Enola, P A 17025 Nephew One-third of residue Form DC-OI rev. 10.13.06 Page 4 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased Name and Address of Each Party in Interest RelationshitJ and Comments, if any Interest Stephen J. Stoner 1604 Airport Drive Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Nephew One-third of residue B. Identify each party who is not sui juris (e.g., minors or incapacitated persons). For each such party, give date of birth, the name of each Guardian and how each Guardian was appointed. Ifno Guardian has been appointed, identify the next of kin of such party, giving the name, address and relationship of each. N/A C. State why a Petition for Guardian/Trustee Ad Litem has or has not been filed for this Audit (see Pa. o.c. Rule 12.4). N/A D. If distribution is to be made to the personal representative of a deceased party, state date of death, date and place of grant of Letters and type of Letters granted. N/A FormOC-OI rev. 10.13.06 Page 5 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased 10. Other than the claim for the family exemption, list the names of all known claimants and the amount of their claims and state whether each claim is admitted. Name and Address of Each Claimant Amount of Claim Claim Will Claim Admitted:' Be Paid In Full ? PA Department of Public Welfare $74,603.80 lZIYes DYes Bureau of Financial Operations DNo lZINo Post Office Box 8486 Harrisburg, P A 17105-8486 DYes DYes DNo DNo DYes DYes DNo DNo DYes DYes DNo DNo If the estate is insolvent, attach a schedule setting forth the order of preference under 20 Pa.C.S. S 3392 and the proposed payments. 11. Was family exemption claimed? DYes lZINo Was family exemption allowed? DYes lZINo Family exemption claimant's name and relationship: Relationship: Name: Form OC-OI rev. IO.J3.06 Page 6 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased 12. The amount of Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax and additional Pennsylvania Estate Tax paid, the date(s) ofpayment(s), and the interest(s) upon which paid, are as follows: Date Payment Interest 9/4/07 0.00 0.00 13. On the date of death, was the decedent a fiduciary (personal representative, trustee, guardian, agent under power of attorney) or surety on the bond of a fiduciary? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Yes III No If yes, provide the name of the estate, indicate whether an account has been filed and confirmed absolutely and all awards performed, or, in the alternative, how the decedent's estate will be discharged for the decedent's fiduciary administration of the estate. 14. A. Describe in detail any questions requiring adjudication and state the position ofthe Petitioner(s) as to each question: N/A B. Has notice ofthe question requiring adjudication been given to the parties identified in Paragraph 9 above? .................. 0 Yes 0 No IS. If Petitioner(s) has/have knowledge that a share has been assigned, renounced, disclaimed or attached, provide a copy of the assignment, renunciation, disclaimer or attachment, together with any relevant supporting documentation. /-orm OC-O I rer 10. 13. 06 Page 7 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased 16. Had the decedent been adjudicated an incapacitated person? . . . . . . . . . . D Ves IZl No If yes, attach a copy of the Order if available; otherwise state the Court, term, number, date, and name of Hearing Judge. 17. A. List or attach a separate list of additional receipts and disbursements since the closing date of the Account. N/A B. Has notice of the additional receipts and disbursements been given to the parties identified in Paragraph 9 above? ............. DVes D No 18. If a reserve is requested, state amount and purpose. Amount: Purpose: N/ A Ifa reserve is requested for counsel fees, has notice of the amount of fees to be paid from the reserve been given to the parties in interest? ........................................ DVes IZl No I f so, attach a copy of the notice. 19. Is the Court being asked to direct the filing of a Schedule of Distribution? IZlVes DNo As to real estate only? ........................................ DVes IZl No Form DC-OI rev. 10.13.06 Page 8 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased Wherefore, your Petitioner(s) ask(s) that distribution be awarded to the parties entitled and suggest(s) that the distributive shares of income and principal (residuary shares being stated in proportions, not amounts) are as follows: A. Income: Proposed Distributee(s) Amount/Proportion B. Principal: Proposed Dlstributee(s) A mount! Proportion Department of Public Welfare $2,326.66 Submitted By: (All petitioners must sign. Add additional lines ifnecessary): -ft~itlJ<AluJtiAC Patricia A. Haslam Name of Petitioner: Name of Petitioner: Form oc.(} / rev. / ()./3. ()6 Page 9 of 10 Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr. , Deceased Verification of Petitioner (Verification must be by at least one petitioner.) The undersigned hereby verifies * [that he/,iI< 1 S titf~ tlfltl] that the facts set of the ab5ve Hamed 198.ne of e<'J''fJtJ. ati"" forth in the foregoing Petition for Adjudication / Statement of Proposed Distribution which are within the personal knowledge of the Petitioner are true, and as to facts based on the information of others, the Petitioner, after diligent inquiry, believes them to be true; and that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). .;# , i' , Q~ l . ."1 loa LA tLJ,;2YdJ( SIgnature of Petitioner * Corporate petitioners must complete bracketed information. Certification of Counsel The undersigned counsel hereby certifies that the foregoing Petition for Adjudication/ Statement of Proposed Distribution is a true and accurate reproduction of the form Petition authorized by the Supreme Court, and that no changes to the form have been made beyond the responses herein. /r, 1 . / /) /j / f. ~ A "~A'/ i/1h""'/ . I: I' II l.~ ,,/\. -~ / j / Signature of Counsel f#etitioner Form OC-O! rev. 10.13.06 Page 10 of 10 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 21 -07 - 0519 FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF Patricia A. Haslam, Executrix of the EST ATE of JOHN F. PEIFER, JR., Deceased Late of Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Date of Death: September 18, 2003 Date of Grant of Letters Testamentary to Patricia A. Haslam May 29, 2007 Date of First Advertisement of Letters: Cumberland Law Journal The Sentinel June 8, 2007 June 6, 2007 ....>..J Date of Accounting September 18, 2003 to February 22, 2008 PURPOSE OF ACCOUNTING: Patricia A. Haslam, Executrix, offers this Account to acquaint interested parties with the transactions that have occurred during this administration. It is important that the Account be carefully reviewed. Requests for additional information or questions can be discussed with: Michael L. Bangs, Esquire Bangs Law Office Attorney Identification Number 41263 429 South 18th Street, Camp Hill, P A 17011 (717) 730-7310 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT PAGE PRINCIP AL Receipts of Principal '" $5,771.36 -' LESS DISBURSEMENTS Debts of Decedent 4 $74,603.80 Administrative Expenses 4 $444.70 Attorney's Fees 4 $1,500.00 Administrator's Fee 4 $1,500.00 $78,048.50 INCOME Receipts of Income 5 $0.00 COMBINED BALANCE ON HAND -$72,277.14 PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION 6 VERIFICATION 7 Page 2 RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL DATE PRINCIPAL RECEIPTS 7/12/2007 Close of Citizens Bank Account $5,771.36 TOT AL PRINCIPAL RECEIPTS $5,771.36 Page 3 DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL DATE DEBTS OF DECEDENT 6/6/2007 P A Department of Public Welfare (This is a claim for restitution of medical assistance granted on behalf of the decedent per letter of June 6, 2007). TOTAL DEBTS OF DECEDENT: DATE ADMINISTRA TIVE EXPENSES 5/29/2007 Register of Wills (probate fees) 6/22/2007 Cumberland Law Journal (advertising fee) I 7/6/2007 The Sentinel (advertising fee) I 8/29/2007 Register of Wills (filing fee for inheritance tax return and inventory) ********* Register of Wills (Accounting filing fee) TOT AL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES: DATE FEES AND COMMISSIONS Michael L. Bangs, Esquire (attorney fees) (to be paid) Patricia A. Haslam (Executrix commission) (to be paid) TOT AL FEES: TOT AL DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL: $74,603.80 $74,603.80 $83.00 $75.00 $126.70 $30.00 $130.00 $444.70 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 $78,048.50 Page 4 DATE RECEIPTS OF INCOME INCOME RECEIPTS __n TOT AL INCOME RECEIPTS $0.00 Page 5 PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION OF REMAINING PRINCIPAL AND INCOME NAME -- DISTRIBUTION Patricia A. Haslam Scott M. Stoner Stephen J. Stoner P A Department of Public Welfare $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,326.66 TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES $2,326.66 Page 6 AFFIDA VIT Patricia A. Haslam, Executrix of the Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr., deceased, hereby declares under oath that she has fully and faithfully discharged the duties of 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 the best of her knowledge, there are no claims now outstanding against the estate; that all taxes presently due from the estate have been paid; and that more than four months have elapsed since the first complete advertisement of the granting of letters in this estate. This statement is made subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. '--~fJatL,LU'(u a r/j~~ ~1J Patricia A. Haslam SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO IJEF71-,1E THIS _bl:i* DA Y OJ): !nfA{1 tr ' 2008. ,~ " ~.. , 'lfJt/1 ,- ___JJlCI ' \ ' Notary Public CCll\,i,,10iI)WEALi'H OF FC::NNSYLV/\NlA Nctari2!Seai ~ VVendy K Sire J.1:J. Nc;;;,:ry Pubilc a. "'1',_.... "'...." l'-",r.r '""d '. l'~.'.'...-'.c...u' ~ . .....;".v. ,-.,1 t",.."Uii""""'l--,,lt'- ounf.~ ~ My Commlssicn Exp;ra::~::;1i;Y 1~~ Perms>'lvania Association of Notaries REQUEST FOR DISTRIBUTION Accountant requests that distribution be determined by the Court in accordance with the Schedule of Proposed Distribution filed as part of this account. ~tiL~ iU (] .lIczafa y,'v Patricia A. Haslam Page 7 PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL (Under Act No. 587, approved May 16,1929), P. L.1784 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SSe COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, of the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland Law Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State aforesaid, was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law Journal on the following dates, VIZ: June 8, June 15 and June 22, 2007 Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing statements as to time, place and character of publication are true. Peifer, John F., Jr., dec'd. Late of Middlesex Township. Executrix: Patricia A. Haslam c/o Michael L. Bangs, Esquire, 429 South 18th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Attorney: Michael L. Bangs, Es- quire, 429 South 18th Street, Camp Hill. PA 17011. .rw, IV ~_ /k '- Lt-l ~ I SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 22 day of June. 2007 ~d'~ NOTARIAL SEAl DEBORAH A COLLINS Notary Public CARUSLE BORO. CUMBERlAND COUNTY My Commlsllon exPIres Apr 28, 2010 PROOF OF PUBLICATION State of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland Tammy Shoemaker, Classified Advertising Manager, of The Sentinel, of the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, deposes and says that THE SENTINEL, a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough of Carlisle, County and State aforesaid, was established December 13th, 1881, since which date THE SENTINEL has been regularly issued in said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is exactly the same as was printed and published in the regular editions and issues of THE SENTINEL on the following day(s) Tune 6, 13 & 20,2007 COPY OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION ESTATE NOTICE LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the Estate of JOHN F. PEIFER, JR., late of Middlesex Township, County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania, deceased, were granted to Patricia A. Haslam on May 30,2007. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay.ment, and those having claims will present them, Without delay, to the undersigned. Michael L. Bangs, Esquire 429 South 18th Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Affiant further deposes that he/ she is not interested in the subject matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing statement as to time, place and character of PUbication~~~fa~ Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th, day of Tune, 2007. _~A'a)X. .. NO~ My commission expires: q II /tJt COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Christina L. Wd.fe, NoIaIY PubliC Carlisle BolO, Curr\beI18r1d County Wrj Corn/1liSSiOO Expires Sepl1. 2008 Member, Pennsylvania A&soclatlon Of Notaries f"'. '~ \.)- '" .~ ........ ~ D \~ J i- ~ 6 ~ ~ WILL OF JOHN F. PEIFER I, JOHN F. PEIFER, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my last will and revoke any will previously made by me. ITEM I. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including my gravemarker and all expenses of my last illness, and any and all taxes and assessments imposed by any governmental body as a result of my death, whether on property passing under this will or otherwise, shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. ITEM II. I give and bequeath all of my household goods, automobiles, jewelry, and all other articles of household and personal use, equipment and ornament, together with all insurance thereon and relating thereto, in equal shares, to PATRICIA A. HASLAM, SCOTT M. STONER, and STEPHEN 1. STONER, or to those of their issue, per stirpes, as survive my death by thirty (30) days. ITEM III. I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my possessions and estate of every nature and wherever ~ituate, in equal shares, to P ATRICLtl.. A. HASLAM, SCOTT M. STONER, and STEPHEN J. STONER, or to those of their issue, per stirpes, as survive my death by thirty (30) days. ITEM IV. I appoint my daughter, PATRICIA A. HASLAM, executrix of this my last will. I ITEM V. In addition to the other powers and authorities granted to my personal representatives by Pennsylvania law and by the other terms and provisions of this will, I hereby give to my personal representatives the following powers and authorities effective without court approval and until actual distribution of all property: to compromise any claim or controversy; to make distribution in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind, and in such manner as my personal representatives may determine and at valuations finally to be fixed by them; to invest in all forms of property, including any stock or other securities in any corporate fiduciary or its successor without restriction to investments authorized for Pennsylvania fiduciaries, as my personal representatives deem proper, without regard to any principle of risk or diversification; to retain any or all assets of my estate, real or personal, without regard to any principle of risk or diversification; to sell at public or private sale, to exchange, or to lease for any period of time, any real or personal property and to give options for sales, exchanges, or leases, for such prices and upon such terms or conditions as my personal representatives deem proper; and to allocate receipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as my personal representatives deem proper in their sole discretion. ITEM VI. I direct that my personal represent~tives and fiduciaries shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of AJar) ( (( , 1997. X I~~ p~ JOHNarPEIFER 2 The preceding instrument, consisting of this and TWO other typewritten pages, each identified by the signature of the testator was on the date thereof signed, published, and declared by JOHN F. PEIFER, the testator therein named, as and for his last will, in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. ~~~. f/-rg-?7 Vi ~:A << I) 3 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ( SS: ) COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND The undersigned, being the testator whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, does hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the foregoing instrument as my last will, that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. ~i-rQ~J x Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged t.b~7\.s.l~e.a.:. ~;~. :c~. ta.t.~L....~.. :... ~F; 1 ~ 11 fI i t(i i ;\ CJ.lGjll ( Notary Publi NOTARiM SEAl IWENOY S. CHESIRO, Notary Public lOwer All.ttI Twp., Cvmbetiond Co., PA My CommluiOfl Expires May 10, 1999 COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ( SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) WE, niAtzvuu I ~To~ and ~J.ICHf.t-L L - f21AJJ6~ , the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the testator sign and execute the instrument as his last will; that he signed it willingly and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the testator signed the will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge, the testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. 4 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 21- 07 - -510 ESTATE of JOHN F. PEIFER, JR., Deceased Late of Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE MICHAEL L. BANGS, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says as follows: 1. That he is the attorney for Patricia A. Haslam, Executrix of the Estate of John F. Peifer, Jr.. 2. That on February 27,2008, written notice of the time of presentation of the Account and Proposed Schedule of Distribution and the character thereof was given to all parties in interest as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto at least twenty (20) days prior to the date fixed for the confirmation of the Account in accordance with and as required by Section 3503 of the PEF Code. MICHAEL L. BANGS f'.. ' cc r,) -"-r Patricia A. Haslam 486 Adam Lane Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 Scott M. Stoner 1 01 7 Dogwood Lane Enola, P A 17025 Stephen J. Stoner 1604 Airport Road Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 PA Department of Public Welfare Bureau of Financial Operations Division of Third Party Liability Estate Recovery Program Post Office Box 8486 Harrisburg, P A 17105-8486 EXHIBIT A