HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-08 (2)IN THE ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ESTATE OF DOUGLAS T. BEEBE, DECEASED
No. 20(17-0(1603
APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT, WAIVER, RECEIPT,
RELEASE, AND AGREEMENT OF INDEMNITY
The circumstances leading up to the execution of this instrument are as follows:
1. Douglas T. Beebe died on June 1, 2007, without a Will.
2. Letters of Administration were granted to Lisa C. Jennings and Jonathan G. Beebe
by the Register of Wills of Cumberland County on July 19, 2007.
3. It is the desire of the Douglas T. Beebe heirs that the Estate be distributed without
the formality of a court proceeding in order to save the expense, publicity, and delay incident
to such court proceeding, and the Co-Administrators are willing to make such distribution
upon the execution of this instrument.
4. An account of the administration of the Estate of Douglas T. Beebe has been
prepared by the Co-Administrators. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
5. In consideration of the foregoing, each of the undersigned hereby:
A. Represents and warrants that he/she has read and understands this
instrument and that the facts set forth above are true and correct to the best of his/her
knowledge, information and belief;
B. Declares that he/she has examined the attached account of the administration
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correct in all particulars; that he/she accepts and approves them as if they had been duly filed,
audited, adjudicated and confirmed absolutely by the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and as if the amounts shown as distributable had been
duly awarded to him/her;
C. Waives the filing and auditing of the account of the administration of the
Estate in the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
and agrees that the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County may by its decree confirm the account and approve the schedule of distribution;
D. Requests the Co-Administrators to make distribution of the principal and
income in accordance with the schedule of distribution, and effective upon delivery to him/her
of the amounts shown as respectively distributable, acknowledges receipt of such property;
E. Agrees to refund to the Co-Administrators any amount which may at any
time be determined to have been an erroneous distribution to him/her, regardless of the cause
of such erroneous distribution, even if attributable to negligence, and agrees that any period for
the limitation of actions for the collection of any erroneous distribution shall commence only at
such time as the Co-Administrators shall have obtained actual knowledge of such erroneous
distribution and that in no event shall the period for collection of any erroneous distribution be
less than two years after the actual discovery thereof;
F. Absolutely and irrevocably remises, releases, quitclaims and forever
discharges Lisa C. Jennings and Jonathan G. Beebe, individually and in his/her capacity as Co-
Administrator, from any and all actions, suits, payments, accounts, reckonings, liabilities,
claims and demands relating in any way to the administration of the Douglas T. Beebe Estate;
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G. Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent of the funds received
by him/her hereunder, Lisa C. Jennings and Jonathan G. Beebe, individually and in his/her
capacity as Co-Administrator, from and against any and all claims, loss, liability or damage
(including legal fees and costs in connection therewith) which he/she may suffer or to which
he/she may be subjected by reason of his/her administration of the Estate, the settlement of
his/her Co-Administrators' account and the distribution of the assets of the Estate without
having the formal approval of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, including, but not limited to, any liability for any federal estate tax,
Pennsylvania inheritance tax or any other death taxes, together with interest and costs
incidental thereto, relating in any way to the Estate; and
H. Declares it to be his/her intention that this instrument, consisting of three
pages, shall be governed by the law of Pennsylvania and shall be legally binding as an
agreement under seal upon him/her and upon his/her heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns.
Executed on:
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LISA C. JE NINGS
JONATHAN G. BEEBE
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G. Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent of the funds received by
him/her hereunder, Lisa C. Jennings and Jonathan G. Beebe, individually and in his/her capacity
as Co-Administrator, from and against any and all claims, loss, liability or damage (including
legal fees and costs in connection therewith) which he/she may suffer or to which he/she may be
subjected by reason of his/her administration of the Estate, the settlement of his/her Co-
Administrators' account and the distribution of the assets of the Estate without having the formal
approval of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
including, but not limited to, any liability for any federal estate tax, Pennsylvania inheritance tax
or any other death taxes, together with interest and costs incidental thereto, relating in any way to
the Estate; and
H. Declares it to be his/her intention that this instrument, consisting of three
pages, shall be governed by the law of Pennsylvania and shall be legally binding as an agreement
under seal upon him/her and upon his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.
Executed on:
LISA C. JENNINGS
Seal)
DATE
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THAN G. BEEBE
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BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2007-00603
FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF
LISA C. JENNINGS and JONATHAN G. BEEBE, Co-Administrators
For
ESTATE OF DOUGLAS T. BEEBE, Deceased
Date of Death:
June 1, 2007
Date of Co-Administrators' Appointment: July 19, 2007
Accounting for the Period: July 19, 2007 to June 23, 2008
PURPOSE OF ACCOUNT: Lisa C. Jennings and Jonathan G. Beebe, Co-
Administrators, offers this Account to acquaint interested parties with the transactions that
have occurred during their administration.
The Account also indicates the proposed distribution of the Estate.
It is important that the Account be carefully examined. Requests for additional
information or questions or objections can be discussed with:
Debra K. Wallet, Esquire
24 N. 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
I.D. #23989
(717) 737-1300
EXHIBIT A
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT
Fiduciary
Current Acquisition
Page Value Value
Proposed Distribution
to Beneficiaries 9 $21, 863.75
PRINCIPAL
Receipts 2-3 $308,867.79
Net Gain on Sales or Other 4 6,597.40
Dispositions
Less Disbursements
Debts of Decedent 5 $7,683.01
Funeral Expenses 5 1,744.71
Administration Expenses 5-6 4,378.01
Federal and State Taxes 6 27,674.11
Fees and Commissions 6 7,500.00 48,979.84
Principal Balance on Hand $266,485.35
INCOME
Receipts 7 $5,567.88
Income Balance on Hand 5,567.88
Balance Before Distributions $272,053.23
Distributions to Beneficiaries 8 250,189.48
Combined Balance on Hand $21,863.75
RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL
Assets Listed in Inventory:
(Value as of Date of Death)
Cash and Bank Deposits:
PSECU checking acct. -share 04
PSECU savings acct. -share O1
Vanguard Money Market Prime
TD Bk. money market account
PNC checking acct. #50-7001-1744
Cash in possession of Decedent
Columbia Acorn class action
settlement proceeds
Tangible Personal Property:
1996 BMW 528Si
Dell Laptop
Household items
Wedding ring
Power tools
HP B/W laser printer
$82.82
44.31
53,069.00
12,672.00
255.86
100.00
161.86
$5,000.00
300.00
300.00
25.00
25.00
100.00
$66,385.85
$5,750.00
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Stocks and Bonds:
Columbia Acorn Int'1 Fund
Vanguard Health Care Fund
Mairs & Power Gr. Fund
150 shares BP
400 shares Eagle Bulk Shipping
500 shares General Electric
1,000 shares Knight Transport
600 shares Commerce Bancp.
$67,783.52
41,370.48
46,842.56
10,141.50
8,976.00
18,725.00
19,060.00
20,856.00 $233,755.06
Refunds•
Comcast refund $6.15
State Farm refunds 107.94
EZ Pass refund 16.79 $130.88
TOTAL ASSETS LISTED IN INVENTORY:
Receipts Subsequent to Inventory
(Valued When Received)
2007 federal tax refund
2007 federal tax stimulus check
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL:
$2,246.00
600.00
$306,021.79
$308,867.79
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GAINS AND LOSSES ON SALES OR OTHER DISPOSITIONS
Liquidation of Columbia Acorn Int'1 Fund
Net Proceeds $70,729.02
Fiduciary Acquisition 67,783.52 $2,945.50
Liquidation of Mairs & Power Gr. Fund
Net Proceeds $48,017.76
Fiduciary Acquisition 46,842.56 1,175.20
Liquidation of 500 shares General Electric
Net Proceeds $16,254.91
Fiduciary Acquisition 18,725.00 (2,470.09)
Liquidation of 1,000 shares Knight Transport
Net Proceeds $17,959.90
Fiduciary Acquisition 19,060.00 (1,100.10)
Liquidation of 150 shares BP
Net Proceeds $10, 804.94
Fiduciary Acquisition 10,141.50 663.44
Liquidation of 400 shares Eagle Bulk Shipping
Net Proceeds $13,889.93
Fiduciary Acquisition 8,976.00 4,913.93
Liquidation of 600 shares Commerce Bancp.
Net Proceeds $21,325.52
Fiduciary Acquisition 20,856.00 469.52
TOTAL GAIN:
$6,597.40
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DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL
Debts of Decedent:
Loyalton of Creekview (June rent) $593.00
State Farm Insurance (car & renters ins.) 334.20
West Shore Ambulance 642.11
Pinnacle Health 111.30
Omnicare Pharmacy 129.79
Chase Credit Card 40.00
Lincare (oxygen) 15.00
Pinnacle Health Hospitals (medication) 15.00
Verizon Wireless 21.03
Verizon 9.03
DCM Services (collection agent for 1,739.67
Citibank and AT&T credit cards)
US Treasury (2006 federal 3,152.90
income taxes)
PA Department of Revenue 525.72
(2006 state income taxes)
PA Department of Revenue 285.00
(2007 state income taxes)
West Shore Tax Bureau 69.26 $7,683.01
(20071oca1 income taxes)
Funeral Expenses:
Neill Funeral Home $470.00
Pealers Flowers 94.29
Patriot News (obituary) 169.49
JDK Catering (memorial service) 986.81
Staples (supplies for memorial service) 24.12 $1,744.71
Administration Expenses:
Probate Fees $452.00
Smart Move Makers (moving & cleanup) 695.00
Christian Baker Co. 3,000.00
(Administrator's bond)
Cumberland Law Journal 75.00
(advertisement of grant of letters)
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Patriot News (advertisement of 114.30
grant of letters)
Postage, photocopies, mileage, etc. 31.71
Reserve for Filing of Account 10.00
Federal and State Taxes:
PA Inheritance Tax $27,134.50
2007 federal fiduciary taxes 313.10
2007 state fiduciary taxes 126.51
Reserves for 2008 fiduciary taxes 100.00
Fees and Commissions:
Debra K. Wallet, Esq. -Atty. fees
$4,378.01
$27,674.11
$7,500.00
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RECEIPTS OF INCOME
Interest
06/07-08/07 PSECU interest
06/07-05/08 TD Bk. money mazket interest
Stock Income and Dividends
2007 YTD
2008 YTD
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF INCOME:
$0.18
463.37
$1,456.06
3,648.27
$5,567.88
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DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES
TO: Lisa C. Jennings
60 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
1/a of Vanguard Accounts $47,219.74
Cash distribution 75,000.00
'/a of household items 150.00
1996 BMW 528Si 5,000.00
Dell Laptop 300.00
Wedding ring 25.00
HP B/W laser printer 100.00 $127,794.74
Jonathan G. Beebe
79 Ridgewood Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
1/z of Vanguard Accounts $47,219.74
Cash distribution 75,000.00
1/z of household items 150.00
Power tools 25.00 $122,394.74
TOTAL DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES:
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$250,189.48
PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES
TO: Lisa C. Jennings $8,231.88
60 Main Street
Exeter, NH 03833
Jonathan G. Beebe 13,631.87
79 Ridgewood Avenue
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
TOTAL PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES: $21,863.75
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