HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08451N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
No. 21- g .q3
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE KAItN
PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY PLENARY GUARDIAN OF
THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF IRENE KAHN
20 Pa.C.S. §§ 5513
To the Honorable, the Judges of said Court:
The Petition of Kenneth Kahn respectfully represents that:
1. Your Petitioner, Kenneth Kahn, is an adult individual residing at 489 Big
Spring Rd., Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17241.
2. The alleged incapacitated person is Irene Kahn, an adult woman whose
residence is 64 S. Big Spring Avenue, Apt. 2, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17241, and who is seventy-eight years old.
3. Irene Kahn was married to Kenneth Kahn, Petitioner, until their divorce in
1985.
4. Since their divorce, Irene and Kahn remained friends and companions at their
separate addresses in Newville, Cumberland County, and relied upon one another for
advice, friendship and companionship.
5. Other than your Petitioner, the only known relatives of the alleged
incapacitated person are:
a. Karen Kahn, 8088 Eldora Blvd., Commerce Township, MI 48382, adopted
daughter.
b. Katharine Kahn, 171 South St., Apt. IR, Northampton MA, 01060,
adopted daughter.
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE H.
JOHNSON KAHN, DECEASED
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21-03-845
BRTRY OF APPBARAHCB
Dear Sir:
Please enter my appearance as attorney for the Petitioner,
Katherine A. Kahn, in the above captioned action.
TO: Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
April 26, 2007
Respectfully submitted,
CC:
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
Patricia R. Brown, Esquire
Katherine A. Kahn
Karen I. Kahn
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6. Years ago, Irene and Kenneth had adopted two daughters, Katharine Kahn and
Karen Kahn, who are now adults, and who became estranged from Irene; they live in
Northampton, Massachusetts and Commerce Township, Michigan, respectively.
7. Irene's estrangement from the daughters resulted in her having no
communication with Karen Kahn for twenty (20) years, and she had only recently
communicated with Katharine Kahn, seeing her infrequently in the last few years.
8. Irene Kahn worked as a receptionist at the Dickinson College Kline Center,
Carlisle, until her retirement in 2002.
9. Recently, Irene Kahn and Kenneth Kahn were in the process of moving from
Pennsylvania to Kentucky, and Irene had expressed to others that she was looking
forward to the move.
10. Irene had cataracts removed within the last few weeks.
11. On Thursday, October 9, 2003, Irene Kahn fell on a Newville street, and
though she did not want to go, the Newville Police insisted that she go to the Carlisle
Hospital in an ambulance.
12. Kenneth Kahn visited Irene Kahn at the hospital on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, October 9, 10 and 11, 2003.
13. Kenneth Kahn telephoned Katharine Kahn to advise her of the situation; he
later received a telephone call from Katharine telling him "Irene's living conditions
would have to be changed."
14. Irene Kahn tried to discharge herself from the hospital, but was unsuccessful.
15. On Saturday evening, October 11th, Kenneth Kahn again went to the hospital
to visit Irene, but this time was informed by a hospital staff person that he was not
permitted into her room because "the family didn't want him there."
16. It is entirely out of character for Irene Kahn to refuse to see Kenneth Kahn.
17. Kenneth Kahn believes, and therefore avers, that either Karen or Katharine, or
both, have in some manner convinced the Carlisle Hospital that one or both of them have
authority to speak for Irene, falsely stated that Irene wishes that Kenneth Kahn be barred
from seeing her, and have placed Irene under undue influence and duress.
18. Since Saturday, October 11, 2003, after repeated attempts, your Petitioner has
been unable to determine Irene's mental and physical capacity, and believes and therefore
avers that she is under duress and has come under the control and undue influence of
Katharine Kahn and/or Karen Kahn.
19. On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, your Petitioner learned that the estranged
daughters had placed Irene Kahn in Green Ridge Village Nursing Home, 410 Big Spring
Rd., Newville, PA 17241.
20. An administrator at the said nursing home told Kenneth Kahn he was not
permitted to speak to Irene about her condition, citing a Power of Attorney, but they
refused to show the Power of Attorney to your Petitioner.
21. On Wednesday, October 15, 2003, Irene Kahn informed your Petitioner that
"she signed nothing," and that she "wants to go to Kentucky" with your Petitioner, and
that "Green Ridge gave [her] pills and she had to take them." Irene Kahn was unable to
say what the medication is.
22. Irene Kahn does not know why her adopted daughters have removed her from
her home and isolated her from her friends and companions.
23. Karen and/or Katherine Kahn have not consulted with Kenneth Kahn, and
they have failed to advise him where they may be reached pending their removal of Irene
Kahn from her home.
24. Over the years since their divorce, Kenneth Kahn has helped Irene maintain
her estate, which includes rented farmland in Cedar County, Nebraska, as well as various
and sundry investments and accounts, with an estimated total value between $190,000.00
and $250,00.00
25. The current disposition of Irene's property is unknown.
26. It is believed and therefore averred that Irene Kahn has not voluntarily
executed a valid Power of Attorney to Karen and/or Katharine Kahn, and if she has
executed a Power of Attorney since October 11, 2003, it was done so under undue
influence and coercion, and is therefore void and a nullity.
27. A guardian is needed to facilitate Irene Kahn's proper care and treatment,
protect her from undue influence, and to handle her personal and financial affairs in a
responsible fashion.
28. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that because, inter alia, Irene Kahn has
come under the control and undue influence of her estranged adopted daughters, a
guardian is needed to properly care for her affairs of daily living and to handle her person
and her property.
29. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that Irene Kahn may be removed from
the jurisdiction of this Court, or that her assets may be transferred or dissipated.
30. No other Court has assumed jurisdiction to hear the matter.
31. Kenneth Kahn is willing to accept the appointment of guardian of the property
and person of Irene Kahn. Attached is an Acceptance signed by the proposed guardian.
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays that this Honorable Court appoint Kenneth
Kahn as Emergency Plenary Guardian of the Person and Estate of Irene Kahn.
HUG~~W OFFICES
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P.O. Box 308
Carlisle, PA 17013-0308
717-249-6272 - Carlisle
717-737-8070 - Camp Hill
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE KAHN
SUR: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY PLENARY
GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF IRENE KAHN
20 Pa.C.S. § 5513
AND NOW, this
PRELIMINARY DECREE
rnCday of ~C~ ~L.~' ,2003, upon consideration of
the Attached Petition of Kenneth Kahn, it is ORDERED and DECREED that the matter
raised by this Petition shall be heard on the ~O7.1 dayof t~QCT~ .,
2003 at ~7;.3c_~,clock, /%-.m., in Courtroom No. --~ of the Cumberland County
Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Sq., Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
represent Irene Kahn, the allegedly incapacitated person.
, Esq., is appointed to
By the Court,
Frederick I. Huganir, Esq.
Irene Kahn
c/o Green Ridge Village Nursing Home
410 Big Spring Rd.
Newville, PA 17241.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21-
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE KAHN
SUR: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY GUARDIAN AND
PLENARY GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF IRENE KAHN
AND TO ADJUDICATE IRENE KAHN TO BE INCAPACITATED
20 P.S. §§ 5511 & 5513
ACCEPTANCE BY PROPOSED GUARDIAN
I, Kenneth Kahn, hereby agree to accept the appointment of plenary guardian of
the person and estate of Irene Kahn, if she is adjudged to be an incapacitated person by
the Cumberland County Orphans' Court.
K~n~eth t~ahn J~
Date
VERIFICATION
I, Kenneth Kahn, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Ker~neth Kahn Date
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21- 03- 845
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE KAHN
SUR: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY PLENARY
GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF IRENE KAHN
20 Pa.C.S. §§ 5513
do so.
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I hereby accept service of the aforesaid petition and state that I am authorized to
October 17, 2003
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
for Irene Kahn
ID No.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-03-845
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE KAHN
SUR: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF AN EMERGENCY PLENARY
GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE AND PERSON OF IRENE KAHN
20 Pa.C.S. {}[}5513
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, October 20, 2003, by agreement of Frederick I. Huganir,
Esquire, attorney for the Petitioner, and Michael Scherer, Esquire, Court-
appointed for the allegedly incapacitated person, hearing in the above matter
is continued from October 20, 2003 to Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at 3:30
p.m. in Courtroom 3.
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
Michael Scherer, Esquire
By the Court,
P,J,
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
IRENE KAHN
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: 21-03-845
IN RE: RELEASE OF MEDICAL RECORDS
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, October 21, 2003, after hearing from Irene
Kahn and Kenneth Kahn, and their respective attorneys, Michael A.
Scherer, Esquire, and Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire, it is hereby
ordered that all employees of the Carlisle Hospital, also known
as Carlisle Regional Medical Center and Green Ridge Nursing Home,
including their affiliates and resident physicians and Irene
Kahn's personal physician, are permitted to testify in the
above-captioned guardian proceedings and release confidential and
privileged mental health and medical information, and they are
permitted and ordered to disclose those medical records and
mental health records to Michael A. Scherer, Esquire, and
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire, for use in these proceedings.
By the Court,
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Court-appointed for Irene Kahn
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
For Kenneth Kahn
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IN RE:
ESTATE OF
IRENE KAHN
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: 21-03-845
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF EMERGENCY PLENARY GUARDIAN
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, October 21, 2003, I find that Irene Kahn is
an incapacitated person and Kenneth Kahn is appointed emergency
plenary guardian of the person and the estate of Irene Kahn.
Furthermore, upon the request of counsel for Kenneth
Kahn, and counsel for Irene Kahn having waived prior notice as
may be required under the statute applicable herein, the
appointment of Kenneth Kahn as emergency plenary guardian of the
person and the estate is extended for an additional period of
twenty days.
By the Court,
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Court-appointed for Irene Kahn
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
For Kenneth Kahn
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DEC 1 8 2003
AUTHORITY TO PAY COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL
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3. FOR {O.J., C.P., APPELLATE) 4. AT (CITY/STATE) 5. BUOGET CODE
Court of Common Pleas Carlisle, Pennsylvania
6. IN THE CASE OF 7. CHARGE/OFFENSE (PURDON CITATION) 8. [] pt-i I¥ OFFENSE
I r ene Kahn Gua rd i an ship [] FELONY [] MISDEMEANOR
9. PROCEEDINGS (Describe briefly) 11. PERSON REPRESENTED 12. CIVIL DOCKET NO.
, j~ D.,.nd.n,-Adu,, 21--03--845
2 [] Defendant- Juvenile
Guardianship 3 0 Appellant 13. CRIMINAL DOCKET NO.
4 [] Appellee
5 ~ Habeas Petitioner
6 [] Material W~tnesa
7 O Parolee Charged With Violation
10. PERSON REPRESENTED (Full Name) 80 Probationer Charged With Violation 14. APPEALS DOCKET NO.
9 [3 Other:
Irene Kahn
16. NAME OF A'I-rORNEY/PAYEE AND
MAILING ADDRESS
AOOI Oats
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Honorable George E. Hoffer, P.J. O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
NAME OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGE ASSIGNED TO CASE 17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
17. TELEPHONE No. [ 18. SOOAL SECURITY NO OR E iN NO
(717) 249-6873 I 25-1708515
CLAIM FOR SERVICES OR EXPENSES
19. SERVICE HOURS DATES AMOUNTS CLAIMED
"
a. Arraign ant and/or Plea Multiply rate per hour times totat
hours to obtain "In Court" com-
b. Preliminary Hearing pensation. Enter total below.
C. Motions and Re(fLeets
I-- d. Sail Hearings
) e. Sentence Hearings
(.3 f. Trial
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g. Revocation Hearings
h. Juvenile Hearings
i. Apoeal$ Court 9A. TOTAL IN COURT COMP.
j. Other (Specih/ on addittonal sheets) Guardianship ~-. 00 ~1~.~ ArPq~A~HP..F)
HearinQ $45.00 =$ 90.00
TOTAL HOURS =. 2.0 0 X PER HOUR
20. a. Inter~iews and conferences 5 00 SEE A??ACEED Multiply rate per hour times total
· , - hours. Enter total "Out of Court"
b. Obtaining and reviewing records 0 · 5 0 SEE ATTACHED compensation below.
~) ~n- c. Legal research and brief writing
:30 , d. InveslJgative and o[her work (Specie/on additional sheets) 20A. TOTAL OUT OF COURT
O (,.) COMP.
$45.00 =s 247.50
TOTAL HOURS = 5 · 5 0 X PER HOUR
21. ITEMIZATION OF REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES AMT. PER ITEM
Mileage $.25 per mDe x
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~ : 21A. TOTAL ITEMIZED EXP.
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22. CERTIFICATION OF ATTORNEY/PAYEE Michael AD Scherer, Esquire 23. GRAND TOTAL CLAIMED
Has compensation and/or reimbumement for work in this ca~e previously been applied for? [] YES I~ NO =: S 3 3 7.5 0
Ifyes, were you paid? [] YES r't NO Ifyes,bywhomwereyoupald? Howmuch?. 24. DEDUCT. PRIOR PYMTS.
Has the person represented paid any money to you, or to your knowledge anyone else, in connection with the matter for ==
which you were appointed to provide representat,~f~ NO If yeS, give details on additional sheets
I swear or affirm the truth or cort'ectness I Z- I i 7 ~o,..~ 25. NET AMOUNT CLAIMED
of the above statements ' 'S~gr;tature'of Attorney/Payee Date = $ 3 3 7.5 0
-,,, .,Log. ,, ,,o.,.:tJ-'t5 =$
CoDy I - MI il to ~Jurt~ministrator at completion of service
Robert L. O'Brien
David A. Baric
Michael A. Scherer
Law Offices
O'BRIEN, BARIC & $CHERER
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873 FAX: (717) 249-5755
E-mail obs~obslaw, com
Irene Kahn
c/o Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
November 25, 2003
File #:
Inv #:
3190
11020
DATE
Oct-16-03
Oct- 17-03
Oct-20-03
Oct-21-03
Oct-22-03
Oct-29-03
DESCRIPTION
Receive and review Petition. Meet with Fred
Huganir.
Telephone conference with Peggy and Connie
at Green Ridge Village.
Meet with Fred Huganir and Sandy.
Telephone conference with Karen Picking,
Green Ridge Administrator. Meet with Irene
Kahn at Green Ridge. Telephone conference
with landlord Sherry Adams, Jane Adams,
Esquire and Dr. Harris.
Fax petition to Jane Adams. Meet with client.
Represent Irene at guardianship hearing.
Telephone conference with Karen Picking.
Research. Draft correspondence to Robin
Moore.
Telephone conference with Joe Adams,
landlord.
HOURS
AMOUNT
LAWYER
0.50 $22.50 MAS
0.50 $22.50 MAS
4.00 $180.00
MAS
2.00 $90.00 MAS
0.25 $11.25 MAS
0.25 $11.25 MAS
Totals 7.50 $337.50
Invoice#: 11020 Page 2
Total Fees & Disbursements
Previous Balance
Previous Payments
Interest Due
November 25, 2003
$337.50
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Balance Due Now
Administrative charge of 1% per month (12% per annum) will be added to any outstanding balance
over 30 days. Payment due within 20 days of invoice date.
$337.50
PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Es~of Irene H. Johnson Kahn
No. 2-~ ~ 0 5 ~/-5
abo known as To:
Deceased.
Social Security No.
Register of Wil~ fqr tho .
County of umoer.tanct
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Alternate
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older an the execut rxx
in the last will of the aboveAecedent, dated JUne 25
· . n/a ~-- --
and codi~cil.(s) dated. "' ~ _
· . in--~a;. -~_&]2~n a t ~_~.x~mL~iv_g(~
in the
named
,19 96
(state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland
County,
Pennsylvania,
with
b4
Big
Apt B
h mr .. last fa~m~ily. 9[. principal residence at
(list street, number, Twp. or
Decedent, then 79 years of age, died December 7, 2003 ,XIY~ ,
at Morehead ~ Kentucky
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted
after execution of the will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated
incompetent:
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property $
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $
situated as follows:
5,000.00
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully [e41ueslB} the~prqbate of [he~ last_~will and codicil(s)
presented herewith and the grant of letters
theron. (testamentary; administration c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
Kath~r]_ne A. Kahn
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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 of petitioner(s) and that as personal represen-
tative(s) of the above decedent pethtioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed ,~.~/x...
bgfore me this ] ~Tl+ tl~v ,,¢ Katner~.ne A. Kann
Estate of
No.
Irene H.
Johnson Kahn
,Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW ~-/~ t.L.~ 1 ~ XI~004 , in consideration of the petition on
the reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated June 25, 1996
described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of.
Irene H. Johnson Kahn ;
and Letters o,f~A~m ~ o c~_~,t~.,-x
are hereby granted to. Katherine A. Kahn
FEES
Probate, Letters, Etc ..........
Short Certificates(7.-) ..........
Renunciation ................
Filed .......................
P a t r i~O~.NB~ t(~So~hC, t. k ~qN.o,.) 2 74 74
10 W Pomfret Street
uarlisie, ~D~
717-249-3024
PHONE
RENUNCIATION
In Re Estate of Irene H. Johnson Kahn
deceased.
To the Register of Wills of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
The undersigned Karen Kahn Alvaro, Daughter
of
the above decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully ask(s) that Letters
be issued to Knrhar-{n~_ A. Kahn
W TNESS"7';* ,/
(Signature)
(Signature)
(Address)
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~' I NO IAHIAL SEAL
I JUDITH ANN VALENTINE, Notary Public
~d/o/'FC .~ ~ ... _ J ...~rlisle, Cumberland Coun~ '
~ hmy uommiss~on Expires Nov. 12, 1998
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANL~
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21- 03 - 845
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE JOItNSON KAItN (Deceased)
APPLICATION TO REOPEN AND AMEND THE PROB~'RECORD
TO RECEIVE PROOF OF LATER WILL FOR PROBATE
20 Pa.C.S. §3138
To the Register of Wills:
Kenneth Kahn respectfully represents that:
1. Your Applicant is Kenneth Kahn, an adult individual residing at HC77 Box
111, Isonville, Elliot County, Kentucky, who has petitioned for letters of administration
c.t.a, on even date herewith.
2. The Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code ("PEF" Code)
provides that the Register of Wills shall reopen and amend the probate record if a later
Will is submitted for probate within three months of the testatrix' death herein.
3. The specific statutory authority is Section 3138 of the PEF Code, which
provides as follows:
§ 3138. Later will or codicil - Ifa later will or codicil is submitted to the
register for probate within three months of the testator's death but after the
register shall have probated an earlier instrument, the register, after such notice
as he deems advisable, but with at least ten-days' notice to the petitioner who
presented the probated instrument if he has not requested probate of the later will
or codicil, shall have power to open the probate record, receive proof of the
later instrument or instruments and amend his probate record.
20 Pa.C.S. § 3138.
4. The Testatrix died on December 7, 2003, in Elliot County, Kentucky, less than
three months before the date of this Application; this Application is timely.
5. The Testatrix had executed her Last Will on November 30, 2003 (the original
is annexed to the Petition for Grant of Letters filed even date herewith); her Last Will is a
later testamentary instrument than the earlier instrument previously submitted for probate
in the above-captioned matter.
6. The Last Will of November 30, 2003 was authenticated by Affidavits of two
non-subscribing witnesses on December 12 and 17, 2003, which dates precede January
12, 2004, the date the old Will was submitted for probate, thereby corroborating the Last
Will's authenticity.
7. The Testatrix was competent when she wrote and signed her Last Will on
November 30, 2003.
8. The prior temporary appointment of a guardian herein expired November 9,
2003, and has no bearing on Irene Kahn's competency to make and sign her Last Will of
November 30, 2003 because:
a. The petition for appointment of a guardian averred only that Irene Kahn
was in need of a guardian for her protection because she was under the
undue influence ofKaren Kahn and Katherine Kahn, and that the latter
two had physically moved Irene Kahn without her consent, taken
possession of her valuable property and personal documents from her
residence without consent, and have refused to obey Irene Kahn's and the
Guardian's demands for the return of Irene's property during her lifetime;
b. Once Irene Kahn was liberated from the undue influence of Karen and
Katherine Kahn, the Guardian and Irene Kahn specifically chose to allow
the emergency guardianship proceeding to expire 20 days after the
October 21, 2003 appointment, pursuant to statute at 20 Pa.C.S. {}3155;
c. No evidence was ever presented to the Court herein, as required by the
said statute, for an incompetency adjudication; and
d. No final appealable order was ever entered in the guardianship
proceeding.
9. Kenneth Kahn is the sole beneficiary under the Last Will, wherein Irene Kahn
specifically states that Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn are "excluded from any
distribution of my assets."
10. Kenneth Kahn is a member of the highest class of preference for the Register
of Wills to choose an administrator under Section 3155 of the PEF Code, to wit: he is
solely entitled to the residuary estate under Irene Kahn's Last Will. 20 Pa.C.S. {}
3155(b)(1); Buck Estate, 14 Fiduc. Rep. 201.
WHEREFORE, the Register of Wills is respectfully requested to
a. Apply the power granted to her under Section 3138 of the PEF Code,
whereby she shall accept the later Last Will of November 30, 2003 for
probate;
b. Give ten day's notice to Katherine Kahn, by her attorney; and
c. Thereupon after ten days reopen the record of probate and amend the
record by (1) revoking the letters issued to Katherine Kahn and (2) issuing
letters of administration c.t.a, to Kenneth Kahn.
Respectfully submitted,
~~4tlj~AW OFFICES
Ffic/derick -I. I~u~ ~t~ ~.
/Attorney ID N6. ~0~ ~
36 S. Hanover SI:
P.O. Box 308
Carlisle, PA 17013-0308
(717)249-6272
(717)737-8070 (Camp Hill)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ·
ss:
Regina Yocum, the subscriber hereto, being duly qualified according to law,
deposes and says the following:
during
Kahn"
and belief that the entirety of the writing and signature appearing thereon are in the
1. I have known Irene Kahn, the Testatrix, from the fall of 1990 until her death.
2. I have known Irene Kahn as a close neighbor and as a close personal friend
that entire period of time.
3. I am familiar with the handwriting and signature of Irene Kahn.
4. I have reviewed the attached copy of the "Last Will and Testament of Irene
dated "11-30-03," and I swear or affirm to the best of my knowledge, information
Newville, PA 17241
handwriting of Irene Kahn.
5. I am an adult individual.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this 112~.-~~ day of
December, 2003.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
'N~alm'lal Seal
Dallas F K~<, N(3~u¥ Put~c
Camp Hill 8on:), C, umterlm3d County
Mat~nber, Penn~Wa~a-Atllocialion of
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ·
ss:
Betty Adler, the subscriber hereto, being duly qualified according to law, deposes
and says the following:
1. I have known Irene Kahn, the Testatrix, from September of 1981 until her
death.
2. I have known Irene Kahn as a co-worker at Dickinson College, and as a close
personal friend during that entire period of time.
3. I am familiar with the handwriting and signature of Irene Kahn.
4. I have reviewed the attached copy of the "Last Will and Testament of Irene
Kahn" dated "11-30-03," and I swear or affirm to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief that the entirety of the writing and signature appearing thereon are in the
handwriting of Irene Kahn.
5. I am an adult individual.
'Betty Adle~t~
187 McAllfster Church Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this [-']-~"tN day of
December, 2003.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21- 03 - 845
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE JOHNSON KAHN (Deceased)
SUR: APPLICATION TO REOPEN AND AMEND THE PROBATE RECORD
TO RECEIVE PROOF OF LATER WILL FOR PROBATE
20 Pa.C.S. §3138
VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements made in the Application to Reopen and Amend
the Probate Record to Receive Proof of Later Will for Probate are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities. _
March 1, 2004
Kenneth Kahn /
PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Ir~_n~ Johnson I(~hrl
also khown as
No. 21 -.03 - 845
To:
Register of Wills for the
, Deceased. County of Ca m~horl and in the
Social Security No. 508-20-1/: 71 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older an the t~l:llt -^~ .~ ..... ~ ~~~,-^ named
in the last will of the above decedent, dated l~lnvornh~r
and codicil(s) dated
(state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decendent was domiciled at death in Cumberland Cgunty, Pennsylvania, with
h er last'family or principal residence at 64 Big: Spring Ave., Apt. B
l~ewviile,
· t--,~J- ;,~cue uul_uu~ of Newville
(list street, numoer aha munc~pal~ty~
Decendent, then 79 years of age, died Decexaber 7, 2003 , ~ajr ,
at SAndy Hook: E11 Jot County: Kantneky
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted
after execution of the will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated
incompetent: 2!-0~-845
Decendent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property $ 5~ 000.00
(If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania $
· (If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County $
VMue of real estate ,in Pennsylvania
situated as follows:
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s)
presented herewith and the grant of letters od admSnistration c.t.a.
(testamentary; administration c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
theron.
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ ss
COUNTY OF OIMBE~T,AND
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 of petitioner(s) and that as personal represen-
tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn t° or affirmed and subscribed
before me this ~ · day of
..71,~/_~;~7O,_~' / ~7~c~j.~ Register
Estate Of
No. i_
, Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW 19 , in consideration of the petition.on
the .reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated
described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of
.;
and Letters
are hereby granted to
FEES
Probate, Letters, Etc .......... $
Short CertifiCates( ) .......... $
Renunciation ................ $
$
TOTAL $
Filed ...................................
. Re~ster of Wills
A .TTORNEY (Sup. Ct. I.D. No.)
00: tlr L- ~]t/I,l ~.
A TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
In Testimony wherof, I hereunto
set my hand and the seal ·
of ssJd Court at C, arl~e, PA
A TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
In Testimony wherot. I hereunto
set my hand and the seal
ot said Court at Cartage,
/ Cumberland County ~.f{
ffil a it of on- uh tribing
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ·
SS:
Betty Adler, the subscriber hereto, being duly qualified according to law, deposes
and says the following:
1. I have known Irene Kahn, the Testatrix, from September of 1981 until her
death.
2. I have known Irene Kahn as a co-worker at Dickinson College, and as a close
personal friend during that entire period of time.
3. I am familiar with the handwriting and signature of Irene Kahn.
4. I have reviewed the attached copy of the "Last Will and Testament of Irene
Kahn" dated "11-30-03," and I swear or affirm to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief that the entirety of the writing and signature appearing thereon are in the
handwriting of Irene Kahn.
5. I am an adult individual.
Betty Adle/
187 McAlhster Church Rd
Carlisle, PA 17013
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this ~"'1-~ ~ day of
December, 2003.
~y-comm~ssmn expires: -
¢t~ C,
I
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ·
SS:
Regina Yocum, the subscriber hereto, being duly qualified according to law,
deposes and says the following:
1. I have known Irene Kahn, the Testatrix, from the fall of 1990 until her death.
2. I have known Irene Kahn as a close neighbor and as a close personal friend
during that entire period of time.
3. I am familiar with the handwriting and signature of Irene Kahn.
4. I have reviewed the attached copy of the "Last Will and Testament of Irene
Kahn" dated "11-30-03," and I swear or affirm to the best of my knowledge, information
and belief that the entirety of the writing and signature appearing thereon are in the
handwriting of Irene Kahn.
5. I am an adult individual.
6R~gw~.a(~B~ C;p~-ng Ave. ~
Newville, PA 17241
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this 112~---~ day of
December, 2003.
Notary Public
My commission expires:
I Dallas F. K~, Nc~y Public
I
! Camp Hill ~}ro, Curnbeda~ County
l ~Y C~ ~ ~ 7, ~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21- 03 - 845
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE JOHNSON KAHN (Deceased)
SUR: APPLICATION TO REOPEN AND AMEND THE PROBATE RECORD
TO RECEIVE PROOF OF LATER WILL FOR PROBATE
20 Pa.C.S. §3138
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this date provided notice to Katherine Kahn by mailing
a copy of the Application to Reopen and Amend the Probate Record & etc. to her
attorney of record, first class mail, postage paid, as follows:
March 1, 2004
Patricia R. Brown, Esq.
10 West Pomfret St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
}~~LAJ~ OFF, tI~ES
[ By~ '- ~-det~k I.:lH~i~, ~squire
I~ttorney for Keraf~ ~m
REGISTER OF WILLS OF COUNTY
OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS//
codicil
(each) a subscribing witness to the will presented herewith, (each/Vbeing duly qualified according to
law, depose(s) and say(s) that / present and saw,
the testat , sign the same and that / signed as a witness at the
request of testat__ in h presence and (in thfl~resence of each other) (in the presence of the
other subscribing witness(es)).
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before /
me this -- ~ day of// (Name)
///RegL~ter
.... : ~ : ~ ~' / (Name)
~ 04 R~GIS
cc ' ~TH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
(each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that
'W~ //k {(~ familiar with the signature of { {?---~g3~ [/x_Pi bOA]
testat-~l~C of (one of t~e :ub:cribing ~i:.nesse.~to) the -- presented herewith and
that -~- believe} the signature on the the handwriting of
to the best of. ~x~ knowledge and belief.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before
me this .~cx4 day of -I 0 (Nart~)
~Y~ <'~'~ ~ ~ ~ (Address)'
(Name)
(Address)
REGISTER OF WILLS OF COUNTY
OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
codicil
e will presented herewith, ing duly qualified according to
present and saw
the
testat.
, sign the same and thalX /J signed as a witness at the
request of testat. _ __ in ~_ presenceX~(in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the
other subscribing witness(es)). ~ ~
Sworn to or affirmed and subsc~i~fed before "'-,,
me this ~'/ day of ~ (Name)
// ~X~dress)
Register (Na~e~,
(Address)
~EGISTER OF WILLS OF ~Ltrr,,V)e'c-\c,_,--~c~ COUNTY
<~: OATH· OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
(each)~a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that
L~ CLcv-'~ familiar with the signature of / ~'C~C~ ~'c~,tq~x ,
testat l of (one of the subscribing witnesses to) the presented herewith and
that ~ believes the signature on th the handwriting of
to the best of_ l~7~¥- knowledge and belief.
/
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before
me this ,~ o.4
day of
(NameL
(Address)
(Name)
(Address)
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ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
In Re: Estate of Irene Johnson Kahn
No. 21-03-845
CITATION
ro~
Patricia Brown, Esquire, Counsel for Petitioner Katherine Kahn
On Petition of Kenneth Kahn to:
Reopen and Amend the Probate Record to Receive Proof of Later Will for
Probate pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S. [3138.
Greetings:
THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
COMMANDS that you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, file in the
office of the Clerk of Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, a full and complete
Answer, under oath, to each and every of the averments of the aforementioned
Petition within twenty (20) days from the date of service of this Citation, and that
you Show Cause why such Petition to Reopen and Amend the Probate Record to
Receive Proof of Later Will for Probate should not be granted, and that you further
abide by any Order of our said Court in this matter.
If you fail hereof to answer and show cause why such petition should not be granted,
the petition may be takenpr0 confesso and a decree made against you.
D .~. E: Mg~h 4,2004
:2)
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Register of Wills
Cumberland County
BOND
REGISTER OF WILLS OF _Cumber l and COUNTY
BOND AND SURETY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
KNOW ALL BY THESI~ PRESENTS, That
Insurance Companies
Kenneth Kahn
as principal(s) and State Auto
as surety (sureties) are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the sum of
Ten Thousand dollars ($ 10,000) to be paid to the Commonwealth, for which payment we
do hind ourselves, jointly and severally, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, the
condition of this oblil~ation being that ,if_ Kenneth Kahn
as (state fiduciary capacity) Administrator
of the estate of Irene Johnson Kahn
,
or any of them, shall well and truly administer the e~tate according to law, then this obligatio~ahall
be void as to the personal representative or representatives who shall so administer the es!=_te and his
or their surety or sureties; but otherwise it shall remain in full force.
Signed and sealed this 5 th
intending to be legally bound hereby.
__dayofMarch
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STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
CERTIFIED COPY
THIS DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED COLUMBUS, OHIO
ORIGINAL PRINTED ON YELLOW PA'r-I'ERN PAPER
POWER OF ATTORNEY
{~n~m All ~n ~1;! i~l~ ~r~nt~. That STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Ohio, and having its principal offices in the City of Columbus, Ohio,
does hereby by these presents make, constitute and appoint
......... M. Eugene Miller, Lori L. Chamberlin, Kimberly A. Shoff ..................
of Carlisle and State of Pennsylvania EACH
its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority hereby conferred in its name, place and stead, to ex-
ecute, acknowledge and deliver any and all bonds or undertakings described below, to wit: any and all bonds,
undertakings, or other written obligations in the nature thereof, subject to the limita-
tion that the penalty of any one bond shall not exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
($3.00,000.00) in amount
and to bind the Company thereby'a~s'f'u]l{,'a'n'd't'o't'h'e'~[r~'~x't~r~t'~ [f~s'u'cR'66r;cTs' ~v;~ ~i'g'n'e;J'6~; }~ ~Lry' ~6t'h~)rized
officers of the Company, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the said Attorney(s)-in-Fact may do in the premises. This
Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board
of Directors of the Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 8th -day of May 1970:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company, that any two (2) of the following
officers of the Company, viz: the President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary,
Treasurer, and any Assistant Treasurer, sh~ll have the power and authority to appoint agents and attorneys-in-fact and to authorize
them to execute on behalf of the Company, adh attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds, undertakings, recognizances, con-
sents of surety or other written obligations in the nature thereof; and any such bond, undertaking, recognizance, .consent of surety
or written obligation in the nature thereof shall be valid and binding upon the Company when duly executed and sealed, if a seal
is required, by such attorney-in-fact or agent pursuant to and within thelimits of the authority granted' by his power of attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any two (2) said officers may remove any such Attorney-in-Fact or Agent and revoke the power
and authority given to him.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any two (2) of the following officers of the Company, viz: the President, any Vice President,
any Assistant Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and any Assistant Treasurer, shall have power and authority
to execute on behalf of. the Company, and attach the seal of the Company thereto, bonds, undertakings, recognizances, consents
of surety or other written obligations in the nature thereof, which the business of the Company may require; and any such bond,
undertaking, recognizance, consent of surety or written obligation in the nature thereof shall be valid and binding upon the Company
when duly executed and sealed, if a seal is required.
This power of attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under the authority of the following Resolution adopted by
the Board of Directors of State Automobile Mutual Insurance Company at a meeting called and held on the 8th day of May,
1970:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the signature of the President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice President, Secretary, any Assistant
Secretary, Treasurer, and any Assistant Treasurer and the Company seal.may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or
special power of attorney or certification of either given for the execution of any bond, undertaking, recognizance, consent of surety
or other written obligation in the nature thereof; such signature and seal, when so used being hereby adopted by the Company as
the original signature of such officer and the original seal of the Company, to be valid and binding upon the Company with the same
force and effect as though manually affixed.
~Jtl :J~itng;9 ~zrzof, the Company has caused these presents to be signed by its proper officers and its corporate seal
to be hereunto affixed this 31st
day of October , 19 95
STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Donald F. Mos~gat / ~ss' t Vice Pres.
Stepher[ R. Moulton, Ass't Vice Pres.
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IN RE:
ESTATE OF IRENE H.
JOHNSON KAHN, DECEASED
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: NO. 21-03-845
ANSWER TO APPLICATION TO REOPEN AND
AMEND THE PROBATE RECORD TO RECEIVE PROOF
OF A LATER WILL FOR PROBATE
TO: THE REGISTER OF WILLS:
Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I. Kahn, by their attorney,
Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esquire, Answer the Application of Kenneth
Kahn, aforesaid in response to the Citation issued~y_.the Register
of Wills on March 4, 2004, as follows: ~ ~- C~ ~
1 Admit ted. ~I~' ~
2. Admitted. ~
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted in part. Denied in part. It is admitted that
the purported Will bears the date of November 30, 2003 and that the
signature appears to be that of Irene Kahn. The remaining
averments are denied. On the contrary, after reasonable
investigation, Respondents are without knowledge or information to
form a belief as to the actual date upon which the purported Will
bearing a date of November 30, 2003 was signed. It is denied this
document qualifies as a holographic Will which is a matter for
legal determination to which no Answer is required.
further Answer, the averments of Respondents' New
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
By way of
Matter is
6. Admitted in part. Denied in part. It is admitted that
two non-subscribing witnesses have identified the signature as that
of Irene Kahn on the dates stated in their Affidavits. It is
denied that this document qualifies as a Will, and which is a legal
determination to which no Answer is required. By way of further
Answer, the averments of Respondents' New Matter is incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
7. Denied. On the contrary, it is believed and therefore
averred that Irene Kahn was incompetent on November 30, 2003 and
further she was subject to undue influence by Kenneth Kahn who was
in a confidential relationship with her. By way of further Answer,
the averments of Respondents' New Matter are incorporated herein by
reference thereto.
8. Denied. On the contrary, by Order of Court dated
October 21, 2003, Honorable George E. Hoffer issued an Order of
Court, of record in this matter, appointing Kenneth Kahn as
Emergency Plenary Guardian of the person and estate of Irene Kahn,
for the emergency period of 72 hours plus an additional 20 days, a
total of 23 days, which expired on November 13, 2003.
a. Denied. The Respondents had no opportunity to
respond to the Petition for appointment of an emergency guardian,
and the proceedings before Honorable George E. Hoffer are of record
in the matter. The averments of Respondents' New Matter are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
b. Denied. The averments of Respondents' Answer to
Paragraph 8a are incorporated herein by reference thereto. By way
2
of further Answer the averments of Respondents' New Matter are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
c. Denied. The averments of Respondents' Answer to
Paragraph 8a are incorporated herein by reference thereto. By way
of further Answer the averments of Respondents' New Matter are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
d. Denied. The averments of Respondents' Answer to
Paragraph 8a are incorporated herein by reference thereto. By way
of further Answer the averments of Petitioners' New Matter are
incorporated herein by reference thereto.
9. Denied. The purported Will arguably bequeaths the
decedent's worldly qoods (emphasis added) to Kenneth Kahn. Worldly
goods in a Will refer only to personal property, not to real
property. Black's Law Dictionary, Third Edition. The purported
Will therefore creates an intestacy as to any real property owned
by the decedent. By way of further Answer, the contents of the
purported Will of November 30, 2003 speak for themselves and
interpretation of their meaning is a question of law for which no
Answer is required.
10. Denied. The purported Will does not designate Kenneth
Kahn as beneficiary of any real property in the Estate of Irene
Kahn. By way of further Answer, the provisions of Section 3155 of
the Probate Estates and Fiduciaries Code speak for themselves and
interpretation of their meaning is a question of law for which no
Answer is required.
3
WHEREFORE, the Respondents, Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I.
Kahn respectfully request the Register of Wills to deny the
Application of Kenneth Kahn.
NEW MATTER
11. The Respondents, Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I. Kahn are
the adopted daughters of the decedent, Irene H. Johnson Kahn and
the Petitioner, Kenneth Kahn.
12. During childhood the Respondents and their Mother were
emotionally and physically abused by Kenneth Kahn.
13. Karen Kahn left home in 1976 at age 18, and has since
resided out of state. She returned with her children to visit
Kenneth Kahn several times. She also maintained contact with her
Mother. Specifically, her Mother sent her cards, letters, birthday
and Christmas gifts. Among items sent were specific instructions
regarding items at her Mother's home, and she was provided a key to
her Mother's apartment.
14. Katherine Kahn left home in 1981 at age 18. She made
visits to both her Mother and Father soon after she left home. She
continued to maintain contact with her Mother. Specifically, her
Mother sent her cards, letters, birthday and Christmas gifts.
Among items sent were specific instructions regarding items at her
home, and she was provided a key to her Mother's
Mother's
apartment.
15.
In Year 2000 Katherine Kahn began visiting her Mother in
Newville yearly and maintained contact with her Mother throughout
4
the year. Katherine Kahn also maintained contact with her Father,
Kenneth Kahn.
16. In 1981 after Karen and Katherine had both left home,
Kenneth Kahn instituted divorce proceedings against Irene Kahn.
Irene Kahn instituted Protection From Abuse proceedings against
Kenneth Kahn. Those
County, Pennsylvania.
1986.
proceedings are of record in Cumberland
Kenneth Kahn and Irene Kahn were divorced in
17. In 1991 Irene Kahn executed a Will prepared by an
attorney which left her Estate to her daughters, the Respondents.
A copy of this Will is available.
18. On June 25, 1996, Irene Kahn executed a new Last Will and
Testament, before two witnesses, which has been admitted to
probate. This Will is consistent with the Will of 1991 except for
changing the Executor.
19. On June 30, 2003, Irene Kahn was seen by Dr. Jay Townsend
who observed her to be alert and well in control of her finances
and affairs of daily living.
20. On October 7, 2003, Irene Kahn was admitted to Carlisle
Regional Medical Center with acute congestive heart failure and
chronic respiratory failure. During this hospitalization, she was
described as always being confused, was diagnosed with dementia,
and placement issues were discussed by Medical Center staff with
your Respondents. Arrangements were made to transfer Irene Kahn to
the Dementia Unit at Swain Nursing Home, Green Ridge Village.
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21. Specifically your Respondents visited their Mother at
Carlisle Regional Medical Center and at Green Ridge Village. They
also took steps to secure her apartment and protect her assets.
Further, the Respondents retained Attorneys Patricia Brown and Jane
Adams to represent them in initiating a Guardianship proceeding.
22. Prior to Irene Kahn's transfer from Carlisle Regional
Medical Center to Green Ridge Village on October 13, in the process
of organizing, protecting and preserving their Mother's assets, the
Respondents observed that their Mother's assets had been dissipated
through a series of cash withdrawals. The Respondents confronted
their Mother who advised them this was cash money that she had
given to Kenneth Kahn which he in turn gave to his girlfriend,
Tracey Rhoads. Tracey Rhoads is a prior resident of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, who now resides in Florida. She is
approximately 39 years old and has been supported by Kenneth Kahn,
as your Respondents discovered in early October, 2003, by money he
received from their Mother (his former wife).
23. Your Respondents confronted Kenneth Kahn with these
accusations, and he admitted that he had received the cash from
their Mother and given it to Tracey Rhoads. At this point your
Respondents broke contact with their Father.
24.
sold his
Kentucky.
by
At this time, in early October, 2003, Kenneth Kahn had
farm in Cumberland County and purchased property in
He was required to vacate his Cumberland County property
December 31, 2003. Irene Kahn made statements to the
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Respondents advising them that Mr. Kahn was going to take her to
Kentucky to live with his girlfriend and him. Prior to Mrs. Kahn's
fall on October 7, 2003, neither she nor Kenneth Kahn mentioned
that she would be moving or wanted to move to Kentucky with him.
This fact is confirmed by the notes of her May 7 appointment with
Dr. Jay Townsend.
25. On Saturday, October 18, your Respondents were advised at
Green Ridge Village that Kenneth Kahn had initiated a Guardianship
proceeding and a hearing was scheduled for Monday, October 20,
2003. They were not provided with copies of any legal documents,
nor were they contacted by their Mother's court appointed attorney.
They were unable to be present on October 20, 2003.
26. That hearing date was later changed from October 20 to
October 21, 2003 with no Notice to the Respondents.
27. The Respondents' attorney, Jane Adams, did appear at the
Guardianship hearing before Judge Hoffer on October 21. Attorney
Jane Adams had in her knowledge the various information stated
above which had been communicated to her by the Respondents.
Nevertheless, Attorney Adams made no objection or statement of
record which would place Judge Hoffer on notice that the
representations of Kenneth Kahn and his attorney were disputed.
28. At the hearing the Court appointed counsel for Irene
Kahn, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire stated as follows:
Mr. Scherer: I am of the opinion that she is
probably incompetent, Your Honor
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The Court: But you want more time?
Mr. Scherer: I would like to have a medical person
tell me what their assessment is. She is aware of some facts
and she seems sharp in areas, but then in other areas I have
concerns. And with the doctors saying that she exhibits mild
dementia and that he recently prescribed medication for
alzheimers, I just ..
The Court:
Mr. Scherer:
Okay.
I am just not certain.
29. On October 21, 2003, Honorable George E. Hoffer appointed
Kenneth Kahn as Emergency Guardian for the initial 72 hours and an
additional 20 days, a total of 23 days. This Guardianship Order
was in full force and effect until it expired on November 13, 2003.
30. The purpose for an emergency Guardianship is to provide
a person with limited powers and tenure to act to avoid
"irreparable harm to the person or the estate of the alleged
incapacitated person" A Guardian who does more than authorized
does so at his peril. Sauerman, incompetent, 7 Fiduc. Rep.2d 222
(Phila. 1987), annot. Fiduc. Rev, Sept. 1987, P.3.
31. By requesting and accepting appointment as a Guardian of
the person and estate of his former wife, Irene Kahn, Kenneth Kahn
assumed a confidential relationship to her which existed from
October 21, 2003 until at least December 3, 2003.
32. By virtue of the confidential relationship which Kenneth
Kahn, at his request, assumed to Irene Kahn, it is his burden to
prove by clear and convincing evidence that the alleged change in
her Last Will and Testament was not a result of undue influence by
him.
Kahn,
33. The following facts bear upon the conduct of Kenneth
and his abuse of his Guardianship duties and
responsibilities.
34. Upon Irene Kahn's admission to Green Ridge Village,
Dr. Jeffrey Harris indicted in his admission note that she was to
be seen by psychiatry. The proceedings before Judge Hoffer on
October 21, 2003, clearly indicate that the purpose of the
Emergency Guardianship was to enable a full evaluation of Irene
Kahn's competency to be made. There is no indication that any
evaluation of Irene Kahn's mental state was undertaken at the
request of her Temporary Guardian, Kenneth Kahn.
35. Notes at Green Ridge Village indicate that on October 13,
2003 Irene Kahn was incapable of understanding her rights and
responsibilities.
36. On November 3, 2003, Kenneth Kahn attempted to remove
Irene Kahn from Green Ridge Village. Green Ridge Village would not
allow her to be discharged without oxygen, which she needed for her
medical condition. Kenneth Kahn made a scene and returned the
following day.
37. On November 4, 2003, Irene Kahn was discharged to the
care of her ex-husband. He took her to Kentucky. She was next
seen by a medical professional at Elliott County, Kentucky Medical
Center on November 7, 2003. She scheduled a follow up appointment
on November 18, 2003 which was cancelled. According to Elliott
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County Medical Center records, the Elliott County Department of
Protection and Permanency was contacted at this time because
Kenneth Kahn would not authorize or release any previous medical
records and refused to have oxygen delivered to the home, unless
Medicare would pay for it.
38. On November 14, 2003, one day after his Guardianship
Order expired, Kenneth Kahn transported Irene Kahn back to
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at which time existing bank
accounts which had been established, years before, in the names of
Irene Kahn and her daughters, your Respondents, were cashed and the
money redeposited at the Bank of Landisburg (which is the Bank of
Kenneth Kahn) into new accounts, for which the Bank will not
release information to your Respondents.
39. Irene Kahn was then admitted on November 21, to St. Clair
Medical Center in Moorehead, Kentucky. It was noted in her medical
records that the patient had not been given her medications by her
ex-husband, that the ex-husband had refused to have oxygen
delivered to the home and that the patient was dirty. There is a
note in the medical records at St. Clair that Elliott County
Department of Protection and Permanency was involved in the case.
40. Irene Kahn was admitted to St. Clair Regional Medical
Center because due to a heart attack and a stroke, and was
suffering from congestive heart failure and acute respiratory
failure. During Irene Kahn's hospitalization at St. Clair,
restraints were used due to confusion, marked agitation, and
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cognitive impairment.
41. At the instance of Elliott County Department of
Protection and Permanency, Karen I. Kahn was appointed Guardian for
her Mother on December 3, 2003.
42. Kenneth Kahn attempted to have himself appointed Guardian
of Irene Kahn in Elliott County, Kentucky, which request was
refused due to his neglect and abuse of Irene Kahn, as documented
in the records in Elliott County, Kentucky.
43. Irene Kahn died on December 7, 2003, due to chronic
respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and
myocardial infraction, congestive heart failure, dementia, anemia,
metabolic acidosis, and severe aortic insufficiency. The medical
condition of Irene Kahn which caused her death, is directly related
to the neglect which she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband,
Kenneth Kahn, in breach of violation of the duties and
responsibilities he assumed as Emergency Guardian of her person.
44. Assets and Estate Planning of Irene Kahn, made prior to
her dementia, and prior to the undue influence of her ex-husband,
were disrupted and transfers made and allegedly new documents
executed, which occurred by virtue of the undue influence of
Kenneth Kahn in direct violation of the confidential relationship
he assumed with his ex-wife, at a time when she was incapacitated.
45. A relationship between Irene Kahn and Kenneth Kahn was
renewed when he began receiving loans and gifts from her on or
about 1999, which increased over time, through his appointment as
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Emergency Guardian and failure to have a complete evaluation of her
legal capacity made, and his subsequent actions contrary to her
physical and financial well-being, are an abuse of the confidential
relationship, as well as an abuse of the Guardianship process.
46. The medical records of Irene Kahn from her initial
hospitalization on October 7, 2003, through her death on
December 7, 2003 are replete with references to her dementia,
confusion, impaired decision making and child like behaviors.
47. The conduct of Irene Kahn, while suffering from dementia,
in allowing, and indeed inviting, her ex-husband, to assume
responsibility for her personal and financial affairs, is classic
symptom of a victim/abuser relationship.
48. What happened to Irene Kahn's physical/mental and
financial affairs as a result of the reinvolvement of her abusive
ex-husband demonstrates, clearly, convincingly, and beyond any
reasonable doubt that he willfully diverted her assets to himself
and in fact due to his neglect of her medical condition caused her
premature death.
49. The purported Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn
purportedly dated November 30, 2003, has been admitted to probate
in Elliott County, Kentucky.
50. A Will Contest has been initiated in the Circuit Court of
Elliott County, Kentucky by the Respondents, copies of which
documents are attached hereto, made a part hereof and marked
Exhibit "A".
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51. The evidence of Irene Kahn's deteriorated physical and
mental condition after Kenneth Kahn removed her from Green Ridge
Village on November 4, 2003 to her death on December 7, 2003, is
best available in Elliott County, Kentucky.
52. A decision of the Elliott County, Kentucky Circuit Court
in regard to the validity of the purported Will of November 30,
2003 of Irene Kahn will be entitled to full faith and credit by the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
53. Your Petitioners request the Register of Will to refuse
to probate the Last Will and Testament presented by Kenneth Kahn
and to defer to a decision of the Circuit Court of Elliott County,
Kentucky.
54. Based upon the foregoing facts and circumstances, the
Respondents further object to the appointment of Kenneth Kahn as
administrator c.t.a, of the Estate of Irene H. Johnson Kahn.
WHEREFORE, the Respondents request the Register of Wills in
and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to refuse probate of the
purported Will dated November 30, 2003 and to defer to a decision
of the Circuit Court of Elliott County, Kentucky, in regard to the
validity of the purported Will.
Respectfully ~tted,
Dale F. Shughg~t~/ Jr.l
Supreme Court ~I.~D. 19373
35 East High Street, Suite 203
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-4311
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VERIFICATION
Katherine A. Kahn hereby verifies that the facts set forth in
the foregoing Answer to Application to Reopen and Amend Probate
Record to Receive Proof for Later Probate are true and correct to
the best of her knowledge, information and belief, and understands
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsifications.
DATE:
VERIFICATION
Karen I. Kahn hereby verifies that the facts set forth in the
foregoing Answer to Application to Reopen and Amend Probate Record
to Receive Proof for Later Probate are true and correct to the best
of her knowledge, information and belief, and understands that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsif, ications.
Mar-23-04 01:40P
ROBERT W. MILLER
Law Offices of
ROBERT W. MILLER
210 East Second Street
P.O. Box 357
Grayson, KY 41143
Associate
REBECCA K. PHILLIPS
Elliott Circui! Court
P.O. Box 788
Sandy ttook, KY 41171
March 22, 2004
Telephone 606/474-7827
Telefax 606/474-4184
FiLt D
Re: Kahn Estate ~uJorr~ ' / .... ~
Dear Clerk: J//~-~ ~.0.
Please find enclosed a Complaint for filing on behalf of the Plaintiff} Karen and
Katherine Kahn.
Please issue all sure,nons to be served by certified ]nail as follows'
1. Kenneth Kahn
Serve: Sand)' Hook, Kentucky
Robert Caummisar
Serve: 301 West Main Street
Grayson, KY 41143
RWM:ats
Sincerely Yours,
l~oberl W. Miller
enclosure
Mar-23-04 02:27P P.02
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
ELLIOTT CIRCUIT COURT
CASENO. OH- CI,-oo02o
KAREN KAHN AND KATHERINE KAHN,
V.
KENNETH KAttN AND ROBERT L. CAUMMISSAR,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE
OF IRENE KAHN, DECEASED,
PLAINTIFFS,
DEFENDANTS.
Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiffs, Kmherine Kahn and Karen Kahn, have
filed a civil action in thc Elliott Circuit Court, which civil action contests and seeks to
overturn the decision of the Elliot1 District Court ordering a document purporting to be a
holographic will of Irene Kahn, deceased, be probated as the Last Will and Testament of
Irene Kahn, deceased, said civil action also'seeks other relief regarding the estate of Irene
Kahn, deceased.
The Plaintiffs provide the following information in accordm~ce with KRS 394.240
and all other applicable law:
1. 'Fhe name of the Testator is Irene KaNt;
2. The style of the action is as set forth above;
3. The action has been filed in the Elliott Circuit Court;
4. The nature of the action is a will contest aclion seeking a determination that a
certain document purporting to be a hand-written will be declared null and void and of no
force or effect and other applicable relief;
5. The case number assigned by the Elliott Circuit Court Clerk is
O't.:_C %--0 ooa;
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6. The action was commenced on the 22nd day of Mm'ch.. 2004.
Hon. Robert W. Miller
Attorney for the Plaintiffs
PO Box 357
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-7827
Mar- 23 - 04
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
ELLIOTT CIRCUIT COURT
CASENO. 0~- C[.-600~0
KAREN KAHN AND KATHERINE KAHN,
V. COMPLAINT
KE~ETH KAHN AND ROBERT L. CAUMMISSAR,
PUBLIC ADMINIS'FRATOR OF THE ESTATE
OF IRENE KAHN. DECEASED,
FILED
DE[MAINE O. Of CKER,.~, CLERK
ELuorr CIRC. A~/DISTRICT COL~RT$
~.- .. "g.- ' O.C.
PLAINTIF;~/]
DEFENDANTS.
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Come now the Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, by Counsel, and for
their cause of action herein against the Defendants, Kenneth Kahn and Robert L.
Caummisar, Public Administrator of the Estate of Irene Kaita, deceased, state as follows:
COL~'T I
1. The Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn m~d Katherine Kahn, m-e the daughters of the
Decedent, Irene Kahn, and the Defendant, Kenneth Kahn.
2. The Decedent, Irene Kahn, and the Defendant, Kenneth Kal-m, were formerly
husband and wife, but such marriage was dissolved in 1985.
3. The Defendam, Robert L. Caummisar, is thc Public Administrator of the Estate
of Irene Kalm pursuant to that appointment granted by the Elliott Dis'crier Court.
The Decedent, Irene Kahn, died on December 7, 2003, in Elliott County,
Kentucky.
5.
On March 5, 2004, the Elliott District Court, Hon. Kiln I. Gevedon presiding,
entered an Order which admitted to probate as the Last WilI and Testamcnl of Irene Katm
that certain docmnent purporting to be the holographic Last Will and Testmnent of Irene
Kahn, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1.
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6. The Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, assert that the aforesaid
document attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1 does not meet the
statutory requirements ora valid holographic Will. Theretbre, said document should be
declared null and void and held to be on no force and effecl.
7. Furthermore, at the time of the purporled execution of the document attnched
herelo and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, the Decedent, Irene Kalm, lacked the
capaci~, necessa~ and required by law to execute a Will. Therelbre, said document
should be declared null and void and held to be of no force and effect.
8. In addition, at the time of the purported execution of the document attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, the Decedent, Irene Kahn, executed said
document, if' in fact she did execute said document, as a result of fraud, duress, coercion.
and undue influence by the Defendant, Kenneth Kahn, which destroyed the free will and
intent of the Decedent, Irene Kahn. Therefore, said document should be declared null
and void and held to be of no force and effect.
9. Moreover, the Defendant, Kenneth Kahn, procured the execution of the
document attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1 by the Decedent, Irene
Kahn, if in fact she did execute said document, at a time in which said Defendant was
serving or purporting to serve in a fiduciary and/or confidential capacity with regard to
the Decedent. Irene Kalma. Therefore, said document should be declared null and void
and held to be of no lbrce and effect.
10. On June 25, 1996, the Decedent, Irene K'ahn. executed a Last Will and
Testament, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2, in the presence of two
subscribing witnesses as well as a Notary Public. Such document attached hereto as
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Exhibit 2 is, in fact, the actual Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn and should be
adjudicated as such.
COUNT II
I 1. The Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, restate, reassert, and reallege
each and eyeD,' allegation stated in Count I above.
12. The Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, further allege that the
Defendant, Ke~meth Kahn, willfully and intentionally interfered with the contractual
relationships and business relationships of the Plaintiffs by using fraud, coercion, duress,
and/or undue influence against the Decedent, h'ene Kal're.
13. The Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, additionally allege that the
Defendant, Kenneth Kahn, willfiflly and intentionally interfered with the contractual
relationships and business relationships of the Plaintiffs by an abuse of the fiduciary
and/or confidential capacity he held or purported to hold with regard to the Decedent,
Irene Kahn.
14. Specifically, tltrough his use of fraud, coercion, duress, and/or undue
influence and through his abuse of his fiduciary and/or confidential capacity, the
l)efendant, Kenneth Kahn, caused various certificates of deposit and/or other monetary
holdings which had been held jointly, with rights of' survivorship, by the Decedent, Irene
Kalm, and the Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, fbr many years, to be removed
from the bank and deposited into certificates of deposit and/or other monetary holdings
which were solely in the name of h'ene Kalm.
15. As a result of the malicious and intentional acts of the Defendant, Kenneth
Kahn, as aforesaid, the Plaintiffs, Karen Kahn and Katherine Kahn, are entitled to
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judgment against said Defendant and an award of punitive damages and compensatory
dm~ages in an mnount which exceeds that minimum amount necessary to confer
jurisdiction upon this Court.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffs, Karen Kalm and Katherine Kahn, demand
judgment against the Defendants, Kenneth Kalm and Robert L. Caurnmisar, Public
Administrator of the Estate of Irene Kahn, as lbllows:
1. That a Trial by Jury be conducted on all issues so triable;
2. That the certain document attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
1, which purports to be the holographic Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn, be
adjudicated to be null and void and of no force and effect;
3. That the Order of the Carter District Court probating that document attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1 as the Last Will and Testament be set aside;
4. ]'hat the document attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 2, which
was executed as the La,st Wilt and Testament of Irene Kahn prior to the purported
execution of that document attached hereto as Exhibit 1, be adjudicated as the actual Last
Will and Testament of Irene Kahn, deceased;
5. That in accordance with that document attached hereto and incorporated herein
as Exhibit 2, the Plaintiffs be adjudged as the sole beneficiaries of the Decedent, Irene
Kaita, and the recipients of her entire estate;
6. That the rights of the Plaintiffs to the Estate of Irene Kahn be protected and
that any Orders of injunctive relief which may be necessa13., to protect the Plaintiffs'
interests and to otherwise preserve the Estate of the Decedent or the interests of justice be
entered;
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7. That the Plaintiffs be granted judgment againsl the Defendant, Kenneth Kahn,
for damages, both compensatory and punitive, in an amount which exceeds that minimum
amount necessary to confer jurisdiction upon this Court; and
8. That the Plaintiffs be awarded any and all relief to which they may appear to
be entitled.
~W. Miller
Hon. Rebecca K. Phillips
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
P.O. Box 357
Grayson, KY 41143
(606) 474-7827
TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
In Testimony wherof, I hereunto
set my hand and the ~eal
or.id Court atCacli~e PA..~
C~e~ of me o~nS ~un
Cumberland ~un~ ~
EXHIBIT
Mar-2~-04 01:44P
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
County of Cumberland,
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SS: ~
In Testimony X~,:here°f, I have hereunto set my hand: this
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, }
" SS:
County of Cumberland,
71, GEORG£ E.. I-IOFFER. President Judge of the Ninth Judicial
District of Pennsylvani a, 'and Presiding Judge of the Courts of
Common Pleas, Oqohans' Court, and Couri of Oum~er Sessions
of lhe Peace, m and tbr tl:e County of Cumberland, do ce~ify
thru Gienda Famer Slvasbau~ by whom due annexed rec. ord,
ce~Xificme, and attestalion were made and given and who in his
own proper handwriting ixas thereunto subscribed his name and
affixed his official scM. was, at the time of so doing, and now
is, Registcr of the Probate of Wills m~d Granting Letters of
Administration, in and for the County of Cumberland, duly
commissioned and qualified, to all whose acts, as such, tMll
failh mad credil are and ought m be given, as well in ComXs of
Judicature as eNewhere, and that the said record, ce~ifica~e,
and attestation are m form of law and made by the proper
officer.
President Judge
I, C._urti__2R. Lona Prothonotary of
the Court of Conunon Pleas, in and for the County of
Cumberland, do ce~i¢' that the Honorable George E. Holler
By whom the fortoing attestation was made, was, al the time
of makin2 thereof, and still is, President Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas, O~kmns' Court, and Com~ Of Quaner
Sessions of the Peace., in and for tt:e County of Cumber!and,
duly con<nissioned and qualified to alt whose acts as such, full
l~i4: and credit are and ough~ to be given as well in Com~s
Judicature as elsewhere.
In XVimess WheLeof, 1 have hereunto scl my hand and affixed the seal of the said
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NiJ ,AF~IAL SEAL '
JUDITH ANN VALENTINE Notary Public
Iv ' Carlisle, Cumberand, Coun~,
~ly C~m~i~s~on Ex~es Nov. 12, 1998
IN RE:
ESTATE OF IRENE H.
JOHNSON KAHN, DECEASED
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: NO. 21-03-845
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 24th day of March, 2004, I, Dale F. Shughart,
Jr., Esquire, attorney for Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I. Kahn,
Respondents, hereby certify that I have served a copy of
Respondents' Answer with New Matter, by first class mail, postage
prepaid, to:
Patricia R. Brown, Esquire
10 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
P. O. Box 308
Carlisle, PA 17013
e F~ g~ S~tr~e~!
3A5tt~.arsney ,I.D. #~373'
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-4311
Suite 203
Attorney for Respondents
Katherine A. Kahn and
Karen I. Kahn
IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE H. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
JOHNSON KAHN, DECEASED : CUMBER~NE~T~ ;~NNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: NO. 21-03-845
CAVEAT
In the matter of the Estate of Irene H. Johnson Kahn,
deceased, and in the matter of a certain writing dated November 30,
2003, offered to the Register of Wills of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, for probate as the Will of said Irene H. Johnson
Kahn, deceased.
AND NOW, March 23, 2004, before probate, the undersigned,
Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I. Kahn, by their attorney, Dale F.
Shughart, Jr., Esquire, come before the Register and Object to the
admission of the writing dated November 30, 2003 to probate and in
support of this Caveat state the following Objections:
1. On the date of the alleged execution and prior thereto,
Irene H. Johnson Kahn, was not of sound and disposing mind, memory
and understanding.
2. Execution of the writing was obtained by fraud, duress,
coercion and/or undue influence exercised by Kenneth Kahn who was
in a confidential relationship with the decedent.
3. The undersigned Caveators are Katherine
Karen I. Kahn, the only children of Irene H. Johnson Kahn, who died
a single woman, survived by the Caveators and noi~%~r~e~hd
are the sole beneficiaries of her Estate under her last Will~nd
Testament dated June 25 1996 duly admitted to probate on
January 12, 1996 and her sole intestate heirs.
4. The said writing dated November 30, 2003 has been offered
for probate by Kenneth Kahn and by reasons thereof certain material
questions are in controversy between Caveators and said Kenneth
Kahn.
(a) Whether at the time of the alleged execution of the
writing Irene H. Johnson Kahn was of sound and disposing mind,
memory and understanding;
(b) Whether execution of the instrument was procured by
the fraud, duress, coercion and/or undue influence of Kenneth Kahn;
and
(c) Whether Kenneth Kahn occupied a position of
confidential relationship with Irene H. Johnson Kahn.
5. Kenneth Kahn, who has offered the writing for probate, has
denied the above allegations.
6. All persons interested in the said Estate known to
Petitioner are:
Katherine A. Kahn, Caveator
Karen I. Kahn, Caveator
Kenneth Kahn
7. The averments of the Caveators' Answer and New Matter
filed in response to the "Application to Reopen and Amend the
Probate Record to Receive Proof of a Latter Will for Probate" filed
by Kenneth Kahn on March 1, 2004 are incorporated herein by
reference thereto as if set forth herein in their entirety.
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8. The Caveators request the Register of Wills of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, to establish a sufficient surety of not less
than $500 nor more than $5,000 in accordance with Section 906 of
the Probate Estates and Fiduciaries Code, to be filed by the
Caveators within ten (10) days.
WHEREFORE, Caveators respectfully request that the Register of
Wills refuse to probate the writing dated November 30, 2003,
presented by Kenneth Kahn, to establish the amount of a Bond to be
posted by the Caveators in accordance with Section 906 of the
Probate Estates and Fiduciaries Code, and to defer final decision
in regard to the validity of the purported Will of November 30,
2003 to the Orphans' Court of Elliott County, Kentucky.
Respectfully submitted,
Dale F. Shughart~./~r.
Supreme Court I.D. 19373
35 East High Street, Suite 203
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-4311
IN RE:
ESTATE OF IRENE H.
JOHNSON KAHN, DECEASED
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: NO. 21-03-845
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 24th day of March, 2004, I, Dale F. Shughart,
Jr., Esquire, attorney for Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I. Kahn,
Respondents, hereby certify that I have served a copy of
Respondents' Caveat, by first class mail, postage prepaid, to:
Patricia R. Brown, Esquire
10 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
P. O. Box 308
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney ~.D.
35 East High Street, Suite 203
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-4311
Attorney for Respondents
Katherine A. Kahn and
Karen I. Kahn
VERIFICATION
Katherine A. Kahn hereby verifies that she is the Petitioner
in the within Caveat and the facts set forth in the foregoing
Caveat are true and correct to the best of her knowledge,
information and belief, and understands that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904
relating to unsworn falsifications.
VERIFICATION
Karen I. Kahn hereby verifies that the she is the Petitioner
in the within Caveat and the facts set forth in the foregoing
Caveat are true and correct to the best of her knowledge,
information and belief, and understands that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904
relating to unsworn falsifications. _/
ESTATE OF IRENE H. JOHNSON KAHN,
DECEASED
: BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· NO 21-03-845
:
ORDER OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
AND NOW, this 25th day of March, 2004, having received the Answer to the Rule to Show
Cause in which the Respondent made allegations that the decedent was under undue influence and
lacked testamentary capacity at the time of the subsequent will, the Register of Wills of Cumberland
County hereby denies the Petitioner's Application to Reopen and Amend the Probate Record to
Receive Proof of a Later Will for Probate.
Glenda Famer Strasbaugh, Regi~/of Wills
Frederick I. Huganir, Esq.
Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esq.
Patricia R. Brown, Esq.
mw
ESTATE OF IRENE H. JOHNSON KAHN,
DECEASED
: BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· NO 21-03-845
:
:
ORDER OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
AND NOW, this 25th day of March, 2004, the Caveat filed by Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I.
Kahn is hereby denied without prejudice due to the fact that the probate record was neither reopened
nor amended.
Glenda Famer Strasbaugh, Regi~ of Wills
Frederick I. Huganir, Esq.
Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esq.
Patricia R. Brown, Esq.
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IN RE:
ESTATE OF
IRENE KAHN
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
: 21-03-845
IN RE: APPOINTMENT OF EMERGENCY PLENARY GUARDIAN
Proceedings held before the HONORABLE
GEORGE E. HOFFER, President Judge, Cumberland
County Courthouse, Carlisle,'Pennsylvania,
on October 21, 2003, in Courtroom Number 3.
APPEARANCES:
FREDERICK I. HUGANIR; Esquire
For Kenneth Kahn
MICHAEL A. SCHERER, Esquire
Court-appointed Counsel
For Irene Kahn
JANE ADAMS, Esquire
For Kathy and Carolyn Kahn
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October 21, 2003
4:30 p.m.
THE COURT: What do we have, Mr. Huganir?
MR. HUGANIR: Good afternoon, Your Honor.
This is the time and place set for a hearing in the matter
of a petition for appointment of emergency plenary guardian
in the estate and person of Irene Kahn. This is [iled under
20 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Section 55i3.
In this matter, Mr. Kenneth Kahn, ~ho is my
client, is sitting here at the table, file'd a petition that
he be appointed Irene Kahn's emergency plenary guardian.
Irene Kahn is sitting in the back '
THE COURT: May I see the petition?
MR. HUGANIR: Yes, Your Honor. Th~ only
thing that is in the record is that petition, and'acceptance
of service by Mr. Scherer, her court-appointed counsel, and
your Order setting, moving it from yesterday to today.
THE COURT: Is petitioner alleging !that she
is mentally incapacitated?
MR. HUGANIR: That is what the allegation
was, Your Honor· We have met her for the first ti~e before
court today, since she was spirited away by the parties
daughters, who are not here today.
MS. ADAMS: Your Honor, I am here on behalf
of the two daughters.
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THE COURT: Yeah.
MS. ADAMS: I have been retained by Karen
Kahn, who is the older daughter.
MR. HUGANIR: Karen has not seen her mother
in twenty years until this weekend.
THE COURT: Well, is there anybody appointed
to represent Irene Kahn in any purpose?
here.
anything.
Your Honor.
MR. HUGANIR:
THE COURT:
MR. HUGANIR:
THE COURT:
Yes, Mr. Scherer, and he is
What?
You appointed --
No, I mean as a guardian or
MR. HUGANIR:
MR. SCHERER:
I'm sorry.
Not that anybody is aware of,
THE COURT: Well,' is there any testimony
indicating from a medical source that Irene Kahn is
incapacitated?
MR. HUGANIR:
Honor. We haven't had time for that. It's an emergency.
She was taken to the Carlisle Hospital after she fell in a
parking lot in Newville. She apparently didn't want to go,
Not from a medical source, Your
The police
but she was taken there in an ambulance.
insisted.
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bit?
Honor?
THE COURT: Oh, all right.
So, Ms. Kahn, Can you move up here a little
MRS. KAHN:
MR. SCHERER:
R%ght here.
THE COURT:
Sure, certainly.
Where do you want her, Your
Do you have some questions to put
to her about her competency, Mr. Scherer?
MR. SCHERER:
THE COURT:
MR. SCHERER:
Yes, Your Honor.
What is your position?
I would like for her to be
examined by a physician, Your Honor, to determine, for the
purposes of this proceeding. She has been examined because
of a fall that she h~d. The doctor that she is treating
with is Doctor Harris. He only began to treat hem in the
springtime. So he is not overly familiar with her. And all
he can tell me was that she exhibited some~mild dementia
when he met with her and that they did recently prescribe
Alzheimer's medication for her.
handle on her overall competency.
But he doesn't hage a
He said he did a mini competency ex,am, and
she was aware of some things, but unaware of others. And
because he didn't know this lady very well, he wasn't able
to determine whether she is incompetent or she had.injuries
that resulted from her confusion, or she was just Placed in
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the nursing home and he said that creates confusion.
THE COURT: Well, is she resistin~ any
appointment of anyone here?
MR. SCHERER: She is very much in ifavor of
having her ex-husband, the petitioner, appointed as guardian
for her.
THE COURT: And what is your assessment so
far as to whether she can make that informed choice?
MR. SCHERER: I am of the opinion that she is
probably incompetent, Your Honor.
THE COURT: Maybe.
MR..SCHERER: I would like to have a medical
But you want more time?
person tell me what their assessment is. She is aware of
some facts and she seems sharp in areas, but then in other
areas I have concerns. And with the doctors saying that she
exhibits mild dementia and that.he recently prescribed
medication for Alzheimer's, I just --
THE COURT: Okay.
MR. SCHERER: I am just not certain.
THE COURT: Ail right.
MR. HUGANIR: I think she will be glad to
tell you what her feeling is about who should be appointed
her guardian.
I also point out, 20 Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, Section 5511, subsection (f), last
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sentence, that, if appropriate, the Court shall qive
preference to a nominee of the incapacitated pers,on.
Now, we are here on an emergency situation
that is valid.for 72 hours, extended up to twentyI days. And
the only person I think is appropriate is the person who has
had a relationship with her since their divorce. ' It was,
you know, almost twenty years ago.
THE COURT: That is different than'what you
just suggested about her nominee.
different subjects.
I see we have a nurse here.
you from?
up there?
That is completely
Nurse where are
NURSE THOMAS: Green Ridge Village
THE COURT: And Irene is a patient of yours
NURSE THOMAS: Yes.
THE COURT: Is anything contemplated to be
changed in the very near future on that situation?
NURSE THOMAS: Not that I am aware 'of.
THE COURT:
MRS. KAHN:
THE COURT:
Ms. Kahn --
Yes.
-- do you want Kenneth Kahn to be
appointed to run your business affairs, ma'am? ~
MRS. KAHN: Be my guardian. And I Want him
appointed to look over all my matters, to be guardian.
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not want, wish my daughters, Kathy Kahn or Caroly
be my guardian'.
MS. ADAMS:
be appointed guardians.
THE COURT:
to do.
I, Mr. Huganir?
MR. HUGANIR:
THE COURT:
n Kahn, to
And they are requesting that they
Okay. Here is what we are going
I don't have any Order in effect at the moment, do
No, you don't, Your Honor.
I will put the temporary Order in
effect, and I will give you the 20 day Order on the
temporary basis for Kenneth. Meanwhile, Mr. Scherer can
look into this medical situation and see if Ms. Kahn is
competent to make the choice that she has just indicated to
me.
MR. HUGANIR:
medical records as well, Your Honor.
THE COURT: Hand them up.
MR. HUGANIR: I drafted it before today.
I have a proposed Order for the
If
.I could dictate it, it is not quite the way I would want it.
And it would read, the one I suggested is
that AND NOW, this blank day of October, 2003, after hearing
from Irene Kahn and Kenneth Kahn, and their respective
attorneys, Michael Scherer, Esquire, and Frederick~Huganir,
Esquire, it is hereby ordered that all employees of the
Carlisle Hospital, also known as Carlisle Regional Medical
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Center and Green Ridge Nursing Home, inclhding t~eir
affiliates and resident physicians and Irene Kahn's personal
physician are permitted to testify in thelabove-captioned
guardian proceedings and release confidential and privileged
mental health and medical information, an~ they are
permitted and ordered to disclose those m!dical records and
mental health records to Michael Scherer ~nd Frederick
Huganir for use in these proceedings.
By the Cour
THE COURT: Well, that is one Order.
MR. HUGANIR: That is the Order just to get
the medical records. Already Green Ridge Villagelhas shown
I understand that, but I
We would also --
its reluctance to release that.
THE COURT: Okay.
don't have an Order here --
MS. ADAMS:
appointment.
THE COURT:
-- a temporary 20 day
MR. HUGANIR: No, I did nottprepare
THE COURT: You prepare me such an ~Order and
give it to me, and I will sign that tomorrow. And,
meanwhile, move ahead on your medical stuff.
Ms. Kahn sounds perfectly fine to m!e to make
a choice right now, but I don't know very ~uch about this.
MR. HUGANIR:
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hour order?
THE COURT: I will give you a 20 day order.
(The following Order was e6tered.)l
AND NOW, October 21, 2003, I find Ithat Irene
Kahn is an incapacitated person and Kenne h Kahn is
appointed emergency plenary guardian of t e person and the
estate of Irene Kahn.
Furthermore, upon the request of cQunsel for
Kenneth Kahn, and counsel for Irene Kahn aving waived prior
notice as may be required under the statute applmeable
herein, the appointment of Kenneth Kahn as' emergefcy plenary
guardian of the person and the estate is extended for an
additional period of twenty days.
By the Court
/s/ George E
(Whereupon, the proceeding
concluded at 4:40 p.m.).
Hoffe~ , P.J.
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CERTIFICATION d
I hereby certify that the ~rocee ~ngs are
contained fully and accurately in the notes take by me on~
the above cause, and that this is a corre.t translcript of
same. ~
The foregoing record of the proceedings on
the hearing of the within matter is hereb! approved and
directed to be filed.
N~th Judicial District
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CLAIM
NO... ......,........................,......o.. o o,.. o.o.
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ESTATE OF
Deceased
Irene Kahn
Notice of claim by... Continuing Care Rx, Inc ...................................................
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In the amount of $ ...... 353.05 ................................. '- ~.-,.., filed-
pursuant to Section 3384, Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code ·
Laws of 1972, Act No. 164 effective July 1, 1972, as amended.
Name and address of Attorney:
Patricia R. Brown, Esquire
10 W. Pomfret St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
ESTATE OF
Irene Kahn
CLAIM
21-03-845
Notice of claim by .......... Continuing Care Rx, Inc.
of$ ......... 353.05 ......................... Filed pursuant to section 3384, Probate, Estates
and Fiduciaries Code Laws of 1972, Act. No. 164, effective July 1, 1972,
as amended:
Date ......April 6,2004 ...................................
TO THE CLERK OF THE
COURT DIVISION:
Enter the claim of.Continuing Care Rx, Inc. 5775 Allentown Blvd .... Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17112 ......................
(claimant)
in the amount of $ Three Hundred Fifty Three Dollars and Five Cents ........................ :i.; ',.~ ...................... ~! ........
against the above entitled Estate. The decedent, who resided at...Green Ridge Village... ~"' ....................... '. '.' ........
(add?~)
210 Big Spring Rd. Newville, PA 17241
died on ......November 4, 2003 ...............................................
(date)
Written notice of said claim was given to ................... Patricia R. Brown
(personal representative or his counsel)
at ...... 10 W. Pomfret St. Carlisle, PA 17013 ............................................. April 6,2004
(address)
The basis of aforesaid claim is as follows:
(Itemize fully to enable personal representative to make proper investigation).
CCRx supplied medications to Irene Kahn while she was a resident at Green Ridge Village.
Complete bill is attached.
(date)
Claimant's counsel
Robin M. Golberg
(name)
5775 Allentown Blvd. Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17112
(address)
Continuing Care Rx, Inc.
(claimant)
5775 Allentown Blvd Suite 101 Harrisburg, PA 17112
(address)
**STATEMENT**
Statement Date: 11/30/03 Page: I
Account #: 100018196 GRE
IRENE KAHN
KENNETH KAHN
489 BIG SPRING ROAD
NEWVILLE, PA 17241
If you have any questions regarding your bill please call
(717) 567-2147 or 1-800-675-2279. Thank you!
Date Description Qty
11/01/03 RF 1880628 FUROSEMIDE 80MG TAB 30
11/01/03 RF 1880629 ASPIRIN 81MG CHEW TAB 30
11/01/03 RF 1880630 LISINOPRIL 5MG TABLET 30
11/01/03 RF 1882103 REMINYL TABS 4MG 60
11/01/03 RF 1885192 ZYPREXA2.SMG TAB 30
Amount
15.54
1.95
29.71
145.57
160.28
Ending balance - Pay this amount
......... > 353.05
Past Due Past Due Past Due
Current 31-60 days 61-90 days 90+ days
353.05 .00 .00 .00
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21- 03 - 845
IN RE: EST A TE OF IRENE JOHNSON KAHN (Deceased)
APPEAL FROM DECREE OF REGISTER - 20 Pa.C.S. &908
TO THE REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
The undersigned hereby appeals to the Orphans' Court Di vision of the
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, from the following decisions of the
Register of Wills in the above-captioned Estate.
1. The Register's decree of March 25, 2004:
a. Failing to reopen the record;
b. Failing to receive proof of a later Will for probate;
c. Failing to grant letters to Kenneth Kahn; and
d. Denying the relief requested in Petitioner's Application to Reopen and
Amend the Probate Record to Receive Proof of Later Will for Probate - 20
Pa.C.S. &3138.
2. The Register's refusal to:
a. Allow petitioner to respond to or receive a copy of Respondents' Answer
and New Matter filed March 24, 2005, before issuing said decree on
March 25, 2004; or
0:'/ t~~A~~I~aJ'1~,lIA!Jg to hear evidence on the issues raised in the aforesaid
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AoolicafiM, Answer and New Matter.
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3. The Register's admission to probate of a writing dated June 25,1996, and granting
letters testamentary to Katherine A. Kahn based thereon.
HUGANIR LAW OFFICES
rederick I. Hugan' ,
36 S. Hanover St.
P.O. Box 308
Carlisle, PA 17013-0308
717-249-6272
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21- 03 - 845
IN RE: EST A TE OF IRENE JOHNSON KAHN (Deceased)
SUR: APPEAL FROM DECREE OF REGISTER
20 Pa.C.S. ~908
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this date mailed a copy of the Appeal from Decree of
Register - 20 Pa.C.S. ~908 as follows:
Patricia R. Brown, Esq.
10 West Pomfret St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dale F. Shughart, Jr.
35 West High St., Ste 203
Carlisle, P A 17013
HUG}.IYLA W OFFICES
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March 22, 2004
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One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6345
Date: 11/01/2005
BROWN PATRICIA R
10 WEST POMFRET STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
RE: Estate of KAHN IRENE H JOHNSON
File Number: 2003-00845
Dear Sir/Madam:
It has come to my attention that you have not filed the Status
Report by Personal Representative (Rule 6.12) in the above captioned
estate.
As per the AMENDMENTS TO SUPREME COURT ORPHANS. COURT RULES, NO.
103 SUPREME COURT RULES DOCKET NO.1, for decedents dying on or after
July 1, 1992, the personal representative or his counsel, within two
(2) years of the decedent's death, shall file with the Register of
Wills a Status Report of completed or uncompleted administration.
This filing is due by: 12/07/2005
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Thank You.
A:i cerely,
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REGISTER OF WILLS
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Personal Representative(s)
Judge
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Cumberland County - Register Of Wills
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6345
Date: 11/15/2005
KAHN KATHERINE A
171 SOUTH STREET 1R
NORTHHAMPTON, MA 01060
RE: Estate of KAHN IRENE H JOHNSON
File Number: 2003-00845
Dear Sir/Madam:
It has come to my attention that you have not filed the Status
Report by Personal Representative (Rule 6.12) in the above captioned
estate.
As per the AMENDMENTS TO SUPREME COURT ORPHANS' COURT RULES, NO.
103 SUPREME COURT RULES DOCKET NO.1, for decedents dying on or after
July 1, 1992, the personal representative or his counsel, within two
(2) years of the decedent's death, shall file with the Register of
Wills a Status Report of completed or uncompleted administration.
This filing is due by: 12/07/2005
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Thank You.
Sincerely,
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REGISTER OF WILLS
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STATUS REPORT Ul'JDER RULE 6.12
Name of Decedent: ,~;1U-1L H. ~hI'1C}OI1 ~ h '\
Date of Death: -1~_Q~
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Pursuant to Rule 6.12 of the Supreme Court Orphans' Court Rules, I report the following
with respect to completion of the administration of the above-captioned estate:
1. State whether ar;t~istration of the estate is complete:
Yes n No E.1
2. If the answer is No, state when the personal representative reasonably believes that
the administration will be complete: Jo/~/,;J.(/or;.
3. If the answer to No.1 is Yes, state the following:
a. Did the personal representative file a final account with the Court?
Yes 0 No 0
b. The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any) for the personal representative's
account is:
C. Did the personal representative state an account infonnally to the p8rties in
interest? Yes 0 No 0
c. Copies or receipts, releases, joinders and approval of fonnal or informal
accounts may be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be
attached to this report.
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Phone: (717) 240-6345
Date: 11/30/2006
BROWN PATRICIA R
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SUITE 2
CARLISLE, PA 17015
RE: Estate of KAHN IRENE H JOHNSON
File Number: 2003-00845
Dear Sir/Madam:
This notice is to serve as a reminder that the Status Report by
Personal Representative under Rule 6.12 is due on the below listed
date.
As per the AMENDMENTS TO SUPREME COURT ORPHANS' COURT RULES, NO. 103
SUPREME COURT RULES DOCKET NO. I, for decedents dying on or after
July I, 1992, the personal representative or his counsel, within two
(2) years of the decedent's death, shall file with the Register of
Wills a Status Report of completed or uncompleted administration.
This filing is due by: 12/07/2006
Please feel free to contact this office with any questions you may
have. If you have already filed your Status Report, please disregard
this notice.
Sincerely,
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Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Clerk of the Orphans' Court
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Personal Representative(s)
Cumberland. county - Kegls-cer VL VV.LL.J..i:>
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6345
Date: 11/30/2006
KAHN KATHERINE A
171 SOUTH STREET 1R
NORTHHAMPTON, MA 01060
RE: Estate of KAHN IRENE H JOHNSON
File Number: 2003-00845
Dear Sir/Madam:
This notice is to serve as a reminder that the Status Report by
Personal Representative under Rule 6.12 is due on the below listed
date.
As per the AMENDMENTS TO SUPREME COURT ORPHANS' COURT RULES, NO. 103
SUPREME COURT RULES DOCKET NO. I, for decedents dying on or after
July I, 1992, the personal representative or his counsel, within two
(2) years of the decedent's death, shall file with the Register of
Wills a Status Report of completed or uncompleted administration.
This filing is due by: 12/07/2006
Please feel free to contact this office with any questions you may
have. If you have already filed your Status Report, please disregard
this notice.
s;;:;:~~u~
Glenda Farner Strasbaugh
Clerk of the Orphans' Court
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Counsel
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Pursuant to Rule 6.12 of the Supreme Court Orphans' Court Rules, I report the following
with respect to completion of the administration of the above-captioned estate:
1. State whether administration of the estate is complete:
Yes n No s;l
2. If the answer is No, state when the personal representative reasonably believes that
the administration will be complete: }~~ fI"" I->e1 "l.cc7
3. lfthe answer to No.1 is Yes, state the following:
a. Did the personal representative file a fmal account with the Court?
Yes 0 No 0
b. The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any) for the personal representative's
account is:
c. Did the personal representative state an account informally to the parties in
interest? Yes 0 No 0
c. Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approval offormal or informal
accounts may be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be
attached to this report.
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REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Name of Decedent:
IRENE H. JOHNSON KAHN
Date of Death: December 7, 2003
File No.
21-03-0845
Pursuant to Pa.O.C. Rule 6.12, I report the following with respect to completion of the
administration of the above-captioned estate:
1. State whether administration of the estate is complete: ?
o Yes~ No
2. If the answer is NO, state when the personal representative
reasonably believes that the administration will be complete:
litigation proceedings
3. If the answer to No.1 is YES, state the following:
a. Did the personal representative file a final account
with the Court? ........................................................ 0 Yes ~ No
b. The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any) for the personal
representative's account is:
c. Did the personal representative state an account
informally to the parties in interest? ........................ 0 Yes ~. No
d. Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approvals of formal or informal
accounts may be filed with the Clerk of Orphan's Court and may be
attached to this report.
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The petition of Katherine A. Kahn respectfully represents that:
(1) Irene H. Johnson Kahn ("Decedent") died December 7, 2003, leaving a Last Will
and Testament dated June 25, 1996, and letters testamentary thereon were granted
January 12,2004, to petitioner, Katherine A. Kahn, by the Register of Wills of
Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(2) Petitioner is a party in interest in the estate of Decedent, the executrix appointed
and a daughter of the Decedent.
(3) Petitioner has determined Decedent was a resident of the County of Elliott,
Commonwealth of Kentucky at the time of her death and upon agreement of the
parties in interest (a copy of which is attached as exhibit "A"), the Last Will and
Testament executed by the Decedent, Irene H. Johnson Kahn, dated June 25,
1996, was adjudicated to be admitted for probate under an order of court from
Elliott Circuit Court Judge, the Honorable Samuel C. Long, Commonwealth of
Kentucky, dated June 7, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto as exhibit "B".
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(4) 20 PaC.S.A. ~ 3131 provides that a decedent's Last Will and Testament shall be
probated in the county in which the decedent was domiciled, if a resident of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or in any county in which the decedent's
property is located if not a resident of Pennsylvania.
(5) The Decedent resided in the Commonwealth of Kentucky at the time of her death.
(6) The Decedent owned no property in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania at the time
of her death.
(7) It is improper for Decedent's estate to be probated in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, petitioner requests that the Letters Testamentary granted and issued by
the Cumberland County Register of Wills Office, Carlisle, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on
January 12,2004, to Katherine A. Kahn as Executrix of the Last Will and Testament ofIrene H.
Johnson Kahn executed June 25, 1996, be vacated and removed from probate. Said original Last
Will and Testament dated June 25, 1996, is to be transferred to the Elliott District Court of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky in accordance with the Agreed Order issued in the Elliott Circuit
Court, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Case No. 04-CI-00020, dated June 8,2006.
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Respectfully submitted:
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Patricia R. Brown, Esquire
SALZMANN HUGHES, P.c.
354 Alexander Spring Road, Suite 1
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Katherine A. Kahn, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the facts
contained in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information
and belief.
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SETTLE~1ENT AGREEMENT
This Settlement Agreement is entered into by and between Karen Kahn and
Katherine Kahn (hereinafter referred to as the Parties of the First Part) and Kenneth Kahn
(hereinafter referred to as the Party ofthe Second Part);
WHEREAS, a dispute exists with regard to the disposition of the Estate of Irene
Kahn and the property of Irene Kalm as a result of the existence of two documents
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said Irene Kahn;
WHEREAS, the Parties of the First Part are the beneficiaries of the Estate ofIrene
Kalm and the property of Irene Kahn under that document purporting to be the Last Will
and Testament of Irene Kahn which was executed on June 25, 1996, and which has
previously been admitted to probate in the state of Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, the Party of the Second Part is the beneficiary ofthe Estate ofIrene
Kalm and the property of Irene Kalm under that document purporting to be the Last Will
and Testament of Irene Kahn which was executed on November 30, 2003, and which has
previously been admitted to probate in the state of Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to resolve all issues regarding the disposition of the
Estate of Irene Kalm and the property of Irene Kahn by agreement,
WHEREFORE, the Parties hereto have agreed as follows:
1. In consideration of the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) to be
paid by the Parties of the First Part to the Party of the Second Part, the Party of the
Second Part hereby releases, relinquishes, and waives any and all right, title, or interest
which he has or which he may have had in and to the Estate of Irene Kalm and the
Karen Kahn, the Executrix nominated in the Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn
executed on June 25, 1996, shall serve, subject to the approval ofthe Court, as the
Personal Representative of the Estate of Irene Kahn. Accordingly, the Party of the
Second Part shall execute, through counsel, any documents necessary to effectuate the
appointment of Karen Kahn.
5. Any property encompassed within the Estate of Irene Kahn, specifically
including, but not limited to, any and all monies, personal items, and furnishings of Irene
Kahn, which are in the possession of or the control of the Party of the Second Part shall
be surrendered by the Party of the Second Part to the Parties of the First Part.
6. As the Party of the Second Part hereby releases, relinquishes, and waives any
and all right, title, and interest which he may have had in the Estate of Irene Kahn and in
the property ofIrene Kahn, specifically including those certificates of deposits and/or
monetary holdings held by the Decedent, Irene Kahn, and the Parties ofthe First Part in
survivorship until shortly before the Decedent's death, the Parties ofthe First Part hereby
release, relinquish, and waive any claim or cause of action which they may have had
against the Party of the Second Part for the intentional interference with the contractual
relationships and business relationships of the Parties of the First Part with regard to said
certificates of deposits and/or monetary holdings as well as for the abuse of a confidential
or fiduciary relationship as asserted in the Complaint filed in Elliott Circuit Court Case
Number 04-CI-00020.
7. By their signatures affixed hereto, the Parties agree that the settlement reached
herein constitutes a settlement of not only those issues raised in Elliott Circuit Court Case
Number 04-CI-00020, but also a settlement of any and all other issues, claims, and causes
property, both real and personal, of Irene Kahn (specifically including that property, both
real and personal, which the Party of the Second Party may have transferred to himself
pursuant to an Order of Guardianship, if any, and specifically including that property,
both real and personal, which the Party of the Second Part may have taken possession of
or control of with the purported consent ofIrene Kahn, if any) whether such property is
in the state of Pennsylvania, the state of Kentucky, the state of Nebraska, or any other
state, with such release, relinquishment, and waiver by the Party of the Second Part
encompassing all claims asserted by the Party of the Second Part and all claims which
could have been asserted by the Party of the Second Part to the Estate ofIrene Kahn and
to the property of Irene Kahn.
2. The Parties agree that the document purporting to be the Last Will and
Testament of Irene Kahn, which was executed on November 30, 2003, shall have no legal
effect, and the Parties agree to execute, through counsel, an Agreed Order vacating and
setting aside the Orders of the Elliott District Court which admitted such document to
probate as the Last Will and Testament ofIrene Kalm.
3. The Parties further agree to execute .an Agreed Order adjudicating that
document executed by Irene Kahn on June 25, 1996, which has previously been admitted
to probate in the state of Pennsylvania, as the Last Wili and Testament ofIrene Kahn and
directing that such Last \Vill and Testament be tendered to the Elliott District Court and
admitted to probate as the Last Will and Testament ofIrene Kalm.
4. While Hon. Robert L. Caummisar was previously appointed by the Elliott
District Court as the Public Administrator of the Estate of Irene Kahn, the Parties agree
that the Public Administrator shall be relieved, subject to the approval of the Court, and
of action concerning the Estate of Irene Kahn and the property of Irene Kahn vvhich have
been asserted or which could have been asserted by either the Parties of the First Part or
the Party of the Second Part in the state of Kentucky, the state of Pennsylvania, the state
of Nebraska, or any other state.
8. This Settlement Agreement is to be governed by the laws of the state of
Kentucky.
9. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of any provision of this
Settlement Agreement shall not affect the validity, legality, or enforceability of any other
provision of this Agreement.
10. This Settlement Agreement constitutes the full and final agreement between
the Parties, with no other agreement, either written or verbal, being relied upon.
11. By their signatures affixed below, the Parties state that they have reviewed
this Settlement Agreement prior to executing same and that they have had a full
. opportunity to discuss the contents of this Agreement with legal counsel prior to
execution.
12. The Parties agree to execl,lte any and all other documents necessary to
effectuate the tenus and conditions of this Settlement Agreement.
SIGNED:
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KATHERINE KAHN
Party of the First Part
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF tJ/lJrtIlPD
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Settlement Agreement was produced before me in my
County and State as aforesaid by KAREN KAHN and was by her before me signed,
sworn, and duly acknowledged to be her free act and deed.
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I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Settlement Agreement was produced before me in my
County and State as aforesaid by KATHERINE KAHN and was by her before me signed,
sworn, and duly acknowledged to be her free act and deed.
This J f A day of AJ or/eM her
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I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State and County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Settlement Agreement was produced before me in my
County and State as aforesaid by KENNETH KAHN and was by him before me signed,
sworn, and duly acknowledged to be his free act and deed.
This c?%tt day of Uc+ohe.(/ ,2005.
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CASE NO. 04-CI-00020
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AGREED ORDER
KENNETH KAHN AND ROBERT L. CAUMMISAR,
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF
IRENE KAHN, DECEASED,
DEFENDANTS.
With an agreement having been reached herein which is more specifically set
forth in the Settlement Agreement executed by the Parties, and with the Court being
otherwise fully and sufficiently advised, it is hereby ORDERED and ADJUDGED as
follows:
1. The Orders of the Elliott District Court admitting to probate as the Last Will
and Testament of Irene Kahn that handwritten document tendered by the Defendant,
Kenneth Kahn, which was executed by the Decedent, Irene Kahn, on November 30,
2003, shall be and hereby are V ACA TED and SET ASIDE.
2. The aforesaid handwritten document executed on November 30, 2003, which
purports to be the Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn, shall be and hereby is declared
INV ALID, and such document shall be given no legal effect.
3. That Last Will and Testament executed by Irene Kahn on June 25, 1996, which
has previously been admitted to probate in the state of Pennsylvania, shall be and hereby
is ADJUDICATED as the Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn, and such document
shall be tendered to the Elliott District Court and admitted to probate as the Last Will and
Testament of Irene Kahn.
4. Upon admission to probate of that Last Will and Testament of Irene Kahn
executed on June 25, 1996, the Executrix nominated therein shall be ap!=,ointed as the
Executrix of the Estate ofIrene Kahn, and the Public Administrator previously appointed
for the Estate of Irene Kahn shall be relieved.
5. This action shall be and hereby is DISMISSED, with prejudice.
This the 7 day of
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Hon. Rebecca K. Phillips
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ESTATE OF IRENE KAHN, DECEASED
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CERTIFICATION OF RECORD TO COURT
AND NOW, this 16th day of March, 2007, upon consideration of the Petition to Revoke Letters
Testamentary filed by Patricia R. Brown, Esquire on behalf of the Petitioner, Katherine A. Kahn, the record is
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~day of March, 2007, on a petition to revoke
letters testamentary, and on a certification of the record by the Register, IT IS
ORDERED that a citation shall issue by the Register of Wills to Katherine A. Kahn to
show cause why letters testamentary granted and issued to her should not be vacated
and removed from probate. Rule returnable at a hearing in Courtroom Number 2,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania at 1 :30 p.m., Monday, May 7,
2007.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 03/19/07
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IN RE: Estate of Irene H. Johnson Kahn, Deceased
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COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYL VANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
TO: Katherine A. Kahn
GREETINGS:
AND NOW this 19th day of March, 2007, the Clerk of Orphans' Court of Cumberland County issues this
citation upon Katherine A. Kahn to show cause why letters testamentary granted and issued should not be
vacated and removed from probate.
Rule Returnable at a hearing to be held in Courtroom 2 of Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.
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ORDER DATE: 03/19/07
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IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE H.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21-03-845
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 25th day of April, 2007, I, Dale F. Shughart,
Jr., Esquire, attorney for Katherine A. Kahn, Petitioner, hereby
certify that I have served copies of the Petition to Revoke Letters
Testamentary, Certification, Rule Returnable, and Citation, by
first class mail, postage prepaid, to:
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
P. O. Box 308
Carlisle, PA 17013
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NO. 21-03-845
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Dear Sir:
Please enter my appearance as attorney for the Petitioner,
Katherine A. Kahn, in the above captioned action.
TO: Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary
April 25, 2007
Respectfully submitted,
Dale F. Shug
Attorney I.D. 1 3
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NO. 21-03-845
CONS an' AND JOINDER
I, Karen I. Kahn, equal beneficiary with my sister,
Katherine A. Kahn, the sole beneficiaries, under last Will and
Testament of our Mother, Irene H. Johnson Kahn, dated June 25,
1996, hereby join in the Petition of Katherine A. Kahn to revoke
Letters Testamentary issued to said Katherine A. Kahn and to
transfer ,said Last will and Testament to Elliott District Court
of the Cdmmonwealth of Kentucky in accordance with the Agreed
Order issued in the Elliott Circuit Court, Commonwealth of
Kentucky, Case No. 04-C-I-00020, dated June 8, 2006.
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AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esquire, being duly sworn according
to law deposes and states that on April 25, 2007, he entered his
appearance as attorney for the Petitioner, Katherine A. Kahn,
Executrix of the Estate above captioned and served the Citation,
Petition and all other related documents upon Frederick I.
Huganir, Esquire, attorney for Kenneth Kahn, Father of
Katherine A. Kahn and Karen I. Kahn, and divorced prior husband
of the decedent, Irene H. Johnson Kahn, who died a single woman.
The said Kenneth Kahn having appealed on March 22, 2005 the
Register of wills' refusal to grant probate of a will presented
by said Kenneth Kahn, attached to this Affidavit is a copy of
Attorney Huganir's letter of March 22, 2005, confirming that the
sole purpose of the Appeal was to "maintain the status quo in
pennsylvania" pending completion of proceedings in Kentucky.
On Monday morning, April 30, 2007, the undersigned met with
Attorney Frederick I. Huganir at the office of the undersigned
and reviewed the documents in question. The said Frederick I.
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Huganir stated that the signature appearing on the Settlement
Agreement attached to the Petition to Revoke Letters Testamentary
does appear to be the signature of Kenneth Kahn. Attorney
Huganir further advised Attorney Shughart that the record appears
to be in order, and that he will not oppose the Petition,
although without express authorization from his client, he will
not execute a Consent and Joinder.
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Sworn and subscribed before me,
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NOTAIIAL SEAl..
BONNIE L COYLE. NOTARY PUBLIC
IORO OF CARUSLE. CUMBERLAND CO. PA
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES OCTOBER 17. 2010
CC: Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire
Patricia R. Brown, Esquire
Katherine A. Kahn, Executor
HUGANIR LAW OFFICES
36 SOUTH HANOVER STREET
PO Box 308
CARLISLE, PA 17013-0308
FREDERICK I. HUGANIR
TEL: 717-249-6272
FAX: 717-249-3344
hlo@paonline.com
March 22, 2005
Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esq.
35 West High St, Ste 203
Carlisle, P A 17013
Patricia R. Brown, Esq.
10 W. Pomfret St
Carlisle, P A 17013
Re: Estate of Irene Kahn (deceased)
Dear Dale and Patricia:
I have filed the enclosed appeal of the March 25, 2004 decree from the Register of Wills
to maintain the status quo in Pennsylvania, pending proceedings in Kentucky,
I am leaving for Louisiana tonight and will return late next Wednesday, after which I'll
contact you about either proceeding with or deferring hearings in Pennsylvania pending the
Kentucky matters.
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IN RE: ESTATE OF IRENE H.
JOHNSON KAHN, DECEASED
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 21-03-845
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ day of May, 2007, upon consideration of
the petition of Katherine A. Kahn, and review of documents filed
of record in the matter, it appears based upon oath and
Affidavit, that the following facts are undisputed:
1. That Irene H. Johnson Kahn died December 7, 2003,
leaving a Last Will and Testament dated June 25, 1996, a resident
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
2. That the decedent owned no real or personal property in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time of her death subject
to probate administration or taxation in the Commonwealth of
pennsylvania.
3. That the disputes between Katherine A. Kahn, Karen I.
Kahn, and their Father, Kenneth Kahn, were resolved by Settlement
Agreement duly filed of record in the Elliott Circuit Court,
Commonwealth of Kentucky, which entered and an "Agreed Order" on
June 7, 2006 directing, as agreed upon by the parties, that the
Last will and Testament of Irene H. Johnson Kahn dated June 25,
1996 was subject to administration in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, and directed that such document be "tendered to the
Elliott District Court and admitted to probate as the Last will
and Testament of Irene Kahn".
4. That the petitioner and Karen I. Kahn are the sole
beneficiaries of the Last will and Testament of Irene H. Johnson
Kahn, and that Karen I. Kahn joins in this Petition.
5. That the Attorney of Record for Kenneth Kahn has been
properly served with Notice of these proceedings and does not
oppose the Petitioner's request.
Based upon the foregoing, the grant of Letters Testamentary
to Katherine A. Kahn be and is hereby vacated and the Last will
and Testament of Irene H. Johnson Kahn dated June 25, 1996 be and
is hereby removed from probate in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The Register of wills in and for Cumberland County,
pennsylvania, be and is hereby authorized and directed to
transfer the original will of Irene H. Johnson Kahn, dated
June 25, 1996, to the Elliott District Court of the Commonwealth
of Kentucky in accordance with the "Agreed Order" issued in the
Distribution:
Dale F. Shughart, Jr., Esquire, attorney for Kat erine A. Kahn
patricia A. Brown, Esquire, attorney for Katherine A. Kahn
Frederick I. Huganir, Esquire, attorney for Kenneth Kahn
Karen I. Kahn, Beneficiary /
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Elliott Circuit Court, Commonwealth of
No. 04-CI-00020, dated June 7, 2006.
In Re: ESTATE OF IRENE H. KAHN, DECEASED
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-03-0845
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER
ORDER DATE: 05/07/07
JUDGE'S INITIALS: EEB
TIME STAMP DATE: 05/07/07
IN RE: ORDER OF COURT
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SERVICE TO:
DALE F. SHUGHART. JR. ESQ
METHOD OF MAILING:
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Kirk S. SOhonage, Esquire
Solicitor
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04-CI-00020 Elliott District Court
Dear Clerk:
As per the Court of Common Pleas Order of Edgar B. Bayley, Judge, enclosed
you will find the original Last Will and Testament of Irene H. Johnson Kahn as well as a
certified copy of the court order.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 717-240-6345.
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Register of Wills & Clerk of Orphans' Court
Dale F. Shugha...'1:, Jr. Esquire
Patricia A. Brown, Esquire
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Robert W. Miller, Esquire
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ROBERT W. MILLER
Law Offices of
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210 East Second Street
P.Q. Box 357
Grayson, KY 41143
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Telephone 606/474-7827
Telefax 606/474-4184
May 31,2007
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(717) 241-4021
To Whom It May Concern:
Please inform the Register of Wills to mail the original will of Irene Kahn to the Elliott
County Comt Clerks Office, P.O. Box 225, Sandy Hook, KY 41171, to be recorded.
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REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND
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Name of Decedent: IRENE H. JOHNSON KAHN
Date of Death: DECEMBER 7, 2003
File Number: 2003-00845
Pursuant to Pa. O.C. Rule 6.12, I report the following with respect to completion of the administration of
the above-captioned estate:
I. State whether administration of the estate is complete: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " III Yes 0 No
2. If the answer is No, state when the personal representative
reasonably believes that the administration will be complete:
3. If the answer to No.1 is YES, state the following:
a. Did the personal representative file a final account with the Court? . . . . . .. DYes III No
b. The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any) for the personal
representative's account is:
C. Did the personal representative state an account
informally to the parties in interest? ............................... IZIYes D No
d. Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approvals of formal or i ormal accounts may be
filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be attached t t
Capacity: DPersonal Represen
Date NOVEMBER 29, 2007
DALE F. SHUGHART, JR., ESQUIRE
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