HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-0384 PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of SHANK, Mildred H. No. ~1 - O~4 -~,~ ~q
a/k/a
Deceased. To: Register of Wills for
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Social Security No. 167-03-3439
The Petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your Petitioner, who is 18 years of age or older and the Executor named in the Last Will and
Testament of the above decedent, dated January 8, 1991.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her principal residence
at 301 Harmony Suites, 3 Alliance Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Decedent, then 86 years of age, died April 5, 2004, at 301 Harmony Suites, 3 Alliance Drive,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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: N/A.
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: $
(If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property $ 340,000.00
(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:
Total $ 340,000.00
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the probate of the Last Will and Testament presented
herewith and the grant of letters TESTAMENTARY thereon.
'obert H. Shank, - xL~7~ecutor
2505 Bremer Road
Dover, Pennsylvania 17315
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
The Petitioner above-named swears or affirms that the statements in the foregoing .~'."~tition are true
and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner and that as pers6nal repr~.~ntative':°f,the
above decedent Petitioner will well and truly administer the~~/~estate according to I~W
Sworn to or affirrned and subscribed
before me this~day of
Robert H. Shan~ko~
~t~ril, 2004
NO. o l-
Estate of Mildred H. Shank
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW QS, ~ ~.Q ~3~ ,2004, in consideration of the petition on the
reverse side hereof, satisfactory p~-oof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated January 8, 1991, described therein be admitted to
probate and filed of record as the last will of MILDRED H. SHANK; and Letters Testamentary are
hereby granted to Robert H. Shank.
FEES ~ ~
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This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as
Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing.
WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph.
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IM $ T WILL AND TE$TAMENT
MILDREDH. SHANK
I, MILDRED H. SHA~(, a resident of Pinellas County,
Florida, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make,
publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking any and all other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by
me.
ITEM ONE
I direct that my just debts and my funeral expenses be
paid as soon after my death as may be reasonably convenient.
ITEM TWO
I give and devise such of my tangible personal property to
those persons designated in a Separate Writing in existence at the
time of my death which is signed by me and which describes the
items and the devisees with reasonable certainty. In the event no
such separate writing is attached to my Will at the time of my
death, it shall be presumed that I elected not to utilize such
separate writing instrument.
ITEM THREE
Ail the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether
the same be real, personal or mixed, of whatsoever and wheresoever
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situated, including without limitation all property over which I
have a power of appointment and all lapsed legacies and bequests
which are not otherwise devised by this Will, I give, devise and
bequeath to my husband, RICHARD P. SHANK, if he is living, and, if
not, then to my revocable living trust dated this January 8, 1991,
and shall be distributed according to the terms and conditions
therein stated.
ITEM FOUR
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my husband,
RICHARD P. SHANK, as Personal Representative of this my Last Will
and Testament, and to serve without bond or security, with full
power to do all acts I might do if living such as (without
limiting) sell or encumber real or personal property, all without
court order. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint ROBERT H.
SHANK, as Successor Personal Representative of this my Last Will and
Testament. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint RICHARD P.
SHANK, JR., as second Successor Personal Representative of this my
Last Will and Testament.
The Personal Representative shall not be liable for
damages or loss caused by honest errors of judgment made by him or
his agents or employees or by any good faith exercise of the
discretions given to the Personal Representative.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, MILDRED H. SHANK, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal at Pinellas County, Florida, this
January 8, 1991.
~LDR~D H. SHANK
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Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for her Last
Will and Testament by her, the above named Testatrix in the
presence of us who have seen the Testatrix sign, and who have
affixed our names as attesting witnesses hereto, in her presence,
at her request, and in the presence of each other, this day and
.~ly~ar las~ ~t forth above.
STATE O~LORrDA ' ~ ~ /
COUNTY~OFPINELLAS ~
We, MILDRED H. SHANK, LaCwRTJ.RTWIGGandNANC~ETHOMPSON, the
Testatrix and the witnesses respectively, whose names are signed
to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been sworn,
declared to the undersigned officer that the Testatrix signed the
instrument as her Last Will and Testament, that she signed, and
that each of the witnesses, in the presence of the Testatrix and
in the presence of each other, signed the Will as a witness.
MILDRED H. S~
.~ ~Witness
Witness' ~ ......
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
SWORN TO and subscribed before me by MILDRED H. SHANK, the
Testatrix, and by LaCWRLL~ TWIGG and NANC~E THOMPSON, the
witnesses, this January 8, 1991.
NO ORIDA
MY C~MMI~SION EXPIRES 3/2g/9~
~~ Bond~ru Notary Public Underw~'iters
01/08/91
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CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(a)
Name of Decedent: MILDRED H. SHANK
Date of Death: April 5, 2004
Will No. 2004-0384
To the Register:
I certify that notice of beneficial interest required by Rule 5.6(a) of the Orphans' Court R,u~te s
was served on or mailed to the following beneficiaries of the above-captioned estate on May ~__~,
2004.
Name Address
Richard H. Shank, Jr. 233 Inverness Circle, Chalfonte, Pennsylvania 18914
Robert H. Shank 2505 Bremer Road, Dover, Pennsylvania 17315
Notice has not been given to all persons entitled thereto under Rule 5.6(a) except: N/A
HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.
Date: May ]~,2004
Micnael J. an , E~luire
Attorney I.D. No. 57976
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-9142
~ Telephone (717) 249-5373
c._ Capacity: Counsel for personal representative
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REV-1162 EX(11-96)
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
PENNSYLVANIA
RECEIVED FROM: INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
NO. CD 004120
SHANK ROBERT H
2505 BREMER ROAD
DOVER, PA 17315
ACN
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT
CONTROL
NUMBER
........ fold ..........
101 $12,500.00
ESTATE INFORMATION: SSN.' 167-03-3439
FILE NUMBER: 21 04-0384
DECEDENT NAME: SHANK MILDRED H
DATE OF PAYMENT: 07/06/2004
POSTMARK DATE: 07/05/2004
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND
DATE OF DEATH: 04/05/2004
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $12,500.00
REMARKS: ROBERT P SHANK
CHECK# 995
INITIALS: VZ
SEAL RECEIVED BY: GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
REGISTER OF WILLS
REGISTER OF WILLS
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA REV-1162 EX(11-96)
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
PENNSYLVANIA
RECEIVED FROM: INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
NO. CD 004799
SHANK ROBERT H
2505 BREMER ROAD
DOVER, PA 17315
ACN
ASSESSMENT AMOUNT
CONTROL
NUMBER
........ fold
101 $3,309.53
ESTATE INFORMATION: SSN: 167-03-3439
:ILE NUMBER: 2104- 0384
DECEDENT NAME: SHANK MILDRED H
DATE OF PAYMENT: 01/05/2005
POSTMARK DATE: 01/05/2005
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND
DATE OF DEATH: 04/05/2004
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID: $3,309.53
REMARKS' RH SHANK
CHECK//998'
INITIALS: VZ
SEAL RECEIVED BY: GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
REGISTER OF WILLS
REGISTER OF WILLS
.... REV-1500
COMMO"W~LTHO. PE..SYLVA.~ INHERITANCE TAX RETURN F,'E,U,,eER
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
OE.T. 28o6o, RESIDENT DECEDENT 21 04 00384
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601 COUNTY CODE YEAR NUMBER
DECEDENT'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE INITIAL) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Shan~, Mildred H. ] 67- 03 - 3 43 9
DATE OF DEATH (MM-DD-YEAR) DATE OF BIRTH (MM-DD-YEAR) THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED IN DUPUCATE WITH THE
04/05/2004 08/12/1917 REGISTER OF WILLS
IF APPLICABLE) SURVIVING SPOUSE'S NAME ( LAST, FIRST AND MIDDLE INITIAL) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
[] 1. Original Return [] 2. Supplemental Return [] 3. Remainder Return (date of death prior to 12-13-82)
[] 4. Limited Estate [] 4a. Future Interest Compromise (date of death after
12-12-82) [] 5. Federal Estate Tax Return Required
[] 6. Decedent Died Testate (Attach copy [] 7. Decedent Maintained a Living Trust (Attach 8. Total Number of Safe Deposit Boxes
of Will) copy of Trust) --
[] 9. Litigation proceeds Received [] lO. Spousal Poverty Credit (date of death between [] 11. Election to tax under Sec. 9113(A) (Attach Sch O)
12-31-91 and 1-1-95)
~IAME COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS
Scan M. Shu]tz, F_,squkc
Knight & Associates, P.C. 11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
mLEPHONE NUMBER Carlisle, PA 17013
717/249-5373
1. Real Estate (Schedule A) (1) None o[~c~^c us~ O~LV
2. Stocks and Bonds (Schedule B) (2) None
3. Closely Hold Corporation, Partnership or Sole-Proprietorship (3) None
4. Mortgages & Notes Receivable {Schedule D)
(4) None
-5. Cash, Bank Deposits & Miscellaneous Personal Property (5) 368,855.88
(Schedule E)
6. Jointly Owned Property (Schedule F) (6) None '
[] Separate Billing Requested
7. Inter-Vivos Transfers & Miscellaneous Non-Probate Property (7) ]None
(Schedule G or L)
8. Total Gross Assets (total Lines 1-7) (8)
9. Funeral Expenses & Administrative Costs (Schedule H) (9) 2,86 6.1 5
10. Debts of Decedent, Mortgage Liabilities, & Liens (Schedule I) (10) 4 7.10
11. Total Deductions (total Lines 9 & 10) (11 ) 2,9 ! 3.2 5
12. Net Value of Estate (Line 8 minus Line 11) (12) 3 65,942.63
13. Charitable and Governmental Bequests/Sec 9113 Trusts for which an election to tax has not been (13)
made (Schedule J)
14. Net Value Subject to Tax (Line 12 minus Line 13) (14) 365,942.63
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE FOR APPLICABLE RATES
15. Amount of Line 14 taxable at the spousal tax rate, x o00 (15)
or transfers under Sec. 9116(a)(1.2)
16. Amount of Line14 taxable at lineal rate 365,942.63 x .045 (16) 16,467.42
17.Amount of Line 14 taxable at sibling rate x .12 (17)
18. Amount Df Line 14 taxable at collateral rate x .15 (18)
19. Tax Due (19) 16,467.42
20. []
Copyright 2000 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form REV-1500 EX (Rev. 6-00)
Decedent's Complete Address:
I STRJgl~f ADDRESS 301 Harmony Suites
3 Alliance Drive
· [CITY Carlisle STATE PA Z~P 17013
Tax Payments and Credits:
1. Tax Due (Page 1 Line 19) (1) 16,467.42
2. Credits/Payments
A. Spousal Poverty Credit
B. Prior Payments 12,.500.00
C. Discount 657.89
Total Credits (A +B+C) (2) 13,157.89
3. Interest/Penalty if applicable
D. Interest 0.00
E. Penalty
- Total Interest/Penalty (D + E) (3) 0.00
4. If Line 2 is greater than Line 1 + Line 3, enter the difference. This is the OVERPAYMENT. (4)
~ Check box on Page 1 Line 20 to request a refund
5. If Line 1 + Line 3 is greater than Line 2, enter the difference. This is the TAX DUE. (5) 3,3 09. J 3
A. Enter the interest on the tax due. (5A)
' B. Enter the total of Line 5 + 5A. This is the BALANCE DUE. (5B) 3,3 0 P, 5 3
Make Check Payable to: REGISTER OF WILLS, AGENT
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY PLACING AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE BLOCKS
1. Did decedent make a transfer and: Yes No
a. retain the use or income of the property transferred; ..................................................................................
b. retain the right to designate who shall use the property transferred or its income; ....................................
c. retain a reversionary interest; or ...... . ..........................................
d. receive the premise for life of either payments, benefits or care? ....
2. If death occurred after December 12, 1982, did decedent transfer property within one year of death without
receiving adequate consideration? ....................................................................................................................... [] []
3. Did decedent own an "in trust for" or payable upon death bank account or security at his or her death? ......... [] []
4. Did decedent own an Individual Retirement Account, annuity, or other non-probate property which
contains a beneficiary designation? ...................................................................................................................... [] []
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS YES, YOU MUST COMPLETE SCHEDULE G AND FILE IT AS PART OF THE RETURN.
preparer other than the personal representative i~ based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
SIGNATURE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FILI~ RETURN ADDRESS DATE
R~ 2505 Bremer Road
SIGNATURE OF PERSON RB'~;;~ F~ FILING RETURN ADDRESS Dover, PA 17315
DATE
SIGNATURE OF PREPARER OTHE~THAN REP[~ESENT~TIVE.,~ ADDRESS
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire (~ ~ /~' //~ DATE
11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, PA 17013 / / ~'//~
For dates of death on or after July f, 1994 and before January 1, 1995, the tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the
surviving spouse is 3% [72 P.S. §~'16 (a) (1.1) (i)].
For dates of death on or after January 1, 1995, the tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the surviving spouse is 0%
[72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1.1) (ii)]. The statute does not exempt a transfer to a surviving spouse from tax, and the statutory requirements for disclosure
of assets and filing a tax return are still applicable even if the surviving spouse is the only beneficiary.
For dates of death on or after July 'i, 2000:
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers from a deceased child twenty-one years of age or younger at death to or for the use of a natural
parent, an adoptive parent, or a stepparent of the child is 0% [72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1.2)].
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the decedent's lineal beneficiaries is 4.5%, except as noted in 72 P.S. §9116
1.2) [72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1)].
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the decedent's siblings is 12% [72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1.3)]. A sibling is defined,
under Section 9102, as an individual who has at least one parent in common with the decedent, whether by blood or adoption.
SCHEDULE E
CASH, BANK DEPOSITS, & MISC.
COM~ONW~'T. OF.E..S~VAN~. PERSONAL PROPERTY
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Shank, Mildred H. FILE NUMBER
21 - 04 - 00384
InclUde the proceeds of litigation and the date the proceeds were received by the estate. All property jointly-owned with the right of
survivorship must be disclosed on schedule F.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION VALUE AT DATE OF
DEATH
1 Mildred H. Shank Trust 158,018.21
2 PNC Bank Checking Account 84.01
3 Wachovia Checking Account 40,372.47
4 Refund from Chapel Pointe 27,600.00
5 Refund from Guideposts 24.50
6 Miscellaneous Refun, ds 214.75
7 5700L Bank Hapoalm 6.5% 2/22/17 cusip 062512HR2 57,427.50
8 Decedent's Cash 68.00
9 TransAmerica Life Insurance Annuity Policy #02SFD045451 53,137.88
10 TransAmerica Life Insurance Annuity Policy #02SFD045470 31,908.56
TOTAL (Also enter on Line 5, Recapitulation) 368,855.88
,~ SCHEDULE H
FUNERAL EXPENSES &
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERfl'ANCE TAX RETURN ADMINISTRATIVE COSIS
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Shank, Mildred H. FILE NUMBER
21 - 04 - 00384
Debts of decedent must be reported on Schedule I.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
A. FUNERAL EXPENSES:
1 Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. 1,495.00
B. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
1. Personal Representative's Commissions
Social Security Number(s) / EIN Number of Personal Representative(s):
Street Address
City State Zip
Year(s) Commission paid
2. Attorney's Fees to Knight & Associates, P.C. 800.00
3. Family Exemption: (If decedent's address is not the same as claimant's, attach explanation)
Claimant
Street Address
City State Zip
Relationship of Claimant to Decedent
4. Probate Fees to Register o£Wills 353.00
5. Accountant's Fees
6. Tax Return Preparer,s Fees
7. Other Administrative Costs
1 The Sentinel - advertise letters 143.15
2 Cumberland Law Journal - advertise letters 75.00
TOTAL (Also enter On line 9, Recapitulation) 2,866.15
SCHEDULE I
, DEBTS OF DECEDENT, MORTGAGE
COM~ONW~'T.O..ENNS~VAN~ LIABILITIES, & LIENS
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Shank, Mildred H. FILE NUMBER
21 - 04 - OO384
Include unreimbursed medical expenses.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
1 Sprint
47.10
TOTAL (Also enter on Line 10, Recapitulation) 47.10
REV-tS13 EX+ (9-00) ~
SCHEDULE J
,NHER,~^NCE ~ RE~URN BENEFICIARIES
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF
Shank, Mildred H. FILE NUMBER
RELATIONSHIP TO [ AMOUNTOR SHARE
NUMBEF; NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING PROPERTY DECEDENT
Do Not LI,t Tm~tee/.~) OF ESTATE
I. TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (include outright spousal distributions)
1 Trust of Mildred H. Shank dated 1/8/1991 and amended 7/8/1996 100% of estate
Enter dollar amounts for distributions shown above on lines 15 through 18, as appropriate, on Rev 1500 cover sheet
[~. NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS:
A. SPOUSAL DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 9113 FOR WHICH AN ELECTION TO TAX IS NOT
BEING MADE
B. CHARITABLE AND GOVERNMENTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL OF PART II - ENT~-~ TC3TAI I'J~Id_T~,¥AU~ c nlew-n,~,. ........................
~IBUTIONS ON LINE 13 OF REV-1500 COVER SHEE
LA S T WILL AND TESTAMENT
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F~XLDRED H. S~
i, ~ILDRED H. SHA/~, a resident of Pine!las County,
Florida, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make,
publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby
revoking any and all other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by
me.
ITEM ONE
I direct that my just debts and my funeral expenses be'
paid as soon after my death as may be reasonably convenient.
ITEM TWO
I give and devise such of my tangible personal property to
those persons designated in a Separate Writing in existence at the
time of my death which is signed by me and which describes the
items and the devisees with reasonable certainty. In the event no
such separate writing is attached to my Will at the time of my
death, it shall be presumed that I elected not to utilize such
separate writing instrument.
ITEM THREE
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether
the same be real, personal or mixed, of whatsoever and wheresoever
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situated, including without limitation all property over which I
have a power of appointment and all lapsed legacies and bequests
which are not otherwise devised by this Will, I give, devise and
bequeath to my husband, RICHARD p. SHANK, if he is living, and, if
not, then to my revocable living trust dated this January 8, 1991,
and shall be distributed according to the terms and conditions
therein stated.
ITEM FOUR
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my husband,
RICHARD P. SHANK, as Personal Representative of this my Last Will
and Testament, and to serve without bond or security, with full
power to do all acts I might do if living such as (without
limiting) sell or encumber real or personal property, all without
court order. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint ROBERT H.
SHANK, as Successor Personal Representative of this my Last Will and
Testament. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint RICHARD p.
SHANK, JR., as second Successor Personal Representative of this my
Last Will and Testament.
The Personal Representative shall not be liable for
damages or loss caused by honest errors of judgment made by him or
his agents or employees or by any good faith exercise of the
discretions given to the Personal Representative.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, MILDRED H. SHANK, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal at Pinellas County, Florida, this
January 8, 1991.
~l ~hDREDH. SHAI~K
01/08/91 I -2-
Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for her Last
Will and Testament by her, the above named Testatrix in the
presence of us who have seen the Testatrix sign, and who have
affixed our names as attesting witnesses hereto, in her presence,
at her request, and in the presence of each other, this day and
ye~ar las~t set forth above.
STATE O~LORIDA
COUNTY ~OF PINELLAS ~ i// '
We, MILDRED H. SHANK, LaCHELLE TWIGG and NANCYE THOMPSON, the
Testatrix and the witnesses respectively, whose names are signed
to the attached or foregoing instrument, having been sworn,
declared to the undersigned officer that the Testatrix signed the
instrument as her Last Will and Testament, that she signed, and
that each of the witnesses, in the presence of the Testatrix and
in the presence of each other, signed the Will as a witness.
MILDRED H. SHANK
Witness /
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
SWORN TO and subscribed before me by MILDRED H. SHANK, the
Testatrix, and by LaCHR. T.T.R TWIGG and NANCYE THOMPSON, the
witnesses, this January 8, 1991.
ii NOT . P~LIC, STA~ OF FiIOR~'D~
! ExPI S
· Bonded t~ru Notary Public Under~.r:'iters
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TRUST AGREEMENT
OF
RICHARD P. SHANK andMILDRED H. SHANK
THIS AGREEMENT is executed this January 8, 1991, between.
RICHARD P. SHANK and MILDRED H. SHANK, residents of Pinellas
County, Florida, hereinafter called the "Grantors", and the said
RICHARD P. SHANK and MILDRED H. SHANK, hereinafter called the
"Trustees". In the event of the incapacity or upon the death of
either Grantor then the surviving Grantor shall serve as sole
Trustee. In the event that both Grantors shall die at the same
time or the circumstances prevent determining who died first, but
the deaths occurred in near proximity, or in the event that both'
Grantors are unable or unwilling to serve, then ROBERT H. SHANK,
shall serve as first successor, sole Trustee. In the event that
both Grantors and ROBERT H. SHANK, are unable or unwilling to
serve, then RICHARD P. SHANK, JR., shall serve as second successor,
sole Trustee. Any individual Successor Trustee(s) shall be
entitled to a reasonable fee.
W I T N E S S E T H:
THAT, the Grantors desire to create a trust into which
they may transfer assets during their lifetime and/or by their Last
Will and Testament.
01/08/91
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants
herein contained and for Ten Dollars ($10.00), and other good and
valuable considerations, the Grantors, hereby transfer, assign and
deliver to the Trustees all assets shown on the Schedule "A"
annexed hereto and made a part hereof, receipt of which in trust
is hereby acknowledged by the said Trustees to be held and
administered, together with all other property that may from time
to time be added to this trust, IN TRUST, for the uses and purposes
and upon the following terms and conditions:
ARTICLE I
GRANTORS' LIFE INTEREST: The Trustees shall pay the
entire net proceeds from the income of the Trust Fund to or for the
benefit of the Grantors in monthly or other convenient installments'
for so long as they may live. In addition thereto the Trustees
shall make payments from the principal of the Trust Fund to or for
the benefit of the Grantors in such sums and at such times as the
Grantors may request from time to time. In the event that the
Grantors shall be unable, in the opinion of the Trustees (which
term includes any successor Trustee), to make such request then the
Trustees shall assume the duties of Trustee (as hereinafter
provided) and shall expend such amounts to properly care for the
Grantors, in a style of living to which they have been accustomed.
Successor Trustee shall also pay any mortgage payments on Grantors'
home.
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anticipate, pledge, assign, sell, transfer, alienate or encumber
his or her interest in the trust in any way; nor shall any such
interest in any manner be liable for or subject to the debts,
liabilities or obligations of such beneficiary or claims of any
sort against such beneficiary. ~
ARTICLE V
· RUSTEE(S) POWERS: The Trustee(s) shall have full power:
A. Sell, Lease, Mortgage, etc. To buy and sell
at public or private sale, exchange or lease or mortgage any
property, real or personal, at any time constituting a portion of
the Trust Fund, upon such terms and conditions as the Trustee(s)
shall deem wise;
B. Investments. To invest and reinvest the Trust
Fund or any part thereof in any property, real or personal,
including common and preferred stocks, investment trusts and mutual
funds and other securities as the Trustee(s) shall deem wise;
C. Proxies. In respect to any securities, to vote
upon any proposition or election at any meeting and to grant
proxies, discretionary or otherwise, to vote at any such meeting;
D. Unproductive Assets. To retain, invest or
reinvest any part of the Trust Fund in unproductive property, real
or personal, without any duty to change the form of investment or
apportion the proceeds of any sale between tenant and remainderman;
E. Distribution in Kind. The Trustee(s) shall
have full power to make distributions in kind, i.e., either in the
form of trust assets or cash, or a combination of both;
F. Dete~m{nation of What is Income and Principal.
To determine what is "Principal" and what is "Income" hereunder,
in the Trustee(s) discretion, without regard to any statute or rule
of law, provided standard acceptable accounting principles are
followed. The Trustee(s) shall not be bound by the following
Sections of the Florida Statutes, and shall exercise discretion in
lieu thereof:
(a) Section 738.07, Florida Statutes, concerning
bond premium and discount;
(b) Section 738.12, Florida Statutes, concerning
underproductive property;
(c) Section 738.13, Florida Statutes, concerning
income and principal;
G. N~thod of Holding Title. To hold bonds, shares
or other securities in bearer form, or in the name of the
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Trustee(s) or other nominee without indication of any fiduciary
capacity; to deposit cash in a checking or savings account in a
bank or savings and loan association and withdraw from the same
.without indication of fiduciary capacity;
H. Withdrawal Payments. To enter into any fixed
or level payment withdrawal plan with any mutual fund(s)
authorizing payment to the Grantors or any other beneficiary
hereunder of a specified monthly amount or amounts payable from
income dividends, capital gains distributions, and to the extent
necessary, from the proceeds of liquidation of shares of such
mutual fund(s) with a custodian or other agent pursuant to any such
authorization;
I. ~arq~n Accounts, Options, etc.. To buy and
sell securities in a margin account, to purchase and sell put and
call options, to buy and sell commodities, future contracts of any
type and to speculate in foreign currencies and precious metals;
j. General Provision. To exercise any and all
powers and discretions given to a Trustee from time to time under
the Florida Uniform Trust Administration Law and the other laws of
the State of Florida not inconsistent with the provisions hereof.
ARTICLE VI
DUTIES OF TRUSTEE(S): The Trustee(s) shall have the duty.
to file any required income tax, intangible tax, or other tax
returns for the Trust and to see that any taxes due are paid
thereon. The Trustee(s) shall have the duty to maintain records
of receipts and disbursements of the Trust and the Trustee(s) shall
also have the duty to account for all Trust proceeds of any type.
ARTICLE VII
SUCCESSION OF TRUSTEE(S)=
A. Upon the death, resignation or incapacity of
any active Trustee the next successor Trustee shall assume the
capacity of any active Trustee without further act or order and
such successor Trustee assuming an active fiduciary capacity shall
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of a successor and the judicial settlement of such Trustee's
accounts.
ARTICLE IX
EXONERATION FOR DUTY TO AUDIT: Any successor Trustee
shall not be required or compelled, or be under any duty to
examine, verify or audit the books, records or accounts of any
preceding Trustee and shall not be responsible for any acts of or
omissions of the resigning or any other Trustee hereunder.
ARTICLE X
RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES: Anything in this Trust
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, no Trust created
hereunder shall defer the vesting of any interest beyond twenty-
one (21) years after the death of the last to die of the
beneficiaries herein and upon the expiration of such period all
trust shall in any event vest and the assets thereof shall be
distributable to those beneficiaries (and in the same proportions)
as are then receiving the income therefrom.
ARTICI~ XI
A. NON-LIABILITY OF THIRD PARTIES: Bank institutions,
savings and loan institutions and stock brokerage firms and stock
transfer agents, as well as all other third persons are authorized
to rely on the provisions of this Trust instrument and are
exonerated from any loss, claim or liability in relying on said
instrument and its provisions. Parties dealing with the Trustee(s)
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ARTICT.R XIII
PAYMENT OF TAXES AND EXPENSES: The Trustee(s), in their
sole discretion, may pay estate taxes, inheritance taxes and other
death taxes due because of the Grantor's death, if not otherwise
paid, such to include taxes attributable to the subject Trust
Assets. The Trustee(s) in their sole discretion may make certain
elections pertaining to the filing of the Estate Tax Return and the
Estate's Income Tax Returns. The Trustee(s) may make such
elections without the necessity for making any adjustments between
beneficiaries because of having made such elections and further,
the Trustee(s) are exonerated from all liability for having made
such elections. The Trustee(s) also are authorized to pay expenses
or claims against the Grantor(s) whether occurring before or after
the death(s) of the Grantor(s).
ARTICLE XIV
GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed and
regulated in all respects by the Laws of the State of Florida.
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SCHEDULE
FIRST AMENDMENT TO TRUST AGREEMENT
OF
RICHARD P. SF~%/~K and MILDRED H. SF~N-K
MADE THIS ~ day of July, 1996, by MILDRED H. SHANK,
resident of Pinellas County, Florida, as Grantor and Trustee.
THE AGREEMENT establishing the Trust Agreement of RICF~RD
P. SHANK and MILDRED ~. SHANK, dated the 8TH day of JANUARY, 1991,
is hereby amended pursuant to Article XV in the following respects:
Instead of as provided, the Grantor and Trustee, RICHARD
P. SfL%/~K, is now deceased and MILDRED ~. SF~%AVK is the sole Grantor
and Trustee. The Trust Agreement shall hereafter be known as the
TRUST AGREEMENT OF MILDRED ~. SftANK.
ARTICLE V: TRUSTEE(S) POWERS: SHALL BE AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
1. Paragraph F, shall be restated in its entirety as
follows:
(a) Determination of What is Income and Principal.
To determine what is "Principal" and what is "Income" hereunder, in
the Trustee(s) discretion, without regard to any statute or rule of
law, provided standard acceptable accounting principles are
followed. The Trustee(s) shall have the power and authority
according to Florida Statutes under Section 737.401 through
737.406, except the Trustee(s) shall have the power to waive any
compliance with regards to Section 737.402(4). The Trustee(s) shall
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Joseph F. Pippen, Jr., ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAwP. O. BOX 10005, Largo, Florida 34641
not be bound by the following Sections of the Florida Statutes, and
shall exercise discretion in lieu thereof:
(a) Section 738.07, Florida Statutes, concerning
bond premium and discount;
(b) Section 738.12, Florida Statutes, concerning
underproductive property;
(c) Section 738.13, Florida Statutes, concerning
income and principal.
IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS, THE TRUST AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN
AS FIRST MADE.
IN WITNESS W}{EREOF, MILDRED ~. S~IANK has signed this
First Amendment to her Trust Agreement as Grantor and Trustee.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of:
, ~ As Grantor and Trustee
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,Zome~ F. Pippen, Jr., ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LawP. O. BOX lO005, Largo, Florida 34641
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
We, MILDRED H. SHANK, PATRICIA A. STARNES and ANGELA M.
TULLY, the Grantor/Trustee and the witnesses respectively, whose
names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, having
been sworn, declared to the undersigned officer duly authorized in
the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally
appeared MILDRED H. SHANK, PATRICIA A. STARNES and ANGELA M.
TULLY, to me known to be the persons described in or has produced
a driver's license as identification and that the Grantor/Trustee
signed the instrument as her Trust Agreement, that she signed, and
that each of the witnesses, in the presence of the Grantor/Trustee
and in the presence of each other, signed this document as a
witness.
MILDRED H. SHANKn
W~tn~s
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
SWORN TO and subscribed before me by MILDRED H. SHANK,
the Grantor/Trustee, and by PATRICIA A. STARNES and ANGELA M.
TULLY, the witnesses,
this Ju,Ly~8, 1996. //~
Bonde~/thru Notar Publ'
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Joseph F. Pippen, Jr., ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAwP. O. SOX 10005, Largo, Florida 34641
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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BUREAU OF INDIVlDOALtAXtiii)
INHERITANCE TAX OIVISIOK":i:
PO BOX 280601
HARRISBURG PA 17128-0601
NOTICE OF INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT~ ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOWANCE
OF DEDUCTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF TAX
REY-1547 EX AFP (12-04)
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DATE
ESTATE OF
DATE OF DEATH
FILE NUMBER
COUNTY
ACN
03-21-2005
SHANK
04-05-2004
21 04-0384
CUMBERLAND
101
Allount Rellitted
MILDRED
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KNIGHT & ASSOCS
11 ROADWAY DR STE B
CARLISLE PA
17013
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE AND REMIT PAYMENT TO:
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND CO COURT HOUSE
CARLISLE~ PA 17013
CUT ALONG THIS LINE ~ RETAIN LOWER PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS ~
REv:r!~'''E;t.AF,r.r&r:6J''.N5''.I.CE.O'F.i:'N'HE;tifANCE.TAX.APPRA.isEME'Ni':.ALlO'WANc"E.OR'.............. ...
DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF TAX
ESTATE OF SHANK MILDRED H FILE NO. 21 04-0384 ACN 101 DATE 03-21-2005
TAX RETURN WAS: (X) ACCEPTED AS FILED
) CHANGED
RESERVATION CONCERNING FUTURE INTEREST - SEE REVERSE
APPRAISED VALUE OF RETURN BASED ON: ORIGINAL RETURN
1. Real Estate (Schedule A)
2. Stocks and Bonds (Schedule B)
3. Closely Held Stock/Partnership Interest (Schedule C)
4. Hortgages/Notes Receivable (Schedule D)
5. Cash/Bank Deposits/Misc. Personal Property (Schedule E)
6. Jointly Owned Property (Schedule F)
7. Transfers (Schedule G)
8. Total Assets
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
.00
.00
.00
.00
368.855.88
.00
.00
(8)
NOTE: To insure proper
credit to your account~
submit the upper portion
of this form with your
tax payment.
368.855.88
APPROVED DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS:
9. Funeral Expenses/Adm. Costs/Misc. Expenses (Schedule H)
10. Debts/Mortgage Liabilities/Liens (Schedule I)
11. Total Deductions
12. Net Value of Tax Return
13. Charitable/Governmental Bequests; Non-elected 9113 Trusts (Schedule J)
14. Net Value of Estate Subject to Tax
(9)
(10)
2~866.15
47.10
(1lJ
(12)
(13)
(14)
2.913 25
365~942.63
.00
365~942.63
I~ an assessment was issued previously, lines 14, 15 and/or 16, 17, 18 and 19 will
r~lect ~igures that include the total o~ ALL returns assessed to date.
ASSESSMENT OF TAX:
15. AlIOunt of Line 14 at Spousal rate (15)
16. Amount of Line 14 taxable at Lineal/Class A rate (16)
17. Amount of Line 14 at Sibling rate (17)
18. Amount of Line 14 taxable at Collateral/Class B rate (18)
19. Principal Tax Due
NOTE:
.00
365~942.63
.00
.00
X 00 =
X 045 =
X 12 =
X 15 =
(19)=
.00
16~467.42
.00
.00
16~467.42
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TAY CDEDITS:
, .......... ..0:;..0:;....., l+J AMOUNT PAID
DATE NUHBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
07-05-2004 CD004120 657.89 12~500.00
01-05-2005 CD004799 .00 3~309.53
TOTAL TAX CREDIT 16.467.42
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
TOTAL DUE .00
. IF PAID AFTER DATE INDICATED~ SEE REVERSE
FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST.
IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $l~ NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED.
IF TOTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT" (CR)~ YOU MAY BE DUE
It. REFUND. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM ~nD T"~TDII"TT"~'" ,
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION OF THE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
STATUS REPORT UNDER RULE 6.12
Name of Decedent: Mildred H. Shank
Date of Death: April 5, 2004
Admin. No. 21-04-0384
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~ 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? Yes No ---X
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~No
d. Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approvals of formal or informal accounts
may be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be attached to this report.
Date:
\\ l J If us
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorney ill No. 90946
11 Roadway Drive, Suite B
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-5373
Counsel for personal representative
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