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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-23-08IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA IN RE: Estate of Nancy C. Weigel :ORPHANS COURT DIVISION • ;.~.a • -~~ NO. 2008-01005 `~' `Y" - -,-, -~ - -, ~--, c-~ ~, ~ tv PETITION TO TRANSFER TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY' ~ `"' FROM ESTATE TO EXECUTOR ~ ` ~. l~ , AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Timothy G. Weigel, Executor, and file~~#his Petiti~can to '. Transfer Title to Real Property from Estate to Executor, and in support thereof respectfully represents: 1. On October 7, 2008, Petitioner was granted Letters Testamentary to act as the sole Executor in the above-captioned estate which is indexed at number 2008-01005, Estate of Nancy C. Weigel. 2. The Estate is the owner in fee simple of certain real property located at 1204 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on which is located a one story dwelling. 3. The real estate, including the dwelling, has an approximately fair market value of One Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($180,000.00). 4. The real property is the object of a reverse mortgage with an outstanding payoff in the amount of Seventy-Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Twenty-One Cents ($77,438.21) as of December 31, 2008. 5. Aside from a few personal items, the real estate is the sole asset of value in the estate. 6. Pursuant to the terms of the Last Will and Testament of Nancy C. Weigel, Timothy G. Weigel, Executor and Petitioner herein, was given the option to purchase the real property located at 1204 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, but had to exercise that option within One Hundred Twenty (120) days of the date of death of Nancy C. Weigel. 7. Nancy C. Weigel passed away on September 26, 2008. 8. In order to purchase the property Petitioner will need to pay his sister, Sandra Graybill, one third (1/3) of the fair market value of the property and pay off the reverse mortgage in the amount of $77,438.21. 9. Petitioner has been approved for a home equity loan for an amount sufficient to pay both the reverse mortgage payoff figure and his sister, Sandra Graybill, her fair share of the value of the real estate; however, since the real estate is not titled in Petitioner's name, Petitioner cannot acquire the funds borrowed until such time as he has a deed to the property titled in his name. 10. The only other beneficiary, Sandra Graybill, the sister of Petitioner, concurs in the granting of this Petition so that Petitioner can acquire the funds necessary to purchase the property and make distribution to her pursuant to the terms of the Last Wi11 and Testament of Nancy C. Weigel, deceased (a copy of that Will is attached hereto as Exhibit "A and incorporated herein). 11. Under 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3356, Petitioner is required to obtain Court approval to have a deed executed which in effect would transfer title of real property from the estate to the personal representative. 12. Attached hereto as Exhibit "B" is the deed which Petitioner seeks to have signed by the Register of Wills pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3356. 13. Should the Court grant this Petition, Petitioner will be able to close on the home equity loan within thirty (30) days of the date of the deed and will thereby have sufficient funds in the estate with which to pay off the reverse mortgage, make distribution to his sister pursuant to the terms of the Last Will and Testament, and will have sufficient funds to pay any inheritance tax which will be due to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WHEREFORE, Petitioner, Timothy G. Weigel, prays that this Honorable Court will ;grant this Petition and sign the attached Order authorizing the Register of Wills or her designee ~to execute the deed attached hereto as Exhibit "B". Respectfully submitted, ~~ R. Mark Thomas Attorney No. 41301 101 South Market Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Telephone: 717-796-2100 C'7 0 C~ CO ~ ? - tI7~ ~ !-~~~~ y il l 1 fTi r"') Girl LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ~T ' ~ ~ . z ~ ~ r BE TI' REMEMBERED THAT c~o° '9 `-~ O C ~ --n I, NANCY C. WEIGEL, a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, bang of sound ; ,; ~'`.~ = ; ~ ~ and disposing mind, memory and understanding do make, publish and declare this to be my LAST WILL and TESTAMENT, hereby revoking any and all W lls and Codicils previously made by me. I I declare that I am not married, and that I have two (2) children, namely TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL and SANDRA GRAYBII.L. References in this LAST WILL and TESTAMENT to children include the two abovenamed children. II I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable a$er my decease. III I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuary estate as a part of the expense ofthe administration ofmy estate. N 1 hereby make the following specific bequests: A. To each ofmy children, I leave one of the pendant watches which belonged to my mother. B. I am in possession of five (5) Princess House plates. Each of my children is to receive two (2) of these plates and together they can decide on what to do with the fifth Princess House plate. C. Each ofmy children shall have the opportunity to select any items of my personalty that they may desire. My children are to alternate in their selections with the oldest child having first opportunity to make a selection. Once my children have selected the items which they desire, the remaining items shall be sold with the house.. D. I am the owner of certain real property located at 1204 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It is my desire that the house be divided into three equal shares with my son, TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL, receiving two (2) shares and my daughter, SANDRA l~xH~~6iT '~R~~ GRAYBII,L, receiving the third share. My son, TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL, for a period of One Hundred Twenty (120) days following the date of my death shall have the option to purchase the real property at fair market value. I direct that my Executors have the house appraised by a reputable real estate appraiser and if my son, TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL, exercises his option to purchase the real property, he must notify my daughter, SANDRA GRAYBIL,L, within the One Hundred Twenty (120) days immediately following my date of death and thereafter he can purchase my daughter, SANDRA GRAYBII.L's, share. V All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, I leave to my children in equal shares provided they survive me for a period of thirty (30) days. VI I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL, as Executor of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond. If my son, TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL, is unable or unwilling to act in that capacity, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, SANDRA GRAYBILL, as Executrix of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, NANCY C. WEIGEL, have set my hand to this LAST WILL this 26a` day of June, 2007. NANCY C. IGEL Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named NANCY C. WEIGEL, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence ofeach other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. R. Mark Thomas ~" " ~g Printed: ~ U ~.- Tax Parcel No. 19-23-0569-014 THIS DEED, MADE THIS day of , in the year of our Lord two thousand eight (2008). BETWEEN GLENDA FARMER STRASBAUGH, Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans' Court, by virtue of Order of Court Dated December , 2008, Grantor and TIMOTHY G. WEIGEL, a single man, Grantee: WHEREAS, NANCY C. WEIGEL, died on September 26, 2008, seised of certain real property hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the Court by Order dated December , 2008, authorized the transfer of title of this real property from the Estate of Nancy C. Weigel to Timothy G. Weigel, the personal representative of the Estate, by deed pursuant to 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3356; and WHEREAS, Timothy G. Weigel is the son of the decedent, WITNESSETH, that in consideration of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said Grantor does hereby grant and convey to the said Grantee, his heirs or assigns, ALL of the Estate's interest in that certain lot or piece of land situate in the Borough of Mechanicsburg, County of Cumberland, and State of Pennsylvania, more particularly bounded and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a point on the Northern side of Gross Drive which point is at the division lines of Lots #71 and #72 on the hereinafter mentioned plan of lots; thence South 82 degrees 46 minutes 30 seconds West along the Northern side of Gross Drive, a distance of seventy (70) feet to a point at the division lines of Lots #70 and #71; thence North 7 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds West along said division line, a distance of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to a point at lands now or late of BWN, Inc.; thence North 82 degrees 46 minutes 30 seconds East along lands now or late of BWN, Inc., a distance of seventy (70) feet to a point at the division lines of Lots #71 and #72 on said plan; thence South 7 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds East along said division line, a distance of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet to a point the place of BEGINNING. IT BEING Lot No. 71 on Sub-Division Plan of part of Section 1 and Sub-Division Plan of Section 2 of the final plan of Valley Stream Estates which plan is recorded in and for the County of Cumberland in Plan Book 16, Pages 66 and 67. HAVING THEREON ERECTED a single family dwelling known and numbered as 1204 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. UNDER AND SUBJECT, NEVERTHELESS, to conditions, easements, restrictions and rights-of--way of record. BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Howard E. Weigel by his deed dated March 5, 1996, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book 136, Page 792, granted and conveyed unto Nancy C. Weigel, the Grantor herein. TOGETHER with all buildings, improvements, woods, ways, rights, liberties, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances, to the same belonging, or in any way appertaining, and any revisions, remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof, including any interests specifically set forth herein, if any. And also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, both in law and equity, of the grantor of, in and to the same. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said premises, and the appurtenances, hereby granted to Grantee and Grantee's heirs, successors and assigns, to and for the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the same Grantee and Grantee's heirs, successors and assigns forever, under and subject to the conditions set forth herein, if any. THIS TRANSACTION IS WHOLLY EXEMPT FROM PENNSYLVANIA REALTY TRANSFER TAX SINCE THIS IS A TRANSFER FROM AN ESTATE TO THE SON OF THE DECEDENT. AND the said Grantor hereby covenants and agrees that Grantor will specially warrant the property hereby conveyed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Grantor has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed, Sealed and Delivered ) in the presence of ) GLENDA FARMER STRASBAUGH, Register of Wills in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) )ss. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) On this, the day of , 2008, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Glenda Farner Strasbaugh known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. Notary Public I do hereby certify that the precise residence and complete post office address of the within named Grantee is 1204 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050. 2008 R. Mark Thomas, Esquire Attorney for Grantee AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT I, Sandra Graybill, the sister of Petitioner, Timothy G. Weigel, and the sole other beneficiary under the Last Will and Testament of Nancy C. Weigel, deceased, hereby consent to leave the Court sign an Order authorizing the Register of Wills in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to execute a deed to transfer title to the real property located at 1204 Gross Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, to my brother, Timothy G. Weigel. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ~s~~~ ~v~~~.~ Sandra Graybill ss. On this, the -~~f~~day of Tic (~ , , 200 ~', before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Sandra Graybill, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within document, and acknowledged that he executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ~ -~ , NOTARIAL SEAL p1ANE M SMITH Notary Pudic MECHgNKSBURG BORO, CUMBERLAND CNTV My Commission Expires Jun 22, 2012 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document 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. ~- ` Date: ~ ~ ~ l~ kl imothy ergel