HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-06-09Mark E. Halbruner, Esquire
Gates, Halbruner, Hatch & Guise, P.C.
1013 Mumma Road, Suite 100
Lemoyne PA 17043
717-731-9600 (Telephone)
Counsel for Petitioner
IN THE MATTER
OF THE ESTATE OF:
ANNA M. WELLER, DECEASED.
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV~IA
: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. ~ , D~ _ ~iZ
PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF SMALL ESTATE
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
The Petition of the undersigned respectfully represents:
1. The Petitioner is Cheryl L. Weller, the decedent's daughter, and the Petitioner resides
at 23 Lake Shore Drive, Waymart, Pennsylvania 18472.
2. Anna M. Weller died on February 21, 2009, a resident of 1711 Cornell Road, Camp
Hill, Borough of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Said decedent died intestate.
4. Said decedent was not married, and the names, relationships and interests of all
parties beneficially interested in her estate are:
Name Relationship Interest Sui Juris? es or no
Cheryl L. Weller Daughter 20% Yes
Deborah Weller Daughter 20% Yes
Charles Weller Son 20% Yes
Terry Weller Daughter ZO% Yes
Patty J. Weller Daughter 20% Yes
5. Patty Weller is entitled to and claims the family exemption.
6. Said decedent died owning property (exclusive of real estate and of wages, salary,
pension or vacation benefits) of a gross value not exceeding $25,000.00, which is itemized as
follows:
Item Amount
Prudential Life Insurance -Policy No. D51784455 $3,971.00
Prudential Life Insurance - Policy No. D42639964 3,167.00
Prudential Life Insurance - Policy No. 63963950 7,386.00
35 Shares of Prudential common stock at $18.75 per share 656.25
Total: $15,180.25
7. An itemized statement of all claims against the estate is as follows:
(a) Claims heretofore paid by Cheryl L. Weller to the following:
Claimant Nature Amount
Myers-Hamer Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Bill $ 6,567.00
Clothing Funeral Expense 10.00
Cookies for Caregivers Funeral Expense 56.00
Cadee, Inc. Memorial Bookmarks 45.00
Register of Wills Affidavit 5.00
Cheryl L. Weller Mileage -Travel to Courthouse 185.37
Total Claims paid by Cheryl L. Weller: $ 6.870.37
(b) Claims remaining unpaid: NONE
8. The Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return is being filed simultaneously herewith in
the Register of Wills Office.
9. Cheryl L. Weller desires to waive reimbursement of the expenses paid by her, and
Cheryl L. Weller, Deborah Weller, Charles Weller and Terry Weller all desire to waive their interests
in the estate in favor of Patty J. Weller. Each of them has signed a joinder in this petition which is
hereto attached and incorporated herein by reference.
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner prays that the above property of the decedent be distributed
under §3102 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.5. §3102) as follows:
(a) In reimbursement of claims against the estate heretofore paid: NONE
(b) For payment of claims against the estate remaining unpaid: NONE
(c) In distribution in accordance with the interests in the estate:
Name Amount
Patty J. Weller $ 15, 180.25
Total:
Date: T ~ , 2009
$ 15,180.25
GATES, HALBRUNER, HATCH & GUISE, P.C.:
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BY: Mark E. Halbruner, Esquire
Attorney ID #66737
Counsel for Petitioner
VERIFICATION
This ~~ day of J~~n e , 2009, the foregoing Petitioner hereby verifies,
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities), that the
facts set forth in the foregoing Petition which are within her knowledge are true, and as to the facts
based on information received, after diligent inquiry, she believes them to be true.
Cheryl L. W ller, Petitioner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, Cheryl L. Weller, being beneficially interested in the estate of Anna M. Weller, deceased,
do hereby acknowledge and certify as follows:
1. I paid $6,870.37 of expenses for the estate of Anna M. Weller, and I am entitled to
reimbursement from the estate.
2. I am a surviving child of Anna M. Weller, and I am entitled to twenty percent (20%)
of the net estate according to the Pennsylvania law of intestacy.
3. I hereby fully waive my right to reimbursement for expenses paid and disclaim my
interest as a beneficiary of the estate of Anna M. Weller, and I desire that my share of the estate be
distributed to my sister, Patty J. Weller.
4. This Acknowledgment shall be attached to the Petition for Settlement of Small Estate
which I am filing for the estate of Anna M. Weller.
5. I have read the foregoing Petition and join in the prayer thereof for an Order
distributing the Prudential Life Insurance policies and Prudential stock to Patty J. Weller.
Cheryl L. eller
SWORN TO and subscribed before me,
a notary public, this .~ 8" day of Nau
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2009. NyGsloc~ ~hM.1wM 1b,'01 ~.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, Charles Weller, being beneficially interested in the estate of Anna M. Weller, deceased, do
hereby acknowledge and certify as follows:
I am a surviving child of Anna M. Weller, and I am entitled to twenty percent (20%)
of the net estate according to the Pennsylvania law of intestacy.
2. I hereby fully disclaim my interest as a beneficiary of the estate of Anna M. Weller,
and I desire that my share of the estate be distributed to my sister, Patty J. Weller.
3. This Acknowledgment shall be attached to the Petition for Settlement of Small Estate
which my sister, Cheryl L. Weller, is filing for the estate of Anna M. Weller.
4. I have read the foregoing Petition and join in the prayer thereof for an Order
distributing the Prudential Life Insurance policies and Prudential stock to Patty J. Weller.
Charles Weller
SWORN TO and subscribed before me,
a notary public, this ~_ day of
G ~ J , 2009.
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'.r?AriMONVYEALTH OF P~NNaYLVANIA
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Nancy L. Cook, Notary Public
Lower Allen TvYp.. Cwnbsrland County
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n.^.en,ber, Pennsylvania Assodafbn of Notaries
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, Terry Weller, being beneficially interested in the estate of Anna M. Weller, deceased, do
hereby acknowledge and certify as follows:
1. I am a surviving child of Anna M. Weller, and I am entitled to twenty percent (20%)
of the net estate according to the Pennsylvania law of intestacy.
2. I hereby fully disclaim my interest as a beneficiary of the estate of Anna M. Weller,
and I desire that my share of the estate be distributed to my sister, Patty J. Weller.
3. This Acknowledgment shall be attached to the Petition for Settlement of Small Estate
which my sister, Cheryl L. Weller, is filing for the estate of Anna M. Weller.
4. I have read the foregoing Petition and join in the prayer thereof for an Order
distributing the Prudential Life Insurance policies and Prudential stock to Patty J. Weller.
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Terry Welle~
SWORN TO and subscribed before me,
a notary public, this ~-~ day of
IM a,
2009.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Dons J. Dlx, Notary Public
Lemoyne Bono, CumbsAand County
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I, Deborah L. Bean, being beneficially interested in the estate of Anna M. Weller, deceased,
do hereby acknowledge and certify as follows:
I . I am a surviving child of Anna M. Weller, and I am entitled to twenty percent (20%)
of the net estate according to the Pennsylvania law of intestacy.
2. I hereby fully disclaim my interest as a beneficiary of the estate of Anna M. Weller,
and I desire that my share of the estate be distributed to my sister, Patty J. Weller.
3. This Acknowledgment shall be attached to the Petition for Settlement of Small Estate
which my sister, Cheryl L. Weller, is filing for the estate of Anna M. Weller.
4. I have read the foregoing Petition and join in the prayer thereof for an Order
distributing the Prudential Life Insurance policies and Prudential stock to Patty J. Weller.
Deborah L. Bean
SWORN TO and subscribed before me,
a notary public, this ~ day of
~) U ~ , 2009.
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