HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-09BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ESTATE OF MARTHA J. BEERS,
Deceased
NO. 2109- 11-1 C~
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
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AND NOW, comes Petitioner, Debra Beers, by and through her attorneys, James, Smith,
Dietterick & Connelly, LLP, respectfully requesting the Register to grant letters testamentary to
Petitioner and, in support thereof, represents that:
1. Martha J. Beers (the "Decedent"), a widow, died on October 31, 2009, at the age
of 72. An original Death Certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
2. Decedent died with a Last Will and Testament dated November 26, 1986 (the
"Will"). The original Will is attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof.
3. The witnesses to the execution of the Will, Ronald E. Beers and Andrea A. Beers,
have executed an Oath of Subscribing Witness. The original Oath is attached hereto as Exhibit
"C" and made a part hereof.
4. At the time of her death, Decedent's last principal residence was at 29 Adams
Street, East Pennsboro Township, Enola, Cumberland County, PA 17025.
5. Decedent is survived by the following descendants:
Debra Beers (daughter) Mary Beers (daughter)
29 Adams Street 29 Adams Street
Enola, PA 17025 Enola, PA 17025
Val Parr (daughter) Virginia Cox (daughter)
233A Market Street (In the process of attempting to locate.)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
6. Decedent owned real estate located at 29 Adams Street, East Pennsboro
Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and had an account with M&T Bank at the time
her death.
7. Under the Will, Petitioner is named successor Executrix of the Estate due to Carl
K. Beers' death on October 5, 2009.
8. Under the Will, the named beneficiaries have the following interest:
Name
Debra Beers
Mary Beers
Val (Parr)
Virginia (Cox)
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Register of Wills issue a Citation
upon Mary Beers, Val Parr, and Virginia Cox to show cause why Letters Testamentary should
not be granted to Debra Beers under 20 Pa. C.S.A. § 3155(a).
Interest under Will
50%
50%
$100.00
$1.00
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SMITH~DIETTERICK & CONNELLY, LLP
Date: ~ f//7/~ y
By:
~awara r. ~eeber, esquire
Atty. ID No. 76084
Suite C-400
555 Gettysburg. Pike.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Petitioner, Debra Beers
VERIFICATION
I, Debra Beers, verify the statements made in the foregoing Petition are within his
personal knowledge are true and correct as to the facts upon information from others, after
diligent inquiry, believe them to be true. I understand that false statements made hereunder are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Debra Beers
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being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and
declare this as and for my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and annulling any and all
Wills by me at any time heretofore made.
f iCgt. I order and direct all my just. debts, funeral ens s as well as the c st of ad-
ministration and settlement of my estate to be paid by my ___ __ _.~-~ __/_~1~~__`~~~"_ __ ____~:___._
Executor-Executrix
hereafter named, as soon after my decease as conveniently may be.
~eeorib. Al! of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of whatever kind and nature and
wheresoever situate, remaining after payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give, devise and
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be obligated to file any bond, inventory or appraisement or accounting in any public office or tri-
bunal ~~hatsoever, and further I hereby give and grant unto my said.___ _ __1~.~'~~W ,,~? ______________
Wife-Husband
full po~~er and authority at any time to sell any real estate which may at any time form part of
my estate, for such price, upon such terms, in such way and manner as may be deemed wise, and
to make good and sufficient deeds to the purchaser or purchasers thereof without any obligatio on
the latter to see to or b~ respo Bible for the application of the ~ rchase price. ~j G +
~ri ~triegg ~jereof, I, th said _~ _ . _ =__ _-!~;~ _!_r..~_____________ have hereunto
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the presence of us who have at_______ ~~'_!~._._.__.__._request and in__.____.__.~7`__~ _r _____________presence and
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in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Martha J. Beers
Ronald E. Beers
Deceased
Andrea A. Beers (each) a subscribing witness to
(Print Name/s)
the ~ W i~~ ^ Codicil(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s) that she / he /they was /were present and saw the above Testator /Testatrix sign the same
and that she / he /they signed the same and that she / he /they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator /Testatrix in his /her presence and in the presence of each other.
(Signature) Ronald E. Beers
(Signature) Andrea A. Beers
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day
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Deputy for Register of Wills
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s) at time of notarization.
Executed out of Register's O>~ce
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before me thi n day
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(Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Martha J. Beers
Ronald E. Beers
Deceased
Andrea A. Beers (each) a subscribing witness to
(Print Name/s)
the Q Wi~~ ^ Codicil(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s) that she / he /they was /were present and saw the above Testator /Testatrix sign the same
and that she / he /they signed the same and that she / he /they signed as a witness at the request of
the Testator /Testatrix in his /her presence and in the presence of each other.
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(Signature) Ronald E. -Beers
(Signature) Andrea A. Beers
(Street Address)
(Street Address)
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Executed in Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this day
of .
Deputy for Register of Wills
NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s) at time of notarization.
Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed~nd subscribed
before me thi ~ n day
of ~ C~ri1v~r o~ c~Og
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No Pub is
mmission Expires:
(Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.)
COMMC)NfIVEALTH O~ PENNSYLVANIA
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Cheryl L. Btlit~r- Public
UpperANen Twp., Currr~d ~riy
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