HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-0182PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Ray M. Souder. Sr. No.
also known as ' Ray Melvin' Souder To:
Register of Wills for the
, Deceased. County of Cumberland in the
Social Security No. 196-14- 3658 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of a,~ o[ olc[e.r a.B the executors nga4med
in the last wilt of the above decedent, dated ~.~ _&prll , 19__
and codicil(s) dated N/A
(state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decendent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with
is last family or principal residence at 6000 Creekview Road, Me~hanicsburg, PA
(list street, number and muncipality)
Decendent, then 86 years of age, died February 12 ~ 2004 ,,
at $eidle Memorial Hospital:; Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted
after execution of tt~ ~ill offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated
incompetent:
Decendent 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:
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WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully
presented herewith and the grant of letters
theron.
Fay E Souder
6000 Creekview Road
Mechanicsburg: PA 170S0
r.eque, st(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s)
reszamenrary
(testamentary; administraffbn c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
Linfotd N. Kinrle)>< ~ /
1050//lkmber~ Court \/
Mec,h/micsburg, PA 1%50
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 'h
COUNTY OF f ss
The petitioner(s) above-named sw.ear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing petition are
true and correct to the best of the knowledge and betief of petitioner(s) and that as personal represen-
tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well arl.d truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed <
before me this ,~o~ ~',-/ d~y of Fay E. Souder . ~'
No.
Estate of Ray M. Souder, Sr. , Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW f~'~&~f ~ ~z~6 ~, 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 29 ~r-il I994
described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last wil! of Ray M, Souder: gr_
and Letters Testamentary.,
are hereby granted to Fay E. Souder and l,in_ford N. KSnney
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William E. Miller, Jr. #07220
ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct· I.D. No.)
1822 Market Street, Camp, Hill~ P& 17011
ADDRESS
717/737-9210
PHONE
his is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed with me as
l,ocal 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.
Fee for this certificate, $2.00
Local Registrar~ - /- ~'
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA · OEPARTMENT OF HEALTH · VITAL RECORDS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
RAY MELVIN SOUDER
I, RAY MELVIN SOUDER, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, do
hereby make this my Last Will and Testament, revoking any former
Wills and Codicils made by me.
FIRST: I am married to Fay E. Souder, and all references to
my wife in this Will are to her. I have four children: Ray M.
Souder, Jr. (born July 6, 1937); Joyce A. Kinney (born July 27,
1939); Shirley Ann Snyder (born November 10, 1940) and Paul H.
Souder (born June 29, 1942). These and any other children born
to or adopted by my wife and me are described in this Will as "my
children," or as "a child of mine." Any person born to or
adopted by a child of mine is described in this Will as "my
issue." Provided, however, no adopted person shall benefit
hereunder unless the order or decree of adoption is entered
before such adopted person attains the age of twenty-one (21)
years.
SECOND: I give my tangible personal property and all
casualty insurance that I am carrying on said tangible personal
property to my wife, or, if she does not survive me, I give said
property to such of my children who are living at my death to be
divided equitably among or between them as they may determine,
or, if they are unable to agree, as my Executor shall determine,
after considering the wishes of such children. I have complete
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confidence that my wife, my children or my Executor will honor
any written instructions that I may leave with regard to said
tangible personal property. Any such property not so distributed
shall~ be sold, and the proceeds added to my residuary estate to
pass as hereafter described.
THIRD: I give my son-in-law, Linford N. Kinney, if he shall
su~,ive me, cash or other property equal in value to one percent
(1%) of the value of my property listed on the inventory of my
real and personal estate filed with the Register of Wills of the
county of my residence at the time of my death.
FOURTH: If my wife shall survive me, I bequeath to my
Trustee, hereinafter named, IN TRUST NEVERTHELESS, cash, securi-
ties or other property in the amount specified below, to be known
as the "Bypass Trust."
(1) The bequest shall be $600,000, subject however, to
Paragraphs (2) and (3) below.
(2) The bequest shall increase or decrease, based upon
the availability of my federal unified credit for estate and gift
taxes and the maximum allowable federal estate tax credit for
state death taxes (but only to the extent that the use of such
state death tax credit does not increase the death tax payable to
any state), whether due to statutory changes, lifetime gifts in
excess of the federal unified estate and gift tax exemption-
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equivalent amounts, or any other transfer which affects the
availability of my federal credits aforesaid.
(3) The bequest shall decrease, even to zero, if
necessary to reduce federal estate tax payable as a result of my
death to zero (excluding, however, any federal estate tax due as
a result of an excess retirement accumulation under Section 4980A
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or such similar
section as may then be in effect), considering that my intention
is to fund the Bypass Trust by using my available federal unified
credit for estate and gift taxes and my federal estate tax credit
for state death taxes and to eliminate federal estate tax on the
balance of my federal taxable estate by using the federal estate
tax unlimited marital deduction.
FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and
remainder of my estate, real and personal, to my wife. Should
she not survive me, I give, devise and bequeath such rest,
residue and remainder to my Trustee, hereinafter named, IN TRUST
NEVERTHELESS, to be held, administered and distributed for all
purposes as part of the Bypass Trust.
SIXTH: The Bypass Trust shall be held, administered and
distributed as follows:
(1) My Trustee shall pay to or apply for the benefit
of any one or more of my said wife, my children and my issue,
until division into shares pursuant to Paragraph (3), all of the
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net income from the Bypass Trust in convenient installments in
such shares and proportions as my Trustee in its sole discretion
shall determine primarily for the medical care, education,
support and maintenance in reasonable comfort of my said wife,
children and issue, taking into consideration to the extent my
Trustee deems advisable, any other income or resources of my said
wife, children and issue known to my Trustee, considering that my
wife is the primary object of my bounty.
(2) Prior to division into shares pursuant to Para-
graph (3), my Trustee may pay to or apply for the benefit of any
one or more of my said wife, children and issue such sums from
the principal of the Bypass Trust in such shares and proportions
as in its sole discretion shall be necessary or advisable from
time to time for the medical care, education, support and mainte-
nance in reasonable comfort of my said wife, children and issue,
taking into consideration to the extent my Trustee deems advis-
able, any other income or resources of my said wife, children and
issue known to my Trustee, considering that my wife is the
primary object of my bounty. Any payment or application of
benefits for a beneficiary pursuant to this Paragraph shall be
charged against this Trust as a whole rather than against the
ultimate distributive share of such beneficiary to whom or for
whose benefit the payment is made.
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(3) Upon the death of my said wife, or upon my death
if my wife did not survive me, the entire remaining principal of
the Bypass Trust shall be divided into four (4) e~ua]
distributed as follows:
(a) One share to my son, Ray M. Souder, Jr., if
living. If he is not then living, then his share shall
be distributed to my Trustee, to be further divided
into two (2) separate and equal shares, one share to be
held in trust for the benefit of Ray's son, Gregory,
and the other share to be held in trust for the benefit
of Ray's son, Steven, as further described below.
(b) One share to my daughter, Joyce A. Kinney, if
living, otherwise to her daughter, Janet.
(c) One share to my Trustee, to be held in trust
for the benefit of my daughter, Shirley Ann Snyder, as
further described below.
(d) One share to my son, Paul H. Souder, if then
living, and if he is not then living, then to his wife,
Alberta, and their son, Michael, in equal shares or to
the survivor of them.
(4) Any property (including cash) which I have given
during my lifetime to a child of mine shall be treated as ad-
vancement against that child's share of the Bypass Trust, if I
have executed an instrument in writing, or my child has
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acknowledged in writing, that the gift of property is to be
treated as an advancement, and whether or not such child survives
me. For this purpose, the property advanced is to be valued as
of the time of transfer.
(5) If at the time of my death, or at any later time
prior to final distribution hereunder, my said wife, my children,
and all my issue are deceased and no other disposition of the
property is directed by this Trust, then and in that event only,
the then-remaining property of this Trust, together with any
undistributed income, shall be divided and paid over and distrib-
uted one-half (%) to those persons then living who would then be
my heirs, their identities and respective shares to be determined
in accordance with the law then in effect in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, as if I had then died intestate, and one-half (%)
to those persons then living who would then be my wife's heirs,
their identities and respective shares to be determined in
accordance with the law then in effect in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, as if she had then died intestate.
~EVENTH: (1) The shares set aside for Gregory and Steven
Souder under Article Sixth, Paragraph (3) (a), shall be held,
administered and distributed as follows: all of the net income
from each share shall be paid in convenient installments to, or
applied for the benefit of, the named beneficiary of each share,
until complete distribution of the share, as herein provided. In
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addition to income, my Trustee may pay to or apply for the
benefit of the named beneficiary such sums from the principal of
the share as my Trustee, in his sole discretion, shall deem
necessary or desirable from time to time for the medical care,
education, support and maintenance in reasonable comfort of the
named beneficiary, taking into account, to the extent my Trustee
deems advisable, any other income or resources of the named
beneficiary known to my Trustee.
Upon the death of the named beneficiary of each share,
the undistributed balance of the named beneficiary's share shall
be distributed per stirpes to his then living issue, or in
default of such issue, to my children and my issue, per stirpes.
Provided, however, that if any portion of the share would be
distributed to a person for whose benefit a trust is then being
administered under this Will, that part shall instead be added to
that trust and shall thereafter be administered and distributed
according to its terms.
(2) The share set aside in trust for my daughter,
Shirley Ann Snyder, under Article Sixth, Paragraph (3) (c), shall
be held, administered and distributed as follows: all of the net
income from her share shall be paid in convenient installments
to, or applied for the benefit of, Shirley Ann Snyder, until
complete distribution of the share, as herein provided. In
addition to income, my Trustee may pay to or apply for her
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benefit such sums from the principal of the share as my Trustee,
in his sole discretion, shall deem necessary or desirable from
time to time for her medical care, education, support and mainte-
nance in reasonable comfort, taking into account, to the extent
my Trustee deems advisable, any other income or resources of hers
known to my Trustee.
Upon the death of Shirley Ann Snyder, or upon the
division and distribution of the Bypass Trust, if she is not then
living, the undistributed balance of her trust shall be divided,
paid over, and distributed as follows: one-half (%) to her
husband, Jerome Snyder, if he is then living, and one-half (%)
(or all, if Jerome Snyder is not then living) to my children and
my issue, per stirpes. Provided, however, that if any portion of
the share would be distributed to a person for whose benefit a
trust is then being administered under this Will, that part shall
instead be added to that trust and shall thereafter be adminis-
tered and distributed according to its terms.
(3) Except as otherwise provided herein, if any share
hereunder becomes distributable to a beneficiary who has not
attained the age of twenty-five (25) years, then such share shall
immediately vest in such beneficiary, but notwithstanding the
provisions herein, my Trustee shall retain possession of such
share in trust for such beneficiary until such beneficiary
attains the age of twenty-five (25) years, using so much of the
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net income and principal of such share as my Trustee deems
necessary to provide for the proper medical care, education,
support and maintenance in reasonable comfort of such beneficia-
ry, taking into consideration to the extent my Trustee deems
advisable any other income or resources of such beneficiary
or his or her parents known to my Trustee. Any income not so
paid or applied shall be accumulated and added to principal.
Such beneficiary,s share shall be paid over and distributed to
such beneficiary upon attaining the age of twenty-five (25)
years, or if he or she shall sooner die, to his or her executors
or administrators. I recommend that my Trustee consider dis-
tributing all income from such share to such beneficiary when
such beneficiary attains the age of twenty-one (21) years. My
Trustee shall have with respect to each share so retained all the
powers and discretions had with respect to the trusts created
herein generally.
EIGHTH: Anything in this Will to the contrary notwithstand-
ing, all trusts created herein shall terminate no later than
twenty-one (21) years after the death of all my descendants
living at my death and, if any trust shall so terminate, all
property then belonging to the income or principal shall be
distributed to those beneficiaries (and in the same proportions)
as are then entitled to receive the income therefrom.
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NINTH: If any beneficiary and I should die under such
circumstances as would render it doubtful whether the beneficiary
or I died first, then it shall be conclusively presumed for the
purposes of this my Will that said beneficiary predeceased me;
provided, however, that if my wife shall die with me as afore-
said, I direct that my wife shall be conclusively presumed to
have survived me.
TENTH: (1) I name my wife, Fay E. Souder, and my son-in-
law, Linford N. Kinney, as my Co-Executors. If my wife is unable
or unwilling to serve, Linford N. Kinney shall serve alone as my
Executor. I direct that my Co-Executors, and their successors,
herein referred to as my Executor regardless of number or gender,
serve without bond in any jurisdiction in which called upon to
act.
(2) I name my wife, Fay E. Souder, and my son-in-law,
Linford N. Kinney, as my Co-Trustees. If my wife is unable or
unwilling to serve, Linford N. Kinney shall serve alone. I
direct that my Co-Trustees, and their successors, herein referred
to as my Trustee regardless of number or gender, serve without
bond in any jurisdiction in which called upon to act.
(3) Except as otherwise provided herein, if all those
persons named in Paragraph (2), or any successor as herein
defined, should fail to qualify as Trustee hereunder, or for any
reason should cease to act in such capacity, the successor or
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substitute Trustee shall be some bank or trust company with trust
powers, which successor or substitute Trustee shall be designated
in a written instrument filed with the court having jurisdiction
over the probate of my estate and signed by my wife, or if she
fails to act, signed by or on behalf of a majority of my children
who have attained the age of eighteen (18) years, or if they fail
to act, by the court having jurisdiction over the Trust. The
situs of the Trust may be transferred to the situs of such
successor or substitute Trustee by designation in the written
instrument aforesaid.
ELEVENTH: (1) I give to any Executor and to any Trustee
named in this Will or any Codicil hereto or to any successor or
substitute Executor or Trustee all of the powers enumerated in
this Will and all of the powers applicable by law to fiduciaries
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in particular through the
Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, as effective
and as in effect on the date hereof, during the administration
and until the completion of the distribution of my estate, and
until the termination of all trusts created in this Will or any
Codicil hereto and until the completion of the distribution of
the assets of such trusts. I direct that all such powers shall
be construed in the broadest possible manner and shall be exer-
cisable without court authorization.
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(2) In determining the federal estate and income tax
liabilities of my estate, my Executor shall have discretion to
select the valuation date and to determine whether any or all of
the allowable administration expenses in my estate shall be used
as federal estate tax deductions or as federal income tax deduc-
tions and shall have the discretion to file a joint income tax
return with my wife.
(3) If at any time any trust created hereunder (or any
share thereof if the trust shall have been divided into shares)
shall be of such value that, in the opinion of my Trustee, the
administration expense of holding the assets contained therein in
trust is not justified, my Trustee, in its absolute discretion,
may terminate such trust and distribute the trust property to the
person or persons then entitled to receive or have the benefit of
the income therefrom or the legal representative of such person.
If there is more than one income beneficiary, my Trustee shall
make such distribution to such income beneficiaries in the
proportion in which they are beneficiaries or if no proportion is
designated in equal shares to such beneficiaries.
(4) My Executor and Trustee are authorized and empow-
ered to acquire and to retain, either permanently or for such
period of time as my Executor or Trustee may determine, any
assets, including the capital stock of any closely held corpora-
tion, whether such assets are or are not of the character ap-
proved or authorized by law for investment by fiduciaries and
whether such assets do or do not represent an overconcentration
in one investment.
(5) My Executor and my Trustee are authorized and
empowered to disclaim any interest, in whole or in part, of which
I, my Executor, or my Trustee, may be the beneficiary, devisee,
or legatee, by executing an appropriate instrument (in accordance
with section 2518 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended, or such similar section as may then be in effect).
(6) My Executor and Trustee are authorized and empow-
ered to sell at public or private sale, or exchange, and to
encumber or lease, for any period of time, any real or personal
property and to give options to buy or lease any such property.
Additionally, my Executor and Trustee are authorized and em-
powered to compromise claims, to borrow from anyone (including a
fiduciary hereunder) and to pledge property as security therefor,
to make loans to and to buy property from anyone (including a
fiduciary or beneficiary hereunder); provided that any such loans
shall be adequately secured and at a fair interest rate.
(7) My Executor and Trustee are authorized and empow-
ered to allocate property, charges on property, receipts and
income among and between principal or income, or partly to each,
without regard to any law defining principal and income.
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TWELFTH: No person who at any time is acting as a co-
trustee (if any) hereunder shall have any power or obligation to
participate in or to exercise any discretionary authority that I
have given to my Trustee to pay principal or income to such
person, or for his or her benefit or in relief of his or her
legal obligations. Such discretionary authority shall be exer-
cised solely by the disinterested co-trustee.
THIRTEENTH: No interest of any beneficiary under this Will,
any Codicil hereto, or any trust created herein, shall be subject
to anticipation or to voluntary or involuntary alienation.
FOURTEENTH: All estate, inheritance, succession and other
death taxes imposed or payable by reason of my death and interest
and penalties thereon with respect to all property comprising my
gross estate for death tax purposes, whether or not such property
passes under this Will, shall be paid out of the residue of my
estate, as if such taxes were expenses of administration, without
apportionment or right of reimbursement. I authorize my Executor
and Trustee to pay all such taxes at such time or times as deemed
advisable.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal on this my
Last Will and Testament this ~ day of ~~ , 1994.
~E SOUDE~ (SEAL)
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED, and
DECLARED by RAY MELVIN SOUDER,
as and for his Last Will and
Testament, on the day and year
last above written, in the
presence of us, who, at his
request, in his presence, and
in the presence of each other,
all being present at the same
time, have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses:
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SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS.
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN :
WILLIAM E. MILLER, JR.
WE, RAY MELVIN SOUDER and
, and PAMELA S. WOLFE , the
Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed
to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn,
do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator
signed and executed the instrument as his Last Will and that he
had signed willingly (willingly directed another to sign for
him), and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for
the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses,
in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the Will as
witness and to the best of his or her knowledge the Testator was
at that time eighteen (18) years of age or older, of sound mind,
and under no constraint or undue influence.
RAY MELVIN SOUDER, Testator
Witness
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by RAY MELVIN
SOUDER, the Testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by
WILLIAM E. MILLER, JR.
PAMELA S. WOLFE
of ~¢~ , 1994.
i - ' NOTARIAL SEAL ]
MARJORIE L. JOHNSON, Notary Public ~
Mechanicsbura. Cumberland County |
My Commission ~xcires January 30. 1995~
, witnesses, this
, and
day
Notary Public
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PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF
LETTERS
Estate of Ray M. Souder. Sr. No.
also known as. Ray Melvin' Souder To:
Register of Wills for the
, Deceased. County of Cumberland
Social Security No. 196-14- 3658 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of a,~ ot ol4e~r an the executOrs
in the last wilt of the above decedent, dated .bkpTll '~"
and codicil(s) dated N/A
in the
' named
,19 94
h
(state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Decendent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County_Pennsylvania, with
is last family or principal residence at 6000 Creek-view Road, Me/:hanicsburg, PA
(list street, number and muncipality)
Decendent, then 86 years of age, died February. 12 ~Sj( 2004 ,
at Seidle Memorial Hospital:~ Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvan-ia
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted
after execution of tl¥} hill offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated
incompetent:
l~/~
Decendent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled i.n 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:
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully
presented herewith and the grant of letters
theron}
Fay E. Souder
6000 Creekview Road
Mechanicsburg.. PA 17050
rfque.st(s) the probate of the last will and codicil(s)
testamentary
(testamentary; administratqbn c.t.a.; administration d.b.n.c.t.a.)
105 errT Court
Mech/micsbur-~. PA 17'050
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF
The petitioner(s) above-named sw.ear(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 arid truly administer the estate according to law.
SWorn to or affirmed and subscribed ~_ x~ ~ ~~
before me this,~g7 T.-/ day of . Fay E. Souder . ~g'
No.
Estate of Ray M. Souder~ Sr. , Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW fW-"~'~o)~'~,f' ~ .,~O~,~, 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 29 ~ril ]994
described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of Ray M, $ouder ~ ~qr_
and Letters Testamentary.-
are hereby granted to Fay E. Souder and 1,5rfford N. KLuney
FEES
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William E. Miller, Jr. #07220
ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct. I.D. No.)
1822 Market Street~ Camp
ADDRESS
717/737-9210
PHONE
PA 17011
CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5, 6(a)
Name of Decedent: Ray Melvin Souder, a/k/a Ray M. Souder, Sr.
Date of Death: 12 February 2004
Will No. PA Admin. No. 2004-00182
To the Register:
I certify that notice of the beneficial interest required by Rule 5.6(a) of the
Orphans' Court Rules was served on or mailed to the following beneficiaries of the
above-captioned Estate on 28 April 2004:
Name Address
Faye E. Souder
6000 Old Creekview Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Ray M. Souder, Jr.
411 East 3rd Street
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Paul H. Souder
203 Ridge Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Shirley Ann Snyder
122 Locust Point Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Joyce A. Kinney
1050 Tunberry Court
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Linford N. Kinney
1050 Tunberrry Court
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Notice has now been given to all persons entitled thereto under Rule 5.6(a) except: N/A
Date: 14 June 2004
..,v,~William E. Mill . Esq
'1822 Market Street,,,,,"
Camp Hill, PA 17~'11
'~'-"717/737-9210
Capacity:
Personal Representative
X
Counsel for Personal
Representative
REAL PROPERTY:
None
Inventory of the real and personal estate of
Ray M. Souder a/k/a Ray Melvin Souder, Sr.
'04 AU~ 12 P2:10
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PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Cash & Securities:
The Vanguard Group - 53,422.363 Shares
Accrued dividends
American Express - 5,335.358 Shares
Cumberland Valley Cooperative Assoc. - 27 Shares
Miscellaneous
1975 Chevrolet Dump Truck - VIN CCL339U144186
1986 Ford 350 Flatbed Truck- VlN 1FDK371 GNA44494
Inventory Value
$ 0.00
633,055.00
921.21
49,085.29
270.00
700.00
2,300.00
TO TA L
$68.~6,33~.50
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
being duly ~'wo'rn
F~y E. Souder and Lin_ford N. Kinney
accord;rig to law, deposes and says that ~n~ ~re t~ cc~-e~*eCl~tOr~ ~
of fhe Estate of ~Y:~' Souder, a/k/a ~ H. Souder, Sr.
late of -- Neckanicsbur[,~ _H~amPden Town~hip , Cumberland County, Pa., deceased and +ha+ the
w~thln is an inven+o~ m~de by ~e co-e~ec~o~ ,~
of the enHre estate of se~d decedent, consisting of ell +he personal property and rea[ estate, except real estate outside
fha Commonwealth of Pen~,sy{venle, and that ~he f~gures opposite each item of the Inventory represent it's fair wlue
as of +he date of decedent s death.
-- Li~ ~ R~ey, ~ecu or
~E E, BOYER MILLER, Notau PuNic~ xaa...
]_. ~ H~I B~., Cum~d C~ty I
1 ~ ~.E~res N0v~r 13, 2~ I ..
Date of Death .12th ~e~]n:~- 2~0~
INSTRUCTIONS
I. An inventory must be filed within three months after appointment of persona! representative.
2. A supplement inventory must be filed within thirty days of d~scovery of additional assets.
3. Additional sheets may be attached as to personalty or realty
4. See Article IV, Fiduciaries Act of 1949.
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William E. Miller, Jr.
LAW OFFICES OF
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
1822 MARKET STREET · CAMP HILL, PA 17011
TEL: (717) 737-9210 · FAX: (717) 737-9215
10 November 2004
Of Counsel:
Michael L. Bangs
CERTIFIED MAIL -
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Cumberland County Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re;
Estate of Ray M. Souder, Deceased
File Number 21-04-0182
Dear Sir/Madam:
Enclosed herewith for the above referenced estate are the following items:
Original and one copy (without attachments) of the REV-1500, Inheritance
Tax Return Resident Decedent, as well as additional copies of pages 1
and 2 marked "copy"
A check in the amount of $5,575.39 representing the tax due for the
REV-1500.
Please send the time-stamped copies to me in the envelope provided. If you
have any questions or require additional information, please call me at 717/737-9210.
Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
/mem
Enclosures
Very truly yours,
Law Offices of
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
cc: Linford N. Kinney, Co-Executor
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
RECEIVED FROM:
PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
NO.
CD
REV-1162 EX(11-96)
004621
MILLER WILLIAM E JR
1822 MARKET STREET
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
ESTATE INFORMATION: SSN: 196-14-3658
FILE NUMBER: 2104-01 82
DECEDENT NAME: SOUDER RAY MELVIN
DATE OF PAYMENT: 11 / 12/2004
POSTMARK DATE: 11/10/2004
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND
DATE OF DEATH: 02/1 2/2004
ACN
ASSESSMENT
CONTROL
NUMBER
AMOUNT
101 $5,575.39
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID:
$5,575.39
REMARKS: INHERITANCE TAX PYMT
SEAL
CHECK//109
INITIALS: RSK
RECEIVED BY:
GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
REGISTER OF WILLS
TAXPAYER
REV-1500 EX (6-00)
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FILE THIS RETURN WITH:
COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
21 2004 0182
COUNTY CODE- ~ ~
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED IN DUPLICATE WITH THE
REGISTER OF WILLS
Rev-1500
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
DECEDENT'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE INITIAL)
~ .................... I DATE Of BIRTH (MM-DB-YEAR)
(IF APPLICABLE) SURVIVING SPOUSE'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE INITIAL)
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
~1. Original Return ~2. Supplemental Return iiiiiiiiiill 3.
4. Limiled Estate ~4a. Future Interest Comprise (date of death after 12-12-82) ~ Remainder Return (U,ool,~hmo¢,o 12-13-~)
5. Federal Estate Tax Return Required
~6. Decedent Died Testate (Attach copy of Will) ~7. Decedenl Maintained a Living Trust (~ach a cop, of Trust) iiiiiiiiii!iiii 8. Total Number of Safe Deposit Boxes
~9. Litigation Proceeds Received ~10. Spousal Poverty Credil (~ate of death be~-,~e, ~2-31-91 a~l 1-~-95) ~11. Election to tax under Sec. 9113(A)
1. Real Estate (Schedule A) (1) $0.00 ! OFFICIAL USE ONLY
(8)
2. Stocks and Bonds (Schedule B) (2)
3. Closely Held Corporation, Partnership or Sole-Proprietorship (3)
4. Mortgages & Notes Receivable (Schedule D) (4)
5. Cash, Bank Deposils & Misc. Personal Property (Schedule E) (5)
6. Jointly Owned Property (Schedule F) (6)
~ Separale Billing Requested
7. Inter-Vivos Transfers & Misc. Non-Probate Property (7)
(Schedule G or L)
~. Total Gross Assets (total Lines 1-7)
9, Funeral Expenses & Administrative Costs (Schedule H) (9)
10. Debls of Decedent, Mortgage Liabilities & Liens (Schedule I) (10)
11. Total Deductions (total Lines 9 & 10)
12. Net Value of Estate (Line 8 minus Line 11)
$~,844.46
'" $0.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$115,870.30
$0.00
13. Charitable and Governmental Bequests/Sec 9113 Trusts for which an election to tax has not been
made (Schedule J)
14. Net Value Subject to Tax (Line 12 minus Line 13)
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE FOR APPLICABLE RATES
15. Amount of line 14 taxable at the spousal tax
rate, or transfers under Sec. 9116 (a)(1.2)
16. Amount of line 14 taxable at lineal rate
17. Amount of line 14 taxable at sibling rate
18. Amount of line 14 taxable at collateral rate
19. Tax Due
20. ~
$802,714.76
$27,676.79
$0.00
x .12 (17) $0.00
x ,15 (18) $000
.............................................................................................................. (19)
$775,037.97
(14)
(11) $27 676 75
(12) $775,037.97
(13) $000
Decedent's Complete Address:
Tax Payments and Credits:
1. Tax Due (Page 1 Line 19)
2. Credits/Payments
A. Spousal Poverty Credit
B. Prior Payments
C. Discount
(1) $5,575.39
Total Credits (A + B + C) (2) SQ,DQ
Interest/Penalty if applicable
D. Interest iii!~!~!ii~!i!!~iii~i~i
Total Interest/Penalty (D + E) (3) $0.00
If line 2 is greater than line 1 + line 3, enter the difference. This is the OVERPAYMENT.
Check box on Page 1 Line 20 to request a refund (4)
If line 1 + line 3 is greater than line 2, enter the difference. This is the TAX DUE.
A. Enter the interest on the tax due.
B. Enter the total of Line 5 + 5A. This is the BALANCE DUE. (5B)
Make Check Payable to: REGISTER OF WILLS, AGENT
(5) $5,575.39
$5,575.39
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY PLACING AN X IN THE APPROPRIATE BLOCKS
1. Yes No
2.
4.
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS YES, YOU MUST COMPLETE SCHEDULE G AND FILE IT AS PART OF THE RETURN.
~,,~U~nder penalti~.~ of perj~. I declare that l t~a ...... ined~hi~,~re~i~rn~i~cluding accompanying schedules and stat .... ts. and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is t ......... ct, and complete.
(~'-~ ~~'of~are~,~,j~t~ ~¥'e p ..... I rep ..... tative is based on all the inf .... tion of which prep .... h .... y knowledge.
SlGNATI~J~E OF~PERS(~ RES~::~'NSI~iL~F:OR FILING RET~'RN __~, DATE ~'//q~ (~ ~J/~)/~ ~
.... . ........... ~....::..~::. ~,, ~..
Did decedent make a transfer and:
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 revisionary interest; or
d. receive the promise for life of either payments, benefits or care?
If death occurred after December 12, 1982, did decedent transfer propedy within on year of death
without receiving adequate consideration?
Did decedent own an "in trust for" or payable upon death bank account or security at his or her death?
Did decedent own an Individual Retirement Account, annuity, or other non-probate property which
contains a beneficiary designation?
For dates of death on or after July 1, 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. §9116
(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 surviwng 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 statulory 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 1, 2000:
The lax 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 noled 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 adoplion.
REV-1503EX '~ (6-98)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE B
STOCKS & BONDS
ESTATE OF Ray M. Souder FILE NUMBER
All property jointly-owned with right of survivorship must be disclosed on Schedule F.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
VALUE AT DATE
OF DEATH
TOTAL (Also enter on line 2, Recapitulation
$683,844.46
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
REV-1508 EX + (&OS)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE E
CASH, BANK DEPOSITS, & MISC.
PERSONAL PROPERTY
ESTATE OF Ray M. Souder FILE NUMBER
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 VALUE AT DATE
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DEATH
TOTAL (Also enter on line 5, Recapitulation
$3,000.00
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
REV-1509 EX + (6-98)
COMMONVVEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERiTANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF Ray M. $ouder
SCHEDULE F
JOINTLY-OWNED PROPERTY
FILE NUMBER
If an asset was made joint within one year of the decedent's date of death, it must be reported on Schedule G.
SURVIVING JOINT TENANT(S) NAME
ADDRESS
RELATIONSHIP TO DECEDENT
JOINTLY-OWNED PROPERTY:
L~ ~< DATE DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY % OF DATE OF DEATH
ITEM FOR JOINT MADE Include name of financial institution and bank account number or similar identifying number. DATE OF DEATH DECD'S VALUE OF
NUMBER TENANT JOINT Attach deed for jointly-held reap estate. VALUE OF ASSET INTEREST DECEDENT'S INTEREST
TOTAL (Also enter on line 6, Recapitulation) $115,870.30
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
EV-1511 EX + (12-99)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE H
FUNERAL EXPENSES &
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ESTATE OF Ray M $ouder FILE NUMBER
Debts of decedent must be reported on Schedule I.
ITEM I
NUMBER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
A. FUNERAL EXPENSES:
5.
6.
7.
E COSTS:
Personal Representative's Commissions
Name of Personal Representative (s)
Social Security Number(s) / EIN Number of Personal Representative(s)
Street Address
City State ~i~ Zip
Year(s) Commission Paid: i~iiii!iii?iiiiii~i~i?~i~i?~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~i~!i~i~!~!~'
Attorney Fees
Family Exemption: (If decedent's address is not the same as claimant's, attach explanation)
Claimant
Street Address
City
Relationship of Claimant to Decedent
Probate Fees
Accountant's Fees
Tax Return Preparer's Fees
TOTAL (Aisc enter on line 9, Reca
$27,676.79
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
REV-1513 EX + (9-00))
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE J
BENEFICIARIES
ESTATE OF Ray M. Souder FILE NUMBER
RELATIONSHIP TO DECEDENT AMOUNT OR SHARE
NUMBER NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING PROPERTY Do Not List Trustee(s} OF ESTATE
I.
TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS [include outright spousal distributions, and
transfers under Sec. 9116 (a) (1.2)]
ENTER DOLLAR AMOUNTS FOR DISTRIBUTIONS SHOWN ABOVE ON LINES 15 THROUGH 18, AS APPROPRIATE, ON REV-1500 COVER SHEET
II.
NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS:
A. SPOUSAL DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 9113 FOR WHICH AN ELECTION TO TAX IS NOT BEING MADE
E~. CHARITABLE AND GOVERNMENTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL OF PART II - ENTER TOTAL NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 13 OF REV-1500 COVER SHEET
(If more space is needed, insert additional sheets of the same size)
$0.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
B~EAU OF IND~~P'AJ,;[~~~;:r:I:CE OF
INHERITANCE TAX DllJi's~ '-'" .,' '- \ I ~,
PO BOX 280601 f,~:':(-:':_ ' ',','
HARRISBURG PA 17128r:il6'0:1 '
NOTICE OF INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT, ALLOWANCE OR DISALLOWANCE
OF DEDUCTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF TAX
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DATE
ESTATE OF
DATE OF DEATH
FILE NUMBER
COUNTY
ACN
01-25-2005
SOUDER SR
02-12-2004
21 04-0182
CUMBERLAND
101
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1822 MARKET ST
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RAY
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AJlount R...itted
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 ~
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DISALLOWANCE OF DEDUCTIONS AND ASSESSMENT OF TAX
RAY M FILE NO. 21 04-0182 ACN 101
ESTATE OF
SOUDER SR
TAX RETURN WAS: (
I ACCEPTED AS FILED
( XI CHANGED
If an assessment was issued previously, lines 14, IS and/or 16, 17, 18 and 19 will
reflect figures that include the total of ~ returns assessed to date.
ASSESSMENT OF TAX:
15. Amount of Line 14 at Spousal rate (IS)
16. Amount of Line 14 taxable at Lineal/Class A rate (16)
17. Amount of Line 14 at Sibling rate (17)
18. Allount of Line 14 taxable at Collateral/Class B rate (18)
19. Principal Tax Due
C ITS:
RESERVATION CONCERNING FUTURE INTEREST - SEE REVERSE
APPRAISED VALUE OF RETURN BASED ON: ORIGINAL RETURN
1. Real Estate (Schedule AJ
2. St.ocks and Bonds (Schedule BJ
3. Closely Held St.ock/Part.nership Int.erest (Schedule CJ
4. Mortgages/Notes Receivable (Schedule DJ
5. Cash/Bank Deposits/Misc. Personal Property (Schedule EJ
6. Jointly Owned Property (Schedule FJ
7. Transfers (Schedule GJ
8. Total Assets
III
121
(31
(41
(51
(61
(71
.00
683.844.46
.00
.00
3.000.00
115.870.30
.00
(81
APPROVED DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS:
9. Funeral Expenses/Adm. Costs/Misc. Expenses (Schedule HJ
10. Debts/Mortgage Liabilities/Liens (Schedule IJ
11. Total Deductions
12. Net Value of Tax Return
13. Charitable/Governmental Bequestsj Non-eLected 9113 Trusts (Schedule J)
14. Net Value of Estate Subject to Tax
(91
1101
27,676.79
.00
(111
1121
1131
1141
NOTE:
60,935.15 X
714,102.82 X
.00 X
.00 X
T
DATE
11-10-2004
NUMBER
CD004621
INTEREST/PEN PAID (-I
.00
AMOUNT PAID
5,575.39
INTEREST IS CHARGED THROUGH 02-09-2005
AT THE RATES APPLICABLE AS OUTLINED ON THE
REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM
TOTAL TAX CREDIT
BALANCE OF TAX DUE
INTEREST AND PEN.
TOTAL DUE
SEE
00 =
045 =
12 =
15 =
1191=
DATE 01-25-2005
ATTACHED NOTICE
NOTE: To insure proper
credit to your account)
submit the upper portion
of this form with your
tax payment.
802,714.76
?7.i.7f. 79
775,037.97
.00
775,037.97
.00
32,134.63
.00
.00
32,134.63
5,575.39
26,559.24
405.56
26,964.80
. IF PAID AFTER DATE INDICATED, SEE REVERSE
FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST.
( IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1. NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED.
IF TOTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT" (CRI, YOU MAY BE DUE .
A REFUND. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM FOR INSTRUCTIONS. I ~~~
REV-1470EX(6-88)
.
INHERITANCE TAX
EXPLANATION
OF CHANGES
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG PA 17128-0601
DECEDENTS NAME
Ray M. Souder Sr.
FILE NUMBER
REVIEWED BY
Bill Lyons
ACN
2104-0182
101
SCHEDULE
ITEM
NO.
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES
Under the terms of the Bypass trust, the trustee may distribute income and principal to
issue during the lifetime of the surviving spouse. In the absence of a request for a future
interest compromise, the Department has the right to assess tax at the highest rate in the
chain of potential distributions. Therefore, the tax has been assessed at 4.5% on the value
of the residuary trust.
ROW
Page 1
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
REV-1162 EX( 11-96)
RECEIVED FROM:
PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
MILLER WILLIAM E JR
1822 MARKET STREET
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
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ESTATE INFORMATION: SSN: 196-14-3658
FILE NUMBER: 2104-0182
DECEDENT NAME: SOUDER RAY MELVIN
DATE OF PAYMENT: 02/17/2005
POSTMARK DATE: 02/16/2005
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND
DATE OF DEATH: 02/12/2004
NO. CD 004962
ACN
ASSESSMENT
CONTROL
NUMBER
AMOUNT
101 I $24,000.00
I
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I
I
I
I
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TOTAL AMOUNT PAID:
REMARKS:
CHECK# 113
SEAL
INITIALS: JA
RECEIVED BY:
REGISTER OF WILLS
$24,000.00
GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
REGISTER OF WILLS
LAW OFFICES OF
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
William E. Miller, Jr.
1822 MARKET STREET' (AMP HILL, PA 17011
TEL: (717) 737-9210' FAX: (717) 737-9215
Of (ounsel:
Michael L. Bangs
16 February 2005
Cumberland County Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
...~".~
Re: Estate of Ray M. Souder, Sr., Deceased
No. 21-04-0182
Dear Sir or Madam:
cr:
We enclose herewith a check in the amount of Twenty-Four Dollars ($24,000)
payable to the Register of Wills, Agent, as a further payment on account of inheritance
tax due in the above Estate. We filed the Inheritance Tax Return with your office with
our cover letter of 10 November 2004 and included a payment due check with that
letter.
Upon recent receipt of a Notice of Inheritance Tax Appraisement, Allowance or
Disallowance of Deductions and Assessment or Tax from the Income Tax Division of
the Bureau of Individual Taxes from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, we
realized we had inadvertently failed to include the Schedule M, Future Interest Compro-
mise with the Return. We have requested a further re-calculation of the inheritance tax
due and the enclosed payment should be considered as payment on account of the
final amount due upon assessment of tax by the Inheritance Tax Division.
Please time stamp the enclosed copy of this letter to acknowledge your receipt
of the enclosed check to you as Agent and return it to me in the envelope provided. If
you have any questions, or require additional information, please call me at (717) 737-
9210. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours,
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
By
William E. Miller, Jr.
WEM/mlj
Enclosures
cc: Linford N. Kinney, Co-Executor
Board of Appeals, PA Department of Revenue
LAW OFFICES OF
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
William E. Miller, Jr.
1822 MARKET STREET. CAMP Hill, PA 17011
TEL: (717) 737-9210. FAX: (717) 737-9215
Of Counsel:
Michael L. Bangs
16 February 2005
Board of Appeals
Department of Revenue
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10th Floor, Strawberry Square
Department 281021
Harrisburg, PA 17128-1021
Re: Estate of Ray M. Souder, Sr., Deceased
File No. 21-04 -182
Dear Sir or Madam:
We represent the Estate of Ray M. Souder, Sr., who died a resident of Cumber-
land County on 12 February 2004. We timely filed with the Register of Wills of
Cumberland County an Inheritance Tax Return Resident Decedent, Form REV-1S00,
and paid the anticipated tax due thereon at that time. Recently, we received a Notice
of Inheritance Tax Appraisement, Allowance or Disallowance of Deductions and
Assessment of Tax for the Estate assessing an additional amount of tax. Upon review
of the Notice, we realized we had inadvertently failed to include with the Inheritance
Tax Return, the Schedule 1, Future Interest Compromise, which is applicable in this
Estate.
We enclose herewith copies of a Schedule M to be considered as part of the
original filing of the Inheritance Tax Return Resident Decedent, Form REV-1S00, for
the above Estate and request that you recognize the request for the Future Interest
Compromise. We trust you will honor our request and will provide us with a revised
Notice setting forth the new amount of tax due. Concurrently herewith we are making a
payment of additional inheritance tax due to the Register of Wills of Cumberland
County. I trust you will recognize that payment in your re-calculation of the inheritance
tax due. Thank you for your consideration of our request.
Very truly yours,
In
jf)
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
By ~
William E. Miller, Jr.
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Endlosures (
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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BUREAU OF INDIVIOUALI)r~~C'.' ',,,::, c INHERITANCE TAX
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION 1"":::>'Ji-., .J":; 'rl _.J
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DATE
ESTATE OF
DATE OF DEATH
FILE NUMBER
COUNTY
ACN
08-11-2005
SOUDER SR
02-12-2004
21 04-0182
CUMBERLAND
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ESTATE OF SOUDER SR
RAY
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ACN 101
AOJUST"ENT BASED ON:
VALUE OF ESTATE:
1. Raal Estate (Schedule A)
2. stocks and Bonds (Schedule B)
3. Closely Held Stock/Partnership Interest (Schedule C)
4. HortgageslNotes Receivable (Schedule Dl
S. Cash/Bank Deposits/Kisc. Personal Property (Schedule El
6. ~ointly Owned Property (Schedule Fl
7. Transfers (Schedule G)
8. Total Assets
PROTEST BOARD DECISION
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(3)
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(6)
(7)
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683,844.46
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3,000.00
115.870.30
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(8)
DEDUCTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS:
9. Funeral Expenses/Ad.inistrative Costs/
Kiscellaneous Expenses (Schedule Hl
Debts/Hort~age Liabilities/Liens (Schedule Il
Total Deductions
N.t Value of Tax R.turn
Charitable/Governmental Bequests; Non-elected 9113 Trusts
Net Value of Estate Subject to rax
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
TAX:
15. AltOunt of Line 1'i at Spousal rat.
16. Amount of Lin. 14 taxable .t Lineal/Cless A rat.
17. ~ount of Line 14 at Sibling rete
18. A~t of Line l'i taxable at Collateral/Class B rate
19. Principal Tax Due
TAX CREDITS:
(9)
110)
27,676.79
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112)
113)
114)
(Schedule J)
123.990.18 X 00 =
651.047. 79 X 045=
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.OOX 15 =
119)
115)
116)
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118)
DATE
08-11-2005
802,714.76
27,676.79
775,037.97
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775,037.97
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29,297.15
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29.297.15
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DATE NUHBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
11-10-2004 ... CD004621 .00 5,575.39
02-16-2005 ..... CD004962 278.24- 24,000.00
08-10-2005 WR ITEOFF .00 2.36
TOTAL TAX CREDIT 29,297.15
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
TOTAL DUE .00
. IF PAID AFTER DATE INDICATED, SEE REVERSE
FOR CALCULATION DF ADDITIONAL INTEREST.
IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1, NO PAYHENT IS REQUIRED.
IF TDTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT" (CR), YOU HAY BE DUE ,r
A REFUND. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FOR" FOR INSTRUCTIONS.) ~~
BOARD OF APPEALS
DEPT. 2810~1
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-1021
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
WILLIAM E MILLER JR ESa
MILLER & ASSOCS
1822 MARKET ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
IN RE ESTATE OF:
SOUDER RAY
DOCKET NO. :
TAX TYPE:
APPEAL TYPE
FILE NUMBER:
ACN:
APPRAISEMENT:
PETITION FILED:
EXAMINER:
MAILING DATE:
0502839
Inheritance
Protest
2104-0182
101
1/25/2005
2/1712005
DONNA E AUMENT
Direct Dial: (717) 783-7894
Fax: (717) 787-7270
Email:daument@state.pa.us
August 3, 2005
DECISION AND ORDER
In its appraisement and assessment of the estate's inheritance tax return, the
Department determined that, in the absence of a request for a future interest compromise,
tax was due at the 4.5% rate, the highest rate in the chain of potential distributions, on the
entire Bypass Trust. Petitioner requests the Board to accept a future interest compromise
which assesses tax at the 0% rate on the spouse's life interest in the trust and at the 4.5%
rate on the remainder interest of the decedent's children.
Article Sixth of the decedent's Will provides for a Bypass Trust from which all of the
net income must be paid for the medical care, education, support and maintenance in
reasonable comfort of the decedent's wife, children and issue, taking into consideration any
other income or resources and considering that the spouse is the primary object of the
decedent's bounty. In addition, the trustee may distribute as much of the trust principal
deemed necessary for the medical care, education, support and maintenance in reasonable
comfort of the spouse, children and issue. Upon the death of the surviving spouse, the trust
continues for the benefit of the decedent's children.
SOUDER RAY
BOARD DOCKET NO. 0502839
Page 2 of 2
Petitioner points out that the decedent's spouse is specifically stated to be the
primary object of his bounty and states that all of the decedent's children are gainfully
employed or otherwise provided for in their livelihood and have no known health
emergencies or disabilities and should not need distributions during the spouse's lifetime.
To date, only the spouse has received any distributions and, barring unforeseen
circumstances, only she will continue to receive distributions. Based on these
representations, the Board accepts Petitioner's compromise offer. We agree that the life
estate factor applicable to a person nearest age 87 in February of 2004, using the federal
4.2% table, is 0.19096. However, we find the value of the Bypass Trust is $649,299.23
($775,037.97 less $3,000.00 specific devise of personal property, $6,868.44 specific
bequest of equivalent of 1 % probate estate and $115,870.30 jointly owned property).
Accordingly, it is hereby Ordered that the protest is sustained-in-part.
The Department is directed to issue an amended appraisement and assessment
reflecting the taxation of the $649,299.23 Bypass Trust to the extent of $123,990.18 at the 0%
rate and $525,309.05 at the 4.5% rate.
FOR THE BOARD OF APPEALS
GERARD J. SALLAVANTI, CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH R. SLEEK, MEMBER
A STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU BY THE BUREAU OF
INDIVIDUAL TAXES.
ANY APPEAL FROM THIS DECISION MUST BE FILED WITH THE ORPHANS' COURT
WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS DECISION.
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PROVISIONS OF AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PLEASE CALL (717)
783-3664, OR FOR SERVICES FOR TAXPAYERS WITH SPECIAL HEARING AND
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STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT
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DATE
ESTATE OF
DATE OF DEATH
FILE NUMBER
COUNTY
ACN
08-15-2005
SOUDER SR
02-12-2004
21 04-0182
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1822 MARKET ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011
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REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND CO COURT HOUSE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
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~~~ INHERITANCE TAX STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT ...
ESTATE OF SOUDER SR RAY M FILE NO.21 04-0182 ACN 101 DATE 08-15-2005
THIS STATEMENT IS PROVIDED TO ADVISE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE STATED ACN IN THE NAMED ESTATE. SHONN BELON
IS A SUHHARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TAX DUE, APPLICATION OF ALL PAYMENTS, THE CURRENT BALANCE, AND, IF APPLICABLE,
A PROJECTED INTEREST FIGURE.
DATE OF LAST ASSESSMENT OR RECORD ADJUSTMENT: 08-10-2005
PRINCIPAL TAX DUE: 29,297.15
PAYMENTS (TAX CREDITS):
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PAYMENT RECEIPT DISCOUNT (+) AMOUNT PAID
DATE NUMBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
11-10-2004 CD004621 .00 5,575.39
02-16-2005 CD004962 278.24- 24,000.00
08-10-2005 WRITE OFF .00 2.36
TOTAL TAX CREDIT 29,297.15
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
IF PAID AFTER THIS DATE, SEE REVERSE TOTAL DUE .00
.
SIDE FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST.
I IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1,
NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED.
IF TDTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT" ICRl,
YOU HAY BE DUE A REFUND. SEE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS FORM FOR INSTRUCTIONS. 1
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DATE
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DATE OF DEATH
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COUNTY
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08-11-2005
SOUDER SR
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~~~ INHERITANCE TAX STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT ...
ESTATE OF SOUDER SR RAY M FILE NO.21 04-0182 ACN 101 DATE 08-11-2005
THIS STATE"ENT IS PROVIDED TO ADVISE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE STATED ACN IN THE NAHED ESTATE. SHOWN BELOW
IS A SUHHARY OF THE PRINCIPAL TAX DUE, APPLICATION OF ALL PAY"ENTS, THE CURRENT BALANCE, AND, IF APPLICABLE,
A PROJECTED INTEREST FIGURE.
DATE OF lAST ASSESSMENT OR RECORD ADJUSTMENT: 08-10-2005
PRINCIPAL TAX DUE: 29,297.15
PAYMENTS (TAX CREDITS):
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PAYMENT RECEIPT DISCOUNT (+) AMOUNT PAID
DATE NUMBER INTEREST/PEN PAID (-)
11-10-2004 CD004621 .00 5,575.39
02-16-2005 CD004962 278.24- 24,000.00
08-10-2005 WRITE OFF .00 2.36
TOTAL TAX CREDIT 29,297.15
BALANCE OF TAX DUE .00
INTEREST AND PEN. .00
IF PAID AFTER THIS DATE, SEE REVERSE TOTAL DUE .00
.
SIDE FOR CALCULATION OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST.
I IF TOTAL DUE IS LESS THAN $1,
NO PAY"ENT IS REQUIRED.
IF TOTAL DUE IS REFLECTED AS A "CREDIT" ICRJ,
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Name of Decedent:. Ray M. Souder, Sr.
Date of Death: 12 February 2004
Estate No.:
21-04-0182
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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 Kl No 0
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 c6Ui:t? .
Yes 0 No !Xl
b. The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any) for the personal representative's
account is: N/ A
c. Did the personal representative state an account informally to the pa.."iies in
interest? Yes JXl No 0
c. Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approval of formal or informal
accounts may be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be
attached to this report.
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Date: 1/19/06
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IN TH~,~ATTER OFTflE ESTATE
OF RAYM. SOUDER, SR., a1k1a
RAY MELVIN SOUDER, DECEASED
IN THE ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION OF
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 21-04-0182
ESTATE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this (;2 - day of December 2005,
WITNESSETH:
THE CIRCUMSTANCES leading to the execution of this Agreement are as follows:
1. Ray M. Souder, Sr., a/k/a Ray Melvin Souder (the"Decedent") died testate on
12 February 2004 at 86 years of age, and Lindford N. Kinney and Fay E. Souder, qualified
with the Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as Co-Executors (the
"Executors") of the Decedent's probate estate (the "Estate").
2. Decedent's Last Will and Testament (the "Will"), which was admitted to
probate, was executed by Decedent on 29 April 1994.
3. Items SECOND, THIRD and FOURTH of the Decedent's Will provides for the
distribution of Decedent's tangible personal property and real property, as follows:
SECOND: I give my tangible personal property and all casualty
insurance that I am carrying on said tangible personal property to
my wife, or, if she does not survive me, I give said property to such
of my children who are living at my death to be divided equitably
among or between them as they may determine, of, if they are
unable to agree, as my Executor shall determine, after considering
the wishes of such children. I have complete confidence that my
wife, my children or my Executor will honor any written instructions
that I may leave with regard to said tangible personal property.
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Any such property not so distributed shall be sold, and the
proceeds added to my residuary estate to pass as hereafter
described.
THIRD: I give my son-in-law, Linford N. Kinney, if he shall survive
me, cash or other property equal in value to one percent (1 %) of
the value of my property listed on the inventory of my real and
personal estate filed with the Register of Wills of the county of my
residence at the time of my death.
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FOURTH: If my wife shall survive me, I bequeath to my Trustee,
hereinafter named, IN TRUST NEVERTHELESS, cash, securities
or other property in the amount specified below, to be known as the
"Bypass Trust".
3. Item FIFTH of the Decedent's Will provides for the distribution of the rest,
residue and remainder of Decedent's property, as follows:
FIFTH: I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and
remainder of my estate, real and personal, to my wife. Should she
not survive me, I give, devise and bequeath such rest, resideue
and remainder to my Trustee, hereinafter named, IN TRUST
NEVERTHELESS, to be held, administered and distributed for all
purposes as part of the Bypass Trust.
4. The Beneficiaries desire to settle the Estate informally in order to avoid the
expense and delay involved with the formal adjudication of a First and Final Account by the
Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylva-
nia (the "Court").
5. The Executors join in this Agreement to signify their agreement with the terms
hereof as more particularly set forth hereafter.
6. The Beneficiaries and Executors desire to forever settle and compromise any
and all claims and rights which they may possess, now or hereafter, in the Estate and to
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confirm their acceptance of the Informal Account (the "Account"), attached hereto as
Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, and the Schedule of Proposed
Distribution (the "Schedule"), attached hereto as Exhibit liB" and incorporated herein by
this reference. The Beneficiaries and Executors desire that the distributions to the
Beneficiaries, as set forth in Exhibit liB", be in full satisfaction of their rights in the Estate.
7. The Beneficiaries wish to release the Executors and to indemnify them against
any and all claims that may be asserted against the Estate or the Executors after the date
hereof. The Beneficiaries also desire to release the Executors with respect to the waiver
of a right to a formal adjudication of a First and Final Account of the Estate.
8. The Executors are willing to settle the Estate informally in consideration of
the indemnifications hereinafter provided by the Beneficiaries and Trustees.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and intending to be legally
bound, the Beneficiaries and Executors, for themselves, their heirs, personal representa-
tives, successors and assigns:
1. Represent and warrant that they have read and understand this Agreement .
and confirm that the facts set forth above are true and correct, to the best or
their knowledge, information and belief.
2. Declare that they have sufficient information to make an informed waiver of
their right to a formal accounting with the Court, and they do hereby waive the
filing and auditing of the same.
3. Acknowledge that the distributive share or amount set forth on the Schedule
shall be in full satisfaction of the Beneficiaries' entitlements under the Will.
4. Release, remise, quitclaim and forever discharge the Executors, their heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns, from and against all claims
that they may, as legatees of the Estate, and in connection with the Estate,
have, had, now has or may in the future have in connection with the Estate.
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5. Agree to refund, on demand, all or any part of any aforesaid distribution, which
has been determined by the Executors, or by the Court, or by any court of
competent jurisdiction, to have been improperly made.
6. Agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Executors, their heirs. personal
representatives, successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims,
loss, liability or damage (whether or not related to the negligence of the
Executors) that may hereafter be asserted against the Estate or against the
Executors.
7. Agree to execute such other or additional documents as may be necessary to
effectuate the agreements set forth herein.
8. Acknowledge that this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
9. Consent to the Court exercising personal jurisdiction over the Beneficiaries in
any suit or action arising out of the enforcement of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executors, and the Beneficiaries have placed their
hands and seals on the attached Consents to Estate Settlement Agreement.
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CONSENT TO ESTA TE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AND RECEIPT OF DISTRIBUTION
I, LINFORD N. KINNEY, individually and as an Executor of the Estate of Ray M.
Souder and as Trustee of the Bypass Trust created t~erein, and as Executor of the Estate
of Fay E. Souder, herebYiac;:knowledge, as Executor, causing distribution of and, individu-
ally and as Executor of the Estate of Fay E. Souder and Trustee of the Bypass Trust
created under the Last Will and Testament of Ray M. Souder, acknowledge receipt of the
assets of the Estate of Ray M. Souder, as set forth in the attached Estate Settlemen.t
Agreement, and I, individually and in my fiduciary capacities, hereby consent to and join in
the Estate Settlement Agreement, including Exhibits, which has been provided to me.
WITNESS
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
55.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the \DL ~ay of December 2005, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared LINFORD N. KINNEY, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledg.ed that he
executed the same in the capacities and for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunder set my hand and official seal.
NOTARIAL SEAL
MARJORIE L JOHNSON Notary Publi
Camp Hill Boro.. Cumbe~land County N
M Commlssior EX'J~res Apr!! 15,2007
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EXHIBIT A
INFORMAL ACCOUNT OF THE EXECUTOR
Date of Death:
February 12, 2004
Accounting for Period:
. February 12, 2004 through
December 3D, 2005
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Estate of Ray M. Souder
Receipts of Principal
Cash and Cash Equivalents
P A State Bank Gold Coin Checking Account
PA State Bank Premium Savings Account
P A State Bank Gold Coin Savings Account
M& T Bank Checking Account -
Total cash and cash equivalents
Stocks and Bonds
The Vanguard Group
American Express Mutual Fund
Cumberland Valley Cooperative Assoc. Stock
Total Stocks and Bonds
Tangible Personal Property
1975 Chevrolet Dump Truck
1986 Ford 350 Flatbed Truck
Tangible personal property
Real Property
Real property located at Creekview Road
Total Real Property
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRINC/PAL
Inventory Value
2/12/04
$ 21,592.32
109,680.70
17,729.49
6.189.60
$ 155,192.11
$ 633,976.21
49,598.25
270.00
$ 683,844.46
$ 700.00
2.300.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 180,000.00
$ 180,000.00
$ 1.022.036.57
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Estate of Ray M. Souder
Summary of Account
Receipts of Principal
Less Disbursements:
Funeral & Admin Expenses
PA-1500 Taxes
Total Disbursements
Balance Before Distributions
Less Distributions to Beneficiaries
TOTAL BALANCE ON HAND
FINAL DISTRIBUTIONS
Balance on hand
Estate of Fay E. Souder
Balance after Final Distributions
$ 27,676.79
29.297.15
$1,022,036.57
56.973.94
$ 965,062.63
940.634.16
$ 24.428.47
$ 24,428.47
24.428.47
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LAW OFFICES OF
MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
William E. Miller, Jr.
Anthony E. Marrone
1822 MARKET STREET · CAMP HILL, PA 17011
TEL: (717) 737-9210 · FAX: (717) 737-9215
Direct Dial Number:
January 19, 2006
Cumberland County Register of Wills
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Estate of Ray M. Souder, Deceased
File Number 21-04-0182
Dear Sir/Madam:
Enclosed herewith for filing is an Estate Settlement Agreement for the above
referenced estate along with our firm's check in the amount of $20.00. I am also
enclosing herewith a completed Status Report Under Rule 6.12 verifying that the estate
is now closed.
I would appreciate you time-stamping the enclosed copy of the first page of the
Estate Settlement Agreement and returning it to me in the envelope provided. If you
have any questions or require additional information, please call me at 737-9213.
Thank you for your assistance.
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Enclosures
cc: Lindford N. Kinney, Executor
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LAW OFFICES OF MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC
1822 MARKET STREET CAMP HILL, PA 17011
DATE : Jan 19/2006
CHE #: 4196
AMOUNT: $20.00
ACCOUNT: GENERAL - 2
PAID TO: Cumberland County Register of Wills
Filing fee re: Estate Settlement Agt
CLIENT: 304 - Fay Souder Estate
MATTER: 1347
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Cumberland County - Register Of Wills
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 240-6345
Date: 1/04/2006
MILLER WILLIAM E JR
1822 MARKET STREET
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
RE: Estate of SOUDER RAY MELVIN
File Number: 2004-00182
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:
2/12/2006
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
Thank You.
Sincerely,
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GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
REGISTER OF WILLS
cc: File
Personal Representative(s)
Judge
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