HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-10 (3)No. 21-86-398
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF ROBERT M. MUMMA
STATEMENT OF GENERAL OBJECTIONS TO PETITION OF ADJUDICATION/STATEMENT
OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESIDUARY
TRUST UNDER WILL OF ROBERT M. MUMMA, DECEASED
Mitts Milavec, LLC
Maurice R. Mitts, Es~uire
Two Loan Square, 12 Floor
18 & Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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MITTS MILAVEC, LLC
Maurice R. Mitts, Esquire
I.D. No: 50297
Two Logan Square, 12`" Floor
Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone (215) 569-1800
Facsimile (215) 569-1822
1N RE: ESTATE OF
ROBERT M. MUMMA,
Deceased
for Objector
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
N0.21-86-398
OBJECTIONS TO PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION/STATEMENT OF PROPOSED
DISTRIBUTION
AND NOW COMES Robert M. Mumma, II, (hereinafter "Objector") by his
attorneys, Mitts Milavec, LLC and Maurice R. Mitts, Esq., and respectfully represents:
1. Robert M. Mumma, II is a beneficiary under the duly probated will of his father,
Robert M. Mumma, and is an interested party to these proceedings.
2. Robert M. Mumma, II is a beneficiary under the Trust Under Will of Robert M.
Mumma (Residuary) (the "Trust") and is an interested party to these proceedings.
General Objections
3. Approval of the Petition for Adjudication/Statement of Proposed Distribution is
premature, as the auditor appointed in this matter, Joseph D. Buckley, has sought an extension of
time to file the Auditor's Report. By Court Order dated November 8, 2010, Mr. Buckley has
until December 10, 2010 to file such report. Any approval of a plan of distribution or approval
of any accounting is premature until the Auditor's Report is filed.
4. Approval of the Petition for Adjudication/statement of Proposed Distribution is
premature, as there is currently pending a motion seeking the removal of Lisa M. Morgan as the
trustee of the Trust. Pursuant to the order of Judge Wesley Oler, Jr. the motion is to be heard on
January 28, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 1. Any approval of a plan of distribution or
approval of any accounting is premature until it is determined whether Lisa M. Mumma, in her
capacity as trustee, has committed any wrongful acts that require her removal and further
investigation into the handling of the Trust corpus and income.
5. The proposed plan of distribution includes assets that were improperly included in the
Decedent's estate and are not assets which may be distributed to any beneficiary.
6. Objector incorporates by reference the Objections previously filed by Objector on his
behalf.
7. Objector reserves the right to raise additional objections, as additional facts,
documentation or other evidence becomes available.
Objector intends to submit evidence in support of the grounds raised in these objections.
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WHEREFORE, based upon the reasons set forth hereinabove, the undersigned Objector
respectfully requests that this Honorable Court issue an Order that precludes adjudication and
approval of a final distribution plan of the Trust until such time as the Auditor's Report is filed
and the Motion for Removal of the Trustee is fully adjudicated.
Respectfully submitted,
MITTS MILAVEC, LLC
Maurice R. Mitts, Esquire
Attorney Id. No.: 50297
Two Logan Square, 12~' Floor
Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-1800 (telephone)
(215) 569-1822 (facsimile)
Attorney for Objector
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VERIFICATION
I, Robert M. Mumma, II, verify that I am the Objector in the foregoing Objection; that I
am a beneficiary of the Trust Under Will of Robert M. Mumma (Residuary) (the "Trust"); that
the Objections set forth above are not filed for the purpose of delay, but because it is believed
that it raises a proper question regarding the assets and liabilities of the Trust and the balance
available for distribution to the parties fairly entitled thereto, and in order to prevent injustice in
the administration and distribution of the Trust.
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Robert M. Mumma, II
ATTORNEY VERIFICATION
I, MAURICE R. MITTS, ESQUIRE, attorney for Objector in this action, hereby state and
verify that I am familiar with the signature of Objector and that the foregoing Verification is
signed by Objector. Copies of the original signature affixed will be filed if requested by the
Court or a party. I understand that the statements therein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Ma ice R. Mitts
DATED: November 22, 2010
Brady Green, Esquire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
1701 Mazket Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921
Linda Mumma Roth
PO Box 480
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Maurice R. Mitts, Esq., do hereby certify that I caused a copy of the foregoing
OBJECTIONS TO PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION/STATEMENT OF PROPOSED
DISTRIBUTION be served this date by U.S. Mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed to:
Brady Green, Esquire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
1701 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921
No V. Otto, III, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Barbara Mann Mumma
541 Bridgeview Dr.
Lemoyne, PA 19043
Linda Mumma Roth
PO Box 480
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Joseph D. Buckley, Esquire
Court-Appointed Auditor
1237 Holly Pike
Carlisle, PA 17013
MITTS MILAVEC, LLC
Maurice R. Mitts, Esquire
Attorney Id. No.: 50297
Two Logan Square, 12th Floor
Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-1800 (telephone)
(215) 569-1822 (facsimile)
Attorney for Objector