HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-10PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND
Estate of JAMES E. RHYNER
also known as
Deceased
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Social Security Number
is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for:
(COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW.)
A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is /are the EXECUTOR
last Will of the Decedent dated MARCH 12, 2009 and codicil(s) dated
(State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the instrument(s) offered
for probate, was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated an incapacitated person:
B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(If applicable, enter: c. t. a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente liter durante absentia; durante minoritute)
l~tioner(s) ~r a proper search has /have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if airy) and heirs: (If
~ministratao~, c. t. a. or d.b.~~c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs,)
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Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania with his /her last principal residence at
7 OTTO AVENUE, CARLISLE, SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA ]17013
(List street address, town/cdty, township, county, state, yip code)
Decedent, then 82 years of age, died on NOVEMBER 18, 2010 at GOLDEN LIVING CENTER, CUMBERLAND
COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Decedent 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:
$ 5,00.00
$_
$_
$_
Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of Letters in the appropriate form to
the undersigned:
Si nature T ed or rinted name and residence
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/,~ ~ ~~ /~ ~ KEVIN R. CAMPBELL, 8220 SCENIC DRIVE, SHIPPENSBURG, ]'A 17257
named in the
Form RW-02 rev. 10.13.06 Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(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 representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly
administer the estate according to law. ~
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
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before me the ,'S' ~ day of
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Signature of Personal Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
Signature of Personal Representative
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Estate of JAMES E. RHYNER ,Deceased
Social. Secu~-rity Number: 188-20-3767 Date of Death:NOVEMBER 18, 2010
AND NOW, /h,~j7"].[J~~l'- ~ ~ ~~, in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof
having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to KEVIN R. CAMPBELL
and that the instrument(s) dated MARCH 12, 2009
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of
FEES
Letters ............... $
Short Certificate(s) ........ $
Renunciation(s) .......... $
JCP $ 45.00
8.00
23.50
AUTOMATION FEE $ 5.00
WILL $ 15.00
... $
... $
... $
... $
... $
... $
TOTAL ........ ...... $ 96.50
in the above estate
Attorney Signature:
Attorney Name:
ROGER B. IRWIN, ESQUIRE
Supreme Court I.D. No.: 6282
Address: 60 WEST POMFRET STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 249-2353
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, JAMES E. RHYMER, of South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my
Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills or Codicils by me- made.
1.
I direct that all my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses, testamentary expenses and all
inheritance taxes (whether such taxes may be payable by my estate or by any recipient of any
property) shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease and as part
of the administration of my estate. My personal representative shall have no duty or obligation to
obtain reimbursement for any such tax so paid, even though on proceeds of insurance or other
property not passing under this Will.
2.
I give, devise and bequeath my antique car picture and book collection unto such of the
beneficiaries named in Paragraph 3 hereinbelow as shall express interest therein to any personal_
representative within sixty (60) days after my death, to be distributed amongst them in such fair and
equitable manner as he shall determine in his sole and absolute discretion, and should there be no
interest timely expressed, then I give, devise and bequeath said collection unto the CUMBERLAND
COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
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3.
I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, `vhether real,
personal or mixed property, whether tangible or intangible, and wherever situated. unto my Trustee,
in trust, for the following purposes:
a. I direct that my Trustee shall hold, invest and reinvest the same, collect the income
arising rherefro~r~ and, after paying all expenses incident tc the management of the trust, distribute
the accumulated income and principal, in equal shares, unto the following of my grandchildren:
MARY SUZANNE CAMPBELL, CHRISTOPHER RAY CAMPBELL, COLLETTE MARIE
RHYMER, CAROLYN ADELLE RHYMER, and WILLIAM JAMES RHYMER.
b. I direct that each of my said grandchildren shall have the right of withdrG~wal of his or
her equal share of the principal and any accumulated income of said trust as each attains the age of
eighteen (18) years.
c. In the event any of my said grandchildren shall fail to attain the age for distribution of
any part of their share and shall be survived by issue, then his or her share shall be held by my
Trustee for said issue and distributed to them equally as each shall attain the age of eighteen (18)
years. The share or undistributed share of any of my said grandchildren who shall not be survived by
issue shall be distributed by my said Trustee equally to those of my said grandchildren 'who survive
in accordance with the terms hereof.
d. To the extent that the same is permitted by law, none of the beneficiaries hereunder
shall have any power to dispose of or to charge by way of anticipation any interest given to such
beneficiary; and all sums payable to such beneficiaries hereunder shall be free and clear of the debts,
contracts, alienations and anticipations of the beneficiaries, and all liabilities for levies and
attachments and proceedings of whatsoever kind, at law or in equity.
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4.
I nominate, constitute and appoint my son-in-law, KEVIN R. CAMPBELL, as Executor of
my estate.
5.
I nominate, constitute and appoint the said KEVIN R. CAMPBELL as Trustee under the
terms of this Last Will and Testament.
6.
I direct that neither my personal representative nor my Trustee shall be required 'to file a bond
to secure the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction.
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I authorize and empower my personal representative and Trustee, in their sole ,end absolute
discretion, to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments or any property of any nature
which I own at my death; to sell, lease, pledge, mortgage, transfer, exchange, dispose of or grant
options in regard to any or all property of any kind forming a part of my estate for such terms and
such prices as they may deem advisable; to borrow money for any purposes connected with the
protection and preservation of my estate; to mortgage or pledge any real or personal property
forming a part of my estate or to join in or secure the partition of same; to compromise any claims or
demands of my estate against others or of others against my estate; to make distribution in kind and
to cause any share to be composed of cash, property or undivided fractional shares in property
different in kind from any other share; to employ agents, attorneys and proxies and to delegate to
them such power as my personal representative and Trustee consider desirable and to pay reasonable
compensation for such services as may be rendered by such agents, attorneys and prc-xies; and to
execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. In
addition, I direct that my personal representative shall have the power to conduct an invF;ntory ofany
safe deposit box necessary to the administration of my estate.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12~' day of March, 2009.
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Jades E. Rhyner
SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the above-named Testator, as and
for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, have hereunto subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I, JAMES E. RHYMER, Testator, whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed and
executed the instrument as my Last Will; that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
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James, . Rhyner
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by JAMES E. RHYMER, the Testator,
this 12"' day of March, 2009. ~.- ~..,..~ .~~
tart' Pu~llc ' ~' COMM01V1~lEALTH OF iPENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Semi
Karen S. Noel, Notary Pubic
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) Carlisle Boro, Ctxnbc-viand County
: S S . My Commission Expires Dec. 8, 2011
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
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the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly qualified
according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw JAMES E. RHYMER, the
Testator, sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will; that the Testator signed willingly and that
the Testator executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.; that each of
us, in the hearing and sight of the Testator, signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our
knowledge the Testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind a:nd under no
constraint or undue influence.
Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed before nee this 2``' y o ~ arch, 2009.
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Notarial Seal
Karen S. Noel, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumbc~tand County
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