HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-11IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNS~i7::VANIA
REGISTER OF WILLS
PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
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Petitioner(s) who is/are 18 yrs of age or older, apply(ies) for: COMPLETE SECTION `A' or `B' AN1;- "C"' as
ap licable:
A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary or ~ Administration c.t.a., or d.b.n.c.t.a. (complete .Fart 1~ also)
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an~ aver that Petitioner(s) is/are entitled to the aforementioned Letters ~ ~ C° i ~~ : ~~; ~t= -~ __ _ under
the last Will of the above-named Decedent, dated ~:~~~ f~ ~(r, {:~'~ ~~~' ,/` and codicil(s) dat ' ,,~..:,~%~ ~~
(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
instruments offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing, was never adjudicated an incapacitated person, and was not a
party to a pending divorce proceedin at the time of death wherein grounds for divorce had been est~lished as defined in
23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323{g): ,~1l`4 _ ~ ~ °~ _~~ ,~`~~
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^ B. Grant of Letters of Administration _ -~~ =.- ~~_ i -.
(If applicable, enter d.b.n., pendent life, durante absentia, durante r#reno~ta~) --1
C. Petitioner(s), after a proper search, has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived b~_~ ~ ~~~ ~~ _
i n n h irs If Administration c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a. enter date of Will in Section A anc~L.~mm Mete ^~ of ;-__. `•
following spouse (f a y) a d e ( 1^
heirs); was not the victim of a killing; was never adjudicated an incapacitated person; and was not a part~o a pe:ndin~ tlivor~~ ~-~
proceeding wherein grounds for divorce had been established as provided in 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(g), except as fo,~'ws: ~'~
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THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED:
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or prir~c~ipal residence
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(Street address with Post Office and Zip Code, Municipality: Township, Borough, City)
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Decedent, then ~ '~ years of age, died ) ~~ ~~ ~ - ~ ` at l ; (-~.'; ~ ~~_~a~~.';,, ~.:':r. ~% ~- ,~~ ~~_~~,1~ ~f-~ ,~~~"<~~~..
(Month, Day, Year of death) (City and State where death occurred)
~stimated value of decedent's property at death:
,_If domiciled in PA All personal property $ ~ `?,_ ~=sr.`r_<'_ i~'
_If not domiciled in PA Personal property in Pennsylvania $ _______
_If not domiciled in PA Personal properly in County $ ______
_Value of Real Estate in Pennsylvania $ ~` `~ c ~ ;":~~c_" ~_ ~~`~`~c~:_
Total Estimated Value $ ,~~E_~_ 0.00
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Location of Real Fstate in. Penns lvania: Provtde full address if osstble. ~ ~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~'~~~!~~-~ ! ~~ -„' ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~
~~ aignature(s) Name(s) ~ Mailing Address(es)
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OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ~ SS
County of Cumberland
The Petitioner(s) herein named swear or affirm 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;1 of the
Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
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Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed 1 ~ ~ -
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AND NOW, this ~~~'~~~'day of ~ ~- ~~ r l,r ~ r ~ .~ ~~~''= 1 ~ _, in consideration of the Petition on
the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREEI) that Letters
'~. Testamentary __~_ of Administration _ are hereby g7 anted to:
J (If applicable, enter c.t.a., d.b.n,, d.b.n.c.t.a., etc.)
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the above estate and that instruments(s) dated -, ~~ ~~ - ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ___ described in thy; p~et;tion be
admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will and Codicil(s) of Decedent. _
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Register of Wills
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Automation FEE......... 5.00
JCS FEE .................. 23.50
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Interim Form KW-(~2 revised 1?26.1~ by Cumberland County pending action by the Court Page 2 of 2
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BETH ANN RICHARDS
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I, Beth Ann Richards, of Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare
this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void ~~II previous
Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
FIRST
I order and direct my personal representative hereinafter named to p;~y all of my
just debts, funeral expenses and expenses involved or connected with the
administration of my estate as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. However,
my personal representative need not accelerate and pay those unmatured obligations
which, in his, her or its opinion, it might be proper and more advantageous tc~ retain or
renew and pay as they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or- a grave
marker at she time of my death, I authorize my personal representative, in his, her- or its
sole discretion, to purchase a burial plot and to erect a suitable marker at my grave, and
to expend sums from my estate for this purpose.
SECOND
I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate together with all insurance proceeds
thereon of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated to my belovecl daughter,
Jessica Richards Miller, providing that she survives me by sixty (60) days, ,per stirpes.
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THIRD
Should my daughter, Jessica Richards Miller, predecease me or die on or
before the sixtieth (60t") day following my death, leaving no children, then I give, devise
and bequeath my entire estate together with all insurance proceeds thereon of
whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated to my aunt Eleanor Slothour, of
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, provided she survives me bey sixty
(60) days. Should my aunt Eleanor Slothour predecease me or die on or before the
sixtieth (60t") day following my death, then I give, devise and bequeath my Entire estate
together with all insurance proceeds thereon of whatever nature and wheresoever
situated tc my uncle, Frederick Slothour, provided he survives me by sixta/ (00) days.
Should my uncle Frederick Slothour predecease me or die on or before siixtieth (60t")
day following my death, then I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate together with
all insurance proceeds thereon of whatever nature and wheresoever situated to the
Humane Society of the Harrisburg Area Incorporated whose current address is
Sinclair and Eppley Roads, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
FOURTH
My executor and trustee are authorized and empowered to exercise i~rc-m time to
time in his, her or its sole discretion and without prior authority from arty Court, in
respect of any property forming part of any trust hereby created or otherwise in its
possessior; hereunder all powers conferred by law upon trustees or executors and the
testator intends that such powers be construed in the broadest possible manner.
FIFTH
I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, Jessica Richards Miller, of
New York, Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event Jessica
Richards Miller is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or shall cease iro serve for
any reason whatsoever, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my uncle, Frederick
Slothour, to serve instead.
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SIXTH
I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my personal representative
employ Turo Law Offices of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for legal advise and
assistance regarding this my Last Will and Testament, they having considerable
knowledge of my affairs, views and wishes respecting any matters that may arise at the
probate of this instrument, the administration of my estate, and the execution of the
powers herein mentioned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this my Last Will and
Testamer~ this 26th day of October, 2001.
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ACKNOWLEDGMEN_T_
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, Beth Ann Richards, the Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or
foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to the law, do hereby
acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my Last Will and Testament;
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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Beth Ann Richards
Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by Beth Ann Richards, the
Testatrix, this 26th day of October, 2001.
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AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, Galen R. Waltz, Esquire and Jacqueline G. Ege, the witnesses whose
names are attached to the foregoing document, being duly qualified according to the
law, do depose and say that we were present and saw 1"estatrix sign and exE;cute the
instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that she signed willingly ar~d that she
executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each
subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the L<~st Will and
Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix: was at the
time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint c-r undue
influence.
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Jacqueline G. Ege
Sworn ~i' affiri~8~ and subscribed before me by c;alen R. ~ifaltz, Esquire and
Jacqueline G. Ege this 26th day of October, 2001.
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Notary ~'ublic
Notarial seal
Robert J. ~Auldarig, Notary ~'ub~lic~"~
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland county
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