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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-11IN THE ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ~~~ a: ~-, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ~ n ~-~- -,-, ESTATE OF JANE I. BENDER, DECEASED ~ j ~'"y ~ ~ ;' " - No. 2010-00308 ~~;: ~-~ ~ , , , r. _. 3 . . _. ~ ~ v~ APPROVAL OF ACCOUNT, WAIVER, RECEIPT, -~ ~ -=- .,_; AND AGREEMENT OF INDEMNITY RELEASE -r-~ , `= ~~~~ c~ , --~-, The circumstances leading up to the execution of this instrument are as follows: Jane I. Bender died on March 3, 2010, leaving a Will dated September 7, 2004, naming Suzanne K. Hilborn as Executrix. 2. Letters Testamentary were granted to Suzanne K. Hilborn by the Register of Wills of Cumberland County on March 25, 2010. 3. It is the desire of the Jane I. Bender heirs that the Estate be distributed without the formality of a court proceeding in order to save the expense, publicity, and delay incident to such court proceeding, and the Executrix is willing to make such distribution upon the execution of this instrument. 4. An account of the administration of the Estate of Jane I. Bender has been prepared by the Executrix. A copy is attached hereto as Exhibit A. 5. In consideration of the foregoing, each of the undersigned hereby: A. Represents and warrants that he/she has read and understands this instrument and that the facts set forth above are true and correct to the best of his/her knowledge, information and belief; B. Declares that he/she has examined the attached account of the administration of the Estate and the attached schedule of distribution; that he/she finds them to be true and -1- correct in all particulars; that he/she accepts and approves them as if they had been duly filed, audited, adjudicated and confirmed absolutely by the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and as if the amounts shown as distributable had been duly awarded to him/her; C. Waives the filing and auditing of the account of the administration of the Estate in the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and agrees that the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County may by its decree confirm the account and approve the schedule of distribution; D. Requests the Executrix to make distribution of the principal and income in accordance with the schedule of distribution, and effective upon delivery to him/her of the amounts shown as respectively distributable, acknowledges receipt of such property; E. Agrees to refund to the Executrix any amount which may at any time be determined to have been an erroneous distribution to him/her, regardless of the cause of such erroneous distribution, even if attributable to negligence, and agrees that any period for the limitation of actions for the collection of any erroneous distribution shall commence only at such time as the Executrix shall have obtained actual knowledge of such erroneous distribution and that in no event shall the period for collection of any erroneous distribution be less than two years after the actual discovery thereof; F. Absolutely and irrevocably remises, releases, quitclaims and forever discharges Suzanne K. Hilborn, individually and in her capacity as Executrix, from any and all actions, suits, payments, accounts, reckonings, liabilities, claims and demands relating in any way to the administration of the Jane I. Bender Estate; -2- G. Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent of the funds received by him/her hereunder, Suzanne K. Hilborn, individually and in her capacity as Executrix, from and against any and all claims, loss, liability or damage (including legal fees and costs in connection therewith) which she may suffer or to which she may be subjected by reason of her administration of the Estate, the settlement of her Executrix's account and the distribution of the assets of the Estate without having the formal approval of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, including, but not limited to, any liability for any federal estate tax, Pennsylvania inheritance tax or any other death taxes, together with interest and costs incidental thereto, relating in any way to the Estate; and H. Declares it to be his/her intention that this instrument, consisting of three pages, shall be governed by the law of Pennsylvania and shall be legally binding as an agreement under seal upon him/her and upon his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns; I. This agreement may be executed in counterparts. Executed on: °~ J f a ~ ~1 c~.-~Sl~ K. ( (Seal) DATE SUZ NE K. HILBORN DATE JULIE GARCIA BY: PEARL STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (Seal) DATE (Seal) -3- G. Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent of the funds received by him/her hereunder, Suzanne K. Hilborn, individually and in her capacity as Executrix, from and against any and all claims, loss, liability or damage (including legal fees and costs in connection therewith) which she may suffer or to which she may be subjected by reason of her administration of the Estate, the settlement of her Executrix's account and the distribution of the assets of the Estate without having the formal approval of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, including, but not limited to, any liability for any federal estate tax, Pennsylvania inheritance tax or any other death taxes, together with interest and costs incidental thereto, relating in any way to the Estate; and H. Declares it to be his/her intention that this instrument, consisting of three pages, shall be governed by the law of Pennsylvania and shall be legally binding as an agreement under seal upon him/her and upon his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns; I. This agreement may be executed in counterparts. Executed on: (Seal) DATE SUZANNE K. HILBORN .~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ (Seal) DATE JULI GARCIA` PEARL STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BY: (Seal) DATE -3- G. Agrees to indemnify and hold harmless, to the extent of the funds received by him/her hereunder, Suzanne K. Hilborn, individually and in her capacity as Executrix, from and against any and all claims, loss, liability or damage (including legal fees and costs in connection therewith) which she may suffer or to which she may be subjected by reason of her administration of the Estate, the settlement of her Executrix's account and the distribution of the assets of the Estate without having the formal approval of the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, including, but not limited to, any liability for any federal estate tax, Pennsylvania inheritance tax or any other death taxes, together with interest and costs incidental thereto, relating in any way to the Estate; and H. Declares it to be his/her intention that this instrument, consisting of three pages, shall be governed by the law of Pennsylvania and shall be legally binding as an agreement under seal upon him/her and upon his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns; I. This agreement may be executed in counterparts. Executed on: DATE DATE BY: SUZANNE K. HILBORN JULIE GARCIA (Seal) as ao DAT (Seal) PEARL STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1;.~.. ~sr,-~ (Seal) -3- BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 2010-00308 FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF SUZANNE K. HILBORN, Executrix For ESTATE OF JANE I. BENDER, Deceased Date of Death: March 3, 2010 Date of Executrix's Appointment: March 25, 2010 Accounting for the Period: March 3, 2010 to December 13, 2010 PURPOSE OF ACCOUNT: Suzanne K. Hilborn, Executrix, offers this Account to acquaint interested parties with the transactions that have occurred during her administration. The Account also indicates the proposed distribution of the Estate. It is important that the Account be carefully examined. Requests for additional information or questions or objections can be discussed with: Debra K. Wallet, Esquire 24 N. 32nd Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 I.D. #23989 (717) 737-1300 EXHIBIT A SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT Proposed Distribution to Beneficiaries Page 5 Fiduciary Current Acquisition Value Value $54,085.89 PRINCIPAL Receipts Less Disbursements Debts of Decedent Funeral Expenses Administration Expenses Federal and State Taxes Fees and Commissions Principal Balance on Hand INCOME Receipts Income Balance on Hand Balance Before Distributions Distributions to Beneficiaries 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 $72, 329.97 $555.38 10,016.40 273.50 2,606.05 5,000.00 $18,451.33 $53,878.64 $207.25 207.25 $54,085.89 0.00 Combined Balance on Hand $54,085.89 RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL Assets Listed in Inventory: (Value as of Date of Death) Cash and Bank Deposits: Sovereign Bank Checking Acct. #431129851 Sovereign Bank Money Market Acct. #57417450 Citizens Bank Checking Acct. #610080-194-2 Citizens Bank Money Market Acct. #610102-180-8 Citizens Bank CD #6253-741705 Citizens Bank CD #6140-907020 The Bridges at Bent Creek $2,692.81 44,718.81 2,292.76 200.59 5,192.63 14,000.00 $69,097.60 $3,232.37 TOTAL ASSETS LISTED IN INVENTORY: $72,329.97 Receipts Subsequent to Inventory (Valued When Received) TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL: $72,329.97 2 DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Debts of Decedent: Alert Pharmacy $202.47 West Shore EMS 352.91 $555.38 Funeral Expenses• Snyder Funeral Home $9,545.40 Reverend Martin 80.00 Reverend Davis 50.00 Willow Valley (funeral refreshments) 341.00 $10,016.40 Administration Expenses: Probate Fees $224.50 Attorney's postage, photocopies, mileage, etc. 30.00 Citizens Bank fees 9.00 Reserve for Filing of Account 10.00 $273.50 Federal and State Taxes: PA Inheritance Tax $2,596.05 Reserve for 2010 fiduciary taxes 10.00 $2,606.05 Fees and Commissions: Debra K. Wallet, Esq.-Attorney's fees $5,000.00 3 RECEIPTS OF INCOME Interest Citizens Bank Money Market Acct. #622552-970-9 Interest 3/24/ 10 through 12/02/ 10 $133.15 Interest accrued on decedent's account after date of death but prior to all accounts being closed 74.10 TOTAL RECEIPTS OF INCOME: $207.25 4 PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES TO: Suzanne K. Hilborn 5613 Moreland Court Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 $48,677.31 Julie Garcia 141 Main Street New Providence, PA 17560 $2,704.29 Pearl Street United Methodist Church 133 Pearl Street Lancaster, PA 17603 $2,704.29 TOTAL PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFICIARIES: $54,085.89 5