HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-07-11IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
REGISTER OF WILLS
PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of
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a/k/a:
Joanne W. Houser
(If applicable, enter d.b.n., pendent lite, durante absentia, durante minoritate)
Petitioner(s) who islare 18 yrs of age or older, apply(ies) for: COMPLETE SECTION `A' or `B' AND "C" as
applicable:
~ A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary or ^ Administration e.t.a., or d.b.n.c.t.a. (complete Part C also)
and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are entitled to the aforementioned Letters Testamentary under
the last Will of the above-named Decedent, dated 6/18/2010 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
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 proceeding at the time of death wherein grounds for divorce had been established as defined in
23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(g): _
D B. Grant of Letters of Administration
C. Petitioner(s), after a proper search, has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the
following spouse (if any) and heirs (lf Administration e.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Wiil in Section A and complete list of
heirs); was not the victim of a killing; was never adjudicated an incapacitated person; and was not a party to a pending divorce
proceeding wherein grounds for divorce had been established as provided in 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(g), except as follows:-
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal residence ~
At 110 3 Holly P ik~orough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
(Street address with Post Office and Zip Code, Municipality: Township, Borough, City)
Decedent, then $ ~ years of age, died
Estimated value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in PA
If not domiciled in PA
_If not domiciled in PA
-Value of Real Estate in Pennsylvania
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Deceased ESTATE NO: 21- ~+ ~ ' '
SS NO: 196-14-7721
Borough of Carlisle
(Month, Day, Year of death) (City and State where death occurred)
All personal property $ 700,000.00
Personal property in Pennsylvania $ ~__!_
Personal property in County $ _
$ 300,000.00
Total Estimated Value $ 1,000,000.00
Location of Real Estate in Pennsylvania: (Provide full address if possible~03~o_lly Pikoand 26 Rolling Driving, Carlisle, PA
ignature(s) Name(s) a4i lvlailing Address(es)
(~ Deborah H. Kroehler, 10200 Wailers Road, Partlow, VA 22534
~, Robert C. Houser, Jr., 96 Fairview Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
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The Petitioner(s) herein named swear or affirm that the statements in the foregoing Petition are true an ~~ ~
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
before me this 7th day of
April 0~
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DE~'REE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
Deceased File Number: 21- -
Estate of Joanne E. Houser -
AND NOW, this ~j~ day of ~ , in consideration of the Petition on
the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof hav ng been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters
x Testamentary of Administration are hereby granted to:
(If applicable, enter c.t.a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a., etc.)
Deborah H. Kroehler and Robert C. Houser, ]r. in
the above estate and that instruments(s) dated described ir, the petition he
admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will and Codicil(s) of Decedent.
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Glenda Farner Strasbaugh, - ~a~%~ftr ~ ~ «~
Register of Wills
FEES:
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Other ........................... ..
Automation FEE......... 5.00
JCS FEE .................. 23.50
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TOTAL ................ $ -,-~~
Atty's Signature
PRINTED Name:
Supreme Court ID No.:
21458
Address: 635 N. 12th Street, 4th FL.
Lemoyne , PA 17043
Phone: 717-612-5800 _
Fax: 717-312-5805 -
Interim Form RSV-02 revised 12.26.10 by Cumberland County pending action by the Court
Signature of Counsel Kequired
Appearance
Robert C. Saidis
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JOANNE W. HOUSER
I, Joanne W. Houser, of Carlisle Borough, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory
and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this as
and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other
Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
FIRST
I direct the payment of my just debts and expenses of my
last illness and funeral from my estate as soon after my death
as conveniently may be done.
Further, I direct that my body be cremated and that my
remains be disposed of as my personal representative shall deem
appropriate.
SECOND
I give, devise and bequeath the sum of five thousand
($5,000.00) dollars to each of my grandchildren living at the
time of my death.
THIRD
All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give
devise and bequeath to my children, Priscilla H. Engle, Robert
C. Houser, Jr., Deborah H. Kroehler and Diane H. Henderson, per
stirpes.
FOURTH
I direct that any and all inheritance, estate, and transfer
taxes imposed upon my estate passing under this Will or
otherwise shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary
estate.
FIFTH
In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize any
personal representative, trustee or guardian acting under this
instrument, in their absolute discretion:
A. To retain in the form received, or to ~~ell either at ~
public or private sale any real or personal property;
B. To exercise any options to subscribe for stocks,
bonds, or other investments;
C. To join in any plan of lease, mortgage,
consolidation, exchange, reorganization or foreclosure of
any corporation in which my estate or any trust may hold
stocks, bonds or other securities;
SAIDIS,
FLOWER ~
LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS•AT•IAW
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
D. To sell, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease
or exchange any property, real or personal, which at any
time may form part of my estate, for the payment of debts
or taxes, or for any purpose of administration or
distribution, for such prices and upon such terms as my
personal representative, in their sole discretion, may deem
wise, and to execute and deliver deeds of convE~yance or
transfer thereof;
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E. To make settlements and compromises on such terms as~
my personal representative in their sole discretion may
deem wise without the necessity of obtaining a.ny court
approval thereof;
F. To make distribution hereunder either :in cash or
kind, as my personal representative in their discretion mayl
deem wise.
SIXTH
I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my children,
Robert C. Houser, Jr. and Deborah H. Kroehler to act as Co-
Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event
either Robert C. Houser, Jr. or Deborah H. Kroehler is unwilling
or unable to serve, I direct the duties of Co-Executrix to be
performed by Diane H. Henderson.
SEVENTH
I direct that no personal representative, guardian, trustee
SAIDIS,
FLOWER ~
LINDSAY
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26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
or other fiduciary appointed under this instrument ;shall be
required to give bond for the faithful performance of their
duties in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Joanne W. Houser, have ]zereunto set
my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament,, consisting
of three typewritten pages, the first two of which bear my
initials in the margin for identification, this 18th day of June,
2010.
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J nne W. Houser
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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named
Joanne W. Houser, Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and
Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed
our names at her rquest as witnesses thereto, in the presence
of said Testatrix ,~ nd of each other .
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ADDRESS 26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
ADDRESS 26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, Joanne W. Houser, Tanya L. Ware and Phyllis McCoy, the
Testatrix and witnesses, respectively whose names a:re signed to
the foregoing or attached instrument, being first duly sworn, do
hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix
signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and
Testament and that she signed willingly and that exf=cuted as her
free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and
that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the
Testatrix signed the Will as witnesses and that to i~he best of
their knowledge the Testatrix was at the time eightE~en (18) or
more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or
undue influence.
Joa a W. Houser
Tanya'. Ward, Witness
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Phy]P~.is McCoy; Wi.t~ss
SAIDIS,
FIAWER ~.
LINDSAY
ATIIDRNEYS•AT LAW
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Joanne
W. Houser, the Testatrix, and subscribed to and sworn or
affirmed to before me by Tanya L. Ware and Phyllis McCoy,
witnesses, this 18th day of June 2010.
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BARBARA E. STEEL, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland Cvunty, PA
My Commission Ex Tres June T, 2011
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