HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-16-11 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
REGISTER OF WILLS
PETITION FOR PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of Bruce D. Cohick ,Deceased ESTATE NO: Q(G~~
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Petitioner(s) who is/are 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 c.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 and codicil(s) dated
Renunciations signed by Executrix, Lois K. Cohick, and named substitute Co-Executor, Bruce S. Cohick
(State relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.)
Except as follows, Decedent did not many, 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
Pa. C.S.A. § 3323(g):
? B. Grant of Letters of Administration
Qf applicable, enter d.b.n., pendent life, durante absentia, durante minoritate)
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 (If Administration c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will 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 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 Willis Road, Newville, North Newton Township, Cumberland County, PA
(Street address with Post Office and Zip Code, Municipality: Township, Borough, City)
Decedent, then years of age, died at Willis Road, Newville, PA
(Month, Day, Year of death) (City and State where death occurred)
Estimated value of decedent's property at death:
_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 $
Total Estimated Value $
Location of Real Estate in Pennsylvania: (Provide full address if possible.)
Signature(s) Name(s) & Mailing Address(es)
m Susan L. Martin, Willis Road, Newville, PA
Interim Form RW-02 revised by Cumberland County pending action by the Court Page 1 of 2
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) of the
Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
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Estate of Bruce D. Cohick ,Deceased File Number: ~ -
AND NOW, this ~'''aay of ~ , in consideration of the Petition on
the reverse side hereon, satisfactory pro aving been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters
Testamentary of Administration are hereby granted to:
(If applicable, enter c.t.a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a., etc.)
Susan L. Martin in
the above estate and that instruments(s) dated described in the petition be
admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will and Codicil(s) of Decedent.
Glenda Farner Stras augh, ~;~G~!~~/'
Register of Wills
FEES: Signature of Counsel Required to Enter Appearance
Will D Atty's Signature
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Other Address: North Hanover Street
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of Bruce D. Cohick ,Deceased
I, Lois K. Cohick , ir> my capacity/relationship as
(Print Name)
Executrix/Wife of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
Susan L. Martin
(Date) (Signanu•e)
Willis Road
(Street Address)
Newville, PA
(City, State, lip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renunciation for the
purposes stated within on this ~ day
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Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Publi
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
NOTARIAL. SEAL
ROIiiN .l. BASSETT, Notary Public
Form RW-0(> rev. CARLISLE BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND CO.
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Estate of Bruce D. Cohick ,Deceased
I, Bruce S. Cohick , iri my capacity/relationship as
(Print Name)
substitute Co-Executor/Son of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
Susan L. Martin
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(Date) (Signature)
Roberts Valley Road
(Sd•eet Address)
Harrisburg, PA
(City, State, "Lip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renunciation for the
purposes stated within on this ~ day
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Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
NOTARIAL SEAL
ROBIN BASSETT, Notary Public
Form RW-06 rev. 10.13.Oh CARLISLE BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND CO.
Commission Expires Apr. ZQ15
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BRUCE D. COHICR
I, BRUCE D. COHICR, of Newville, Cumberland, 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 all previous Wills and Codicils
heretofore made by me.
FIRST
I order and direct my personal representative hereinafter
named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses
s 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 to retain or renew and pay as
they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or a
grave marker at the 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 grave marker at my grave, and
to expend sums from my estate for this purpose.
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS A7 LAW
NORTH MAIN STREET
NORTH HANOVER STREET SUITE
CARLISLE, PA pAGE ~ ~F 6 CHAMBERSBURG, PA
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SECOND
I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon of
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LOIS R. COHICR, providing that she survives me by sixty
days.
THIRD
Should my spouse, LOIS R. COHICR, predecease me or die on or
before the sixtieth day following my death, then I give,
devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate
together with all insurance proceeds thereon of whatsoever nature
and wheresoever situate in equal shares to my children, SUSAN L.
MARTIN and BRUCE S. COHICK who survive me by sixty days per
stirpes.
FOURTH
I grant my personal representative the following powers in
addition to and not in limitation of such powers as my personal
representative shall hold by law:
(a) Te retain all property received including the stock of
any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such
property remains productive.
(b) To join in any corporation, partnership,
recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting
trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto;
to deposit investments under agreements and pay
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
NORTH MAIN STREET
NORTH HANOVER STREET SUITE
CARLISLE, PA pAGE 2 OF 6 CHAMBERSBURG, PA
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assessments; and generally to exercise all rights of
investors, including but not limited to, the voting of
shares.
(c) To manage, operate, repair, improve, mortgage or lease
on any terms any real estate held or owned by my estate.
(d) To operate any business that I may own at my death.
(e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds,
notes or other securities or property, real or
personal, without regard to the principle of
diversification or any other statute or general rule of
law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being my
intention to give my personal representative. the
broadest investment powers possible, providing such
investments do not unnecessarily prevent the prompt
settlement of my estate.
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personal, tangible or intangible, at any time forming a
part of my estate in any manner and on such terms and
conc~i Lions as my rersonal represent~:~ti've shall see fit
in his, her or its absolute discretion.
(g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any
other proper purposes in the administration of my
estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as
security.
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
NORTH HANOVER STREET NORTH MAIN STREET
SUITE
CARLISLE. PA CHAMBERSBURG, PA
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(h) To compromise claims without court approval including,
but not limited to, any controversies with the United
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States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any
interests that may pass under this my Last Will and
I~ Testament.
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~ (i) To distribute in cash or in kind upon any division or
distribution of my estate.
(j) To undertake any and all acts deemed necessary and
proper by my personal representative for the proper,
advantageous and prompt management of the settlement of
my estate.
(k) In general, to exercise all powers in the management of
my estate which any individual could exercise in the
management of similar property owned in his own right,
upon such terms and conditions as to him, her or it may
seem best and to execute and deliver all instruments
and to do all acts which he, she or it deems necessary
or proper to carry out the purposes of this, my Last
Will and Testament.
FIFTH
No interest of .any beneficiary of my estate, either in
income or in principal, shall be subject to anticipation or
pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall any
beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber
GRIFF'IE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
NORTH HANOVER STREET i4 NORTH MAIN STREET
CARLISLE, PA SUITE
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
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his interest either. in income or principal, nor shall the
interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any manner
while in the possession of my personal representative for the
liability of such beneficiary.
SIXTH
I nominate, constitute and appoint my spouse, LOIS R.
COHICR, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In the
event my spouse is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or
shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate,
I, constitute and appoint my children, SUSAN L. MARTIN and BRUCE S. `
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COHICK, or the survivor of them, as personal representative of
this my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my personal ~
representative shall not be re uired to ive or ost bond for the
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faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any
other jurisdiction.
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I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my
personal representative employ the law firm of Griffie &
Associates, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for legal advice 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.
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
NORTH HANOVER STREET i4 NORTH MAIN STREET
CARLISLE, PA SUITE
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand to this my i
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Last Will and Testament this ~ day of ,
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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I, BRUCE D. COHICR, the Testator whose name is signed to the ~
attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified j
according to 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.
BRUCE D. COHICR
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Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by BRUCE D.
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COHICR the Testator this day of
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Notarial Seal r
Leah A. Miller, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires April
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
NORTH HANOVER STREET NORTH MAIN STREET
CARLISLE, PA sulrE soy
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
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We, ~n-~~v'~ ~(_~0.'S~?6r~ and n ~ ,
the witnesses whose names are attached to the foregoing document,
being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we
were present and s;•~w BRUCE D. COHICR sign and execute the
instrument as his Last Will and Testament; that he signed
willingly and that he executed it as a free and voluntary act for C
the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in
the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Last Will and
Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the
' Testator was at the time or more years of age, of sound mind
and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by
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Notarial Seal
Leah A. Miller, Notary Public
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIAT S Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
ATTORNEYS AT LAW My Commission Expires April
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CARLISLE, PA sutTE
CHAMBERSBURG, PA