HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-0358PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of
also known as
CHARLES D. SMITH
Deceased.
Social Security No. 187-16-4490
No.
To:
Register o£ Wills for the
County o£ Cumberland in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that:
Your petitioner is(are) 18 years of age or older and the Executrix named in the last will of the
above decedent, dated August 23, 2002 and codicil(s) dated none.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his last family or
principal residence at Chapel Pointe, 770 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
Decedent, then 89 years of age, died April 15, 2003, at Chapel Pointe, 770 South Hanover
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or
adopted after execution of the will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never
adjudicated incompetent:
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: None
$ unestimated
$
WHEREFORE, petitioner respectfully requests the probate of the last will and codicil(s) presented
herewith and the grant of letters testamentary thereon.
Donna M. Stone
1410 Cranes Gap Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6027
OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
The petitioner above-named swears or affirms that the statements in the foregoing petition are tree
and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of petitioner and that as personal representative of the
above decedent, petitioner will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed ~ J/k7 ~
before me this ~ ? 3h il_ day of Donna M. Stone
APRIL 2QO_~ ..
Estate of Charles D. Smith, Deceased
DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS
AND NOW, APR I L 24, 2003 , in consideration of the petition on the reverse side
hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,
IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated August 23, 2002, described therein be admitted to probate
and filed of record as the last will of Charles D. Smith and Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to
Donna M. Stone.
Will Book
Page
FEES
Probate, Letters, Etc. $ 200.00
Short Certificates( ) $ 6.00
R~x~tll/~nextra pages $ 6.00
jcp $ 10.00
TOTAL $~
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ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct. I.D. No.)
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Filed
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
I, CHARLES D. SMITH, of the Borough of Carlisle, 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 Executrix 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 devise and bequeath the residue of my estate, of every nature and wherever situate, to my
daughters, in the following shares:
a. Fifty-five percent (55%) thereof to my daughter, Donna M. Stone; and
b. Forty-five percent (45%) thereof to my daughter, Mary E. Harris.
I devise and bequeath the share of any daughter who shall predecease me to her spouse.
3.
I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, Donna M. Stone, as Executrix of my estate.
In the event that she shall be unable or unwilling to serve in such capacity, then I appoint Brenda L.
Swamer to act in such capacity.
4.
I direct that my Executrix, or her successor, shall not be required to file a bond to secure the
faithful performance of her duties in any jurisdiction.
5.
I authorize and empower my Executrix or her successor, in her sole and absolute discretion,
to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments of which I die seized or any real or
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[Initi~ils]
personal property of any nature; 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 she 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 Executrix, or her successor, considers desirable and to pay reasonable
compensation for such services as may be rendered by such agents, attorneys and proxies; and to
execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. In
addition, I direct that my Executrix, or her successor, shall have the power to conduct an inventory
of any safe deposit box necessary to the administration of my estate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this .~...~ ~ day of
(SEAL)
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 )
We, Charles D. Smith, Edward L. Schorpp, and~a'c/,q ~. ~,~'~,--ea4/ ,
the Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument,
being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signed and
executed the instrument as his last Will and that the Testator has signed willingly, and that the
Testator executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each
of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the Will as a witness and that
to the best of his/her knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound
mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
~~~.~~~C~ S~tti,~stat r
Witness
Witndss
Subscribed, swom to and acknowledged before me by Charles D. Smith, the Testator, and
subscribed and sworn to before me by Edward L. Schorpp and~,~j~'Q~ ,e~/. ~,~)a::, ~
the witnesses, this ~,~ day of
Page 3 of 3 Pages
CHARLES D. SMITH
PREPARED BY:
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
ATTORNEYS ~x5 COUNSELLORS AT LAW
TEN EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE (717) 243-3341
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CERT~ICATION OF NOTICE UNDER RULE 5.6(a)
Name of Decedent: Charles D. Smith
Date of Death:
April 15, 2003
File No. 21-03-l~
To the Register:
I certify that notice of estate administration required by Rule 5.6(a) of the Orphans' Court
Rules was served on or mailed to the following beneficiaries of the above-captioned estate on or
about May 7, 2003.
Ms. Donna M. Stone
1410 Cranes Gap Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Ms. Mary E. Harris
121 Pennsylvania Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date:
Notice has now been given to all persons entitled thereto under Rule 5.6(a) except: N/A
May 7, 2003
Signamr~~t~' ~
Name Edward L. Schorpp, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF iNDIVIDUAL TAXES
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
RECEIVED FROM:
PENNSYI'VANIA
INHERITANCE AND ESTATE TAX
OFFICIAL RECEIPT
NO.
REV-1162 EX(11-96)
CD 002779
SCHORPP EDWARD L
10 EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
........ fold
ESTATE INFORMATION: SSN: 187-16-4490
FILE NUMBER: 2103-0358
DECEDENT NAME: SMITH CHARLES D
DATE OF PAYMENT: 07/08/2003
POSTMARK DATE: 00/00/0000
COUNTY: CUMBERLAND
DATE OF DEATH: 04/15/2003
ACN
ASSESSMENT
CONTROL
NUMBER
AMOUNT
101 $3,586.88
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID:
$3,586.88
REMARKS: EDWARD LSCHORPPESQ
SEAL
CHECK//10
INITIALS: CW
RECEIVED BY:
DONNA M. OTTO
DEPUTY REGISTER OF WILLS
REGISTER OF WILLS
REV -~ EX * (~)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
DEPT. 280601
HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0601
REV-1500
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ONLY
FILE NUMBER
21
COUNTY CODE
03 00358
YEAR NUMBER
! DECEDENT'S NAME (LAST, FIRST, AND MIDDLE INITIAL) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
;SMITH, CHARLES D.
~ ~ 187-16-4490
~ DATE OF DEATH (MM-DD-YEAR) I DATE OF BIRTH (MM-DD-YEAR) THIS RETURN MUST BE FILED IN DUPLICATE WITH THE
"
~ 04/15/2003 i 06/10/1913 REGISTER OF WILLS
"" i (IF APPLICABLE) SURVIVING SPOUSE'S NAME ( LAST, FIRST AND MIDDLE INITIAL) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
[] 1. Original Retum [] 2. Supplemental Retum
_< ¢o [] 4. Limited Estate [] 4a. Future Interest Compromise (date of death after
'"" 12-12-82)
u ac ..~ [] 6. Decedent Died Testate (Attach copy [] 7. Decedent Maintained a Living Trust (Attach
~ m of Will) copy of Trust)
< [] 9. Litigation Proceeds Received [] 10. Spousal Poverty Credit (date of death between
'12-31-91 end 1-'1-95)
qAME
, ~- ' Edward g. Schorpp, Esquire
:IRM NAME (If applicable)
Martson Deardorff Williams & Otto
FELEPHONE NUMBER
~ 717/243-3341 I
] 3. Remainder Return (date of death pdor to 12-13-82)
[] 5. Federal Estate Tax Return Required
0 8. Total Number of Safe Deposit Boxes
[] 11. Election to tax under Sec. 9113(A) (Attach Sch O)
COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
1. Real Estate (Schedule A) (1)
2. Stocks and Bonds (Schedule B) (2)
3. Closely Held Corporation, Partnership or Sole-Proprietorship (3)
4. Mortgages & Notes Receivable (Schedule D) (4)
5. Cash, Bank Deposits & Miscellaneous Personal Property (5)
(Schedule E)
6. Jointly Owned Property (Schedule F) (6)
[] Separate Billing Requested
7. Inter-Vivos Transfers & Miscellaneous Non-Probate Property (7)
(Schedule G or L)
8. Total Gross Assets (total Lines 1-7)
9. Funeral Expenses & Administrative Costs (Schedule H) (9)
10. Debts of Decedent, Mortgage Liabilities, & Liens (Schedule I) (10)
11. Total Deductions (total Lines 9 & 10)
None
None
111,580.61
None
None
20,673.92
7,003.16
12. Net Value of Estate (Line 8 minus Line 11)
13. Charitable and Governmental Bequests/Sec 9113 Trusts for which an election to tax has not been
made (Schedule J)
14. Net Value Subject to Tax (Line 12 minus Line 13)
OFFICIAL USE
!
(8)
111,580.61
27,677.08
83,903.53
83,903.53
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE FOR APPLICABLE RATES
15. Amount of Line 14 taxable at the spousal tax rate,
or transfers under Sec. 9116(a)(1.2)
x .00 (15)
16. Amount of Line 14 taxable at lineal rate
83,903.53 x .045 (16) 3,775.66
17. Amount of Line 14 taxable at sibling rate x .12 (17)
18. Amount of Line 14 taxable at collateral rate x .15 (18)
19. Tax Due (19) 3,775.66
i2o. []
Copyright 2000 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form REV-1500 EX (Rev. 6-00)
Decedent's Complete Address:
ISTREET ADDRESS 770 South Hanover Street
CITY Carlisle
STATE PA ZiP 17013
Tax Payments and Credits:
1. Tax Due (Page 1 Line 19)
2. Credits/Payments
A. Spousal Poverty Credit
B. Pdor Payments
C. Discount
188.78
Total Credits (A + B + C) (2)
(1) 3,775.66
188.78
3. Interest/Penalty if applicable
D. Interest
E. Penalty
Total Interest/Penalty (D + E) (3) 0.00
4. If Line 2 is greater than Line 1 + Line 3, enter the difference. This is theOVERPAYMENT. (4)
Check box on Page 1 Line 20 to request a refund
5. If Line I + Line 3 is greater than Line 2, enter the difference. This is theTAX DUE (5) 3,5 86.88
A. Enter the interest on the tax due. (5A)
B. Enter the total of Line 5 + 5A. This is theBALANCE DUE (5B) 3,5 8 6,8 8
Make Check Payable to: REGISTER OF WILLS, AGENT
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY PLACING AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE BLOCKS
1. Did decedent make a transfer and: Yes No
a. retain the use or income of the property transferred; ............................................................................. ~ ~
b. retain the right to designate who shall use the property transferred or its income; ................................
c. retain a reversionary interest; or ..............................
d. receive the promise for life of either payments, benefits or care? ...........................................................
2. If death occurred after December 12, 1982, did decedent transfer property within one year of death without
receiving adequate consideration? ................................................................................................................. [] []
3. Did decedent own an "in trust for" or payable upon death bank account or secudty at his or her death? ......... [] []
4. Did decedent own an Individual Retirement Account, annuity, or other non-probate property which
contains a beneficiary designation? ................................................................................................................ [] []
IF THE ANSWER TO ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS YES, YOU MUST COMPLETE SCHEDULE G AND FILE IT AS PART OF THE RETURN.
Under penalties of perju~, I d~..~=~= that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, corot and completa. Declaration
preparer other than the personal representative is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
SIGNATURE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING RETURN ADDRESS DATE
Donna M. Stone
?~/,O_~_~ffRE OF~ ~2 '~'r~_~ 1410 Cranes Gay Road ,"--z~. _~.
Carlisle, PA 17013 /~
ERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING RETURN ADDRESS DATE
SIGNATURE OF PREPARER OTHER THAN REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS DATE
Ten East High street
-- ~,:::-~'~'t~?~-~-'~:fi~'~'~°'J Carlisle, PA 17013 .~/
For dates of death on or after July 1, 1994 and before January 1, 1995, the tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the
surviving spouse is 3% [72 P.S. {}9116 (a) (1.1) (i)].
For dates of death on or after January 1, 1995, the tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the surviving spouse is 0%
[72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1.1) (ii)]. The statutedoes not exempt a transfer to a surviving spouse from tax, and the statutory requirements for disclosure
of assets and filing a tax return are still applicable even if the surviving spouse is the only beneficiary.
For dates of death on or after July 1, 2000:
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers from a deceased child twenty-one years of age or younger at death to or for the use of a natural
parent, an adoptive parent, or a stepparent of the child is 0% [72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1.2)].
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the decedent's lineal beneficiaries is 4.5%, except as noted in 72 P.S. §9116
1.2) [72 P.S. §9116 (a) (1)].
The tax rate imposed on the net value of transfers to or for the use of the decedent's siblings is 12% [72 P.S. {}9116 (a) (1.3)]. A sibling is defined,
under Section 9102, as an individual who has at least one parent in common with the decedent, whether by blood or adoption.
SCHEDULE E
CASH, BANK DEPOSITS,& MISC.
PERSONALPROPERTY
COMMONWF. ALTH Of= PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
ESTATE OF SMITH, CHARLES D. FILE NUMBER
21 - 03 - 00358
Include the proceeds of litigation and the date the proceeds were received by the estate. All property jointly-owned with the right of
su~ivorship must be disclosed on schedule F.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
Orrstown Bank, Checking Account # 106001207
TOTAL (Also enter on Line 5, Recapitulation)
VALUE AT DATE OF
DEATH
111,580.61
111,580.61
COMMON~r. ALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULEH
~EXPENSES&
· N:)IV~ISTRATNE COSTS
ESTATE OF SMITH, CHARLES D. i FILE NUMBER
21 - 03 - 00358
Debts of decedent must be reported on Schedule I.
ITEM
NUMBER DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
FUNERAL EXPENSES:
Hollinger Funeral Home, Mt. Holly Springs, PA
Funeral luncheon expenses
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS:
Personal Representative's Commissions
Donna M. Stone
Social Secudty Number(s) / EIN Number of Personal Representative(s):
Street Address 1410 Cranes Gap Road
City Carlisle State PA Zip 17013
Year(s) Commission paid 2003
Attorney's Fees Martson Dearforff Williiams & Otto (estimated)
Family Exemption: (If decedent's address is not the same as claimant's, attach explanation)
Claimant
Street Address
City State
Relationship of Claimant to Decedent
Probate Fees Cumberland County Register of Wills
Zip
Accountant's Fees
Tax Return Preparer's Fees
Other Administrative Costs
Certified mailing
Register of Wills, filing fee, Inheritance Tax return
Total of Continuation Schedule(s)
TOTAL (Also enter on line 9, Recapitulation)
8,047.50
225.00
5,460.00
6,200.00
222.00
4.42
15.00
500.00
20,673.92
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SchedubH
ESTATE OF
SMITH, CHARLES D.
!FILE NUMBER
~ 21 03-00358
Reserved for additional probate fee, filing fees and miscellaneous expenses
500.00
Page 2 of Schedule H
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE I
DEBTS OF DECEDENT, MORTGAGE
LIABILITIES, & LIENS
ESTATE OF
SMITH, CHARLES D.
I FILE NUMBER
21 - 03 - 00358
Include unreimbursed medical expenses.
ITEM
NUMBEF~
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DESCRIPTION
Outstanding checks on Date of Death, Orrstown Bank account #106001207
Alert Pharmacy Services, Inc.
Chapel Pointe of Carlisle, account payable
Omnicare Pharmacies of Pennsylvania East, LLC, account payable
Philhaven, account payable
Mobile X-Ray Imaging, Inc., account payable
Pinker & Associates, account payable
Belvedere Medical Corporation, account payable
TOTAL (Also enter on Line 10, Recapitulation)
AMOUNT
4,820185
100.02
1,711.66
127.12
135.59
44.01
58.00
5.91
7,003.16
REV-1513 EX+ (9-00) ~
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
INHERITANCE TAX RETURN
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SCHEDULE J
BENEFICIARIES
ESTATE OF
SMITH, CHARLES D.
i FILE NUMBER
21 - 03 - 00358
NUMBER
2
NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON(S) RECEIVING PROPERTY
TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS (include outright spousal distributions)
Donna M. Stone
1410 Cranes Gap Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Mary E. Harris
121 Pennsylvania Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
RELATIONSHIP TO
DECEDENT
Da Nat U~t
Daughter
Daughter
AMOUNT OR SHARE
OF ESTATE
55% of estate residue
45% of estate residue
II.
i Enter dollar amounts for distributions shown above on lines 15 through 18, as appropriate, on Rev 1500 cover shee~t
NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS: I
A. SPOUSAL DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 9113 FOR WHICH AN ELECTION TO TAX IS NOT
BE NG MADE
lB. CHARITABLE AND GOVERNMENTAL DISTRIBUTIONS
TOTAL OF PART II- ENTER TOTAL NON-TAXABLE DISTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 13 OF REV-1500 COVER SHEET
I,,,111,,,111,,,,,,11,,11,1,,I,I
CHARLES D SMITH
MARIE R SMITH
% DONNA STONE
1410 CRANES GAP ROAD
CARLISLE PA 17013
Date 4/15/03
PRIMARY ACCOUNT
ENCLOSURES
Page 1
106001207
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
PREVIOUS BALANCE
1 DEPOSITS/CREDITS
5 CHECKS/DEBITS
SERVICE FEE
INTEREST PAID
CURRENT BALANCE
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
106001207
118,286.82
1,255.00
7,993.98
.00
32.77
111,580.61
CHECK SAFEKEEPING
Statement Dates 3/17/03 thru 4/15/03
DAYS IN THE STATEMENT PERIOD 30
AVERAGE LEDGER 113,926.91
AVERAGE COLLECTED 113,926.91
Interest Earned 32.77
Annual Percentage Yield Earned 0.35%
2003 Interest Paid 138.66
ACTIVITY IN DATE ORDER
DATE DESCRIPTION TRACE NO
3/26 CHECK 254 005043970
3/27 CHECK 178 002038290
3/31 CHECK 256 003022880
4/03 SOC SEC US TREASURY 303 027469795
PPD
4/08 CHECK 258 002034450
4/09 CHECK 257 003094950
4/15 Interest Deposit
AMOUNT BALANCE
4,500.00- 113,786.82
240.66- 113,546.16
2,740.87- 110,805.29
1,255.00 112,060.29
357.95- 111,702.34
154.50- 111,547.84
32.77 111,580.61
--- CHECK SUM/~RY ---
DATE CHECK NO AMOUNT REFERENCE DATE
3/27 178 240.66 002038290 4/09
3/26 254* 4,500.00 005043970 4/08
3/31 256* 2,740.87 003022880
* Denotes missing check numbers
CHECK NO
257
258
AMOUNT REFERENCE
154.50 003094950
357.95 002034450
F:\FILES\DATA FILE.s. state Planning\ 106012.will
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
ORIGINAl RETAINED BY:
LAW OFFICES
TEN EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE. PA 17013
I, CHARLES D. SMITH, of the Borough of Carlisle, 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 Executrix 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.
I devise and bequeath the residue of my estate, of every nature and wherever situate, to my
daughters, in the following shares:
a. Fifty-five percent (55%) thereof to my daughter, Donna M. Stone; and
b. Forty-five percent (45%) thereof to my daughter, Mary E. Harris.
I devise and bequeath the share of any daughter who shall predecease me to her spouse.
3.
I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, Donna M. Stone, as Executrix of my estate.
In the event that she shall be unable or unwilling to serve in such capacity, then I appoint Brenda L.
Swamer to act in such capacity.
4.
I direct that my Executrix, or her successor, shall not be required to file a bond to secure the
faithful performance of her duties in any jurisdiction.
5.
I authorize and empower my Executrix or her successor, in her sole and absolute discretion,
to purchase or otherwise acquire and retain any investments of which I die seized or any real or
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personal property of any nature; 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 she 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 Executrix, or her successor, considers desirable and to pay reasonable
compensation for such services as may be rendered by such agents, attorneys and proxies; and to
execute and deliver such instruments as may be necessary to carry out any of these powers. In
addition, I direct that my Executrix, or her successor, shall have the power to conduct an inventory
of any safe deposit box necessary to the administration of my estate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ...D..~ ~ day of
(SEAL)
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.
Page 2 of 3 Pages
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
'SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
We, Charles D. Smith, Edward L. Schorpp, and~,,',~'c/~ y ~z,~.~,,-ea, V'
the Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument,
being first duly swom, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signed and
executed the instrument as his last Will and that the Testator has signed willingly, and that the
Testator executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each
of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the Will as a witness and that
to the best of his/her knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound
mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
C~ Sm'~tfi,'"l~e~t'~at r
Witness
/'
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Charles D. Smith, the Testator, and
subscribed and sworn to before me by Edward L. Schorpp and.~'~'~fi'~'~'.~ ~,~. ~~ ~ ,
the witnesses, this ~¢ day of ~~ ,~0~.
"~ota~ Public
I ~ s. W~AV, ~. ~ ~
Page 3 of 3 Pages
BUREAU OF ZNDZVZDUAL TAXES
TNHERI'TANCE TAX DTVTSI'DN
DEPT. ~'80601
HARRZSBURg, PA ].7118-0601
EDNARD L SCHORPP ESQ
HARTSON ETAL
10 E HZGH ST
CARLZSLE PA 17015'''~
CONNONNEALTH OF PENNSYLVAN'rA
DEPARTNENT OF REVENUE
NOTZCE OF ZNHERZTANCE TAX
APPRAZSENENT., ALLO#ANCE OR DZSALLONANCE
OF DEDUCTZONS AND ASSESSHENT OF TAX
DATE
ESTATE OF
DATE OF DEATH
.~h.F~LE NUNBER
' *COUNTY
ACN
REV-16¢? EX AFP (Ol-OS)
08-18-2003
SHITH CHARLES D
0q-15-2003
21 03-0358
CUHBERLAND
101
Amoun~ Reei~ed I
HAKE CHECK PAYABLE AND REHZT PAYHENT TO:
RE$ZSTER OF NZLLS
CUHBERLAND CO COURT HOUSE
CARLZSLE, PA 17013
CUT ALONG TH'rS LZNE' ~ RETAZN LONER PORTZON FOR YOUR RECORDS ~
REV-15q7 EX AFP (01-03) NOTZCE OF ZNHERZTANCE TAX APPRAZSEHENT, ALLONANCE OR
DZSALLONANCE OF DEDUCTZONS AND ASSESSNENT OF TAX
ESTATE OF SHZTH CHARLES D FZLE NO. 21 03-0358 ACN 101 DATE 08-18-2003
TAX RETURN NAS: (X) ACCEPTED AS FZLED ( ) CHANGED
RESE.~VATZON CONCERNZNG FUTURE ZNTEREST - SEE REVERSE
APPRAZSED VALUE OF RETURN BASED ON: ORZGZNAL RETURN
1. Real Es~a~a (Schedule A) (1)
2. S*ocks and Bonds (Schedule B) (2)
$. Closely Held S~ock/Par~narship /n~eres~ (Schedule C) ($)
fi. Mor~gagas/No~as Receivable (Schedule D) (q)
E. Cash/Bank Deposi~s/Nisc. Personal Proper~y (Schedule E) (5)
6. Jointly Owned Propar~y (Schedule F) (6)
7. Transfers (Schedule G) (7)
8. To,al Asse~s
APPROVED DEDUCTZONS AND EXENPTZONS:
9. Funeral Expanses/Adm. Cos~s/Hisc. Expenses (Schedule H) (9)
10. Debts/Mortgage Liabili~/as/Lians (Schedule Z) (10)
11. To~el Deduc~/ons
Ne~ Value of Tax Re~urn
111~580.61
.00
.00 NOTE: To /nsura proper
.00 cred1~ ~o your account,
.§0 submi~ ~he upper portion
.00 of ~his form wi~h your
~ax payment.
.00
(8)
20,673.92
111,580.61
7~003.16
(11) 27.&77.08
(12) 83,903.53
1:5.
lq.
NOTE:
Charitable/governmental Bequests; Non-elected 911:5 Trusts (Schedule J) (1:5) . O0
Ne~: Value of Es~a~a Sub~ac~: ~o Tax (lq) 83,903.53
Tf an assesseent was issued previously, lines lq, 15 and/or 16, 17, 18 and 19 ~ill
reflect figures that lnclude the total of ALL returns assessed to date.
(1~) .00 x O0 = .00
(~6). 83,903.53 x Oq5= 3,775.66
(17) .00 x 12 = .00
(lB) .00 X 15 = .00
(19)= 3,775.66
AMOUNT PAZD
ASSESSNENT OF TAX: 15. Amoun~ of Line lq
16. Aeoun~ of L/ne lq ~exable e~ L~naal/Class A ra~e
17. Amoun~ of Line Zq
18. Amoun~ of Line Zq ~axable a~ Colla~ereZ/CZass B ra~e
19. Principal Tax Due
TAX CREDZTS:
PAYMENT RECExPI D/$COUNT
DATE NUMBER ZNTEREST/PEN PAZD (-)
07-08-2003 CD002779
188.78
5,586.88
ZF PAZD AFTER DATE ZNDZCATED~ SEE REVERSE
FOR CALCULATZON OF ADDZTZONAL ZNTEREST.
TOTAL TAX CREDZT
BALANCE OF TAX DUE
ZNTEREST AND PEN.
TOTAL DUE
5,775.66
.00
.0O
.00
( ZF TOTAL DUE ZS LESS THAN $1, NO PAYMENT ZS REBUZRED.
ZF TOTAL DUE ZS REFLECTED AS A 'CREDIT" (CR), YOU MAY BE DUE
A REFUND. SEE REVERSE SZDE OF THIS FORM FOR ZNSTRUCTZONS.)
RESERVATION:
Estates of decedents dying on or before December 12, 1981 -- if any future interest in the estate is transferred
in possession or enjoyment to Class B (collateral) beneficiaries of the decedent after the expiration of any estate for
life or for years, the Coemonaaalth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer Inheritance Taxes
at the lawfu! Class B (cella[ara1) rate on any such future interest.
PURPOSE OF
NOTICE:
PAYMENT:
REFUND (CR):
OBJECTIONS:
ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE
CORRECTIONS:
DISCOUNT:
PENALTY:
INTEREST:
To fulfill the requirements of Section ZlqO of the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act, Act Z$ of ZOO0. (71 P.S.
Section 9140).
Detach the top portion of this Notice and submit with your payment to the Register of Hills printed on the reverse side.
--Make check or money order payable to: REGISTER OF HILLS, AGENT
A refund of a tax credit, which was not requested on the Tax Return, may be requested by completing an "Application
for Refund of Pennsylvania Inheritance and Estate Tax" (REV-1515). Applications ara available at the Off[ce
of the Register of Hills, any of the Z$ Revenue District Offices, or by calling the special Z4-hour
answering service for forms ordering: 1-800-$61-2050; services for taxpayers with special hearing and / or
speaking needs: 1-800-q~7-$0Z0 (TT only).
Any party in interest not satisfied with the appraisement, allowance, or disallowance of deductions, or assessment
of tax (including discount or interest) es shown on this Notice must object within sixty (60) days of receipt of
this Notice by:
--written protest to the PA Department of Revenue, Board of Appeals, Dept. 181011, Harrisburg, PA 17118-1011, OR
--election to have the matter da[ermined at audit of the account of the personal representative, OR
--appeal to the Orphans' Court.
Factual errors discovered on this assessment should be addressed in writing to: PA Department of Revenue,
Bureau of Individual Taxes, ATTN: Post Assessment Review Unit, Dept. 180601, Harrisburg, PA 17118-0601
Phone (7173 787-6505. See page S of the booklet "Instructions for Inheritance Tax Return for a Res[dent
Decedent" (REV-IS01) for an explanation of administratively correctable errors.
If any tax due is paid within three ($) calendar months after the dacedent's death, a five percent (5Z) discount of
the tax paid is allowed.
The 151 tax amnesty non-participation penalty is computed on the total of the tax and interest assessed, and not
paid before January 18, 1996, the first day after the end of the tax amnesty per[od. This non-participation
penalty is appealable in the same manner and in the the same tiaa period as you would appeal the tax and interest
that has been assessed as indicated on this notice.
Interest ts charged beginning with first day of delinquency, or nine (9) months and one (1) day from the date of
death, to the date of payment. Taxes which became delinquent before January 1, 1982 bear interest at the rate of
six (6Z) percent per annum calculated at a daiIy rate of .00016q. Ali taxes which became deIinquent on end after
January 1, 1981 will bear interest at a rate which will vary free calendar year to calendar year with that rate
announced by the PA Department of Revenue. The applicable interest rates for 1981 through ZOO3 are:
Interest Daily Interest Daily Interest Daily
Year Rate Factor Year Rate Factor Year Rate Factor
1981 ZOZ .OOOSq8 1987 91 .OOOZ~7 1999 71 .00019Z
1983 161 .OOOq38 1988-1991 11Z .000301 ZOOO 81 .000219
198q 112 .000301 1992 91 .0002~7 2001 91 .0002q7
1985 132 .000356 1993-199~ 7Z .000192 ZOOZ 6Z .00016~
1986 10Z .O00ZT~ 1995-1998 9X .OOOZq7 ZOO3 5Z .000157
--Interest is calculated as follows:
INTEREST = BALANCE OF TAX UNPAID X NUNBER OF DAYS DELINQUENT X DALLY INTEREST FACTOR
--Any Notice issued after the tax becomes delinquent will reflect an interest calculation to fifteen (15) days
beyond the date of the assessment. If payment is made after the interest computation date shown on the
Notice, additional interest must be calculated.
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATUS REPORT UNDER RULE 6.12
(For Resident Decedents Dying After July 1, 1992)
Name of Decedent: CHARLES D. SMITH
Date of Death:
April 15, 2003
File No.: 21-03-0358
Social Security No.' 187-16-4490
Pursuant to Rule 6.12 of the Supreme Court Orphans' Court Rules, I report the following with respect
to completion of the administration of the above-captioned estate:
State whether administration of the estate is complete:
Yes x No
2. If the answer is No, state when the personal representative reasonably believes that the
administration will be complete:
3. If the answer to No. 1 is Yes, state the following:
Did the personal representative file a final account with the Court?
Yes ~ No X
The separate Orphans' Court No. (if any)for the personal
representative's account is:
Did the personal representative state an account informally to the parties in
interest?
Yes X No
do
Date: January 13, 2004
Copies of receipts, releases, joinders and approvals offormal or informal accounts
may be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court and may be attached to this report.
Signature.~
Name: ',squire
Address: MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Counsel for personal reprcs, entative
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