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Re: Estate of Kenneth Bankert
No. 21-11-00905
Dear Ms. Strasbaugh:
Kenneth E. Bankert, a former client of my father-in-laws, Robert E. Myers,
Esq., of New Cumberland, passed away on August 15, 2011. I had assisted Ken and Bob
Myers in the drafting and redrafting of Ken's Will through what appeared to be the latest
Will executed by Kenneth Bankert, on February 12, 2007. After reviewing Mr. Bankert's
2007 Will and the order of appointment of personal representatives, Inoted that his first
named representative, i.e. his sister, Romayne Ragusa, had predeceased Ken, leaving
James Samois next in line as substitute executor, to be followed by James Huffer, if need
be. I also knew from Bob Myers' file that Kathleen Huffer, James' wife, had been one of
the agents appointed by Ken under a Power of Attorney. On August 17, 2011, I called the
Huffer residence and left a voicemail on their answering machine advising who I was and
that I was in possession a 2007 Will executed by Ken Bankert; I further requested they call
me to advise if they had any later Will in their possession or otherwise so that we might
arrange for the exchange of various bank and other documents that Kathleen Huffer would
have maintained in her role as Ken's attorney-in-fact. I did not receive any reply to this
telephone message.
In the meantime, over the succeeding days, James Samois advised me that
items appeared to be missing from Ken Bankert's residence he expressed concern over
the security of that residence as well as the garages Ken leased in the rear of his house.
Consequently, our office promptly prepared a Petition for Letters Testamentary for both Mr.
Samois and myself as named co-executors. At the same time, in view of the lack of a
response from the Hullers, I prepared a letter to them to both advise them of their
beneficiary status under the Will and, again, to request the turnover of any property of Mr.
Bankert's remaining in their possession.
After a second trip to your office on Thursday, August 22, to discuss thde
death of Ken's sister, Romayne, so that Letters could be issued and the property secure ,
I returned to the office only to receive a call from Margie Wevodau within the hour advising
that Kathleen Huffer had presented herself at your office with a new Will leading to your
revocation of Letters previously issued. This was the same Kathleen Huffer that had not
responded to my telephone message.
Given the circumstances of the opening of this Estate, I would appreciffee
your returning the $883.50 I paid your office approximately an hour before Kathleen Hu
showed up to probate a later Will, or at least so much as you deem reasonable under the
circumstances, considering your staff was most courteous, helpful and did prepare and
provide me with 20 Short Certificates in the process.
Thank you for your assistance.
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RECEIPT FOR PAYMENT
GLENDA FARNER STRASBAUGH
Cumberland County - Register Of Wills
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17613
Receipt Date:
Receipt Time:
Receipt No.:
8/25/2011
13:36:38
1066773
BANKERT KENNETH
Estate File No.: 2011-00905
Paid By Remarks: LCAJW STARUCH & PISARCIK
________________________ Receipt Distribution
Fee/Tax Description Payment Amount Payee Name
PETITION LTRS TEST 760.00
00
15 CUMBERLAND
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COUNTY GENERAL
GENERAL FUN
FUN
WILL
SHORT CERTIFICATE .
80.00
2 CUMBERLAND COUNTY GENERAL
S
R FUN
JCS FEE 00
5 CUMBERLAND COUNTY GENERAL FUN
AUTOMATION FEE .
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Check# 3871 $883.50
Total Received......... $883.50