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Home My WebLink About01-19-12 (2)IN RE: ESTATE OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS LORRAINE A. GOFORTH :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DECEASED :ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION ESTATE NUMBER: 21- ~ ( - 1(;t~"?`~~ PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS ,., The Petitioner, Donald R. Liddick, by and through his attorney, Steven R. Snyder, ~.- Esquire, hereby Petitions this Orphans' Court to issue a Citation directed to Respondent, Wayne Liddick to show cause why Letters of Administration should not be issued to Donald R. Liddick as Administrator and in support thereof avers the following: 1. An Estate in the above-captioned matter was attempted to be opened October, 2011 by Mr. Donald R. Liddick after the passing of his sister, Lorraine A. Goforth, who died intestate. 2. All of the requisite paperwork was forwarded to the Register of Wills of Cumberland County to open the estate. 3. All of the documentation required to open the estate was provided to the Register of Wills except the Renunciations signed by the deceased's heirs allowing Donald to act as Lorraine's Administrator. 4. Respondent Wayne Liddick, Mrs. Goforth's other brother is currently serving a life sentence at SCI-Frackville. 5. Petitioner sent a Renunciation to the Respondent on several occasions with letters of explanation and spoke with Respondent's counselor at the State Correctional Institute, Mr. Rerick, for help explaining the situation to Respondent. 6. Respondent has refused to sign the Reunification allowing his brother Donald to handle his sister's estate. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully request that this Honorable Court award a Citation pursuant to the provisions of §764 of the Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, 20 Pa. C.S. §3754, to the Respondent to show cause why the said Letters of Administration should not be granted. Date: January 17, 2012 Respectfully submitted, -~ Steven R. Snyder, squire Rominger & Associates PA Attorney License No. 90994 155 South Hannover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 241-6070 Fax (717) 241-6878 snyder@romingerlaw. com IN RE: ESTATE OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS LORRAINE A. GOFORTH :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA DECEASED :ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION ESTATE NUMBER: 21-11-01039 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been duly served upon the following as required by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure for original service of process: Date: January 17, 2012 Steven R. Snyder, Esgdaiire Rominger & Associates PA Attorney License No. 90994 155 South Hannover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 241-6070 Fax (717) 241-6878 snyder@romingerlaw. com oAS~es,n Carlisle Camp Hill Chambersburg Ephrata Hanover Harrisburg Hershey Lancaster Lebanon ROMINGER&ASSQCIATES Attorneys at Law 155 South Hanover Street ~'Opy Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Karl E. Rominger Tel: (717) 241-6070 Eric R. David Fax: (717) 241-6878 Drew F. Deyo Robert A. Kulling Vincent M. Monfredo Steven R. Snyder October 10, 2011 * Licensed ro Practice in PA and NJ David Liddick Susquehanna Avenue, Apt. 204 Enola, PA 17025 Wayne Liddick/AP 3139 SCI-Frackville 1111 Altamont Boulevard Frackville, PA 17931 12.E: Estate of Lorraine A. Goforth Dear David and Wayne: I am enclosing for each of you a "Renunciation" which needs to be signed before a Notary Public or at the Register of Wills office in Cumberland County. Once you have signed the document, please return the same to my office. Thank you in advance for your kind assistance to this matter. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding the same, please contact our office. Sincerely, ~usan K. Guyer, A~ >stan>r to .~ Steven R. Snyder, ~ squire /skg Enclosure www.romingerlaw.com ADVOCACY • ADVICE • ANSWERS RENUNCIATION REGISTER OF WILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of LORRAINE A. GOFORTH Deceased I, Wayne Liddick/AP 3139 , in my capacity/relationship as (Print Name) brother of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to Donald R. Liddick (fie) (S+s-) 1111 Altamont Boulevard (Street Address) Frackville, PA 17931 (City, State, Zip) Executed in Register's O, fJ~ice Swom to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day of Executed out of Register's Office Before the undersigned personally appeared the party executing this renunciation and certified that he or she executed the renunciation for the purposes stated within on this day of 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. ) Forst RW-06 rev. /0. /3.06 ROMINGER ~ ASSOCIATES Cazlisle Camp Hill Chambersburg Ephrata Hanover Harrisburg Hershey Lancaster Lebanon Wayne Liddick/AP 3139 SCI-Frackville 1111 Altamont Boulevard Frackville. PA 17931 Dear Mr. Liddick: Attorneys at Law 155 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Tel: (717) 241-6070 Fax: (717) 241-6878 October 28, 2011 Karl E. Rominger Eric R. David* Drew F. Deyo Robert A. Kulling Vincent M. Monfredo Steven R. Snyder L ee Mandarino** " Licensed to Pmctice in PA rind NJ '`* Licensed to Practice in NYOnI~ As you know from previous correspondence, I am representing your brother in regards to the estate of your late sister. In order for my office to open an estate and pay all of the bills incurred by your late sister, you and your brother, David must sign a Renunciation. That said, it is my understanding from your counselor at Frackville SCI that you would like me to explain to you exactly what you aze signing. The Renunciation, once signed, is a document that allows one relation of the deceased to open an estate. This in no way means you are giving up any of your rights regazding the estate, it just means you aze allowing your brother to open the estate so that the bills can be paid from an estate checking account. I hope this explains the document sufficiently for you so you will sign and return the notarized Renunciation to my office so that an estate can be opened. You will be receiving documents periodically regarding the progress of the work being completed on the estate. Sincerely, ,7 '' ~~ Steven R. Snyder, Esquire SRS:Ijj cc. David Liddick www.romingerlaw.com ADVOCACY ADVICE ANSWERS ROMINGER & ASSOCIATES Offices in: Cazlisle Camp Hill Chambersburg Ephrata Hanover Harrisburg Hershey Lancaster Lebanon December 8, 2011 Wayne Liddick/AP3139 SCI Frackville 1111 Altamont Boulevard Frackville, PA 17931 Attorneys at Law 155 South Hanover Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Tel: (71~ 241-6070 Fax: (71~ 241-6878 Karl E. Rominger Eric R. David* Drew F. Deyo Robert A. Kulling Vincent M. Monfredo Steven R. Snyder L ee Mandarino** * Licensed to Practice in PA and NJ ** Licensed to Practice in NY Only Re: Lorraine Goforth Estate Dear Mr. Liddick: This is the second letter from me is an answer to your November 291etter wherein you request additional information with regard to your sister's estate. In your letter you write to ask if you are named in your sister Lorraine's will. As I had tried to explain to you in my previous correspondence, your sister died without a will. The purpose of the renuncification form is to allow your brother to open up an estate for your sister and to handle her final affairs. Your sister Lorraine died with very little personal effects. My understanding is that she owned an old trailer that she lived in and an old automobile and other than that most of the estate consists of past bills that need to be paid. Essentially our office has been retained to help handle issues for Lorraine's estate and if any money is left over at the end it will be divided equally among the three remaining brothers including you. Again, Lorraine has no will. The reason for the renunciation form is to allow your brother Donald to be in charge of making sure that Lorraine's final affairs are taken care of and to allow him to open up an estate at the Cumberland County Courthouse. In signing the renuncificationynu in no way give up your right to any of Lorraine's estate which may be left after all bills are paid. Wayne Liddick/AP3139 December 8, 2011 Page 2 I trust that this explains the situation and that you will sign and return the renunciation form that we sent to you along with my October 261etter. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Steven R. Snyder, Esquire cc: Donald Liddick