HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-12PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF Cumberland
COUNTY PENNSY
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Petitioner(s) named below, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for Letters as s ecified
support thereof aver(s) the following and respectful) re uest s the rant of Letters in the a
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Decedent's Information ppropriate form:
Name: So hia Jean Knosk
a/k/a:
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a/k/a:
Date of Death: Apri126 2012
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland
principal residence at l ~ f ;ra,~oi r,_:.._ __._
Street address, Post Office and Zip Code
Decedent died at Harr;~h,,,-~ un~~:..., r_ . __
File No: ~~~ - ~ ,~ _ (Jl~,~~7
(Assigned bytg°Qd by Register)
Social Security No: 154-01-1890
Age at death: 92
County, pq
len Tn.xi.,oh... ~.___, _ (State) with his/her last
City, Township or Borough
Street address, Post Office and Zip Code~,~uu, J[reetS Harrlsbur
Dau hin Coun PA
Estimate of value of decedent's roe City, Township or Borough
P p rty at death: County
Ifdomieiled in Pennsylvania.... .
Ifnotdomiciledin Pennsylvania ........................ Persona] nropeoperty
Ifnot domiciled in Pennsylvania.......... , P P rty in Pennsylvania $ 8 500.00
Value ofreal estate in Pennsylvania .......... . .. . ...::::: Personal property in County $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.. , . $- 1 ~ 5 (l0~ ~~
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 16 Citadel Drive Cam Hill 17011 Lower Allen Townshi Cumberland Count13 00 00
(Attach additional sheets, ijnecessary.) Street address, Post Office and Zip Code
County
State
City, Township or Borough
A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentar county
Petitioner(s) aver(s) he/she/they is/are the Executor(s) named in the last Will of the Decedent, dated A ril 26, 2011
thereto dated P
and Codicil(s)
State relevant circumstances (eg, renunciation, death ofexecutor, etc.)
Except as follows: after the execution of the instrument(s) offered for probate Decedent did not m
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S. 3323
adopted; and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated P nas not divorced, was not a party to apending
§ (g), and did not have a child bom or
NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS
® B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
If Administration, c. t. a. or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section Atabove andlcom rlete absentia, durante minoritate
Except as follows: Decedent was not a P g P e list of heirs.
in 23 Pa. C.S. § 3323 Pazh' to a endin di~orce roceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined
(g) a/ndgwas neither the victim of a killin nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
Q NO EXCEPTIONS E ) EXCFPTinwro
Petitioner(s), after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followine SnnneP rr.,..... __ ~ ,
additional sheets, ifnecessary):
Form RW-02 rev, 10// //2p1 ~
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Oath of Personal Representative
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF Cumberland }
Official Use Only
For the Register ~ Date
Date
BOND Required: ~ YES ~NO
FEES:
Letters. ,,.,,...._..
(tj )Short Certificate(s)..... .
( )Renunciation(s)........ .
( )Codicil(s) ............ .
( )Affidavit(s)........... .
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Commission ................. .
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To the Register of Wills:
Please enter my appearance by my
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Sophia Jean ICnoskv File No:
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AND NOW, I- ~Fi ~ ~~ `
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satisfactory proof having be re nted before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters ~ ~~~.~,
are hereby granted to .-1~'1 O')(~ , ~j . K- ~`~L~~~ _~"
in the above es ate and (if applicable) that
the instrument(s) dated ;
described in the Petition be dmitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and C`odicil(s)) of Decede
'Register of Wills ~ r ~~~ .,
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Form RW-02 rev. /0/I!/2011 ~
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i uc rcmtoner~s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) 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 Dece nt t e Petitioner(s~ ' 1 wel and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or ffirmed ° subscribed before
me this l'~day Ck ~~~~ Date ~l (~~
BY~ ~C~ Sl ,t ~ Date
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I, SOPHIA JEAN KNOSKY of the Township of Lower Allen, Cumberland Coun
Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will and revoke any will or codicil previously made b Ty
ITEM 1_ Y me.
Upon my demise, I direct that my body be interred in Resurrection Cemetery,
1116 Oak Grove Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
ITEM 2: I direct that all my funeral expenses be paid as soon as practical after my death.
ITEM 3: I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in copse uence o
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ITEM 4: I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and
~ remainder of my estate of
every nature and wheresoever situate, together with insurance thereon, to my son, THOMAS D.
KNOSKY, of 4 Lucie Street, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, provided he survives my death by thi 30
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ITEM 5: Should my son, THOMAS D. KNOSKY, predecease me or fail to survive my
death by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of
every nature and wheresoever situate, together with insurance thereon, to be divided as follows:
A. One Third (1/3) to my grandson, TROY J. KNOSKY of 100 Iroquois Trail, York Haven,
Pennsylvania, per stirpes;
B. One Third (1/3) to my grandson, RICK K. KNOSKY of 952 Cloverleaf Road, York,
Pennsylvania, per stirpes; and
C. One Third (1/3) to my great grandson, HUNTER A. KNOSKY of 100 Iroquois Trail,
York Haven, Pennsylvania, provided he survives my death by thirty (30) days. Should
my great grandson, Hunter A. Knosky predecease me or fail to survive my death by thirty
(30) days, I give, devise and bequeath his share to my son, TROY J. KNOSKY, per
stirpes.
ITEM 6: Should my great grandson, HUNTER A. KNOSKY be entitled to a share of my
estate not have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years at the time of distribution to him I devise
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~ bequeath the share of such beneficiary to my son, Thomas D.Knosky's wife, ELAINE M. KNOSKY of 4
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w time of my death, as Trustee, to be held in trust, to hold, manage, invest and reinvest the share so
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received, in accumulation of income thereon, and to use and apply the income and rind
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' ~ thereof as, in trustee's discretion, may be necessary or appropriate for such beneficiary's maintenance
support, and education (including college education, both graduate and undergraduate) without regard to
his parents' ability to provide for such maintenance, support or education, or to make payment for these
purposes, without further responsibility, to such beneficiary's parents or to any person taking care of such
ITEM 5: Should my son, THOMAS D. KNOSKY, predecease me or fail to survive my
death by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of
every nature and wheresoever situate, together with insurance thereon, to be divided as follows:
~,. One Third (1/3) to my grandson, TROY J. KNOSKY of 100 Iroquois Trail, York Haven,
Pennsylvania, per stirpes;
B. One Third (1/3) to my grandson, RICK K. KNOSKY of 952 Cloverleaf Road, York,
Pennsylvania, per stirpes; and
C, One Third (1/3) to my great grandson, HUNTER A. KNOSKY of 100 Iroquois Trail,
York Haven, Pennsylvania, provided he survives my death by thirty (30) days. Should
my great grandson, Hunter A. Knosky predecease me or fail to survive my death by thirty
(30) days, I give, devise and bequeath his share to my son, TROY J. KNOSKY, per
stirpes.
ITEM 6: Should my great grandson, HUNTER A. KNOSKY be entitled to a share of my
estate not have attained the age of twenty-five (25) years at the time of distribution to him, I devise and
~ is tom son, Thomas D.Knosky's wife, ELAINE M. KNOSKY of 4
~ bequeath the share of such benefic ry y
~ rovided she is married to my son, Thomas D. Knosky at the
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time of my death, as Trustee, to be held in trust, to hold, manage, invest and reinvest the share so
received, in accumulation of income thereon, and to use and apply the income and principal, or so much
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~ thereof as, in trustee's discretion, may be necessary or appropriate for such beneficiary's maintenance,
support, and education (including college education, both graduate and undergraduate) without regard to
his parents' ability to provide for such maintenance, support or education, or to make payment for these
purposes, without further responsibility, to such beneficiary's parents or to any person taking care of such
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beneficiary. Any principal or income not so applied shall be distributed to such beneficiary absolutely
when he attains the age of twenty-five (25) years. If the beneficiary of this trust dies before attaining the
age twenty-five (25), the Trust shall terminate and such share shall be distributed to his or her personal
representative.
Should the principal of any Trust herein provided for be or become too small in the trustee's
discretion so as to make establishment or continuance of the trust inadvisable, the trustee's or my personal
representative may, without court approval, make immediate distribution of the then-remaining principal
and any accumulated or undistributed income outright to the person or persons and in the proportions they
are then entitled to income. Upon such termination, the rights of all persons who might otherwise have an
interest as succeeding income beneficiary or in remainder shall cease.
In the event Elaine M. Knosky predeceases me or fails to qualify or ceases to act as Trustee or is
not married to my son, Thomas D. Knosky at the time of my death, I appoint my grandson, TROY J.
KNOSKY, as alternate Trustee herein per the terms and conditions of the Trust established herein.
ITEM 7: I hereby acknowledge the existence of my granddaughter, TAMMY L.
Penns lvania, and I intentionally, with full knowledge, hereby choose to exclude
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her and all ofher descendants from any benefit under the terms of this Last Wiii.
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w addition to those given by law to be exercised by them in their absolute discretion, which powers shall e
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a, To retain any investments at discretion including stock of any corporate fiduciary
hereunder or of a holding company controlling it;
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b. To invest and reinvest in the executor's or trustee's discretion as permitted under Act 28
of 1999, as amended, the "Prudent Investor Act," with the specific right to invest in stocks, bonds and real
estate, including non-income producing residential real estate for the occupancy of any present income
beneficiary or beneficiaries, and in such diversified, proprietary money market and mutual funds,
including such mutual funds of any corporate fiduciary hereunder or those of any successor or affiliated
corporation or a holding company controlling it, as my executor and trustee deem appropriate;
c. To sell, to grant options for the sale of, or otherwise convert any real or personal property
or interest therein, at public or private sale, for such prices, at such time, in such manner and upon such
terms as they may think proper, and to execute and deliver good and sufficient conveyances, assignments
and transfers thereof without liability of any purchaser to see to the application of the purchase money;
d. To borrow money and to secure the repayment thereof by mortgage of real or personal
property, pledge of investments or otherwise, without liability on the part of the lenders to see to the
application thereof;
e, To compromise claims by or against my estate or any trust created hereunder;
~ f. To allocate and distribute different kinds or disproportionate shares of property or
`~ undivided interests in property among beneficiaries or trusts, in cash or in kind, or partly in each;
,z g. To register investments in the name of a nominee or to hold the same unregistered in such
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investments; to deposit securities under agreement; to subscribe for stock and bond privileges; an
generally to exercise all rights of security holders;
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i, To manage, operate, repair, alter or improve real estate or other property, and to lease real
estate and other property upon such terms and for such period as my executor and trustee deem advisable
even for more than five (5) years and beyond the duration of any trust;
j. To deduct administration expenses upon either the federal estate tax return or fiduciary
income tax return with or without adjustment as between principal and income, as my corporate or
disinterested executor shall determine;
k. To associate with them in the absence of a corporate fiduciary, an accountant, custodian
and investment advisor, and other agents and to compensate them from principal or income or both, as my
executor or trustee shall determine, such compensation to be a reduction of the compensation of my
executor or trustee;
1, To associate with them at any time, in their absolute discretion and of their choice, a
corporate fiduciary which shall have the same powers as my executor or trustee, such designation by my
executor or trustees and acceptance by a corporate fiduciary to be in writing;
m. To combine, without prior court approval, any trust herein with any other trust with
substantially similar provisions, although such other trust may have been created by separate instruments
and by different persons, and, if necessary to protect different future interests, to value the assets at the
p time of such combination and to record the proportionate interest of each separate trust in the combine
fund; provided however, that no such combination shall be permitted if the effect of such combination
w would be (1) to violate the applicable rule against perpetuities; (2) to disqualify any interest in one or
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(3) to cause the loss of the exempt status of one or more of such trusts from the imposition oft e
generation-skipping tax;
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n. To exercise any stock options which they may receive; to borrow such funds from any
source as my executor or trustees may deem necessary for the exercise of such options; and to pledge
assets as my executor or trustee deems appropriate for this purpose;
o, No trustee shall be required to qualify before, be appointed by, or, in the absence of a
breach of trust, account to any court (and failure to account alone shall not be considered such a breach);
nor shall trustee be required to obtain the order or approval of any court in the exercise of any power or
decision granted hereunder;
p. To allocate any generation-skipping transfer tax exemption from the federal generation-
skipping transfer tax to any property to which I am deemed the transferor under the provisions of Section
2652(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its successors, including any property transferred under
my will and any property not in my probate estate and any property transferred by me during life as to
which no allocation was made prior to my death, to the extent necessary to cause the inclusion ratios
applicable to such transfers to be zero;
q. To disclaim any interest in property without court approval; and
v re To do all other acts and things necessary or appropriate in the management,
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Z, ITEM 9: In the event any legatee or devisee named in this will dies under such
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bequeath the gift in favor of that legatee or devisee to such persons and in such manner and in such
proportions as set forth in this will for distribution if the legatee or devisee predeceased me.
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ITEM 10: Until distributed, no gift or beneficial interest shall be subject to anticipation or
voluntary or involuntary alienation.
ITEM 11; I appoint my son, THOMAS D. KNOSKY, as Executor of this my Last Will.
Should my son, THOMAS D. KNOSKY, predecease me, fail to qualify or cease to act for any reason as
m Executor, I appoint my son, Thomas D. Knosky's wife, ELAINE M• KNOSKY, as alternate Executrix
y death.
of this my Last Will, provided she is married to my son, Thomas D. Knosky at the time of my
Should Elaine M. Knosky predecease me or fail to qualify or cease to act for any reason as my alternate
Executrix, then I appoint my grandson, TROY J. KNOSKY, as my second alternate Executor.
ITEM 12: I direct that my personal representative, trustee or their successors shall not be
urisdiction.
required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any j
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and
da of , 2011.
Testament, this y
SOPHIA JEAN KNOSKY
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix as and for her Last Will and
Testament in our presence, who, at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have
hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ~ ss:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
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We, SOPHIA JEAN KNOSKY,
~ ~~ d G r~/t%, the Testatrix and the witnesses respectively, whose names are
ed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the
sign
undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Wi11 and that she
ose therein
had signed willingly, and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the pure
ex ressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix signed the will as
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witness and that to the best of his or her lrnowledge, the Testatrix was at the time eighteen (l8) y
older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
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SOPHI~A-) JEAN KNO> -SKY
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Subscribed, sworn and aclrnowledged before me
JEAN KNOSKY, the Testatrix, and subscribed and sworn to before me by
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6 day of ~ , 2011.
Notary ublic SEAL)
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MBTARIAI SEAL
H.er-ry F. Coyne, Notary PitbliC
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