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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
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ESTATE OF Rolf Peter ,DECEASED
No. 21-09-0575
PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION
STATEMENT OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION
PURSUANT TO Pa. O.C. RULE 6.9
This form maybe used in all cases involving the Audit of the Account of a Decedent`s Estate. If
space is insufficient, riders maybe attached. Attach the spouse's election, if any; the papers
required under items 8-79 inclusive; and any instrument pertinent to the adjudication.
INCLUDE ATTACHMENTS AT THE BACK OF THlS FORM.
Name of Counsei:
Supreme Court I.D. No
Name of Law Firm:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Bradley L. Griffie
34349 _ __ __
Griffie 8~ Associates
200 N Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA -17013
(717) 243-5551
(717) 243-5063
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Estate of Rolf Peter
1. Name(s) and address(es) of Petitioner(s):
acme Paula A Soprano
aadress: 1175 Myerstown Road
Gardners, PA 17324
Deceased
Identify any executors or administrators who have not joined in the Petition for
Adjudication and Statement of Proposed Distribution and Account and state reason:
Is this the first accounting by this fiduciary? ......................................................................... ®Yes ~ No
If not, identify prior accountings, the accounting periods covered, and the date of
adjudication of the prior accounting.
2. Decedent died on 06/14!2009
® Letters Testamentary or ^ Letters of Administration were granted to Petitioner(s) on
0611912009
Date of Will (if applicable): 09118/2007
Date(s) of Codicil(s) (if applicable):
Date of probate (if different from date Letters granted):
Was a bond required? ^Yes ®No If yes, state amount:
Are proofs of advertising of the grant of Letters attached? .............................
.... ®Yes ~ No
Dates of advertising of the grant of Letters:
07/03/2009 07/10/2009 07/17/2009 06!3012009 07/07!2009 07/14/2009
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3. Was decedent survived by a spouse? ....................................................................... ^ Yes ® No
if yes, name of the surviving spouse:
4. Has the surviving spouse filed to take an elective share? ......................................... ^ Yes ^ No
(See Section 2209 ~,t se . of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code)
If yes, date of election:
5. In the case of an intestacy, state the names of the decedent's surviving children or
surviving issue of deceased children (if none, so state):
6. Did the decedent marry after execution of Will or Codicil(s)? ..............
Were any chiidren born to decedent after execution of
Will or Codicils}? ........................................................
If yes, give names and dates of birth:
Name:
7. If required by the Medical Assistance Estate Recovery Act,
62 P.S. §1412, was a request for a statement of claim sent to
the Department of Public Welfare? ..................................................
^ Yes ® No
^ Yes ® No
Date of Birth:
® Yes ^ No
........................
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Estate of Rolf Peter
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8. Written notice of the Audit as required by Pa. O.C. Rules 6.3, 6.7 and 6.8 has beer or will
be given to all parties in interest fisted in item 9 below, all unpaid creditors and all
claimants listed in item 10 below. In addition, notice of any questions requiring
Adjudication as discussed in item 14 below has been or will be given to all persons
affected thereby.
A. If Notice has been given, attach a copy of the Notice as well as a fist of the names
and addresses of the parties receiving such Notice.
B. If Notice is yet to be given, a copy of the Notice as well as a list of the names and
addresses of the parties receiving such Notice shall be submitted at the Audit
together with a statement executed by a Petitioner or counsel certifying that such
notice has been given.
C. If any person entitled to Notice is not sui juris (e.g., minors or incapacitated
persons), Notice of the Audit has been or will be given to the appropriate
representative on such party's behalf as required by Pa. O.C. Rule 5.2.
D. If any charitable interest is involved, Notice of the Audit has been or wilt also be
given to the Attorney General as required under Pa. O.C. Rule 5.5. In addition,
the Attorney General's clearance certificate (or proof of service of Notice and a
copy of such Notice) must be submitted herewith or at the Audit.
9. List all parties (charitable and non-charitable) of whom Petitioner(s) haslhave notice or
knowledge, having or claiming any interest in the estate as beneficiaries under the Will or
Codicil(s) or as intestate heirs if there is a complete or partial intestacy:
A. State each party's relationship to the decedent and the nature of each party's
interests}:
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B. Identify each party who is not sui juris (e.g., minors or incapacitated persons).
For each such party, give date of birth, the name of each Guardian and how each
Guardian was appointed. If no Guardian has been appointed, identify the next of
kin of such party, giving the name, address and relationship of each.
None
C. State why a Petition for Guardian/Trustee Ad Litem has or has not been filed for
this Audit (see PA. O.C. Rule 12.4).
Not applicable
D. If distribution is to be made to the personal representative of a deceased party,
state date of death, date and place of grant of Letters and type of Letters granted.
Not applicable
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Estate of Rolf Peter
Deceased
10. Other than the claim for the family exemption, list the names of all known claimants and
the amount of their claims and state whether each claim is admitted.
Name and Address of Each Claimant Amount of Claim Claim
Admitted? VVR Claim
Be Paid in
Full?
Above
Attachment
Total
If the estate is insolvent, attach a schedule setting forth the order of preference under
20 Pa.C.S. § 3392 and the proposed payments.
11. Was family exemption claimed? ................................................................................
Was family exemption allowed? ........................................................................
Family exemption claimant's name and relationship:
Name: Refationshrp:
Yes ® No
Yes ® No
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12. The amount of Pennsylvania Transfer inheritance Tax and additional Pennsylvania Estate
Tax paid, the date(s) of payment(s), and the interest(s) upon which paid, are as follows:
Date Payment Interest
09/09/2009 .22,413.36
12/07/2011 5,367.32
06!1512012 9.85
13. On the date of death, was the decedent a fiduciary
(personal representative, trustee, guardian, agent under power
of attorney) or surety on the bond of a fiduciary? ..........................................................
If yes, provide the name of the estate, indicate whether an account has been filed and
confirmed absolutely and a!! awards pertormed, or, in the alternative, how the
decedent's estate will be discharged for the decedent's fiduciary administration of the
estate.
14. A. Describe in detail any questions requiring adjudication and state the position of the
Petitioner(s) as to each question:
None
^ Yes ® No
B. Has notice of the question requiring adjudication been given
to the parties identified in Paragraph 9 above? ............................................................ ® Yes ^ No
15. If Petitioner(s) has/have knowledge that a share has been assigned, renounced, disclaimed
or attached, provide a copy of the assignment, renunciation, disclaimer or attachment,
together with any relevant supporting documentation.
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16. Had the decedent been adjudicated an incapacitated person? ........................................... [] Yes (~ No
If yes, attach a copy of the Order if available; otherwise state Court, term, number,
date, and name of Hearing Judge.
17. A. List or attach a separate fist of additional receipts and disbursements since the closing
date of the Account.
Date Description Amount
B. Has notice of the additional receipts and disbursements been
given to the parties identified in Paragraph 9 above? ................................................... ® Yes ~ No
18. If a reserve is requested, state amount and purpose.
Amount:
Purpose.'
If a reserve is requested for counsel fees, has notice of the
amount of fees to be paid from the reserve been given to the
parties in interest? ........................................................................
If so, attach a copy of the notice.
19. fs the Court being asked to direct
the filing of a Schedule of Distribution? .......................................................
As to real estate only? ......................................... .
.......................................
® Yes ~ No
......................
Yes ® No
Yes ~ No
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Estate of Rolf Peter
Verification of Petitioner
(Verification must be by at least one petitioner.)
Deceased
The undersigned hereby verifies * [that ne~sne ,~}~is nae ~>,~t,~'GLt.YK,L~
of the above-named nameo/corporation ~.~~,~~ ~~.~ ~B~G!'J
and] that the facts set
forth in the foregoing Petition for Adjudication /Statement of Proposed Distribution which are
within the personal knowledge of the Petitioner are true, and as to facts based on the
information of others, the Petitioner, after diligent inquiry, believes them to be true; and that any
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 (relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities).
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Signature of Petitioner Paul A Soprano
Signature of Petitioner
Signature of Petitioner
* Corporate petitioners must complete bracketed information.
Certification of Counsel
The undersigned counsel hereby certifies that the foregoing Petition for Adjudication!
Statement of Proposed Distributionts a true and accurate reproduction of the form Petition
authorized by the Supreme Court, and that no changes to the form have been made beyond the
responses herein.
S' C unsel for Petitioner
d L. Griffie
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Estate of Rolf Peter
Deceased
Wherefore, your Petitioner(s) ask(s) that distribution be awarded to the parties entitled
and suggest(s) that the distributive shares of income and principal (residuary shares being stated
in proportions, not amounts) are as follows:
A. Income:
Proposed Distributee(s) Amount Proportion
Paula Soprano 100%
B. Principal:
Proposed Distributee(s) Amount Proportion
Paula Soprano 100%
Submitted By:
(AII petitioners musf sign.
Add itionai lines if necessary): ~; ~,
Name of Petitioner: Paula Soprano
Name of Petitioner:
Name of Petitioner:
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PROOF OF PYJBLICATION
State of Pennsylvania, County of Cumberland
Erica Peterson, Classified Mana~ er, of The Sentinel, of the County and State aforesaid,
being duly sworn, deposes and says that THE SENTINEL, a newspaper of general
circulation in the Borough of Carlisle, County and State aforesaid, was established
December 13u~, "1881, since which date THE SENTINEL has been rebaularly issued in
said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is exactly the
same as was printed and published in the regular editions and issues of
THE SENTINEL on the following day(s):
June 30, 2009, Tulj~ 7, 2009 and Tiny 14, 2009
COPS' OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Affiant further deposes that he /she is not
interested in the subject matter of the
aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that
all allegations in the foregoing statement
as to time, place and character of
publication are true.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this
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Notary Public
Mar commission expires:
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BAf~iB! ANC HECI~NDORN, Notary Public
Carer: I-!i(I Born, Gumbarlartd Cnunly
fJ~ :~rra~ Expire:; Jar}uar; ?7 2~~C+
PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
Ili CUMBERLAND LAVE' JOURNAL
1"Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. L.1784
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
ss.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, of the CountSr and
State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland Law
Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State aforesaid,
was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
Viz `
July 3, July 10 and July 17, 2009
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject
mattex of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are true.
Editor
Petez, Rolf, deed.
Late of Carlisle Borough.
Executrix: Paula A. Soprano c/o
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire, Griffie
& Associates, 200 North Hanover
Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, (717)
243-5551, (800) 347-5552.
Attorneys: Braclley L. Griffie, Es-
quire, Griffie &, Associates.
SV~OR~C TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
3 da oy f Tu1y, 2009
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Notary
NOTARIAL SEAL
DE80RAH A COLLIN5
Nofory Public
CARLISLE BORO, CUMBERLAND COUNTY
My Cornmission Expires Apr 28, 201 D
In re:
Estate of Rolf Peter
Late of Carlisle Borough
Cumberland County, Pa., deceased
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
NO. 2009-00575
PA NO. 21-09-0575
FIRST AND FINAL ~~~~ _ . -
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CERTIFICATE OF CLERK
The above Account was filed on 2012, last advertised July 17,
2009, according to law, and is presented herewith to the Court of Common Pleas, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, Orphans' Court Division for confirmation.
Date
ORDER OF COURT
Clerk
2012, no exceptions or objections having been filed to the accoun'.
or to the proposed schedule of distribution, the within account and schedule of distribution are
confirmed and distribution is directed in accordance with the schedule of distribution.
BY THE COURT,
J.
Date of Death: June 14, 2009
Gross value of estate: $199,577.60
Distribution amount of estate: $159,044.54
Last advertising: July 17, 2009
In re:
Estate of Rolf Peter
Late of Carlisle Borough
Cumberland County, Pa., deceased
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION
NO. 2009-00575
PA NO. 21-09-0575
DATE OF DEATH: June 14, 2009
LETTERS GRANTED: June 19, 2009
FIRST COMPLETE ADVERTISEMENT July 14, 2009
OF GRANT OF LETTERS
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING
DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT IS $159,044.54
GROSS VALUE OF ESTATE IS: $199,577.60
ACCOUNTING FOR THE PERIOD June 19, 2009 through July , 2012
Purpose of the Account: Paula A. Soprano, Executrix, offers this accounting to acquaint interested
parties with the transactions that have occurred during her administration.
The Account also indicates the proposed distribution of the Estate.
It is important that the Account be carefully examined. Requests for additional information, question
or objections can be discussed with:
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
Attorney for Petitioner
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717} 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
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PRINCIPAL ASSETS RECEIVED
REAL ESTATE
None
STOCKS AND BONDS:
None
CASH AND BANK DEPOSITS:
1. Cash $ 5,700.00
2. 2009 Personal Income Tax Refund 427.00
3. Members 1St Federal Credit Union 89,576.07
Certificate of Deposit Number 34193-4~
4. Members 1St Federal Credit Union 2,767.63
Checking Account No. 34193-11
5. Cash distribution from pre-death sale of real 38,354.95
estate in Germany
6. Members 1st Federal Credit Union 5.936.04
Investment Savings Account No. 34193-OS
7. Members l St Federal Credit Union 6,663.40
Regular Savings Account No. 34193-00
8. Members 1St Federal Credit Union 5.00
Regular Savings Account No. 36440-00
Subtotal
JOINTLY HELD PROPERTY
None
$199,430.09
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PERSONAL PROPERTY AND VEHICLES:
1. Personal Property (apartment furnishings) $ 66.00
Subtotal
INTER-VIVOS TRANSFERS:
None
ADDITIONAL RECEIPTS:
1. Comcast refund of overpayment 26.E 1
2. Insurance Refund 55.00
Subtotal
NON-PROBATE ASSETS:
None
GAINS AND LOSSES ON LIQUIDATIONS AND OTHER DISPOSITIONS•
None
GAINS:
None
Subtotal
00
NET GAINS OR LOSSES ON LIQUIDATIONS
$ 66.OC
$ 81..51
$ .00
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INTEREST ACCRUED ON ESTATE CHECKING ACCOUNT:
None
Subtotal $ .00
Total Principal of Estate with Adjustments $ 199,577.60
DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL
DEBTS OF DECEDENT:
1. Legal Fees to Griffie & Associates (prior to death) $ 425.00
2. PPL Electric Utilities 25.16
Subtotal $ 450.16
FUNERAL EXPENSES:
1. Hollinger Funeral home and Crematorium, Inc. $ 1,662.10
Subtotal $ 1,662.10
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES AND COSTS:
1. Attorney's fees to Griffie & Associates $ 8,500.00
2. Probate fees 528.00
3. Advertising-Cumberland Law Journal 75.00
4. Advertising-The Sentinel 187.54
5. Translator Services to Michael Poe 1,975.00
6. Accountant Fees 85.00
7. Ibis Appraisal Services (Personal property) 15.00
8. Orrstown Bank (bank fees) 12.00
9. Executrix travel expenses to United Nations 250.00
10. Overnight mail to Germany (multiple) 133.25
Subtotal $ 11,760.79
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TAXES:
Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax $ 27,780.68
Discount (-) 1,263. l 6
Interest _ 142.49
Subtotal $26,660.01
Total Disbursement of Principal $40,533.06
PRIOR IN KIND DISTRIBUTIONS AND NON-PROBATE ASSETS DISTRIBUTED
None
INTERIM DISTRIBUTIONS
1. Cash distributions
Subtotal
Total Principal of Estate with Adjustments
Less Disbursements of Principal
Less Non-Probate and in Kind Distributions
TOTAL
NET ASSETS/PROCEEDS AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION
TOTAL
PROPOSED DISTRIBUTIONS TO TESTAMENTARY BENEFICIARIES
AFTER ACCOUNT CONFIRMATION
Paula A. Soprano
Total Share of Distribution
$138,354.95
$ 138,354.95
$199,577.60
- $ 40,533.06
- $100,000.00
$ ?0,689.59
$ 20,689.59
$ ?0,689.59
100%
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TOTAL PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF
PRINCIPAL AND INCOME:
$ 20,689.5'
Paula A. Soprano, Executrix of the Estate of Rolf Peter, deceased, hereby declares under oath that
she has fully and faithfully discharged the duties of her office; that the foregoing First and Final
Account and Schedule of Distribution is true and correct and fully discloses all significant
transactions occurring during the accounting period, that all known claims against the Estate havc;
been paid in full, that, to her knowledge, there are no claims now outstanding against the Estate;
and that all taxes presently due from the Estate have been paid.
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Paula A. Soprano, Exec trix
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this ~ day of ~~ 2412.
NOTARIAL SEAL
ROBIN ~. BASSETT, Notary Public
CARLISLE BOROUGH, CUMBERLAND CO.
COmmissior, Expires Apr. 17, 2015
I hereby certify that written notice of the filing of this Account, and of the date, time and place
when the same will be presented to the Court for confirmation and of the last day to file written
objections to said Account, has been given to every unpaid claimant and to every other person
known to the accountant to have or claim an interest in the estate as creditor, beneficiary, heir, or
next of kin.
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a . Griffie, Esquire
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