HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-13 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Petitioner(s)named below,who is/are 18 years of age or older,apply(ies)for Letters as specified below,and in support thereof aver(s)the
following and respectfully requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Rodger G.Shanafelter and Roy N.Shanafelter
Decedent's Information
Name: Helga Margit Shanafelter File No: 21
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 01101/2013 Age at Death: 74
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 8 Fieldcrest Dr.,Mechanicsburg 17050 Silver Spring Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 8 Fieldcrest Dr.,Mechanicsburg 17050 Silver Spring Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania...................... All personal property $ 465,000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania............... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania................................................................... $ 159,500.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 624,500.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at 8 Fieldcrest Dr.,Mechanicsburg 17050 Silver Spring Cumberland
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary)
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary
Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 10/07/2003 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
State relevant circumstances(e.g.,renunciation,death of executor,etc.)
Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not marry,was not divorced,was not a party to a pending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and did not have a child born or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
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❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
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Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
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Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF Cumberland
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Rodger G.Shanafelter 82 Linda Dr.,Lot 18
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The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statement the foregoin P n are true and co, tt to the best cffJhe kAftfidge and
belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of t will well and trul;administer theagate accor-difig to law.
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BOND Required? n YES nX NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters.......................................... $ 460.00 Attorney Si nature:
7 )Short Certificate(s)......... 35.00
)Renunciation(s)..............
)Codicil(s)........................
)Affidavit(s)...................... Printed Name: Linda J. Esq.
Bond............................................. Supreme Court 92868
Commission.................................. ID Number:
Other Will 16.00
Inventory 15.00 Firm Name: Hazen Elder Law
Inheritance Tax Return 15.00 Address: 2000 Linglestown Road,Ste 202
Suite 202
Harrisburg,PA 17110
Phone: 717-640-4332
Automation Fee............................ 5.00 Fax: 717-640-4313
JCS Fee....................................... 23.50 E-mail: lolsen@hazenelderlaw.com
TOTAL......................................... $ 568.50
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 03/31/2013
Social Security No: 1
Estate of Helaa Mar it Shanafelter File No: 21
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AND NOW, in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having een presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Rodger G.Shanafelter and Roy N.Shanafelter
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 1010712003
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the icil(s of Decedent.
Register of Wills
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HELGA MARGIT SHANAFELTER 2: . t>
I, HELGA MARGIT SHANAFELTER, a resident of the Commo>Wealth ot-Penrlylinia,
make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all wWs and codidb at cmy<3ime
heretofore made by me. CX1 -q
FIRST: I direct that the expenses of my last illness and funeral, the expenses of the
administration of my estate,and all estate,inheritance and similar taxes payable with respect to property included in
my estate, whether or not passing under this will, and any interest or penalties thereon, shall be paid out of my
residuary estate,without apportionment and with no right of reimbursement from any recipient of any such property.
SECOND: It is my desire that,upon my death,I be buried at Fort Indiantown Military Cemetary.
THIRD: I give all my real estate in equal shares to those of my children RODGER GUY
SHANAFELTER and ROY NEIL SHANAFELTER who survive me and to the issue who survive me of those of
my children who shall not survive me,per stirpes.
FOURTH: I give all tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my death, including
without limitation personal effects,clothing,jewelry,furniture,furnishings,household goods,automobiles and other
vehicles, together with all insurance policies relating thereto, to those of my children who survive me, in
substantially equal shares, to be divided between them as they shall agree, or if they cannot agree, as my Executors
shall determine.
FIFTH: I give all the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate, both real and
personal,of whatever kind and wherever located,that I own or to which I shall be in any manner entitled at the time
of my death(collectively referred to as my"residuary estate"),as follows:
(a) To those of my children who survive me and to the issue who survive me of those of my
children who shall not survive me,per stirpes.
(b) If no issue of mine survives me, my residuary estate shall be paid and distributed to those of
JACOB R. SHANAFELTER and ALLISON L. SHANAFELTER who survive me, in equal
shares.
(c) If none of the beneficiaries described in clauses(a)and(b)above shall survive me,then I give
my residuary estate to those who would take from me as if I were then to die without a will,
unmarried and the absolute owner of my residuary estate,and a resident of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
SIXTH: If any property of my estate vests in absolute ownership in a minor or incompetent, my
Executors,at any time and without court authorization,may: distribute the whole or any part of such property to the
beneficiary; or use the whole or any part for the health, education, maintenance and support of the beneficiary; or
distribute the whole or any part to a guardian, committee or other legal representative of the beneficiary, or to a
custodian for the beneficiary under any gifts to minors or transfers to minors act, or to the person or persons with
whom the beneficiary resides. Evidence of any such distribution or the receipt therefor executed by the person to
whom the distribution is made shall be a full discharge of my Executors from any liability with respect thereto,even
though my Executors may be such person. If such beneficiary is a minor, my Executors may defer the distribution
of the whole or any part of such property until the beneficiary attains the age of eighteen (18)years, and may hold
the same as a separate fund for the beneficiary with all of the powers described in Article EIGHTH hereof. If the
beneficiary dies before attaining said age,any balance shall be paid and distributed to the estate of the beneficiary.
SEVENTH: I appoint RODGER G. SHANAFELTER and ROY N. SHANAFELTER as Co-
Executors of this will. If either of my Executors shall fail to qualify for any reason as Executor or,having qualified
shall die,resign or cease to act for any reason as Executor,the other Executor may act alone as my Executor. I dir-
ect that no Executor shall be required to file or furnish any bond,surety or other security in any jurisdiction.
EIGHTH: I grant to my Executors all powers conferred on executors under the Pennsylvania
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, as amended, or any successor thereto, and all powers conferred upon
executors wherever my Executors may act. I also grant to my Executors power to retain, sell at public or private
sale,exchange, grant options on,invest and reinvest,and otherwise deal with any kind of property,real or personal,
for cash or on credit;to hold,manage,insure,repair,improve,demolish,divide,and otherwise deal with and dispose
of any property; to borrow money and mortgage, encumber or pledge any property to secure loans; to divide and
distribute property in cash or in kind; to exercise all powers of an absolute owner of property; to compromise and
release claims with or without consideration; and to employ attorneys, accountants and other persons for services or
advice. The term "Executors" wherever used herein shall mean the executors, executor, executrix or administrator
in office from time to time.
NINTH: I direct that for purposes of this will a beneficiary shall be deemed to predecease me
unless such beneficiary survives me by more than thirty days.
This document was prepared under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 1044 and implementing military
regulations and instructions, by ILT Victoria Igo, U.S. Army, who is licensed to practice law in the State of New
York.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, HELGA MARGIT SHANAFELTER, sign my name and publish
and declare this instrument as my last will and testament this 7th day of October, 2003. 1 also have affixed my
signature on the bottom of each of the preceding pages hereof.
10 EkGA MAtGIT SHAZ TER
The foregoing instrument was signed, published and declared by HELGA MARGIT
SHANAFELTER, the above-named Testatrix, to be her last will and testament in our presence, all being present at
the same time, and we, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our
names as witnesses on the date above written.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND,ss.
We,HELGA MARGIT SHANAFELTER and_ n W(XkQ'\L
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whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the
undersigned authority that the Testatrix, HELGA MARGIT SHANAFELTER, signed and executed said instrument
as her last will and testament in the presence and hearing of the witnesses,and that she had signed willingly,and that
she executed it as her free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the
witnesses at the request of the Testatrix, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix and each other, signed the will
as witness,and that to the best of his or her knowledge the Testatrix was at the time at least eighteen years of age,of
sound mind and under no constraint,duress,fraud or undue influence.
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(HELGAmARGIT SHANAFYTER
Testatrix
Witness
Witness
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the said HELGA MARGIT
SHANAFELTER,Testatrix, and subscribed and sworn to fore me b the above-named witnesses, this 7th day of
October,2003.
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1, the undersigned officer,do hereby certify that I am, on the date of this certificate, a person with
the power described in Title 10 U.S.C. 1044a of the grade, branch of service, and organization stated below in the
active service of the United States Armed Forces, and that b y statute no se, I is required on this certificate, under
authority granted to me by Title 10 U.S.C. 1044a.
Name of Officer and Position: Y_
Grade and Branch of Service: Robert E. Samuelsen 11
Command or Organization: CPT,JA, U.S.Army
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