HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-13 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(ics) for Letters as specified below,and in
support thereof aver(s)the following and respectfully request(s)the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Decedent's Information
Name: EDWARD J.ZEISLOFT File No: 21-13- I'JO2)
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 12/3/2013 Age at death: 81
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PENNSYLVANIA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 680-16 GENEVA DR, MECH. 17055 UPPER ALLEN TWP CUMBERLAND
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at HARRISBURG HOS HARRISBURG 17104 HARRISBURG DAUPHIN 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 $ 435,000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in County $
Valueof real estate in Pennsylvania.............................................................. $ 99,700.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 534,700.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 680-16 GENEVA DR, MECH 17055 UPPER ALLEN T WP CUMBERLAND
(Attach additional sheets,ifnecessary) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
M A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated 4/11/2012 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated SHIRLEY M.ZEISLOFT DIED 6/4/2012
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.
® NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS
❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration(if applicable)
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia,durante minoritate
If Administration,c.t a. or d.b.n.c.t a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.
Except as follows: Decedent 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 was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
❑ NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach
additional sheets,if necessary):
Name Relationship Address
Form RW-02 rev.1011112011 Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
} SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND }
Petitioners)Printed Name Petitioners)Printed Address
111 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE
WILLIAM E.ZEISLOFT MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
The Petitioner(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 Deceden h etitioners) ll well a truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before — Date /Z 1 Z o
me this day)�' ,�13 Date
By: Dat e
For the Register Date
BOND Required: ❑ YES ONO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my sig ature below:
Letters.. . . . .... . . . ....... . . . . $ t"�(oac) Attorney Signature:
( � )Short Certificates(s) ... ... 00
( )Renunciation(s). .........
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Codicil(s) ..............
( )Affidavits). . .. . . .. ... . .
Bond Printed Name: MU REL R.WALTERS, III
Commission ................... . Supreme Court
Other wl1 I ...... . . . I`j ,p0 ID Number: 24849
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. ... �, CO Address:Name: ATTORNEY AT LAW
Address: 54 E. MAIN STREET
MECHANICSBURG PA 17055
• • • • • ••• • Phone: 7176974650
Fax: 7176979395
Automation Fee .... . . . . ... . . .. . . 5•op Email: murrel @waltersgalloway.com
JCS Fee ............ . . . .. . ..... a3.50
TOTAL ........... . . . ........$ `J(4.b
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of EDWARD J.ZEISLOFT File No: 21-13- 1303
a/k/a:
AND NOW, �CeYYll�l� °� �13 ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to WILLIAM E.ZEISLOFT
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated 4/11/2012
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil s))of Decedent.
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For Register of Wills ner 0M�*tiv)nr W-02 rev.10/11/2011 �i1' ge 2 of 2
H105.805 REV(9/11)
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT
I, EDWARD J. ZEISLOFT, a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being
of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking any and all Wills and Codicils
previously made by me.
I
I declare that I am married to SHIRLEY M. ZEISLOFT, and that I have a
son, WILLIAM E. ZEISLOFT, my beloved daughter, LINDA Z. PARTHEMORE
having predeceased me.
II
I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid from my
residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease.
III
I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death,
of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from
my residuary estate as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate.
IV
I give, devise and bequeath all my property, whether real or personal,
wherever situate, including any property over which I may have a power of
appointment, to my wife, SHIRLEY M. ZEISLOFT, provided that she survives me
by thirty (30) days.
V
If my wife, SHIRLEY M. ZEISLOFT, shall predecease, I give, devise and
bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my property, whether real or
personal, wherever situate, including any property over which I may have a
power of appointment, as follows:
EIGHTY (80%) PERCENT to my son, WILLIAM E. ZEISLOFT, per
stirpes; and
TWENTY (20%) PERCENT to my granddaughter, LAURA A.
ZEISLOFT, per stirpes.
VI
I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, SHIRLEY M ZEISLOFT, as
Executrix of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond. If my wife is unable or
unwilling to act in that capacity, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my son,
WILLIAM E. ZEISLOFT, as Executor of this LAST WILL, to serve without bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, EDWARD J. ZEISLOFT, have set my hand to
this LAST WILL this day of Apt-" j , 2012.
EDWARD J. &SLOFT
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named EDWARD J.
ZEISLOFT, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at
his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
ss.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, EDWARD J. ZEISLOFT, Testator, whose name is signed to the attached
or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby
acknowledge that I signed and executed the instrument as my LAST WILL; that I
signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
�AAliy
DWARD J. OFT
Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by EDWARD J. ZEISLOFT,
Testator, this day of 2012.
Notary Public
NOTARIAL SEAL_
DIANE M SMITH
Notary Public
AFFIDAVIT MECHANICSBURG BORO,CUMBERLAND CNTY
MY Commission Expires Jun 22, 2012
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
ss.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, �/,� if 6dd��""�,/1 and �?-f �IQe/
the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument
being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present
and saw Testator sign and execute the instrument as his LAST WILL, that
EDWARD J. ZEISLOFT signed willingly and that he executed it as his free and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us in the earing
and sight of the Testator signed the Will as witnesses; and that to the best of our
knowledge, the Testator was at the time 18 years of a e or , of dund mind
and under no constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn or affirmed to and acknowledged before me
this day of 2012.
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NOTARIAL SEAL_
DIANE M SMITH
Notary
MECHANICSBURGBORO,CUMBERLAND CNTY
MY commission Expires Jun 22, 2012