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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-23-13 r PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF Cumberland COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA Petitioner(s) named below, who iskzm 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) 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 t Name: Cheryl Lynn Patterson File No: —& alkla: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 12114/2013 Age at death: 52 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (state)with {her last principal residence at 401 South Arch Street Apartment 1 Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Mechanicsburg Borough Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 401 South Arch Street Apartment 1 Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Mechanicsburg Borough 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 $ 1,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. . . .. . .... . . . .. . . .. . .. . . Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsy lvania. ..... ....... ........... Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania... ......_........................................ $ TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 1.000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: None (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 :r=�t Petitioner(s)aver(s)hetsW isles the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated March-,"201 I anikC�r*)cil(s) thereto dated None — [S] Cn F. Slate relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death of executor,etc.) rV TTrl rci Except as follows: after the execution of theinstruntent(s)offeredforprobateDecedentdidnotmarry,wasnotdiv`orced2wds'.notapartytQpj�drng divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. §3323(g)F' drdid dot hay ,a chila born or adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. cD °r1- NO EXCEPTIONS (2(EXCEPTIONS Divorced: 12/11/201-2 cn ..D CJ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) c.t.a.,dAn., d.b.n.c,t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia.durante minoritate If Administration,c.t.a. or db.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. a NO EXCEPTIONS 0 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. 7 011112 01 1 Page l of 2 r Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA j 1 SS: COUNTY OF Cumberland } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioners)Printed Address Nathan Douglas Patterson 401 South Arch Street Apartment 1 Mechanicsburg,PA 17055 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirms)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 Dec e t,the P tuo r{s}will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before erL .—_.- Date 12 2'1/201'1 me th's ay f ec r , 2013 Date Dy: Date the Re is <57 Date BOND Required: Q YES NO To the Register of Wills: _ FEES: Please enter my appearance by my s ature belni betters.. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ Attorney Signature: M ( ) short Certit eate(s). . . . . . = x c> c) to _ { )Renunciation(s).. . .. . ... � —� m W --q rn ( ) Codicit(s). . . . . . Ja �s ( )Affidavit(s). . . . . . . . . . . . Bond,. . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Keith O.Brennern Commissi n. . . . . . . . . Supreme Court cry r t.n Other — -- ID Number: 47077 --i r . . . . . . �� Al cI w 'R _Ah _ Firm Name: Snelbaker&Brenneman,P.C. . . . . . . . . Address: 44 West Main Street Mechanicsburg 17055. Phone: 717-697-8528 Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 717-697-7681 JCS Fee. Y Email: TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ DECREE OF THE REGISTER //y�J Estate of Cheryl Lynn Patterson File No: CXP_ -� - atkla: AND NOW, December 23 2013. in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Nathan Douglas Patterson _ in the above estate and(if applicable) that the instrument(s)dated March 7 2011 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last 111 (and Co ' i s)) of cc ent. >e1gister of Wills Fonn RW-02 rev. 1011112011 - r/V �"'' Page 2 of 2 �`,;, Will of Cheryl Lynn Patterson Part 1. Personal Information I, Cheryl Lynn Patterson, a resident of the State of Pennsylvania, Cumberland County, declare that this is my will. 7 o ' c� ;� Part 2. Revocation of Previous Wills ran n M r N I revoke all wills and codicils that I have previously made. T `" • >, o 0 Part 3. Marital Status -, <: M I am married to Kim Douglas Patterson. r� C-.D u> o rn Part 4. Children 1 have the following children now living: Nathan Douglas Patterson and Benjamin Michael Patterson. Part 5. Pets I leave Miniature Schnauzer, Bailey, to Nathan Douglas Patterson and Benjamin Michael Patterson to share equally. If either Nathan Douglas Patterson or Benjamin Michael Patterson does not survive me, I leave Bailey to the other. if both Nathan Douglas Patterson and Benjamin Michael Patterson do not survive me, I leave Bailey to Laurie J. Owens. Part 6. Disposition of Property A beneficiary must survive me for at least 45 days to receive property under this will. As used in this will, the phrase "survive me" means to be alive or in existence as an organization on the 45th day after my death. If I leave property to be shared by two or more beneficiaries, and any of them does not survive me, 1 leave his or her share to the others equally unless this will provides otherwise. My residuary estate is all property I own at my death that is subject to this will that does not pass under a general or specific bequest, including all failed or lapsed bequests. I leave my residuary estate to Nathan Douglas Patterson and Benjamin Michael Patterson in equal shares. All personal and real property that I leave in this will shall pass subject to any encumbrances or liens placed on the property as security for the repayment of a loan or Page I of 4 Initials: �,►/ w e' Nhb Date: 3 Will of Cheryl Lynn Patterson debt. Part 7. Executor I name Nathan Douglas Patterson to serve as my executor. If Nathan Douglas Patterson is unwilling or unable to serve as executor, I name Benjamin Michael Patterson to serve as executor. If Nathan Douglas Patterson and Benjamin Michael Patterson are both unwilling or unable to serve as executor, I name Laurie J. Owens to serve as executor. No executor shall be required to post bond. Part 8.Executor's Powers I direct my executor to take all actions legally permissible to have the probate of my will done as simply and as free of court supervision as possible under the laws of the state having jurisdiction over this will, including filing a petition in the appropriate court for the independent administration of my estate. I grant to my executor the following powers,to be exercised as he deems to be in the best interests of my estate: 1. To retain property without liability for loss or depreciation. 2. To dispose of property by public or private sale, or exchange, or otherwise, and receive and administer the proceeds as a part of my estate. 3. To vote stock; to exercise any option or privilege to convert bonds, notes, stocks or other securities belonging to my estate into other bonds, notes, stocks or other securities; and to exercise all other rights and privileges of a person owning similar property. 4. To lease any real property in my estate. 5. To abandon, adjust, arbitrate, compromise, sue on or defend and otherwise deal with and settle claims in favor of or against my estate. 6. To continue or participate in any business which is a part of my estate, and to incorporate, dissolve or otherwise change the form of organization of the business. These powers, authority and discretion are intended to be in addition to the powers, authority and discretion vested in him by operation of law by virtue of his office, and Page 2 of 4 Initials: Will of Cheryl Lynn Patterson may be exercised as often as is deemed necessary or advisable, without application to or approval by any court. Part 9. Payment of Debts Except for liens and encumbrances placed on property as security for the repayment of a loan or debt, I direct that all debts and expenses owed by my estate be paid in the manner provided for by the laws of Pennsylvania. Part 10.Payment of Taxes I direct that all estate and inheritance taxes assessed against property in my estate or against my beneficiaries be paid in the manner provided for by the laws of Pennsylvania. Part 11. No-Contest Provision If any beneficiary under this will contests this will or any of its provisions, any share or interest in my estate given to the contesting beneficiary under this will is revoked and shall be disposed of as if that contesting beneficiary had not survived me. Part 12. Severability If a court invalidates any provision of this will,that shall not affect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision. Signature I, Cheryl Lynn Patterson,the testator, sign my name to this document, this _Wrr" day of , 2011 , at (city o county, and state) I declare that I sign and execute this document as my last will, that I sign it willingly and that I execute it as my free and voluntary act. I declare that I am of the age of majority or otherwise legally empowered to make a will, and under no constraint or undue influence. Signature: Witnesses We, the witnesses, sign our names to this document, and declare that the testator willingly signed and executed this document as the testator's last will. In the presence of the testator, and in the presence of each other, we sign this will as witnesses to the testator's signing.` Page 3 of 4 Initials: `YL� u M� Date: 3 I Will of Cheryl Lynn Patterson To the best of our knowledge,the testator is of the age of majority or otherwise legally empowered to make a will, is of sound mind and is under no constraint or undue influence. We declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct,this 82�fCY���n day of MtsrcV - adz l 1 at (city or county, and state) First Witness Sign your name: �� hA CMAAJt AL. Print your name: NTNLeenJ M,. GA5-rotJ&vAy Address: 335 W. MCADOx0 bg-• City, State: Mt WA01CSbut9 n, PA 0055 Second Witness V 6v 10 Sign your name: V Print your name: L4 I Address: a Is �n f�'(il- City, State: Page 4 of 4 Initials: 'IV AMU Date: �/ Affidavit ACKNOWLEDGMENT State of Pennsylvania County of: / m /�Gr I, (i' i j(y/ J �-�U'! , the testator whose name is signed to the J 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; and that I signed it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. Testator: Officer: 4{.!.!1!4i /v l . )e 0- . � COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Susan M.P.Deitch,Notary Public 'lpper Allen Twp.,Cumberland County My Commission Wres Oct 21,2013 M: r-twr.Pennsylvania Association of Notaries Affidavit—Page 1 of 2 Affidavit AFFIDAVIT State of Pennsylvania County of CLkM\4D.e( -.N"c\ We, V-4rwLer►f M. CkSTDnlfouAV and t f Wl� j the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached oA regoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the testator sign and execute the instrument as his/her Last Will; that the testator signed willingly and executed it as his/her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the testator signed the will as a witness; and that to the best of our knowledge the testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed to before me by KakMeer\ M. Ca&6r\4aam and cr L 60uY\ witnesses, this -Seyeyllk�, day of Ma,c Witness-K®_ 'W'. Witness: � 00 Officer: COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Susan M.P.Deitch,Notary Public Upper Allen Twp.,Cumberland County My Commission Expires Oct 21,2013 Member,Pennsylvanla Assoclatlon of Notaries Affidavit—Page 2 of 2