HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-14 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:
Decedent's Information
Name: Collette E.Watt File No: 21 — 14_ W91
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 01/19/2014 Age at Death: 88
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 142 Lehman Drive,Carlisle 17013 North Middleton Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Carlisle Regional Med.Center,361 Alexander Spring Rd. Carlisle 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 Pennsy lvania...................... All personal property $ 250,000.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania................................................................... $ 125,000.00
® TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 375,000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at 142 Lehman Drive,Carlisle 17013 North Middleton 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 C7
Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,date I/22/2013`s' ib Codicil(s)
thereto dated :_X) C5
State relevant circumstances(e.g.,renunciation,death of executor,etc.) (/) 7Q
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Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not marry,was_otdiv�i ed, s noKiMp6rhy to a pending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§332 (Jq) a'nd tlid not ave a ahTBlborn or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. 1'i ?
NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS 00
0 B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) f.4 `AI
at.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.at.a.,pedente fite,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 pending divorce proceeding herein 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.
2 NO EXCEPTIONS n 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
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Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
} SS:
COUNTY OF Cumberland }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Jeffrey S.Cohick 390 Alexander Spring Road
Carlisle,PA 17015
(717)249-5321
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition are true"d-"d- r ct to the best of the knowledge and
belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the De ed ,Petition r(s'Dvill cif and 2 administer the estate according to I w.
Sworn to or gffirmed and subscribed before Date / 2
me this day of Date
By: Date
For the Register Date
BOND Required? YES NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters.......................................... $ -A. Attor e:
)Short Certificate(s)......... rj
( )Renunciation(s)..............
( )Codicil(s)........................
( )Affidavit(s)...................... m am • ey L Griffie
Bond............................................. Supreme Court
Commission.................................. ID Number: 34349 C')
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E-mail: bgriffie @griffielaw.com
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 01/19/2014
Social Security No:
Estate of Collette E.Watt File No: 21 -
a/k/a: \^
AND NOW, S1 1u n-I� �-`1' 2-01 in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presentA before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Jeffrey S.Cohick
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 11/22/2013
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the I st Will(and Codici( ))of Decedent. ,
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RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTER OF WILLS
LAST WILL AND `:69t,
CLERK Ot-
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ORPHANS' COURT
CUMBERLAND CO., PA
OF
COLLETTE E. WATT
I, COLLETTE E. WATT, of 142 Lehman Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make,
publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making
void all previous Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me.
FIRST
I order and direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts,
funeral expenses and expenses involved or connected with the administration of my estate
as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. I direct my Executor to pay all
inheritance, estate, succession and legacy taxes, to which my estate or the transfer of any
property y hereunder may be subject and to charge such taxes as part of the'expenses ses of the
administration of my estate, being deducted and paid from the residue of my estate and
not to be deducted in any manner from any specific bequests made herein. However, my
Executor need not accelerate and pay those unmatured obligations which, in his opinion,
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it might be proper and more advantageous to retain or renew and pay as they become due
and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or a grave marker at the time of my death, I
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authorize my Executor, in his sole discretion, to purchase a burial plot and to erect a
suitable grave marker at my grave, and to expend sums from my estate for this purpose.
SECOND
I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of
whatever nature and wheresoever situate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon, in
equal shares to the following charities or non-profit organizations:
(A) ST. DUDES CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, of 262 Danny
Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105; and
(B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, of 3401 Civic Center
Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104.
THIRD
I have not provided for any distribution in this, my Last Will and Testament, for
my daughter, JEANNE WATT COWAN, not out of want of affection, but because I
have provided for her during my lifetime and I have deemed it appropriate to pass the
residue of my estate on to the charities hereinbefore named.
FOURTH
I grant my Executor/Executrix the following powers in addition to and not in
limitation of such powers as my Executor/Executrix shall hold by law:
(a) To retain all property received including the stock of any corporate fiduciary
acting hereunder,provided such property remains productive.
(b) To join in any corporation, partnership, recapitalization, merger,
reorganization or voting trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto;
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to deposit investments under agreements and pay assessments;.and generally
to exercise all rights of investors, including but not limited to, the voting of
shares.
(c) To manage, operate, repair, improve, mortgage or lease on any terms any real
estate held or owned by my estate.
(d) To operate any business that I may own at my death.
(e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds, notes or other securities
or property, real or personal, without regard to the principle of diversification
or any other statute or general rule of law in his, her or its absolute discretion,
it being my intention to give my Executor/Executrix the broadest investment
powers possible, providing such investments do not unnecessarily prevent the
prompt settlement of my estate.
(f) To sell or otherwise dispose of any property, real or personal, tangible or
intangible, at any time forming a part of my estate in any manner and on such
terms and conditions as my Executor/Executrix shall see fit in his, her or its
absolute discretion.
(g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any other proper purposes in
the administration of my estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as
security.
(h) To compromise claims without court approval including, but not limited to,
any controversies with the United States of America or the Commonwealth of
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Pennsylvania concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any interests that may
pass under this my Last Will and Testament.
(i) To distribute in cash or in kind upon any division or distribution of my estate.
(j) To access, use and control any digital device that I may own or have license to
use (such as computers, cell phones, etc.) for purposes of accessing,
controlling, deleting, transferring and distributing any digital asset and digital
account that I may own or have license to use, to the extent then authorized by
law. My Executor/Executrix has authority to obtain any username, login,
password or other electronic credential associated with any of my digital
devices, digital assets and digital accounts.
(k) To undertake any and all acts deemed necessary and proper by my
Executor/Executrix for the proper, advantageous and prompt management of
the settlement of my estate.
1 To disclaim an benefits to which I may have been entitled posthumously,
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whether said benefits result from distribution from an estate, trust or any other
such account.
(m)In general, to exercise all powers in the management of my estate which any
individual could exercise in the management of similar property owned in his
own right, upon such terms and conditions as to him, her or it may seem best
and to execute and deliver all instruments and to do all acts which he, she or it
deems necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of this, my Last Will and
Testament.
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FIFTH
No interest of any beneficiary of my estate, either in income or in principal, shall
be subject to anticipation or pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall
any beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber his interest either in
income or principal, nor shall the interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any
manner while in the possession of my Executor/Executrix for the liability of such
beneficiary.
SIXTH
I nominate, constitute and appoint JEFFREY S. COHICK, as Executor of this
my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Executor shall not be required to give or
post bond for the faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any other
jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last
Will and Testament, consisting of six (6) typewritten pages, the first four (4) of which
bear my signature on the side margin, for purpose of identification, this 119IR 110
day of_&ZepQ�je./' , 2013.
WITNES
COLLETTE E. WATT
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
. SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, COLLETTE E. WATT, the Testatrix 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 and Testament;
that I signed it willingly, and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes
therein expressed.
COLLETTE E. WATT
Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by the Testatrix this
)'I d day of 1]1,(7 y , 2013.
Comm_ onwealth of Pennsylvania
NOTARIAL SEAL
KELLY L PEREZ
Notary Public
FCMC art iste Borough,Cumberland County
Commission Ex Tres Januaol 25,2016 AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ,J
WE, &,,l 1 L. eL and
the witnesses whose nam s are attached to the foregoing document, being duly qualified
according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testatrix sign and
execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that she signed willingly and that
she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each
subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Last Will and
Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at the time
18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by
and 1?j7k yA �,/• /��CS��yL this ��17�day of �e� ��,�, 2013.
C_ ommonwealth of ftnMftta
NOTARIAL SEAL
KELLY 6 PEREZ
Notary Publle Notary Public
Carlisle Borough,Cumberland
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