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PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
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REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNS��.�ANIA :� ...�,-.,�.,.,�
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Petitioner(s)named below,who is/are 18 years of age or older,apply(ies)for Letters as speci �Iow,�1 m �--';��
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support thereof aver(s)the followmg and respectfully request(s)the grant of Letters m e ap}���te fo�t :�:,�
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Name: Juan Kenned,y File No: 21 ► -� -=- �=c��
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Date of Death: 2�7�14 Age at death: 72
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last
principal residerice at 38,Mill Street 17065 Mt.Holly Springs Cumberland
Strcet�ddreaa,Post Office snd Zip Code City,Towns6ip or Boroug6 County
Decedent died at 38 Mill Street 17065 Mt.Holly Sprins Cumberland PA
Street�ddras,Post Ot�ce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough Couqty Shte
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
Ijdomfdled itn Penrwylvania................................All personal property $ 20,000.00
If not domlclled in Pennsytvanla.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $
Ijnot don�ciled in Pennsylvanla..... . .....................Personal property in County $
Valueojrea!estate�n Pennsy[van�ta.............................................................. $ 80,000.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 100.000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 38 Mill Street 17065 Mt.Holly Springs Cumberland
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post O�ce and Zip Code City,Township or Borong6 Coanty
�I A. �et�tioa for Prn�ate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Petitianer(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated 12/25/10 and Codicil(s)
thercto dated None
State relevAnt circumshnces(�g.renunciation,death of�zecutor,e1G)
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 wlrerein 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 O EXCEPTIONS
O B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration(If appticab�e)
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite>durante absentia,durante minoritate
If Administration,G�a.or db.n.��a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of 6eirs.
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.
0 NO EXCEPTIONS 0 EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a pmper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heir�attach
additional sheets,if necessary):
Name Relationship Address
Forin RW-02 �.lo�rlrzo�i Page 1 of 2
Oath of Personal Representative °�°1�u�°°ly
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
1167 Centervill�Road
Pamela R. Knowlton Newville PA 17241
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The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best o�� wledge�U belie�J�'.�
of Petitione s and that,as Personal Re nesentative(s)of the Dece n etitione s 'll ell and trul administer the es��in to�ew.
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BQND Required: ❑ YES ❑ NO To the Register of H'�Ils:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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Lette ..................... $ l Attorney Signature:
( �).Short Certificates(s) ...... '06
( )Renunciation(s)..........
( )Codicil(s) ..............
( )�davit(s).............
Bond ......................... Printed Name: Hubert X. ilro
Commission .................... Supreme Court
e�, . ID Number: 29943
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,.._. ''''''''' Firm Name: Martson Law 4ffices
'''''''' ��� Address: 10 East High Street
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�•�'•�''' Carlisle PA 17013
••••••••• Phone: �717)243-3341
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Automation Fee ................. ��° Email• hgilroy�a,martsonlaw.com
JCS Fee ....................... 3, p .
TOTAL......................$ .
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Juan Kennedy File No: 21 '�' " �
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AND NOW, , �� ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented ore me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentar,y
are hereby granted to P�ela R.Knowlton
in the above estate and(if applicable)�hat
the instrument(s)dated 12/25/10 .
described'm the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and 'cil(s))of Decedent.
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ister of Wills
Form RW-0? rev.10/11/1011 2 Of 2
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Will of Juan Kennedy
Part 1.Personal Information
I,Juan Kennedy,a resident of the State of Pennsylvania,Mount Holly Springs Borough,
cieclare that this is my will. � �,.�
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Pa�t 2.Revocation of Previous Wills °�,-�°`ti,._ r� �-E A�
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i r�voke a11 wills atid codicils�at I have previo�.sly made. ���' — �- ��-��
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�'art 3.Chil�ren o� � ��--��
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I ha.v�the�ollowing children now living: Jason Lee Kennedy,Tony,Allen Ke,�hedy, " `,,
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I)evin Matthew Kennedy,Kevin Glenn Kennedy,Pamela R.Knowlton and Kelly Ann `�
Richwine.
Part 4.Grandchildren
I�iave the fouowing grandchildren now living: Tyler Sn�uffer,Matthew Kennedy and
�ara.Kennedy.
Part 5.Disposition of Property
A be�eficiary must survive m�for�t least 45 days to receive property under this will.�,s
used in this will,the phrase "survive me" means to be alive or in existence as an
organization on the 45th €�fter my dea.th.
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If I lea.ve property to be ���. two or more beneficiaries,and any of them does not
�u.�vive me,I lea.ve his or ' to the others equally ur�less this will provide�
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othervvise. ��� ,
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M entire estate is a11 property��own at my dea.th that is subject to this will.
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I l�ave my entire estate to my children Jason L�e Kennedy,Tony Allen Kennedy,D�vin
Matthew Kennedy,Kevin Glenn Kennedy,Pamela R. Knowlton and Kelly Ann R�ichwine
in equal shares.If Tony A11e�Ke�nedy does not survive me,I leave his�hare Qf my
entire esta.te to Tyler Snouffer.If Devin Matthew Kennedy does not survive me,I leave
his share of np.y entire estate to Matthew Kenr�edy and Sara Kennedy in equal shares.
Al�personal a�d real property that I lea,ve in this will sha11 pass subject to any
encumbrances or liens placed on the property as securtty for the repayment of�.loan or
debt.
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Will of Juan K�enned�
Part 6.Ezecutor
I name Pamela R.Know�ton to serve as my executor. If Pamela R.Kr�owlton is unwilling
or unable to serve as executor,I name Kelly Ann Richwine tc}serve as executor.
- No executor shall be required.to post bond.
�art 7.Egecutor's Powers
I direct my executor to tak�a11 actio�s legally permissible to have the probate of my will
done as�imply and as fre,�of court supervision as possible under the laws of the state
having jurisdiction over this wi�l,including filing a petit�on in the appropriate court for
the independent administration of my esta.te.
I grant to my executor the following powers,to be exercised�s she deems to be in the
best interests of my esta.te:
1. To retain property without liability for loss or depreciation.
2. To dispose of property by public or private sale,or exchange,or other�vise,and
receive and administer the proceeds as a part of my estate.
3. To�ote stock;to exercise any option or privilege to convert bonds,notes, stocks o�r
other securities belonging to my estate into other bonds,notes, stocks or other
securities;and to exercise a11 other rights and privileges of a person owning similar
property.
4. To leasc any real properly in my estate.
5. To aba�p�don,adjust,arbitrate,+compromise,sue on or defend and otherwise deal
with and settle claims in favor of or against my esta.te.
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.
1`hese powers,authority and discretion are intended to be in addition to the powers,
authority and discretion v�sted in her by operation of law by virtue of her of�ice,and may
be exercised as oi�en as is deemed necESSary or advisable,withaut application to or
ap��ova1 by any court.
Pant 8.Payment df Iyebts
Except for liens a�nd encumbrances placed on property as security for the repayment of a
loan or debt,I direct that�.11 debts a�d expenses owed by m�esta.te be paid in the manner
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Will of Juan Kennedy
provided for by the l�,ws of Pennsylvania.
Part 9.P�ynnent of Tazes
I direct that a11 estate and inheritauce taxes assessed against pxoperty in my estate or
against my bene�iciaries be paid out of all the property in my taxable estate,on a proTra.ta
basis.
Part lU.NaContest Provision
If any beneficiaxy under this wili contests this will or any of its provisions,any share or
interest in my estate given to the contesting beneficiary umtder this will is revoked and
sha11 be disposed of as if that contesting beneficiary had not survived me.
Part 11.Severability
if a court invalida.tes any provision of this will,that sha.11 not ai�ect other provisions that
can be given effect without th�invalid provision.
Signature
I,Juan Kennedy,the testa.tor, sign my name to this document,this ��T� day of
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declare that I sign and execute this docume�t as my last will,that I sign it willi.ngly and
that I execute it as my free and voluntary act. I declare that I am of the age of ma.jority or
otherwise legally empowered to make a will,and under no constraint or undue influence.
Signature:
Witnesses
We,the witaesses, 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.
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Will of Juan I�ennedy
To the best o�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 constrai.nt or undue
influence.
We declare unde�r penalty of�erjury that the foregoing is true and correct,this
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First i�'itness
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ACKNOWLEDGMEN'.�
Commonwealth of Pennsy�vania
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I, the testator whose name is signed to the atta.ched
or foregoing instrument,ha ' g be�n duly qualif ed according to law,do hereby
acl�owledge that I signed.and executed the instrument as my Last Wil�; and that I signed
it willingly and as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Te�tator:
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NOTARIAL SEAL
SHIRLEY A KENNEDY
Notary Public
PENN TWP.,CUMBERLAND COUNTY
My Commission Expires Jul 18,2013
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Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT
Commonwealth af Pennsylvania
County of:
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VVe, �. and the
witnesses whose names are signed to the atta�hed or foregoing instrument,ha.ving been
duly qualified according to law,do depose and say tha.t we were present and saw the
testator sign and execute the instrument as his/her Last Will;tha#the testator signed
willingly and executed it as his/her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein
e�pressed;that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the testator signed the
will as a witness;and that to the best of out�knowledge the testator was at that time 18 or
more years of age,of sound mind an.d unde�no co�straint or undue influence.
Sworn to or a�irmed d subscribed t fo e me by
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this d�y of
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Officer:
NOTARIAL SEAL
SHIRLEY A KENNEDY
Notary Public
PENN TWP.�CUMBERLANO COUNTY
My Commission Expires Jui 18,2013
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