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ABR:AHAM LAW OFFICES LLC
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Attornev for Petitioners Lisa Reed and Mark Reed
IN RE: : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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PETiTION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF A MINOR � � � � � �
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TO THE I�ONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT: � a° � �
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AND NOW,come Petitioners,Lisa.Reed and Mark Reed.,by and tl�rough their � "'� �
attorney,Ja�ies W. Abraham,Esquire,Abraham Law Offices,LLC,Hummelstown, \ �
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Pennsylvania, and file the following:
1. Petitioners,Lisa Reed and Mark Reed,are adult individuals and are husband
and wife and reside at 411 Lamp Post Lane, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. The minor child,Ale�s Nicole Bourinski(hereinafter"child"),born January
27, 1998,age sixteen(16),resides with Petitioners and is the niece of Petitioner,Lisa
Reed.
3. On March 3,2010,the child was adopted by her maternal grandparents,
Leonard John Bourinski and Joyce E. Bourinski,who are the na.tural parents of Petitioner,
Lisa Reed. A true and correct copy of the Cumberland County Certificate Of Adoption,
dated March 3,2010,is attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
4. The adoptive Mother,Joyce E.Bourinski deceased on I�ecember 3,2009,and
the adoptive Father,Leonard John Bourinski(hereirtafter"Father"),deceased on
February 27,2014.
5. Father's Last Will and Testament(hereinafter"Will"}da.ted February 23,
2014,which was probated by Petitioner Lisa Reed as Executrix, in Cumberland County
on March 6,2014,directed that Peritioners aze to be the Guardians of the person as to the
child, and that Petitioner,Lisa Reed,is to be the Guardian of the property of the child,as
sta.ted in Part 7.and Part. 8 of the Will. A true and correct copy of the Certificate Of
Grant Of Letters and the Will,are attached.hereto as Exhibit"B".
6. Since Father's decease,the child has resided with Petitioners and is in l Oth
grade and attends Cumberland Valley High School.
7. Petitioners submit that this Petition is uncontested as there are no other parties
of legal iriterest and Petitioner,Lisa Reed,is the only remaining and surviving family
member af the child,and Father,the adoptive and sole legal parent of the child,
specifically directed that Petitioners are appointed Guardians as stated in the Will; and it
is the child's desire to live and reside with Petitioners,and said Guardianship is in the
best interests of the child.
WHEREFORE,Petitioners,Lisa.Reed and Mark Reed,respectfully request Your
Honorable Court to appoint said Petitioners as Guardians of the person of the minor child
and appoint Petitioner Lisa Reed.as guardian of the property of the mi.nor child.
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Respectfully submitted:
James W.Abraham,Esquire
Abraham Law Offices,LLC
45 East Main St�eet
Hummelstown,PA 17036
717-566-9380
Attorney for Petitioners,Lisa Reed and
Mark Reed
DATE: �/21/14
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VERIFICATION
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I� �f� ��� ,the undersigned,hereby verify and
confirm that the foregoing document and the statements made therein are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. _I further understand that any false statements
made herein are subject to the penalties of Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
DATE: 3'`�'���F
VERIFICATION
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��C.K �t"�� ,the undersigned,hereby verify and
confirm that the foregoing document and the statements made therein are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I iurther understand that any false statements
made herein are subject to the penalties of Title 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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E��IIBIT "A"
COMMONWF.�LTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
THIS IS TO CERTIFY the ORP NS'COURT DIVISIO�T OF T�,IE COMMON PLEAS
'COURT in the COUNTY OF(�UMBERLAND on December 12 2000 ,decreed the
ADOPTION of Ale�s Nicole Bourinski � No. 35 Adovrions 2000
(N�ME OF CHILD) .
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{ CLERK OF COURT
Date of Issue March 3�2010 .
County Seal �
This cert" t s_ a pted as proof of adoption. CY 7G-s-83
E�►HIBIT "B"
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TER OF WILLS CERTIFICIATE QF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF L�TTERS
PENNSY�.VANIA
No. 2014- Q0204 PA No. 21- 14- 0204
Es ta te Of: LEDNARD J BOUR/NSKI
(FirsL Middle,LastJ
Late Of: CUMB�RLAND COUNTY
Deceased
Soci al Securi ty No: 161-28-79p5
WHEREAS, on the 6th day of March 2014 an instrument dated
February 23rd 2014 was admitted to probate as the last will of
LEONARD J BDUR!IVSKI
/first,MiddlM,Lsstl
late of MUNROE TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 27th day of Februa�y 2014 and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
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� THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRA YSON, ESQ. � , Regi s ter of Wi 11 s in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonweal th of Pennsylvania, hereby
certi fy tha t I have thi s day gran ted Let ters TESTAMENTARY to:
LISA A REED
who has duly -qualified as EXECUTOR(R/Xl
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
f ul l y appears of record in my of f i ce a t CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE,
CARL/SLE, PENNSYL VAN/A.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 6th day of March 2014.
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� Will of LEONARD JOHN BOURINSKI
Part l. Personal Information
I, LEONARD J4HN BOURINSKI, a i•esident of the State of Pennsylvania,
CUMBERLAND, declare that this is my will.
Fart 2. Revocation of Previous Wills
I revoke all wills and codicils that I have previously made.
Part 3. Children
I have the following children now living: LISA REED, VANESSA BOURINSKI,
ALEXIS BOURINSKI and LEONARD BOURINSKI.
Part 4. Grandchildren
I have the following grandchildren now living: BRANDON MCMULLEN, AUSTIN
MCMULLEN, DEVON WALDE,JAMIE HUMBERT, RYAN BOURINSKI and
CELESTE MCMULLEN.
Part 5. Failure to Leave Property
If I do not leave property in this will to any of my children or grandchildren named above,
my failure to do so is intentional.
Part 6. Disposition of Property
A beneficiary must survive me �or at lcast 45 days to receive property under this ���ill. As
used in this will,the phrase "survivc me" n�eans 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, I 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 25,000 DOLLARS TO BARBARA CANDELOIZA,20,000 DOLLARS TO
� ANTHONY CANDELOR.A, and 4,000 DOLLARS TO MICHELE CANDELORA to
2,000 DOLLARS TO DEVON WALDE, 2,000 DOLLARS TO RYAN BOURINSKI,
2,000 DOLLARS TO JAMIE HUMBERT, 2,000 DOLLARS TO CELESTE
MCMULLEN,2,000 DOLLARS TO BR.ANDON MCMULLEN and 2,000 DOLLARS
TO AUSTIN MCMULLEN in equal sha�es:. �
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Will of LEONARTa JOHN BOURINSKI
I leave my residuary estate to my children LISA REED, VANESSA BQURINSKI,
ALEXIS BOURTNSKI and LEONARD $OURINSKI in the following shares: LISA
REED shall receive a 283/100� share; VANESSA BQURINSKI shall receive a 283/1000
share; ALEXIS BOURINSKI shall receive a 283/1000 share; LEONARD BOURINSKI
shall receive a 151/1000 share.
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
� debt.
Part 7. Personal Guardian
If at my death a guardian is needed to care for ALEXIS BOURINSKI, I name LISA
REED and MARK REED to serve jointly as her personal guardians.
Reasons for my choice for guardian for my minor child: LISA IS THE AUNT OF THE
MINOR CHILD.
No personal guardian shall be required to post bond.
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Part 8. Property Guardian
If at my death a guardian is needed to care for any property belonging to ALEXIS
BOURINSKI, I name LISA REED as property guardian.
No propei-ty guai'Cllall Sh�II h�TC�C]L110EC� 1:0 �.�OSI �O11C�.
Part 9. Executor
I name LISA REED to serve as my executor.
No executor shall be required to post bond.
Part 10. 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 f ling 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 she deems to be in the
best interests of my estate:
1. To retain property without liab��`ity for loss or depreciation.
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Will of LEONARD JOHN BUURINSKI
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 belongina 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, cor�promise, 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 her by operation of law by virtue of her office, and may
be exercised as often as is deemed necessary or advisable,without application to or
approval by any court.
Part 11. Payment of Debts
Except for liens and encumbrances placed on property as security for the repayment of a
loai� or debt; I direct that ali debts and expci�ses owed by iY�y estate be paid using the
f'ollowing asset: CASH 1N BANK.
Part 12. Payment of Taxes
I direct that all estate taxes assessed against property in my estate or against my
beneficiaries be paid using the following asset: CASH IN BANK.
Part 13. 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.
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Will of L,EONARD JOHN BOURINSKI
Part 14. 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, LEONARD JOHN BOURINSKI, the testator, sign my name to this document, this
, ,�..3 day of '�� �s:t�� , �c:i , at
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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 deciare that I am of the age of majority or
otherwise legally empowered to make a will, $nd under no constraint or undue influence.
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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.
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Will of LEONARD JOHN BOURINSKI
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
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Affidavit
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
State of Pennsylvania
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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.
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NC3TARIAL SEAL
RO�.ANtI L.UOYLE,JR.,Noi�y Pubhc
Mec��rg 8oro.,Cumberiand County
Commi�iott " s�ecember 31,2016
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Affidavit
AFFIDAVIT
State of Pennsylvania
County of:_�;7!� r y
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We, , .,� �� and �. ' �.-- �./ the
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witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing 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 firmed and s bscribed to before me by
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COMMCp�r�iWEqL-�OF P�NSYLVAIVIA
ROlAND L DOYRE,`SEAL
Mech►anicsburg t�oro.,Cumber a d Coun
Canrnrss�on Ex ires December 31,2016
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