HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-14 IN RE: : IN THE COU T OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLA D COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Steven William Richwine, . �
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PETITION TO INVADE PRIN IPAL ;� ° �--�. ' `='
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Timothy Brandt,petitioner in his capacity as Executor of the estate of.�e�eth�hwi�:�,��
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by and through his undersigned attorney,petitions the Court t permit the trar�fer of furWS as�tQ,
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forth more fully below. In support of this petition, petitioner a serts the following:
1. The estate of Kenneth Richwine was opened in umberland County,Pennsylvania,
case No. 21-13-01011. The sole beneficiary of the Last Will Testament of Kenneth Richwine is
his son Steven W. Richwine. See Exhibit A.
2. Petitioner is Timothy Brandt, in his capacity as the executor of the estate of
Kenneth Richwine. Petitioner is also the Guardian of the pers n of Steven Richwine,the
beneficiary of the estate of Kenneth Richwine.
3. Petitioner enlisted the services of Mateya Law Firm,P.C.,Maxk A.Mateya,Esq.,to
assist in the administration of the estate of Kenneth Richwine.
4. Steven Richwine is a 17-year-old unmarried male minor(date of birth February 11,
1997),who resides at 765 Baltimore Pike, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with
Timothy Brandt.
5. The estate of Kenneth Richwine is without funds to properly administer the estate.
6. Manufacturers and Traders Trust is the Guardian of the estate of Steven W.
Richwine by virtue of an Order of this Court of February 1, 2006. A true and correct copy of that
Order is attached at Exhibit B.
7. Wilmington Trust is a division of Manufacturers Traders Trust and as such stands
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in the shoes of the Guardian of the estate of Steven W. Richwine.
8. Wilmington Trust, as Guardian of the estate of Steven W. Richwine, may only
distribute interest or income, and not principal, for the benefit of Steven W. Richwine without
Court approval; The Trust has already distributed all of the interest for the benefit of Steven W.
Richwine this year.
9. Petitioner is requesting this Court permit and direct the distribution of principal of
the funds held by Wilmington Trust as Guardian of the estate of Steven Richwine to the estate of
Kenneth Richwine.
10. The estate of Kenneth Richwine anticipates distributions and payments in the
aggregate amount of$41,000 in order to finalize the estate. This amount includes(approximately)
$14,200 for Pennsylvania lnheritance T�, $8,000 for legal fees, $17,500 for executor's fee and
some small outstanding bills, including $116 due to Suburban Propane.
WHEREFORE,petitioner Timothy Brandt requests that this Court issue an Order
ordering the distribution of the funds presently held by Wilmington Trust in the amount of$41,000
to the estate of Kenneth Richwine.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mark A. Mateya(P 78931)
Alexandra Makosky(PA 80267)
Mateya Law Firm, P.C.
55 West Church Avenue
Carlisle,PA 17013
(717) 241-6500 (office)
(717) 241-3099 (fax)
Attorney for Timothy Brandt in his
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Dated: (� - CP - �� Kenneth Richwine
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VERIFICATION
I, Timothy Brandt, verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements
herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Timothy Brand
Executor of t estate of Kenneth Richwine
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
' Prepared by: Mark F. Bayley, Esquire
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-2446
I, Kenneth W. Richwine, of 765 Baltimore Pike, Gardners, Pennsylvania, do
hereby make,publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament,hereby revoking
all wills heretofore made by me.
1. I direct my personal representative to pay all of my debts, funeral and
administrative expenses as soon as convenient after my decease. I direct that all
inheritance taxes imposed or payable by reason of my death and interest and penalties
thereon with respect to all property, whether or not such property passes under this Will,
shall be paid by my personal representative out of my estate.
2. I authorize and empower my personal representative to sell any realty and/or
personalty owned by me at my death and not specifically devised or bequeathed herein, at
public or private sale or sales and to give good and sufficient deeds and/or bills of sale
therefore, in fee simple, as I could do if living. My representative is authorized and
empowered to engage in any business in which I may be engaged at my death, for such
period of time after my death as seems expedient to said representative.
3. I nominate and appoint Timothy L. Brandt as executor of my estate, to serve
without bond.
4. I give, devise and bequeath my estate of whatever nature and wherever situate to
my son, Steven W. Richwine, provided that h:; survive me by at least thirty(30) days,in
trust as follows:
a. My trustee shall hold the trust principal, assets and any
. undistributed income thus received for the benefit of my son, Steven
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W. Richwine (hereafter"Steven"), who is designated as beneficiary of
this trust.
b. My trustee shall hold the trust proceeds for the benefit of Steven in
recognition that there may be a number of needs other than support
and maintenance which may be unavailable to Steven except through
the provisions of this trust.
c. This trust is intended to provide the non-support needs of Steven,
as deemed appropriate in the absolute discretion of the trustee. This
trust is not intended to displace any source of income otherwise
available to Steven for his basic support (such as food and shelter),
including any governmental assistance program to which he is or may
be entitled. It is not intended to be a resource of Steven and it is not
available to him upon demand. This trust is intended to be a
discretionary spendthrift trust created for non-support purposes for the
benefit of Steven.
d. No part of the principal or income of this trust shall be used to
supplant or replace any Public Assistance, Medicare,Medicaid or
Social Security benefits received by or through any country, state,
federal or other governmental agency for the benefit of Steven.
e. During the lifetime of Steven, to the extent that benefits are not
made available to him for other than basic living expenses,including
food and shelter, the trustee, in its absolute discretion,may distribute
from income and principal to or for the benefit of Steven for his needs
other than basic support. For the purposes of this provision, non-
support purposes shall include,but are not limited to dental care,
unreimbursable medical expenses,including plastic and reconstructive
surgery, diagnostic work and treatment and rehabilitative training,
supplemental nursing or related care,recreation, cultural experiences,
vacations, travel, computers, telephone and television, reading and
education materials, exercise equipment and unreimbursed therapy.
The trustee's discretion in making distributions authorized hereunder
is absolute without regard to distributions from the trust estate and
shall be binding on all interested persons.
f. If Steven is unable to maintain and support himself from his own
resources and sources of income, independent of the principal and
income of this trust, the trustee shall seek such support for him from
public sources. The trustee should,therefore, seek entitlements
which are available to members of the community who are
experiencing disabilities which are substantially similar to those which
Steven experiences. The trustee shall deny requests made by any
agency or governmental entity requesting disbursement of trust funds
to satisfy Steven's support needs.
g. The trustee shall take whatever legal steps may be necessary to
initiate or continue any governmental benefits for which Steven is or
may become eligible. The trustee may bring such action in any court
having jurisdiction over the matter, to secure a ruling or order that this
trust is not available to Steven for support purposes.
h. This trust shall continue during the life of Steven and upon his
death the remaining principal and any accumulated and undistributed
income and/or assets shall be paid and distributed to Timothy L.
Brandt, in the event that he survives Steven by at least 30 days. In the
event that Timothy L. Brandt does not survive Steven by at least 30
days then any accumulated and undistributed income and/or assets
shall be paid and distributed to Steven's estate,per stirpes.
5. I nominate and appoint Steven's financial guardian,to be determined and
appointed by the Court,to serve as trustee of the above estate. In the event that the Court
determines that Steven has sufficient capacity that a financial guardian is not warranted,
then all assets associated with the above trust shall be immediately distributed to Steven
upon him reaching 18 years of age.
6. It is currently my desire and hope that Timothy L. Brandt assumes guardianship
responsibilities over Steven after my death. It is my belief and desire that Timothy L.
Brandt will, after my death,reside with Steven and maintain a residence with Steven at
765 Baltimore Pike, Gardners, Pennsylvania, for as long as it is practicable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this,my Last Will
and Testament, bearing my signature, this .� day of ���t , 20�_•
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Kenneth W. Richwine,Testator
Acl�nowled�ement
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :
County of Cumberland :
I, Kenneth W. Richwine, 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 purpose therein
expressed.
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Kenneth W.Richwine, Testator
Sworn to and subscribed to
Before me this r, day
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Notary �OMMOPJWEALTH OF PENNSYLVP,NIA
Notaria!Seai
Connie 3.Gibson,Natary Public
Carlisle Earo,Cumberiant!Cou�ly
My Commission 6cplre�Au�.i7,2035
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania :
County of Cumberland :
We, �Ca�€� �C�C�M� and �I t:l t"� � C.�i.� �'(�—,
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/
Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as his/her Last Will and Testament; and that
he/she signed willingly and that he/she executed it as his/her free and voluntary act for
tlie purposes therein contained; that each of us in the hearing and sight of the Testator/
Testatrix signed the will as witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge, the Testator
/Testatrix was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no
constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn to and subscribed to
Before me this �ZZ day
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COMMONWEALTH OF Pr�lf�SY1VN�1L4
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Connie 7.Gibson,Notar�+Public
Carlisle Born,Cumberiand Cuunb/
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IN RE: FSTATE O�'STEVEN V'��. : IN TIEiiE COUR�'O�COiVllyiaPd�LEAS OF
RICHWINE,a minor : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLi%ANlA
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AND NOW,this l�� day of ���, ,2006, upon
consideration of the Petition of Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company of Carlisie, '
Pennsylvania,it is hereby Ordered and Aecreed that Manufac rers and Tzaders Trust
, Company of Carlisle, Pennsylvaz�ia, is appointed Guardian o e estate of Steven W.
� Richwine,a minor, and the provisions of Cumb. Cty. 5-2(3) are waived with
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regard to the Petitioner's service as Executor•of' -of Flo e E. Comp,
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The Guardian,Manufacturers d Trad`e ru' C'o'mpany, is hereby excused
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Aecree in accordance witti the ns of.20,Pa:CQNS. STAT. §5142. ,
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mark A. Mateya, Esquire, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing
document on the following person(s) by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the
United States Mail, by way of United States Mail, first class,postage prepaid, at Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania addressed to:
Catherine Bosch
One M & T Plaza
345 Main Street
Buffalo NY 14203
Steven W Richwine
765 Baltimore Pike
Gardners PA 17324
Tim Brandt
765 Baltimore Pike
Gardners PA 17324
Mark A. Mateya, quire
55 W. Church Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 241-6500
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