HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-30-14 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNS�YLVANIA
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)th�
following and respectfully requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Sandra S.Christianson
DecedenYs Information J ���
Name: Robert A Christianson File No: 21 -14
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
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a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 0412912014 Age at Death: 69
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pA (State)with hislher last
principal residence at 112 Blacksmith Road,Camp Hill 77011 Lower Allen Township Cumberland
Streel address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Spring Creek Rehabilitation Harrisburg Dauphin PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania........................ All personal property $ 292,872.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................. Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................. Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania........... $
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE$ 292�8�2•00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.)
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
❑X A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv
Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 03107/2006 and Codicil(s)
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Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not ma ,was not divorced,was not a�t6a�pen in t'� �
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had 6een established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.�§3323(g),and did not have i[iWofri or �-� ��
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. ,,�, :�.'_ �? Q � �
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❑B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration pf applicable) � v '�n _,.
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Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to pending diyorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined p '►i
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
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Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decederd 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 }
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Sandra S.Christianson 6 Scott Cove
East Berlin,PA 17316
The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Pe ition a rue and correct to the best of the knowledge and
belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of t Decedent,Petitio (s il ell and truly administer the estate accordin to law
Sworn to or affirmed and u scribed before Date
me ' �i`y of ��I Date
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For the Register Date
BOND Required? � Yes No To the RegisterofWil/s:
FEES G Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
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( )Affidavit(s)....................... Printed Name: Debra K Wallet
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 04/29/2014
Social Security No:
Estate of Robert A Christianson File No: 21 -14 --�j�.�
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AND NOW, �t� �, � ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented b o e me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Sandra S.Christianson
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 03107/2006
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the I Will(and Codicil(s)) f ecedent.
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I, ROBERT a. CHRISTIANSON, of Lower Allen Township, '
Cumberland County, PennsS�lvania, do make, publish and declare this to be my
Last Will and Testainent, hereby revoking all Wills and Codicils by me heretofore
made.
ITEM I: Family Inforination. I am married t�o
SANDR�i S. CHRISTIANSON, and all r�eferences to my wife in this Will are to her.
I have one child: JA1�'IES T. CHRISTI4NSON. He is described in this Will as "iny
chilc�," or a_s "iny son." Any person bo��n to or aclopted by issue of mine is to be
included a� issue of inine. Provided, however, no adopted person shall benefit under
this Will unless the order or clecre� of adoption is entered befoie the adopted person
attains the age of t��Tenty-one (21.) ��ears.
ITEl�1 II: lleath Taxes. I direct that all inheritance
and estate taxes becoming due by i�eason of my death, whether payable by my
estate or by an5�� reci��ient of any pi�operty, shall be paid hy the Executor out of the
resic�ue of my estate, as an expense and cosY, of administx�ation of my estate, except
that no taxes shall be charged agaiiist any gift c�ualifying foi• the marital or
charitable deduct�ion in my estat�e. The Executox shall have no duty or obligation to
obtain reimbursement for any such tax so paid, even ihough on proceeds of
insurance or other proper•ty not passing tuidei� this V�Till.
� ITE1�2 IIL• Debts aild Final Ext�enses. I direct the
Executor to pay the expenses of my last illness, my legally enforceable debts, and
my funeral expenses from the i�esi.due of iny estate as an expense anc� cost of
administi•at;ion of my estate.
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ITFM IV: Tan ible Personal Propert�.
(a) Written List. I may leave a wiitten list iii my safe deposit
box or elsewhere disposing of cei•tain iteins of my tangible personal
��ropert,y. The Executoi shall dispose of items of my per•sonal propei�ty
as s��ecified in the written list. I1'no written list is found in my safe
deposit box or: el.sewhere and properly iclentified by t.he Executor
within thirty (30) c�ays after the probate of my Will, it shall be
presumed that there is no other statement oi list. Any subsequently
cliscovei�ed list shall be i�nored.
(b) If��rife Sui�vi��es. If I die before my wife, SANDRA S.
CHRISTIANSON, I give to her all my tangible personal property not
set fo�•th in the written list referenced in paragraph (a), including but
not limited to, all of my household furniture and furnishings, books,
pictures, jewelry, silver�ware, autoinobiles, wearing apparel and all
other articles of household or person�l use or adorninent and a11
policies of instu�ance thereon. �
� (c) If��'ife Predeceases. If I survive my wife, I give any
property of the t5�pe described in paragraph (b) and not set forth in a
written list to my son, JAMES T. CHRIS'I'IANSON.
ITENI V: Residue. I give the r.esidue of my estate, not
dis�osed of in the preceding��oY•tions of this Will, to my wife, SANDRA S.
CHRISTIANSON, if she survives me. If my wife clisclaims any propeity or interest
in pi•operty to v��hich she would be entitled under the provisions of this Item, the
disclaiined �ropert,y sliall be held by iny wife, SANDRA S. CHRISTIANSON, as
Trustee, IN TRUST, and shall be administered aiid distributed as provided in ITEM
VI. If my wife cloes not sui•vive me, t;he residue shall be distributed as provided in
ITEM VI. �
ITE1��1 VI: Disclai�nei T3•ust. The following provisions
shall apply to any pioperty payable to the Trustee named in ITEM V as a result of
the disclaiiner of that propert,y l�y ni,y wife:
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(a) Income to Spouse. The Trustee shall pay to oi� foi� the
benefit of my wife, SANDR�� S. CHRISTIANSON, all of the net income
of this Trust. in convenient installinents, but not less freqtiently than
annu�lly.
(b) Principal to Spouse. The Ti•ustee shall pay to my wife so
much of t,he principal of t.his Trust a5 inay be necessary in the
disc;retion of the Ti�ustee for the reasonable support, maintenance and
health care of my wife.
(c) Upon Death of Spouse. Upois the death of my wife, the
'I'rustee shall clistribute the remaining pi�inci�al to my son, JAMES T.
CHRISTI�NSON, if he is living at the tirne of distribution. If he is not
living� at the time of disti�ibut.ion, but is survived by then living issue,
the Trustee shall distribute t,he ��i�incipal to his then living issue, per
�tir•pes. However, if an,y issue of a deceased child has not attained the
age of thirty (30) years at the tiine of distribution, the share of the
beneficiary who has not attained that age shall be held by the Trustee,
IN TRUST, foT� his ox� her benefi.t in accordance with paragraph (d) of
� this Item. �
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� (d) Trust for Issue. Tri each Ti•ust est�blished for• a
beneficiary undei the age of thirty (30) yeai�s (each the "Beneficiaiy" of
his or her Trust):
(ij Net Incoine. The Trustee shall pay to the
Beneficiary in convenient, at least annual, installinents so
much of the tiet iiicome as the Trustee, in the discretion of
the Trustee, considei•s necessary for� the reasonable
suppoi�t; maintenanc,e, health care and education,
including colleg� or other post-secondary education, of the '
�3enefici�iry. Income not disti•ibuted shall be accumulated
anci added t,o piincipal.
(ii) Principal. The Tiustee shall also pay to the
Beneficiary so much of the pr�incipal as the Trustee, in the
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discretion of the Trustee, conside�°s necessaiy for the
reasonable support, maintenance, health care and
education, incluc�ing college or other post-secondaiy
education, of the Beneficiai•y.
(iii) Termination. LJpon the attainment of the
age of thirty (30) yeai•s by the �3eneficiai•y, the Trust shall
t�rminate a�id t}ie Trustee sllall distribute to the
�3eneficiary the reinaining assets of the Trusi;.
(iv) Death bef'ore Termination. Should the
Beneficiai�y die bef'oi•e finai distribution of the assets of
his or hez� Trust, the Tr�ust shall terminate and the
Trustee shall pa5� the assets of the Trust to the then living
i5sue of the Beneficiary, per stirpes. However, if any
isstie has not attained the abE of twenty-five (25) years at
t��he i�ime of distribution, the Trustee shall coilY,inue to hold
the share for that issue as Custodian undex� the
Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to 1�Zinors Act foi the
bene�fit of t,hat issue.
� (e) Trust Without I3eneficiaries. If before final distribution of
� the assets of any Tr�List establishecl foi mv issue, thei•e is no living
beneficiary of t�lat Trust, it shall tei•minate. The assets of the Trust
shall be paid i��o the t�lien living issue, o�i a per stirpita.l basis, of the
nearest deceased ancestor (with issue living at the tiine of distribution)
of the I3eneficiai�y who is me or my issue. Howevei•, if there is then in
existence any t.i•ust ci•eat,ed uncier this Will for the benefit of that issue,
the 5hare wliich woulcl have been distr�ibul;ed to that issue shall be
added to the principal of his or hei• ti�ust, to be administered. and
clistribut�d as provided in this Will. �
(f) Rtile A�ainst, Perpetiiities. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Will, each Trust arising under this Will shall
tei�minate no later than twenty (20) yeax�s after the death of the last to
die of my i�sue living at the tiine of my c�eath. Upon termination, the
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principal shall be distributed to the then income beneficiazy of'th.e
Trust.
(g) Failul•e of Issue. In the event I aiY� not survived by m,y
wife oi� any issue, or if there are no issue of mine sui�viving upon the
termination of any trust, the residiie (oi� principal) shall be paid as
follows:
(i) FIFTZ' PERt"ENT (50%) to my brothei,
D�'�NIEL T. CHRISTIANSON, if Ize is living at the time of
distributiail. If DANIEL T. CHRISTIANSON i.s not living
at the time of distribu�tic�n, but is sui°cived by then living
issue, his Sl�ay�e shall be distribllted to his then living
issue, per st,irpes; and
(ii) I'IFT�r PERCENT (50%) to my sister-in-law,
SUSAN S. 7,:�BOWSIiI, if she is li��ing at the time of
clistribui:ion. If SUSAN S. ZABO��SIiI is not living at the
time of d_ist.ribution, bitt is survived by then living is�ue,
her share shall be distributed to her then living issue, per�
stirpes.
ITF�1��1 �%II: SpendthriFt Clause. No part of the income or
�rincipal of any Trust createcl by i,his Will shall be subject to attachment, levy or
seizure b�- any crec�itor, spouse, a�signee or trustee or receiver in bankruptcy of any
beneficiar5= prior to his or her actual receipt of income oi• principal distributed. The
TruStee shall pay the net income and the principal to the beneficiaries s��ecified by
me, as their interests may appeai•, wit�iout regai�d to any attempted anticipation,
pledging oi assignment, and without regard to any claiin or attempted lev�r,
attachment, seizure or othei•process against the beneficiary.
ITEM VIIL• 14dministi•ative Powers. In addition to the
poweis gianted at law, the Fxeciit;oi� and the Tiustee shall each possess the
following powers, each of which shall be construed broadly and may be exercised
without court approval, but in a Fiduciaiy capacity only:
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(a) Retain Inves�tments. To Y�etain any investments I have at
my death, inclucling specifically those consisting of stock of any bank
even if I have named that bank as the Executor or Tiustee.
(b) Varv Ii7vest�nents. To var�y investinents, to inake loans,
and tc� invest in bonds, stocks, notes, real estate mot�tgages oi• other
securities oz� in other properY,y, real or personal, without l�eing
restricted io so-calle�� "1ega1 investr�ients", and without being liiYlited
by any statute or rule of law regarding investinents by fiduciaries.
(c) Division of Asset;s. In arder to divide the pi�incipal of a
Trust or foi anv other �urpose, including final distribu�tions, the
F�xecui.or and Trustee are authorized to divide and distribute personal
pioperty and real propeity, l�aitly or wholly in kind, and to allocate
specific assets among beneficiaries and Ti°usts so long a5 t;he total
ma.rket value of eacli shai�e is not affected by the division, distribution
oi� allocation in kind. The Executor� and Trustee are each authoi�ized to
�7iake, joi�1 in and consuinmate partitions of lands, voluntar�ily or
involuntar�lv, includin� giving of mutual deeds, oi� oiher obli�ations,
witli ��s wide puwers a� an individual owiier in fee �imple.
(d) Sell �ssets. To sell either at public or private sale real
and pei�sonal propei•ty sever•ally or in coiijunction with ot.her pez�sons,
and to consuminate sale(s) b,y deed(s) or other insti•uinent(s) to the
pLU�chaser(s}, conveying a fee simple t=itle. No pttrchaser shall be
obligate�� to see to the application of the purchase money or to make
inquiry into the validity of any sale(s). The Executor and Ti�ustee are
authoi•ized to execute, acknowl.edge and deliver deeds, assignn�ents,
options a:r other writinbs as necessary or convenient to any of the
� pov��ei� conferied upon t.he Executot• and Trustee.
(e) Fncumber Real EsY,ate. To mortgage real estate, and to
make leases of real est,ate.
(� Borrow l�lonev. To borrow money fi•om any person,
including the Execui;or or Trustee, to pay indebtedness of mine or of
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my estate, expenses of administration or inhei•itance, legacy, estate
and other taxes, and to assign and pledge assets of my estate or any
Trust established by thi� Will.
(g) Pay Costs. To pay all costs, taxes, expenses and charges
in connection with the administration of my estate or any Trust
established undei this ��'ill.
(h) Distributions without Court� �rdei•. To make
dietributions of income and of principal i,o the proper beneficiaries,
during tl�e administrat�ion of my estate, with or without court ordei•, in
such manner and iii sucl� amot�nts as the Executor deems prudent and
appropriate.
(i) Vote Stock. To voi,e shai•es of stock which foim a part of
iny estate or any Trust est;ablished undei� t;his VVill, and to exercise all
the power� inciclent to the ownership of stock.
(j) Reorganize. To unit�e with other owners of property
similar to property in my esYate to carry out plans foi• the
reor.ganization of any company whose securitiies form a part of my
estate.
(1�) Disclaim. To cliscl�im any intei•est in property which
would devolve to me or iny estate by whatever means, iiicluding but
not limited to tlie following means: as beneficiaryr undei• a will, as an
appointee und.er the exercise of a power of appo.intment, as a peison
entitled to take hy intestacs�, as a donee of an inter vivos transfer, and
as a donee under a thii�d-party k�eneficiary contract.
(1) Tax Retur�ns. To �repare, execute and file tax r�etuin's of
ally t��pe requir�ed by applicaule law, including but not limited to filing
a joint ta� retux•n with my suiviving spouse, and t.o make all tax
elec�tions authoi°ized by law.
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(m) F�riplov�dvisoi�s. To einplos� custodians of property,
investment or business advi�ors, accountants and attox�iieys as the
Fxecutor or Trustee deeins appropriate, and to compensate these
persons fi�oi�i assets of my estate or tr�iist, without affecting the
compensation to which the Executor and Trustee are entitled.
(nj Divide Trusts. To divide any Trust created in this Will
into tv��o or more separate Ti�usts so that inclusion ratio foi� purposes of
the generati��n-skipping transfer tax shall be either rer�o or one, in
order that an election under Section 2652(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue
I Code may be ixlade with res�}ect to one of the separate Z"rusts, o�� for•
any other re�ison.
(o) Allocate Expenses. To allocate administrative exp�nses
to income or to prii�cipal, as the Executor or Trustee deems
a�propi•iat,e. H�wevei•, no allocation to incoine shall be made if the
effect of t,he allocation is to cause a reduction in the amount of any
estate tax marital decluction o�• estate tax charitable deduction.
(�) Adjitst Pa�is. To �nake any adjustme�it t�o basis
authorized by law, including, hut not limited to increasing the basis of
any property inclucied in my estate, whether or not passing undei• this
Will, by allocating any amount, by which t�he bases of assets maSr be
inci•easecl. The Fxecutor shall be under no duty and sh�ll not be
requil�ed t:o allocate basis increase excltisively, pximarily, or at all to
assets which pass as part of my probate estate as opposed to othei•
property for which a basis acljusl;ment is allowable. The Executor shall
allocate hasis increase equitably among those beneficiaries receiving
pi�operty as a result of my death, but shall not be liable to any pet•son,
iior subject to removal or surcharge, �or any reasonable allocation of
basis increase. �
(�) Compromise Claiuis. To colnpromise claims.
� (r) Terminate Trust. To terminate any trust, if in the
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opinion of ihe Tiust�e, the e�pense of administration of the trust is not
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justified. Upon termination, the Trustee shall disti•ibiite the trust
�roperty t.o the pel�son(s) then entitled to receive or have the benefit of
the income therefrom. If there is more than one current income
beneficiary, the Trustee shall disi;ribute t�rust assets to the incoine
beneficiarie� in the pra�ortion in which they receive income, or if no
proportion is c�esignated, in equal shares to the income beneficiaries.
'I'his �ower �nay only be exercised by a Trustee who is an independent
Trusi,ee, and this powei• s���ll be ineffective to the extent that the effect
c�f the power is to vest in any Trustee o�� beiieficiary a general power of
�ppointment.
(s) Other Acts. To do all othei• ac,ts in his or her juclgment
necessar�y or desirable for the proper and advantageous ivanagement,
investment and distribution of Yhe estat;e and Trusts established under
this V�'ill.
fTENI I�: �ccountin�. The Tr•ustee, on an �nnual
basis, shall provide each income b�nefic,iary who has attained the age of eightee�i
(18) yeai•s, and the Guardian of tl�e ��erson of any incoine beneficiarS� who h�s not
attained the age of eighteen (18) years, statements showin� tiansactions of each
Trust established foi• t��e benefit of that beneficiary. The beneficiary, ot� the
Guardian of tlie pei•son of siich beneficiary, may waive this right to r•eceive an
annual accounting. 'I�he �I'r�ustee tl���y, at any time, settle any account, oi� questions
concernii�g the adrninisti•ation of ariy Trust est;aUlished under this Will, by
agi•eemeilt with the thcn cui�rent income beneficiaries and r•einaindermen of the
T��uSt, if legally competent, or if not legally competent, with the Guardian of the
person of the beneficiary, the legally competent; spouse of the beneficiary, oi• the
oldest legall3- coinpetent r•elative of't:he beneficiary who would take a portion of the
estate of the beneficiary �vere the beneficiat�y to die at that time intestate under the
laws of the Co�nmonwealtll of Yennsylvania. An�� settlement made in accordance
with this Item shall bind all peisons who have an interest in the Trust, and shall
constitlite a telease aiicl dischaige of ihe Trustee with t�espect to transactions
specified in the 5ettleinent.
ITF1��1�: Distributions to or foi• Beneficiarie�. The
Trustee is airt,horized to distribute principal and/or income in any one or more of the
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following wa5�s if the Trustee, in tl:e discretion of the Trizstee, considers the
beneficiary unable t�o apply distribiitions to the beneficia�•y's own best interests, or if
the beneficiaryr is under a legal disalrilit-y:
(a) To Beneficiarv. Dii�ectly to thE k�eneficiary;
(b) To Guardian. To the legal guar�c�ian or� conservator of the
beneficiary;
(c) To Trustee or Custodian. To the Trustee, or to another
�ei•son selected by the Tr�ustee, as custodian under the Pennsylvania
Uniform Transfers to Minors Act as to a beneficiary undei• the �ge of
t,wenty-five (25) years;
(d) To a Relative. To a relative of the beneficiaxy, to be
ex��encled l��y that rel�tive for the benefit of i;he beneficiary�; or
(e) �Direct Expenciit�ure. By directly apply-ing disti•ibutions
for the benefit of the beneficiai•y.
ITEM �I: Survival. Any person who has died within
thirty (30) days of my death, or under such circumsi;ances that the order of our
cleath5 cannot be established by pr�oof, shall be deemed to have �redeceased me.
Any pei'son (other tlian mysel� who has died at the same ti�ne as an�� beneficiary
under this DVill, or in a coinmon disastei• with. that benefici�ry, or under such
circuinstances tliat t�he oi°dei: of cleat,�zs cannot be established bSr proof, shall be
deemed to have pr•edeceased that UeneficiaryJ.
ITEM XII: NIe�ei• of Trusts. Should my wife, by Will or
Agreement of Ti•ust, establish Trusts similar to the Trusts I have established for the
benefit of my issue, the Trustee of�ach Ti�ust created in this Will shall h�ave the
rigl�t to merge it wit�h the siinilar Triist created by n�iy wife for the same
beneficiaries. If inerged, the Trustee shall op�iate the mergec� Trusts as a single
Trust.
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ITEM �III: Trust Situs. The initial situs of each Trust
created undei� this Will shall be the county of iYiy clomicile at iny death. Tlie
Trustee may determine, fi•om time to time, to change the situs of any Trust
established under this Will. However, no change in situs shall be effective until
writteil notice is provided t;o the living beneficiaries of the Ti•ust.
ITEM XI�T: Executors and Trustees. I make the
following provisions with resl�ect to Executors and Trustees:
(a) Initial Executor and Trustee. I appoint my wife,
S�NDR� S. CHRISTI ANSON, to be the Executor and Trustee.
(b) Successor Executor. In ihe event that my wife is unable
or refuses i;o serve as ExecutoY•, I appoint iny son, JAMES T.
CHRISTIANSON, to serve as �xecutor. In the event that he is unable
or refiises to serve as Execiitor, I appoint my sister-in-law, SUSAN
S. Z.AB04�%SI�I, to serve as the Pxecutor.
(c) Ac�ditional and Successor Trustees. Fach person serving �
as a sole Trustee shall have the power• to appoint a Co-Ti•ustee. Each
'Prustee shall have thF� power to appoint his or hei successor in office.
In the event of a complete vacancy in the office of Trustee, JAMES T.
CHR,ISTIANSON shall �erve as Trustee. In the event that he is
unable or refuses to serve as Trustee, I appoint my sister-in-law,
SUSAN S. ZABOWSKI, to ser�ve as the Trustiee.
(d) Power to Remove Trustee. Any Co-Trustee a�pointed by
a Trustee may be removed by that Tr�ustee.
(e) Method of Ax�pointment and Removal Each appointmen�
or removal of a Trustee sh�zll be in wi�iting and shall be filed with the
court in the jurisdiction which is the situs of the Trust. The written
instru�nent shall be �igned by the person having the power to make the
appointment or removal.
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(f) Acceptance of Of'fice. A Ti�ustee shall be deemed to have
accept:ed the office of Trustee as to Tzust properY,y only to the extent it
accepts tliat property by written iristrument deliveYed to the Executor.
Shotild a Trustee refuse t;o acce��t ��x�operty, the Executor shall have the
power to seleci, another person to set•ve as `I'rustee, or to divide any
T�•ust creat.ed bS� this Will so as to permit one person (or pei�sons) to
5et•ve as Ti�ustee with respect to some Trust propei�ty and anothei�
person (or persons) to serve as Trustee with res�ect to othei� Trust
��roper�ty.
(gl Temporaiy TrusteP. Each Trustee shall have the power
to designate a. tempo�•ai�y Trustee by an insti�uinent in wr°iting
del i��erec� to such teinpol•aiy Trustee. The temporaYy Trustee shall
servc as sucl�i only dt�riiig the legal incapacity of the appoinY,ing
Trustee, or, during such period of time �is �he a�pointing Trustee in
wi�iting designates, and upou t.he expiration of that time, or at such
tin�e as the legal incapacity of the appointing Tr�ustee ceases, the
ap��ointing Trustee shall once again become the TrusYee.
(h) Dele >�ai,ion. Ariy Ti•ustee may clelegate investrnent and
related manag�ei�iei�lt fiznc:tions to an�ther Ti�ustee, provicled the other
Trustee accepts the delegation in writing. To the extent accepted, the
deleg�ting 'I'i�ustee shal]. ue i�elieved of��esponsibilit.5� fo�• the
investment cleci�i��ns of the Trustee to whom investment and i•elated
management functions were delegated.
(i) R�esig�nation. �n�r Trtzstee m�iy ieqign upon ninety (90)
daS�s wr�itt,en uotic,e t.o the tlieri income beneficiary and each adult szri
jzui,�remainder benefici�ry ��f the Trust; pi°ovided, however, that the
resignation shall not bECOme effective until and unl.ess at least one
person i5 then sei�viiig as Trustee of the affected Tt•ust.
(j) Pesponsibility. No Trustee shall be responsihle £or the
acts or omis5ions of any ot,hei� Trustee.
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�(,k) Dutv to Investig�tte. In the absence of actual knowledge
of a breach of ti�ust, or informatic�n concerning a possible bi•each of
trust that would cause a reasonable person to inquire, a successoi�
'I'rust:ee is unc�ei• no duty to eaamine the accounts and i�ecot•ds of any
�reclecessor� Tr�ustee, oi• to inquire into the acts oi• o�nissions of such
predecessor, is not liable for any failure to seek redi ess for any act oi�
omission of such pt•edecessoi�, shall have responsibility only foi
propet�ty which is actually deliveied to the Tiustee by such predecessor
and shall have all of the powers confeY•red upon a Trustee hereunder.
(1) Compensation. The Executoi• and Trustee shall have the �
right to receive reasonable compensation foi• services rendered and
reimblu�seYnerit for reasonable expenses.
(m) Standard oF Car•e. The Trusi,ee shall not be liable or
accountable for any loss i.hat tnay result froin the good faith exei•cise of
the authority g�ranted in t].iis Wi1L This shall specifically include
decisions of t,he Trizstee with respect to discretionary distribt�tions of
iYlcome anci/or ��rinci�al to any beneficiary.
(n) Securi�. The Executor and Trustee are specifically
i•�:liei�ed fi•om tl�ie dut�� of filing bond or ent,ering secuxit,y.
IN ��TITNESS �VHEREOF, I have set my haiid and seal to this, my
Last ��ill and TestamenY,, consisting of this and the ��receding twelve (12) pages, at
the enrl of each page of which I have also set my ini�ials for greater security and
bettcr identification this '1 � day of �� , 200& .
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ROBTRT�. CHRISTIANSON
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We, the undersigned, hereby ceitify that the foregoing Will was signed,
sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatox• as ancl for his Last
�'ill and Testament, in the piesence of us, who, at his request and in his presence
aiid iti t�ie pi•esence of each other, have liereunto set our hands and seals the day
and year first above written, ancl we certify that at tlie tiine of the execution
ther•eof, the said Testator was of sound aiid disposing mind and memory.
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I, ROBERT A. CHRISTIANSON, Testat.oi•, whose name is signed to
the attached oi• foregoing instrurnent, 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 fi�ee and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
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ROBERT A. CHRISTIANSON
Sworn to and suUscribed before
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l��Iy Comiiiission Expires:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
CYNTHIA J.RULE,Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires February 3,2008
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the Witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or• foi going insti•ument,
being� diily qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were pi•esent ancl
sa�v Testator, ROBERT A. CHRISTIANSON, sign and execiite t;he instrument as
his Last «rill and Tesi;ament; that Testatoi signed willingly and that he executed
said 4�rill as his free and vollintai,y act for the purposes therein expressed; that each
of us in the hearing and sight of the Testatoi signed the Will as Witnesses; anci that
to the best of our knowledge the TeStator was at that time eighteen (18) oi• more
years of age, of sound iiiind and iu�der no constr•aint or undue influence.
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Sworn to and subscribed before
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
CYNTHIA J.RULE,Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro.,Cumberiand County
My Commission Expires February 3,2008
REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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No. 2014- 00533 PA No. 21- 14- 0533
Es ta te Of: ROBERT A CHRISTIANSON �,
(Fi�st,Middle,Lastl � � � �
La te Of: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP � �' � -`' �
CUMBERLAND COUNTY �� � � { ��' �'
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WHEREAS, on the 30th day of May 2014 an instrument �dted �.� � �
March 7th 2006 was admitted to probate as the last wi11 of �
ROBERT A CHRISTIANSON
(First,Middle,Lastl
late of LOWERALLEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 29th day of April 2014 and,
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Regi s ter of Wi 11 s in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonweal th of Pennsylvania, hereby
certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to:
SANDRA S CHRISTIANSON
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X)
and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my offi ce a t CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE,
CARLISLE, PENNSYL VANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 30th day of May 2014.
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**NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)