HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-14 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. 21-06-0037
ESTATE OF EVELYN G. MUNDIS, Deceased
Late of East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
JOINT MOTION TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
NOW COME, Evelyn G. Neway, by and through her attorney, Michael L. Bangs,
Esquire, and Norman J. Mundis, by and through his attorney, Megan C. Huff, Esquire,
undersigned attorneys, and move for approval of the Settlement Agreement, and aver as follows:
1. Movants are Evelyn G. Neway and Norman J. Mundis, the surviving children of
Evelyn G. Mundis, Deceased, who died on December 17, 2005.
2. On or about January 12, 2006, letters of administration were granted to Evelyn G.
Neway, f/k/a Evelyn G. Wilson ("Executrix").
3. On or about February 14, 2014, Executrix filed her First and Final Account with
respect to the above-referenced Estate.
4. The parties have reached a Settlement Agreement to resolve all matters with
respect the Estate, the Account, and any objections by Norman J. Mundis to the Account. A true
and correct copy of the Settlement Agreement is attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated
by reference.
5. The parties respectfully request that the Settlement Agreement be approved and
adopted in full settlement of all matters with respect to the Estate.
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WHEREFORE, Movants Evelyn G. Neway and Norman J. Mundis respectfully request
your Honorable Court to enter an Order approving and adopting the Settlement Agreement.
Respectfully Submitted,
BANGS LAW OFFICE, LLLC
Date: t�� /� B �,�U�- " _� �i �
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Michael L. Bangs, LD. No. 4 263
429 South 18�' Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 730-7310 Telephone
(717) 730-7374 Fax
mikebangs@verizon.net
Attorneys for Evelyn G. Neway
NESTICO DRUBY, ��------�-�
Date: � t� + By: �-
Meg n C. Huff, s ,,I . No. 84391
1135 E. Chocola �e, Suite 300
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-5406 Telephone
(717) 533-5717 Fax
MHuff@HersheyPALaw.com
Attorneys for Norman J. Mundis
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
r THYS SETTI;�IV�ENT AGREEMEN? �"ABreement") �s made and entererl into as of this.
_�day of 1une, 2414, by aztd beiween Evelyn G. Neway, individuslly and as
Adrnintstratrix of the,Estate vf�velyo G.Mundis(llcreinafter`'Neway")and Nonnan 7•Mund'ts
(hezeinafter"Murtiiiis"). H�rein�fter,l�itway and NSunti'rs may bc cefetted to coliectively as the
°`Pnr�ties"�d indiv.idually as a"Pariy."
'W ITi'YF.SSETH:
WHER.EAS,Neway anci Mundis are the seuviving children of Evetyn G• �inndis� who
died oa UecembEr 17,?OUS;and
WHE1t�AS,Letters of Administratian were granted to Neway on Jastuary 1�, 200b, in
the Estate af Evelyn G. Muredis, Deceascc� (here�nafter the "Estaie") in the Court of Common
Pleas,C�unberla�d Cauaty,Pennsylvania,4rphans'Cour�Division,f led to No.2I-Q6-0037;and
WHEREAS,tio avoid the uncertainty,dclay,burden and erpeaso of fisrtlter liiisgtion,the
Yarties desire tv address and resolve each and every disput� undec or with respect to the �;state,
and to settle eac3�an�l all of the�r►aiters at issue between them;
T;QVtr, TH�REFpRE, 3n cor�sideration af these premises, the. nriutual covenants,
agreemerits, aind acts hereinafiter set�'orth, and for ather goad and vaivable consideration the
recaipt and adeqnacy of which.ace herehy aeknawlc:dged; the Parti�s, for.thernseives, 2�nd their
respective heirs, succes5ors and assigns, intending to be legally haund, hereby entcr into dus
Agreeraent,and agree as faltows:
l. Actions�a Settlemeztt o#'Dispntes. In accordance with the ienns and conditions
set farth in this Agreement, far che purposes of effecting the cumplet� settltinent and resolution
of a�l claims and disputes between t�e Parties=the:Parties shal!take the fopowin$acfions.
A. Mundia shali execule ttic Agreement of Heirs,which is attached hereto ss
"Exhibit A" and incorpor�ted by refercnce. ti is hereb.y ackno'wledged a�d agreed thai iVeway
bas�lieady executed the Ageement of Hei�s.
B, Upon receipt of the fulEy executad�►greement of Heirs by Mundis,NewaY
sl�aFi cause that Agreement of Heirs tv be farwarded to Howatd A: Spiegel,Esqui�C to complete
th�tcansforznee of the prdpeity in:Flarida, as sei fortlz herein_ From and after the c�ate of this
Agreement, and ia full an,d complete seulemen� of al1 matters b�tween tt�e parties,.the parties
agrr,e as fal�ows:
i. Mundis sha11 be tltie sole and separate �wner of the reat property
ider�tified as T.ot 15�Block�6,Cape Orlando Estntes,Unit 12-A,aecordin�to the plat thereaf as
re44rded in Ptat Book 4, Pages bb tl�rough '70, .inclusive, oC the Pubtic RBCOrdS OP Ura[1gC
Caunty,FSoritla; Parcei ID; 10-Z3-32�1184-26-1Sa, as idenLified.in Deed Boak 3203,Page 99
(the "prangc CounCy Pro�Serty"). Attarney Spei�el shall forward fhe deed ta tviundis for
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recording. tvl.�ndis.shall be responsible fiar any rea!estaie taxes and recording fees�'or c�coriiing
any deed tiiat may be necessary t�comp�e�e transference of the Urande County Property to izim.
ii. Neway shalt be the sate ancE segarate owner of the real prope�ty
identified as zhe East one-half('/_}af I,at 7,Bi�k 104,Roiling tiills Unit 3,Sectian 7,Tor�nship
16, Range 2U, as recorded in Plat Book L, Page ?3, of the Pubiic Records af l�aa.on County,
Florida; Tax ParceI Account#R3453-104-Q07(tha�`tvlarion t;owity Proparty„). Neway s4r�ll be
resportsible for any rea! estate ta�ces and r�cording fees for recording any deed that may he
n�cessary to comp}ete the transference of ihe Iv}arion County Proper�.y to l�er.
C. Mwndis and Neway sha(t sxe�ute any furkher documents that ace
reasonatily nec�ssary tb�ffectuate.the isansferenc�af the respective proper�ies to each oti�er ta
the extent that trey rnay bfe deemed i�eceasary, with ea.ch party assuming any costs retatei3 to
their respective parcels tl�at they are to receiv.e under Para�rapl► t(B)above_
I7. 'I'he pariies autfiorize their attorneys to enter inta any and a1t docurnenl�
deemed neeessary to resolve and finalize che matter docketcd in tl�e Court of Cbmman P[eas of
Cumbcrtand CoUnty,the Estate of Evelyn G: Mundis, Orphans' CaUr# No_ 21-46-00.37. su�.s to
inco�poraie the tern�s and conditions af this 8ett�cment Agrectrtent ard to resalve any end all
maEters ihat are subject ta ilYe proposec! �ust and Final Accounting as�d Propased D'istributian
and a,tty ObJ"ects that:Mundis has tti ths proposed First and Final Accounting and Pioposed
flrstrib.ution.
2, Indemnification. 1�teway shat! de�end, indemuify and ho1cl Mundis harmicss
from and against ar►y and all losses, iiabilities, claims, damands, causes of action, damages,
costs, penalties, or judgments, including, reasonable aitorneys' E'ees arid coun costs, and
e�:penses of cvery kis�d and nature, made by, alieged fp have becn se►stained by, or cntered �n
favor of, atty third party„arising out of, or resulting frozn,Neway's administratian of the L•state.
This ob3i�ation to indemnify, defend aad hoict Ivlundis hannles5 sl�atl survive the execution of
this Agce�ntent.
3, Gcneral Release.
A. By N�vay. Neway does hereby :emise, release and farever discharge
Nlundis of ai!and fram any and all actions,including,but n�t kimited ta, titigatioct invalving the
Estaic, causes af actio�i, c}sims, ciauns of "Uad faith," snits, debts, clues, accaunts, bonds,
covenattts,contrsets,agreements,jud�meats.demaitds, d8rna�es,coASequeniial damage5,claims
for liens,costs,loss.af secvices,expenses,counscE fees,,and compensation whatsoeyEr in law anci
in equity on as�caunt of, ar in any way srowirt� flut of the aforesaid �skat� arid the Aran�e
Counzy.Propezty.as well as all ather.actions,causes of action and claims that Neway evcL ha�,
now has; or whictt her hairs, bereefeciaries, personal repr�sentatives, successors, and assigns
hereafter can, sha11 or may have agaerist Mv.ndis, and ail uth�r persons for, px•�y reasan af any
ca�ise,mattce, or thing whatsoevec, (�o�m or unknown, frnm the �e�inning of the�vorld to ihe
date ofthese presents. 'This release s�-�a1!survive th�execut�on uf ti�is A�re�ment.
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B. By Mundis. Nfundis does hereby remise, release and forever discharge
Neway of al�aztd from any and�1! actions,inclutling, but not limitcd to, iici�ation involuing#lie
�state� causes :of actidn, ciaims, claims of "bad faith," suits, debts, dues, aacounts, bands,
covenants, contracts,agreement5,judgmeiits,deniaads,�atna�es,cansequential da.mages,ciaims
for liens;cost�,loss of.s�rvices,expenses,counsei fees,and compensation whatsoever in l�w and
in equity on account of, or in any way growing nut of the ai�resajd Esiate and the Mat�on
Gounty Property,as wel�as alI dther actionst causes of action and ctaims that Mundis ever had,
aow has, or which his �eirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives, successors, and assi�as
hereafler can, sha11 or may heve a�air��.Neway, and al] other persons for, or by reason o.f any
cause,matter, or thing v+�halsoever,knawn ar unknown,frc�m the begitznin�of the world to ihe
date o�Fthese presents. This retease sl�all survive the execution of ihis Ag�eement_
4. Misceltaneous:
A. Entirc Agreement. This Ag�cment, including the exhibits hereta,
coasiiiutes .the entire agre�mept of !he T'arties relatin� io ttze m&tters set fortl� herein, and
supersedes any and aI) prior.written.or oral a�reemersts or understandings between the Patties.
and any and aSl coniemporaneaus oral agreements or understandings between the Parlies with
respect ta the subject matter hereof.
S. Time of#i�e E.ssenre. In thz performance of the obligations herein, time
shsll be of the essenoe for this Agreement.
C. Survivai. Atl reprasenistions,. cavenanis, wac�anties: �nd promiscs to
p�fann herein�ontained�hatl si�rvive the execution of chis Agxeement.
D. Binding Effect, Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be
bindirs�on,and•shsl! inure to the benefit of;.ihe Parties and theic respective heirs,beneficiaries,
personal representatives, successars;and assigns.
E. Amendmen#or Waiver. Nb arnsndment,modi#icatian or otker chars�e of
any tem�►, candition or provision of t}us A�emenf shail be valid or hava any force or effcct
unless made.in wtiting and signed.by all Yacties. Any waiver, express or implfed,by any Peuty
of any default in the.abservance and performance of any of the conditians, covenants or duties
sc[ forth hzrei�., sha11 not constitute or bc construed as � waiver af any subsequeni defautt.
Failure or delay uu the part of any Party Iiereta to en�'orce any right,pnwer or privilege hereunder
sha11 not be dee�ed to constitute a waiver of any other provi5inn of this Agreement.
F: Sever�bility. Ef a ca.urt o�competenl jurisdiction finds any provision of
thi�Agreement to be iitegal,invalid, or tuienfoteeabte as to any circun2stance+ that finding si�all
not make tt►e Qffending provision illegai, invalid,or unenforceable as to any other circumstance-
Tf feasible, the offending provisian shall be cansidered modified sa that it becomes le�al, valid
and enforceahle.lf the offending provision cennot be sa.modificd, it sha11 be cnnsidered delete�
from tlais Agreement. Unless otherwise• required by law, the iltegatity, iny�[iditY: oI
unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall nat a�f�ct the legality, validity or
enforceabiliiy of any other grovisian af this�l.greement.
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G. Assignment. Neither th'►s Agreernent nor any of the rights, duties nr
4bli�atians hereundzir may be assigned by any Aarty w�thaut the pribr writte�i consent of the
ather I'arty.
ii. Headin�s. The headings used l�ezein are for the convenience of reference
only astd s}salt nbt be deemed to be a part uf this Agreement,shall not conEroi the interpretation
of any terrn or cundition hereof,anri shai!nat have iasdcpenden�si�ni�icance.
1. Prdduct of I+tegatiafions. Tt�is Agreen�ent is the praduc; of ncgotiaaans
between the J?art+es and their respective counsei,and no Parky shall be deemed tfl be�ne author or
drafler of this Agreemenc for the puxpose of interpreting or cc►nstruing this Agreement, or any
prnvisio.ns hereof,st�ictly against such Party.
3. Attorncy's Fees and Cosis. �ach pa�ty hereby a�'e�s to pay alt
attorney's fees,casts,d�mages,er collalexa!e�cpe��.ses that the ather Pariy inay susta�n aF incur in
anyway whatsoever as.a consequence af any default or breach by the othe� PbrtY of any of the
terms or prov�sions of this Agretm�nt. It is the spcci�c agreement and intent of the Paxties that
the brcaching ar wrongdding party slzall bear the burden and obiigatibn of-�ny costs,exPenses,
damages, and fees sncurred by the other Pa�ty in endeavoting ta pratect, enfarce, and preserve
his or her r"sgi�ts under tl�is Agreernenc.
K: Gaverning Law and'Yenue. This tl.greement shaii be governed by and
intespreted in accosr�ance with the laws a#'tha Commanweslth of Pesu�sylvania, incluciing ics
stawtcs of limitattion, Venue for any [e�al action shall be in th� Court of Camman Pleas for
Cumberiand Colst�ty>Pennsytvania.
L. Tnevrparation. The Backgraund Sectian af this A�reemenc canstitutes a
material parE of this Agreement and is expressly incarporated herein by ref�erence.
ItiI. Cnut�terparts: This Agreem¢nt may be exccuted in one Qr morc
counteiparts, each of vvhich shali be cleemed an original, but alt of wluch, tvgether shall
constst+�te one and the same instrument. For purposes of this A�reement, e-mail and facsimile
signatures shatl be binding an the Panies:
?Y�e Ce�xa�nder of t��u page is e1:fe,ztiona�Uy bfa�rk.
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
FILE NO. 21-06-0037
ESTATE OF EVELYN G. MUNDIS, Deceased
Late of East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Megan C. Huff, Esquire, counsel for Norman J. Mundis, hereby certify that I served a
true and correct copy of the foregoing, by first class mail, postage prepaid, on the following:
Michael L. Bangs, Esquire
Bangs Law Office, LLC
429 South 18�' Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
NESTICO DRUBY PC
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Date: r � By� �
Megan C. Hu , 're, I.D. No. 84391
1135 E. Choc a A enue, Suite 300
Hershey, PA 1�7U33
(717) 533-5406 Telephone
(717) 533-5717 Fax
Attorneys for Norman J. Mundis