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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-14 PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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)the following and respectfully request(s)the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: Denise R.Jones and Darren R.Bricker �denYs Infortnation Name: Donald E.Bricker File No: _21-14 /��9 a/k/a: �a. (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 07/09/2014 Age at Death: 64 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberla�d County, pq (State)with his/her last principal residence at 154 Neil Road,Shippensburg 17257 Southampton Cumberland Street ad��ss,Pos[Olfice and Zip Code CitY.Township or Barough �y Dec�dent died at Chambersburg Hospital 112 N.Severnh St Chambersburg Boro Franklin PA Street ad�esse Post Olfice and Zp Code CitY,Tamship a Borough CountY Sfate Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death: If domiciled in Penrtsylvania...................... AII personal property $ 354 071.07 Ifnotdomiciled in Pennsylvarria................ Personal property in Pennsylvania � Ifnotdomiciledin Pennsylvania................ Personal properly in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsy►vania........................................................•••........ $ 235,000.00 Real estate in P TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE S 589,071.07 emsylvania sihiated at fAttach aid�onal sAeets,if neaessary.l S6eet address.Post Office and Zip Code CitY.Tawnship or Bora� Counly OX A. Petition for Pro p a���: rrt of Pr�r.�r�neMarv Petitionsr(s)aver(s)that he/shefthey is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated and Codicil(s) thereto dated State relevart dra+nstanoes(e.g.,renunaalan,death of eucecvtor,etc.1 -� Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not marry,was not divorc� s not a p6rty to a n� divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and di�8�iave a child.bom�;.-� adopted;and Decedent was neither the vidim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. -r-, C �'j_' . �.,,_ ,... � ,-. 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D�r fi- F-.'- � Except as follows:DecedeM was not a party to pending divorce proceedin wherein the grounds for divorce had been established ��defin in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the vidim of-a killing nor ever a�udicated an inppacitated person. � �C7 fT '�n �NO EXCEPTIONS � DCCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),atter a proper search has/have ascertained that Deoedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach addi6onalsheets,ifnecessary): Name Relationship Address Denise R.Jones Daughter 13280 Cumberland Highway Orrstown,PA 17Z44 Darren R.Bricker Son 5732 Elser Drive Chambersbu PA 17202 r-wm RW-02�ev.�a��-20�� Copyri�[(c)2011 form soflware only 7}�Laclmer Group,i„�. Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative or�a�u�a,ty COMMONWF_ALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF CumbeHand } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address Denise R.Jones 13280 Cumberiand Highway Orrstown,PA 17244 Darren R.Bricker 5732 Elser Drive Chambersburg,PA 17202 Name as listed in�II: Darren R.Bricker C Q �ti ��: � �,1 t'tl�',- C" �:T`t `.�^i,' i'"" �.-i' ` . �...� � S- ' �`.t r,� � �`._.. �,,, f'+-,l—i--, �{--, - ..:'.r �,._., The PetRioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and corred to the 'f the knoa�dge and'>.,-.-, belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of e Decedent Petitioner(s)will well and truty administer e ac�'Tding to_l�r-� S1�vom to r ed and u cribed before '�- � "' � ,�'"'f +. �' �1 me t ' of �/'��� _ _ - r— �� oate � Dffie For the Register Date BOND Required? � YES � NO To the Registerof IA�rIls: FEES: �j Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Le ......................................... � 7�G���� ( �Short Certificate(s)......... � � Att y Signature: � C ( )Renunciation(s).............. � f ( )Codicil(s)........................ ( )Aifidavit(s)...................... Printed Name: Jerry A Weigle Esq 'ne Bond.................•••••••••••......••••-•••••- Supreme Court 01624 Commission................••••-••••••....... ID Number: r 1• — Firm Name: Weigle S Associates,P.C. Address: 126 East King Str+eet � Shippensburg,PA 17257 .........•••••........... Phone: 717/532-7388 Automation Fee... � JCS Fee....................................... Q Fax: 717/532-5289 TOTAL......................................... $ � E-mail: DECREE OF THE REGISTER ���D�: 07/09/2014 Social Security No: F�tate of Donald E.Bricker File No: 21-14 "'-' a/k/a: AND NOW , ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof aving b presente before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Denise R.Jones and Darren R.Bricker in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the I t Will(and Codial(s))of ent. ills � Copyri�rt(c)2011 fortn softxare only 7}ie Laclv�er Group,Inc. • Page 2 2 , �- REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA No. 2014- 00699 PA No. 21- 14- 0699 Es ta te Of: DONALD E BRICKER (Fiist,Middle,LasU La te Of: SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased Social Securi ty No: WHEREAS, on the 25th day of Ju1y 2014 an instrument dated September 27th 2004 was admitted to probate as the last will of DONALD E BRICKER (First,Middle,Las71 late of SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 9th day of July 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRA YSON, ESQ. , Regi s ter of Wi 11 s in and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: DENISE R JONES and DARREN R BRICKER who have duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/Xl and have agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which full y appears of record in my offi ce a t CUMBERLAND COUNTV COURT HOUSE, CARL/SLE, PENNSYL VANIA, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 25th day of July 2014. �'✓ '� y ^'\' ��s \� �� � � r � , t� / i` � =�r �,,� �! . :"� � `� �r �� J egister of Wills ` � CJ G,:� .,7. v- ,.-- _ ?' a -` cii ti._ � �� .f�2'��',�� ��, ,� r �, f� [ �,. � � . ... � . (� . .v. � �`' .r :1�� . Y, �'� / ��(�t.—T/ � . _ � , �� �,.-' Deputy , -1.1 ' � � s.J� /�,s. ,7 � ...�y�. � 7'�'�f �.,__., _. �;_ �. �'��I � �`��t '��' d� ``` v **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) . ii LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF .�� DONALD E. BRICKER �° � �;�' �� � r��,c- ��`- t°' c-:;� r"�4: t,J _ ;r..� �C.r:-- �" �7�,� G�,-. _ r... , � � .., ��', ... _� —1-i - n.- . C , °_- r �i I, DONALD E. BRICKER of 154 Neil Road Shi ' �" � c`�` � , ppensburg, Southamp�,n Town�ip, �_n� ,� --�' Cumberland County,Pennsylvania,being of sound and disposing mind,memory and understanding, do make,publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all previous Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. 1 I order and direct my personal representative hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses involved or connected with the administration of my estate as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. However,my personal representative need not accelerate and pay those unmatured obligations which, in his, her or its opinion, it might be proper and more ``r advantageous to retain or renew and pay as they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or a grave marker at the time of my death,I authorize my personal representative, in his,her or � its sole discretion, to purchase a burial plot and to erect a suitable grave marker at my grave, and to expend sums from my estate for this purpose. 2 I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon of whatever nature and wheresoever situate in equal shares to my children, DENISE JONES, of Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, and DARREN BRICKER, of Scotland, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, providing that they survive me by sixty (60) days. Page 1 of 6 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DONALD E. BRICKER 2 I grant my personal representative the following powers in addition to and not in limitation of such powers as my personal representative shall hold by law: (a) To retain all property received including the stock of any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such property remains productive. (b) To join in any corporation, partnership, recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto; to deposit investments under agreements and pay assessmenis; and generally to exercise all rights of investors, including but not limited to, the voting of shares. (c) To manage,operate,repair, improve,mortgage or lease on any terms any real estate . C held or owned by my estate. (d) To operate any business that I may own at my death. � (e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds, notes or other securities or property, real or personal, without regard to the principle of diversification or any other statute or general rule of law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being my intention to give my personal representative the broadest investment powers possible, providing such investments do not unnecessarily prevent the prompt settlement of my estate. (fl To sell or otherwise dispose of any property,real or personal,tangible or intangible, at any time forming a part of my estate in any manner and on such terms and conditions as my personal representative shall see fit in his, her, or its absolute discretion. (g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any other proper purposes in the administration of my estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as security. Page 2 of 6 i LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DONALD E. BRICKER (h) To compromise claims without court approval including, but not limited to, any controversies with the United States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any interests that may pass under this my Last Will and Testament. (i) To distribute in cash or in kind upon any division or distribution of my estate. (j) To undertake any and all acts deemed necessary and proper by my personal representative for the proper, advantageous and prompt management of the settlement of my estate. (k) In general, to exercise all powers in the management of my estate, which any individual could exercise in the management of similar property owned in his own right, upon such terms and conditions as to him, her or it may seem best and to execute and deliver all instruments and to do all acts which she deems necessary or . proper to carry out the purposes of this, my Last Will and Testament. �.,= �;� . 3 � No mterest of any beneficiary of my estate, either in income or in principal, shall be subject �' to anticipation or pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner,nor shall any beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber his interest either in income or principal,nor shall the interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any manner while in the possession of my personal representative for the liability of such beneficiary. 4 I nominate, constitute and appoint my children, DENISE JONES and DARREN BRICKER, as Co-Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my personal representative shall not be required to give or post bond for the faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any other jurisdiction. Page 3 of 6 i LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DONALD E. BRICKER 5 I hereby declare it to be my express desire that my personal representative employ the law firm of Hanft&Knight,P.C., of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for legal advice and assistance regarding this my Last Will and Testament, they having considerable knowledge of my affairs,views and wishes respecting any matters that may arise at the probate of this instrument,the administration of my estate, and the execution of the powers herein mentioned. Any mention of Hanft&Knight,P.C. in this my Last Will and Testament,is my free and voluntary act and through no influence by any person. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament this �7� day of �Se�{GN�.�jQ�/` , 2004. WITNESS: d'_D��'�'6��C'-.. Donald E. Bricker � Page 4 of 6 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DONALD E. BRICKER ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND • I, Donald E. Bricker, the Testator 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 purposes therein expressed. ���.��� �� Donald Bncker Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by Donald E. Bricker, the Testator, this �day of , 2004. 4 IVOtarial Seal Dolly M.Housel,Notary Public South Middleton Twp.,Cumbedand Cpunty My Commission Eycplres Sept.24,2006 Member,Pervns�rhrania As�ciatian Of tVotaries Page 5 of 6 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF DONALD E. BRICKER AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ; COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND : SS. WE,_�� /�/�. S�cJ�f'Z.. and � � �• 't' ,the witnesses whose names are attached to the foregoing document, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw Donald E. Bricker, sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will and Testament;that he signed willingly and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed;that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Last Will and Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. . Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by �irt �. s� �1 f'Z and T ,(U1,( �-�� � this��.�.day of .1Q;���—, 2004. ------- Notarial Seal ' Dolly M.Housel,Notary Public South Middleton Twp.,Cumbedand County My Commission F�cpires Sept.24,2006 ' _,_ •,"^"�,n„an;a Association Of Notaries F:\User Folder\Firm Docs\Wil1s�2625-3deb.will.wpd Page 6 of 6