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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-14 Reset 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: Decedent's Information Z�r�l.� � Q�p� D Name: Nicole F.Baxter File No: a/k/a; (Assigned by Register) a1k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: Julv 14,2014 Age at death: 92 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pennsy1vania (sture)with his/her last principal residence at 454 Nealv Road Newville PA 17241 North Newton Townshin Cumberland Street address,Post Offlice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Chambersbure Hosnital 112 N 7th Street ChambersburQ PA 17201 Chamb�.Borouah Franklin PA Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: If domiciled in Pennsylvanla..... ... .... .......... . . .... All personal property $ 225,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ...... .... . ..... ....... Personal property in Pennsylvania $ 0.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. .......... . ..... . ...... Personal property in County $ 0.00 Value of real estate in Pennsylvania..... .... . ..... . ...... . . ..... .............. .... . ........ . $ �.�� TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. . .. $ 225,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: (Attnch addrtionnl sheets,ifnecessarv.J Street address,Post�ffice and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County � A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentar_y Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated June 28,2013 and Codicil(s) thereto dated State relevant circumstances(e.g,renunciation,death of e.recutor,etc.J Except as follows: after the.execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not divorced,was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding whereih the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(g),and did not have a child born or adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. Q NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS � B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) c.t.n.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pencfente lite,derrante absentia,durairte.aminoritate � .�v If Administration,c.t.n. or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complet�f heirs�" -�, �� '�—c._ �-�c : Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce ha��stablisl�as de�it}�c�� in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. x--- ' N - f A L_.::- � �, :-; Q NO EXCEPTIONS � EXCEPTIONS ��� - Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent leR no W i I I and was survived by the following sp6�fany)an�e�rs(attg�h i•i �c_ �_ L ; additionalsheeta•,iJ�necessary): , �j � �--� ��. � Name Relationshi Address a � Form RW-O2 rev.10/I l/20/1 Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } ; SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ; Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address Francine Shea 454 Neal Road Newville PA 17241 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the state t in the foregping Pe' ' re true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of th t t e Peti io er(s) ill well and truly administer the estate acco�ng�to l�� C Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed b ore Date (^� me ' -i� �iay of ,�� Date gy Date For the Register Date BOND Required: Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills: FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ � V L� Attorney Signature: ( g )Short Certificate(s). . . . . . ( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . � ( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Thomas P.Gleason,Esquire Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court Other . . . . . . . . ID Number: 82259 � �p�.,� ( �•L.`�(.! � C y 1,C,IU.►'.l. . . ° Firm Name: Law Office of Thomas P.Gleason ' , , , . . . . . �`�.L L� Address: 49 West Orange S r S��ite 3 . . . . . . . . Shi�nenshLrg,PA 17257 . . . . . . . Phone: (717)532-3270 Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � C� Fax: (717)532-6673 JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . �U Email: ^ <,� TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ^ -8:6�"' �.� '�.-s ;-r� �� �.. r*"i.=-1 €TI-7-s^_ � �y7 ...: DECREE OF THE REGISTER ���` � F: ` ;,:'-� �.r�_,_ cr �' :=� '�_, Estate of Nicole F.Baxter File No: 2�"������� -° -�,. �- ���:.��, i:t aJk/a: - - ,._ E.'7 �� �1-W� .�'. c_� :n AND NOW, ( , � ,in consideration of�ie foregoin�etitbt�,Q satisfactory proof having been pr s nted b re me,IT IS DEC E�tters Testamentarv are hereby granted to Francine Shea in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated lune 28 2013 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of rec d-as the 1 st Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent. ���� ��Q � � .�� gister of ills `�-��' C `�.��,, �� .��-��:I� FormRW-Ol rev. 10/l//20/1 Page f2 c�_-�� C� �_,.T-- �ti-,;-�`'r �,.�± �C._. r � �' ; �-i i"': �-�- ; �; LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT �'.�r N ��. �_:� rr:'_' .C" _a�!_.._: C:7��: . _ — OF c�c-..J �" . _;� a�_1 ..� ;'�_: �: 3""_ � NICOLE F. BAXTER �� ~ � �"- � KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,that I,NICOLE F. BAXTER, of 454 Nealy Road, Newville, 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 all prior wills and codicils. ARTICLE I EXPENSES AND TAXES I direct the payment of all my legal debts, burial expenses, including my grave marker, my federal estate and state inheritance taxes together with cost of administration of my estate, as soon as may be conveniently done following my decease. I further direct that all taxes that may be assessed as a result of my death, of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed, shall be paid from my residuary estate as part of the expense of the administration of my estate. ARTICLE II APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTRIX I nominate and appoint my daughter, Francine Shea, as Executrix of my Estate. In the event that Francine Shea is unable to serve for any reason as Executrix, then I nominate and appoint Laurence Shea as Executor of my Estate. I request that no Executrix or successor in such capacity shall be required to file bond or enter security in any jurisdiction. ARTICLE III SPECIFIC BEQUESTS a. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars to LeRoy Baxter and Marie Noelle Baxter, or the survivor thereof, per stirpes. b. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars to Francine Shea and Laurence Shea, or the survivor thereof. If Francine and Laurence Shea should both predecease me; I give, devise and bequeath this $75,000.00 in equal shares to my grandchildren who are living at the time of my death. 1 c. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand ($75,000.00) Dollars to be divided in equal shares between Renee Baxter, Malcolm Miller Baxter, and Jason Baxter, per stirpes. d. I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars to the St. Magdalen Catholic Church in Flemington,New Jersey. ARTICLE IV RESIDUARY ESTATE I direct that the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate be distributed to Francine Shea and Laurence Shea, or the survivor thereof, who took care of ine lovingly and cheerfully and made my life happy. ARTICLE V POWERS OF THE EXECUTRIX In addition to the powers given by law ar by other provisions of my Will, my Executrix shall have the following powers, which may be exercised as often as considered advisable, and until final distribution, without having to seek or obtain approval from any court: a. To retain any property comprising a part of my Estate, and to retain and to invest all forms of real and personal property. b. To sell at public or private sale, to grant options on, to exchange, or otherwise to dispose of any property. c. To repair, alter, subdivide, or improve any property. d. To compromise, or submit to arbitration, any claims, including any arising as a result of my death. e. To renew, or to extend the time for a debtor to pay any obligation. f. To receive, hold, maintain, administer, collect, invest and re-invest Estate assets and collect and apply the income, profits, and principal of the Estate in accordance with the terms of this instrument. g. To compromise, settle, or abandon claims in favor of or against the Estate. h. To employ or compensate counsel and other persons deemed necessary for proper administration of the Estate and to delegate authority when such delegation is advantageous to the Estate. i. To make division or distribution in money or kind, or partly in either, including disproportionate in-kind distributions, at values to be determined by the Executrix, and her judgment in such respect shall be binding upon all interested parties. j. To bind the Estate by contracts or agreements without assuming individual liability for such contracts. 2 . �. � ����,�. .�� _. . ARTICLE VI SURVIVAL & SIMULTANEOUS DEATH For all purposes of this Will, a person shall not be considered to survive me or another if he or she shall die within thirty (30) days after my death. ARTICLE VII EXCULPATORY PROVISION My Executrix shall not be liable for any act done or omitted to be done in good faith or for any loss to or diminution of my Estate unless caused by willful malfeasance or default; nor shall any Executor hereunder be liable for the act or omission of any other Executor or Administrator hereunder. No interest shall be payable on any legacy or bequest hereunder, regardless of statute or court rule, and regardless of when such legacy or bequest is paid, so long as my Executor acts in good faith in making such payment or distribution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I,Nicole F. Baxter, do hereby declare that I sign and execute this instrument as my Last Will and Testament, that I sign it in the presence of each of the said witnesses, and as my free and voluntary act, this 2�5� day of June, 2013. ..�.�,,�.- ���`��,�-�.� Nicole F. Baxter In our presence,Nicole F. Baxter signed this instrument and declared it to be her Will, and we, at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have signed it as witnesses. ��' R P� Ka . eason Thomas P. Gleason 95 Airport Road 95 Airport Road Shippensburg, PA 17257 Shippensburg, PA 17257 3 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA . COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND . I,Nicole F. Baxter, the Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or forgoing 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. We, the undersigned 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 the Testatrix sign and execute the instrument as her last Will; that the Testatrix signed willingly and executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix signed the Will as a witness; and that to the best of our knowledge the Testatrix was at that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by Nicole F. Baxter, the Testatrix, and sworn to or affirmed and subscribed to before me by Kay Z. Gleason and Thomas P. Gleason, witnesses,this 2�S`�''� day of June, 2013. -�I�� �'�'��-��" Nicole F. Baxter _� Kay . ason �_ l ��_ Thomas P. Gleason � Notary Pub c NOiMIAI�EAL CFM16iY A,ZlMtAtICKA6 Notnr P��Me iMN!.WM�ILIIM COIMfr 4 Mf►Coaank:ion E�Mr 40.201i «� �---� -----� REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA No. 2014- 00690 PA No. 21- �4- 0690 Es ta te Of: NICOLE F BAXTER lFirst,Middle,Lastl Late Of: NORTHNEWTON TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY c� a-�.a Deceased �p �' Social Security No: a�-�C.� � -,-_.,,�a ��_ � ` ';� �`�k`-� Y'-. G G'.,- • � � `^ c��__ r :�' WHEREAS, on the 24th day of July 2014 an instrument d�� y� _ June 28th 2013 was admitted to probate as the last will o,�,� � -��' -... _ _,�, � ": `..=;�.;'. NICOLE F BAXTER �,,� �,,� (Fiist,Middle,Last) � -r-7 late of NORTH NEWTON TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 14th day of July 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, L/SA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of Wills in and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: FRANCINE SHEA 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 office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 24th day of July 2014. ' �%��� � �(,�I� . � ° � � j ,� ` Rpgi�ter of lls � . " �� ,'�f� � F � . �� � ' �\"�. �(,G �c)�i ti � � Depvr7 �� **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)