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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-14 �-� ~ �2 "����� , ESTATE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE THIS AGREEMENT by and between Cathie C. MacArthur, as Testate Residuary Beneficiary and Executrix of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, deceased, of Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, PA (hereinafter referred to as "the estate") and Mr. Lawrence I. Conrad, Ms. Elizabeth A. Payne, Mr. Mark Conrad, Ms. Lisa Conrad, Mr. Robert Lawrence Beers and Ms. Andrea Beers Ferrante, as Testate Residuary Beneficiaries of the said estate(collectively referred to as the"testate beneficiaries"). In accordance with their desire that the administration of the Estate be terminated without the expense and delay of a court accounting,the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein expressed, and intending to be legally bound hereby, agreed that: 1. Mr. Samuel Irvin Conrad died on April 27, 2012 and the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad is now in the process of administration, Letters Testamentary having been duly granted to the Executrix by the Register of Wills of Cumberland County on June 19, 2012. 2. Pursuant to Article 3 of the Last Will and Testament of Samuel�Irvin Cor�d � distribution of the residuary estate is as follows: � � � rr, �' �. o �,� rn r`� �� � c- p Lawrence I. Conrad, son one-fourth _-: ra G� �� � Cathie C. MacArthur, formerly � ':M ; ^� �-.`; r�i Cathie L. Beers, daughter one-fourth " `' `��7 � "� ° � , � � CJ CJ Elizabeth A. Payne, daughter one-fourth , ` ; �:� 3 "� � Mr. Mark Conrad, grandson one-sixteenth' : ; � � Ms. Lisa Conrad, granddaughter one-sixtaenth 5 � r-`�-' r'y' Mr. Robert Lawrence Beers, grandson one-sixteent,�iy o �" -° � Ms. Andrea Beers Ferrante, granddaughter one-sixteenth 3. The parties acknowledge that the Executrix has received the assets set forth in the Inventory as filed on or about January 25, 2013, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A"and made a part hereof, and the parties approve the said Inventory. The parties acknowledge that the Executrix also filed an Inheritance Tax Return on or about January 25, 2013 and said return was accepted as filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue on March 25, 2013. 1 4. The parties acknowledge that the Executrix has received various monies and made various payments for the benefit of the estate. The parties approve of said receipts and payments without formal listing of the same and without formal accounting for said receipts and payments. 5. A summary of the transactions, occurring during the administration of the estate is attached hereto as Exhibit"B." Included in the Summary of Transactions (Exhibit"B") are interim distributions to beneficiaries. The parties hereto approve of said interim distributions. If the beneficiaries herein desire a formal accounting of the receipts and disbursements from the estate they should not sign this agreement and instead should request a formal accounting by the Executrix which the Executrix shall have prepared. 6. The parties hereto agree that the remaining balance of the estate assets shall be distributed as set forth in the Proposed Schedule of Distributions, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"C" and made a part hereof. Without intending to limit the rights or remedies of the Executrix, the parties further agree to indemnify the Executrix and save the Executrix harmless against liability, loss and expense(including,but not limited to, costs and counsel fees) which the Executrix may incur, whether due to the Executrix's negligence or otherwise, as a result of her service as Executrix of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased or making the above-described distributions. 7. The beneficiaries authorize and approve of a payment of$ 12,000.00 to the Executrix representing an Executrix fee, said payment to be paid from the monies currently held in the estate account, as indicated in Exhibit"C". The parties also authorize and approve of the Executrix setting aside a reserve, in the amount of Three Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Seven and 67/100 Dollars ($ 3,747.67), pursuant to the Proposed Schedule of Distributions (See Exhibit"C"). Said reserve shall be held to pay for any legal andlor accounting fees due for the preparation of estate fiduciary tax returns and for the documents necessary to complete the administration of the estate. Upon completion of the estate administration the Executrix shall then distribute to the beneficiaries any and all remaining monies held in reserve, in the proportion of their interests as set forth below: Lawrence I. Conrad, son one-fourth Cathie C. MacArthur, formerly Cathie L. Beers, daughter one-fourth Elizabeth A. Payne, daughter one-fourth Mr. Mark Conrad, grandson one-sixteenth 2 Ms. Lisa Conrad, granddaughter one-sixteenth Mr. Robert Lawrence Beers, grandson one-sixteenth Ms. Andrea Beers Ferrante, granddaughter one-sixteenth Said distributions of the balance then remaining, which shall include any additional interest and/or dividends earned on the custodial estate accounts, less any additional expenditures deemed proper by the Executrix, shall be made without further accounting. 8. The parties, and each of them,hereby forever fully release, compromise, settle and discharge any and all claims, demands, actions or causes of action, legal or equitable, absolute or contingent, vested or hereafter to accrue, which any of them may have against any other party hereto or against the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased or the Executrix thereof or Gary L. Rothschild, Esquire(counsel to the Executrix),by reason of any matter, cause or thing growing out of or relating to any property or assets of the said estate, or growing out of or relating to any act of the Executrix in her administration of the said estate, even if attributable to negligence, and agree that any period for the limitation of actions for the collection of any erroneous distribution or distributions shall commence only at such time as the Executrix shall have obtained actual knowledge of such erroneous distribution or distributions and that in no event shall the period for collection of any erroneous distribution or distributions be less than two (2) years after the actual discovery thereof by the Executrix. The parties do hereby covenant, promise and agree to indemnify and save harmless the Estate, the Executrix and Counsel from all loss or damage, and from the payment of any and all sums of money to any person(s), for or by any reason of the proposed distributions; and will refund and repay to the Estate, upon demand by the Executrix or her Counsel, their pro rata share of the monies distributed through this Settlement Agreement that are later determined by the Executrix or her Counsel to have been improperly or imprudently paid. 9. THIS PARAGRAPH IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK. 10. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and, when so executed, shall be binding upon all the parties, and their respective heirs, successors, next-of-kin, administrators,personal representatives and assigns. 3 11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this�_ day of , 2014. itness: . -�� , �.'--�cC •- - � CATHIE C. MACA THUR, Beneficiary and Executrix of the Estate o amuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LAWRENCE I. CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ELIZABETH A. PAYNE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased MARK CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LISA CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased 4 11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this� day of �vGu�f , 2014. Witness: CATHIE C. MACA HUR, Beneficiary and Executrix of the ta e Sam rv' Conrad, Dece ecJ.�`� �.. LAWRENCE I. CO , eneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ELIZABETH A. PAYNE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased MARK CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LISA CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased 4 11. This Agreement sha11 be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals �- this Z.5 day of T��y ,2014. Witness: CATHIE C. MACARTHLJR,Beneficiary and Executrix of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LAWRENCE I. CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased � I ETH . AYNE, Beneficiary of the Esta.te of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased MARI�CONRAD,Beneficiary of the Esta.te of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LISA CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased 4 , � 11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals , -µ this �� day of � v � , 2014. Witness: �✓t .�-I)L_�}+C`� �u�1 C-1�-I ( CATHIE C. MACARTHUR, Beneficiary and Executrix of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LAWRENCE L CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ELIZABETH A. PAYNE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased - Mt�/� C or.,rzA7 MARK CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LISA CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased 4 { 11.Tlus AgreEmeut shall be governed by the laws of the Commonweatth af Pennsyl�ania. IN WITNESS V�F�REOF,tiie parties have hereunta set their hands and seals this '� day of���r U l ,2014. 'Witne : A�MA �L'��1Uv`� � CA"THIE C.MACARTHUR,Beneficiary and' Executrix of the Estate af Samuel'Irvin Conrad,Deceased LAWRENCE I.�ONRAD,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased ELIZABETH A.PAYNE,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceasecl MiARK CONRAD,Beneficiary of the Estate c�f S�muel Irvin Conrad,Deceased _._.._ L-!5� �et� t2a.� L1S�t CONRAD,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS,Beneficisry of the Estate of Samuel Trvin Conrad,Deeeased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE,Beneficiary of the Estate of Sarnuel Irvin Conrad,Deccased 4 F�,....--..W..�..w.... .� ._......� _.._.. 11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this � � �� day of � � � , 2014. Witness: CATHIE C. MACARTHUR, Beneficiary and Executrix of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LAWRENCE L CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ELIZABETH A. PAYNE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased MARK CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LISA CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ����.-.��.v� .- '�' ( ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased 4 11. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this�_ day of 2014. Wimess: CATHIE C.MACARTHUR, Beneficiary and Executrix of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad, Deceased LAWRENCE L CONRAD,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased ELIZABETH A.PAYNE, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased MARK CONRAD,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased LISA CONRAD, Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased ROBERT LAWRENCE BEERS,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased ANDREA BEERS FERRANTE,Beneficiary of the Estate of Samuel Irvin Conrad,Deceased `p `/(://�-� SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS Invento a iled co attached hereto : $ 349,699.79 Receipts: ING Life Insuran Proceeds $ 5 ,860.28 Prudential IRA 16,653. Pension and social secur received after death 4,960.46 Dividends 2,959.44 TaY refund 2,041.00 Verizon refund 849.00 Proceeds from sales of stock $ 55 9.61 Less: Value as per Inventory - 5 56.7 Net Gain on Sale of Stoc 3,272.83 Proceeds from sale of furn., c. $ 2,854.16 Less: Value as per Invent - 2.630.47 Net Gain on S of Furn. 223.69 Interest Accrued o oan to Larry 0 O1/13-12/Ol/13 $2,038.28 12/O1/13-03/15/14 608.79 03/15/14-06/30/14 398.79 3,045.86 Less: A crued interest reflected in Inventory -537.06 Misc laneous income 400.45 84,729.6 Subtotal 434,429.46 Disbur ments: Register of Wills-probate fees $ 478.50 Register of Wills-Inheritance Taxes 15,628.38 Attorney's fees to date 8,458.17 EXHIBIT "A" INVENTORY REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF Cumberland SS } �� File Number 21 -12-00690 Cathie C. MacArthur (=-�lr ,�f/�, 2 0�z-oo�yGi Personal Representative(s)of the Estate of Conrad, SamUel Irvllt deceased,depose(s)and say(s)that the items appearing in the following inventory include all of the personal assets wherever situate and all of the real estate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of said Decedent,that the valuation placed opposite each item of said inventory represents its fair value as of the date of the decedenYs death,and that Decedent owned no real estate outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania except that which appears in emora dum at the end of this inventory. ; ��� I verify that the statements made in this Inven- �( tory are true and correct. I understand that false state-} Cathie C. MaCA ur ments herein are made subject to the penalties of _._. 18 Pa.C.S.§4904 relating to unswom falsification to } authorities. Attomey- (Name) Gary L Rothschild (Supreme Courtl.D. No.) 62041 (Firm) The Law Offices of Gary L. Rothschild 2215 Forest Hills Drive (Address) Suite 35 Harrisburg, PA 17112 (Te/ephone) 717/540-3510 DATE OF DEATH LAST RESIDENCE 12 Moore Circle DECEDENTS SOC.SEC.N0. 4/27/2012 Carlisle, PA 17015-7607 205-18-2454 FIGURES MUST BE TOTALED Personal Propertv ATT common stock(716 shares) 23,341.60 Teradata common stock(24.646 shares) � c� �`' �-�r► �,735.45 W � =.n � '� Comcast common stock(180 shares) � m � N � ;;�,429.70 ri � � � .;�:¢ K� Frontier common stock(120 shares) ' U` � � �`�489.00 � � �.,, '�C7 -t-� -e-3 c.� U _,f„f � •-wy NCR common stock(24.6 shares) „`�' �:� - , � �, � r�,.'j 574.29 Verizon common stock 506 shares � � �' � � ) � 2�.386.74 (Attach additional sheets if necessary) Total Personal Property and Real Estate $349,699.79 INVENTORY (continued) REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } SS COUNTY OF Cumberland } File Number 21 -12-00690 DATE OF DEATH LAST RESIDENCE 12 Moore Ci rcle DECEDENT'S SOC.SEC.NO. 4/27/2012 Carlisle, PA 17015-7607 205-18-2454 Loan Receivable from Larry Conrad(son). 169,150.00 Accrued interest on loan to son,as of date of death (February$ 135.32, March $ 537.06 211.44,April$211.44 x 27/30=$ 190.30) Loan Receivable from Elizabeth A. Payne(daughter). Interest free. 13,500.00 Belco Community Credit Union-savings account balance and accrued interest( 1.548.27 Statement from BELCO attached as Exhibit 2) Belco Community Credit Union-checking account balance and accrued interest 28.502.79 (Statement from BELCO attached as Exhibit 2) Belco Community Credit Union-Sapphire money market account balance and 36.579.42 accrued interest(Statement from BELCO attached as Exhibit 2) 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT-25,000 miles, Keiley Blue Book value in very good 22.000.00 condition is$20,500(See attached Exhibit 3). Sold for$22,000.00. 2001 Chevrolet Corvette-31,000 miles, Kelley Blue Blue Book value in good 21,295.00 condition (See attached Exhibit 4). Personal property(furniture,jewelry, clothing,guns and miscellaneous items) 4,630.47 distributed to heirs or sold at auction. Total Personal Property 349,699.79 2 EXHIBIT "B" SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS Inventory as filed (copy attached hereto� $ 349,699.79 Receipts: ING Life Insurance Proceeds $ 50,860.28 Prudential IRA 16,653.72 Pension and social security received after death 4,960.46 Dividends 2,959.44 Tax refund 2,041.00 Verizon refund 849.00 Proceeds from sales of stock $ 55,229.61 Less: Value as per Inventory - 51.956.78 Net Gain on Sale of Stock 3,272.83 Proceeds from sale of furn., etc. $ 2,854.16 Less: Value as per Inventory - 2,630.47 Net Gain on Sale of Furn. 223.69 Interest Accrued on loan to Larry 02/O1/13-12/O1/13 $ 2,038.28 12/O1/13-03/15/14 608.79 03/15/14-06/30/14 398.79 3,045.86 Less: Accrued interest reflected in Inventory -537.06 Miscellaneous income 400.45 84,729.67 Subtotal 434,429.46 Disbursements: Register of Wills-probate fees $ 478.50 Register of Wills-Inheritance Taxes 15,628.38 Attorney's fees to date 8 458.17 CPA's fees to date 2,350.00 PA income tax balance due 202.00 Funeral expense 174.59 Philipsburg Cemetery 1 025.00 Cumberland Crossing-residential fees 3,662.00 Reimbursement of portion of pension and social security 4,312.46 Utilities and telephone 655.38 Medical expenses 176.09 VISA balance due 257.39 Miscellaneous 46.25 Distributions of personal property to beneficiaries 2,000.00 Payment to Larry for personal property of his sold at auction 255.58 Distribution of cash to Robert 2,000.00 Distribution of cash to Andrea 6,000.00 Distribution of corvette to Cathie 21,295.00 68,976.79 Net Estate Value $ 365.452.67 5 EXHIBIT "C" PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTIONS AND RELATED INFORMATION Breakdown of Net Estate Value: Bank accounts $ 257,756.81 Loan due from Larry 91,150.00 Interest due on Larry's loan 3,045.86 Loan due from Elizabeth 13.500.00 Total Net Estate $ 365,452.67 Total to be Distributed, including Interim Distributions: Total Net Estate $ 365,452.67 Payment of Executrix Fee - 12,000.00 Distributions to date + 31,295.00 Reserve for legal fees and accounting fees to complete administration - 3.747.67 Total to be Distributed $ 381,000.00 Calculations of Cash to be Distributed: Estate funds held in bank accounts $ 257,756.81 Proposed payment of Execuh-ix Fee - 12,000.00 Reserve for legal fees and accounting fees to complete administration - 3,747.67 Amount to be distributed: $ 242,009.14 Breakdown of Proqosed Distribution of Cash• Total � Cathie Elizabeth Robert Andrea Mark Lisa 381,000 95,250 95,250 95,250 23,812 23,812 23,813 23,813 Loans - 104,650 - 91,150 - 13,500 Interest - 3,046 - 3,046 Distrib. - 10,000 - 600 - 600 - 200 -2,300 - 6,300 Distrib. - 21,295 - 21,295 Net 242,009 454 73,355 81,550 21,512 17 512 23,813 23.813 Notes: The following receipts have not been separately stated in the Summary of Transactions as they were reflected in the Inventory and ending cash balances: 12/07/2013 Loan payment from Larry $ 30,000.00 03/20/2014 Loan payment from Larry $ 48,000.00 Sale of Subaru $ 22,000.00 6 I, Cathie C. MacArthur, Executrix under the Last Will and Testament of SAMUEL IRVIN CONRAD, deceased,hereby declare under oath and penalties of perjury that I have fully and faithfully discharged the duties of her office; that the forgoing Informal Accounting is true and correct; that all known monies owed to or received on behalf of the estate are included in said balance; that all known claims against the estate have been paid in full,that,to my knowledge,there are no claims now outstanding against the Estate, and that all taxes presently due from the Estate have been paid. ., ��` �� ' Date: *`� � �� �c��� � CATHIE C. CARTHUR 7