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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-20-14 PETITION/FOR GRANT OF LETTERS REGISTER OF WILLS OF L &'A Ae#,"a/ 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-0 �� l Name: Orc. !�y E File No: a/k/a: il (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: Social Security No: - Date of Death: Z fy Age at death: go Decedent was domiciled at death in County, —(state)with his/her last principal residence at 30� C{r n/I,TDIarl t C 5lo i rq r A- l"1D C`(� ""'J"6e'" Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Towh9ttip or Borough County Decedent died at (S Car ri5 VP `� 6,6"-4 T/ 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 Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ 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. ... $ / Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: (Attach additional sheets,i/'necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated �Q and Codicil(s) thereto dated State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death ofexecutor,etc.) 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 wherein 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. a NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS ❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia,durante minoritate If Administration,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs. Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been establishe4-a defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. o �ANO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS © —c Petitioner(s),after a proper search hasihave ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following sp6u5e-at��yJ ands(ai h additional sheets,ifnecessary): t'- r r'rt N t'1 i rr7 Name Relationship Address �. -41 1711 C� t r— Fonnm nw-n2 ;-ev.10/11/2011 Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Use only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address ,JeK T;�uCLe 317 Rzwe� Coar t- /1ie-duwt c sbu The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the Decedent,the Petitioner(s)wil well an truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to or firme d, b cribed r Date me this day Date B : Date e e i ter Date BOND Required:AYES �O To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ .00 Attorney Signature: (3 ) Short Certificate(s). . . . . . 00 ( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . ( ) Af6davit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . :ZM Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Printed Name: Q n Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court Other ID Number: r r1 t rt 'FiT- ~ «: M CD . . . . . . . . . rj _ Firm Name: . . . . . . . g54,00Address: r-, r —C] ..r.l C n —Try Phone: w I-�' Cts O Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . $ DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of fC DLA`, File No: �- �y—g 0a/k/a: t� AND NOW, GTol ( A21h � in cones dera 'on of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECt Letters are hereby granted to 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 last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent. ,4) *L, Q.:� e ister of Wills Form RW-n2 rev. roit112011 Page 2 of 2 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF c, 3z ORA P. BUTLER ', ' ry M_i C3 r7 t77 :_V �J I, Ora P. Butler, presently residing at 308 Raven Court, ,IVlechanics,Uurg;-t --r Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and:underst�,ndin � o 7 hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all previous Wills and Codicils made by me. ARTICLE ONE Distribution of Estate give, devise and bequeath my entire estate as follows: (1) My residence at 308 Raven Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to my son, Jeffrey J. Butler, provided he survives me by thirty (30) days. (2) All of the contents of my residence located at 308 Raven Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, evenly to son, Jeffrey J. Butler, and my step-daughters, Linda M. Marker and Cindy S. Kraus, provided they survive me by thirty (30) days, or to the survivor(s) of them. My executor is instructed to divide the contents of my home as fairly and evenly as possible, at his discretion, taking into account the wishes of the said Jeffrey J. Butler, Linda M. Marker and Cindy S. Kraus. (3) All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, personal or mixed, wheresoever situate, in equal shares to my son, Jeffrey J. Butler, PAGE 1 of 8 and step-daughters, Linda M. Marker and Cindy S. Kraus, share and share alike, provided they survive me by thirty (30) days, or to their issue per stirpes. (4) 1 have intentionally not mentioned my other children herein. ARTICLE TWO EXECUTOR Appointment (A) I appoint my son, Jeffrey J. Butler, as Executor of this Will. In the event of his death, resignation, renunciation or inability to act in that capacity, then and in that event, I direct that my step-daughter, Linda M. Marker, shall act as Executor in his stead and place. In the event of her death, resignation, renunciation or inability to act in that capacity, then and in that event, I direct that my step-daughter, Cindy S. Kraus, shall act as Executor in her stead and place. No Bond Required (B) No bond or other security shall be required of any Executor appointed in this Will. Executor (C) My Executor(s) hereunder, whether original, substitute, successor or Co-Executors, are referred to herein as my Executor. Powers (D) My Executor shall have, in extension and not in limitation of the powers given by law or by other provisions of this Will, the following powers with respect to the settlement and administration of my estate: PAGE 2 of 8 Retention of Assets (i) My Executor shall have the power to retain any or all property of my estate, however received or acquired, for so long as my Executor deems appropriate. This power may be exercised even though the property may not be of the type authorized by law for investment, and even though retention may leave a disproportionately large amount of the value of my estate invested in one type of property. Payment of Death Taxes (ii) I direct that all inheritance taxes payable as a result of my death, not limited to taxes assessed on property passing under this Will shall be paid out of my residuary estate and shall not be deducted or collected from any beneficiary under this Will or other transferee. Transfer of Assets (iii) My Executor shall have the power to sell, transfer, and convey any property, of whatever nature, including real property, and wherever situated, that I may own at the time of my death, or that may come into my estate at or after my death. The sale, transfer, or conveyance may be by public or private sale, at such time, on such terms and conditions, including selling price and credit, in such manner, and forany reason that my Executor deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, the purpose of obtaining net proceeds to be distributed to my residuary beneficiaries. PAGE 3 of 8 Power to Borrow (iv) My Executor shall have the power to borrow money for any purpose for any periods of time and on any terms and conditions as my Executor deems advisable (including the power to borrow from any corporate executor), and to pledge, mortgage, or otherwise encumber any property to secure repayment of any loan, as well as the power to renew existing loans either as maker or endorser. Distribution in Cash or in Kind (v) My Executor shall have the power to make distributions in cash or in kind, or partly in each, in divided or undivided interests, and the power to determine which assets shall be sold and which shall be distributed in kind, without notice to or consent by any beneficiary. Distribution to Minors and Persons Under Disability (vi) My Executor shall have the power to make distributions or payments to or for the benefit of any beneficiary who is a minor, an incompetent, or who in the Executor's judgment is incapacitated. The distributions or payments shall be made in any one or more of the following ways: (1) directly to the beneficiary; (2) directly to the creditor in payment of the debts or expenses of the beneficiary; (3) to the guardian of the person or estate of the beneficiary; (4) to any custodial parent of a minor beneficiary; (5) to a custodian for the beneficiary under any law related to gifts to minors, including to my Executor in that capacity; or (6) to any other person who shall have the care and custody of the person of the beneficiary. There shall be no duty to see to the application of funds so paid, provided due care was exercised in the selection PAGE 4of8 of the person to whom the funds were paid, and the receipt of the person shall be full acquittance of the Executor. Employment of Agents (vii) My Executor shall have the power to employ and pay the compensation of any and all attorneys, agents, custodians, attorneys-in-fact, experts, investment counsel, accountants, bookkeepers, or other agents or providers of services as my Executor deems advisable in the administration of my estate. Third Party Reliance (viii) No person or corporation dealing with my Executor shall be required to see to the application of any property paid or delivered to my Executor, or to inquire into either the authority of my Executor to enter into any transaction or the expediency or propriety of any transaction entered into by my Executor. All of the above powers may be exercised, except as otherwise provided by law, from time to time in the discretion of my Executor without further court order or license. ARTICLE THREE Will Contests If any beneficiary or remainderman under this Will in any manner, directly or indirectly, contests or attacks this Will or any of its provisions, any share or interest in my estate established by this Will given to that contesting beneficiary or remainderman under this Will is revoked and shall be disposed of in the same manner provided herein as if that contesting beneficiary or remainderman had predeceased me without issue. PAGE 5 of 8 ARTICLE FOUR General (A) If any of the provisions of this Will or of any Codicils hereto are held to be inoperative, invalid, or illegal, it is my intention that all of the remaining provisions thereof shall continue to be fully operative and effective so far as is possible and reasonable. (B) The headings above the various provisions of this will have been included only in order to make it easier to locate the subject covered by each provision and are not to be used in construing this Will or in ascertaining my intentions. IN WITNESS OF THIS, I, Ora P. Butler, hereby set my hand to this my last Will, on this 1,4 day of N\N,4a, , 2014. Ora P. Butler On this Z�day of , 2014, Ora P. Butler declared to us that this instrument was his Last Will and Testament, and we were requested to act as witnesses to that declaration and to his signature. This Will was then signed in our presence, all of us being present simultaneously. We now declare that he is, to the best of our knowledge, of sound mind and we subscribe our names as witnesses. Signa Addresses: / /x'070 PAGE 6 of 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Commonwealth of Pennsylvania n : ss County of I, Ora P. Butler, Testator, whose name is signed to the foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that 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. Ora P. Butler Sworn to or affirmed to and acknowledged before me by Ora P. Butler, the Testator, this 1� day of , 2014. Notary Public C0NIIVio1VWEALTH OF P yLVAMA NOTARlt�-s Public Mariann stiely,Notagy Fast Pemisboro Twp,Cu0jbsdand CouatY 20anua 02,2017 PAGE 7 of 8 AFFIDAVIT Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ss County of We,G,� ff- ( and , the witnesses whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that signed willingly and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each of us, in the hearing and sight of the Testator, signed the Will as witnesses; and that, to the best of our knowledge, the Testator was at that time 18 or more years of age, of sound and under no constraint or un ' e influence. s WHess Sworn or affirmed to and subscribed to before me by Scor�c1,� and (�ermra • P#-!�ar-uIC--, witnesses, this 1 day of , 2014. NotaryPu is COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTAR AL,SEAL Mariann Stiely,Notary Public last Pemboro Twp,Cumberland County My commiltf PAGE 8 of 8 REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA of cuay ,. No. 2014- 00988 PA No. 21- 14- 0988 Estate Of: ORA P BUTLER O (First,Middle,Last) � � v alk/a: SKIP BUTLER Late Of: HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased 1750 Social Security No: WHEREAS, on the 20th day of October 2014 an instrument dated May 1st 2014 was admitted to probate as the last will of ORA P BUTLER (First,Middle,Last) a/k/a SKIP BUTLER late of HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 12th day of October 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRA YSON, 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: JEFFREY J BUTLER who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(RIX) and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. rldN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal U- CY r_� o �Pf mA office -on the 20th day of October 2014. r+4egister of(Wills Ld3 LIJ CV b j C9 CD p s? tY G7 U y Lij **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)