HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-14 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:
Mary D.Wolpert
Decedent's Information
Name: James E.Wolpert File No: 21
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 09/06/2014 Age at Death: 77
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 623 W.Main Street,Mechanicsburg 17055 Mechanicsburg Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Hershey Medical Center,500 University Drive,Hershey Derry Township Dauphin PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Slate
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania...................... All personal property $ 8,000.00
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 $ 8,000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at
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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)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 08/30/1980 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated
State relevant circumstances(e.g.,renunciation,death of executor,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.
®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.,pedente 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 pending divorce proceedingwherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adudicated an incapacitated person. v ,
❑NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the follongy pouse(many)ahQ(attach
additional sheets,if necessary):
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } RECORD -D1 C F F f C E OF
COUNTY OF Cumberland } SS. REG] 1 7-R OF WILLS
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed jrTs
Mary D.Wolpert 623 W.Main Street Lul 1
Mechanicsburg,PA 17055
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CUMBERLA" PA
The Petitioner(s)above-:namad swear(;)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,Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed?n subscrib d before n Date
met ' dyo �v�� Date
By: l Date
t e egister Date
BOND Required? YES FX NO To the Register of Wills:
Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
FEES:
Letters.......................................... $ 45.00 Attorney Signature:
( 5 )Short Certificate(s)......... 25.00
( )Renunciation(s)..............
( )Codicil(s)........................
( )Affidavit(s)...................... Printed Name: Heather D.Royer Esq.
Bond............................................. Supreme Court
Commission.................................. ID Number: 76327
Other
Will 15.00 Firm Name: Smigel,Anderson&Sacks,LLP
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Harrisburg,PA 17110
Phone: (717)234-2401
Automation Fee............................ 5.00 Fax: (717)234-3611
JCSFee....................................... 35.50
TOTAL......................................... $ ) 42530•. E-mail: hroyer@sasllp.com
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 09/06/2014
Social Security No: // n�
Estate of James E.Wolpert File No: 21- ) -(l//��t 5Ui
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AND NOW, -Q nl,bQ 0 C90 H in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Mary D.Wolpert
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 08/30/1980
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as thelast Will(and Codicil s))of Decedent.
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OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of James E.Wolpert Deceased
Rosemary Vogelsong and
(Print Name) (Print Name)
(each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that she / he/they was /were well-
acquainted with James E.Wolpert and am / are familiar
with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of James E.Wolpert
to the foregoing instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of
James E.Wolpert is in his / her own proper handwriting.
(Signature) RoseWary Vogelsong (Signature)
424 Park Hills Drive
(Street Address) (Street Address)
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(ES)
REGISTER OF WILLS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of James E.Wolpert Deceased
Margaret Lang
(Print Name/s) (each) a subscribing witness to
the ® Will ❑ Codicil(s) presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and
say(s) that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator/Testatrix sign the same
and that she/he /they signed the same and that she / he/they signed as a witness at the request of . .
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(Street Address)
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this 30- " day before me this Sot" day
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Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public
My Commission Expires:a a 3-.20 1 V
(Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer o�,6ishAdQVLf 9OF PENNSI�LVANIAsion.)
Notarial Seal
Beth M.Yorlets,Notary Public
Upper Allen Twp.,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Feb,23 2016
MEMBER,PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NOTAR 11
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT cy
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JAMES E. WOLPERT
r I, JAMES E. WOLPERT, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and - under-
standing, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last
Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils
heretofore made by me.
FIRST
I direct the payment of my debts and expenses of my last illness
and the memorial service from my estate as soon after my death as
conveniently may be done. Further, it is my desire and I so direct
my personal representative that my body be cremated and my ashes
disposed of in a appropriate manner. It is my desire that no viewing
of my body be held and that any memorial service conducted shall be
done as inexpensively as possible. I hereby confirm the donation of
my bodily organs . I direct that at the time of death my eyes and other
bodily organs shall be utilized in accordance with the pledges made by
me during my lifetime. All my other bodily parts to the extent
practical shall be utilized for medical education, research, advancement
of medical science, therapy or transplantation to individuals in such
manner as my attending physician shall direct, either &&uqh _—S:uc1V Mm
private arrangements as he shall make, or through deliVe' h,_'c4tothe-_' ) :76
Humanity Gifts Registry. Any necessary costs of trans ppr-�t,'inicr cRy bod-y
to the proper place which are not paid by the recipient sh lie paid
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by my personal representative up to $300. 00 .
SECOND
I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate to my beloved wife, MARY D. WOLPERT, absolutely and in fee
simple, if she survives me by thirty (30) days .
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In the event that my wife, MARY D. WOLPERT, fails to survive me.
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b,4 y thirty ( 30) days , then I give, devise and bequeath all the rest,
residue and remainder_ of my estate unto my daughter, ROSEMARY J. WOLPERT,
per s tirpes .
FOU RTH
In the event m wife MARY D. WOLPERT predeceases me I
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my sister-in-law, ANN KOEHLER, Guardian of the person and property of
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- my minor child.
FIFTH
I direct that any and all inheritance, estate, and transfer
taxes imposed upon my estate passing under this Will or otherwise
shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate.
SIXTH
In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize any
personal representative acting under this instrument, in his or her
absolute discretion:
(a) to retain in the form .received, or to sell either at
public or private sale any real or personal property;
(b) to manage real estate;
(c) to invest and .reinvest in all forms of property without
being confined to legal investments and without regard
to the principle of diversification;
(d) to exercise any option or rights arising from ownership or
investment.
SEVENTH
I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my wife, MARY D.
WOLPERT, to act as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament.
Provided, however, that if she is unwilling or unable to act as
Executrix, I direct that the duties of Executor be performed by
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DAVID A. LOGAN.
I direct that no personal representative appointed under this
instrument shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance
of their duties in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS TNIHEREOF, I, JAMES E. WOLPERT, have hereunto set my
hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, consisting of three
typewritten pages , the first two of which bear my signature in the
margin for identification, this
day day ofV0 5 1980.
k 1 James E. Wolpert
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testator,
JAMES E. WOLPERT, as and for his Last Will and Testament in the
presence of us , who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request
as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testator and of each
other.
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