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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 (Attach additional sheets,if 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)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): Cn Name Relationship Address r' rr, r» c� G> ::D it `ti Cts C�l 171111 M:i f F--► co ca F-+ Form RW-02 rev.10-11-2011 Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative ` Official Use Only 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 CLERK 0 _ ORPHANS' MMT 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 -�r\Ueti1 ' --00 Address: 4431 N.Front St.,3rd FI. �P�}c fl Iv vZ4 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 a/k/a: 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. Register of WillsC Copyright(c)2011 form software only Th ackneF Gr p, nc. &9. 2 of 2 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 (City,State,Zip) , (City,State,Zip) � f 4 yk Executed ih Register's Office S,wom to or affirmed and subscribed C: M before4ne this �D day M CD o � m v, eputy for Register o Wills ' rr? F, 4' r Cd Form RW-04 Rev.10-13-2006 Copyright(c)2006 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. 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 . . r-> the Testator/Testatrix in his/ her presence and in the presence of each other. , rn rn m c» 1711 rn (sig arure) Margaret Lang (Signature) ccs r=- _I � 607 Whitefield Drive (Street Address) (Street Address) Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip) 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 Of �cibbc3 ;moi ofcickAD-e-- c , 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 NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s)at time of notarization. Form RW-03 Rev.10-13-2006 Copyright(c)2006 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. cr) LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT cy M OF Vu 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 C-0 rn 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 . r r TH I RD In the event that my wife, MARY D. WOLPERT, fails to survive me. � 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 Y � P appoint my sister-in-law, ANN KOEHLER, Guardian of the person and property of ` - 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 -2- 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. Add res s _7 r / (/ /70 Address o?f fiL -3-