HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-14 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 requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form:
Michele L.Soutner
Decedent's Information
Name: Dorothy J.Soutner File No: 21-14 '^
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 11/17/2014 Age at Death: 88
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 824 Lisburn Road,Apt.519,Camp Hill 17011 Lower Allen Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 824 Lisburn Road,Apt.519,Camp Hill 17011 Lower Allen Cumberland 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 $ 700,000.00
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 $ 700000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at lz�:M ("rt
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®A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary c- rn C 7 1 - � _
Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 01/03/2012 a'nil C,8dicil(s)
thereto dated �3 _
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State relevant circumstances(e.g.,renunciation,death of executor,etc.) C .) U)
Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not marry,was not iii, was "Pa party tol 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)
ata.,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 topending 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.
❑NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach
additional sheets,if necessary):
Name Relationship Address
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Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
} SS:
COUNTY OF Cumberland }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Michele L.Soutner 1704 Highland Dunes Court
Fernandina Beach,FL 32034
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) f t e D ced t,Peti one )wll well and truly administer the estate accordin to law
Sworn t o affirmed a�nd'�s,u/bscribed before � . y Date `�•ZJr�
me this��day of`l 'Y1'�-N , Date
By: (7�1 q Date
For the Register Date
BOND Required? ❑ YES 0 NO To the Register of Wills:
Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
FEES:
Letters.......................................... $ � Attorney Signature:.
( ~f )Short Certificate(s)......... 3�
( )Renunciation(s)..............
( )Codicil(s)........................ o
Affidavits Printed Name: Michael L.Bangs rn
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Firm Name: Bangs Law Office,LLC cn :�o .,._
Address: 429 South 18th Street a
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Phone: 717/730-7310
Automation Fee............................ S Fax: 717/730-7374
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TOTAL......................................... $ E-mail: mikebangs@verizon.net
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 11/17/2014
Social Security No:
Estate of Dorothy J.Soutner File No: 21-14 –
a/k/a:
AND NOW, in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary
are hereby granted to Michele L.Soutner
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 01/03/2012
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Co ic'I(s))of Decedent.
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R;ECO'ROED OFFICE OF'
REGISTER, Cir 'OILLS
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I, DOROTHY J. SOUTHER, of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
declare this to be my last will and revoke any will previously made by me.
ITEM I. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses, including my gravemarker
and all expenses of my last illness, and any and all taxes and assessments imposed by any
governmental body as a result of my death, whether on property passing under this will or
otherwise, shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my death as a part
of the expense of the administration of my estate.
ITEM II. 1 give and bequeath all of my household goods, automobiles,jewelry, and all
other articles of household and personal use, equipment and ornament, together with all
insurance thereon and relating thereto, to my daughter-in-law MICHELE L. SOUTNER
provided she survives my death by thirty (30) days. Should my daughter-in-law predecease me
or not survive my death by thirty (30) days, then her share shall go to my niece FRANCINE
BRETZ.
ITEM III. I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest, residue, and remainder of my
possessions and estate of every nature and wherever situate in the following percentages:
A. Five (5%) Percent to PATRICIA ROSS. In the event that Patricia
Ross does not survive my death by thirty (30) days, then her share shall go to her
daughter, Lisa Miner.
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B. Five (5%) Percent to KATHY HASKINS. In the event that Kathy
Haskins does not survive my death by thirty (30) days, then her share shall go to
my daughter-in-law, MICHELE L. SOUTNER; if my daughter-in-law does not
survive my death by thirty (30) days then to my niece Francine Bretz.
C. Six and one-quarter (6.25%) Percent to my niece FRANCINE BRETZ.
In the event that Francine Bretz does not survive my death by thirty (30) days,
then her share shall go to my daughter-in-law MICHELE L. SOUTNER.
D. Three (3.0%) Percent to my niece WENDY SOUTNER. In the event
that Wendy Soutner does not survive my death by thirty (30) days, then her share
shall go to my daughter-in-law MICHELE L. SOUTNER; if my daughter-in-law
does not survive my death by thirty (30) days then to my niece Francine Bretz.
E. Three (3.0%) Percent to COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH, 16th and Bridge Streets,New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, in honor of
Mel and Marlene Faranov.
F. 0.75%to ANNE and FRANK NOVAKOSKI or to the survivor of
them. If they do not survive my death by thirty (30) days then their share shall go
to my daughter-in-law MICHELE L. SOUTNER. If my daughter-in-law does not
survive my death by thirty (30) days then this share shall go to my niece Francine
Bretz.
G. The remainder shall go to my daughter-in-law MICHELE L.
SOUTNER provided she survives my death by thirty (30) days. Should she
predecease me or not survive my death by thirty (30) days then her share shall go
to my niece Francine Bretz.
ITEM IV. All of the interests of the beneficiaries hereunder shall not be subject to
anticipation or to voluntary or involuntary alienation nor shall they be subject to any execution or
attachment.
ITEM V. I appoint my daughter-in-law MICHELE L. SOUTNER executrix of this my
last will. Should my daughter-in-law predecease me or otherwise fail to qualify or cease to serve
as executrix of this my last will, I appoint my niece FRANCINE BRETZ executrix.
ITEM VI. In addition to the other powers and authorities granted to my personal
representatives by Pennsylvania law and by the other terms and provisions of this will, I hereby
give to my personal representatives the following powers and authorities effective without court
approval and until actual distribution of all property: to compromise any claim or controversy;
to make distribution in cash or in kind, or partly in cash and partly in kind;and in such manner as
my personal representatives may determine and at valuations finally to be fixed by them; to
invest in all forms of property, including any stock or other securities in any corporate fiduciary
or its successor without restriction to investments authorized for Pennsylvania fiduciaries, as my
personal representatives deem proper, without regard to any principle of risk or diversification;
to retain any or all assets of my estate, real or personal, without regard to any principle of risk or
diversification; to sell at public or private sale, to exchange, or to lease for any period of time,
any real or personal property and to give options for sales, exchanges, or leases, for such prices
and upon such terms or conditions as my personal representatives deem proper; and to allocate
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receipts and expenses to principal or income or partly to each as my personal representatives
deem proper in their sole discretion.
ITEM VII. I direct that my personal representatives and fiduciaries shall not be required
to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this day of
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DOROTHY J. SOtfffN#R
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The preceding instrument, consisting of this and FOUR other typewritten pages, each
identified by the signature of the testatrix was on the date thereof signed, published, and declared
by DOROTHY J. SOUTNER, the testatrix therein named, as and for her last will, in the presence
of us, who at her request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our
names as witnesses hereto.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
( SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
The undersigned, being the testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument,having been duly qualified according to law, does hereby acknowledge that I signed and
executed the foregoing instrument as my last will,that I signed it willingly; and that I signed it as my free
and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
DOROTHY J. SOVNEk
5?worr,or.affirmed to and acknowledged
before mq by the t' tatrix named above
.'this. dayo , 2012.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Noiary Public Wendy K. Straub, Notary Public
(_ower Allen Township,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires May 10,2015
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
( SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
WE, N1 XI1 S. and e L• 01-N f,::R. ,the
witnesses whose names are signed to tft6 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 she signed it 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 testatrix signed the will as
witnesses; and that to the best of our knowledge,the testatrix was at that time 18 or more years of age, of
sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
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'Sworn or affirme anp acknowledged
4bef6r ':et i day of
2012.
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COMMONWE Ll OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
LLI.:Ycl
endy K. Straub, Notary Public
Alien Township,Cumberland County
ommission Expires May 10,2015
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
of Cuiye
No. 2014- 01118 PA No. 21- 14- 1 118
C� Z Estate Of: DOROTHY J SOUTNER
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Late Of: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
Social Security No:
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WHEREAS, on the 25th day of November 2014 an instrumLnt, d ed CE"';'
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January 3rd 2012 was admitted to probate as the last wild of
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DOROTHY J SOUTNER _
(First,Middle,Last)
late of LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 17th day of November 2014 and T'
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, LISA 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:
MICHELE L SOUTNER
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.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 25th day of November 2014.
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