The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About12-18-14 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: Decedent's Information ! �� Name: Ronald Wame Pratt File No: :�'� �!� — '�t�� a; (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: �a: Social Security No: 120- Date of Death: Mav 20 2014 Age at death: 75 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pPnn¢vlvania (srare)with his/her last principal residence at 94 Ese Drive Carlisle PA 17015 South Middleton Township Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code GSty,Townslup or Borough County Decedent died at 94 E e Drive Carlisle PA 17015 South Middleton Townshi Cumberland PA Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Townsitip or Borough CountY State Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: 125,000.00 If do�niciled in Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $ �-�� If Rot domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in County $ �-�� Value of real estate in Pennsylvania...................... ................................. $ n.no TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 125,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: n/a (Anach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Boroug6 County N � A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentarv � � Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named m the last Will of the Decedent,dated Marcl�,2014 -� a�C�icil(s) �.� � C7 thereto dated � '"" T— c3s -n �_� � Shte relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death of executor,etc) � � � r,�, ""3 � �'— -.�.. fr"J (7J }°_j C7 Except as follows:after the execution of the inshument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not�o�d;-v�?as not a party fo a nding divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323��,an3 did not.�e a c�l��prn or adopted;and Decedent was neither the vicrim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. �^...� �' � 3 .,� �` Q NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS � �"' �`� "� "'r` r"' �.,�� _'� � � c� � B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) *''" s,r't c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absenria,durante minoritate If Administration,c.t.a.or db.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs. Elccept as follows: Decedent 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 was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. Q NO EXCEPTIONS Q 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 addirional sheets,if necessary): Name Relationshi Address Form RW-02 rev.10/11/201/ Page 1 of 2 Official Use Only Oath of Personal Representative COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Peritioner(s)Printed Address Benchar Pratt 37 Colonial Court Shi ensbur PA 17257 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 ef Petirioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the Dec�edent,the Peritioner(s) well d truly administer the estate ac�ording to la��. f fy; � �� Date �°� � S�vorn to or a,f rmed and subscribed before �"�'�" rne t 's t�� dayo u� "P_ 'Y ,��`�� Date F3 %t�'�(,�;�� — �� '�L!�,I��l� Date y' Date For the Register �J BOND Required: Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills: FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ✓,�r• ? Attorney Signature: ( )Short Certificate(s).. . . . . �- ��` '� ( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . ` e _ _ ( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . ( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . Bond.. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: Thomas P.Gleason,Esquire Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court Oth r � . . . . . . . ID Number: g2259 �, i 1 " �"7 (�C.�% r�`' � � „ .��'� Firm Name: Law Office of Thoma�8.Gleason � �► - . , , , - I '- - / i�.�`Z� Address: 49 We�t Oran¢e Stree �� . . . . . . . �_ PA 17'�T/ rri .._ 4 � . . . . . . . . �� . . � � _..� c� . . . . . r e�� #� .:. m CJU -., C� -., .-. Phone: 717-532-3270 :; Cn � AutomationFee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �- � Fax: 717-532-6673 f==� c� ,--�, "'� �' �' T� JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E�.�Z� Email: �ng]Pacnn�p�.toltlg�-=.a�n�v'�im "� C? TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1-�1 r`:,.�A-6�" ' ._� N r' "�J � � � :+-�^ � 'Tt DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of Robert Wavne Pratt File No: v`'�' �% i G!��I a/k/a: AND NOW, �� .Yr ,_,� }I`� 'in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentarv are hereby granted to Benchar Pratt in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated March 4 2014 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of re rd as the last Will nd Codicil�s))of Decedent. ,' �{ ;� ,!_ C��,` .�''�j� Register(of Wil '�� . ��,Gq �' ,�� L �l� � Form RW-02 rev./0//1/20l l ge 2 Of 2 � �� rn � o rn � e�u � � � � rn � c-7 cs �'' � � � � rn �._... �y� r.n ,.r� � -J r"7 Ct) _ . �,`;� �7 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF � �� c; � g� ' RONALD WAYNE PRATT ' ::^� rv rr_�"-_ m ._Y, � U, � i, Ronald W. Pratt, presently of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, being�of sound �f'�id disposing mind and memory and not being actuated by any duress, menace, fraud, mistake, or undue influence, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last Will, hereby revoking all Wills previously make by me. * MARRIAGE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am married to Benchar Pratt and all references to wife or spouse are references to her. * EXECUTOR I appoint my wife, Benchar Pratt as Executor of this Will. If this Executor is unable or unwilling to serve then I appoint my sister-in-law, Nataya Goodarzi of Colesville, Maryland as alternate Executor. My Executor shall be authorized to carry out all provisions of this Will and pay my just debts, obligations and funeral expenses prior to any distribution of assets. * SIMULTANEOUS DEATH OF SPOUSE In the event that my wife shall die simultaneously with me or there is no direct evidence to establish that my wife and I died other than simultaneously, I direct that I shall have predeceased her, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, and that the provisions of her will shall be construed on such presumption. * SIMULTANEOUS DEATH OF BENEFICIARY If any beneficiary of this Will other than my wife shall die within 60 days of my death or prior to the distribution of my estate, I hereby declare that I shall be deemed to have survived such person * ALL REMAINING PROPERTY; RESIDUARY CLAUSE I give, devise, and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, of whatever kind and character, and wherever located to my wife, provided that my wife survives me. If my wife does not survive me, then I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, of whatever kind and character, and wherever located to the following alternate beneficiaries in the percentage of shares indicated: My sister-in-law, Nataya Goodarzi of Colesville, Maryland - 25°�. My sister-in-law, Supaporn Cowham of Silver Spring, Maryland - 15%. My brother-in-law, Chumporn Chiochanyont of Hendersonville, Tennessee - 15%. 1 � My brother-in-law, Poolsuk Chiochanyont of Bangkok, Thailand - 15% My brother-in-law, Paiboon Chiochanyont of Lampang, Thailand - 15% My brother-in-law, Hachai Chiochanyont of Cholburi, Thailand - 15% Should any of the alternate beneficiaries predecease me, then I direct that the share of said beneficiary who shall have died be given to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital of Memphis, Tennessee, * WAIVER OF BOND, INVENTORY, ACCOUNTING, REPORTING AND APPROVAL My Executor and/or alternate Executor shall serve without any bond or other security and I hereby waive the necessity of preparing or filing any inventory, accounting, appraisal, reporting, approvals or final appraisement of my estate. I direct that no expert appraisal be made of my estate unless required by law. * OPTIONAL PROVISIONS �' I direct that my body be cremated as soon as possible after my death and the ashes disposed of in any lawful manner. Further, there shall be no viewing of the remains unless directed by law. * NO CONTEST PROVISION If any beneficiary under this Will contests in any court any of the provisions of this Will, then each and all such persons shall not be entitled to any devises, legacies, bequests, or benefits under this Will or any Codicil hereto, and such interest or share in my estate shall be disposed of as if that beneficiary had not survived me. * SEVERABILITY AND SURVIVAL If any part of this Will is declared invalid, illegal, or inoperative for any reason, it is my intent that the remaining parts shall be effective and fully operative, and that any Court so interpreting this Will and any provision in it construe in favor of survival. In witness whereof, I, Ronald W. Pratt, hereby set my hand to this last Will and Testament on each page of which I have placed my initials, on this y��' day of March, 2014 at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. �._... _ �.. �� _ . . , s � �'�� (signature) RONALD . PRAT 2 �� WITNESSES fihe foregoing instrument, consisting o�three pages, was signed in our presence by Ronald W. Pratt and declared by her to be his last Wilt and Testament. We, at the request and in his presence and the presence of each other, have subscribed our names below as witnesses. We declare that we are of sound mind and of the proper age to witness a Will, that to the best of our knowledge the testator is of the age of majority, or is otherwise legally competent to make a Will, and appears of sound mind and under no undue influence or constraint. Under penalty of perjury, we declare these statement are true and correct on this�f.r�' day of March, 2014, at Shippensburg, F'ennsylvania. � ,�i ��/��.�� (Signature of Witness #1) ��s��-L. 7��/�-'�S� (Printed name of Witness #1) 29 Colonial �ourt Shippensburq, PA 1�2�� (Address of Witness #1) ,�� • �� (Siqnature of Witness #2) s'�S�l�/ �� /°v✓��s ?�1 (Printed name of Witness #2) 29 Colonial �ourt Shippensburq, PA 17�57 (Address of Witness #2) Subscribed, sworn, and acknowledged before me, �� ("i `J� l � - � c�,t-�.-�'� S , a Notary Public, and by Ronald W. Pratt, the tes tor, and i f r Itih�r-� C and 5i,t,�cti,,� ]�YL � /1�(,a r-� G� , the witnesses this � day of March �014. (NOfiARY S�AL) : , , Notary Public Signature `-�� C�L � �� My Commission €xpires: � ��'G� �C? ��1 � 3 NOTARIAI SEAL CHRISSY A ZUKAUCKAS Notary Public SOUTHAMPTON TWP.,CUMBERLAND COUNTY My Commission Expires Mar 20,2016 � REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA �, � o� c u�ye ,, � y �` No. 2014- 01191 PA No. 21- 94- 1 �91 �?� �'=�� 't Estate Of: RONALD WAYNEPRATT O o �Z lFirst,Middle,LasU � �� , v � �� Late Of: SOUTHMIDDLETONTOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Y II 11 Deceased Social Securi ty No: 1750 WHEREAS, on the 18th day of December 2014 an instrument dated March 4th 2014 was admitted to probate as the last will of RONALD WA YNE PRA TT lFirsL Middle,Lastl late of SOUTH M/DDLETON TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 20th day of May 2014 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, L/SA 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: BENCHAR PRATT who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X) and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYL VANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the �Sth day of December 2014. _,' �� . �. . �; � � ; . . Register of WiNs � � 5 ^ ,p f1) � Ct. � , � * �_Deputy � � �f-� W J f'�„y � ., CJ ..._. � r;, �_ ;;"i': � LL �� i'...:� L.G_ {.t.., i�,,,. � C'3 C::. � ��;� . Ce� � � �..,..4 � i..�� .c:i. � G'�' r� _.1 '.�"� G� p F— � LC � � � Ll- � C.� � � d. � � � � � **NCS�I'E** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)