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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: PHYLLIS J.LADKA File No: 41
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: Age at death: 79
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, pA (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 24 CRANDLE DRIVE,CARLISLE,PA 17105 UPPER FRANKFORD TWSHP. CUMBERLAND
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 24 CRANDLE DRIVE,CARLISLE,PA 17015 UPPER FRANKFORD TWSHP. CUMBERLAND PA
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 $. 800,00.0(1
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. :....**...****.....*... Personal property in County $
Value ofreal estate in Pennsylvania......................................................... $ 1 nnn nn
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ _
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 24 CRANDLE DRIVE,CARLISLE,PA 17015 UPPER FRANKFORD TWSHP.CUMBERLAN
(Attach additional sheets,ifnecessary) 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 SEPTEMBER 20,2012 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated RICHARD LADKA HAS RENOUNCED AS FXP..(TJTOR
KAROL W. LADKA DIED DECEMBER 24, 2014
State relevant circumstances(eg.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�� s,nding
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and dicot have a child--born or, :7
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adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. C:) _ M
0 NO EXCEPTIONS (D EXCEPTIONS =_
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B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) r7) c r�
c.t.a.,d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durante absentia;"Ylura'nte minoritate�
If Administration,c.La_ or db.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list:ofrl%eti�. �y
Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as-4fineF i ri
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
0 NO EXCEPTIONS 0 EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will andwas survived by the following spouse(if any)and heirs(attach
additional sheets,if necessary):
Name Relationship Address
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Form RW-02 rev.10/11/2011 Page 1 of�2
Oath of Personal Representative Official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA }
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
ROBERT LADKA 4609 CHESTERFIELD PLACE JAMESTOWN NC 27282
The Petitioner(s)above-named swears)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 D e nt,the Petitioner '11 ell and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn too affirmed nd subscribed before/ r'�"y Date / Z�
me thi `i h ay o { Date
By Date
r h ister Date
BOND Required: Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6a Attorney Signature:
( )Short Certificate(s).. . . . . o O
( )Renunciation(s).. . .. . . . .
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . ... . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . Printed Name: WILLIAM A.DUNCAN
Commission. .. .. . . . . . : . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other VV b . . . . . . . ID Number: 22080
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644-
115,00 Firm Name: DUNCAN&HARTMAN,X
Address: 1 IRVINE ROW C-r-1
. . . . . CARLISLE,PA 17013 L'i-3
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Phone: 717-249-7780 r
Automation Fee. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Fax: 717-249-7800
JCS Fee. .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Email: hillndimcanhartmanlaw.cr'm:-,
TOTAL. . . . . . . .. .. . . . : . . . . . . $ �'�Q"OU�' � `•�
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER c�
Estate of PHYLLIS J.LADKA File No: C2 QD'?S
a/k/a:
AND NOW, V ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having:been presented ore me,IT IS DECEED that Letters TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to ROBER 'ADKA
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s) dated SEPTEMBER 20 2012
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed9;ills
he last Will(a d Codicil(s))of Decedent.
Form RW-02 rev.10/11/2011 Page 2 of 2
LAST WILL
TESTAMENT OF
I, PHYLLIS J. LADKA, of 24 Crandle Drive, Carlisle, Upper Frankford Township,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memor iQO fZ f E D rF!C E 0 F
understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Wil?g d '
stance t,,,,LL S
hereby revoking any and all other wills and codicils heretofore made by me. `
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FIRST. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid from my estate as
soon after my death as practically and conveniently may be done. "i L OF
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SECOND. I direct that my remains be interred within my family's bur apiat inn accoYd,
with my expressed wishes.
THIRD. I authorize my personal representative to expend funds from my estate, in such
amounts as my personal representative shall consider necessary and desirable for the purchase,
erection and inscription of a suitable marker for my grave.
FOURTH. I give, devise and bequeath any and all tangible personal property owned by
me at the time of my death unto my husband, KAROL W. LADKA, provided he survives me by
thirty (30) days. In the event he fails to survive me by thirty(30) days, I give, devise and
bequeath all said tangible personal property unto RONALD J. LADKA, ROBERT C. LADKA
and RICHARD F. LADKA, in equal shares, per stirpes.
FIFTH. I give, devise and bequeath any and all real estate owned by me at the time of
my death, unto my husband, KAROL W. LADKA, provided he survives me by thirty days. In
the event he fails to survive me by thirty (30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all said real estate
unto RONALD J. LADKA, ROBERT C. LADKA and RICHARD F. LADKA, in equal shares,
per stirpes.
SIXTH. I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate unto
my husband, KAROL W. LADKA, provided he survives me by thirty (30) days. In the event he
fails to survive me by thirty(30) days, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and
remainder of my estate unto RONALD J. LADKA, ROBERT C. LADKA and RICHARD F.
LADKA, in equal shares, per stirpes.
SEVENTH. I direct that any and all Inheritance, Estate and Transfer taxes imposed upon
my estate passing under my will or otherwise, shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary
estate.
EIGHTH. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my husband, KAROL W. LADKA
as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event of renunciation, death, resignation
or inability to act for any reason whatsoever of KAROL W. LADKA, I nominate, constitute and
appoint either ROBERT C. LADKA or RICHARD F. LADKA as Executor of this my Last Will
and Testament. I hereby relieve my Executor from the necessity of posting security in
connection with his duties, as such, in any jurisdiction in which he may be called upon to act
insofar as I am able by law to do so. In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize my
Executor, in his absolute discretion, to retain in the form received, and to sell either at public or
private sale any real or personal property owned by me at the time of my death.
NINTH. I have made, or may from time to time make, a written memorandum
expressing my desire to give certain items of personal property to specific persons. I urge my
Executor and beneficiaries to respect these wishes. Such a memorandum, if made, shall be
stored in conjunction with this Will.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will
and Testament, consisting of two typewritten pages this day of
2012.
PHYLLIS J. LADKA
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named Testatrix PHYLLIS J. LADKA as
and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request, in her sight and
presence and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
. SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, PHYLLIS J. LADKA, Testatrix whose name is signed to the attached or foregoing
instrument, having been duly qualified according to law, do hereby acknowledge that I signed
and executed the 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.
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P LLIS f. LADKA
Sworn or affirmed to and
acknowledged before me, by
COMMONWEALTH pFpENNSYLVANIA
PHYLLIS J. LADKA
^this day NOTARIAL SEAL
of Cf /j�`�/�v, � , 2012, JOAN D.ADAMS,Notary Public
Carlisle Boro.,Cumberland County
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, w (AAAA A � � (J./V�//1 N and i44-1W`77
the witnesses whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being duly
qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw PHYLLIS J.
LADKA sign and execute the instrument as her Last Will; that she signed willingly and that she
executed 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 eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and
under no constraint or undue influence.
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Sworn or affirmed to and
s�ubs)cri'bed1 b�efoore me by
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witnesses, NOTARIAL SEAL
this 2i0—Clay of �/(% � e/it`2012. JOAN D.ADAMS,Notary Public
Carlisle Boro.,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires March 15,2015
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RENUNCIATION , 3 �,
REGISTER OF WILLS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Estate of PHYLLIS J LADKA , Deceased
1, RICHARD LADKA , in my capacity/relationship as
(Print Name)
SON of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
ROBERT LADKA
(Date) (Signature)
234 STEAMBOAT DRIVE
(Street Address)
DODGE CITY, KS 67801
(City,State,Zip)
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Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirme Ld
_Ascribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me thisy party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renunciation for the
purposes stated within on this day
of ,
uty f
WRegi&4of VMls Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
(Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
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Form RW-06 rev.10.13.06
REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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No. 2015- 00089 PA No. 21- 15- 0089
OEstate Of: PHYLLIS J LADKA
V Z (First,Middle,Last)
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Late Of: UPPER FRA NKFORD TOWNSHIP
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Deceased
Social Security No:
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WHEREAS, on the 27th day of January 2015 an instrument dated
September 20th 2012 was admitted to probate as the last will of
PHYLLIS J LADKA
(First,Middle,Last)
late of UPPER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 16th day of January 2015 and,
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:
ROBERT C LADKA
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 offi ce on the 27th day of January 2015.
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