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Home My WebLink About03-05-15 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: Decedent's Information �' f Name: Albert A.Wafts,Jr. File No: 21-15 QC � a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 02/21/2015 Age at Death: 92 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 1610 Enola Road,Carlisle 17013 North Middleton Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Emeritus at Creekview,11 Grandon Way Mechanicsburg 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 $ 10,000.00 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 $ 10,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) �1 Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough 23T1ntj y' ❑X A. Petition for Probate andGrantof Letters Testamentary I T e"s Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated j 08/07/2006 f 1 andiCodicil(s) thereto dated -71 State relevant circumstances(e.g.,renunciation,death of executor,etc.) ii co S t r t Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate, Decedent did not marry,was not divorced,was not a party tp a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),:and did not hew!a chll bo>n or adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. W NO EXCEPTIONS Q EXCEPTIONS 0 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. Q 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 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 } } SS: COUNTY OF Cumberland } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address Robert E.Watts,Sr. 1610 Enola Road Carlisle,PA 17013 (717)448-4793 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)of the Decedent, Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to affirmed and subscribed before ss� C l0 d�2_ - Date 3 me this�l' ' day of Mp 'Q.� 20/5 Date t1.It..Q..�1 By: 01 �1..yY'1� Date For the Register Date To the Register of Wills: cr, ren BOND Required? YES ® NO g nn Please enter my appearance by my slgnaWre belolp'— FEES: ?; Letters.......................................... $ 46 Attornelaat � r i rr'9 ( )Short Certificate(s)......... F�'" cn ( )Renunciation(s).............. !` ( )Codicil(s)........................ ( )Affidavit(s)...................... e. Bradley L.Griffie Bond............................................. r 'Commission............... 34349 DuNumbeCourt 4s Other \06 i 1 —1 nVerL2W i 15- Firm Name: Griffie&Associates,P.C. Address: 200 N.Hanover Street Carlisle,PA 17013 Phone: 717-243-5551 Automation Fee............................ Fax: JCSFee....................................... TOTAL......................................... $ 1415-50 E-mail: bgriffie@griffielaw.com DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 02/21/2015 Social Security No: Estate of Albert A.Watts,Jr. File No: 21-15 –u3 a/k/a: AND NOW, ► �–V 1 �I in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Robert E.Watts,Sr. in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 08/07/2006 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil ))of Decedent. R s er of Wills Form RW-02 rev.lo/11/2o11 Copyright(c)20 1 form software only The Lackner Group, c. PW Page 2 of 2 RECOrIr'�O r'F FI CL CSF ?015 H 5 Fn 9 39 Q i nc }L��`r^, Sr"":SWILL A 2VD TESTAMENT CUMBE..1' OF ALBERT A. WATTS, JR. I,ALBERT A. WATTS,JR., of 1610 Enola Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, �\ Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all previous Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST I order and direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts, funeral expenses and expenses involved or connected with the administration of my estate as soon after my death as is reasonably possible. I direct my Executor to pay all inheritance, estate, succession and legacy taxes, to which my estate or the transfer of any property hereunder may be subject, and to charge such taxes as part of the expenses of the administration of my estate, being deducted and paid from the residue of my estate and not to be deducted in any manner from any specific bequests made herein. However, my Executor need not accelerate and pay those unmatured obligations which, in his, her or its opinion, it might be proper and more advantageous to retain or renew and pay as they become due and payable. If I do not own a burial plot or a grave marker at the time of my death, I authorize my Executor/Executrix, in his, her or its sole discretion, to purchase a GRIME&ASSOM TES Attorneys At Law 200 N. Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East,Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Page 1 of 7 Chambersburg,PA 17201 burial plot and to erect a suitable grave marker at my grave, and to expend sums from my estate for this purpose. SECOND I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate together with all insurance proceeds thereon of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate to my son, ROBERT E. WATTS, provided he survives me by sixty (60) days,per stirpes. I direct my Executor/Executrix to divide among such beneficiaries all personal property of a sentimental or family nature (excluding cash, stocks, bonds and the like), including but not limited to jewelry, household goods, antiques, furniture and memorabilia, in accordance with a separate memorandum which I may place with my Will or deposit with my attorney. In the absence of such disposition by memorandum, I direct that the said tangible personal property be divided between my residual beneficiaries with due regard for their personal preferences in as nearly equal shares as practical, with the value of such dispositions being credited to the share of each respective recipient. If the said beneficiaries do not agree to the division of the personal property provided for hereunder, the decision of my Executor/Executrix, including the decision to sell the property at public or private sale and distribute the proceeds therefrom as provided hereinafter, shall be final and conclusive on all parties. THIRD I specifically note that I have not provided for any distribution in this my Last Will & Testament to my children, SANDRA DEITER, ALBERT A. WATTS, III, NANCY L. WATTS, MARY JANE MADER and BETTY HARTMAN. I have not made distribution to them not out of want of affection, but because I have provided for GRIFFIE&ASSOIACTES Attrgeyj of Z7,aw 200 N.Hanover Street 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Chambersburg,PA 17201 them during my lifetime as I desire and their exclusion as a beneficiary in this my Last Will &Testament was intentional. FOURTH I specifically note that I have not provided for any distribution in this my Last Will & Testament to my friend, ALICE BEERS. I make note of this as Ms. Beers had stored personal property with me, all of which has been distributed to her prior to my execution of this my Last Will&Testament. FIFTH Should my son, ROBERT E. WATTS, SR., predeceases me or dies on or before the sixtieth (60) day following my death, then I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate together with all insurance proceeds thereon of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situate to my grandson, ROBERT E. WATTS, JR., provided he survives me by sixty (60) days per stirpes. I direct my Executor/Executrix to divide among such beneficiaries all personal property of a sentimental or family nature (excluding cash, stocks, bonds and the like), including but not limited to jewelry, household goods, antiques, furniture and memorabilia, in accordance with a separate memorandum which I may place with my Will or deposit with my attorney. In the absence of such disposition by memorandum, I direct that the said tangible personal property be divided between my residual beneficiaries with due regard for their personal preferences in as nearly equal shares as practical, with the value of such dispositions being credited to the share of each respective recipient. If the said beneficiaries do not agree to the division of the personal property provided for hereunder, the decision of my Executor/Executrix, including the decision to GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys ALaw 200 N.Hanover Street Page 3 o 7 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Chambersburg,PA 17201 sell the property at public or private sale and distribute the proceeds therefrom as provided hereinafter, shall be final and conclusive on all parties. SIXTH No interest of any beneficiary of my estate, either in income or in principal, shall be subject to anticipation or pledge, assignment, sale or transfer in any manner, nor shall any beneficiary have the power in any manner to charge or encumber his interest either in income or principal, nor shall the interest of any beneficiary be liable or subject in any manner while in the possession of my Executor/Executrix for the liability of such beneficiary. SEVENTH I nominate, constitute and appoint my son, ROBERT E. WATTS, SR., as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event Robert E. Watts, Sr. is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter-in-law, LAURA A. WATTS, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event Laura A. Watts is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate, constitute and appoint my grandson, ROBERT E. WATTS, JR., as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my Executor/Executrix shall not be required to give or post bond for the faithful performance of his, her or its duties in this or any other jurisdiction. EIGHTH I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my Executor/Executrix employ the law firm of Griffie & Associates, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for legal advice and GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N.Hanover Street Page 4 of 7 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Chambersburg,PA 17201 assistance regarding this my last Will and Testament, they having considerable knowledge of my affairs, views and wishes respecting any matters that may arise at the probate of this instrument, the administration of my estate, and the execution of the powers herein mentioned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, consisting of seven (7) typewritten pages, the first four (4) of which bear my signature on the side margin, for purpose of identification, this M day of ' 2006. WITNESS: ALBERT A. WATTS,JR. GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N.Hanover Street Page 5 of 7 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Chambersburg,PA 17201 ACKNOWLEDGMENT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: . SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND I, ALBERT A. WATTS, JR., the Testator 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 and Testament; that I signed it willingly, and that I signed it as my free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed. ALBERTA. WATTS,JR. Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by the Testator this day of ' 2006. NOTARIAL SEAL ROBIN).GOSHORN,NOTARY PUBLIC CARLISLE BORO.,CUMBERLAND COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 17 2 0 GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N.Hanover Street Page 6 of 7 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Chambersburg,PA 17201 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND r, WE, _ and A. 10(5 , the witnesses whose names are attached to the foregoing document, being duly qualified according to law, do depose and say that we were present and saw the Testator sign and execute the instrument as his Last Will and Testament; that he signed willingly and that he executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness in the hearing and sight of the Testator signed the Last Will and Testament as witnesses and that to the best of our knowledge the Testator was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Sworn or affirmed and subscribed befo me . and f-Jg.l this_�day of 12006. N tary Pub_li NOTARIAL SEAL ROBIN I.GOSNORN,NOTARY PUBLIC CARLISLE BORO.,CUMBERLAND COUNTY 64Y COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 17 200 GRIFFIE&ASSOCIATES Attorneys At Law 200 N.Hanover Street Page 7 of 7 100 Lincoln Way East, Suite D Carlisle,PA 17013 Chambersburg,PA 17201