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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-15 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 request(s)the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: Thomas J.Miller Decedent's Infor atio� Name: William S.Little File No: 21-15 — 2-61)(P a/k/a. (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 02/24/2015 Age at Death: 71 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (state)with his/her last principal residence at 200 Greenview Drive,Carlisle 17015 South Middleton Twp Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at Carlisle Regional Medical Center Carlisle 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 $ 20 000.00 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 $ 20,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County ❑X A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testam ntary Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 10/03/2014 and Codicil(s) thereto dated State relevant circumstances(e.g.,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 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 compiete 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. ❑NO EXCEPTIONSF1 EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following- pouse(if anzE�nd heirs�wach additional sheets,if necessary): c-t Name Relationship Address C=y 7G � t--� ry r— I•xi CZ) -rf. Form RW-02 rev.10-11-2o11 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 Thomas J.Miller 16245 S.25th Place Phoenix,AZ 86048 48,0948-5882 C) CJ Z) (7) C=) F fi Ci The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foreg in on' re tjr�u /jlltcorrect to the best of thefknowleljge i5hd 0 P t'Pet 11 �e 'I I a d o Whe eceden e t r( }will a , truly administer the estatq�corqing tpdllay belief of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s) ,jewl 11 &nr *b d before Sworn too affimied' I b Dale meth Date -7 By;- Date Date BOND Requ1rt-d? F7,'-YES- Fx] NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my appearaacm*gnature below: Letters.......................................... $ 60.00 Attorney Signature: 5 )Short Certificate(s)......... 25.00 )Renunciation(s)' "'......... z )Codicil(s)...........­­­­... I )Affidavit(s)............. ........ Prinfed Name: -F(o/bert C.Saidis Bond_._ ............ Supreme Court Commission........... .........1-1-1-1... ID Number: 21458 Other Will 15.00 Inheritance Tax Return 15,00 Firm Name: Saidis,Sullivan&Rogers Inventory 15.00 Address: 26 W.High Street Carlisle,PA 17013 Phone: (717)243-6222 Automation Fee............................ 5.00 Fax: (717)243-6486 JCS Fee........... ......... 35.50 TOTAL..... ......._........... ........ $ 170.50 E-mail: rsaidis@ssr-attorneys.com DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 02/24/2016 Social Security No: Estate of William S.Little File No: 21-15- Z1,5U a/k/a: 4 AND NOW, PUT r r- h to ........ in consi deralioli of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Thomas J.Miller in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 10/10/2014 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as th last Will(and Codicil(s�)of Decedent. Register of Wills Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Gro4c. Page 2 of 2 J-0. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM S LITTLE L William S Little,presently of Carlisle,Pennsylvania,declare that this is my Last Will and Testament. PRELIMINARY DECLARATIONS :Z rn 73 C> Prior WflN and Codicils C-> -4 1. I revoke all prior Wills and Codicils. C:D MadW Status 2. 1 am not married. C) Cunent Children 3. 1 do not have any living children. 4. The term'child!or'children' as used in this my Will includes the above listed children and any children of mine that are subsequently born or legally adopted. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE Personal Representative 5. The expression'my Personal Representative'used throughout this Will includes either the singular or plural number, or the masculine or feminine gender as appropriate wherever the fact or context so requires. The term'personal representative'in this Will is synonymous with and includes the terms'executor'and'executrix'. Appointment 6. 1 appoint Thomas J Miller of Phoenix,Arizona, as the sole Personal Representative of this my Will,but if Thomas J Miller should predecease me, or should refuse or be unable to act or continue to act as my Personal Representative,then I appoint Barbara S Miller of Phoenix, Arizona,to be the sole Personal Representative of this my Will in the place of Thomas J Miller. 7. No bond or other security of any kind will be required of any Personal Representative appointed in this my Will. Last Will and Testament Page 2 of 6— Powas of My Personal Representative 8. 1 give and appoint to my Personal Representative the following duties and powers with respect to my estate: a. To pay my legally enforceable debts, funeral expenses and all expenses in connection with the administration of my estate and the trusts created by my Will as soon as convenient after my death. If any of the real property devised in my Will remains subject to a mortgage at the time of my death, then I direct that the devisee taking that mortgaged property will take the property subject to that mortgage and that the devisee will not be entitled to have the mortgage paid out or resolved from the remaining assets of the residue of my estate; b. To take all legal actions to have the probate of my Will completed as quickly and simply as possible, and as free as possible from any court supervision,under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; C. To retain, exchange,insure, repair, improve, sell or dispose of any and all personal property belonging to my estate as my Personal Representative deems advisable without liability for loss or depreciation; d. To invest,manage,lease,rent, exchange, mortgage,sell, dispose of or give options without being limited as to term and to insure,repair, improve,or add to or otherwise deal with any and all real property belonging to my estate as my Personal Representative deems advisable without liability for loss or depreciation; C. To purchase,maintain, convert and liquidate investments or securities, and to vote stock, or exercise any option concerning any investments or securities without liability for loss; f. To open or close bank accounts; g. To maintain,continue,dissolve, change or sell any business which is part of my estate, or to purchase any business if deemed necessary or beneficial to my estate by my Personal Representative; h. To maintain,settle,abandon, sue or defend, or otherwise deal with any lawsuits against my estate; Last Will and Testament Page 3 of 6 i. To employ any lawyer, accountant or other professional; and j. Except as otherwise provided in this my Will,to act as my Trustee by holding in trust the share of any minor beneficiary, and to keep such share invested,pay the income or capital or as much of either or both as my Personal Representative considers advisable for the maintenance,education, advancement or benefit of such minor beneficiary and to pay or transfer the capital of such share or the amount remaining of that share to such beneficiary when he or she reaches the age of 18 years or,prior to such beneficiary reaching the age of 18 years,to pay or transfer such share to any parent or guardian of such beneficiary subject to like conditions and the receipt of any such parent or guardian discharges my Personal Representative. 9. The above authority and powers granted to my Personal Representative are in addition to any powers and elective rights conferred by state or federal law or by other provision of this Will and may be exercised as often as required, and without application to or approval by any court. DISPOSITION OF ESTATE Distribution of Residue 10. To receive any gift or property under this Will a beneficiary must survive me for thirty(30) days. Beneficiaries of my estate residue will receive and share all of my property and assets not specifically bequeathed or otherwise required for the payment of any debts owed, including but not limited to, expenses associated with the probate of my Will, the payment of taxes, funeral expenses or any other expense resulting from the administration of my Will. The entire estate residue is to be divided between my designated beneficiaries with the beneficiaries receiving a share of the entire estate residue. All property given under this Will is subject to any encumbrances or liens attached to the property. 11. 1 direct my Personal Representative to distribute the residue of my estate as follows("Share Allocations"): a. All of the residue of my estate to THOMAS J MILLER of PHOENIX AZ, for their own use absolutely. If THOMAS J MILLER does not survive me then I leave this share of the residue of my estate to BARBARA S MILLER of OHOENIX AZ, Last Will and Testament Page 4 of 6 12. If none of my named beneficiaries survives me or does not leave an heir or issue who survives 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,according to the order of intestate succession in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. GENERAL PROVISIONS Individuals Omitted From Bequests 13. If I have omitted to leave property in this Will to one or more of my heirs as named above the failure to do so is intentional except as otherwise expressly provided in this my Will. Insufficient Estate 14. If the value of my estate is insufficient to fulfill all of the bequests described in this Will then I give my Personal Representative full authority to decrease each bequest by a proportionate amount. No Contest Provision 15. 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 contesting beneficiary had not survived me. Severab 16. If any provisions of this Will are deemed unenforceable,the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect. T"ITNESS WHEREOF,I have signed my name on this the 3rd day of October, 2014, at Pennsylvania,declaring and publishing this instrument as my Last Will, in the presence of the undersigned witnesses,who witnessed and subscribed this Last Wilt at my request,and in my presence. N411iarn S Little ffor) Last Will and Testament Page S of b SIGNED ANDD LAREP by William S Little on the 3rd day of October,2014 to be his Last Will,in our presence,at L6Ljd,Ldo ,Pennsylvania,who at his request,in his presence and in the presence of each other, all being present at the same time,have signed our names as witnesses. fitness#1 Si a Witness#2 Signature Witness#1 N e(Please Print) Witness#2 Narnlease Paint) � e .Pt ess V1 Str et Addres W' s#2 txeet, d&esrl Witness#1 City/State Witness#2 City/State Last Will and Testament Page 6 of 6 AFFIDAVIT STATE OF PEWYLVANIA ��_�COUNTY OF I,William S Little,the Testator,sign my name to this instrument this_ 0 day of 20_L�-A,and being first duly swore,declare to the undersigned authority all of the following: 1.1 execute this instrument as my Last Will. 2.1 sign this Last Will willingly,or willingly direct another to sign for me. 3.1 execute this Last Will as my free and voluntary act for the purposes expressed therein. 4.I am 18 years of age or older,of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. Testator: e .__. We,�Lja,� d�t *d le witnesses,being first duly sworn,sign our names to this instrument and declare to the undersigned authority all of the following: 1.The Testator executes this instrument as his Last Will. 2.The Testator signs it willingly,or willingly directs another to sign for him. 3.Each of us,in the conscious presence of the Testator,signs this Last Will as a witness. 4.To the best of our knowledge,the Testator is 18 years of age or older,of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. r Witness#1 Witness#2 Subscribed and sworn,to before me by William S Little, he T stat r,and by�%-Ml� �nd witnesses,this 1 day of 20 (Seal) (Signed) � E MUM- LVAh11A NOTARIAL SEAL DARCIE A.NEIL,Notary Public Boro of Carlisle,Cumberland County (Official capacity of officer) My Commission Expires November 24,2017 ®2002-2014 LawDepot.com7m