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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-02-15 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: Martson Law Offices �p��dent's Information _ ��`� Name: Wesley E.Brown File No: 21-15 r"l J a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: 174-20-7673 Date of Death: 03/12/2015 Age at Death: 87 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 940 Walnut Bottom Road 17015 South Middleton Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code Ciry,Township or Borough Counry Decedent died at 940 Walnut Bottom Road 17015 South Middleton 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 $ 139.000.00 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 $ 139,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,i/necessary.) Streel address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County � A. Petition for Prob^te^nd Grant of Letters Testamentarv Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 1 011 8/201 1 and Codicil(s) thereto dated State relevant circumstances(e.g.,renunciation,death of executor,etc.) Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate,Decedent did not mar 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 Gr^nt of Let+ers of Administfation (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., nt r d t of�"lill in Section A above and comolete list of heirs. In 23pPa C S�§3323(g)and was neitheath toictim of a k Iling nor eve aadjudlcated ane neapacitated personhad been established as defined �NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followiQg spouse(if a�and h�irs�attach additional sheets,if necessary): m � � � � O Name Relationship Address � n ..,.� C� �µ-r ;n ►--+ ,�,a r:a �;� . ,. _, -� ..� -7-1 _ j r,�) � "Tl , r..;: m �.,a :.:: t'7 : .�� f.,., �" rn �... v� � �. w Page 1 of 2 Form RW-02 rev.10-11-2011 Copyrighl(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. �, , �,r a�,i:,. ! v,� Oath of Personal Representative OfficialUseOnly COMMONWEALTHOFPENNSYLVANIA ) RECORDED GFFICE t}� } ss: REGIST��' C�� �1[LLS' COUNTY OF Cumberland } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address ? ` Martson Law Offices 10 East High Street Carlisle,PA 17013 C��'�.- ;z� ��- +r �s7 r },,i 3, GUi��C�`.�.5 , �,,. , r ra The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statemen 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 e D ent,P i s)will and t uly administer the estate accordin to I w. � Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before �! / Date 2�15 me day of , � Date /; Date By � Date � r the Register BOND Required? ❑ YES ❑ NO To the RegisterofWills: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: FEES: �/_ Q .QD Letters.......................................... $ �� Attorney ' nature: ( Z)Short Certificate(s)......... ' b " ---- ( )Renunciation(s).............. ( )Codicil(s)........................ ( )Affidavit(s)...................... Pr' te ame: John B.Fowler III Bond............................................. u eme Court Commission.................................. umber: 06273 ther, 1 J Firm Name: Martson Law Offices Address: 10 East High Street � � n v Carlisle,PA 17013 Phone: (717)243-3341 Automation Fee............................ Fax: JCSFee....................................... � $ E-mail: jfowler@martsonlaw.com TOTAL......................................... . DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 03/12/2015 Social Security No: 174-20-7673 Estate of Weslev E Brown File No: a/k/a: `� AND NOW, ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having en presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters TestamentarY are hereby granted to Martson Law Offices in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 10/18/2011 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as t e I st�Q(ill(and od� i s))of Dec e . gister of Wiils Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc. P ge 2 of 2 �� REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS .;,; , PENNSYLVANIA � ; � ;�. No. 2015- 00353 PA No. 21- 15- 0353 Es ta te Of: WESLEY E BROWN IFirst,Middle,Lasil La te Of: CUMBERLAND COUNT�wNSHIP Deceased "' Social Securi ty No: 174-20-7673� � � � 0 � � � � � �. r� � c;+ � v'j � WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of April 2015 an instrumc�'1't��te� s�-rii r�*� en "� �a c� October 18th 2011 was admitted to probate as the last _cj7i�}1 '�of� c:� r� � � � WESLEY E BROWN � L? �' � � �' (First,Middle,LasU �" �;..,.�� W r` rn� late of SOUTH M/DDLETON TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County, ..."A' � v�s � who died on the 12th day of March 2015 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 Commonweal th of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters rESTAMENTARY to: MARTSON LAW OFFICES 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, PENNSYLVANIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 2nd day of April 20�5. � ( , i l/ �'�; egiste of Wills , � D uy **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST) F:�FILESVCGents\10638 BrownA106382.wi11.2011 , LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, WESLEY E. BROWN, of the Barough of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory,do hereby make,publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former Wills or Codicils made by me. ITEM I: I request that upon my death, my body be cremated and the expenses associated with this request shall be paid from my Estate. ITEM II: I direct that all iny legally enforceable debts and funeral expenses, including all expenses of my last illness,shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. ITEM III: I devise and bequeath all of my estate, of whatever nature and wherever situa�e, in the following manner: �,L � , . � � .�--+ f:-.A. One-third (1/3) thereof unto BETHEL AME CHURCH, 131 East Pomfret C, ._. .�-i . � � E Str�e�,;Garlisle, PA; ca �- �= � C== .—+ �., -:�;� One-third (1/3) thereof unto SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH, 165 Lincoln t�„� t,s..� � .�� p h__ E.:: G� -S- �.7 � � � Stree'��lisle, PA; and � � c� o � � �= � Cs�a One-third (1/3) thereof unto ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Q �., CHURCH, 201 West Louther Street, Carlisle, PA. ITEM IV: All Federal, State and other death taxes payable because of my death, with respect to the property forming my gross estate for tax purposes,whether passing under this Will or otherwise, including any interest ar penalty imposed in connection with such taxes, shall be considered a part of the expense of the administration of my estate and shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate without apportionment or right of reimbursement. ITEM V: I appoint MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER ("Martson Law Offices"), or its successor, with an office in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Executor of this my last Will. �� [Initials] Page 1 of 3 Pages ITEM VI: I direct that all fiduciaries acting under this Will,whether or not named herein, 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 and seal this �� day of ocTi���c �- , 2��(_. ��% � ���`""�' (sEar.) Wesley E. Brown SIGNED,SEALED,PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the above-named Testator,as and for his Last Will and Testament,in the presence of us,who at his request,have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, in the presence of the said Testator and of each other. �:�-� �� Page 2 of 3 Pages . , • . COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) . SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) We,WesleyE.Brown, �FT« f 1���C L�XC,L�_�and ✓f}('—QI��LIN� � �����i the Testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signed and executed the instrument as his last Will and that the Testator has signed willingly, and that the Testator executed it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator, signed the Will as a witness and that to the best of his/her knowledge the Testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older,of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. ��� Wesley . rown, Testator � itness � , �r lt S Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by Wesley E. Brown, the Testator, and subscribed and sworn to before me by I�G`�i e 1� 1'rk�x r�e�� and 'S'�4��,��;,,�� �, ���j�� , the witnesses, this �� day of 0�-�o�Pir , �• ota Public �(1MMONWEAL7'H OF PENNSYLVANIA Notar6a!Seal Anjanette S.App�e�Ys N°tary�'ublic Cai1isle Boro,Cumberland���Zo14 My Cammiss;o__,. n ,_Expires Ad .27, .�, � �r.��„rv;ru�id Aea��la�i�R af Notarles Page 3 of 3 Pages CERTIFICATE OF INCUMBENCY MARTSON LAW OFFICES The undersigned hereby certifies that he is the fully elected, qualified, and Managing Shareholder of MARTSON LAW OFFICES, a Pennsylvania corporation (the "Corporation"), and that, in such capacity, the undersigned is authorized to execute and deliver this Certificate in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation. The undersigned further certifies that: (i) the following individual is a duly qualified shareholder and authorized representative of the Corporation as of the date hereof and is qualified under Pennsylvania law to act on behalf of the Corporation as Executor of the Estate of Wesley E. Brown, the Decedent, under his Last Will and Testament, dated October 18, 20ll; (ii) the title of such individual is correctly stated; (iii) such individual is authorized to exercise all powers and to perform all acts necessary and proper to well and truly administer the Estate of said Decedent according to Iaw and to carry out such powers given under said Last Will and Testament; and (iv) the signature appearing below is a true specimen of the signature of the person whose signature it purports to be. NAME TITLE/CAPACITY SIGNATURE --_ John B. Fowler III Shareholder/Executor � ��---- � � � rn DA ED: April 2, 2015 G o � � c�'-� rn � �, � -�-+ � 'f� �' ff...Tl N �»,� 1't"1 »3 � r�,� `� ,� � IVO V. Ott0 III, ;, � � � �� "ri Managing Shareholder � �.? " ',,,,,, r,,, rn � � N r" ca � N � �