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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-06-15 (2) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ORPHAN'S COURT DIVISION m c= c� rnc7. IN RE: ESTATE OF CARRYL L. WALTER, No. 21-11-0593 deceased M —j crm STATUS REPORT OF LYNN M. WALTER,EXECUT `•' . OF THE ESTATE OF CARRYL L. WALTER. DECEASE) 71 . c- t7 :a ►~+ rte— rn AND NOW comes Lynn M. Walter, Executrix of the Estate of Carryl-. Walter, un deceased, by and through her attorneys, Pecht&Associates, P.C., and makes the following Status Report to the Court, in accordance with the Court's Order of March 3, 2015: 1. Executrix has prepared a draft accounting, a copy of which is attached to this Status Report. The draft accounting has been provided to Michael Foerster, Esquire, attorney for the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office. The accounting simply contains every transaction Executrix can document. Executrix would like to file an amended Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return which will affect the accounting. To date, Mr. Foerster has not agreed to permit the Executrix to file an amended Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return. 2. Executrix has filed a claim with the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security for the money misappropriated from the Estate. A copy of the claim confirmation is attached hereto. Executrix has received no further information regarding the status of the claim. Respectfully submitted, PECHT&ASSOCIATES, P Date: March 31, 2015 BY: Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire PA ID No. 38904 650 North Twelfth Street, Suite 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 691-9808 (717) 695-6550 Facsimile w ep chtgpechtlaw.com cs ' - oc - c� , /rte K. Aa k F t r - a f3 .a X .ate CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE This shall certify that on this 31 st day of March 2015,the undersigned caused to be sent via U.S. Mail to the following persons the attached Executrix's Status Report: Michael T. Foerster Maj. Carl E. Avery Senior Deputy Attorney General Divisional Financial Secretary Office of Attorney General The Salvation Army Charitable Trusts& Organizations Section 701 North Broad Street 14th Floor-Strawberry Square Philadelphia PA 19123 Harrisburg, PA 17120 Ronald M. Katzman, Esquire National Military Family Association Goldberg Katzman of Alexandria Virginia 4250 Crums Mill Road, Suite 301 2500 North Van Dorn Street P.O. Box 6991 Alexandria,VA 22302 Harrisburg, PA 17112 Attorney for Bethesda Mission PECHT&ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire -2- L Yl In the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County; Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Division File No. 21-11-0593 Estate of CarrylL.Walter, Deceased Late of Township of Silver Spring Informal Accounting of Lynn M. Walter, Executrix Date of Death: 05/16/2011 Date of Executrix's Appointment: 05/19/2011 Date of First Complete Advertisement: 06/17/2011 Accounting for the period: 05/16/2011 to 07/31/2014 Purpose of Account: Lynn M.Walter, Executrix,offers this Account to acquaint interested parties with the transactions that have occurred during the Administration. It is important that the Account be carefully examined. Requests for additional information or questions or objections can be discussed with: Wayne M Pecht Esq. Pecht&Associates, P.C. 650 North Twelfth St.,Suite 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 717-691-9808 Supreme Court I.D. No.38904 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNT Estate of Carryl L.Walter, Deceased For the period of May 16, 2011 throyghjuly31, 2014 Fiduciary Current Acquisition Proposed Distributions PAGES Value Value to Beneficiaries 0.00 PRINCIPAL Receipts: This Account 342,765.32 Net Gain (or Loss)on Sales 0.00 or Other Dispositions 342,765.32 Less Disbursements: Debts of Decedent 4,476„54 Funeral Expenses 0.00 Administration Expenses 248,461.75 Federal,State& Local Taxes 18,511.68 Commissions 20,147.12 Fees 20,147.12 Family Exemption 0.00 311,744.21 Balance Before Distributions 31,021.11 Transfer to(from) Principal 255.17 Distributions to Beneficiaries 30,000.00 Principal Balance on Hand 1,276.28 For Information: Investments Made Changes in Holdings INCOME Receipts This Account - 255.17 Net Gain (or Loss)on Sales 0.00 or Other Dispositions 255.17 Less Disbursements 0.00 Balance Before Distributions 255.17 Transfer to(from) Income -255.17 Distributions to Beneficiaries 0.00 Income Balance on Hand 0.00 For Information: Investments Made Changes in Holdings COMBINED BALANCE ON HAND 1,276.28 Signature Verification i SCHEDULE A RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL Assets Listed in Inventory Fiduciary (Valued as of Date of Death) Acquisition Value Cash ADT-refund 84.25 Blair-refund 46.00 Capital Blue Cross-refund 446.70 Cash-refund monies held for protection of bequests 1.000.00 by Executrix Discover-refund 3.17 Discover Protection Plan-refund 18.64 Foremost Insurance-refund '738.00 Foremost Insurance-refund 51.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 2,300.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 57,560.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 1,500.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 4,900.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 1,000.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 500.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 7,000.00 Karl Rominger-deposit of unknown reason 10,000.00 Leiby's Mobile Home Park-security deposit refunded 439.61 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 420.66 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 505.71 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 506.40 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 582.62 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 420.00 Meagan Walter-reimburse propane 117.00 Meagan Walter-reimburse electric 104.00 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 407.67 Meagan Walter-reimburse trailer lot rent 488.01 Members 1st xxx091-44-certificate of deposit 36,703.90 Members 1st xxx091-46-certificate of deposit 50,795.05 Members 1st xxxx091-43-certificate of deposit 20,293:49 Orrstown Bank-refund of overdraft fees 100.00 Patriot News-refund 41.29 Patriot News-refund 252.72 Sovereign Bank-checking account 8,650.73 Sovereign Bank-savings 13.00 i SCHEDULE A RECEIPTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued Fiduciary Acquisition Value Tristan Associations-refund 11.48 Verizon-refund 88.89 Total Cash 208,089.99 Personal Property #253 Leiby's Mobile Home Park-mobile home-as 20,000.00 distributed to satisfy specific bequest Cadillac-as sold 17,500.00 Foremost Insurance-homeowners property damage 920.80 claim Members 1st Safe Deposit Box-as inventoried- 92,314.00 proceeds from sale of coins; Rominger deposited into IOLTA and did not return to Estate-UNAUTHORIZED Personal Property -sold at yard sale 1,050.00 Personal Property -as sold 100.00 Rowe's Auction-proceeds of personal property sold 579.58 Total Personal Property 132,464.38 Stocks/Listed 35.00000 shares Prudential Financial,Inc.stock-35 shares 2,210.95 common stock Total Stocks/Listed 2,210.95 Total Receipts 342,765.32 Total Receipts of Principal 342,765.32 1 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Debts of Decedent AT&T 06/06/2011 phone bill 194.39 07/11/2011 final phone bill 13.95 208.34 Blair 06/06/2011 invoice due 60.82 60.82 CVS Pharmacy 06/28/2011 medical expense 15.00 - 15.00 Discover 06/06/2011 credit card balance 503.16 08/08/2011 credit card balance 80.07 583.23 Hearst Corporation 06/06/2011 magazine subscription invoice 7.00 7.00 Heart Smart 09/23/2011 medical bill 150.00 150.00 Holy Spirit Hospital 07/11/2011 medical expense 42.50 i SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued 42.50 Keith Chamberlain 07/08/2011 power washing mobile home(oustanding as of date 150.00 of death) 150.00 Register of Wills.Agent 07/1712012 taxes due on Setlock Estate,decedent was a 349.95 beneficiary 11/23/2012 taxes due on Setlock Estate,decedent was a 276.65 beneficiary 05/02/2013 taxes due on Setlock Estate,decedent was a 343.27 beneficiary 969.87 Silver Spring Ambulance 10/24/2011 medical bill 875.00 875.00 The Sentinel 06/29/2011 newspaper subscription 200.16 200.16 Verizon 06/06/2011 phone bill 102.43 0711512011 phone bill 111.85 214.28 West Shore EMS 06/06/2011 medical bill 1,000.34 1,000.34 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued Total Debts of Decedent 4.476.54 Administration Expenses ACBH Service •03/09/2012 filing fees 75.00 75.00 ADT 06/28/2011 security system 35.29 07/26/2011 security system 70.58 105.87 BIS Ins ep ction 08/26/2013 135.00 135.00 Carpet Mart 11/26/2013 replace carpet from flood damage 900.00 900.00 Chris Frev 11127/2013 yard work 250.00 250.00 Christopher Frey 05/02/2012 landscaping 50.00 50.00 Craig Morrow 08/01/2013 August rent refund paid for Estate 357.00 r SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued 357.00 Cumberland Law Journal 06/17/2011 estate notice 75.00 75.00 Dan White's Plumbina 09/23/2011 furnace cleaning 70.00 01/01/2012 furnace repair 150.00 220.00 Dave Blackburn 11/26/2013 laying floor/repairs 350.00 350.00 Dave Sale 10/01/2013 plumbing repairs in laundry room 700.00 700.00 Debra Baseshore 08/08/2011 property taxes 521.20 05/09/2012 property taxes 196.62 07/18/2012 property taxes 589.31 03/15/2013 property taxes 208.17 08/30/2013 properly taxes 589.31 2,104.61 Duty's 01/16/2012 repair door lock 62.12 -62.12 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued Foremost Insurance 11121/2011 homeowners'insurance 614.00 11/27/2012 715.00 12/24/2013 homeowners'insurance 100.00 1,429.00 Hellers &Sons 10/28/2011 propane refill 32.41 01/17/2012 propane refill 89.81 03/1512012 propane refill 116.71 238.93 Home Renue 08/08/2013 repair of water damage 1,800.00 08/1912013 repair of water damage 1,800.00 08/30/2013 repair of roof damage 500.00 09/1712013repair mobile home damage 2,075.00 6,175.00 Karl Rominaer 08/11/2011 proceeds of coin sale deposited into IOLTA account, 92,314.00 never refunded to estate 01/03/2012 #103 fees/tax/transfer-not deposited into estate 15,000.00 checking-UNAUTHORIZED 01/14/2012 #104 tax transfer-not deposited into estate checking- 18,511.68 UNAUTHORIZED 01/23/2012 #105 transfer-not deposited into estate checking- 18,000.00 UNAUTHORIZED 03/06/2012 #107 fees on real estate issue-UNAUTHORIZED 9,560.00 11/16/2012 #110 estate tax adv.-not deposited into estate 29,511.68 checking-UNAUTHORIZED 11/29/2012 #112 estate transfer not deposited into estate 22,000.00 checking-UNAUTHORIZED 12/17/2012 #111 no reason noted-UNAUTHORIZED 4,800.00 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued 209,697.36 Leiby's Mobile Home Park 05/31/2011 trailer lot rent 397.81 06/29/2011 trailer lot rent 381.13 08/01/2011 trailer lot rent 390.31 09/0212011 trailer lot rent 393.35 09/3012011 trailer lot rent 492.72 10/28/2011 trailer lot rent 420.66 11/29/2011 trailer lot rent 407.92 12/30/2011 trailer lot rent 413.99 02/02/2012 trailer lot rent 422.81 02/29/2012 trailer lot rent 417.30 04/02/2012 trailer lot rent 407.67 05/02/2012 trailer lot rent 407.67 06/04/2012 trailer lot rent 407.67 07/01/2012 trailer lot rent 406.30 07/30/2012 trailer lot rent 417.98 09/06/2012 trailer lot rent 357.00 09/10/2012 late rent fee 25.13 10/09/2012 trailer lot rent 413.04 10/31/2012 trailer lot rent 415.28 11/26/2012 trailer lot rent 514.36 01/02/2013 trailer lot rent 407.02 02101/2013 trailer lot rent 277.11 02/27/2013 trailer lot rent 417.94 03/26/2013 trailer lot rent 407.02 04/29/2013 trailer lot rent 402.02 06/06/2013 trailer lot rent 291.98 07/01/2013 trailer lot rent 357.00 08101/2013 trailer lot rent 145.52 08/30/2013 trailer lot rent 423.76 09/28/2013 trailer lot rent 413.04 10/01/2013 trailer lot rent 413.94 11/01/2013 trailer lot rent 408.00 11/30/2013 trailer lot rent 419.88 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued 12,694.33 Levi Peffer 12/30/2011 storm damage repair to property 1,170.80 01/26/2012 storm damage repair to property 350.00 1,520.80 Lowe's 09/19/2013 laundry room repairs 387.95 11/26/2013 laundry room repairs 63.50 451.45 Lynn Walter 07/11/2011 reimburse mileage/expenses 373.01 09/02/2011 reimburse mileage/expenses 499.20 03/26/2012 reimbursement 72.00 1,2/16/2013 reimburse expenses 1,000.00 01/07/2014 reimburse materials for repairs 455.42 01/10/2014 reimburse fuel oil payment 300.00 01/22/2014 reimburse expenses 500.00 3,199.63 Meagan Walter 05/14/2012 refund partial May rent 407.67 407.67 Mitchell Walter 10/14/2013 repair work 150.00 150.00 Orrstown Bank 06/21/2011 check fee 23.25 i SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued 06/21/2011 checks 23.25 09/16/2013 overdraft fees 2012 123.00 09/16/2013 overdraft fees 82.00 05/30/2014 overdraft fees 100.00 351.50 PP&L 06/28/2011 electric 83.47 07/08/2011 electric 104.77 09/23/2011 electric 182.18 10/20/2011 electric 116.32 12/01/2011 electric 97.78 01/16/2012 electric 92.40 01/17/2012 electric 132.63 02/15/2012 electric 67.45 03/15/2012 electric 103.88 05/06/2012 electric 80.34 06/27/2012 electric 147.43 06/27/2012 electric 158.12 11/26/2012 electric 144.00 1 211 91201 2 electric 27.19 01/14/2013 electric 29.30 02/22/2013 electric 35.86 03/15/2013 electric 34.38 05/03/2013 electric 34.71 05/23/2013 electric 62.61 0710112013 electric 12.58 08/08/2013 electric 107.16 09/19/2013 electric 73.45 10/16/2013 electric 83.48 11/18/2013 electric 36.08 12/17/2013 electric 36.61 01/23/2014 electric 55.20 2,139.38 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued Prudential Financial. Inc.stock 08/10/2012 commission/expenses upon sale 536.20 . 536.20 Ray Wevedou 01/14/2013 mowing invoice 215.00 215.00 Register of Will 07/11/2011 probate fees-reimbursed to Lynn Walter,Executrix 343.50 343.50 SAC• Inc• 12/01/2011 fuel oil 422.09 01/16/2012 fuel oil 206.21 01/28/2012 fuel oil 539.25 02/29/2012 fuel oil 478.95 02/01/2013 fuel oil 546.75 04/29/2013 fuel oil 319.15 11/01/2013 fuel oil 665.00 3,177.40 Taylor Andrew 03/17/2014 attorney consultation 50.00 50.00 Terry Kimbell 08/15/2011 appraiser-trailer 300.00 300.00 Total Miscellaneous Administrative Expenses 248,461.75 SCHEDULE C DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL Continued Federal, State. and Local Taxes Register of Wills.Agent 01/03/2012 inheritance tax due 18,511.68 18,511.68 Total Taxes 18,511.68 Commissions Lynn Walter 08/11/2011 Executrix fee 15,000.00 01/03/2012 Executrix fee 5,147.12 20,147.12 Total Commissions 20,147.12 Fees Karl Rominaer 08/11/2011 #1018 attorney fees 15,000.00 01/03/2012 #1038 balance of attorney fees 5,147.12 20,147.12 Total Fees 20,147.12 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS OF PRINCIPAL 311,744.21 ,.R SCHEDULE D DISTRIBUTIONS OF PRINCIPAL 05/16/2011 Meagan Walter-mobile home taken in kind 20,000.00 06/29/2011 Ray and Betty Wevedou-decedent written specific 2,000.00 bequest outside Will 02/21/2013 Bruce Walter-specific bequest 500.00 02/21/2013 Greg Walter-specific bequest 500.00 02/21/2013 Joni Walter-specific bequest 500.00 09/18/2013 Lynn Walter-partial specific bequest 3,000.00 09/18/2013 Lynn Walter-partial specific bequest 3,000.00 03/17/2014 Lynn Walter-specific bequest-withdrew for 500.00 protection 30,000.00 TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS TO BENEFICIARIES 30,000.00 COMBINED BALANCE ON HAND Current Value Fiduciary 07/31/2014 Acquisition #Units Description or as Noted Value Cash Estate checking 1,276.28 1,276.28 Total Cash 1,276.28 1,276.28 Aaasts #253 Leiby's Mobile Home Park 20,000.00 Meagan Walter -20,000.00 Total Assets 0.00 1,276.28 1,276.28 t SCHEDULE G RECEIPTS OF INCOME Continued 0.21 05131/2013 0.17 06130/2013 0.19 07/31/2013 1.92 0810112013 0.95 0913012013 0.26 10/31/2013 0.18 12/01/2013 0.08 12131120113 0.03 0210212014 180.77 Members1stC.D.-Interest 05125/2011 date of death to closing account 23.65 23.65 TOTAL BANK INTEREST 204.42 TOTAL RECEIPTS OF INCOME 255.17 SCHEDULE G RECEIPTS OF INCOME Dividend Prudential Stock 01/10/2012 final dividends paid 50.75 50.75 TOTAL DIVIDEND INCOME 50.75 Interest/Bank Interest income 05/31/2011 1.03 06/30/2011 31.01 07131/2011 32.06 08/29/2011 21.23 08/31/2011 from VA coin transferred 12.64 10/02/2011 13.66 10/31/2011 12.38 11/30/2011 12.81 12/3112011 13.24 01/31/2012 6.19 02/29/2012 1.36 04/01/2012 0.30 04/30/2012 0.08 05/31/2012 0.08 07/01/2012 0.08 07/31/2012 0.07 09/03/2012 0.09 09/30/2012 0.07 10/31/2012 10.07 11/30/2012 7.63 12/31/2012 0.14 01/31/2013 0.05 02/28/2013 0.10 03/31/2013 0.21 04/30/2013 0.20 a SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIA LAWYERS FUND FOR CLIENT SECURITY P.O. BOX 62585, HARRISBURG, PA 17106-2585 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 601 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, SUITE 5400 STAFF Edwin H.Beachler III,Esquire HARRISBURG, PA 17120-0901 Kathryn J.Peifer,Esquire Board Chair (717)231-9510 Executive Director Grace R.Schuyler,Esquire (800)962-4618 Lisa A.Watkins,Esquire Vice Chair FAX: (717) 231-9511 Counsel to the Board Bishop Keith W.Reed,Sr. Susan L.Erdman Lewis F.Gould,Jr.,Esquire EMAIL: admin@palawfund.com Administrative Assistant Treasurer WEB: www.palawfund.com Honorable Stefanie J.Salavantis Robert A.Gleason,Jr. July 2, 2014 Daniel 1.Booker,Esquire Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire PECHT & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 650 North 12'hStreet Suite 100 Lemoyne, PA 17043 RE: Estate of Carryl L.Walter v. Karl E. Rominger CSF-1702-21-14 Dear Mr. Pecht: This is to acknowledge receipt of the Statement of Claim,with provided documentation,filed on behalf of your client, Estate of Carryl L.Walter (Lynn Walter,Executrix);relative to Karl E. Rominger. As requested in your June 23, 2014 letter, enclosed is the return of the two (2) date-stamped copies of the Statement of Claim. Please forward a copy of a Short Certificate evidencing Ms. Walter's appointment as Executrix of the Estate, a copy of Carryl Walter's Will and a copy of the PA inheritance tax return and Notice of Appraisement issued by the Department of Revenue. The claim has been assigned the claim number as referenced above and you are requested to use this claim number on all correspondence to the Lawyers Fund for Client Security. We can not offer a specific time frame as to when the claim will be considered;however,you and your client will receive written notification when the claim has been scheduled for review by the Board. Complaints and SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA F� NSYLVANIA LAWYERS FUND FOR CLIENT SECURITY Wayne M. Pecht, Esquire PECHT & ASSOCIATES, P.C. July 2, 2014 Page Two proceedings are strictly confidential. We ask that your client not breach the confidentiality of these inquiries by disclosing involvement with the Lawyers Fund for Client Security to other persons. Additionally, you are requested to notify our office of any change to your client's address and telephone number. Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement 514(c) provides that an attorney shall not collect a fee from a claimant for providing assistance with the filing of a claim with the Pennsylvania Lawyers Fund for Client Security without prior approval by the Board. An attorney who desires to submit a request for an approval of a fee will need to supply,prior to the review of the claim, the signed fee agreement; itemized time records setting forth the work that was provided;the person(attorney or paralegal)who performed the work and the time expended advancing the claimant's claim;and,the amount of the requested fee. The Board will address the request for the approval of a fee when the claim is reviewed for disposition. Copies of Pa.R.D.E. 514 and Regulation 3.5 are enclosed for your reference. Your cooperation is appreciated,and if you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Kathryn . Pe e , Esqu're Executi e Dir ctor KJP:se Enclosures c: Lynn Walter, Executrix (w/encs.) Rev.06/14