HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-29-15 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:
Decedent's Information
Name: Lois K. Cohick File No:
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 2/24/2014 Age at death: 84
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (state)with his/her last
principal residence at 210 Big Sp6nq Road Newville Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and 7Ap Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 210 Big Spring Road Newville Qe58 ay h Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedents property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ 50,000.00
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. ... $ 50.000.00
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
✓❑ 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 06/11/1996 and Codicil(s)
thereto dated N/A ` ry
State relevant circumstances(eg.renunciation,death of executor,eta) C rn C,).
Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,was not of as notVpart} a&ding
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(8), did notilt ve a ghyldtl m or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. "" tit t:Q ::0 tD
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❑✓ NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS -' x
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E] B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable) `; cj '
c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendente lite,durani bsentia, urantg-Minetate
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If Administration,ata. or db.n.ata.,enter date of Will in Section A above and corn rinlete list of br�e>trs.
Except as follows: Decedent 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 was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
F1 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
Susan Martin daughter 33 Willis Road, Newville PA 17241
Form RW-02 rev.1011112011 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
Susan Martin 33 Willis Road, Newville, PA 17241.
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,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworntq armed and subscribed before �� n']�,;y. Date f•l
me thisJlday oDate
By: Date
For the Register Date
BOND Required:Q YES F-1 NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters. . ...... . . .. ... ... .. . .. $ Attorney Signature:
( 3 )Short Certificate(s).. . . .. �5
( 1 )Renunciation(s)..... ... .
( )Codicil(s). . . .... .... . .
( )Affidavit(s)... . . .. . .. .. `v-
Bond.. . .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. .... . . Printed Name: Jesse White Esq.
E 1 cin %1
Commission. . .... ... ... .. ... . Supreme Court C> .I1 67
Other l . . . . . .. . �Gi ID Number: 91152 0 U?
. . ... . 1 .>
h 1!? ?. . L5 Firm Name: Law Office of Jesse Whits CD :�
. ... ... . Address: PO Box 384
.. . . . . Cecil, PA 15321
.. . . . Phone: 724-743-4444 a + Fti c
Automation Fee. .. . ... .. .. . .. . 5 Fax: 724-743-4445 N
JCS Fee. .. ... ..... . .. . . ... . . 36:SD Email: iesse(uD_iessewhitelaw.com
TOTAL. . ... . ... .... .... . .. . $ 1�15.5'D
DECREE OF THE REGISTER Q
Estate of Lois K. Cohick File No: �—
a/k/a:
AND NOW, �� 3q ,�,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having'been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters
are hereby granted to Susan Martin
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated June 11, 1996
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
R gi ter of Wills
Form RW-02 rev.1011112011 2 Of 2
?015 PPR 29 PM 4 03 OF
QL E-R,K
F LOIS K. COHICK
A R-P�1ANS' C"01J' 1
PA
- , LOIS K. COHICK, of Newville, Cumberland., 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 personal representative 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. However, my
personal representative need not accelerate and pay those
unmatured obligations which, in his, her or its opinion, it might
ti
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 personal
representative, in his, her or its sole discretion, to purchase a
burial lot and to erect a suitable rave marker at m rave and
P g Y g
to expend sums from my estate for this purpose.
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET 14 NORTH MAIN STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013 SUITE 307
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
PAGE 1 OF 6
SECOND
I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder
of my estate, together with all insurance proceeds thereon of
whatever nature and wheresoever situate to my beloved spouse,
BRUCE D. COHICK, providing that he survives me by sixty (60)
days.
THIRD
Should my spouse, BRUCE D. COHICK, predecease me or die on
or before the sixtieth (60) day following my death, then I give,
devise and bequeath the rest, residue and remainder of my estate
together with all insurance proceeds thereon of whatsoever nature
and wheresoever situate in equal shares to my children, SUSAN L.
MARTIN and BRUCE S. COHICK who survive me by sixty (60) days per
stirpes.
FOURTH
I grant my personal representative the following powers in
addition to and not in limitation of such powers as. my personal
representative shall hold by law:
(a) To retain all property received including the stock of
any corporate fiduciary acting hereunder, provided such
property remains productive.
(b) To join in any corporation, partnership,
recapitalization, merger, reorganization or voting
trust plan; to delegate authority with respect thereto;
to deposit investments under agreements and pay
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 NORTH MAIN STREET
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013 SUITE 307
PAGE 2 OF 6 CHAMBERSBURG. PA 17201
assessments; and generally to exercise all rights of
investors, including but not limited to, the voting of
shares.
(c) To manage, operate, repair, improve, mortgage or lease
on any terms any real estate held or owned by my estate.
(d) To operate any business that I may own at my death.
(e) To invest any funds of my estate in any stocks, bonds,
notes or other securities or property, real or
personal, without regard to the principle of
diversification or any other statute or general rule of
law in his, her or its absolute discretion, it being my
intention to give my personal representative the
broadest investment powers possible, providing such
investments do not unnecessarily prevent the prompt
d
settlement of my estate.
(f) To sell or otherwise dispose of any property, real or
personal, - tangible or intangible, at any time .forming a
part of my estate in any manner and on such terms and
conditions as. my personal representative shall see fit
in his, her or its absolute discretion.
(g) To borrow money for the payment of taxes or for any
other proper purposes in the administration of my
estate, and to mortgage or pledge estate assets as
security.
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 NORTH MAIN STREET
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET
SUITE 307
CARLISLE, PA 17013 PAGE 3 OF 6 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
(h) To compromise claims without court approval including,
but not limited to, any controversies with the United
States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
concerning estate and inheritance taxes on any
interests that may pass under this my Last Will and
Testament.
(i) To distribute in cash or in kind upon any division or
distribution of my estate..
(j) To undertake any and all acts deemed necessary and
proper by my personal representative for the proper,
advantageous and prompt management of the settlement of
my estate.
(k) In general, to exercise all powers in the management of
my estate which any individual could exercise in the
management of similar property owned in his own right,
" upon such terms and conditions as to him, her or it may
seem best and to execute and deliver all instruments
and to do all acts which he, she or it deems necessary
or proper to carry out the purposes of this, my Last
Will and Testament.
FIFTH
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
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 NORTH MAIN STREET
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET
SUITE 307
CARLISLE, PA 17013
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
PAGE 4 OF 6
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 personal representative for the
liability of such beneficiary.
SIXTH
I nominate, constitute and appoint my spouse, BRUCE D.
COIiICK, as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the
event my spouse is deceased, unable or unwilling to serve or
shall cease to serve for any reason whatsoever, then I nominate,
constitute and appoint my children, SUSAN L. MARTIN and BRUCE S.
COHICK, or the survivor of them, as personal representative of
this my Last Will and Testament. I direct that my personal
representative 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.
SEVENTH
I hereby declare it to be my expressed desire that my
personal representative employ the law firm of Griffie &
Associates, - of Co-rlisl Pel.'?nsylvania, for legal advice and
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.
GMFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 NORTH MAIN STREET
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET
SUITE 307
CARLISLE, PA 17013
PAGE 5 OF 6 CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I. have hereunto set -my hand to this my
Last Will and Testament this day of ,
19��.
WITNESS:
LOIS K. COHICK
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 NORTH MAIN STREET
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET
SUITE 307
CARLISLE, PA 17013
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
PAGE 6 OF 6
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
: SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, LOIS K. COHICK, the 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 and Testament; that I .
signed it willingly, and that I signed it as my free and
voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
42,e�
LOIS K. COHICK
Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by LOIS K.
COHICK the Testatrix this J.M day of
1996.
Notarial Seal
Leah A.Miller,Notary Public, .
Carlisle Boro,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires April 17,2000
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
14 NORTH MAIN STREET
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET
SUITE 307
CARLISLE, PA 17013
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
We, R&k]I,h T. C-fC5 rr�, and
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 LOIS K. COHICK sign and execute the
instrument as her Last Will and Testament; that she signed
willingly and that she executed it as a free and voluntary act
for the purposes therein expressed; that each subscribing witness
in the hearing and sight of the Testatrix 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 subsc
ribed before me by
bbi� _�G5 r r. and ` a I� , day
of , 1996.
Notarial Seal
ECarlisle
A.Miller,Notary Pi�biic`�y
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES Boro,Cumberland CountyATTORNEYS AT LAW ission Expires April 17,'2000,,
200 NORTH HANOVER STREET 14 NORTH MAIN STR
SUITE 307
CARLISLE, PA 17013
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
R.EGISIER CF WiL:LS'
RENUNCIATION nis Fiin 29 pM y 03
REGISTER OF WILLS G.LLM OF,
ANSCUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNS YL
Estate of Lois K. Cohick ,Deceased
1, Bruce S. Cohick in my capacity/relationship as
(Print Name)
Co-Executor of the above Decedent,hereby renounce the right to
administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to
Susan L. Martin
(Date) (Signature)
1875 Roberts Valley Road
(Street Address)
Harrisburg,PA 17110
(City,State,Zip)
Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the
before me this day party executing this renunciation and certified
of that he or she executed the renunci tion for the
purposes stated within on this sr day
of—AD611 2.015
Deputy for Register of Wills NAiry Pu lic
My Commi Expires:
' (Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to
administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.)
OMMONWEALTH OF PgNNSYLVANIA
_= NOTARIAL SEAL
Brian S.Levin,Notary Public
Form RW-06 rev.10.13.06 Hampdan Twp„Cumbedatnd CgM4
My Commission E)*vs Jan.4,2019
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EMBER,PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NOTI;,•