HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-07-15 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:
Charles R.Elliott
DecedenYs Information � �j�J�
Name: Jenny Grace Elliott File No: 21-15 �/
a/k/a: Jenny G.Elliott (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: 04/14/2015 Age at Death: 78
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, pq (State)with his/her last
principal residence at 321 S.Orange Street,Carlisle 17013 Carlisle Cumberland
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 321 S.Orange Street,Carlisle 17013 Carlisle Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Offce and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Stale
Estimate of value of decedenYs property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania...................... All personal property $ Over 100.00
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 $ 100.00
Real esfale in Pennsylvania situated at
(Attach additiona/sheets,i/necessary.)
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
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Petitioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 08/14/2014 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 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.
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❑ B. pP+�tion for rant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c.t.a.,d.b.n_,d.b-n.c_t.a.,pedente lite,durante absentia.du�ante minoritate
If Administration,c.t.a ord.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and com�lete list of heir�.
Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to.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 ad�udicated an incapacitated person.
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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):
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Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
Charles R.Elliott 321 S.Orange Street
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The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements� the fore etiti are ue and correct to the;bQsj of-th,e k��ledge�n��
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Date of Death: 04/14/2015
Social Security No: 271-32-0998
Estate of Jenny Grece Elliott File No: 21- "��T T_
a/k/a: Jenn G.Elliott
AND NOW, , , L3� J ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having bee presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters stamenta
are hereby granted to Charles R Elliott � /�-LZr �/7LI/'/�s ,LQ��� �a
in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 08/14/2014
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record a the 1Nill(and di � s))of Dece n �
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REGISTER OF WILLS Certificate of Grant of Letters
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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WHEREAS, on the 7th day of May, 2015, the instrument dated
August 14, 2014, was admitted to probate as the Last Will of Je�iy Grace Elliott a/k/a
Jenny G. Elliott late of Carlisle Borough, who died on the 14th day of April, 2015, and
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed heretc�.
THEREFORE, I, Lisa M. Grayson, Esq., Register of Wills in and for the County of
Cumberland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day
granted Letters Testamentary to Charles R. Elliott, a/k/a Charles Ronnall Elliott who duly
qualified as Executor and who agreed to administer the estate, accc�rding to law, all of
which fully appears of record in my office at Carlisle, Pennsylvarlia.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affired the seal of my office
the 7th day of May, 2015.
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**NOTE** ALL NA ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, n 1IDDLE, LAST)
MILITARY TESTAMENTARY PREAMBLE: This is a MILITARY TESTAMENTARY
INSTRUMENT prepared pursuant to Title 10 United States Code, Section 1044d, and executed
by a person authorized to receive legal assistance from the military services. Federal law
exempts this document from any requirement of form, formality, or recording that is prescribed
for testamentary instruments under the laws of a state, the District of Columbia, or a territory,
commonwealth or possession of the United States. Federal law specifies that this document
shall be given the same legal effect as a testamentary instrument prepared and executed in
accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is presented for probate. It shall remain
valid unless and until the Testatrix revokes it.
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I, JENNY GRACE ELLIOTT, a resident of the Commonwealth � `'' �
Pennsylvania, make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, revoking all
wills and codicils at any time heretofore made by me. I live with my husband who retired from
the military service of the United States.
FIRST: I direct that the expenses of my last illness and funeral, the expenses of
the administration of my estate, and all estate, inheritance and similar taxes payable with respect
to property included in my estate, whether or not passing under this will, and any interest or
penalties thereon, shall be paid out of my residuary estate, without apportionment and with no
right of reimbursement from any recipient of any such property (including reimbursement under
Section 2207B of the Internal Revenue Code).
SECOND: I give all real estate owned by me at the time of my death, and all
rights that I have under any related insurance policies, to my llusband CHARLES RONNALL
ELLIOTT, if he survives me.
THIRD: I give all tangible personal property owned by me at the time of my
death, including without limitation personal effects, clothing, jewelry, furniture, furnishings,
household goods, automobiles and other vehicles, and all rights that I have under any related
insurance policies, to my husband CHARLES RONNALL ELLIOTT, if he survives me, or if he
does not survive me, then I give the items of tangible personal property listed below, if owned by
me at the time of my death, as follows:
My diamond rings to my daughter KIMBERLY LYNN ELLIOTT; my grandfather clock to my
son ERIC SHAWN ELLIOTT; my two large umbrella Hummel figurines to my son KEVIN
FREDRICK ELLIOTT; my Aunt Grace's tea set to my son JEFFREY RONNAL ELLIOTT; and
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my Franklin Mint book set to my son JEFFREY RONNALL ELLIOTT. These items are to be
considered part of each beneficiary's share of my estate. All other tangible personal property
shall be divided to those of my children (my son JEFFREY RONNAL ELLIOTT, my daughter
KIMBERLY LYNN ELLIOTT, my son KEVIN FREDRICK ELLIOTT and my son ERIC
SHAWN ELLIOTT) who survive me, in substantially equal shares, to be divided among them as
they shall agree, or if they cannot agree, as my Executor shall determine.
I further request that any items that no one desires and is to be sold be removed from the house to
be sold or sold in bulk and removed as I do not want a sale in my home. I do not want strangers
and curiosity-seekers going through my personal belongings.
FOURTH: I give all the rest, residue and remainder of my property and estate,
both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever located, that [ own or to which I shall be
in any manner entitled at the time of my death (collectively referred to as my "residuary estate"),
as follows:
(a) If my husband CHARLES RONNALL ELLIOTT survives me, to my
husband outright.
(b) If my husband does not survive me, then to those of my children who survive
me and to the issue who survive me of those of my children who shall not survive
me,Ler stirpes.
(c) If my husband does not survive me and there shall be no issue of mine then
living, I give my residuary estate to those who would take fi•om me as if I were
then to die without a will, unmarried and the absolute owner of my residuary
estate, and a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
FIFTH: If any property of my estate vests in absolute ownership in a minor or
incompetent, my Executor, at any time and without court authorization, may: distribute the
whole or any part of such property to the beneficiary; or use the whole or any part for the health,
education, maintenance and support of the beneficiary; or distribute the whole or any part to a
guardian, committee or other legal representative of the beneticiary, or to a custodian for the
beneficiary under any gifts to minors or transfers to minors act, or to the person or persons with
whom the beneficiary resides. Evidence of any such distribution or the receipt therefor executed
by the person to whom the distribution is made shall be a full discharge of my Executor from any
liability with respect thereto, even though my Executor may be such person. If such beneficiary
is a minor,my Executor may defer the distribution of the whole or any part of such property until
the beneficiary attains the age of twenty-one (21) years, and may liold the same as a separate
fund for the beneficiary with all of the powers described in Article SEVENTH hereof. If the
beneficiary dies before attaining said age, any balance shall be paid and distributed to the estate
of the beneficiary.
SIXTH: I appoint my husband CHARLES RONNALL ELLIOTT to be my
Executor. If my husband does not survive me, or shall fail to qualify for any reason as my
Executor, or having qualified shall die, resign or cease to act for any reason as my Executor, I
appoint my son JEFFREY RONNALL ELLIOTT as my Executor. If my son JEFFREY
RONNALL ELLIOTT shall fail to qualify for any reason as my Executor, or having qualified
shall die, resign ar cease to act for any reason as my Executor, i appoint my son KEVIN
FREDRICK ELLIOTT as my Executor. If my son KEVIN FREDRICK ELLIOTT shall fail to
qualify for any reason as my Executor, or having qualified shall die, resign or cease to act for any
reason as my Executor, I appoint my son ERIC SHAWN ELLIOTT as my Executor. If my son
ERIC SHAWN ELLIOTT shall fail to qualify for any reason as my Executor, or having qualified
shall die, resign or cease to act for any reason as my Executor, I appoint my daughter
KIMBERLY LYNN ELLIOTT as my Executor. I direct that no Executor shall be required to
file or furnish any bond, surety or other security in any jurisdiction.
SEVENTH: I grant to my Executor all powers conferred on executors under the
Pennsylvania Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, as amended, or any successor thereto, and
all powers conferred upon executors wherever my Executor may act. I also grant to my
Executor power to retain, sell at public or private sale, exchange, grant options on, invest and
reinvest, and otherwise deal with any kind of property, real or personal, for cash or on credit; to
borrow money and encumber or pledge any property to secure loans; to pay any legacy or
distribute, divide or partition property in cash or in kind, or partly in kind, and to allocate
different kinds of property, disproportionate amounts of property and undivided interests in
property among any parts, funds or shares; to determine the fair valuation of property, with or
without regard to tax basis; to exercise all powers of an absolute owner of property; to
compromise and release claims with or without consideration; and to employ attorneys,
accountants and other persons for services or advice. The term "Executor" wherever used
herein shall mean the executors, executor, executrix or administrator in office from time to time.
EIGHTH: I direct that for purposes of this will a beneficiary shall be deemed to
predecease me unless such beneficiary survives me by more than thir-ty days.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, JENNY GRACE ELLIOTT, sign my name and
publish and declare this instrument as my last will and testament this 14th day of August, 2014.
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JENN7 GRACE ELLIOTT
The foregoing instrument was signed, published and declared by JENNY GRACE
ELLIOTT, the above-named Testatrix, to be her last will and testament in our presence, all being
present at the same time, and we, at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each
other,have subscribed our names as witnesses on the date above written.
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MILITARY TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENT SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, ss.
We, the Testatrix and the witnesses, whose names are signed to the attached or
foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that
in the presence of the military legal counsel and the witnesses the Testatrix, JENNY GRACE
ELLIOTT, signed and executed the instrument as her military testamentary instrument, that she
had signed willingly, and that she executed it as her free and voluntary act and deed for the
purposes therein expressed. It is further declared that each of the witnesses, at the request of the
Testatrix, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, the military legal assistance counsel and
each other, signed the military testamentary instrument as witness, and that to the best of his or
her knowledge the Testatrix was at the time at least eighteen years of age or emancipated, of
sound mind, and under no constraint, duress, fraud or undue influence.
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Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the said JENNY GRACE
ELLIOTT, Testatrix, and subscribed and sworn to before me by the above-named witnesses, this
14th day of August, 2014.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
JENNY GRACE ELLIOTT
Dated: August 14, 2014
Prepared by:
Captain Katie T. Dang
Member of the Bars in New York and District of Columbia
Office of the Post Judge Advocate
Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania 17013
717.245.4940
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