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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-08-15 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: Patrick M.Gephart Decedents Information / - Name: Virginia M.Gephart File No: 21-15 - a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: .04/26/2015 Age at Death: 66 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 18 Redbud Drive,Mechanicsburg 17050 Silver Spring Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 18 Redbud Drive Silver Spring Township .Cumberland PA Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Stale Estimate of value of decedent's property at death: if domiciled in Pennsylvania'..................... All personal property $ 1,020,000.00 lfnot domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................ Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania................................................................... $ 415,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 1,435,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at 18 Redbud Drive Silver SpringTownship Cumberland (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) 210 Mine Bank Road Washington Township York 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)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 06/10/2008 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 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 complete list of heirs. f-13 Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to pending divorce proceed in wherein the grounds for divorce had&n established'as de�edr'i' in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. O r l c->. ❑NO EXCEPTIONS ❑ EXCEPTIONS -:;a_ Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the follow ln1l speuge(if any)and lhirstattach additional sheets,if necessary): r= :x...-M co cb -r1 Name Relationship Address A � C:3 r-- Form —Form RW-02 rev.10-11-2011 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 C� Patrick M.Gephart POB 9786 © .� rn n Breckenridge,CO 80424 @ C3 t 7 c717-43;3-5685 co 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)go " ecedent a itioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate accoorrdi Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before Date me thi O day of Date By' I 1 & { -2K } Date T7 c .i � b for the Register Date BOND Required? ❑ YES NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my earance by my signature below: Letters.......................................... $ (31 Attorney Sign �. ( U )Short Certificate(s)......... ( )Renunciation(s).............. ( )Codicil(s)........................ ( )Affidavit(s)...................... Printed Na Suzanne H.Griest Esq. Bond............................................. Supreme Court Commission.................................. ID Number: 34362 Other W 111 } Firm Name: Griest,Himes,Herrold,Reynosa LLP 15 Address: 129 East Market Street In York,PA 17401 Phone: 717-846-8856 Automation Fee............................ JCS Fee....................................... .v Fax: TOTAL......................................... $ (S2,5. E-mail: sgriest@ghhslaw.com DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 04/26/2015 Social Security No: Estate of . Virginia M.Gephart File No: 21-15 'vLj2 a/k/a: AND NOW, LAM S in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been pre ted before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Patrick M.Gephart in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 06/10/2008 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as t e last Will(and Cod' il(s))of Decedent. 1 /it A-VIN Register of Wills rye///, Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lac er Groupl0 ' Page 2 of 2 . t LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT _70 OF . -0 :-=? M C VIRGINIA M. GEPHART r r- � coy' I, VIRGINIA M. GEPHART, a resident of Wellsville, York--Cownty, a rn • �-- rV Cn O N '7l Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do a hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking, annulling and making void any and all Wills by me at any time heretofore made. ITEM 1: 1 direct the payment of the expenses of my last illness and funeral from my estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done. I hereby confirm the instructions I have given to my Executor that my body be cremated and that my funeral services consist of a visitation with Mass. ITEM 2: 1 give and bequeath the sum of$500.00 from my residuary estate to the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, CAPITAL REGION UNIT in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This gift is unrestricted and the Board of Trustees or other governing body may use and expend the sum for the benefit of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, CAPITAL REGION UNIT in any manner it deems appropriate. GRIF-gr.HmFS,HF,RR0U), ITEM 3: 1 give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of SCHAUMANN,FRRRD LLP AT mETS AT LAW' YORK. vrenvAMA;01 my estate, real, personal and mixed, of whatever kind and wheresoever situate, 7}YFP io.E(717)846-8856 - - VIRGNIA M. GEPHART which I may own or have the right to dispose of at the time of my death, unto my children, MARIE V. GEPHART and PATRICK M. GEPHART, in equal shares, per stirpes. ITEM 4: In the event that my children, MARIE V. GEPHART and PATRICK M. GEPHART, should predecease me or fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, without issue surviving, then in such event, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate as follows: A. I give, devise and bequeath fifty (50%) percent of this my residuary estate to my sister, CHARLENE S. BROWN, per stirpes. B. I give, devise and bequeath the remaining fifty (50%) percent of my residuary estate unto my brother, TIMOTHY KESSEL, per stirpes. ITEM 5: 1 empower my Executor, without prior authorization or approval of any Court, to do everything they deem advisable, even though it would not be authorized or appropriate for fiduciaries (but for this power) under any statute or rule of law; including this grant (without impairing its plenary nature) power to acquire by purchase or otherwise: and retain temporarily or permanently, all hinds of realty and personalty, even common stocks, unsecured obligations, and interest in investment trusts and discretionary common trust funds—all without diversification as to kind or amount; to sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise dispose of any such property, making GRIFST,HIMF.S,HFRROI.U, sales publicly or privately, wholly or partly on credit; to delegate discretionary powers SCHAUMANN,FFRRO LLP Amma s AT LA- 29 F.�sr'J R S­ YORK. agents, remunerate them and pay their expenses; and to distribute in kind or in YORK.PR.NNSriVANIA 174(11 7b"HoNR(717)846-8856 -2 - VIRGI A M. GEPHAR money, or partly in each, even if shares be composed differently. All powers granted by this Will shall be exercisable by the Executors for the time being acting, including any substitutes. ITEM 6: 1 direct that no Executor or other fiduciary named, nominated or appointed in this, my Last Will and Testament, shall be required to post bond or give any security of any type for any purpose whatsoever, any law or rule of Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction to the contrary notwithstanding. ITEM 7: 1 direct that any and all inheritance, estate and transfer taxes imposed upon my estate, passing under my Will or otherwise, shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate. ITEM 8: 1 hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, PATRICK M. GEPHART, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. In the event of renunciation, death, resignation or inability to act for any reason whatsoever of my said Executor, I nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, MARIE V. GEPHART, as Alternate Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, VIRGINIA M. GEPHART, the above-named, have to this, my Last Will and Testament, signed my name at the bottom of pages one through two for the purpose of identification and at the end hereof, on page GRIFST,HIMFS,HFRROLD, three, have set my hand and seal this day of J ' 2008. SCHAUMANN,FF.RRO LLP ATrowvevs AT Lw 129 EAST MARKET$TREE! YORK,PewSMAHu 17401 , MR HOHR(717)846-8836 • (SEAL) VAtINIA M. GEPIAART - 3 - Signed, sealed, published and declared by VIRGINIA M. GEPHART, the above-named Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of we who, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have at her request subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. of , of GRIFSF,HIMPS,HF.RROLD, SCHAUMAM,,,FERRO LLP ..MAYS AT 1.Alx 129 EAMA..'S YORK, P6VRSYLVAMA 17401 Tm"HOMr(717)846-8856 COMMONWEALTH'OF PENNSYLVANIA SS: COUNTY OF YORK We, VIRGINIA M. GEPHART,Q LWMZ /rand �.r�.sa•-, k &."A" the Testatrix and witnesses, respectively, whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will, that she signed willingly or willingly directed another to sign for her, that she executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed the Will as witnesses, and that, to the best of their knowledge, the Testatrix was at that time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence. VIRGIMA M. GEPHAR , Testatrix Wit s Witness Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by VIRGINIA M. GEPHART the Testatrix, and subscribed and sworn to before me by the aforenamed witnesses, this 10 47J day of e , 2008. GRIESI',HIMES,HFRROLD, kllie,4 ZA�� SCIIAOMANN,FERRO LLP R ATTORNEYS AT LA., RY U B L I C 129 EAST MARKET STREET YORK,PevNsn.AMA 17401 71:i1r.on.(717)846-8856 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL KELLY A.LAUER,Notary Public City of York,York County My Commission Expires February 2,2010