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:
Decedent's Information ?
Name: NEDRA L. CROMER File No: .7
a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
a/k/a:
a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: MARCH 25, 2015 Age at death: 80
Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PENNSYLVANIA (State) with his/her last
principal residence at 129 WALNUT BOTTOM RD., SHIPPENSBURG SOUTHAMPTON TWP CUMB
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at 129 WALNUT BOTTOM RD., SHIPPENSBUF SOUTHAMPTON TWP CUMB PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
Ifdomiciled in Pennsylvania............................ All personal property $ 40,000
Ifnot 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. ... $ 40,000
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at:
(Attach additional sheets,ifnecessary.) 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 JANUARY 22, 2015 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.
❑� 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.,pendente lite,durante absentfr'ura ritate
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If Administration,Gt.a. or db.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and co>l§610e list of irs.-- -;o
Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divo f ban establishe4 fined
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. ;o y. TJ Q
❑NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS
Petitioner(s),after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the followin0sp6dsQf anyMd hei (�ch
additional sheets, if necessary): +,y. tC",, Cin
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Name Relationship Address`
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Form RW-02 rev. 10/11/3011 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
MICHAEL E. CROMER 1592 WALNUT BOTTOM RD., 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)wi well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed a utas ribed before Date
me thi day of Date
By: Date
e gister Date
BOND Required:[]YES mNO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . $ 90.00 Attorney Signature•
( 2 )Short Certificate(s)... . . . 10.00
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . C
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . .
Bond.. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: ARCUS A. McK GHT III
Commission. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . Supreme Court
Other . . . . . . . . ID Number: 25476
WILL . . . . . . . 15.00
INH TAX RETURN . . . . . . . . 15.00 Firm Name: IRWIN &McKNIGHT, P.C.
WILL . .. . . . . . 15.00 Address: 60 WEST POMFRET STREET
. .. . . . . . CARLISLE, PA 17013
r • . . . . . . . . Phone: (717)249-2353
Automation Fee..... . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Fax: (717)249-6354
7QS Fee. . . .. . . 1 . 11 . . . 1 . . . . . . 35.50 Email:
TOTAL. . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 185.50
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of NEDRA L. CROMER File No: ���}3�
a/k/a:
AND NOW, ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof hav g een presented before me,IT IS DEC ED that Letters TESTAMENTARY
are hereby granted to MICHAEL E. CROMER
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated JANUARY 22,2015
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(9d Codicil(s))of Decedent.
e ster of Wills
Form RW-02 rev.1011112011 Page 2 of 2
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Last Will and Testament
of
Nedra L. Cromer
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I,NEDRA L. CROMER, of Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pe"niiso1wilia,�ing f 4>
sound mind, disposing memory and full legal age,do hereby make,publish anid,4*' e this to
my Last Will and Testament,hereby revoking all Wills and Codicils heretofore rade bye ,- rn
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CP 71°
ONE. I direct my Executor to pay all of my debts,funeral and administrative expenses. 45
as soon as convenient after my decease. Furthermore,I direct that all state, inheritance,
succession and other death taxes imposed or payable by reason of my death and interest and
penalties thereon with respect to all property composing of my gross estate for death tax
purposes, whether or not such property passes under this will, shall be paid from my estate, and
that none of the aforesaid taxes shall be prorated among those persons or entities named herein or
otherwise beneficiaries hereunder.
TWO. My Executor may,at his discretion,compromise claims, borrow money,retain
property for such length of time as she may deem proper; lease.and sell property for such prices,
on such terms, at public or private sales, as he may deem proper;and invest estate property and
income without restriction to legal investments unless otherwise provided hereunder. I authorize
and empower my.Executor to sell any realty and/or personally owned by me at my death and not
specifically devised or bequeathed herein,at public or private sale or sales and to give good and
sufficient deeds and/or bills of sale therefor, in fee simple, as I could do if living. My Executor is
authorized and empowered to engage in any business in which I may be engaged at my death, for
such period of time after my death as seems expedient to said Executor.
THREE: I authorize and empower my Executor to sell any realty and/or personalty
owned by me at my death and not specifically devised or bequeathed herein, at public or private
sale or sales and to give good and sufficient deeds and/or bills of sale therefor, in fee simple,as I
could do if living. My Executor are authorized and empowered to engage in any business in
which I may be engaged at my death, for such period of time after my death as seems expedient
to said Executor.
FOUR: I specifically give, devise and bequeath the sum of Three Thousand and no/100
($3,000.00)Dollars to the HUMANE SOCIETY OF HARRISBURG,PENNSYLVANIA.
FIVE: I give, devise, and bequeath all of my estate of every nature and wherever situate
as follows:
A. One-third(1/3)to my son, MICHAEL E. CROMER,per stirpes,
which provides that the child or children of any deceased heir or beneficiary
shall take the share their parent would have taken if living;
B. One-third(1/3)to my grandson, ABRAM A.CROMER; and
C. One-third(1/3)to my daughter, CINDY L. CROMER.
SIX: Should the gift in Paragraph Five C take effect, then said One-Third (1/3) share
shall be held in Trust by the hereinafter-named Trustee according to the following terms and
conditions:
A. If CINDY L. CROMER is then living,the Trustee shall hold
her share of my estate in a Trust for the primary benefit of my said daughter,who
is disabled. In providing for the establishment of this Trust for the benefit of
my said daughter, I am aware of the special circumstances and disabilities
affecting CINDY L. CROMER which may cause or will cause her to be
eligible for various local, state and federal benefits and entitlements, as well as
possible assistance provided by various private agencies and organizations. The
primary purpose of this Trust is to assure that CINDY L. CROMER achieves
her maximum potential and leads as full, independent and normal a life as possible.
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To that end,it is my wish that the Trustee view themselves not only as Trustee in the
traditional sense,but also as protector, guardian and advocate for my said daughter.
Correspondingly,the Trustee shall expend the income and principal of the Trust in ways
that best further these goals, and under the following terms and conditions:
(1) The Trustee,within his complete and unfettered
discretion, shall apply the income and principal of the Trust in
furtherance of the purposes of the Trust as set forth in Paragraph A.
above and generally to enhance the life of my daughter, CINDY L.
CROMER, if living,but only to the extent not provided for by
insurance or by Federal, State, Local or any other assistance program
of any nature whatsoever,including Supplemental Security Income
benefits under the Federal Lncome Maintenance Program as then
existing. To the extent that benefits are not made available to
CINDY L. CROMER for other than basic living expenses,
including food and shelter,the Trustee, in their absolute
discretion, may distribute from income and principal,for the benefit
of CINDY L. CROMER, for her needs other than basic support.
Any income not so expended shall be accumulated and added to
principal. For the purposes of this provision,non-support purchases
include,but are not limited to dental care; unreimbursable medical
and dental expenses not covered by Medicare or Medicaid, including
plastic and reconstructive surgery, diagnostic work and treatment,
rehabilitative training and experimental medical services;
psychiatric/psychological services; occupational therapy;prosthetic
devices; dietary needs and supplements; custodial care or supplemental
nursing care; recreation, cultural experiences, outings and travel,
including payment for others to accompany CINDY L.CROMER;
telephone and television, including cable television; reading and
educational materials; internet access; exercise equipment;
unreimbursed therapy;purchase of a primary residence and related
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insurance. The Trustee discretion in making distributions
authorized hereunder is absolute with regard to distributions from the
Trust estate, and shall be binding on all interested persons. The income
and principal of this Trust may therefore be used as judged necessary
and appropriate as a supplement to,but not to supplant, such Federal,
State, Local or ether assistance,and to the extent the income of this
Trust is not used,the Trustee may accumulate the income and add
it to the principal of the Trust. This Trust is for the primary benefit of my
daughter, CINDY L. CROMER,and her present and future needs shall
be considered first.
(2) The Trustee is empowered to collect and expend on
behalf of my said daughter, CINDY L. CROMER, all governmental
financial assistance benefits to which she is otherwise entitled;
provided that such funds shall not be co-mingled with the other funds
of this Trust.
(3) In the exercise of discretion with respect to income and
principal distributions for CINDY L. CROMER, if any,the Trustee
shall bear in mind my express desire to preserve,to the greatest extent
possible,this Trust's assets for the benefit of my daughter, CINDY L.
CROMER. The foregoing sentence is in no way intended to limit the
sole and absolute discretion of the Trustee with respect to such
distributions or to give any remainderman any right to challenge any
distribution made by the Trustee in the proper exercise of such
discretion. Rather, said sentence is intended to aid the Trustee
and any Court or administrative agency in properly interpreting
my intent in establishing this Trust, namely,that the needs of my
daughter, CINDY L. CROMER, be provided for only to the
extent that governmental benefits and entitlements and other
resources are either unavailable, inadequate, or have been exhausted.
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(4) If for any reason,the special circumstances and
disabilities affecting CINDY L. CROMER should cease to exist,
such that she will no longer be eligible for various local, state and
federal benefits and entitlements, as well as possible assistance
provided by various private agencies and organizations,then it is
my wish that the Trustee,at their complete discretion, elect to
terminate this Trust, and distribute the remaining principal and
interest directly to my daughter, CINDY L. CROMER.
(5) If any governmental agency determines that this Trust
is an"available resource"to be utilized and exhausted to pay for
services for CINDY L. CROMER, otherwise provided by public
funding,then the Trustee may, at his complete discretion,
elect to terminate this Trust, in which case the Trust assets may be
distributed in accordance with Paragraph(6)below as if my said
daughter, CINDY L. CROMER,was then deceased.
(6) Upon the death of my said daughter, CINDY L.
CROMER, or in the event she should predecease me,the
principal of this Trust as then constituted,together with any
accrued and undistributed income thereon, shall be distributed
in the following manner:
(a) Should my daughter, CINDY L. CROMER
die without surviving issue,then One Hundred Percent
(100%)thereof shall be distributed, unto her brother,
MICHAEL E. CROMER.
(b) All shares of principal and income shall, until
actual distribution to the respective beneficiaries,be free
from the debts,contracts, alienations and anticipations of
any beneficiary or beneficiaries, and the same shall not be
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liable to any levy, attachment,execution or sequestration.
(c) Upon the death of any income beneficiary,any
accrued, accumulated or undistributed income held or received
by the Co-Trustees shall be paid to the person or persons for
whose benefit the principal producing such income is
continued in Trust or to whom such principal is distributed
under the terms hereof.
(d) All dividends on shares of a corporation,
forming a part of the principal,which are payable in
the share of the corporation itself of the same kind and
rank as the shares on which such dividend is paid shall
be deemed principal.
SEVEN: I nominate and appoint MICHAEL E. CROMER to serve as Trustee of the
Trust created in Paragraph Six hereof.
EIGHT: I appoint MICHAEL E. CROMER to be the Executor of this my Last Will.
NINE: No person(s) shall benefit hereunder unless such beneficiary shall survive me by
sixty(60) days.
TEN: No Executor or Trustee acting hereunder shall be required to post bond or enter
security in this or any jurisdiction.
ELEVEN: No beneficiary may assign, anticipate or pledge his or her interest in any
income or principal held or distributable hereunder, and no beneficiary's creditors may levy,
attach or otherwise reach any such interest.
TWELVE: The validity and administration of the Trust established hereunder and any
questions or disputes relating to the construction or interpretation of said Trust shall be governed
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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THIRTEEN: If any person entitled to share in any distribution under the terms of this
my Last Will and Testament becomes an adverse party in any proceeding to contest the probate
of this Last Will and Testament, such person shall forfeit his or her entire interest inherited
hereunder and all provisions in favor of such person shall be declared void and of no effect. The
share of such person so forfeited shall be distributed as part of the residue hereof, except that if
such person is entitled to share in the said residue, that interest shall be distributed
proportionately to the other residuary distributees.
IN_WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
January 2015.
NEDRA L. CROMER
Signed, sealed,published and declared by the above-named Testairix, as and for her Last
Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
WE, NEDRA L. CROMER, KAREN S. NOEL and SHARON L. SCHWALM,
the Testatrix and witnesses respectively, whose names are signed to the 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 and that she had signed willingly, and that she
executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purpose herein expressed, and that each.of the
witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix, signed the Will as a witness and that to
the best of their knowledge the-Testatrix was, at that tithe, eighteen years of age or older, of
sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence.
ED CROMER
KAREN S. NOEL
SHARON L. SCHWALM
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by NEDRA L. CROMER, the
Testatrix herein, and subscribed and sworn to before me b KAREN S. NOEL and
SHARON L. SCHWALM,witnesses,this 22nd day anu 015.
NOTARIAL SEAL
JOHANNA L KAPURA ublic
Notary Public -
CAMP HILL BOROUGH,CUMBERLAND COUNTY
My Commission Expires Jun 5,2015
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