HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-15 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: William Lewis Church File No: t0
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a/k/a: (Assigned by Register)
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a/k/a: Social Security No:
Date of Death: February 23, 2015 Age at death: 88
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania_(State)with his/her last
principal residence at 8 Pine Circle Newville, PA Cumbei land
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
Decedent died at Green Ridqe Village, Newville, PA 17241 Newville Cumberland PA
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania........ .................... All personal property $ 200,000.
If trot domiciled in Pennsylvania. ................... .... Personal property in Pennsylvania $ 0
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in County $ 0
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.... .. .. . .. ..................... .... .............. $ 0
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 200,000
Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: NONE
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
n,/ 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 April 13-,-�2009 and-qptilps)
thereto dated �E O rT1 M
State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death ofexecator,etc.)
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Except as follows:after the execution of the instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry.was not divorc,�4,was not—aplarty t&A pWding
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divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. §3323(8)_janC->did'inot have a child-D --ri --n or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. C�> -rJ :I
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❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
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c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendete lite,durante absentia, urante minoritate
If Administration,ca.a. or d b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs.
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.
[]NO EXCEPTIONS F]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
Sheldon L.Church Son 12191 Flintlock Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Victoria C.Church Daughter 215 Nanzefta Way, Lewisville, NC 27023
Form RW-02 rev.1011112011 Page I of 2
Oath of Personal Representative official Use Only
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF Cumberland ;
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
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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, P 'tioner(s will w truly administer the estate according to law.
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BOND Required:Q YES Q NO To the Register of Wills:
FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Le ers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ J 60 Attorney Signature:
( )Short Certificate(s). . . . . .
{ )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . .
( )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . .
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TOTAL. . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ r 0
DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of ft't ck Lew-,s Ch(La:� File No:
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AND NOW, A0ed 49Q.&.......... ,in consideration of tjie foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof havin been presented before me,IT DE R ED that Lett e -rZ
are hereby granted t
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the instrttment(s)dated
described in the Petition be admitted to probate nd filed of ecorci as the last Will(and Codicil(s))of Decedent.
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Form RW-02 rev.10/11/2011 V Page 92 Of 2
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
WILLIAM L. CHURCH
I, WILLIAM L. CHURCH, of 8 Pine Circle, Newville, West Pennsboro Township,
Cumberland County,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.
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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 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 plot and to erect a suitable grave marker at my grave, and to
expend sums from my estate for this purpose.
2
All of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, together with all insurance proceeds
thereon of whatever nature and wheresoever situate I give, devise and bequeath to SHIRLEY G.
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ROBBINS, of 8 Pine Circle, Newville, West Pennsboro Township, CumberlangSounty� a
Pennsylvania, in the event that she survives me by sixty(60) days. o
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. CHURCH
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Should SHIRLEY G.ROBBINS,predecease me or die on or before the sixtieth(60th)day
following my death,then I give,devise and bequeath the rest,residue and remainder of my estate in
equal shares to children, SHELDON L.CHURCH,of 3461 Pointe Creek Court,Apt. 303,Bonita
Springs, Florida, and VICTORIA C. CENEVIVA, of 215 Nanzetta Way, Lewisville, North
Carolina,per stirpes.
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Any devise or distribution under this Last Will and Testament which is payable to any
beneficiary who may be under TWENTY-FIVE(25)years of age or,in the judgment of my personal
representative, mentally disabled, shall be held in a separate trust by my grandson, BRIAN
FRANCES CENEVIVA,of d OV hnAP/k.j., Go ren I?�, D17'as Trustee until such beneficiary
reaches TWENTY-FIVE (25) years of age during such period of disability. In the case of a
beneficiary under TWENTY-FIVE(25)years of age,the Trustee may distribute the entire remaining
balance of principal and accumulated interest at or after attaining TWENTY-FIVE (25)years of
age. During the term of any trust created pursuant to this Paragraph, the Trustee is authorized to
expend and apply so much of the net income and principal of each such trust as the Trustee shall
consider advisable for the health,maintenance,support,and education(including college education,
undergraduate and graduate)of each such beneficiary until he or she attains TWENTY-FIVE(25)
years of age,or until all such amounts are paid out of trust. I direct that no Trustee shall be required
to give or post bond for the faithful performance of the Trustee's duties in this or any other
jurisdiction.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. CHURCH
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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 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 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.
(h) To compromise claims without court approval including, but not limited to, any
controversies with the United States of America or the Commonwealth of
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. CHURCH
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.
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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 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.
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1 nominate, constitute and appoint my son, SHELDON L. CHURCH, and my daughter,
VICTORIA C. CENEVIVA, or the survivor of them, as Co-Executors 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.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. CHURCH
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I hereby declare it to be my express desire that my personal representative employ Knight&
Associates,P.C.,of Cumberland County,Pennsylvania,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. Any mention of Knight & Associates,
P.C. in this my Last Will and Testament, is my free and voluntary act and through no influence by
any person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand to this my Last Will and Testament
this�1's day of Apr')') , 2009.
WITNESS:
William L. Church
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. CHURCH
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
1, William L. Church, the Testator 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.
William . Church
Sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by William L. Church, the Testator, this
3� day of Apri � , 2009.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nr:tvia!'Seal
Dolly M.Hoc ke nbe",Notary Public
Middlesex Vvirp.,Cumberland County
My Cosy mi:ssta:n Sept 24,2010
Member,Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM L. CHURCH
AFFIDAVIT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
WE, and ► t k#% L 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 William L. Church sign and execute the
instrument as his Last Will and Testament;that he signed willingly and that he executed it as his free
and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed;that each subscribing witness in the hearing and
sight of the Testator 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.
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Sworn or affirmed and subscribed before me by W t t 1%rc rk L 14�n` ,I.d
this 1% day of I , 2009.
COMMONWEAL`H OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Dolly M.Hockenberry,Notary Public
Middlesex Twp.,Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Sept 24,2010
Member,Perin i-t:,r:�Assoaiatinn of Notaries
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