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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-15 Reset 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: EVELYN M.RHOADS FAHNESTOCK File No: – 15 —au� a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: APRIL 30,2015 Age at death: 87 Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, pENNyyt.yANiA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 14 HOLLY ST.,MT.HOLLY SPRGS. 17065 MT HOLLY SPRINGS BOROUGH CUMBERLAND CY Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 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 $ 35,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ...... ................. Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania................. ............................ .... ... ..... 200,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... 235M0.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 14 HOLLY ST.,MT HOLLY SPRGS. 17065 MT HOLLY SPRINGS KORO.CUMBERLAND (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-DECEMBER 20,2014 and Codicil(s) thereto dated JANUARY 14,2015 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 killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. (D NO EXCEPTIONS 0 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 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. Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as deed in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. s rn 0 NO EXCEPTIONS 0 EXCEPTIONS lor-.11 1�3 Petitioner(s),after aproper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left noWill and was survived by the followirijp�o�sqc(ifanyTfidheif.§,(aftach additional sheets,if necessary): 01 rT1 I— ---I Name Relationship Address Form RW-02 rev,1011112011 Page 1 of 2 Oath of Personal Representative Official Usc Only COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } } SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND } Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address GAIL E.FREELAND 2416 RYE CIRCLE MECHANICSBURG PA 17055 E.JAMES FAHNESTOCK 26 CHESTNUT STREET,MT.HOLLY SPRINGS,PA 17065 LUANN S.BRUTKO 1229 HILL STREET MT.HOLLY SPRINGS PA 17065 AMY J.FAHNESTOCK 17.)-MT. VIEW I>P—. MV, j-/VLL $ S PA 1706 5 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. Sworn to or affirmed avd subscribed before Date ,j / me this . day of Date 5, !S By: Date For the, egisler Date BOND Required: 0 YES Q NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 310.00 Attorney Signature: ( 3 )Short Certificate(s).. . . . . 15.00 ( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . o ( 1 )Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 c.n rn fit ( 1 )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 .7—:3 4, Ca Q Bond.. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: THOMAS E.FLOW -0 Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court � .w. r— f E t• 1 Other . . . . . . . . ID Number: 83993 :Z7 F--� --, -3 . . . . . . . . Firm Name: FLOWER LAW,LLCJ C? Ca ""t -71. . . . . . . . . Address: 10 W.HIGH ST. = • • . • • • • . • CARLISLE,PA 17013 " � �'� f� rTi . . . . . Phone: (717)243-5513 Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Fax: (717)241-4021 JCS Fee. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.50 Email: Tom Flower-law.com TOTAL. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 385.50 DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of EVELYN M.RHOADS FA14NESTOCK File No: a H 5 a/k/a: AND NOW, M J , in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having bh&presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to GAIL E.FREELAND,E.JAMES FAHNESTOCK, LUANN S.BRUTKO and AMY J.FAHNESTOCK in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated DECEMBER 20,2014 and JANUARY 14,2015 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will (and Codicil(s)) of Decedent. - YAk al Aga& Register of Wills FormRW-02rev.1011112011 Aww 106 Page 2 of 2 OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES) REGISTER OF WILLS Cu1ul�.e'L�Q�t _COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Estate of VC VL, Q S T l2 6L e S4 C L ,Deceased E [6L VL and , (each)being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s)that 6/he/they a /were well- acquainted with )e-1141A If"1 �n,*As 4heG LL-- andii�'are^^familiar) --� with the handwriting and signature of the decedent, and that the signature of to the foregn(oingZx trument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament/Codicil of -'��1� L � A ' a Olt" LL Vim' CC�— is in hi er wn proper handwriting. (Signature) nn (Signature) (Str e�dres) ) (Street Address) 4 (City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip) fJ Executed in Register's Office � � �-, c' � Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed ' ry i fi:_ rte, COY`° $--A `da C:l before me this CA day �� C) of c> Cil Deputy for Register of Wills Form RW-04 rev. 10.13.00 rn, a 70r1l - C? OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS(E } ' � ¢' i� C) C> 0 o.i,1 .- ri REGISTER OF WILLS (11UM 14" COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA .c Estate of L=IJ� lil `� ''la 4GQ �4 �'l C� Deceased 1• Yl V� S r��`�d , (each) a subscribing witness to (Print Name/s) the O Will ❑ Codicil(s)presented herewith, (each)being duly qualified according to law,depose(s) and say(s)that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator/Testatrix sign the same and that she/he/they signed the same and that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of the Testator/Testatrix in her/his presence and in the presence of each other. (ignat re) (Signature) 22� (Street Address) (Street Address) P4 455 l Vl SprciS 1`I (City,State,Zip) (City,State,Zip) Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before me this day before me this day of _. of , Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Public My Commission Expires: (Signature and Seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's Commission.) NOTE: To be taken by Officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s)at time of notarization. Form RW-03 rev. 10.13.06 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK I, EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, of Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will r� and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils hereto opo- ma 6q m f r'7 ::J Q: FIRST I direct the payment of my just debts and expenses of my last illne`s`s andro _r- W funeral from my estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done. 1 authorize my personal representative to expend sufficient funds from my estate to pay for the purchase of a cemetery lot with a suitable marker for my grave. SECOND I direct that all inheritance tax imposed on the transfer of property as a result of my death shall be paid from the principal of my residuary estate, without apportionment. THIRD To my beloved husband, CURTIS L. FAHNESTOCK, if he survives me, I bequeath that portion of the residue of my estate, which, when added to all other property, or interests in property, passing to him as a result of my death, will satisfy his statutory elective share of my estate. FOURTH All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath unto my children, GAIL E. FREELAND, E. JAMES FAHNESTOCK, LUANN S. BRUTKO and AMY J. FAHNESTOCK, in equal shares, per stirpes. &$YPt Y2- �4y .�, sl re is To' I,v TAT oR OL �C"'LVIIZC-�FIFTH ,WV I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my children, GAIL E. FREELAND, E. JAMES FAHNESTOCK, LUANN S. BRUTKO and AMY J. FAHNESTOCK, to act as Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. SIXTH My executors shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, consisting of three (3) typewritten pages, the first two (2) of which bear my signature in the margin for identification, this o"( day of QGeu kk-, 2014. EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK 2 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, Testator, as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testator and of each other. ADDRESS 902 e,-!+, �w�s+ stVen . 'b ADDRESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF BEDFORD We, EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, JaIS i'�kcfic - and vt, 6 . i�v-LCR-_-!Q , the Testator and witnesses, respectively whose names are signed to the foregoing or attached instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testator signed and executed the instrument as her Last Will and Testament and that she signed willingly and that she executed as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testator signed the Will as witnesses and that to the best of their knowledge the Testator was at the time eighteen (18) or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. &EVEL.-40& EVEL YN RHOADS FA ESTOCK Witness Witness 3 Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, the Testator, and subscribed to and sworn or affirmed to before me by t— ,,14*,&& FAIyx;,6& CK and S )Fra-d b , witnesses, this _aC_J�day of Dktoi 2014. Notary Public COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL Thomas E.Flower,Notary Public Carlisle Boro,Cumberland County My commission expires October 26,2018 4 CODICIL of EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK I, EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, the within named Testatrix, do hereby make and publish this Codicil of my Last Will and Testament dated December 20, 2014. FIRST I hereby amend Article FOURTH of the said will by revoking the said article in its entirety and amending it to read as follows: I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, as follows: A. 25% to my daughter, GAIL E. FREELAND; B. 25% to my son, E.JAMES FAHNESTOCK; C. 25% to my daughter,LUANN S. BRUTKO; D. 12 '/2 % to my daughter, AMY J. FAHNESTOCK, provided that she shall survive me by thirty (30) days. Should my said daughter, Amy J. Fahnestock, predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death, her share shall be distributed in equal shares to her children (my grandchildren), Allysa M. Walker and Ezra D. Walker, living on the thirty-first day following my death, and in the event neither grandchild is then living, such share shall be added to the shares for my other residuary beneficiaries who shall survive me by thirty (30) days. E. 6 '/4 % to my granddaughter,Allysa M. Walker, provided she shall survive me by thirty (30) days. Should my said granddaughter,Allysa M. Walker, predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death, her share shall be added to the share for my grandson, Ezra D. Walker,provided he shall survive me by thirty (30) days. Should both my granddaughter, Allysa M. Walker and my grandson, Ezra D. Walker, fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, this share of my estate shall be added to the shares for my daughter, Gail E. Freeland,my son, E.James Fahnestock,my daughter,Luann S. Brutko as set forth in Paragraphs A, B and C of this Article. F. 61/4 % to my grandson, Ezra D. Walker,provided that he shall survive me by thirty (30) days. Should my said grandson, Ezra D. Walker,predecease me or die on or before the thirtieth day following my death, his share shall be added to the share for my granddaughter,Allysa M. Walker,provided she shall survive me by thirty (30) days. Should both my grandson, Ezra D. Walker and my granddaughter,Allysa M. Walker, fail to survive me by thirty (30) days, this share of my estate shall be added to the shares for my daughter, Gail E. Freeland, my son, E.James Fahnestock,my daughter,Luann S. Brutko as set forth in Paragraphs A, B and C of this Article. SECOND I further amend my said Will to provide as follows: If any property passes outright (either under this Will or otherwise to a minor which shall be defined as anyone living at the time of my death and under twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of vesting) and with respect to which I am authorized to appoint a Guardian and have not otherwise specifically done so, I decline to appoint a Guardian but instead do authorize and direct my Executors to distribute such property to Gail E. Freeland and/or Luann S. Brutko, as custodians under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act of Pennsylvania (PaUTMA), or a similar statute of any other state, for the manor until she or he reaches the age of twenty-one (21) years. Provided,however, this appointment shall not supersede the right of any fiduciary to distribute a share where possible to the minor or to another for the minor's benefit. I further direct that any such funds in any custodial accounts shall be made reasonably available to pay for the post high school education and/or training of the beneficiary. THIRD In all other respects I hereby ratify, confirm and republish my Last Will dated December 20, 2014, together with this sole Codicil as and for my Last Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, have hereunto set zj 74 my hand and seal to this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament this /7 — day of 2015. VELYN RHOA FAHNEST X_, testatrix Signed, sealed,published and declared by the above-named Testatrix, as and for a Codicil to her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request as witnesses, thereto,in the presence of said Testatrix and of each other. ADDRESS ADDRESS COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, .0�rC LIGIS• �ru��C,C) and the Testatrix and witnesses, respectively whose names are signed to the foregoing or attached instrument, being first duly sworn, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the Testatrix signed and executed the instrument as her Codicil and that she signed willingly and that she executed as her free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed, and that each of the witnesses, in the presence and hearing of the Testatrix signed the Codicil as witness and that to the best of their knowledge the Testatrix was at the time 18 or more years of age, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. EVtLYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK Witness C kbN� Witness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by EVELYN M. RHOADS FAHNESTOCK, the Testatrix, and subscribed to and sworn or affirmed�efore me by,Lu2y��s h'/^u�0, and 6e"aLo witnesses, this �A-day of 2015. Notary Public COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL Thomas E.Flower,Notary Public Carlisle Boro,Cumberland County M commission ex ires October 26,2018 t ' �