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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-15 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 requests the grant of Letters in the appropriate form: Dale R. Bicksler Decedent's Information Name: John S.Bicksler File No: 21 -16 a/k/a: (Assigned by Register) alk/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 06/22/2015 Age at Death: 93 Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, PA (state)with his/her last principal residence at 214 Messiah Circle,Mechanicsburg 17055 Upper Allen Township Cumberland Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 214 Messiah Circle,Mechanicsburg 17066 Upper Allen Township 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 $ 75,000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania................. Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.................. Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania........... $ TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE $ 76,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at (Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary Pethioner(s)aver(s)that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the Last Will of the Decedent,dated 02/05/2013 and Codicil(s) thereto dated Daughter,Lois A.Melhorn,renounced in favor of Petitioner. (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 a pending divorce rounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g),and did not have a child om or adopted; wherein the a and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. 0 NO EXCEPTIONS n EXCEPTIONS El B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (if applicable) c.t.a,;ct.b.n.;d.b,n.c.ta.;pedente lite;durante absentia;d(L�qPte m noritale If Administration,c.ta or d.b.n.c.La.,enter date of Will in Section A above and complete list of heirs. f— , Except as follows:Decedent was not a party to pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as85-fi.--d C.) in 23 Pa,C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. M —i C-) r— Cf-) � ❑ M NO EXCEPTIONS n EXCEPTIONS Petitioner(s),after a proper search hasthave ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse(if any) �a IhLfirs(fittach additional sheets,if necessary): CD Name Relationship Address r iri -TI 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 Dale R.Bicksler 127 Holly Drive Mechanicsburg,PA 17055 The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statements in the foregoingg 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,Petltioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed before � �� ��- / y sL� Date / / Xs me this V day of_ 01ta01 Date By. 1 Date .r For the Register Date BOND Required? El Yes No To the Register of Wills: FEES Please enter my appearance by signature below: Letters.....................:...................... $ 13 Attorney Signature: or (�)Short Certificate(s)........... C) 1 /� ( )Renunciation(s)............... ✓ `p ( )Codicil(s)......................... ( )Affidavit(s)....................... Printed Name: Keith D agner G G Bond........:...................................... Supreme Court cP -0 C> Commission;................................. ID Number: 43891 C . Other k5 Firm Name: Brinser,Wagner&Zimmermann. tCAYr S Address: 6 E.Main Street P.O.Box 323 N Palmyra,PA 17078 ...� -ti yr Phone: 717/838-6348 Automation Fee.............................. 1`, — Fax: 717!838-6912 JCS Fee......................................... 26. �C) TOTAL........................................... ':)LZ_S bv— E-mail: keith@bwzlaw.com DECREE OF THE REGISTER Date of Death: 06/22/2015 Social Security No: Estate of John S.Bicksler File No: 21-15 a/k/a: AND NOW, _� ZdC S in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been presented 6efore me,IT IS DECREED that Letters Testamentary are hereby granted to Dale R.Bicksler in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 02/05/2013 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as th last Will(and Codicil( ) f Decedent. a Is er of Wills Copyright(c)2011 form software only The Lackner G up,Inc. Page 2 of 2 RIECQRDED OFFICE OF REGISTER OF WILLS ?015JUL 1 pil 1218 WILL CLL-1),K OF OF ORPHANS, COURT CUMBEP,UtjD CG., t'l A JOHNS. BICKSLER I, JOHN S. BICKSLER, currently of Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all prior Wills and Codicils made by me. I. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid from the assets of my estate as soon as practicable after my demise. II. I direct that all estate and inheritance taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death, shall be paid out of the principal of my general estate to the same effect as if said taxes were expenses of administration and all property includable in my taxable estate whether or not passing under this Will shall be free and clear thereof. III. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatever nature and wherever situate, including property over which I hold a power of appointment, I devise and bequeath equally unto my three (3) children, Lois A. Melhorn, Dale R. Bicksler and Dennis R. Bicksler. If any child predeceases me his or her share shall be divided equally among his or her surviving spouse and issue per stirpes. IV. I appoint my daughter, Lois A. Melhorn, Executrix of this my Will. In the event that she fails to qualify or ceases to act as Executrix, I appoint my son, Dale R. Bicksler, Executor, of this my Will. In the event that he fails to qualify or ceases to act as Executor, I appoint my son, Dennis R. Bicksler, Executor, of this my Will. V. I direct that no bond be required of my fiduciaries for the faithful performance of their duties in any Jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, JOHN S. BICKSLER, herewith set my hand to this my Last Will, typewritten on two (2) sheets of paer including the attestation clause and signatures of witnesses, this day o7-7 , 2013. __ � � '�,QSEAL) HN S. BICKJ.E�R Signed by JOHN S. BICKSLER, by him declared to be his Will in our presence, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence and at his request, this 5-0"' day of 1 .�w�., , 2013. (1 residing at residing at -2- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF LE l$aN D N WE, JOHN S. BICKSLER, GERALD J. BRINSER and/��nc/ the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are sigrlecf to the attached or foregoing instrument, being first duly affirmed, do hereby declare to the undersigned authority that the testator signed and executed the instrument as his Last Will and that he signed willingly (or willingly directed another to sign for him), and that he executed it as his 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 our knowledge the testator was at that time eighteen years of age or older, of sound mind and under no constraint or undue influence. kOHWNICKSLER WITNESS WITNESS Subscribed, sworn or affirmed and acknowledged before me by JOHN S. BICKSLER, the testator, GERALD J. BRINSER and witnesses, this 54' day of ' 2013. ► EAL) Notary Publi COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL S AL WENDY L.CRAWFORD,Notary Public Palmyra Boro.,Lebanon County My Commi sinph -3- RENUNCIATION NX D OFFICE OF REGISTEILSOOF�ILLS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HIS JILL 1 Pel 12 17 CLERK OF Estate of John S. Biaakt�tNN7' COUF,,, , Deceased Lois A. Melhorn in my capacity/relationship as (Print Name) Daughter of the above Decedent, hereby renounce the right to administer the Estate of the Decedent and respectfully request that Letters be issued to Dale R. Bicksler (Date) (Signature) LOIS A. Melhorn 947 Hill Street (Street Address) Manheim, PA 17545 (City,State,Zip) Executed in Register's Office Executed out of Register's Office Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before the undersigned personally appeared the party executing this renunciation and certified before me this day that he or she executed the renunci�ii9n for the of purposes stated within on this qday of �Ls2_ _ 0201 J . Deputy for Register of Wills Notary Publ UC My Commission Expires: Oa/10/11 (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notarys commission.) t9MMONMALTH OFA PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL WENDY L.CRAWFORD,Notary Public Palmyra Boro.,Lebanon County IM Commission Expires September 10,201 Form RW-06 Rev.10-13-2006 Copyright(c)2006 form software only The Lackner Group,Inc.