HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-15 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: Evelyn M Bowers File No: �L;�_� " �
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Date of Death: June 6. 2015 Age at death: 88 �- �'
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Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania c.~> c�•s`tc�e>vi�his/�er�st
principal residence at 12 San Juan Drive Mech. 17055 Upper Allen Township-' `—=; �mb___s'�a�_
Street address,Post Oftice and Zip Code City,Township or Boroug� � ��tY
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Decedent died at 1701 Linqlestown Road Hbq 17110 SusQuehanna Township DauphinGJ PP�1
Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County State
Estimate of value of decedent's properiy at death:
If domiciled in Pennsylvania........ ............. .... ... All personal property $ 1,800.00
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ....................... Personal property in Pennsylvania $
If not domiciled in Pennsylvania. ..................... .. Personal property in County $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.................... .. ....... ...... .. ...... $ 188,397.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE. ... $ 190.197.00
Real estate in Pennsytvania situated at: 12 San Juan Drive Mech. 17055 Upper Allen Township Cumberland
(Attach additional sheets,if necessary.) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,'I'ownship or Borough County
�✓ A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters TestamentarV
Petitioner(s)aver(s)he/she/they is/aze the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated FebruarV 22, 2002 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.
Q NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS
� B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable)
c.t.¢.,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 defined
in 23 Pa.C.S.§3323(g)and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person.
�NO EXCEPTIONS �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
Form RW-02 rev.10/11/2011 Page 1 Of 2
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Official Use Only
Oath of Personal Representative
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COUNTY OF Cumberland }
Petitioner(s)Printed Name Petitioner(s)Printed Address
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Joshua L. Houseal 319 Elgin Circle, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6152c;� �' �
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'The Petitioner(s)above-named swear(s)or affirm(s)the statemen in th oregoing Petition are true and correct to ttie'best�of�e knctti edge�d'�lief
of Petitioner(s)and that,as Personal Representative(s)of the De dent, e Petition r )wil well and truly �nisk�t�estate ac�ding�l�ro�.
Sworn to or af�'irmed bscribed before w �r� '� �Date � i /`�
me th� �day.of ,� � Date W 'T�
By: Date
F the Register Date
BOND Required:�YES QNO To the Register of Wills:
FEES' Please enter my appearance by my signature below:
Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 260.00 Attorney Signature;___.__., -�
( g ) Short Certificate(s).. . . . . 30.00 �--'"� � —
( )Renunciation(s).. . . . . . . . `�� �
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( ) Codicil(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . .'
( )Affidavit(s).. . . . . . . . . . . "
Bond.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Name: John A. FeiChtel
Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Court
Other Will . . . . . . . . 15.00 ID Number: 77426
Inventory . . . . . . . 15.00
Inh Tax Return . . . . . . . . 15.00 Firm Name: SaIdIS SUIIIVal1 & ROqefS
Address: 635 N. 12th Street, Suite 400
Lemoyne PA 17043
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Phone: 717-612-5803
Automation Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Fax: 717-612-5805
JCS Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.B0�Jr� Email: jfeichtel(�assr-attomeys.com
TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 375.
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DECREE OF THE REGISTER
Estate of Evelyn M Bowers _ File 1�`0: ��'�Jr 769
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AND NOW, � � Q , 0/� , in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having een presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TestamentaN
are hereby granted to Joshua L. Houseal
in tlie above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated Februa 22, 2002
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of reco as the last Will(a�d Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
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REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS
PENNSYLVANIA
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Estate Of: EVELYN M BOWERS
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Soci al Securi ty No: 159-24 8556
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WHEREAS, on the lOth day of July 2015 an instl�ument dated
February 22nd 2002 was admitted to probate as the last will of
EVELYN M BOWERS
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late of UPPER ALLEN TOWNSH/P, CUMBERLAND County,
who died on the 6th day of June 2015 and,
WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as pro.hated is annexed hereto.
THEREFORE, I, L/SA M. GRAYSON, ESQ. , Register of Wills in and
for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby
certi fy tha t I have thi s day gran ted Let ters TESTAMENTARY to:
JOSHUA L HOUSEAL
who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(R/X)
and has agreed to administer the estate accord.ing to law, all of which
fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE,
CARLISLE, PENNSYL VANIA.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set m,v hand and affixed the seal
of my office on the 10th day of July 2015.
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I, EVELYN M. BOWERS, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, make this Will and revoke all of my prior wills and codicils.
Article One
My Family
I am not now married.
The name and birth date of my child is:
LINDA M. HOUSEAL,born February 25, 1954
All references to my children in my will are to this child, as well as any
children subsequently born to me, or legally adopted by me.
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Article 1�vo
Distribution of My Property
Section 1. Pour-Over to My Living Trust
All of my property of whatever nature and kind, wherever situated, shall be
distributed to my revocable living trust. The name of my trust is:
EVELYN M. BOWERS, sole Trustee, or her successors in trust,
under the EVELYN M. BOWERS LIVING TRUST, dated
February 22, 2002, and any amendments thereto.
Section 2. Alternate Disposition
If my revocable living trust is not in effect at my death for any reason
whatsoever, then all of my property shall be disposed of under the terms of
my revocable living trust as if it were in full force and effect on the date of my
death.
Article Three
Powers of My Personal Representative
My personal representative shall have the power to perform all acts
reasonably necessary to administer my estate, as well as any powers set forth
in the statutes in the State of Pennsylvania relating to the powers of
fiduciaries.
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Article Four
Payment of Expenses and Taxes
and Tax Elections
Section 1. Cooperating with the Trustee of My Living Trust
I direct my personal representative to consult with the Trustee of my
revocable living trust to determine whether any e�ense or t� shall be paid
from my trust or from my probate estate.
Section 2. Tax Elections
My personal representative, in its sole and absolute discretion, may exercise
any available elections with regard to any state or federal tax laws.
My personal representative shall not be liable to any person for decisions
made in good faith under this Section.
Section 3. Apportionment
All expenses and claims and all estate, inheritance, and death taxes, excluding
any generation-skipping transfer tu�, resulting from my death and which are
incurred as a result of property passing under the terms of my revocable
living trust or through my probate estate shall be paid without apportionment
and without reimbursement from any person. However, expenses and claims,
and all estate, inheritance, and death taxes assessed with regard to property
passing outside of my revocable living trust or outside of my probate estate,
but included in my gross estate for federal estate tax purposes, shall be
chargeable against the persons receiving such property.
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Article Five
Appointment of My Personal Representative
I appoint JOSHUA L. HOUSEAL to be my personal representative. I direct
that my personal representatives not be required to furnish bond, surety, or
other security.
I have initialed all of the pages of this Will, and have signed it on
February 22, 2002.
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The foregoing Will was, on the day and year written above, published and
declared by EVELYN M. BOWERS in our presence to Ue her Will. We, in
her presence and at her request, and in the presence of each other, have
attested the same and have signed our names as attesting witnesses and have
initialed each page.
We declare that at the time of our attestation of this Will, EVELYN M.
BOWERS was, according to our best knowledge and belief, of sound mind
and memory and under no undue duress or constraint.
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We, EVELYN M. BOWERS, �'hGrksA S�`���`�������,l��ruc,/t�' , and
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whose names are signed to the foregoing Will, having been sworn, declared to
the undersigned officer that the Testatrix, in the presence of the witnesses,
signed the instrument as her last Will, that she signed, and that each of the
witnesses, in the presence of the Testatru� and in the presence of each other,
signed the Will as a witness.
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Subscribed and sworn before me by EVELYN M. BOWERS, the Testatr�,
and by ��)C�✓/�s � �S�G�,�u�'�� and �c���l�� ,�°� �.'r1lr�. I� , the
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