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PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
REGISTER OF WILLS OF U Y r ' W ��G H(A 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:
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Estimate of value of decedent's property at death:
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(Attach additional sheets,if necessary) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County
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Petitioner(s)aver()he/sh/they is/are the Executor(s)named in the last Will of the Decedent,dated "1 -I and Godicil(s)
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Except as follows: after the execution ofthe instrument(s)offered for probate Decedent did not marry,VM 66 divorceF=as no a p?tyto a pending
divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa.C.S. 323(IM and did not�'vea child bom or
adopted;and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated persgn- �> T i tU
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If Administration,c.t.a. or db.n.c.t:a.,enter date of Will in Section A above as complete_iqt offiet�r-!,.
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.
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Petitioner(s),aftera 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
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Oath of Personal Representative Official Use only
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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,the Petitioner(s)will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
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AND NOW, �lJ� �-� ,ME ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition,
satisfactory proof having been presented before me,IT IS DECREED that Le rs cn
are hereby granted to Lest i e �. C CI e—l-
in the above estate and(if applicable)that
the instrument(s)dated J V 1'1-Pr 2q i Qq
described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last Will(and Codicil(s)) of Decedent.
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Form RW-01 rev.101111'2011 Page 2 of 2
JAM\WILLS\BELKNAP.WIL
June 29, 1999
RECORDED OFFICE OF
REGISTEP OF WILLS
?015 JUL 20 HM 9 97 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
CLERK OF OF
ORPHANS* COURT
CUM 8 E R L 0 D CO., Pfd VIOLET H. BELKNAP
I, VIOLET H. BELKNAP, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, being of
sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this
my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all prior Wills and Codicils thereto by me
at anytime heretofore made.
1. FAMILY. I have two children whose names are FRANK E. BELKNAP, III and
LESLIE B. SCHAEFER. As used in this Will, the terms "my Child" or "my Children" refers
to all my natural children. As used in this Will, the term "issue" refers to all lineal descendants
of the indicated person of all generations, with the relationship of parent and child at each
generation determined by the definition of "Children" set forth in this paragraph.
2. PAYMENT OF BURIAL EXPENSES AND DEBTS. I authorize my executor to pay
all the expenses of(1) a funeral or memorial service; (2) the interment of my remains, and (3) the
installation and inscription of a suitable marker at, and perpetual care of, the gravesite. I further
direct my executor to pay all of my debts that my executor in his or her sole discretion may allow
as claims against my estate.
3. DISPOSITION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY. I direct my executor to
divide my tangible personal property into two parts. The first part shall contain all items that my
executor determines, to be of no present or future value or use to my Children. The second part
shall contain the balance of the property. My executor shall dispose of the first part by sale,
abandonment, destruction, or gift to any charity or person. The proceeds of any sale shall be
added to my residuary estate. All property in the second part I give to my Children, if they survive
me, if they should fail to survive me, then to their issue, in equal shares. If no agreement is
reached within ninety (90) days after my death, all property in the second part shall be divided in
such manner as my executor shall direct. The decision of my executor shall be conclusive and
binding on all persons interested in my estate.
4. DISPOSITION OF RESIDUARY ESTATE. I leave all the rest, residue and remainder
of the property that I own at the time of my death, both real and personal, and of every kind and
description, wherever situate, to which I may be legally or equitably entitled at the time of my
death (my "residuary estate") to my two Children, in equal shares. PROVIDED HOWEVER, that
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any share passing to my daughter, LESLIE B. SCHAEFER, shall be reduced by the outstanding
amount due to me from LESLIE B. SCHAEFER and CHARLES L. SCHAEFER, JR. under a
note and mortgage for 1600 Walnut Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Said reduction shall represent
the amount of the loan my estate shall forgive. PROVIDED THAT, if my child shall predecease me
leaving issue who survive me, then I leave the share of that deceased Child to that Child's issue (my
"Grandchildren") who survive me, per stirpes.
4.1 Trust for Grandchildren. In the event any of my grandchildren who are entitled to
a share pursuant to this section above are under the age of twenty-two (22) years, his
or her share shall be held IN TRUST. My Trustee shall invest and manage any such
share as a separate trust and make distribution as follows:
A. Until such child shall reach the age of eighteen (18), my trustee shall
pay to or apply for the benefit of that child so much of the net income
of the trust as my trustee shall deem necessary or advisable to provide
for that child's support, maintenance, health and education (including
higher or special education). My trustee shall accumulate any income
not so distributed and shall add the same to principal annually.
B. After that child reaches the age of eighteen (18) and until that child
shall reach age twenty-two (22), my trustee shall pay to or apply for
the benefit of such child all of the net income of the trust in quarterly
or more frequent installments.
C. I authorize my trustee to pay or apply principal of the trust, at any
time, to or for the benefit of such child, even to the point of exhausting
trust principal, in such amounts as my trustee, in its absolute
discretion, deems necessary or advisable to provide for the support,
maintenance, education and health of such child. For example, but not
by wav of limitation, my trustee may pay or apply trust principal, in
my trustee's absolute discretion, for basic maintenance and support;
elementary or secondary education; post-secondary technical or
vocational training; college, postgraduate, and professional study; and
commencing a business or profession. In determining the amount of
principal to be disbursed, my trustee shall take into consideration any
other resources available to such child.
D. Upon such child reaching age twenty-two (22), the trust for such child
shall terminate and my trustee shall distribute to such child all of the
trust assets remaining on hand.
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E. If a grandchild of mine dies before reaching age twenty-two (22),
my trustee shall distribute the trust of that grandchild to my other
then living issue of my children, per stirpes.
4.2 Trustee's Judgment Final. The judgment of the trustee as to the amount of payments
or applications of principal or income pursuant to this Article shall be final and
conclusive on all persons interested, or who may become interested, in the trust estate.
On making any payments or applications of principal, the trustee shall be fully released
and discharged from all further liability or accountability.
4.3 Spendthrift Provisions. No beneficiary of this trust shall have any right or power to
sell, assign, convey, mortgage, pledge, anticipate, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose
of any right, title, or interest that the beneficiary may acquire in the income or
principal of the trust estate until the income or principal has actually been paid over
to the beneficiary by the trustee. Nor shall the income or principal of the trust estate,
or any part of it, or any interest of any beneficiary under this Will be liable for, or to
any extent subject to, any debts of any kind or nature incurred or contracted by any
beneficiary, either before or after my death. Any right granted to a beneficiary to
receive or withdraw assets of the trust estate, either principal or income, for the
beneficiary's own use and benefit shall not be available for the satisfaction of any
claims of the creditors of the beneficiary. Any right of receipt or withdrawal shall be
suspended and may not be exercised by any beneficiary on the filing of a proceeding
in bankruptcy in which the beneficiary is debtor. The suspension shall be continued
during bankruptcy proceedings and shall be restored only after the entry of a final
order of discharge of the beneficiary as debtor.
4.4 Rule Against Perpetuities. If any provision of this Will should be void on account
of the rule against perpetuities or any other rule of law pertaining to such trusts, then
the trust herein provided shall continue in force for the full period permitted by law
and on the day prior to the expiration of such full period, my trustee shall make
distribution of any remainder of the trust estate to the persons herein named who would
be entitled to take distribution upon termination of the trust.
5. POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
5.1 Grant of Powers. My executor, in the administration of my estate and my trustee, in
the administration of my trust (my "fiduciaries") shall have the powers and authorities
set forth in this Article 5. These powers and authorities may be exercised by my
executor in their sole and absolute discretion, without the permission or order of any
court. These powers shall be supplementary to those conferred by law, including, but
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not limited to, those set forth in Title 20, Chapter 33, of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes.
5.2 Retention of Assets. My fiduciaries shall have the power to retain any or all property
of my estate, however received and acquired, for so long as they deem appropriate.
This power may be exercised even though the property may not be of the type
authorized by law for investment, and even though the retention may leave a
disproportionately large amount of the value of my estate invested in one type of
property.
5.3 Transfer of Assets. My fiduciaries shall have the power to sell, transfer, and convey
any property, of whatever nature, including real property, and wherever situated, that
I may own at the time of my death, or that may come into my estate or after my death.
The sale, transfer, or conveyance may be by public or private sale, at such time, on
such terms and conditions, including selling price and credit, in such manner, and for
any reason that my fiduciaries deem appropriate, including, but not limited to, the
purpose of obtaining net proceeds to be distributed to my residuary beneficiaries.
5.4 Investment. My fiduciaries shall have the power to invest and reinvest any property
in my estate in preferred and common stocks, bonds, notes, common trust funds
(including any managed by any corporate fiduciary), interests in investments, trusts,
mutual funds, leases, mortgages on property wherever located, and, generally, in any
property and in proportions of property as my fiduciaries deem advisable, even though
the investments are not of the character or proportions authorized by applicable law for
the investment of the funds.
5.5 Power to Borrow. My fiduciaries shall have the power to borrow money for any
purpose, for any periods of time, and on any terms and conditions as they deem
advisable (including the power to borrow from any corporate fiduciary), and to pledge,
mortgage, or otherwise encumber any property in my estate to secure repayment of any
loan, as well as the power to renew existing loans either as maker or endorser.
5.6 Power to Hold Prosy in Nominee Form. My fiduciaries shall have the power to
hold any property in the name of a nominee or in bearer form.
5.7 Distribution in Cash or in Kind. My fiduciaries shall have the power to make
distributions in cash or in kind, or partly in cash, in divided or undivided interests, as
amended, or other applicable law, and to determine which assets shall be sold and
which shall be distributed in kind, without notice to or consent by any beneficiary.
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5.8 Distribution to Minors and Persons Under Disability. My fiduciaries shall have the
power to make distributions or payments to or for the benefit of any beneficiary who
is a minor, an incompetent, or who in the fiduciaries' judgment is incapacitated. The
distributions or payments shall be made in any one or more of the following ways: (1)
directly to the beneficiary; (2) directly to the creditor in payment of the debts or
expenses of the beneficiary; (3) to the guardian of the person or estate of the
beneficiary; (4) to any custodial parent of a minor beneficiary; (5) to a custodian for
the beneficiary under any law related to gifts to minors, including to my fiduciaries in
that capacity; or (6) to any other person who shall have the care and custody of the
person of the beneficiary. There shall be no duty to see to the application of funds so
paid, provided due care was exercised in the selection of the person to whom the funds
were paid, and the receipt of the person shall be full acquittance of the fiduciaries.
5.9 Employment of Agents. My fiduciaries shall have the power to employ and pay the
compensation of any and all attorneys, agents, custodians, attorneys-in-fact, experts,
investment counsel, accountants, bookkeepers, or other agents or providers of services
as my fiduciaries deem advisable in the administration of my estate.
5.10 Third Party Reliance. No person or corporation dealing with my executor shall be
required to see to the application of any property paid or delivered to my executor, or
to inquire into either the authority of my executor to enter into any transaction or the
expediency or propriety of any transaction entered into by my executor.
6. PAYMENT OF DEATH TAXES.
6.1 Payment of Estate Taxes. I direct that all federal and Pennsylvania estate taxes
payable as a result of taxes assessed on property passing under this Will shall be paid
from my residuary estate as a part of the expenses of the administration of the estate.
6.2 Inheritance Tax. I direct that the Pennsylvania inheritance taxes payable as a result
of my death, limited to taxes assessed on property passing under this Will, shall be
paid out of my residuary estate and shall not be deducted or collected from any
beneficiary under this Will or other transferee.
7. EXECUTOR.
7.1 Appointment. I name, constitute, and appoint my daughter, LESLIE B.
SCHAEFER, as executor of my estate. If she shall not survive me, shall not serve as
executor for any reason, or shall cease to serve as executor for any reason after
appointment my son, FRANK E. BELKNAP, III, shall act as executor in her place.
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7.2 Bond Not Required. None of the individuals named in Paragraph 7.1 shall be
required to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties as executor.
8. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES.
8.1 Appointment. I name, constitute, and appoint FRANK E. BELKNAP, III as the
trustee of any trust under Article 4 of this Will. If he shall not survive me, shall not
serve as trustee for any reason, or shall cease to serve as trustee for any reason after
appointment my daughter, LESLIE B. SCHAEFER, shall act as executor in his place.
8.2 Disqualification of Trustee. A person shall be disqualified from acting as a trustee
(1) if found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be incompetent; or (2) if, on receipt
of a written request from an adult beneficiary, guardian or a successor trustee of the
trust for a written certification from a qualified physician that upon examination the
physician finds the person mentally or physically capable of properly handling his
business affairs, the person does not obtain a written certification within thirty days
after receipt of the request.
8.3 No Bond Required. No bond shall be required of any trustee or successor trustee
named in this Will.
8.4 Rights of Successor Trustee. Every title, estate, right, authority and discretion vested
in or conferred on any initial trustee under this Will shall likewise become and be
vested in and may be exercised by any successor trustee.
9. PRESUMPTION IN CASE OF SEUELTANEOUS DEATH. For the purposes of this Will,
in determining whether a person has survived me or another person a person shall not be deemed to
have survived me or another person if he or she dies within sixty (60) days of my death or of the death
of the other person.
10. LIABILITY OF FIDUCIARIES. My executor or trustee shall not at any time be liable for
mistake of law or of fact, or both law and fact, or errors of judgment, nor for any loss coming to any
beneficiary under this Will, or to any other persons, except through actual fraud or willful misconduct
on the part of the executor. My executor may, from time to time, consult with counsel with respect
to the meaning, construction, and operation of this Will, particularly with respect to the appointments,
allocations, and disbursements, and may act on the advice of counsel in all matters without incurring
liability on account of his or her actions.
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11. INTERPRETATION.
11.1 Successors of Fiduciaries. All pronouns referring to an executor and the term
"executor" or "trustee" shall be construed to mean any person acting as my executor,
co-executor, trustee or co-trustee or administrator, as the case may be.
11.2 Number and Gender. If required by the context of this Will, singular language shall
be construed as plural, plural language shall be construed as singular, and the gender
of personal pronouns shall be construed as either masculine, feminine, or neuter.
11.3 Headings. All headings used in this Will to describe the contents of each article,
paragraph, or other division are provided for convenience only and shall not be
construed to be a part of this Will.
11.4 Governing Law. This Will shall be construed in conformity with the law of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and
Testament, consisting of seven (7) typewritten pages, the first six (6) of which bear my signature in
the margin for the purpose of identification, this cD941 day of June, 1999.
VIOLET H. BELKNAP, Tedatrix
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix, VIOLET H.
BELKNAP, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the sight and presence of us, who, at her
request, in her sight and presence and in the sight and presence of each other, have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses.
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I, VIOLET H. BELKNAP, THE TESTATRIX, WHOSE NAME IS SIGNED TO THE
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 T1-.IE PURPOSES THEREIN EXPRESSED.
SWORN OR AFFIRMED TO AND ACKNOWLEDGED BEFORE ME BY VIOLET H.
BELKNAP, THE TESTATRIX THIS A9,4 DAY OF JUNE, 1999. /
VIOLET H. BELKNAP, Testatrix
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OTAR PUBLIC Notarial Seal
Deborah L Brenneman,Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro,Cumberland County
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) My Commission Expires June 18,2002
: SS. Member,Nnnsytvanla Association of Notaries
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
WE, �t.�li A . Cc AND
THE WITNESSES WHOSE NAMES ARE 9IGNED TO THE FOREGOING INSTRUMENT, BEING
DULY QUALIFIED ACCORDING TO LAW, DEPOSE AND SAY THAT WE WERE PRESENT AND
SAW THE AFORESAID TESTATRIX SIGN AND EXECUTE THE INSTRUMENT AS HER LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT; THAT SHE SIGNED WILLINGLY AND THAT SHE EXECUTED IT AS
HER FREE AND VOLUNTARY ACT FOR THE PURPOSES THEREIN EXPRESSED; THAT EACH
OF US IN THE HEARING AND SIGHT OF THE TESTATRIX SIGNED THE WILL AS WITNESSES;
AND THAT TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THE TESTATRIX WAS AT THE TIME
EIGHTEEN (18) OR MORE YEARS OF AGE, OF SOUND MIND AND UNDER NO CONSTRAINT
OR UNDUE INFLUENCE.
SWORN OR AFFIRMED TO AND SUBSCRIBED TO BEFORE ME, THIS DAY OF
JUNE, 1999.
WITNESS
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Notarial Seal Public
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Member,Pennsylvania Association of Notaries