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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-15 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 J. RANDALL File No: 21-15- 9z7 a/k/a: WILLIAM JOSEPH RANDALL (Assigned by Register) a/k/a: a/k/a: Social Security No: Date of Death: 8/15/2015 Age at death: 82 Decedent was domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, PENNSYLVANIA (State)with his/her last principal residence at 209 CUMBERLAND DR. 17011 LOWER ALLEN TWP CUMBERLAND Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County Decedent died at 4905 E.TRINDLE RD. 17050 HAMPDEN TWP 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 $ 5.000.00 If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in Pennsylvania $ If not domiciled in Pennsylvania.............................Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania.............................................................. $ 94,000.00 TOTAL ESTIMATED VALUE.... $ 99,000.00 Real estate in Pennsylvania situated at: 209 CUMBERLAND DR. 17011 LOWER ALLEN TWP CUMBERLAND (Attach additional sheets,ifnecessary) Street address,Post Office and Zip Code City,Township or Borough County M 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 10/29/2014 and Codicil(s) thereto dated NONE State relevant circumstances(e.g.renunciation,death ofexecutor,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. M NO EXCEPTIONS ❑EXCEPTIONS ry ❑ B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration(Ifapplicable) c.t.a.,d.b.n.,d.b.n.c.t.a.,pendeme lite, rdRe absentid-Vuranta'tniz&itate C=- If Administration,c.t.a. or d.b.n.c.t.a.,enter date of Will in Section A above and com 1'r,;t:e 1st of heirs. Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had-geeTi-esfAlished-gs 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 an d heits(NAch additional sheets,if necessary): t Q C' Cn 'rl Name Relationship Address Form RW-02 rev. 1011112011 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 ..AWSEELBACH LN. ELIZABETH SEELBACH STAATSBURG NY 12580 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 Decede it,the Petitioner(,)will wel nd truly administer the estate according to law. Sworn to r �trmed and scribed before.. Date d�a °�� ew me thi a of / Date Date r t Reg sster Date 7,1 BOND Required: ❑ YES M NO To the Register of Wills: FEES: LP Please enter my appearance by my signature below: Letters...... . ...... . . . . . .. . . . $ A O• Attorn nature: ( Short Certificates(s) . . . . . . ( )Renunciation(s). .. . . . . . . . ( )Codicil(s) . .. .. . . . . . . . . . ( )Affidavit(s). . . . . .. . . . . . . Bond Printed Name: DIA/V10 R. GALL WAY Supreme Court Q r� Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p M Other 1 ID Number: 87326 -t3 . . . . . . . � Firm Name: WALTERS &GALLOWAY,BtLC: Address: 54 E. MAIN ST.~_ ' ' ' MECHANICSBURG. .,rt A 1=705;5 c r' M • . • • • •• Phone: 717-697-4700 � C7 •• • • • • • . ��- Fax: 717-697-9395 -J Automation Fee . ... . . . . . .. . . . .. . Email: david(a1waltersgalloway.com JCS Fee . . .. . ... .. .. . . . .. . . .. . . TOTAL .. ......... . . . . .. . . ...$ DECREE OF THE REGISTER Estate of WILLIAM J. RANDALL File No: 21-15- a/k/a: WILLIAM JOSEPH RANDALL AND NOW, , ,in consideration of the foregoing Petition, satisfactory proof having been esented before me,IT IS DECREED that Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to ELIZABETH SEELBACH in the above estate and(if applicable)that the instrument(s)dated 10/29/2014 described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filed of;e4gy1er the last Will(and Co 'cil(s))of Decedent. of Wills BERLA Form RW-O2 rev.10/11/2011 I: 2 "RECOR€bFi) OFFiCF OF _, ?015 9}JG 29 LWSI7WILL AND TESTAMENT CLU", O OF CUIIR�.I� ANM r n , 1 ,', William J. Randall I, William I Randall, of Lower Allen Township, 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 and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me. FIRST I direct the payment of my just debts and expenses of my last illness and funeral from my estate as soon after my death as conveniently may be done. I direct that my body be interred in the Randall Plot at Fort Indiantown Gap Cemetery, East Hanover, Pennsylvania. Further, I authorize my personal representative to expend funds from my estate, in such amount as my personal representative shall consider necessary and desirable for the purchase, erection and inscription of a suitable marker for my grave. SECOND Law Offices of SaidiS I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to my sister, Sullivan Sulli S livan Elizabeth Seelbach, absolutely and in fee simple if she survives me by thirty (30) days. ~ ogers 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA 17013 9041nitial THIRD In the event that my sister, Elizabeth Seelbach, fails to survive me by thirty (30) days, then I give, devise and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to my niece, Kelly Seelbach, per stirpes. FOURTH In the event any beneficiary of this my Last Will and Testament has not attained the age of twenty-one (21) years, then that beneficiary's share shall be held by his or her surviving parent or other custodian under the Pennsylvania Uniform Transfers to Minors Act until the beneficiary attains the age of twenty-one (21) years. FIFTH I direct that any and all inheritance, estate, and transfer taxes imposed upon my estate passing under this Will or otherwise shall be paid out of the principal of my residuary estate. SIXTH In addition to the powers conferred by law, I authorize any personal representative, trustee or guardian acting under this instrument, in their absolute discretion: A. To retain in the form received, or to sell either at public or private sale any real or personal property; B. To exercise any options to subscribe for stocks, bonds, or other investments; Law Offices of C. To join in any plan of lease, mortgage, consolidation, exchange, reorganization or Saidis losure of any corporation in which my estate or any trust may hold stocks, bonds or other Sullivan forec & Rogers securities; 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA 17013 D. To sell, transfer, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease or exchange any property, real or personal, which at any time may form part of my estate, for the payment of debts or taxes, or for any purpose of administration or distribution, for such prices and upon such terms as my Initial 2 1 personal representative, in their sole discretion, may deem wise, and to execute and deliver deeds of conveyance or transfer thereof, E. To make settlements and compromises on such terms as my personal representative in their sole discretion may deem wise without the necessity of obtaining any court approval thereof, F. To make distribution hereunder either in cash or kind, as my personal representative in their discretion may deem wise. SEVENTH I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my sister, Elizabeth Seelbach, to act as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. Provided, however, that if Elizabeth Seelbach is unwilling or unable to act as Executrix, I direct the duties of Executrix to be performed by my niece, Kelly Seelbach. I suggest that my Executrix, hereinbefore named, consult with my attorney, Saidis, Sullivan & Rogers, as to the administration of my estate. EIGHTH I direct that no personal representative, guardian, trustee or other fiduciary appointed under this instrument shall be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. Law Offices of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, William J. Randall, have hereunto set my hand and seal Saidis Sullivan to this my Last Will and Testament, consisting of three typewritten pages, the first two of which & Rogers bear my initials in the margin for identification, this 29th day of October, 2014. 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA 17013 William J. ndall 3 Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named William J. Randall, Testator, as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at his request as witnesses thereto, in the presence of said Testator and of each othe . ADDRESS Q& V�( ► �1 vlisIC PAJ701't C(-� ADDRESS W , 4t l sk C,r l i5 P A F7013 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND We, William J. Randall,Co� f4 C1�a1d;S and Ch,(iS- 'U l Cu'(I) 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 his Last Will and Testament and that he signed willingly and that executed 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 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. William J. andall ,Witness ,Witness Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by William J. Randall,the Testator, Law Offices of and subscribed to and sworn or affirmed to before me by &6,4 C S as and Saidis Ch m6i .Q i ro , witnesses, this 291h day of October, 2014. Sullivan & Rogers lea 6j�)Vla 26 West High Street Carlisle,PA 17013 Notary PU 1>c OMMOf4WeAL.TH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL Fubi�c KELLY R.HOWELL,Notary ' Leymoyne Solo.,Cumbell 4C County My Commission ExPkes Se 4 REGISTER OF WILLS CERTIFICATE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY GRANT OF LETTERS PENNSYLVANIA r of cuMe ; No. 2015- 00914 PA No. 21- 15- 0914 �9 Estate Of: WILLIAM J RANDALL O D "i1 (First,Middle,Last) v G alk/a: WILLIAM JOSEPH RANDALL Late Of: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP CUMBERLAND COUNTY Deceased 1750 Social Security No: WHEREAS, on the 24th day of August 2015 an instrument dated October 29th 2014 was admitted to probate as the last will of WILLIAM J RANDALL (First,Middle,Last) a/k/a WILLIAM JOSEPH RANDALL late of LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP, CUMBERLAND County, who died on the 15th day of August 2015 and, WHEREAS, a true copy of the will as probated is annexed hereto. THEREFORE, I, LISA M. GRA YSON, ESQ. , Register of Wills in and for CUMBERLAND County, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby certify that I have this day granted Letters TESTAMENTARY to: ELIZABETH SEELBACH who has duly qualified as EXECUTOR(RIX) and has agreed to administer the estate according to law, all of which fully appears of record in my office at CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYL VA NIA. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on the 24th day of August 2015. Ll- o C) C cv . 1 © - R step of is CZ C� �271tZav-) L-1 Lij Ls_i C, F C -I Q o C C CQ:: C\I **NOTE** ALL NAMES ABOVE APPEAR (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST)