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FAMILY SETTLEMENT AND FINAL RELEASE
IN THE
ESTATE OF LESTER H. Y ARLETT
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT WHEREAS, Lester H. Yarlett,
late of Upper Allen Township, Cwnberland County, Pennsylvania, deceased, died on January 26,
2005, having first made his Last Will and Testament, which was duly executed on April 19,
2000, and is duly recorded in Cwnberland County, Pennsylvania, Estate No. 21-05-0128.
WHEREAS, the said Lester H. Yarlett, by the aforesaid Last Will and Testament, named
Ronald L. Yarlett, Earl E. Yarlett and Dennis L. Yarlett as the alternate co-personal
representatives of said Last Will and Testament in the event that his wife, Mary L. Yarlett
predeceased him; and
WHEREAS, the said Mary L. Yarlett pre-deceased Lester H. Yarlett on January 20,
2005, and the said Ronald L. Yarlett also pre-deceased Lester H. Yarlett on July 27,2002; and
WHEREAS, the surviving alternate co-personal representatives, Dennis L. Yarlett and
Earl E. Yarlett, were duly appointed by the Cwnberland County Register of Wills as the Co-
Executors of the Estate of Lester H. Yarlett on February 9, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the said co-personal representatives have gathered the assets of the estate of
the said decedent and the assets consist of personal property to a total value of $139,098.04, as
set forth in Exhibit "A ", which is a statement of account of the said co-personal representatives,
and which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the debts and deductions, including the payment of inheritance tax in the
said estate, amount to $17,712.63, leaving a gross balance for distribution of $121,385.41, also
as set forth in the statement of the said co-personal representatives, which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof, and marked Exhibits "B"and "C"; and
WHEREAS, partial distributions to the beneficiaries of the Estate of Lester H. Yarlett
have been made in the following amounts:
Rhonda Grove March 16, 2006 $5,000.00
Carol Ann Lippert March 20, 2005 $5,000.00
Dennis L. Yarlett March 15,2005 $10,000.00
Earl E. Yarlett March 15,2005 $10,000.00
WHEREAS, there presently remains a balance for distribution to the heirs of Lester H.
Yarlett in the amount of $103,575.82, which swn reflects the contribution of the net funds
available for distribution from the Estate of Mary L. Yarlett in the amount of $12,190.41 as set
forth in the statement of the said co-personal representatives, which is attached hereto and made
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a part hereof, and marked as Exhibit "C".
NOW THEREFORE. KNOW YE, that we, Rhonda Grove, Carol Ann Lippert, Dennis
L. Yarlett, and Earl E. Yarlett, being all of the heirs under the Last Will and Testament of the
said decedent, and being the persons entitled to inherit under said Last Will and Testament, do
hereby acknowledge that we have this day had and received from the aforesaid co-personal
representatives, in full satisfaction and payment of all sum or sums of money, legacies, bequests,
and devises as are given, devised and bequeathed to us by the said Last Will and Testament,
which amount we have received this day, and which is the amount set opposite our names in the
table and schedule of proposed distribution in said statement attached hereto and marked Exhibit
"D";
AND, we do hereby stipulate that in order to avoid the expense and time involved in the
filing of a formal account and schedule of distribution, we agree that no account is necessary and
we hereby agree and consent to distribution being made without the filing of an account and
schedule of distribution, the same to be with the same force and effect as if it had been filed and
confirmed by the Orphans' Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County .
THEREFORE, we do hereby remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the said
co-personal representatives, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, of and from the
said estate and from all actions, suits, payments, accounts, reckonings, claims and demands
whatsoever, touching upon the estate of said decedent, and we do further hereby covenant and
agree that we will contribute our share of the estate to satisfy any and all claims, demands, suits,
or causes of action which may be successfully prosecuted against the said estate or the aforesaid
personal representative after the signing, sealing and delivery of this family settlement agreement
and final release.
FURTHER, we, the beneficiaries, do hereby release, forever discharge and hold
harmless Counsel, and its predecessors, successors, affiliates, assigns, either in the course of their
employment or as individuals outside the course and scope of their employment or in any other
capacity, as and from any and all actions, and causes of action, claims, demands, damages,
attorneys' fees, costs, loss of services, expenses, compensation, suits, debts, documents, bonds,
covenants, contracts, agreements and judgments of whatsoever kind, at law or in equity, on
account of, or in any way growing out of Counsel's representation of the Co-Personal
Representatives and the Estate of the Decedent. Each Beneficiary further agrees and covenants
that, neither she, nor any other person, organization or other entity on her behalf will file, charge,
claim, sue or cause to permit to be filed, charged or claimed any action for damages, injunctive,
declaratory, monetary relief, equitable relief, or otherwise against Counsel, and its predecessors,
successors, affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, assigns, agents, directors, officers, partners, attorneys,
employees and insurers involving any matter arising from Counsel's representation of Co-
Personal Representatives and the Estate of the Decedent.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this I ;s'T day of
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Rhonda Grove ?
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this \ '* day of Q, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
RHONDA GROVE, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the individual whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the
purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Helen E. Rasmussen, Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug. 2, 2007
Member, Pe.nsylvania Association of Notaries
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this l st day of ,
2005.
WIlNESS:
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Carol Ann Lippert
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this 1'St' day of ~, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
CAROL ANN LIPPERT, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the individual whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same
for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Notarial Seal
Helen E. Rasmussen, Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug. 2. 2007
Member, Pe.nsylvania Association of Notaries
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this ~ day of ~
2005.
WITNESS:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this Lday of~, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
DENNIS L. YARLETT, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the individual whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for
the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Notarial Seal
Helen E. Rasmussen, Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug. 2, 2007
Member, PeAnsylvania Association of Notaries
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this IS- day of~
2005.
WIlNESS:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this ~day of~, 2005, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
EARL E. YARLETT, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the individual whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the
purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Notarial Seal .
Helen E. Rasmussen, Notary Pubhc
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission ExpIres Aug. 2, 2007
Member. Pe~nsylvania Association of Notaries
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PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES' ACCOUNT OF THE
ESTATE OF LESTER H. YARLETT
LATE OF UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF DEATH: JANUARY 26, 2005
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
DEBITS:
Your Accountants charge themselves with the following:
Real Property
Value
None
Personal Property
Value
Proceeds from Sale of Scooter
$350.00
People's Benefit Life Insurance - Proceeds of National Home
Life Assurance Policy # 0lOFB71997
$2,003.36
Capital Blue Cross - Refund of premium
$378.28
American Fidelity Assurance Co. - Annuity # 1381675 - Final payments
$660.92
!NO USA Annuity # 452632 - Beneficiary of Mary L. Yarlett
$18,208.39
!NO USA Annuity # 481748 - Beneficiary of Mary L. Yarlett
$18,268.94
!NO USA Annuity # 489023 - Beneficiary of Mary L. Yarlett
$30,016.10
Met Life Insurance - Ethyl Corp Group Life Policy
$1 ,502.53
Panasonic - Rebate
$10.00
PNC Bank - Checking Account # 5070069612 - Principal balance at DOD
$613.18
PNC Bank - Checking Account # 5070069612 - Accrued interest to DOD
$0.08
PNC Bank - Additional checking account interest earned to close
$0.07
Patriot News refund
$109.75
PNC Bank - Savings Account # 5080016733 - Principal balance at DOD
$2,114.16
Subtotal
$74,235.76
EXHIBIT A
DEBITS continued
PNC Bank Savings Account # 5080016733 - Accrued interest at DOD
$0.18
PNC Bank Savings Account # 50800167330- Interest earned until close
$1.25
Penn Treaty Insurance - Return of unused premium on long term care policy
$326.30
Allianz Annuity # 7310444 - Donated to estate by Earl Yarlett, beneficiary
$30,529.59
Allianz Annuity # 7365474 - Donated to estate by Earl Yarlett, beneficiary
$7,245.88
PPL - Refund
$21.89
Allianz Annuities - Closeout balance of Guaranteed Benefit Account
Donated to estate by Earl Yarlett, beneficiary
$14.49
Penn Treaty Insurance Company - Long Term Care benefit payment
$1,860.00
Messiah Village - Cottage refund per depreciation schedule
$24,700.00
Member's 1st FCU - March 2005 estate checking account interest
$12.52
Member's 1st FCU - April 2005 estate checking account interest
$16.03
Member's 1st FCU - May 2005 estate checking account interest
$16.80
P A Department of Treasury - Anticipated P A 1500 refund - Lester Yarlett
$117.35
Subtotal
$64,862.28
TOTAL PRINCIPAL DEBITS
$139,098.04
EXIDBIT A - continued
CREDITS
Your Accountants ask credit for payments made from Principal Account as follows:
Descrintion
Internists of Central P A - Medical bills
Alert Pharmacy - Prescription bills
Cumberland County Register of Wills - Probate expense
The Sentinel- Estate advertisement for Lester H. Yarlett
Cumberland Law Journal- Estate advertisement for Lester H. Yarlett
Pinnacle Health Hospitals - Hospital bill
Law Offices of Craig A. Diehl - Retainer
Law Offices of Craig A. Diehl - Certified mail reimbursement
Cumberland County Register of Wills - Estimated inheritance tax payment
Cumberland County Register of Wills - Additional short certificates
Fry Communications - 1/2 advertising fee for sale of scooters
Department of Vital Records - Additional death certificates
James R. Gingrich - 1/2 engraving fee for monuments
Messiah Village - February 2005 maintenance fee for 529 Dogwood
Messiah Village - Nursing home bill
Penn Treaty - Auto debit from PNC for MLL long term care policy
Penn Treaty - Auto debit from PNC for LHL long term care policy
PNC Bank - 50+ Checking monthly fees
PNC Bank - PPL electric bill auto debit
PNC Bank - Check cleared after DOD
Subtotal
EXHIBIT B
Amount
$79.41
$355.82
$306.00
$144.29
$75.00
$11.32
$500.00
$2.21
$3,750.00
$12.00
$5.70
$54.00
$72.50
$582.43
$6,568.93
$99.17
$198.34
$4.00
$63.70
$7.84
$12,892.66
CREDITS continued
Description
Alert Pharmacy - Prescription bills
Law Offices of Craig A. Diehl- Balance offee Estate of Lester H. Yarlett
Cumberland County Register of Wills - Filing fee for Family Settlement Agt.
Cumberland County Register of Wills - Inheritance tax return filing fees
Reserve Pending Estate Finalization
Subtotal
TOTAL PRINCIPAL CREDITS
EXHIBIT B
Amount
$355.82
$2,429.15
$20.00
$15.00
$2,000.00
$4,819.97
$17,712.63
RECAPITULATION
Principal Debits - Estate of Lester H. Yarlett
$139,098.04
Principal Credits and Prior Distributions - Estate of Lester H. Yarlett
$17,712.63
Subtotal- Estate of Lester H.Yarlett
$121,385.41
Less Partial Estate Distribution to Earl E. Yarlett
($10,000.00)
Less Partial Estate Distribution to Dennis L. Yarlett
($10,000.00)
Less Partial Estate Distribution to Rhonda Grove
($5,000.00)
Less Partial Estate Distribution to Carol Ann Lippert
($5,000.00)
Contribution - Balance from Mary L. Yarlett Estate Checking Account
$12,190.41
COMBINED BALANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT
TO LAST WILLS AND TESTAMENTS OF MARY L.
Y ARLETI AND LESTER H. Y ARLETI
5103,575.82
EXHIBIT C
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SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION
The Personal Representatives propose distribution of the Total Balance for Distribution
to the following heirs as described:
Balance Available per First and Fianl Account
Earl E. Yarlett
40 Carroll Drive
Dillsburg, P A 17019
$103,575.82
Specific Bequest per Item 3A of Last Willi
and Testament of Lester H. Yarlett
$2,000.00
Remaining balance available for residuary distributions
Rhonda Grove
6 Links Mobile Home Park
Lot 31
Mechanicsburg, P A 17050
Carol Ann Lippert
1168 Kingsley Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Earl E. Yarlett
40 Carroll Drive
Dillsburg, P A 17019
Dennis L. Yarlett
211 Mulberry Drive
Mechanicsburg, P A 17050
$101,575.82
Residuary Bequest per Item 3B of Last Will
and Testament of Lester H. Yarlett
1/6 Estate Residue
$16,929.64
Residuary Bequest per Item 3B of Last Will
and Testament of Lester H. Yar]ett
1/6 Estate Residue
$]6,929.64
Residuary Bequest per Item 3B of Last Will
and Testament of Lester H. Yar]ett
1/3 Estate Residue
$33,858.27
Residuary Bequest per Item 3B of Last Will
and Testament of Lester H. Yarlett
1/3 Estate Residue
$33,858.27
$10],575.82
BALANCE FOR DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT
TO LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LESTER H. YARLETT
$103,575.82
EXHIBIT D