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Before the Register of Wills of Cumberland County
Estate of Arleen F. DeCoster
Deceased
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Petition for Settlement of Small Estate
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Pursuant to section 3102 ofthe Probate, Estates and Fiduciari~8ode, ~
the undersigned Petitioner respectfully represents that: ..:~ ~2
1. The name and address of the Petitioner are: . IJ
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James M. DeCoster~,
161 W. Louther Street
Carlisle, PA 17013.
2. Petitioner is the husband of the decedent, Arleen F. DeCoster.
3. The decedent died on November 19, 2004.
4. The decedent was domiciled at the time of death in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania with the principal address at 161 W. Louther Street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania 17013.
5. The decedent's social security number is 146-36-4895.
6. A copy of the death certificate is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
7. The decedent died testate, her Last Will and Testament dated March 19,
1996 having not been probated. The original will is attached hereto as Exhibit
B.
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8. Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the Will provide that all of the decedent's property is
bequeathed to Petitioner should he survive her by 30 days.
9. A spouse's elective share has not been filed.
10. Decedent and Petition were married at the time of her death.
11. Decedent did not have a child or children born or adopted after the date of the
execution of the will.
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12. The decedent died owning property (exclusive of real property and property
owned by the entireties or payable under section 3101 of the Probate, Estates
and Fiduciaries Code) of a gross value not exceeding $25,000, which is
itemized below.
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American Funds Capital Income Builder - A
Account #954100656
American Funds Income Fund of America -A
Account # 939209240
Fidelity Investment - Retirement Savings Fund
Profit Sharing Plan 401 (k) Plan
ENV #SM044092
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$ 5235.67
5105.46
306.82
$ 10,647.95
Copies of those account statements are attached as Exhibit C.
13. There are no outstanding claims against the estate.
14. No Pennsylvania inheritance tax will be due on the property to be awarded
under this Petition since Petitioner is decedent's husband.
15. Your Petitioner proposes that the aforeme~tioned property bEl distributed to
him at this time.
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James M. Coster
161 W. Louther Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-5457
Ka leen K. Shaulis, Esq ire
Sup. Ct. # 37445
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6655
Date: October 10, 2005
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed
before me by James M. DeCoster on this- 10th day of
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Notary Public
Name: Kathleen K. Shaulis
Address: 44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
October, 2005.
My commission ends on December 22, 2007
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
N()tarial Seal .
Kathleen K. Shaulis, Notary Pubhc
Carlisle Bora, Cu~berland C..?unty
My Commission Exp,res Dec. 1.2, 2007
Member. Pennsylvanta Association of Notaries
VERIFICATION
The undersigned Petitioner hereby verifies, subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.SA ~904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities), that the facts
set forth in the foregoing petition which are within his (her) knowledge are true,
and, as to the facts based on information received, after diligent inquiry, he
believes to be true. /1
Date: October 10, 2005
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This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied from an original certificate of death duly filed'with me as
Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State Vital Records Office for permanent filing.
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WILL or ADT.II!_ r. DBCOSHR
I, ARLEEN F. DECOSTER, of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, hereby
make this will and revoke all prior wills and codicils.
1. Construction. I direct that this will shall be construed
in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) All references to my spouse shall be deemed to refer
to my husband, JAMESM. DECOSTER.
(b) I make this will with the full knowledge that I have
a daughter, JENNIFER ANN DECOSTER and I make no provisions for her
herein.
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(c) Any term used in the singular or plural form shall
be deemed to be singular or plural, and any term used in the
masculine, feminine, or neuter form shall be deemed to be mascu-
line, feminine, or neuter, as may be required for a proper reading
of this will.
(d) The paragraph headings contained in this are
intended to be used for reference purposes only and shall not be
used to interpret or vary the substantive provisions of this will.
2. Tanaible Personal PrODertv. I give all of my tangible
personal property, together with all of my rights with respect to
all insurance relating to this property, as follows:
(a) If my spouse survives me by 30 days I give this property
to my spouse.
(b) If my spouse does not, survive me by 30 days, I give this
property to JAMES M. DECOSTER n: and JONATHAN F. DECOSTER in equal
shares, provided that if either JAMES M. DECOSTER II or JONATHAN P.
DECOSTER do not survive me the share such decedant would have
recieved had he so survived me shall go to the survivor of them.
3. Residuarv Estate. I give all of the residue of my estate,
of whatever nature and wherever located, including any property
which is not effectively disposed of by the preceding paragraphs of
this will, as follows:
(a) If my spouse survives me by 30 days I give this property
to my spouse.
(b) If my spouse does not survive me by 30 days, I give this
property to JAMES M. DECOSTER II and JONATHAN P. DECOSTER in equal
shares, provided that if either JAMES M. DECOSTER II or JONATHAN F.
DECOSTER do not survive me the share such decedant would have
recieved had he so survived me shall go to the survivor of them.
4. Death Taxes. I direct that all transfer, estate,
inheritance, succession, and other death taxes, not including
generation-skipping transfer taxes, which become payable by reason
of my death, including interest and penalties, with respect to all
property included in the computation of these death taxes, whether
or not passing under this will, shall be paid from the principal of
my residuary estate, without apportionment.
5. SDendthrift frovision. Until actually distributed and
paid over toa beneficiary, all property passing in accordance with
this will, whether principal or income, shall be free of the debts,
contracts, alienations, assignments, encumbrances, or anticipations
of any beneficiary and ,shall not be subject or liable to any levy,
attachment, execution, or sequestration while in the possession of
my Executor.
6. Anministrative Powers. I authorize my Executor, with
respect to all property held by my Executor in any capacity under
this will, to exercise, in the sole discretion of my Executor,
without prior authority from any court, in addition to all powers
conferred on my Executor by law, the following powers:
(a)
and to retain
ments by law,
Power to retain and to purchase or otherwise acquire
any property, whether or not authorized for invest-
and without diversification as to kind or amount.
(b) Power to transfer, sell, exchange, partition, lease,
mortgage, pledge, give options upon, or otherwise dispose of any
property, at public or private sale or otherwise, for cash or other
consideration or on credit, and upon such terms and conditions,
with or without security, and for such price as my Executor may
determine.
(c) Power to hold cash uninvested in such amounts, at
such times, and for such periods as my Executor may deem advisable.
(d) Power to join in and to deposit securities under any
plan of lease, mortgage, merger, consolidation, reorganization,
foreclosure, or voting trust and generally to exercise all of the
rights and powers of a security holder of any corporation.
(e) Power to borrow money for any purpose of my estate
and to pledge all or part of the property of my estate to secure
the borrowing without incurring personal liability.
(f) Power to pay, extend, renew, modify, or compromise,
upon such terms as my Executor may determine, any obligation or
claim, including taxes, either in favor of or against my estate.
(g) Power to divide and distribute my estate in cash or
in kind, or partly in each, or by way of undivided interests,
without making pro rata distributions of specific assets, and
without regard to the income tax basis of specific assets allocated
to any beneficiary, and to value any property to be divided or
distributed at fair market value at the date or dates of distribu-
tion.
(h) Power to disclaim on my behalf all or any part of
any property or interest in property which would otherwise have
passed to me by any means prior to my death.
7. Executor. I appoint JAMBS M. DECOSTER II Executor of this
will. If JAMBS M. DECOSTER II shall fail to qualify or cease to
act as executor, I appoint JONATHAN F. DECOSTER as successor
Executor. No Executor shall be required to give a bond or other
security in any jurisdiction.
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Signed, published, and declared by the above named testatrix
as and for her last will, in the presence of us, who, at her
request, in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have
s~crib~nour name: as witnesses.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF MONROE
I, AVT.... F. DBC08~R, the testatrix whose name is signed to
the attached or foregoing instrument, having been duly qualified
according to law, hereby acknowledge that I signed and executed the
instrument as my last will and that I signed willingly and as my
free and voluntary act for the purposes therein expressed.
Sworn to or affirmed and acknowledged before me by ARLBBB F.
DBCOS~R, the testatrix, on this date: March 18, 1996.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial seal PubliC
susan M. McGInty':= County
c\leOlllUllliU Twp., 21 1998
My eommisSlon Expires Sept. ,
COUNTY OF MONROE
We, Connie J. Merwine and Tracy L. Merwine, the witnesses
whose names are signed to the attached or foregoing instrument,
having been duly qualified according to law, hereby depose and say
that we were present and saw the testatrix sign and execute the
instrument as her last will, that the testatrix signed willingly
and executed it as her free and voluntary act for the purposes
therein expressed, that each subscribing witness in the hearing and
sight of the testatrix signed the will as witness, and that to the
best of our knowledge the testatrix was at that time 18 or more
years of age, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue
influence.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed to before me by Connie J.
Merwine and Tracy L. Merwine, witness, on this date, March 18,
1996.
Notarial Seal PubliC
susan M. McGinty, NotarY County
ChestnuthiH Twp... MonSeptI09 21 1998
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