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In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Orphans' Court Division
No. /I~ tJ2{Jfc4/fi<2/' /97 ff
IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES
R. MITCHELL, DECEASED
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DECREE
AND NOW, this
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.3-./ day of
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1980, upon con-
sideration of the annexed Petition, and pursuant to provisions of Section 3102
of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code as amended, the following property
of the Estate of James R. Mitchell, deceased:
Account at Guardian Office at
Harrisburg State Hospital
$ 2,937.17
Social Security death benefit
255.00
TOTAL
$ 3,192.17
is ordered to be distributed and is awarded as follows:
Neill Funeral Home, Inc.
Cheryl L. Smith - Notary fee
Register of Wills - Filing fee
Butler and Cohen - Legal fee
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - care
and maintenance charges
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - es-
cheatable funds
$ 1,784.00
1.00
4.00
300.00
768.56
334.61
TOTAL
$ 3,192.17
Payment and distribution are accordingly so decreed, and Ronald D.
Butler, petitioner, is authorized to receive, collect and distribute the property
as hereinabove set forth, and to make any and all necessary assignments and
transfers.
BY THE COURT:
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P.J.
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IN RE: ESTATE OF JAMES
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In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Orphans' Court Division
R. MITCHELL, DECEASED
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No.
PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 3102
OF THE PROBATE, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES CODE
TO THE HONORABLE DALE F. SHUGHART, PRESIDENT JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
The Petition of Ronald D. Butler respectfully represents that:
1. James R. Mitchell died on June 3, 1980, a resident of Camp Hill,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Petitioner, with offices at 300 North Second Street, Box 430,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is the attorney for Neill Funeral
Home, Inc., the most significant creditor of decedent's estate.
3. Decedent died intestate.
4. Decedent was unmarried and had no children.
5. There is no person who is entitled to the family exemption.
6. Robert H. Trimble, Administrator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Bureau of Administrative Services, Escheats Section, has been advised in writing
that the estate is solvent and a small sum will escheat to the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
7. Mr. Trimble has informed petitioner by telephone that it was no
longer the practice of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to formally renounce its
right to Letters of Administration, but he indicated that the Commonwealth had
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no objection to the appointment of the petitioner being the attorney for the main
creditor of the estate for the purposes of proceeding under Section 3102 of the
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code.
8. An itemized statement of the property of the decedent is as follows:
Account at Guardian Office at
Harrisburg State Hospital
Social Security death benefit
$ 2,937.17
255.00
TOTAL
$ 3,192.17
9. No disbursements have been made prior to the filing of this Petition.
10. The names of all unpaid claimants from whom petitioner has notice
or knowledge is as follows:
Neill Funeral Home, Inc. - funeral bill $
Cheryl L. Smith - Notary fee
Register of Wills - Filing fee
Butler and Cohen - Legal fee
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - care
and maintenance charges
1,784.00
1.00
4.00
300.00
768.56
TOTAL
$ 2,857.56
The above claims are admitted.
11. An inheritance tax return is not being filed since the estate is
escheatable and no inheritance tax would be due in any event.
12. Proper notice of the presentation of this Petition has been given
to each person so entitled including the Attorney General.
WHEREFORE, petitioner prays your Honorable Court for an Order directing
the distribution of the aforesaid property to the persons so entitled.
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Ronald D. Butler, Petitioner
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY
OF
DAUPHIN
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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer, a Notary
Public in and for said County and Commonwealth, RONALD D. BUTLER, who, being
duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the facts set forth in the
foregoing Petition are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, informa-
tion and belief.
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Ronald D. Butler
SWORN to and subscribed
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, 1980.
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