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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS
Estate of H. Chalfant Ratcliff
No.
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also known as
Huah Chalfant Ratcliff
, Deceased Social Security No. 172-24-8334
C. Michael Ratcliff
PeIitionel(s). who islare 18 years of _ or older, appIy(ies) for:
(COMPLETE "N OR "B" BELOW:)
A. Probate and Grant of Letters and aver that Petitioners are the executors named in the Last Will of the
Decedent, dated June 1. 1989 and codicil(s) dated October 1, 1999
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S1ate roIevant circumstanCeS. e.g., renunciallon. death of execufor. etc.
Except as follows, Decedent did not many, was not divorced, and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the documents offered for probate;
was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent:
No exceptions
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B. Grant of Letters of Administration
(d.b.n.c.t.a.: pendente 1IIe: durante _a: dII'anle ml...-)
Petitioner(s) after a proper search haslhave ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) and
heirs:
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Name
Relationship
Residence
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(COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with his/her last family or principal residence at
1139 Countrv Club Road. Camo Hill. East Pennsboro Townshio. Cumberland Countv Pennsvlvania
(list street. number and municipality)
Decedent, then 96 years of age, died December 15
, 2005, at 1139 Countrv Club Road. Camo Hill. Pennsvlvania
(LocaIion)
Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows:
(If domiciled in PAl All personal property ........................................................................................... $ 1.000.000
(If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in Pennsylvania...................................................................... $
(If not domiciled in PAl Personal property in County................................................................................ $
Value of real estate in Pennsylvania ............................................................................................................................$ 200 000
Total.................................................................................................................... $ 1 200.000
Real Estate situated as follows: 1139 Countrv Club Road East Pennsboro T ownshio Cumberland Countv Pennsvlvania
Wherefore, Petitioners respectfully request the probate of the last Will presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in the appropriate form to the
undersigned:
Typed or printed name and residence
C. Michael Ratcliff
38 Sunfire Avenue
Camp Hill PA 17011
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The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) and affirm(s) that 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 representati ) of the Decedent,
Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to~w. _
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IT IS DECREED that Letters estamentary D of Administration
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Attorney: Stanlev A. Smith
I.D. No: 33782
Address: Rhoads & Sinon LLP. PO Box 1146
1 South Market Sauare. Harrisbura. PA 17108-1146
Telephone: 717-233-5731
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WARNING: IT IS ILLEGAL TO ALTER THIS COPY OR
TO DUPLICATE BY PHOTOSTAT OR PHOTOGRAPH.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
OEPARTMENT Of HEALTH VITALRECOROS ;::EConCE~':
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This is tocertifythat the information hen~ givehlsconectlycopied from an originalcert~ficCite
of deathqQIY filedwithme asLocal Registrar~The originCilcertificate wUlbe forwarded.tothe
State Vital Records OJficeJo( permanent filing.
Date ':~eceived by Local Registrar
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December 17,
Street Address
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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
Estate of H. Chalfant Ratcliff
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No. J. I-I () 1/7
also known as Huah Chalfant Ratcliff
, Deceased
Stanley A. Smith, a subscriber hereto, being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that he was familiar with
the signature of H. Chalfant Ratcliff, testator of the will and codicil presented herewith, and that such subscriber believes
the signature on the will and codicil is in the handwriting of H. Chalfant Ratcliff to the best of such subscriber's
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Swom to or affirmed and subscribed
before me this d.ql..JP> day of
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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
Estate of H. Chalfant Ratcliff
No. 8... 1- 0 (p - () D / 7
also known as Huah Chalfant Ratcliff
, Deceased
Barbara M. Anaello. a subscribing witness to the codicil presented herewith, being duly, qualified according to law
deposes and says that she was present and saw the above Testator sign the same and that she signed as a witness at
the request of Testator in his presence.
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time of notarization.
Form RW.12 (OauIll1In Comly. Rev. lIIll2)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
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City Of Harrisburg, Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Aug. 20, 2009
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
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Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS
Estate of H. Chalfant Ratcliff
No. ~ J . b (p - 0 0 I")
also known as Huah Chalfant Ratcliff
, Deceased
Barbara M. Angello, a subscriber hereto, being duly qualified according to law, depose and say that she was familiar
with the signature of H. Chalfant Ratcliff, testator of the will presented herewith, and that such subscriber believes the
signature on the will is in the handwriting of H. Chalfant Ratcliff to the best of such subscriber's knowledge and belief.
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
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H. CHALFANT RATCLIFF
I, H. CHALFANT RATCLIFF, of Camp Hill, Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and
memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last will and
Testament, hereby revoking all Wills and Codicils by me at any
time previously made.
ITEM I:
All inheritance, estate and
similar taxes becoming due by reason of my death ("Death Taxes"),
whether such Death Taxes shall be payable by my estate or by any
recipient of any property, shall be paid by my Executor out of
the property passing under ITEM IV of this will as an expense and
cost of administration of my estate. My Executor shall have no
duty or obligation to obtain reimbursement for any Death Taxes
paid by my Executor, even though paid with respect to proceeds of
insurance or other property not passing under this will.
ITEM II:
I hereby exercise all powers
of appointment which I may have at the time of my death in favor
of my Executor, and all property subject to all such powers of
appointment shall be included in my estate and be governed by the
provisions of this Will.
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ITEM IV:
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I give, devise and bequeath
all the rest and residue of my property, real, personal and
mixed, not disposed of in the preceding portions of this Will, to
My Wife, if she survives me; or, if she does not survive me, to
my issue living at my death, per stirpes.
ITEM V:
No interest in income or
principal of my estate shall be subject to attachment, levy or
seizure by any creditor, spouse, assignee or trustee or receiver
in bankruptcy of any beneficiary of my estate prior to the
beneficiary's actual receipt thereof. My Executor shall pay over
the net income and the principal to the beneficiaries herein
Page 2 of 6 pages
death so long as my Executor may deem it adviSable-to
my estate so to do.
(b) To vary investments, when deemed desirable by
my Executor, and to invest in such bonds, stocks,
notes, real estate mortgages or other securities or in
such other real or personal property as my Executor
shall deem wise, without being restricted to so-called
"legal investments."
(c) In order to effect a division of the
principal of my estate or for any other purpose,
including any final distribution of my estate, my
Executor is authorized to make said divisions or
distributions of the personalty and realty partly or
wholly in kind. If such division or distribution is
made in kind, said assets shall be divided or
distributed at their respective values on the date or
dates of their division or distribution. In making any
division or distribution in kind, my Executor shall
Page 3 of 6 pages
divide or distribute said assets in a manner which will
fairly allocate any unrealized appreciation among the
beneficiaries.
(d) To sell either at public or private sale and
upon such terms and conditions as my Executor may deem
advantageous to my estate, any or all real or personal
estate or interest therein owned by my estate severally
or in conjunction with other persons or acquired after
my death by my Executor, and to consummate said sale or
sales by sufficient deeds or other instruments to the
purchaser or purchasers, conveying a fee simple title,
free and clear of all trust and without obligation or
liability of the purchaser or purchasers to see to the
application of the purchase money or to make inquiry
into the validity of said sale or sales; also, to make,
execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all deeds,
assignments, options or other writings which may be
necessary or desirable in carrying out any of the
powers conferred upon my Executor in this paragraph or
elsewhere in this Will.
(e) To mortgage real estate and to make leases of
real estate for any term.
(f) To borrow money from any party, including my
Executor, to pay indebtedness of mine or of my estate,
expenses of administration, Death Taxes or other taxes.
(g) To pay all costs, Death Taxes or other taxes,
expenses and charges in connection with the administra-
tion of my estate, and my Executor shall pay the
expenses of my last illness and funeral expenses.
(h) To vote any shares of stock which form a part
of my estate and to otherwise exercise all the powers
incident to the ownership of such stock and to actively
manage and operate any unincorporated business,
including any joint ventures and partnerships, with all
the rights and powers of any owner thereof.
(i) In the discretion of my Executor to unite
with any other owners of similar property in carrying
out any plans for the reorganization of any corporation
or company whose securities form a part of my estate.
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(j) To assign to and hold in my estate an
undivided portion of any asset.
(k) To hold investments in the name of a nominee.
(1) To compromise controversies.
ITEM VIII:
If at any time any minor
shall be entitled to receive any assets free of trust hereunder,
I give such minor's share to my surviving son, as Custodian for
such minor under the Pennsylvania Uniform Gifts to Minors Act;
or, if neither of my sons is then living, to the minor's
surviving natural parent, as such Custodian for the minor.
ITEM IX: I hereby appoint My Wife as
Executrix of this Will. If for any reason she should fail or
cease to act, I appoint my son, C. MICHAEL RATCLIFF, as Executor.
If for any reason my son, C. Michael Ratcliff, should fail or
cease to act, I appoint my son, H. CHALFANT RATCLIFF, JR., as
Executor. All references in this will to my "Executor" shall
refer to my Executrix or to my successor Executor, as the case
may be. My Executor shall qualify and serve without the duty or
obligation of filing any bond or other security. If either of my
sons serves as Executor, he shall serve without compensation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal to
this, my Last Will and Testament, consisting of this and the
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We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing will
was signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named
Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence
of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the
presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands and seals the
day and year above written, and we certify that at the time of
the xecut n t of, the said Testator was of sound and
di osin d ,emory.
(SEAL)
preceding five (5) pages, this /
1989.
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B CHALFANT RATCLIFF
I, H. CHALFANT RATCLIFF, of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do
hereby make, publish and declare this to be a Codicil to my Last
Will and Testament dated June 1, 1989.
I hereby delete ITEM IX of my Will and replace said
ITEM with the following provision:
"ITEM IX: I appoint my son C.
MICHAEL RATCLIFF as Executor of my Estate."
IN ~TNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
seal to this Codicil to my Last Will and Testament, consisting of
this page, this U day of ~ , 1999.
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We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Codicil was signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-
named Testator as and for his Codicil to his Last Will and
Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his
presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our
hands and seals the day and year above written, and we certify
that at the time of the execution thereof, the said Testator was
of sound and disposing mind and memory.
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FILENO: 3067/03
January 6, 2006
Re: Estate of H. Chalfant Ratcliff
Register of Wills VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Attn: Colleen
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, P A 17013
Dear Colleen:
Per our telephone conversation, enclosed please find a replacement check in the amount
of $837.00 payable to "Register of Wills". Please return the check with the incorrect probate
amount to our office with the documents for the estate.
If you have any questions regarding the enclosed, please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
Enclosure
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