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HomeMy WebLinkAbout69-0339 IN RE ESTATE OF RUTH M. DONOVAN: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION ~ DOCKET NO. ~ \ - <0<1 - 3 "59 PETITION TO AUTHORIZE REGISTER OF WILLS TO REOPEN ESTATE OF RUTH M. DONOVAN AND TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AFTER TWENTY- ONE YEARS FROM DECEDENT'S DEATH PURSUANT TO 20 PA. CONS STAT.~31S2 DECREE AND NOW, ~l II , 2006, upon consideration of the annexed petition of Gerald L. Donovan, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that the Register of Wills is authorized to grant Letters of Administration D.B.N. in the Estate of Ruth M. Donovan, Deceased, to the Petitioner, Gerald L. Donovan, and that the probate record previously created be reopened. By the Court: J. ,. .,.' '., ,..-'..-...\ ....,..~ , ;") . . ~ ::1 c,) WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257.1397 R/. II In Re: Estate of RUTH M. DONOVAN ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYL VANIA NO. 21 -69-0339 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF ORDER ORDER DATE: 4-11-06 JUDGE'S INITIALS: J. W. O. TIME STAMP DATE: 4-11-06 IN RE: DECREE SERVICE TO: "',.,""',.,""""""""""""""""""""""""", "'" """" """"""""" """""""""""""" JERRY A. WEIGLE. ESO METHOD OF MAILING: [gJ USPS ORRR o HAND DELIVERED o OTHER_ ENVELOPES PROVIDED BY: ~ PETITIONER o JUDGE o CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT MAILED: 4-12-06 SERVICE TO: .,""""",.,"'"""""""""""""" """""" """" """" ""'" ""'" """"'" """""""""""'" METHOD OF MAILING: ENVELOPES PROVIDED BY: o USPS ORRR o HAND DELIVERED o OTHER_ o PETITIONER o JUDGE o CLERK OF ORPHANS COURT MAILED: Deputy Clerk of Orphans' Cou IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA (:J (, .J , IN RE'EST ATE OF RUTH M. DONOV AN: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION DOCKET NO. ,~/- &1 ~3Jq ('__'; PETITION TO AUTHORIZE REGISTER OF WILLS TO REOPEN ESTATE OF RUTH M. DONOVAN AND TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AFTER TWENTY- ONE YEARS FROM DECEDENT'S DEATH PURSUANT TO 20 PA. CONS STAT.~3152 TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: The petition of Gerald L. Donovan by and through his attorneys, Weigle & Associates, P.C., and Jerry A. Weigle, respectfully represents that: 1. Ruth M. Donovan died on February 3, 1967, a resident of, and domiciled in Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, intestate, leaving as the persons entitled to her estate under the intestate laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania five (5) children, namely Harold P. Donovan, Lee R. Donovan, Grace D. Donovan Comp, Merle W. Donovan, and Gerald L. Donovan. 2. Letters of Administration were granted by the Register of Wills, Cumberland County, on May 8, 1970 (File No. 21-69-339), to Harold P. Donovan and Lee R. Donovan, and more than twenty-one years have elapsed since the death of Ruth M. Donovan. 3. Harold P. Donovan, Co-Administrator of the estate, passed away on March 8, 1987. 4. Merle W. Donovan passed away on November 11,1989; and Grace D. Donovan Comp passed away on April 3, 2004. 5. Lee R. Donovan, the surviving co-administrator, has withdrawn as Co- Administrator and consents to the appointment of Gerald L. Donovan, the petitioner, as Administrator. A copy of said withdrawal/consent is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit A. 6. Your Petitioner is Gerald L. Donovan, a surviving son of Ruth M. Donovan, presently residing at 265 Quarry Hill Road, Newville, Cumberland County, P A, 17241. 7. Letters of Administration are presently necessary so that mountain real estate can be liquidated, and application can be made for bank account funds escheated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. P.c. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397 (Signature) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed (Address) before me this day of Notary Public EXHIBIT A My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association CODvriaht (c\ 2004 form software onlv The Lackner GrouD. Inc. NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition to Authorize the Register of Wills to Grant Letters of Administration after Twenty-one Years from Decedent's Death are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: I I I 3//10/ (,' f " I /7 L~ .~. r- j) ./O'...e~<J-...ef ~ k e~---u;~ Gerald L. Donovan WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.c. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 IN RE EST ATE OF RUTH M. DONOVAN: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION DOCKET NO. PETITION TO AUTHORIZE REGISTER OF WILLS TO REOPEN ESTATE OF RUTH M. DONOVAN AND TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AFTER TWENTY- ONE YEARS FROM DECEDENT'S DEATH PURSUANT TO 20 PA. CONS STAT.~3152 DECREE AND NOW, , 2006, upon consideration of the annexed petition of Gerald L. Donovan, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED that the Register of Wills is authorized to grant Letters of Administration D.B.N. in the Estate of Ruth M. Donovan, Deceased, to the Petitioner, Gerald L. Donovan, and that the probate record previously created be reopened. By the Court: J. WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. RC. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 0J (,,; ,IN(RE ESTATE OF RUTH M. DONOVAN: ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION DOCKET NO. ~ETITION'TO AUTHORIZE REGISTER OF WILLS TO REOPEN ESTATE OF RUTH M.boNOVAN AND TO GRANT LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AFTER TWENTY- ONE YEARS FROM DECEDENT'S DEATH PURSUANT TO 20 PA. CONS STAT.~3152 TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT: The petition of Gerald L. Donovan by and through his attorneys, Weigle & Associates, P.C., and Jerry A. Weigle, respectfully represents that: 1. Ruth M. Donovan died on February 3, 1967, a resident of, and domiciled in Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, intestate, leaving as the persons entitled to her estate under the intestate laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania five (5) children, namely Harold P. Donovan, Lee R. Donovan, Grace D. Donovan Comp, Merle W. Donovan, and Gerald L. Donovan. 2. Letters of Administration were granted by the Register of Wills, Cumberland County, on May 8, 1970 (File No. 21-69-339), to Harold P. Donovan and Lee R. Donovan, and more than twenty-one years have elapsed since the death of Ruth M. Donovan. 3. Harold P. Donovan, Co-Administrator of the estate, passed away on March 8, 1987. 4. Merle W. Donovan passed away on November 11, 1989; and Grace D. Donovan Comp passed away on April 3, 2004. 5. Lee R. Donovan, the survIvIng co-administrator, has withdrawn as Co- Administrator and consents to the appointment of Gerald L. Donova~, the petitioner, as Administrator. A copy of said withdrawal/consent is attached hereto, made a part hereof, and marked Exhibit A. 6. Your Petitioner is Gerald L. Donovan, a survIVIng son of Ruth M. Donovan, presently residing at 265 Quarry Hill Road, Newville, Cumberland County, P A, 17241. 7. Letters of Administration are presently necessary so that mountain real estate can be liquidated, and application can be made for bank account funds escheated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES. Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 8. Pursuant to Pa.O.C. Rule 3.5, neither a citation nor notice shall be required as all parties in interest are the petitioners or their consents on joinders are attached. WHEREFORE, petitioner requests that the Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, be authorized to grant Letters of Administration D.B.N. to the petitioner herein and that the probate record previously created be re-opened. Respectfull y submitted, Weigle & Associates, P.C. Date By Jerry A. Weigle Attorney for Petitioner, Gerald L. Donovan WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania WITHDRAWAI:!CONSENT Ruth M. Donovan No. 21-69-339 Estate of also known as , Deceased The undersigned I Lee R. Donovan Co-Administrator of the estate withdraws his(Relattonshlp) (Capacity) the above Decedent, hereby right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to oi Gerald L. Donovan WITNESS my/our hand(s) this /2-~~ day of ~S'CF7r:~'~ , C' 0 -~~ c~ ~~naure Lee R. Donovan LOO~ 273 Quarry Hill Road Newville, PA 17241 (Address) (Signature) (Address) (Signature) S\Norn to or affirmed and subscribed (Address) before me this day of Notary Public EXHIBIT A My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of e:xpiration of Notary's commission.) Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. Form #RW-4 (1991) VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition to Authorize the Register of Wills to Grant Letters of Administration after Twenty-one Years from Decedent's Death are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: 3/1{; /0 { ---~~Jo.;: D~~~ Gerald L. Donovan WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.c. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 8. Pursuant to Pa.O.C. Rule 3.5, neither a citation nor notice shall be required as all parties in interest are the petitioners or their consents on joinders are attached. WHEREFORE, petitioner requests that the Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, be authorized to grant Letters of Administration D.B.N. to the petitioner herein and that the probate record previously created be re-opened. Respectfull y submitted, Date If /z;/{) 0 W ~i&le & Associates, P. c. /' \ / \ i '~i/ WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, RC. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania WITBDRAWAI/ CONSENT Ruth M. Donovan No. 21-69-339 Estate of also known as I Deceased r The undersigned, Lee R. Donovan Co-Administrator of the estate withdraws his(Relatlonshlp) (Capacity) the above Decedent, hereby right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to 0;' Gerald L. Donovan WITNESS my/our hand(s) this :7- ~~ rAaY:>D~f::'~' S~nauffi) Lee R. Donovan LOO~ 273 Quarry Hill Road Newville, PA 17241 (Address) (Signature) (Address) (Signature) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed (Address) before me this day of Notary Public EXHIBIT A My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. Form #RW-4 (1991) Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of Ruth M. Donovan also known as No. 21-69-339 , Deceased Social Security No. 185-40-0866 Gerald L. Donovan Petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older, appl(ies) for: (COMPLETE 'A' or 'B' BELOW) o A. Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and aver that Petitioner(s) is/are the the Decedent, dated and codicils dated named in the last Will of State relevant circumstances, e.g., renunciation, death of executor, etc. Except as follows, Decedent did not marry, 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: [RJ B. Grant of Letters of Administration D.S.N. (c.t.a; d.b.n.c.t.a; pedente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate) Petitioner(s) after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by the following spouse (if any) pnd heirs: I Name Relationship Residence I Lee R. Donovan Son 273 Quarry Hill Road, Newville, PA 1 Gerald Donovan Son 265 Quarry Hill Road, Newville, PA 1 7241 7241 (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Attach additional sheets if necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his/her family . or principal residence at 269 Quarry Hill Road, Newville, Penn Township, (list street, number, and municipality) Decedent, then 65 years of age, died 02/03/1967 at Carlisle Hospital, Carlisle, PA (Location) Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in PA) All personal property (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in Pennsylvania (If not domiciled in PA) Personal property in County Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ $ $ $ 90.00 situated as follows Mountain land in Penn Township, Cumberland County, PA Wherefore, Petitioner(s) respectfully request(s) the probate of the last Will and Codicil(s) presented with this Petition and the grant of letters in the appropnate form to the underSigned: Signature Typed or printed name and residence Gerald L. Donovan 265 Quarry Hill Road Newville, PA 1724J ss . r 1 ~ .\ .Ll,I;;'; ;;j ~;i :,uut, Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (cl 2004 form software only The Lackner Group. Inc. Form RW-1 (1991) Oath of Personal Representative Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland The Petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or 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 representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. before me this :::; T /1 ~7 ..---, ~o/?';/d X V .-C'~/2-O?-1A- Gerald L. Donovan Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed day of -'11/UVf .' 700h I ' ._~ '---:/ ti/Uti,!l ;4i:!{~t2t{tJl--../ ..130-\ ~il-; ~r the Register {f . No. 21-69-339 Estate of Ruth M. Donovan , Deceased also known as Social Security No: 185-40-0866 Date of Death: 02/03/1967 AND NOW, -YVLCt(j 61h A60 & , in consideration of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that Letters D Testamentary [RI of Administration D.B.N. (c,l.a., d.b.n.cl.a.: pendente lite; durante absentia; durante minoritate) are hereby granted to Gerald L. Donovan, Administrator D.B.N. in the above estate and that the instrument(s) dated described in the Petition be admitted to probate and filled of record as the last Will of Decedent. FEES Letters.......... ..............,. ........ .....$ J...D. () (' jJU:jtt(t{ "/tlA./Wl jd;tA au"^CZ,(( Cl'/t- Re'iotecoh",. )~pe,"~UU / q f lJ1/"}. 1 CU/x<,~~/ A. We gle, EsqMr~ i I I I Short Certificate(s)..., ........$ Renunciation. ....$ Affidavits ( ).......... ......$ 1.0. No: 01624 Weigle & Associates, P.C. 126 East King Street Extra Pages ).. ............... .$ Address: 10,00 Shippensburg, PA 17257 Telephone: 717/532-7388' Codicil........... ................$ JCP Fee....... ..............$ .t. E-Mail: Inventory..... . ...............$ dUro Other... .................... ... --.... ......$ 5. () () (;- )...: 6t u.te TOTAL...,........................ $ "'c:' 0 {) J"J. Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form RW-1(1991) " ') c <. o ~O, 21. 69 339 PETiTION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION 1:\ THE EST,\TE OF Ruth '~. Don.?:\T<i.I1.. ....................... DECEASED. To Joh~ ~. ~cMillan, Jr., Esq. I("gbter or \\"ills for the ('OUllt,' or Cumberland, in the Commollwealth of l'el1n~yh'l\nia. Th,. I'etitioll or ..f1.<l.~?~d F. Donovan..<l.~~...~.~.e...~.:....o.~~.~~~n................... W:t:-\ a ...,,,idellt of .... Penn re"p,'d rully shuwelh that ....~.\l.~~...:.~:....I?c:.n.?':'~I1..................... Township .......... ...X~~II'~ , Cumberlal1,l Count,', State of Penn"yl- vania, and II ('itiz('1l of L'nit..d Stale.', and departed thb lif" intestate in th(' Count,' of ........... ...c: U[,l)q J:"JCI 11 d.. ...... alld Stat" of .Pe.l1.fl!5Y.l. van~a.......................................................... Oil .,F.ricJ,:y the 3rd .... da,' of ....F.~.b..r.~Cl.r.:r.... A. D.. 1~16..7..... at the agl' ot Thllt the said year:-i. Ruth 11. Donovan dec.'ased. left SIlI'\';vinJ,:' the followinll' nlltnl'd widow or hu"bund, heirs and nexl to kin, to wit: Name ](e]ation"hip Hc..idence R. D. I, Newville, Pa. Harold P. Donovan Son . .L.ce.. ..B......Do.noy.i1J.\....... . .<:;:r: ':.C::'? ...~. :....~'O'r:'P.... ........ :le.r. ~.c... .\~.~.... I??l).().v:'!-.I1..... Gerald L. Donovan Son.................................... Daughter . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . .. ~""" P.,... .+.1.... :!.~:w.y.g ~.c..~....J? ii......... R. D. 1, Newville, Pa. Son .R..~...!?:..~.... ~!~ ~.p.!? ~.~.s.b..\l::'~.............. Florida Son That those ahove named incllld,' all of thl' next of kin. sO far as known. The ~l\id decedent was poss",,"'d of l",rsonal property to the "stimated \'alue of $~.~.q.o.q.....9.q.. and of Heal Estate. less incumbrance, to the ,'stimatc<l value of $...........:::.":".................. as near as can be a~certained. That the :-iaid Real E~tat<) in ~() far a~ i~ known is located in Therefore, your petitioner (,,) respectfully aPJlI~' (ies) for Letter, of Administration in the above named estate. Dated ?{LA'I'l., A D. w7' Signature and A<ld...." 1i {l.te,!((:/!:'. .()? (. k.. .'4.:..2:.. . /J1 c:f tf- ' 1.-"-C it;' .. /f f .d. . ! ..... . ~ ...f c)~~~-<-~:~........... .. ,7:e..... :.,f..<<t~&........ 61.:. .D.. t!.. (........ .13~............ of l'etiti(JJlPrC...l ('o;>n!O;\'\\'EALTll OF 1'1'::\.\.":<\'1.\',\:\1,\ ('Ol';\,TY Of I.T:'IIBERL,\:\1\ Harold P. Donovan and Lee R. Donov<ln ~~ : named In the Blinn- application hein~ dtll~' s'..:orn according' to lnw, ~ay thRt the fact!' :4et forth in thp a\H)\'(, applicatifln a.... Inll' to thl' \""1 of their kIH'\\l'7:d '~" ~ behef :::'.~orr. to ."f'.(1 I r '\ . I Jl'" /) t,J.lI " ,,(.") l(C- c'rl' ..; ~u '''wrl )(( :/ ~ 1.. . . . . . b"for" 'ole, -"--_ (": _ ~~r">1~' .,.>,<t~,~ . ~~d~K~Tl:' -'-I'~:""'l'{ / .; Filpd: it PJ"A 1/;[l!J' ~ll. ll/,/(,{ ...... l'e~istcr ~.~3Y. . ...~..I...1~~.7.d..... A !lome,': . ..\1).11 i.:t rn. 1'" .~!.a..r:~...J;.S.H..... (O\'cr\ ( c/ ~; =.i(? D I \ ~ c ,I ,.) (\ <; - OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE C()~DIO:-:WEALTH OF I'E~~SYLVAXIA COC:-:TY OF (TMJ1EHLAXD } ss: .................... .\1.<'\ "/:.9. 14. ..1.'....... P.Qr\ ({y'an. ..?-.1').4.. .~.q~...,K,... Pq,;t9.Y.CiD.................................. .......... peti \loner (s) being- duly ........~'::().~.~..................................... according to Jaw do ............ depose and say that as the admini,tra .to.rs...... of the estate of ....J~\,\th..H,. ..P(;mQ-Y.q,l)......................................................................... ....,............................... .............,........................,...,...,..............................,..................................................................... dceells"d ....t;l~~.y.......... will well and truly administer the I<oods and ehattels, rights IInd credits of said dceel1.<ed. according to IlIw. And also will dilig-entl). comp!)' with the provisions of the law relating to Tran:.,fflr Illneritance:-l, S...:orn to Hnd subscribed '".f:::m;;'r}l.......I)i~... ~A)Pi1f' .......79 .~...:..~............{J. ......f...fl....td{., .. .. ........ Regl$t r I , .'v ...1f!k.-:h~/d~)....E...c:D .1.<>.. !r./(, ............ .~M'n.....()]...;.t-~.,."""'<...'6t:.."""'.... ........................ DECREE . 8th ~lay 70 B,' It remembered that on the ................................ da)' of ................................................ A. D., 19.......... Letters of Administration in the e~tate of ................ .~.~.~.l~...:::.'...y?n.?,~.~~..................................................... ....,....,....................,.................................................,. la te of ..................,..........,... r..f;!. rm........J q.\~ l!.?.h .i.r.............. Cumberland Count)'. Pennsyh'ania, decea~ed, were granted to .na r,\lJ~....I:.~....P?~<?y:.a.~....a.!~.~...~.c.C;... R. DQQQ;;,~;;;;;~;;;;,:,;;,;;~;;;,;;;";;;,:;;;,;;;"(::llT:tp;1 I)J:(;/ J&{IL~~.:I/ D I !, .' .~ \