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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-10-06 IN RE: ESTATE OF ANDREW McELWAIN, late of West Pennsboro Township, : Cumberland County, PA deceased IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Orphan's Court Division NO.9:L72 2CN -!3Q- -h.X")~{I'f q-nJ- PETITION TO AUTHORIZE THE REGISTER OF WILLS TO GRANT LETTERS TESTAMENTARY 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 Elizabeth L. McElwain respectfully represents that: 1. Petitioner is Elizabeth L. McElwain, an adult individual residing at 9 Carlisle Road, Newville, West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241. 2. Andrew McElwain ("Decedent") died on December 9, 1960, a resident of, and domiciled in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Decedent died intestate. 4. Decedent was survived by the following heirs: NAME RELA TIONSHIP ADDRESS Mary Jane Clark Daughter 2630 Oak Crest Avenue Austin, TX 78704 M. Elizabeth Fuller Daughter Deceased G.E. McElwain Son Deceased John E. McElwain Son Deceased Sharp M. McElwain Son 513 Rotteck Street Baden, PA 1500$; t -.-! --:,-' Kitty C. Talley Daughter Deceased (J"1 Virginia McElwain Daughter Deceased Jay McElwain Son Deceased WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397 .,. 5. On December 16, 1960, Letters of Administration were issued to G. E. McElwain to the above-referenced file number. 6. G.E. McElwain died on June 17, 1998. 7. Petitioner is the widow of the said G .E. McElwain. 8. Petitioner has served as agent for the heirs of the Andrew McElwain Estate for various transactions since the date of death of G. E. McElwain, by virtue of a Power of Attorney dated September 28, 1998. 9. The following assets remain titled in the estate: A. Tract of real estate situate in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania containing 0.660 acres and designated as tax parcel # 46-20- 1756-047, being assessed at $5000.00; B. PNC Checking account #000031400062644, with approximate balance of $6215.79; and C. Adams County National Bank checking account #1595571 In the approximate amount of$3625.40. 10. Petitioner has filed, simultaneously herewith, Renunciations signed by Mary Jane Clark and Sharp M. McElwain. 11. Said Renunciations request that Petitioner be named as Administrator d.b.n. WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, be authorized to grant Letters of Administration d.b.n. upon the Estate of Andrew McElwain, Deceased, to the person entitled thereto. WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. BY: 'I Jr, ), '--/..... ./ ,~>.-l.....//~ .' Richard L. Webber, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner 126 East King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 (717) 532-7388 (717) 532-5289 FAX /7 ,,"'iF' .,- __~~,>c~~ .~ WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing PETITION TO AUTHORIZE THE REGISTER OF WILLS TO GRANT LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AFTER TWENTY-ONE YEARS FROM DECEDENT'S DEATH PURSUANT TO 20 PA. CONS. STAT. S 3152 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This verification is being made as Petitioner is not available and time is of the essence. Counsel will substitute a verification of Petitioner as soon as it becomes available. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: t--f ( '7( 0 -6 ~ {"~ ,,/(-~ Richard L. Webber, ir. Attorney for Petitioner ~ WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.c. -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA '17257-1397 . Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania PETITION FOR GRANT OF LETTERS , Deceased No. 9772 Social Security No. /9 ) - )~-?$~ Estate of Andrew McElwain also known as Elizabeth L McElwain 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: [!) B. Grant of Letters of A:lministration d.b.n. (c.t.a; d.b.n.c.ta; 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) and heirs: I Name Relationship Residence I See attached schedule ~ c.:) (--j C-') -;: (J '.,.J . -- ::: ;:~) c:) .._r-\ C.~1 --'-J : \_--./. (COMPLETE IN ALL CASES:) Atach additional sheets If necessary. Decedent was domiciled at death in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with his/her family or principal residence at 9 Carlisle Road, Newville, PA 17241, West Pennsboro Township (list street, number, and municipality) o i-'i,1 --' C-:; Decedent. then 77 years of age, died 12/09/1960 '::) : :;i :~ ,~ - in ..: (:=-) at 9 Carlisle Road, Newvill:t, PA 17241 West P~nnsboro T~shiP (Location) ~ , --, r0 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 $ situated as follows: Tract situate in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, PA, being tax parcel 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 appropriate form to the undersigned: 10,000.00 500.00 Signature Typed or printed name and residence Elizabeth L McElwain 9 Carlisle Road Newville, PA 17241 I/LUA- Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyrigtt (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form RW-1 (1991) I . . Oath of Per:sonal 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. ~ }t(~ ~ E Izabeth L McElwain Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed day of 9772 Estate of Andrew McElwain , Deceased C",! also known as I q 1- ) 5- '56 :;';).. Date of Death: ;-'2 r........, c:::;:, c:.> w., Social Security No: 12/09/1960 ~C~38 c= G") \'"l f' :1~:.1 ;:-J (-) . ;;~ (-:J AND NOW, I - !,~';~J , in consk{eration a ,r) . ! :-:i-, .. ~::'[J of the Petition on the reverse side hereon, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, ''--J f'v fTl IT IS DECREED that Letters 0 Testamentary (!] of Administration d.b.n. ,~,.,.. '.', (-) (c.t.a.; d.b.n.c.t.a.; pendente lite; d~rante absentia~rante minoiit~ie) -0 are hereby granted to Elizabeth L McElwain, 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.... . ..... . ..... . .. ... . ..... . ....... . ..... $ Register of Wills Short Certificate(s)...................... $ Renunciation............................... $ Attorney: ---'L-:-J /! - ~ / Richard L Webber, Jr., E~ Affidavits ( )..................,........$ 1.0. No: 49634 Weigle & Associates, P.C. 126 East King Street Shippensburg, PA 17257 Extra Pages ( )......................$ Address: Cod i ci I. ...... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. $ Telephone? 717-532-7388 E-Mail: weigleattywebber@earthlink.net JCP Fee............................ ........... $ Inventory...................................... $ Other........................................... .$ TOTAL............................ $ Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyright (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group. Inc. Form RW-1(1991) Estate of Andrew McElwain Cumberland County, Pennsylvania ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION NO. 9772 In the Court of Common Pleas of IN RE: also known as , Deceased Social Security No. , c; I-I t -- 36S ~ Petition for Grant of Letters (Continued) Name of Decedent: Andrew McElwain Date of Death: 12/09/1960 -.:t' D cS LLl co -, __..,J . c"C .- L'.. I' c; ,~ (~,J C- C.::J- . LU c.:; cr..~ f~:~ Lc.. (,9 =~; .-:.'::: o L.~ C.::::::I c::;;. C'-J Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania RENUNCIA TION Estate of Andrew McElwain No. 9772 also known as , Deceased The undersigned. Sharp M. McElwain ~ cl (Relationship) (Capacity) the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to Elizabeth L. McElwain -J ?, (\ d .;....... .c J day of ~l.--~,,~~''2J_A.. --0 ~ f17, 11 c;,...L~ .k~ (Signature) Sliarp/K. K~lwain )uvs~ WITNESS my/our hand(s) this 513 Rotteck Street, Baden, Pennsylvania 15005 (Address) N (Signature) (Address) (Signature) Sworn to or affirmed and sUb7cr'bed before me this :;; 1 - day / of .1 L- ~ L.-' )r I ~ v 1 ( I ) c~2 Notary Public (Address) .' "'"8 plIIJJ "cHAM k: Wf-"'L.~ J I NOTARY 8H'PPINIIU~Ci . .tuMII~lANO COlJ<<V COMM\6S\()1'~\M(:~ JU~V " 2006 My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyrigl1 (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form #RW-4 (1991) Register of Wills of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania RENUNCIA TION AUG 2 2, 2005 Estate of Andrew McElwain No. 9772 also known as , Deceased The undersigned, Mary Jane Clark Dau~hter Relationship) (Capacity) the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters be issued to of Elizabeth L. McElwain WITNESS my/our hand(s) this /;f!L ~ ~ 2630 Oak Crest Avenue Austin, TX 78704 day of ",.- .21Jt1 :j (Signature) (Address) ('J (Signature) I . ~""''''- i (Address) (Signature) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed /~Jf~ of fA 1../ ~ L-- ~ t. (J"----J .;1 '~__ Notary Public (Address) before me this day 'J-tJ b ;- ~ -.. 'Wf~A~ $fAt. fCH~~. W~~~~~R., ~ARYPUSUO 1H',"~~81:; "'r'\ CUM~~~LAND COUNTY .~:~1~$,~ULY 18 2008 My Commission Expires: (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) NOTE: Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills in some counties are required to be notarized. Prepared by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Copyrigtt (c) 2004 form software only The Lackner Group, Inc. Form #RW-4 (1991) IN RE: ESTATE OF ANDREW McELWAIN, late of West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, PA deceased IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA Orphan's Court Division NO. 97n QcO~- 3 (B .(:O( (no,....l~ qll;) DECREE AND NOW, , 2006, upon consideration of the annexed Petition of Elizabeth L. McElwain, IT IS ORDERED AN DECREED that the Register of Wills is authorized to grant letters of administration d.b.n. upon the Estate of Andrew McElwain, Deceased, to ELIZABETH L. McELWAIN. By the Court: J. Richard L. .Webber, Jr. Attorney for Petitioner WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, Pc. - ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397