Petition for Adjudication and Statement of Proposed Distribution - Decedent's Estate

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Petition for Adjudication and Statement of Proposed Distribution - Decedent's Estate

Decedent's Estate

Court of Common Pleas of

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Orphans' Court Division

Estate of Joseph B. Dunn , Deceased

No. 1000 of 2001

PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION AND STATEMENT OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION IN CONFORMITY WITH PHILADELPHIA ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION RULES

This form shall be used in all cases involving the audit of the account of a Decedent's Estate. All information shall be supplied or a re-audit may be required. If space is insufficient, riders may be attached. To be submitted herewith shall be the Account Filing checklist and all items required to be submitted as shown thereon; the spouse's election, if any; the papers required under items 7-17 inclusive; and any instrument pertinent to the adjudication.

FASTEN ATTACHMENTS TO THE BACK OF THIS FORM. SUBMIT APPEARANCE SLIP AT THE AUDIT.

Name of Counsel: John K. Trustworthy, Esquire

Attorney I.D. No.: 00000

Name of Law Firm: Trustworthy and Honest

Address: 343 Court Street, Philadelphia, PA 19101

Telephone No.: 215-563-0000

Fax No.: 215-563-0001

1. Name(s), address(es) and capacity(ies) of petitioner(s):

Jane R. Dunn, Executrix

who aver:

2. Decedent died on July 7, 2000 . Letters were granted to petitioners on July 15, 2000 . For testate decedent.

Date of Will: April 3, 1995

Date(s) of codicil(s) if any:

Date of probate (if different from date Letters granted):

3. Was decedent survived by a spouse? : Yes No

If yes, name of the surviving spouse:___________

4. Has the surviving spouse filed to take an elective share? Yes : No (See Section 2201 et seq. of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code)

If yes, date of election:________________

5. The decedent's surviving children or surviving issue of deceased children are (if none, so state):

Joseph B. Dunn, Jr., Mary E. Dunn and John J. Dunn, children

6. Did decedent marry after execution of Will? Yes : No

Did decedent marry after execution of codicil(s)? Yes : No

Were any children born to decedent after execution of decedent's will or codicil? Yes : No

If yes, give names and dates of birth:

7. Written notice of the audit as required by Rule 6.3 and Local Rule 6.3.A. has been or will be given to all parties in interest listed in item 8 below, all unpaid creditors and all claimants listed in item 10 below. In addition, notice of any questions requiring adjudication as discussed in item 15 below has been or will be given to all persons affected thereby.
A. If notice has been given, attach a copy of the notice as well as a list of the names and addresses of the partied receiving such notice.
B. If notice is yet to be given, a copy of the notice as well as a list of the names and addresses of the parties receiving such notice shall be submitted at the audit together with a statement executed by petitioner or petitioner's counsel certifying that such notice has been given.
C. If any person entitled to notice is not sui juris (e.g., minors or incapacitated persons), notice of the audit has been or will be given to the appropriate representative on such party's behalf as required by Rule 5.2 and Local Rule 5.2.A.
D. If any charitable interest is involved, notice of the audit has been or will also be given to the Attorney General as required under Rule 5.5 (see form notice of charitable gift authorized by the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Orphans' Court Division). In addition, the Attorney General's clearance certificate (or proof of service of notice and a copy of such notice) must be submitted herewith or at the audit.
8. List all parties (charitable and non-charitable) of whom petitioner has notice or knowledge, having or claiming any interest in the estate. This list shall:
A. State each party's relationship to the decedent and the nature of each party's interest;
B. Identify each party who is not sui juris (e.g., minors or incapacitated persons.) For each such party, give date of birth, the name of each guardian and how each guardian was appointed. If no guardian has been appointed, identify the next of kin of such party, giving the name, address and relationship of each; and
C. If distribution is to be made to the personal representative of a deceased party, state date of death, date and place of grant of Letters and type of Letters granted.

Name and Address of Each Party in Interest

Relationship and Comments (If Any)

Interest

If notice has been given, attach a copy of the notice as well as a list of the names and addresses of

Jane R. Dunn, 250 Horse Hair Road

Spouse

Personal Effects

Philadelphia, PA

Upstanding Trust Company

Trustee

Marital & Residuary

9. If any party entitled to distribution is a non-resident, foreign or unknown distributee subject to the provisions of Local Rules 6.9.D., and 13.3.A., explain and attach or submit at audit the additional documentation required under the applicable Local Rules.
10. The names and addresses of the claimants (other than any family exemption claimant under item 12 below), and the amounts of their claims, in the order of preference under Section 3392 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (with a notation whether or not preference is claimed and whether or not the claim and preference are admitted), are as follows (if none, so state):

Hilltop Hospital, $5,000; admitted

XYZ Charitable Foundation, $10,000 pledge; admitted

Desmond Deadbeat, $1,000 claim; denied

11.
A. State why a petition for guardian/trustee ad litem has or has not been filed for this audit

(see Rule 12.4 and Local Rule 12.4.A.):

The contingent remaindermen of the marital and residuary trusts are decedent's minor great-grandchildren, who are remote takers and adequately represented by their parents under the principle of virtual representation.

B. If a waiver of the appointment of a guardian/trustee ad litem is requested, state whether confirmation of the account will be accepted in whole or in part without prejudice (see Rule 12.4 and Local Rule 12.4.A.):

Yes

12. We family exemption claimed? : Yes No Allowed? Yes No

Family exemption claimant's name and relationship: Jane R. Dunn, Surviving Spouse

13. The amount of Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax and additional Pennsylvania Estate Tax paid, the date(s) of payment(s), and the interest(s) upon which paid, are as follows:

Pennsylvania inheritance tax was paid in the amount of $22,321 on April 7, 2002.

14. In the date of death, the decedent was not a fiduciary of another estate, nor surety on the bond of a fiduciary, except as stated (if so, state caption of estate and indicate whether account has been confirmed absolutely and all awards performed; if not, state "no objections"):
15. Describe any questions requiring adjudication:

None.

16. If petitioner has knowledge that a share has been assigned, renounced, disclaimed or attached, provide a copy of the assignment, renunciation, disclaimer or attachment, together with any relevant supporting documentation.
17. Was decedent adjudicated an incapacitated person? Yes : No

If yes, attach a copy of the Order, if available; otherwise state Court, term, number, date and name of Hearing Judge:

18. If a reserve is requested, state amount and purpose: N/A
19. Is a schedule of distribution requested? : Yes No

As to real estate only Yes : No

Wherefore, your petitioner asks that distribution be awarded to the persons entitled and suggests that the distributive shares of income and principal (residuary shares being stated in proportions, not amounts) are as follows:

A.

Income:

Proposed Distributee(s)

Amount/Proportion

Jane R. Dunn

100%

B.

Principal

Proposed Distributee(s)

Amount/Proportion

Jane R. Dunn

Personal effects

Upstanding Trust Company

Marital share per Item Third

Upstanding Trust Company

Residuary share per Item Fourth

Submitted By:

Name of Petitioner: Jane R. Dunn, Executrix

Verification of Petitioner

(Verification must be by at least one petitioner. Local Rule 6.9.B)

The undersigned hereby verified [that (s)he is________ of the above-named __________and]* that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition for Adjudication and Statement of Proposed Distribution which are within the personal knowledge of the petitioner are true, and as to facts based on the information of others, the petitioner, after diligent inquiry, believes them to be true, and that any false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).

Signature of Petitioner

* Corporate petitioners must complete bracketed information.

Certification of Counsel

The undersigned counsel hereby certifies that the foregoing Petition for Adjudication and Statement of Proposed Distribution is a true and accurate reproduction of the form petition authorized by the Court of common Pleas of Philadelphia County, Orphans' Court Division, and that no changes to the form have been made beyond that responses herein.

Signature of Counsel for Petitioner(s)