Petition for Citation to Show Cause Why an Inventory Should Not Be Filed in Accordance with 20 Pa. C.S.A.§3301

Current through March 1, 2017

[SEE CAPTION AT 1.3.1 ]

PRELIMINARY DECREE

Now, ____________________, 20 ____ upon consideration of the annexed Petition, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that a Citation is awarded, directed to Jane R. Dunn, Executrix of the Estate of Joseph B. Dunn, Deceased, to show cause why she should not be required to prepare an Inventory of all of the personal assets wherever located and all of the real estate in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of the Decedent and file the same in the Office of the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County.

The Citation is returnable sec. leg.

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[Petition on following page]

[SEE CAPTION AT 1.3.2 ]

PETITION

The Petition of Harvey White respectfully states that:

1. On February 7, 2000, Joseph B. Dunn died a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2. Letters Testamentary were granted by the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County to Jane R. Dunn, 47 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19199 on February 15, 2000.

3. Petitioner is a party in interest in the Estate of Joseph B. Dunn, Deceased, being a creditor in the amount of $5,000.

4. On March 10, 2001, Petitioner requested the Executrix to file an Inventory. A copy of that request is attached as Exhibit "A."

5. More than three months have expired since the granting of Letters Testamentary and more than thirty days have expired since Petitioner requested the Executrix to file an Inventory. The Executrix has failed to file an Inventory as required by 20 Pa. C.S.A. § 3301.

Wherefore, Petitioner respectfully requests that a Citation be awarded, directed to Jane R. Dunn, Executrix of the Estate of Joseph B. Dunn, Deceased, to show cause why she should not be required to prepare an Inventory of the assets of the Decedent and file the same in the Office of the Register of Wills of Philadelphia County.

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Harvey White

[SEE AFFIDAVIT AT 1.4.1 OR VERIFICATION AT 1.4.3 ]