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Home My WebLink AboutOC1970-0686 - ESTATE OF BAUM...J Form for Guardian or Trustee 'rlitinn ~ur Au~it lilt Wl1r (@rpl1Ult5 ~<tTnurt nf lIu5qiltgtnlt Olnultty Estate of.....LINDA....aAllM......<.D..QN..:iYQY.....ID.g.r..+..i.g.9.~.. \ ..:jrl.~.r.t9.§~~t~m Q.Q9.P.~.E.)".. :H . Date of tt;Ist.Se tember 19 1967orguardlanshlp.l?!. If there have been former accounts filed in this estate,list: Filed at No of 1fJ(,7..0 Fiduciary D...t K€!..~.t.b M.€!.l.€!.xlY..~.§.r..,~.?.9..t••1 . Guardian... Place of record of appointment...NQ..~:.Q.?.g ,QJ J.:.2.~..$.Q.~.Q.I!.. jp 8~~177() None filed.0'• '\,'. Reason for filing this account...F..Qrme.r:...lX\in.o.r....b.e.c.~u:U~.....2..l....y..~.9..t'.§....9..t.....g.g§.....QD.....0.:g.t\y.g.t'.y......2.,.....1.~.7..9 . All persons having any interest,vested or contingent (including claimants),in the fund now before the Court, with the nature of their interests are: Linda Baum Cooper -former minor -entire estate balance. Claim against fund admitted:Department of Public Assistance '~r.David E.Brougher $153.00 (amount to be determined);also cqarleroi-Monessen Hospital $35.00 claim admitted insofar as the amount Towne Casuals $.28.00 r distributed for the support of the Gezzer's Pharmacy ~$30.00 minor,but not admitted insofar as Dr.Joseph J.Buch $30.00 any amounts for the support of minom Porter's Jewelry Store $13.00 spouse or children. Other debts not admitted to beAllofsaidpartieshavereceivednoticeasrequiredbytheCourtRulesexceptasfollows:1 .0 t f dcalmsagalnsun: No exceptions.Colonial Finance Co.$3,000.00 Porter Finance Co.$500.00 The fund now before the Court is subject to the following taxes: None. Set forth any legal problems requiring adjudication by the Court or difficulties that must be met in distribution: None Balance for distribution per account,Principal $~.,9..§.Q.~..!.?.. Additional debits not shown in account: (Indicate whether income or principal) Additional credits not shown in account: (Indicate whether income or principal) Additional credits as admitted as claims against the fund from page one Income Total additional debits Total additional credits * $. $.. $?.§.~..~.Q.Q . Balance for distribution Principal $. Income $.. Total $.. I..... i ... If the balance for distribution is not in cash,list items held in kind with carrying value designated,and if this is a distribution account,file elections to take in kind for all items so listed: Balance for distribution consists solely of cash. / /~~/~..,,-.....~;. ,..'1 .,/ t[r *This fiqure does not reflect thePubl~C Ass~stance tor the support will be added by addendum to this ; ~. -. claim admitted bv.the DeQartment ofrendereototnem~nor ana tue t~gure petition. /;- l',./ .1i -.,-.-.....- F Set forth accountants suggestion as to manner and form of distribution to be made,awards to be stated in pro- portions unless specific amounts or items are designated by instrument under which estate is being distributed: To Linda Baum Cooper-former minor-entire balance after cost of audit of this accounting.(See Stipulation of former minor attached hereto.) Claim against fund admitted Dr.David E.Brougher Char1eroi-Monessen,Hospital Towne Casuals Gezzer's Pharmacy Dr.Joseph J.Buch Porter's Jewelry Store :-""...to. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, $153.00 $35.00 $28.00 $30.00 $30.00 $13.00 . I ~55 .~,r--" The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof, being duly ~.w..Q~.n.doth depose and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true to the best of..........hi.s.•:....../.....knowledge and belief. /' ....S:YlQ.rn to and'subscribed before me This ,,.4.9.,tJl:day:'Of J.~ll-a ¥~7'1967.0"-,.~.~<-1 / Signature of Offi~.i~52:~ Title of Officer N.9..t.~.fY.r.~P.J~.9.. Office expires ~~Es::.~3..~.!~.~.??.. EILEEN R.MURPHY,Notary Public Charleroi,Washington County,P'enna. My Commission Expires March 28.1972 And your petitioner will ever pray,etc. ~-·i~~~~~···W1·..····· ~) 'rtUtnn ~ur i\uilU IN THE ORPI-IANS'COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY ,FORM USED FOR GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENTS -OR TRUSTEES No of 1~1.0 ESTATE OF..LIND1.\EAUM (tib.'vi.;.,15y . ..~.~EE.~.~.9..~......~..~.~.9.:~.....?~.~.~.....g?g.J?..~E"L ". FOR .. · · ··~i~·;;~~~~~t ···..· · .-.C-c:=.- ....D........KEI.TH...ME~R.,..~.Sp.ar.d.ian • :E :::0 c::;l::t>rn:::U - (J')0 C ::I:-(/1 -(i')U)...............................z ~'~.';;~r.t1·. C)rn i....:•- •_'-'tJ::)-4 _..'r'o A' Counsel for th~c&itmtant shall-;,!Jlbrriit herewith the4911o"Y~g;if pertiB,ent: o£::;:o.--"'-'Will or trust iIfSfrument-attested.-or-6Inventory.::t>U>(..;v. Signed elections of items t~e taken in kind- if distribution account. 4.Stipulation or certificate by minor approving account. 5.Praecipe for those represented. 6.Brief-for any question of law raised. 1. 2. S. ..J~1JJ.;r..p.hy gnd F.r.gJ1.Q.~" . Counsel for accountant. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COWNTY,PENNSYLVANIA ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM (now by marriage Linda Baum of 1970 Cooper),a minor :Orphans'Court Division DECLARATION AND REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF ACCOUNT I,the undersigned,Linda Baum,(now by marriage Linda Baum Cooper),do hereby certify that I was born on January 9,1949 and became 21 years of age on January 9,1970;that I have examined the account of D.Keith Me1enyzer,my Guardian,and I am satisfied therewith,and hereby request its confirmation by the Court. I hereby further certify that I am a citizen of the united States of America. witness my hand thisor~~day of January,1970. WITNESS: Linda Baum Linda Baum Cooper STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY,~55: The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law,depose and say that the above account as stated is true and correct as ~.~verily believe, Sworn and subscribed before me this ~2.9.th . day of !I?!!:l.~;t;".~y __..__~'.19.7..Q . ~Ji'7.!1~----- EILEEN R.MURPHY,Notary Public U Charleroi,Washington'County,p.enna. My CommissioR Expires March 28.li7a Wa1shington County,ss:I do certify that I have given legal notice 'to all persons concerned of the filing of the within account in the manner prescribed by Sta'tU'te and Rule of Court,as evidenced by proofs thereof med to Nob3::.10::3.70 pi:- Witn ss my hand andofficial 'seal thiS..3l_...._.. 70dayof..._.\A...I\I...""'!o••~.\I:lA,;:..~..~_:.~-_::---------~--:: Register of Wills ...,...::loo "-.-.~.. wi ...0 O'i ..., 10,d .;.::l..-1,0 •l-li '"~'"l-l,<11 10'~Sj ,j,~i l--i ~r;...0'~<Li0~!l--i N P:1 Q):>i1 Eo<0:Ok s:l~<11 s::i a ~--r Eo<_:0.rn J'J ~<LlP:1 ~::E1,S ~t:::t:::Y,,q ~1!1 ro.+-\ro. ~~•.-l .r-! t:::t::~'t1:§rtli lo-l'0 ro: H R ~::f; 0 ~j •.-li 9 9zt-=I L -."-_r'--.,',..' .....",'".... ---'..;..-- ",--'-4.J ---' ,.~ ..~,...~.... "" I" T~ r, >n-',. l I I IN THE COURT OF.COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION IN RE:ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM (now by marriage LINDA BAUM COOPER},a minor. ·· ·· FIRST AND FINAL ACCOUNT OF D.KEImH MELENYZER,ESQ. GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM COOPER Cash on Deposit,Charleroi Federal Savings and Loan Association,Charleroi,Pennsylvania, Account Number 1609,Balance as of December 31,1968 Expenses: $4,310.12 Guardian's Fees Attorney to Guardian Total Espenses Balance for Distribution )Plus interest from 12/31/68) $100.00 $250.00 $350.00 $350.00 $3,960.12 ·...'. ,.' tI.. t..' '". _."~.;' ...•...-' ,. ·(_:"",.~)~:;:,~'?i~~'i'-'oJ.~;'.!.ll!'_;,~J.~~ ~p.::_..ESl'p.t'JiJ'OPnow,marrled,andknown.as LINDABAuM-c6oPER,formerly a minor. NOTICE OF Or.AI~iPtrftSUAJ{m TO FJ:DUGIARES.AGT/OF'-.£94'9rl ..~.';:U c:"i . J COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA.Orphans'Court Division No. , I -1 f '.i 1L.I 'J .J' ", ~ l IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA ~ COOPER CLAIM OF COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE LAW OFFICES PEACOCK,KELLER,YOHE a DAY EAST BEAU BUILDING 68-70 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON,PA.15301 '71 S[:-'7 r!;2 /0 RU····!'.,'r";Il.lJ ::EGIS I L ,-:(Ji-"':,'ILLS 1:/ASI-j P':'~iON CO..PA. " ------------------------,-------" ...t'), COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION IN RE:( ( ESTATE OF LINDA 8.COOPER (No.1970 ( PRAECIPE FOR APPEARANCE TO:RUSSELL A.MARINO,CLERK OF THE ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION: Enter our appearance on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Department of Public Welfare,a claimant in the above captioned case. YOHE &DAY Date:December 2,1970 I ,...... 'J:., Commonwealth of Pennsylvanifl Department of Public Welfar-e DPA Form 193 -Rev.7/58 PROBATE OF ACCOUNT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) COUNTY OF ALLEGENY ) 1 @ $148.70 2 @ 102.00 1 @ 34.50 6 @ 122.00 22 @ 135.00 $4,089.20 On the 30th day of November 30•.,19 70 , before me a Notary Public in and for said county,personally came~-:-_-::--~_ Isaiah Davis,Jr,,who being duly sworn according to law deposes and. saith:That he is an agent and representative of the Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,duly authorized to certify claims for assistance granted to beneficiaries by the said Department of Public Welfare,or by a:ny other agency of the Connnonweal th of Pennsylvania to which the said Department of Public Welfare is the successor;that there is now due and owing to the said Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by Walter W.&Lima J.Coo er the sum of Four Thousand Ei ht -nine - - - - - - - - - - -20 100*** Do]]ars ($4,089.20 )and that the same represents assistance rendered as follows: Aid to Dependent Children: August 19,1969 . September 11,1969 to September 24,1969 October 4,1969 October 10,1969 to December 24,1969 January 12,1970 to November 24,1970 Assistance Received Since the above is currently receiving assistance,the claim will be increased to include all checks accepted subsequent to the check of November 24,1970. Affiant further avers that the Department of Public Welfare of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania has never received the aforementioned amount,or arv part thereof,directly or indirectly;and that the abOVe account is correctly copied from the books of original entry,and that the charges therein contained,with their dates, are correct and true as stated.And further saith not., C Swol'n and subscribed before me ~the day and year aforesaid .~'u'~~~.~~.~o~~COMMISSION EXPIRES • MAY 25,1971 ~OTICE OF C~ RE:LINDA BAUM COOPER AND NOW,comes Colonial Consumer Discount Company,and makes a claim with respect to the above in the amount of $2,501.60 which was a loan made on July 31,1968. ( J .-, ccunT C~CCMMC'N'PtJ~~AS CI:' WASHINGTON COUNTY,PA, ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION No.63-70-686 // .~( "o '- ESTATE OF: LINDA BAUM,now LINDA BAUM COOPER,'a minor EX CEPTIONS TO ADJUDICATIO AND DECREE AND SCHEDULE OF DIST'RIBUTION ...'b,~ "-v .::...-,........']......'>.,.,~ EAST BEAU BUILDING 68-70 EAST BEAU STREETWYPA.,530' ,~~~ 1, l~' ~J,l l ~~~~r PEACOCK. ~v~ ~~'~ c')"'".::0~::?~...........(")(~.~,-.......,c) .......,f',;",\::)'..........'..;;:.~ <:,':r-"I'..., \::),.~-''- ,,'...::-~} '0 t-.....'..i::.:f'.;::....V,CJ'- ~ LAW OFFICES KELLER.YOHE &DAY ... ""v"...... ,~ l • ~~"'.....",'-' ......• ---_.._------------------------.----------, -' \ \\ COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION ESTATE OF: LINDA BA UM,now LINDA BA UM COOPER,a minor ) ( )No.63-70~686 ( ) EXCEPTIONS TO ADJUDICATION AND DECREE AND SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION TO:The -Honorable"the Judges of this Court: -:d; AND NOW,the 3Q~~ay of September"1971"claimant" Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..Department of Public Welfare"by it's attorneys,Peaeoc,k..Keller"Yohe &Day..excepts to the Adjudication and Schedule of Distribution of the Honorable p.V.Marino"the auditing Judge.. dated the 22nd of September..1971"for the following reasons: 1.The learned auditing Judge erred in failing to award the sum of Four Thousand Eighty...nine and 20/100 ($4"089.20)Dollars~or the remain... ing balance for distribution"to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..Depart,.;, m,ent of Public Welfare"in accordance with the Probate of Account provided to the Court at audit. 2.The learned auditing Judge erred in awarding only Four Hundred Forty...eight and 55/100 ($448.55)Dollars to the CommElnwealth of Pennsylvania"Department of Public Welfare. 3.The learned auditing Judge erred in awarding Two Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty and 57/100 ($2,720.51)Dollars"the balance for dis... tribution in cash,to Linda Baum Cooper. 4.The learned auditing Judge erred in adjudicating the claim of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"Department of Public Welfare..and erred in failing to make Findings of Facts and Conclusi0D:s of Law in support of the September 22"1971 Adjudication and Decree. 1 '.•' 5.The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania"by virtue of Sections 3 and 4,of theSupp0rt Law of 1937"as amended,62 p.S.Sections 1973,1974" is entitled to reimbursement for funds provided to Walter W.Cooper and Linda Baum Cooper,his wife"from the sole and separate funds in the name of Linda Baum C00per alone held by the guardian i'n this account.For the Four Thousand Eighty-nine and 20/100 ($4"089.20)Dollars in the form of aid to dependent children provided to Walter W.Cooper and,Linda Baum Cooper"his wife"any solely owned property of Linda Baum Cooper is liable. While it is true that at common law a husband alone was liable for the support of his family"Pennsylvania's Statutory Law has',preserved this liability and created a secondary liability against the wife under cir- cumstances such as the instant case.See Berger"T /A)Empire Store Company versus Mucha)51 Lackawanna Jurist 157 (1946).It is also clear that under the Support Law,62 P.S.1973,while the common law liability of the husband for the support of his family is retained,a reciprocal duty is imposed upon the'wife to support her family.Thus"as between·the wife and the Commonwealth supplying public assistance)the support of the family is an obligation primarily owned by her.See Commonwealth versus Heinbaugh oJ 5 Fayette Legal Journal,127 (1940).More recent support for the propositio 11 that a 'mother can be primarilyliable for'the support of her children (even vistioa.,;,vis her husband in his action for support agailfst her"is found in the t unreported Franklin County decision 'of Commonwealth ex reI.Polk versus Polk (No.219,1970 Nonsupport)holding a mother legally resf)onsible for contribution to the support of her children). WHEREFORE,exceptions are hereby taken to the September 22, 1971 Adjudication in:this estate and the exceptant respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an Adjudication and Decree awarding a distribution of Four Thousand Eighty-nine and 20/100 ($4,089.20)Dollars,or the remain- ing balance in this estate,to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Department .~ t ~t' of Public Welfare~for its claim against this estate. Respectfully submitted, PEACOCK,KELLER~YOHE &DAY By Roger •E er .' '.".,'- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) (SS: COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ) •tJ',".. Before me,the undersigned authoritY;1 personally-appeared ROGER J.ECKER,attorney for the exceptant,Commonwealth of Pennsylvani , Department of Public Welfare;1 who,being duly sworn according tOlaw deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing Exceptions to Adjudication and Decree and Schedule of Distribution are true and correct as he verily believes and further that these exceptions are not intended for the purposes of delay. .Sworn to and subsc ribed before me this :3 0 -H,day of J~~'A'~~~~~-="='~,Nota P lic '". Mary Jane Smith,Notary Public Washington,Washington County,Po, My Commission Expires February 28,1973 RALPH W.PEACOCK CHARLES C.KELLER DAVIS G.YOHE REED B.DAY KENT C.PUTNAM ROGER ..J.ECKER LAW OFFICES PEACOCK,KELLER,YOHE &DAY EAST BEAU BUILDING 68-70 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON,PA.15301 AREA CODE 412 222-4520 September 30,1971 J Honorable P.V.Marino Washington County Court House Washington,Pennsylvania 15301 In Re:Estate of Linda Baum Cooper,a minor No.63-70-686 f ( Dear Judge Marino: Pursuant to the :rules of the.Orphans'Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County,we hereby give notice of the filing of the enclosed Exceptions in the above entitled estate. By a copy of this letter with this enclosure,all attorneys of record have been given notice of the filing of these Exceptions. Very truly yours, PEACOCK,KELLER,YOHE &DAY B RJE:sef Enclosure ,I.i'......J ~n t4t aLourt of Qtommnn 'lrus of lIusqingmu arouuty. Jrnnsylnuniu,(@rp4uus'aruurt ijinisinn ESTATE OF No..i,1'8 686 at I f.72J Linda Baum now Linda Baum In the matterofthe First and Final Cooper,a minor Account of D.Keith Melenyzer Guardian ADJUDICATION AND DECREE And now September U ,19-.11..,this matter came on for hearing, audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken;and thereupon,upon due consideration thereof the balance for distribution in ithe hands of the Accountant is determined to be $3,960.12 and the account is accordingly confirmed;and it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be filed sec.reg.or an appeal be taken herefrom sec.leg. SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION Balance per account 1 Balance _ Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts and cos ts per praecipe Attorney Murphy &France F.J.Buckley Insurance Agency,guardians Bond Premium, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Department of Public Welfare,(Peacock Keller Yohe &Day, Esqs.with Roger J.Ecker),claim for assistance to former minor, Joseph F.Santoni,(Victor E,Riva,Esq,), claimant,rents,allowed in the amount of, Dr.David E.Broughter,claimant, Charleroi-Monessen Hospital,claimant, Towne Casuals,claimant, Gezzer's Pharmacy,claimant, Dr.Joseph J,Buch,claimant, Porter's Jewelry Store,claimant, Linda Baum Cooper,balance,cash, 34.00 168.00 $3,960.12 $3,960.12 0 >-.....~[ :s Z t:Y n .~p 0 ::r t y-+. c (l) ~(I):s 3 0 .... 0 0............~ t'\ iii' a ""I t 0 §. ..... ~::r p lD s:z; 5, !Ja~ NOTE:The above balance for distribution,showr as $396D.12, should properly be increased by interest accrued pn the principal fund since December 31,1968 and such a~crua1s distributed to the former minor together with the sum of $2720.57 as shown,. ·.,<...,-,~-c,-,,--------- •t j& 0 ~~ .....z ~ ~ ;:, n "'i'!' 0 ::r '\lOOt. c lD ~ (t ;:,3 0 -+ 0 0 ~. ..........:+lD ~ ~ t ~ 0..... 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Jtnnsyluuniu,(0rp4uns'Qtnurt iliuiswn ESTATE OF No.63-70-686 .Linda Baum now Linda.Baum In the matter of the First and Final Cooper,a minor.Account of__D=.•...:Ke=i:.::t=h:....iM=e=:=l=e:=:nn~e=<Jr~__ Guardian $3,960.]2Balanceperaccount._ AMENDED ADJUDICATION AND DECREE.- And now November ~19~,this matter came on for hearing, audit and distribution at this session and testimony t&ken;'and thereupon,upon due consideration thereof the balance for distribution in the hands of the Ac.countant.is deter~i,:ed to be $3,960.12 and the account is accordingly confirmed;and It IS ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said balance be paid out by the Accountant in accordance with .the schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof,unless exceptions hereto be flied sec.reg.or an appeal b~taken herefrom sec.leg. AMENDED SCHEDULE OF DIST Balance'-...._$3,960.12 Deduct Clerk's Costs &Receipts and costs per praecipe Attorney__Mu...rp~h..t"ly~&_Flo:....rua~nol.lo.cillle'---------------1 F.J.Buckley Insurance AgencyI guardians bond premium, COJn!D.onwealth of Pennsylvania,Department of Public Welfare,(Peacock,Keller,Yohe &Day-I Esqs.with Roger J.Ecker),claim for assistance to fonner minor per compromise as agreed to by the parties, Joseph F.Santoni,(Victor E.Riva,Esq.),claimant, rents,allowed in the amount of Murphy and France,Esqs.,additional Attorneys Compansation for extraordinary services, D.Keith Me1enyzerl additional compensation as guardian, Dr.David E.Broughter,claimant, Char1eroi-Monessen Hospital,claimant, Towne Casuals,claimant, Gezzer's Pharmacy,claimant, 1200.00-$2,558.12 300.00-$2,258.12 350.00-$1,908.12 200.00 $1,708.12 153.00--$1,555.12 35.00.$1,520.12 28.00.$1,492.12 30.00-$1,!~62.12 .....1' 0 ~~ ... §r :J Z 'n •-+9 ~ 0 :r y.t. c (l) ~ :J 3a.... 0 0.......~ Ma .. f 0....... = -+ == :r .. (l) ~:::~ ~::i~~ ,........-..../ Dr.Joseph J.Bueh,claimant, Porter's Jewelry Store,claimant, LindaBaum Cooper,balance,cash, 30.00• 13.00 1412.12L _ .-( $1,432.12 $1,t~9.12 No balance MarE:The above balance tor distribution,shown as $3,96(.12,~houJd properl,.be increased by interest accrued on the pl incipal ftlind since December 31,1968 and such accruals distribu1.ed to the former minor together with the sum of $1,419.12 as shown. J ~ 0 ""'"~!r :l Z n "'"9 0 0 :r i ct c CD :l 3 0 -+ ~.""'" 0 0 ""'"i t ~ ""0""'""'" N = :r CD ~~ ~~~~ .......... .-----------,,------------c---- J IN THE COURT OF COMMON PPEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA. ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA BA UM,now COOPER,«Z~a minor. VIz ZIIIII. ie~BEFORE:iVI~ ) )) ) )No.686 of 1970 ) ) ) ) HEARING'ON AUDIT THE HONORABLE P.VINCENT MARINO,Judge of the said Court. Monday,SeptelTIber 14,1970,at 1:30 o'clock P.M., EDST. MURPHY &FRANCE,ESQS.,of Charleroi,Pa., representing the Accountant, r; f ti~APPBARANCES:VIii .I«Uii:::l.,TIME:~III uiII:IIIl-f THE COURT:Number 686 of 1970,the estate of Linda Bal,lm,new ~~ ~Cooper,a minor.The Guardian is D.Keith Melenyzer and the :::loo~attorneys are Murphy &Fitance.Mr.France? Uii:~MR.FRANCE:There are se:veral claims against this estate that are admitted.There is a possible claim against the estate that is not admitted as a claim against the estate.There are two such claims. Those being amounts borrowed from two.finance companies in the amount of $,3,000.00 from Colonial Finance Company in Charleroi ar d $500.00 from Porter Finance Company in Charleroi.These monies were borrowed by the former minor and her husband.So far as I 2 know,the payments are being kept up to date .on thes e loans.But we have not admitted then as a claim against the estate of the minor. THE COURT:Have both of these creditors been notified? MR.FRANCE:·I believe they hav~,Your Honor.I would like the opportunity to confirm this though,before the audit is deda::rc€'dd closed. ~z .~THE COURT:Yes.Well,we would naturally set a date for a hear 'ng .J>-Ul~on these if there is any prosecution of the claims. III11.. ig MR.FRANCE:I believe the other one would call for a hearing. ez ~.And I think it can 'be very very brief beca\.lse I believe we have arrivEd ~ Now bas the Department of Public Assistance children. this couple ffi.e>r the support of the former minor's husband and Of!:he.T minor,but would not admit it as to the amounts that were paid to claim against the estate for that share of the Public Assistance Public Assistance.The minor,her husband and some children of this couple·had been on Public Assistance.We would admit to a which was devoted for themaintena~ceof the minor or of the former at the figure which we can agree.That is a claim of the Department ( f !.l THE COURT: tit • I-UIi5 .J0( ij i5::l"'I ~til eli0:IIII-0:oII.III0: I-0:::loU .J0( ij iL...o •e represented by anyone here today?Have you communicated with the Department? MR.FRANCE:Yes,we have communicated with the Claim Settlen ent Division at the State Office Building in Pittsburgh and as of April 7,1970,they have---they would seem to make a claim against the ./3 trust fund of Linda Cooper for $448.55.Arid they have a breakdown 7; on Walter and Linda Cooper for aid to dependent children of almost $1800.00.They do not actually say in this correspondence that they •, will not make a claim against her estate for the entire amount,but since they had 1;lroken it down at this time I am going to assume that we can reach an agreement on this.However,a very shorthearing ~z~would probably be well advised.' ..'7'>-en~THE COURT:All right.You will advise the Court when you are IIID. io ready for that?I-CIZ~MR.FRANCE:Yes. .~ any claim on this.However,I believe an opportunity for a hearing, should if any is necessary,/be a'fforded them-'at the same time. MR.FRANCE:, .. ..=THE COURT:uii:I-!'!Q .J0( ij i:i::l., I:~til iii~THE COURT: 0:o~,hearing? I-0:5 MR.FRANCE:u .J0( ij THE COURT: ~o MR.FRANCE: THE COURT: minor IS estate ? THE COURT: Now with regard to the finance companies? Yes.I do not think the finance companies will makE "Will you report to the Court whether they,desire a Yes,I will. Thos e are the outstanding claims? That's the entire claims against the estate. Is there anyone else in Court interested in this (NO RESPONSE) The audit of this account will be ordered closed,, subject to disposition of thd claims which have been presented. (AUDIT CLOSEJD ) L-_ •>" ..;' F.J.BUCKLEY Insurance Agency "INSURE and FEEL SECURE" DATE INVOICE March 31, AUTOMOBILE Phone 745-5450 FIRE BONDS PLATE GLASS 25 N.JEFFERSON BURGLARY LIABILITY To Keith Me1enyzer 419 Fa11owfie1d Avenue Charleroi,Pa.15022 CANONSBURG,PA.15317 RENTS COLLECTED REAL ESTATE MORTGAGEE: RENEWAL DATE POLICY NUMBER COMPANY PROPERTY AND COVERAGE AMOUNT PREMIUM 9/22/67 to 68 16-1085-$7 U.S.F.G.Guardian Bond -Linda Baum $10,000.$60.00 {67-68 bond paid 12/4/67 $60.00 9/22/68 to 69 16-1085-67 U.S.F.G.Guardian Bond -Linda Baum $10,000.$60.00 (we were toll this estate was closed ~n Dec.;credit of $48.00 was gi en,$12.00 pa id 1/9/69) 9/22/68 to 69 16-1085-67 U.S.F.G.Guardian Bond -Linda Baum $10.000.$48.00 (credit of $8.00 rechar€ed because bpnd must remain in force) 9/22/69-to 70 16-1085-67 U.S.F.G.Guardian Bond -Linda Baum $10,000.60.00 9/22/70-to 71 16-1085-67 U.S.F.G•Guardian Bond -Linda Baum $10,000.60.00. Amount Due ..• ••• • .$168.00 J POLICIES SHOULD BE RETURNED IMMEDIATELY FOR CREDIT,IF NOT WANTED. ~.\. - ,< COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.PENNA. Orphans f Court Division No.63-70-686 IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM. now LINDA BAUM COOPER. a minor PETITION FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING LAW OFFICES PEACOCK,KELLER,YOHE &DAY EAST BEAU BUILDING 68·70 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON,PA.15301 fid'~::d(' :.:('.l ~-::; l.>r"'1 7<n C'I <.' ()....'\o '. ~r-:.: -or-a:>(/) ..-1~--...--. r-;......, :,•-.~ J -, .. -- ~ LCl l r --j ~ ~~;(''. - J~' ~~. foJ~~J.~. ~~ fI .. '1 1) I '.(:,... COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA. ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION IN RE: ESTA TE OF LINDA BAUM, now LINDA BAUM COOPER, a minor ( ( (No.63-70-686 ( (I PETITION FOR EVIDENTIARY HEARING TO THE HONORABLE,THE JUDGES OF THIS COURT: Comes now claimant,Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,Department of Public Welfare,by its attorneys,PEACOCK,KELLER,YOHE &DAY, and makes the following petition: 1.At the December 12,1970 audit hearing in the above entitled case,the Department of Public Welfare introduced evidence of its claim in the amount of $4,089.20 against this estate by introducing the probate of account for Linda Baum Cooper. 2.Although neither the guardian E.Keith Melenyzer,Esquire, nor the attorney for the guardian,Jack H.France,Esquire,who was not present in court,acquiesced in the payment of this claim,the probate of account was admitted into evidence without objection. 3.As there was no objection to the introduction of the probate of account,the Commonwealth presented,and the court required,no further testimony to establish the nature,kind,amounts,basis,duration, source and purpose of the assistance provided to Linda Baum Cooper and her family,which was the basis of the Commonwealth's claim. 4.On September 22,1971,the Honorable P.V.Marino, handed down an Adjudication,Decree and Schedule of Distribution in this case,to which the Department of Public Welfare has filed its exceptions. 5.The Department of Public Welfare avers that in order for this Honorable Court to make proper findings of fact and conclusions of law and in order for this Honorable Court to make a proper adjudica- tion .with respect to the Department's claim,a further evidentiary hearing is necessary to establish the nature,amounts and basis of the Department's claim against this estate.by testimony of caseworkers and representatives of the Department's Claim Settlement Division. WHEREFORE,the Department of Public Welfare respectfully requests this Honorable Court to order a further evidentiary hearing to hear testimony from the caseworkers and claims settlement repre- sentatives from the Department of Public Welfare in order to establish the nature,amount and basis of the Department's claim in this estate. Respectfully submitted, PEACOCK,KELLER,YORE &DAY -2- COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ( (SS. COUNTY OF WASHINGTON ( BEFORE ME,the undersigned authority,personally appeared ROGER J:ECKER,ESQUIRE,who,being duly sworn according to law,deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing Petition For Evidentiary Hearing are true and correct as he verily believes. Sworn to and subscribed before me this ~day of &r;J~,A.D.1971itL~o;J"a(,d' Mary Jane SmIth,Notary Public Wasblngton,Washington County,PI. My Commission Expires February 28,1975 COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA. ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION IN RE: ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM, now LINDA BAUM COOPER, a minor ( ( (No.63-70-686 ( ( ORDER AND NOW,the 4 day of _~~~\-.::.~_/--=_/=-.r,~,------,,,,,,,."",./~.,1971,upon consideration of the within Petition,it is hereby ordered that a further evidentiary hearing to hear testimony of the caseworkers and claims r~presentatives"._r the Department of Public Welfare is set fo~theoq-..,.e;-,""'l-- 3t:{day of ll1~at ;"1 Co o'clock t-Mo'in Court Room ~in the Washington County Courthouse. \, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM,now : NO.63-70-686 LINDA BAUM COOPER,a minor. R E C E I P T AND NOW,this 15th day of December,1971,I hereby acknow- ledge to have received from Murphy and France,Attorneys at Law, per Amended Adjudication and Decree in the above entitled action dated November 5,1971 the sum of $1,419.12 plus interest accrued on the principal fund since December 31,1968 the sum of $955.45. L~nda Baum now Linda Baum Cooper r--------I"!---------------,--------------------------------.----- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNA ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION HEARING ON MATTER OF CLAIMS tiii:I-5 APPEARANCES: No.686 of 1970 ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Wednesd,ay,December 2,1970,at 10:00 o'clock A.M.,EST. ROGER ECKER,ESQ.,of Washington,Pa., representing the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania,Decpartmntent of Public Welfare, Claimant. VICTOR E.RIVA,ESQ.,of Charleroi,Pa., representing the Claimant,Joseph F.Santon. THE HONORABLE P.VINCENT MARINO, Judge of 'the said Court. now ESTATE OF LINDA BAUM, IN RE: ~LINDA BAUM COOPER, ~, >~a former minor. zz IIIII. iel!lz~BEFORE:,~~ ..I~§c, ;:)., ~N ui~IIII-~oII.III~ l-II: ;:)ou~TIME: Uii:II.o ,---------------...-----------------------------r---- THE COURT: Joseph Santoni Gentlemen,it a'ppears that Mr.France,represent ng 2 the estate here,is unable ~(1))come/shortly/for thishhearing.'And I talked with his associate,Mr.Murphy.Mr.Murphy says that perhaps Mr.France will be able to come in a half hour or so.And Mr.Murphy suggested that we might hear some of the testimony that is pertinent in these matters today.So I am going to permit at this ·time.Then we will consider the other's who are here/ Mr.Riva who"represepts one .of the claimants to present his case ~Z<I:>...>-OJ Z ZIIIDo ieI!lzi:UI~ .after Mr.Rivals case is concluded, witness please?, Mr.Riva,will you call you ..=uii:I-UI Q...<I:§ Q JOSEPH F.SANTONI IS CALLED AND SWORN. :J., :J:5 DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR.RIVA: Do you know a party here by the name of Linda Baum,now known vilI:QIIIl-ll:0Do AIIIlI: l-ll::J Q0u...<I:U Aii:II.0 .Q Will you ,state 'your name please? Joseph Santoni. VVhere do you reside,·Mr.Santoni? 133 LindeI'!-Avenue,Charleroi. ,.. as Linda Baum Cooper? A Yes. Q Do you know her husband? A Yes. ," Q What is his name ? A Q A Q A Q :'!:z A0(>..I>-01Z Qz IIID. i A0I-elZi QIII0( ~ ..=A 0ii:I-!!!Qa ..I 0(u AQ :J., :t Q..."N ui A0: IIII-0:0D.QIII0: I-0::J A00 ..I0(Quii:I&.0 A Q A Q A Q Joseph Santoni Walter Cooper. Are they in Court at this moment? Ye$,sir. Do you own any property in Charleroi other than where you reside Yes,sir. Where is that property located? 637 Fallowfield Avenue What kind of a building is that? It's an apartment building,four floors. Is anyone in Court here one of your tenants ?, Mr.and.Mrs.Walter Cooper. How long have they been your tenants at this apartment in Charlero ? Approximately 3 years. And you are in Court t:nis morning in what capacity? ~o collect some rent that haEm 't been paid for seven months. From what dat e do you "claim rents in arrears? From the 21st of May of this year. 1970 ? Yes. Up to and including? November 21. The present time and in the future here on in. Yes. That's a total of how many months in arrears?. 3 Joseph Santoni A Seven months. Q What is the monthly rate of rent? A $50.00 a month. Q Is there any written lease between you and them? A No.It was an oral l:®ase that we had. Q This oral lease has been in effect for how long? A How long they have ,been~th'~re"approximatelythree years. Q ·Did'you make any effort iri the past before this arrearage took plac to collect other rents? A,Often~Evey month•.I've always had---just about always I've alwa)s had to go ,get the rent. IQHave you had difficulty until May 21st,then the rent stopped for what reason?. A They always were several months in arrears,then they told me.. " that---Mrs.Cooper-told m.e she was going to inherit some money .; and if I would wait that I would get it all at one time. Q So your total claim right now amounts to what? A $350.00. Q I have no other questions,Your Honor. 4 THE COURT:Mr.or Mrs.Cooper,do you wish to ask this gentleman any questions? MR.COOPER: THE COURT: Just one. Will you come over here and sit at the table-please· so that we can hear you?What is your firs t name? Joseph Santoni 5 MR.COOPER:Walter Cooper. THE COURT:What is the question you wish to ask? MR.COOPER:The heat.My heat is included in my rent.I should have a deduction for tha t heat.There's been no heat in the apartmept. THE COURT:Does he have an answer for that,Mr.Riva?, MR.RIVA:I will have to ask Mr.Santoni some more question ~z~For this $50.00 a month,what do you provide?....',>-01~A Water and heat;for the three years we did provide the water and he fl-t. IIIQ, Zg Since May of this year there's no heat from May,June,July,Augu pt, ~,z i:01 September,October,;for tho:se summer months there's no heat.0(~ there's nobody in there.Ask him when he left,Your Honor. the building this month because of a parking lot that's taken over. to the apartment.I've gone in several tim es the last two weeks arid A You'll have to 'ask them.I've been up to the apartment.I have a kE y Mr.Cooper,are you presently occupying this No. When did you vacate it? I left whenever he called my wife and told me if I When did they vacate? Are they presently in the place? Are you supplying them heat at the present time? ,A MR.RIVA: MR.RIVA: MR.RIVA: apartment? MR.COOPER: MR.RIVA: MR.COOPER: .-A Nobody is in the-apartment right now. A No,because there's nobody in there.We had to ask everybody to lEave fl\'1IR.RIMA;.1-'Ua:l-.!!! Qe...0( § Q~.,.:tI-....III iii 0:IIII-0:0Q, III0: I-0:~0u... 0( Uii:...0 e Joseph Santoni didn't get out he would burn me out. 6 MR.RIVA: MR.COOPER: MR.RIVA: MR.COOPER: MR.RIVA: What aate was tha t you moved out? I don't know,about two weeks ago. Approximately about the middle of November? Yes. Then the rent then would be that from May 21st to .'the middle ,of November,'Jfhat would be in question he re.And sinCE ~.~ ,, Mr.Santoni made the statement under testimony here that May, June,July,August,S~ptember and October you don't supply heat normally,then he w6uldbe derelict about maybe a half monthss failure to supply heat. THE COURT:What type of heat is in the building? A Swam heat,Your Honor.And the.burning,why he would say that, there's a bitterness in their hearts.For them to say I would burn them out,I would have thrown them out threeE:;years ago but in all '-, .'fairness I've carr\ed <them all these many months.That's the thank~ you get,you see now . .. MR.-COOPER:That's what you said. A Do you have a recording of that,I said that? THE COURT:We can't have a conversation going on here. A How can I dispute that,Your Honor? THE COURT:I will ask you,sir,do you deny that yOLi made the statement to Mr.'Cooper? A To burn them out? Joseph Santoni 7 lfHE COURT:Yes. A Yes,sir. THE COURT:All right. MR.RIVA:I'd like to ash Mr.Santoni a couple more questions here to establish his standing in the community.What business are you in in Charleroi? .. -.,i You have bee'n a resident of ~he ,Borough of Charler:>i ,"How long haveyou been in the restaurant business? y 21 years. In the restaurant business.,. I, 0(z'0(~A>-UlZ~MR.RIVA: II. i~AClziiMR.RIVA: also for that 'period of time? For 45 years.' THE COURT:Now I wish to ask Mr.Santoni,after what date,ca 5 you'gIve uS,"the date this fall wh~re the 'occupants of this building uiII:'"~were all out and the building was Em1pty with the exception of this II:oII.r IIIII:apartment of Mr~Cooper's,did you say that everyone was out of ~:I8 the building? .I'0( u A 0ii:ctober of this year.There's still one tenant left and he's an indiv'dual II.o by himself and he's asked that he'can heat hims®'lL He didn't need the heat,which it costs approximately $150.00 a month to heat the building.And inasmuch as I wasn't getting any rent from this one other family,illtt wasn't practical to turn on the heat for just one tenant or two tenants,rather,one that wasn't giving me any money. Joseph Santoni CONTINUED EXAMINATION BY THE COURT: Q What part of the month of October would you generally turn on the heat in the building? A In past years we've turned it on approxi mately mid-November becalUs e it's a brick building and it's self sustaiim..igg'forheat.It's compact. BTht thus far this year,we've had--October was a comparatively mild.month.As a matter of (act,it was an average of 75 degrees He whole month and we didn't need any heat. How about your hot water?Would it have any connection with the heating? No,that was separate,Your Hohor. And would that be ,yoqr·-hot.water,would that be heated by gas? By gas. And each apartment has its own separate heat? Yes. ,, So tha"t during the time.tBre Cooper's were in their apartment they would have had hot water. Yes. gentleman? MR.COOPER: THE COURErC: MRS.COOPER: No.It wouldn't do any good anyway. Mrs.Cooper,did you have any questions? I have one thing to say.He called me up on the pho1.e. He said that if my husband was not out there he was burning down Joseph Santoni the building.He called me a liar,a thief and a cheat and he threate ed to burn down the building.He says,"Noone else is livingHhere." He says,"I 11 burn it down if you arenIt out." 9 THE COURT: MRS.COOPER: THE COURT: MRS.COOPER: THE COURT: MR.RIVA: ,. statement. That was over the telephone? Yes. Would you state approxirra tely when that was? Not'right off-hand.It was about three weeks ago. ." Do you wish to take this up? Mr.S'antoni,you hearcid Mrs.Cooper.make the A Yes.A liar and a cheat I did call them because they had lied to me so many times in the past two or thre.e years and they were naturally cheating me. MR.RIVA.You threatened.to burn the place down? A How areyou going to go burn the place down?It's almost kids talking.I m not a fireman. MR.RIVA: to get them out? A Certainly not. Was it your intention to burn the building down MR.RIVA:It It was just a poor choice of words thatyou used at the time under the duress tha t you were? A Yes. THE COURT: MR.RIVA: Any other questions? No. THE COURT:You are excused,Mr.Santoni. 10 (Witness excused). THE COURT: ,MR.ECKER: Mr.Ecker,did you have a claim here? If the Court pleasEJ,I am appearing on behalf of Mr Keller for the Department of Public Welfare and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.The Commonwealth has a claim for past assistanc e and present ass istance provided for Walter W.and Linda J.Coope ~ in,·the amount currEmt'to November 24,1970 of $4,089.20.And I have a probate of account notari~ed by the claim settlement agent " and I will preseI2-t that to ~heCou,rt as proof of this account for the Commonwealth's claim,Yru r Honor..' THE COURT:'.Mr.Ecker,I note that in the probate of this accourt t4e caption above the figures for e\3:ch particular period states Aid to.Dependent Children.Now who would the children be?I don't quite understand that. I.j ·fi' MR.ECKER: .. "We have received this case on an emergency refer alL basis,Your Honor.I have been notified that assistance was authorized for Linda 'J.Cooper and her family on August 19,1969.And that the claim would be current because current assistance is being received.I don It know whether the basis for this was children that the Cooper's have or the fact that Mrs.Cooper herself might have beEn a minor for part of this period.I am not aware of that. Perhaps we could ask the Coop~r's if they have children.We just received this yesterday,YOur Honor. THE COURT:The sums that are set opposite the various dates, 11 August 19,1969,you have $148.70.Now that would be the total, would it,rendered to t~ese persons during the period of one weEk c r what is that? MR.ECKER:I think what those indicate,Your Honor,are the number of payments made at that particular amount.For instance, for August 19,1969,one at $148,(\70,I take it to mean one payment of $148.?7{0.Whereas,the last line,January 12,1970 to November 24,1970,reads 22 '82 $135.00.I take to mean 22 monthly payments at $135.00.I note also attached to our file is a referral claim sheet which states that assistance was provided for this household consisting of these four persons. THE COURT: MR.ECKER: Who are the four? Now this would be Mr.and Mrs.Cooper and their two minor daughters.They do not have the names or ages ·of those 'm inor dau,ghters here.But evidenlliy)that was the basis for the aid . to dependent children. THE COURT: MR.ECKER: Ani the total claim here then is $4,089.20. That is correct.To November 24,1970.I assum there will be another payment to them in December,§lorn etime in December,because it's a current account.They are currently receiving assistance. THE COURT:Unless they would,inform the authorities that they are no longer in need of assistance by reason of receiving other monies.Is that so? 12 MR.ECKER: THE COURT: I think that would be correct,Your Honor. All right.Is there anyone in Court that desires to question this account or make any remarks concerning same? MR.RIVA:I'd like to make one remark in this respect,if the Court p>lease.These monthl,yy payments for welfare,part of which was to cover rental,and apparently these folks here,rather than using part of that,that was earmarked for rental,failed to do so. THE COURT:.Well,we appreciate your remarks,but we can't g back to thi's account.We understand that the assistance payments that are made by the Commonwealth are for food,lodging,clothing and all otber necessities.And of course,what the reason is that they didn't pay certain ones of those is their own behavior.We can't go back to that. MR.-ECKER:For the record,Your Honor,I would like jus t eto add the Commonwealth1baiste16i.t.its claim on the su pport law of this state,the Act of 1937,P.L.2045,as amended,62 Purdons Statutes 1974 and 1975.I add that merely as the statutory authority for the Commonwealth's claim. THE COURT:All right.This Court has authority to recognize the claim of the Commonwealth when it is set out in the manner tha it is,And when it is sworn and subscribed to in the manner that thO s probate of account has been handled.Now we ask Mr.Cooper,do 13 you have any questions concerning this probate of acoount and the monies owed by you and Mrs.Cooper? MR.COOPER:No. MR.ECKER:If the Court please,I'd like the record to show tha e!Dnsideration of this Probate of Account. claimants in the matter of the estate of this minor,Linda Baum,n w of any kind,let them be presented at this time. concerning this Probate of Account? Mrs ..Cooper,do you have any questions to ask (NO RESPONSE) No. All right.I believe that will dispose of that claim. And th~t I am handing this to Mr.Cooper for his .We will so indicate on the record. Do we have any others represented here in COlr t today,any other guardian of the minor,which has been filed in this Court and we are are now acting on the audit of that account.If there/any other clairr s Linda Baum Cooper?This is the First and Final Account of the provide him a copy,but I will give it to the Coopers in his absence. I am handing a copy,you can see,Mr.France is not here,I was going to MRS.COOPER: MR.ECKER: THE COURT: THE COURT: THE COURT: e ~Z4>....->UIZZIIID. i0I-eIZ:rUI<~ t-=~~I-!!!Qe...<§ Q :l., :t I::.III oj ~III .~'I ,I-~0D.III~ l-'ll: :J00...<Uii:...0 e THE COURT:All right.That appears to be all the claims we have. Again,we will.l inquire,[-is there anyone else in Court who has a claim against this minor's estate? (NO RESPON SE ) '. 14 THE COURT:We will adjourn. (Proceedings CLosed). Testimony transcribed -December 3,1970 .The'foregoing record of the PrOceedings upon the hearing 01.the J. / Dated:--t.~~~="""'--,------I--~------ 0(z~1 hereby certify that the proceedings and evidence are contained ~z~fully andnccurately in the notes taken by me onthe~earingof the above II.: i .~cause,and that this 'copy is a COrrect transcript of thesarne..~., iIII; tiitI-III is .I0(Uis;:)., ~III ui0: Eabove cause 18 hereby apPrOved and directed to be filed.oa../.-...--.-.III0: I-0:;:)ou...0(u· ii:I&.o , IN THE COURT OF COMmON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNi;. "t ...ORPHANS'COURT PIVISION.'.' STIPULATION WLe'dnesday,November 3,1971,at 3:00 o'clohk P.M,.,.EDST. JACK H.FRANCE,ESQ.,of Charleroi,Pa ,- repres enting Linda Baum Cooper. . THE HONORA BLE P.VINCENT MARINO, Judge o(the said Court,.in chambers. No.401 of'1970 ) ) ) ) ) ) ). ) "~ROGER ECK·ER,ESQ.,of .Wash.ington,Pa. and MR.WILLIAm,F ARRE:LL,ESC;.,repreE enting the Commonwealth of.Pennsylvania,Departrr ent of Public Welfare. LINDA BA U1V.l COOPER, ESTATE'OF IN RE: BEFORE: APPEARANCES: TIME: a for;rn,e'r minor. ~z 0(>.J>-Ul-.ZZIII'a. i 0I-~ZXIII0( 3: .,:uii:I-III a .J0( U a:J., :I:.....N cD 0:IIII-0:0LIII0: I-0:,:J0U .J0( Uii:II.0 'I'I, THE COURT:.The Commonwealth of'Penns'ylvania,Departr~ent of Public Welfare represented by.Mr.Roger 'j.Ecker and by lVlr. William Farrell of the said Department and the guardian of the minor's estate,Keith Melenyzer,Esquire,have agreed to a stipu- lation with Jack France,the attorney for Linda Baum,now Linda 2 'Baum Cooper,a minor,to the effect that the claim of the Common' wealth of Pennsylvania,Department of P'ublic Welfare against the 1'-",~.,, A'J estate of said Linda J3aum,a former minor,shall b'e co'mpromised ......")."by the allowance of Hie :sum of $1200.OOon ac~ount of the Common wealth's claim instead of the former amount allowed in the Court's Adjudication and Decree 'of September 2~,19.7,1.,which forme~arno,mt former minor's estate. "and made of no effect. (Proceedings Ctos ed). that we will withd£'aw our exceptions as of this date.;,, For the 'record,Vie will agree and stipulilte ,'And agree,of course~as you have already. to the compromise;and the exceptions ,are,therefore withdrawn complete settlement of th~s claim of the Commonwealth against thiE is not in addition to th~f~rrrie~a'i1owance of the claim,but is in. was $448.55.:It is understood and agreed that the $1200.00 compr mise THE COURT: MR.ECKER: :'!z 0(>..I>-III Z Z 11/lL i 0J-~ziUl«~ I.·.(~,uii:l- .-I !!! Qe..I0( § Q :l., :I:.....ClI ui0:IIII-0:0lL11/0: I-0::l0U ..I0( 0ii:II.0 e .' ,--------,...------------------,--cc-------------------------- I hereby.certify that the proceedings and evidence are the above caus e,and that this copy is a correct transcri;(bt of the same. ~, Z<I:>.•'.''~contained fully and 'accurately in,'the notes taken'by m'e'on'the hearing,of zzIIIDo ZoI-eI Z XUl<I:~ ..=~ 0:I-!!! Q oJ<1:- U Q :I'., :tI-r-1\1 •I iii .The fore goir~.g record-of the proceedings upon the hearing II:III..~of the above cause is hereby approved and directed to be filed.' DoIII0: I-0::Iou· oJ<I:Uii:...o ... --_..