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PRELIMINARY DECREE
Now,___________________,
20____, upon consideration of the annexed Petition it is hereby ORDERED
and DECREED that a Citation is awarded directed to John Dunn, to show
cause why he should not be removed as Administrator of the Estate of Joseph
B. Dunn, Deceased.
The Citation is
returnable sec. leg.
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DECREE
Now,___________________,
20____, upon consideration of the annexed Petition, and following a hearing
thereon at which just cause was shown, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED
that John Dunn is removed as Administrator of the Estate of Joseph B.
Dunn, Deceased. The Register of Wills is directed to grant Letters of
Administration, d.b.n. to the persons entitled thereto, and John Dunn
is directed to deliver the assets of the estate, along with all books,
accounts and papers relating thereto to the Administrator so appointed.
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PETITION
The Petition of Jane R. Dunn respectfully states that:
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Petitioner is the widow of Joseph B. Dunn, a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who died intestate on January 1, 1999. | |
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Decedent's sole heirs are Petitioner and John Dunn, decedent's son and only issue, who is of age. | |
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On February 1, 1999, Letters of Administration were granted on the estate of the decedent to John Dunn, pursuant to a renunciation executed by Petitioner. | |
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Respondent has failed to take steps to properly administer the Estate of Joseph B. Dunn, Deceased, including but not limited to marshaling the assets, filing an Inventory or filing income and inheritance tax returns. | |
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Under 20 Pa. C.S.A. § 3182(1), the Court, upon Petition of any party in interest alleging adequate grounds for removal, may remove the personal representative when he is failing to perform any duty imposed by law. | ||
Wherefore, Petitioner
respectfully requests that a Citation be awarded, directed to John Dunn,
to show cause why he should not be removed as Administrator of the Estate
of Joseph B. Dunn, Deceased.
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Jane R. Dunn |