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HomeMy WebLinkAbout964763STATE OF WYOMING SS. COUNTY OF LINCOLN February 14, 2000, is attached hereto. hereby state: AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201 FOR THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201 FOR THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS PAGE 1 OF 3 RECEIVED 5/25/2012 at 11 :48 AM RECEIVING 964763 BOOK: 786 PAGE: 734 JEANNE WAGNER LINCOLN COUNTY CLERK, KEMMERER, WY COMES NOW Mary Ann Ahrens, after being sworn and under oath, hereby stating pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 2 -1 -201, which authorizes Affidavits of Distribution, as follows: 1. That Ronald E. Ahrens, a resident of Thayne, Wyoming, died on March 12, 2012. An official copy of the Certificate of Death of Ronald E. Ahrens is attached hereto. 2. That Ronald E. Ahrens died testate. A copy of his Last Will and Testament, dated 3. That the Last Will and Testament of Ronald E. Ahrens complies with the requirements of Wyoming Statutes 2 -6 -114 and is therefore, a self proving will. 4. That the Last Will and Testament of Ronald E. Ahrens names Mary Ann Ahrens, Trustee, or her successors in trust, under the Ronald E. Ahrens and Mary Ann Ahrens Living Trust dated February 14, 2000, and any amendments thereto, as the beneficiary of his estate. 5. That, in accordance with the requirement of Wyoming Statutes 2- 1- 201(a), I 007'35 a. That the value of the entire estate of Ronald E. Ahrens, wherever located, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). b. That Thirty (30) days have elapsed since the death of Ronald E. Ahrens. c. That no application for appointment of a Personal Representative is pending or has been granted in any jurisdiction. d. That pursuant to the Last Will and Testament of Ronald E. Ahrens, I, as the sole Trustee of the Ronald E. Ahrens and Mary Ann Ahrens Living Trust dated February 14, 2000, and any amendments thereto, am the beneficiary of his Estate. There are no other persons or entities having a right to said assets under probate proceedings. 6. That as beneficiary of the Estate of Ronald E. Ahrens, I hereby request that the following asset belonging to Ronald E. Ahrens be transferred to "Mary Ann Ahren, Trustee of the Ronald E. Ahrens and Mary Ann Ahrens Living Trust dated February 14, 2000, and any amendments thereto a 2011 Chevrolet Pickup VIN No. 1GC2KYEG4BZ148819, currently titled in the name of "Ronald E. Ahrens The original Certificate of Title is enclosed with this Affidavit, along with a release of the lien thereon from Bank of America, N.A. DATED this 23dd day of May, 2012. AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201 FOR THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS PAGE 2 OF 3 ON THIS, the 23rgi day of May, 2012, Mary Ann Ahrens, affiant herein, appeared before me, and being duly sworn under oath, affirmed that the facts stated in this Affidavit of Distribution are, to the best of her knowledge, information, and belief, true and complete. WITNESS my hand and official seal. M KEVIN VOYLES NOTARY PUBLIC County of Lincoln State of Wyoming My Commission Expires: July 16, 2015 My Commission expires: 67 AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO WYOMING STATUTES 2 -1 -201 FOR THE ESTATE OF RONALD E. AHRENS PAGE 3 OF 3 00736 Vi NTAffitiakirJA,M, 94 tit 0 5 Ent r`NN■h lerffatiit7 ,cfrf CERTIFICATIO !TAI. RECORD 9 STATE OF WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 0 0 7 3 7 CERTIFICATE OF DEATH Decedent: State File Number: 2012-000724 Name: Ronald Edward Ahrens Gender: Male Social Security Nurnber: Date of Birth: November 29, 1945 Age at the Time of Death: 66 years Date and Place of Death: bate of Death: March 12, 2012 County of Death: Lincoln City of Death: Star Valley Ranch Location: 4986 Muddy String Rd, Additional Decedent Information: Place of Birth: Springfield, Illinois Residence: Star Valley Ranch, Wyerning Marital Status: Married Mary Ann Wilson Armed Forces: No Name of Father: Edward Carl Ahrens Name of Mother: Mildred Virginia Riley Informant: Mary Ann Ahrens Relationship: Wife Disposition: Method of Disposition: Cremation Place of Disposition: Schwab Mortuary Crematory, Afton, Wyoming Funeral Horne or Facility: Schwab Mortuary, Afton, Wyoming Cause of Death: The immediate cause is listed on the first line followed by any underlying causes, Interval: (a) Glioblastoma months (b) Neoplasm of the brain, ICD 191 months. Other Significant Conditions: Manner of Death: Natural Death Time of Death: 14:30 (Actual) Certifier: Type: Physician Name: Christian M. Morgan, M.D. Address: 110 Hospital Lane, PO Box 579, Afton, Wyoming, 83110 Date Filed: March120, 2012 618189 This is a true certification of the document on file in the office of Vital Statistics Services, Cheyenne, Wyoming. DATE ISSUEDWednesday, March 21, 2012 This copy is not valid unless prepared on paper with an engraved border. 7Z4Itir James McBride Deputy State Registrar V 11 ,fftns' Last Will of RONALD E. AHRENS I, RONALD E. AHRENS, also known as RONALD EDWARD AHRENS, of Thayne, Lincoln County, Wyoming, make this Will and revoke all of my prior wills and codicils. Article One My Family I am married and my spouse's name is MARY ANN AHRENS. All references to "my spouse" in my Will are to her. The names and birth dates of my children are: CRAIG EDWARD AHRENS, born February 12, 1970 JODI MICHELLE AHRENS, born June 10, 1972 All references to my children in my will are to these children, as well as any children subsequently born to me, or legally adopted by me. Rec dal Page 1 00738 Section 1. Pour -Over to My Living Trust All of my property of whatever nature and kind, wherever situated, shall be distributed to my revocable living trust. The name of my trust is: RONALD E. AHRENS and MARY ANN AHRENS, Trustees, or their successors in trust, under the RONALD E. AHRENS AND MARY ANN AHRENS LIVING TRUST, dated February 14, 2000, and any amendments thereto. Section 2. Alternate Disposition If my revocable living trust is not in effect at my death for any reason whatsoever, then all of my property shall be disposed of under the terms of my revocable living trust as if it were in full force and effect on the date of my death. Section 3. Testamentary Trust If my spouse survives me, I authorize my personal representative to establish, with the assets of my probate estate, if any, or with any property distributed to my personal representative from my Trustee, a testamentary trust (or trusts) for the benefit of my spouse and my other beneficiaries under the same terms and conditions of my revocable living trust as it exists at the date of my death. I appoint the Trustee and successor Trustee named in my revocable living trust as the Trustee and successor Trustee of my testamentary trust(s). The Trustee of my testamentary trust(s) shall have all the administrative and investment powers given to my Trustee in my revocable living trust and any other powers granted by law. ag Article Two Distribution of My Property 00739 Page 2 My Trustee shall be under no obligation to distribute property directly to my personal representative, but rather may distribute such property directly to the Trustee of the testamentary trust(s). Any property distributed to my testamentary trust(s) by the Trustee of my revocable living trust shall be distributed by the Trustee of my testamentary trust(s) in accordance with the terms and conditions of my revocable living trust as it exists on the date of my death. Powers of My Personal Representative My personal representative shall have the power to perform all acts reasonably necessary to administer my estate, as well as any powers set forth in the statutes in the State of Wyoming relating to the powers of fiduciaries. Article Four Payment of Expenses and Taxes and Tax Elections Section 1. Cooperating with the Trustee of My Living Trust I direct my personal representative to consult with the Trustee of my revocable living trust to determine whether any expense or tax shall be paid from my trust or from my probate estate. Article Three Page 3 0 Section 2. Tax Elections My personal representative, in its sole and absolute discretion, may exercise any available elections with regard to any state or federal tax laws. My personal representative, in its sole and absolute discretion, may elect to have all, none, or part of the property comprising my estate for federal estate tax purposes qualify for the federal estate tax marital deduction as qualified terminable interest property under Section 2056(B)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code. My personal representative shall not be liable to any person for decisions made in good faith under this Section. Section 3. Apportionment All expenses and claims and all estate, inheritance, and death taxes, excluding any generation skipping transfer tax, resulting from my death and which are incurred as a result of property passing under the terms of my revocable living trust or through my probate estate shall be paid without apportionment and without reimbursement from any person. However, expenses and claims, and all estate, inheritance, and death taxes assessed with regard to property passing outside of my revocable living trust or outside of my probate estate, but included in my gross estate for federal estate tax purposes, shall be chargeable against the persons receiving such property. gfAikt Article Five Appointment of My Personal Representative I appoint MARY ANN AHRENS to be my personal representative. If MARY ANN AHRENS cannot act, or is unwilling to act, I appoint BANK OF IDAHO as my successor personal representative. Page 4 00741 I direct that my personal representatives not be required to furnish bond, surety, or other security. 0 0 7 4 2 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, RONALD E. AHRENS, the testator, first having been duly sworn, have hereunto subscribed my name to this, my last will and testament, consisting of this, and four preceding pages and one following page; and, for the purpose of identification I have initialed each page hereof. I hereby declare that I sign and execute this instrument as my last will and testament and that I sign it willingly as my free and voluntary act for the purposes herein set forth and that I am an adult person of sound mind and that I am under no constraint or undue influence, all in the presence of the persons witnessing it at my request on this 14th day of February, 2000, at Jackson, Wyoming. RONALD E. AHRENS We,fjttLIC &Aand1 tss e.4 sign our names to this instrument, being first d I sworn, and do hereby declare that the testator sig ns, initials, executes and publishes this instrument as his last will and testament and that he signs it willingly and that he executes it as his free and voluntary act for the purposes herein set forth, and that each of us, in the presence and hearing of the testator, and in presence and hearing of each other, initialed each page hereof and hereby signs this will as a witness to the testator's signature, and that, to the best of our knowledge, the testator is an adult person of sound mind and is under no constraint or undue influence. Gam,, WIT S� WI N 00 82 Address SCat w 53001 WI 00 City, State, Zip p City, State, Zip I 0 01 b.. Address ACKNOWLEDGMENT ON FOLLOWING PAGE 149 Page 5 a i'ATE OF WYOMING ss. COUNTY OF TETON Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me by RONALD E. AHRENS, and su cribed and sworn to before me by r ‘_,jy and lag g_ witnesses, all on this 14th day of February, 2000. WITNESS my hand and official seal. C. DAVID CLAUSS NOTARY PUBLIC County of r�z State of Teton My Commission Expires Dec. 18, 2002 My commission expires Page 6