In re Estate of Bates

WILLIAMSON, J.,

This matter comes before this court on the objections to the first and final account of Frank M. Bates, executor of the estate of Jack H. Bates, brought by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, through the Office of Attorney General, acting as parens patriae for charitable beneficiaries under the Will. Ahearing was scheduled for October 16,2012, and continued once at the request of counsel for the executor, and once at the request of counsel for the Commonwealth. Hearing was held December 18, 2013. We are now ready to rule on the objections.

JackH. Bates (“decedent”) died February…