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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-01599 ~ "- ......L, ", ., , -----------**---~--_._--------. 8' ~-~---.,-,--.,- ... . -.-."-------.--.-, ,l . ,I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ' 81 , 8 OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ~ ... ~ tv~ :i STATE OF ;~~~ PENNA. : ... . * . ~ SUSAN A. RUSSELL, .. ... :\ ( I . 96-1599 CIVIL TERM ... . Plaintiff fI VI'!' .])-, . ' ,I . 8 8 8 * *1 . 8 . . . . . . , . . 8 - . . . . . . -- -.-" - . - -.' --- ". -,. .. ~-~--~_.~*-_.~..~..~.~..~...~..~..~..~.*, . DECREE IN A' o I V 0 R C E i. 3;/'1 r'P... : .. .),J./, 19Q1l., it is ordered and . ~ . ~ , g . 8 . . * ~ S , 8 ~ . .----- 3iI .:.:. .:.;. -:.;. .:<<. .:.:. ':<<0 ... ,... .. . OOWAS A. RUSSELL, Defendant AND NOW, . decreed that ........ .SUSANA. .RUSSELL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . , " plaintiff. and. , , .. , , .. . . . . . . . . . , , . DOUGLAS A., RUSSELL. , . . , .. . . , . .. . . '" defendant. are divorced from the bonds of matrimony. The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have been raised of record in this action for which 0 final order has not yet been entered; None ...................... ". ......... 8 8 , . 8 t, a ,. ~ ... <'.I -- .", -'j f.'. 9 r .:0 ..... n :s ':.:.. ~: "- l-'~ (l r- :0 E :';1 ~y (..> : ;:03 Ld ~-~..... J;:: c ~ \0 ~;j Ci\ oJ ... . MAXINE KAY LEWIS, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. #33085 1101 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 (717 234-3136 Attorney for Defendant v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96-1599 CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE SUSAN A. RUSSELL, Plaintiff DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL, Defendant NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you, and a Decree of Divorce or Annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, inclUding custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for divorce irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you counseling. A list of marriage counselors Office of the Prothonotary at: is indignities or may request marriage is available in the Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse square CarliSle, PA 17013 IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. COURT ADMINISTRATOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 . distribute or assign the marital property between the parties and the marital debts of the parties without regard to marital misconduct in such proportions as the Court deems just after consideration of all relevant factors. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order of Equitable Distribution of marital property and marital debts pursuant to 53502 of the Domestic Relations Code. COUNT II Reauest for Alimonv/Alimonv Pendente Lite Under ~~ 3701 & 3702 of the Domestic Relations Code 12. Defendant hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 11 of his Answer and Counterclaims as if fully set forth herein. 13. Defendant lacks sufficient property to provide for his reasonable needs and is unable to fully support himself through appropriate employment. 14. Defendant requests the Court to enter an award of reasonable temporary alimony so that Defendant may be on par with Plaintiff in litigating his claims. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order of temporary and final alimony in his favor pursuant to 553701 and 3102 of the Domestic Relations Code. Count III Reauest for Interim and Final Counsel Fees. Costs and EXDenses Under ~3702 of the Domestic Relations Code 15. Defendant hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through .. 14 of his Answer and counterclaim as if fully set forth htirein. 16. Defendant has employed Maxine Kay Lewis, Esquire to represent him in this matrimonial cause. 17. Defendant is unable to pay all the expected counsel fees, costs and expenses in this action and avers that Plaintiff is more able to pay these fees, costs and expenses. 18. Defendant avers that he cannot be on par with Plaintiff in this litigation unless this Court orders Plaintiff to pay Defendant's reasonable interim and final counsel fees, costs and expenses. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order directing Plaintiff to pay Defendant's reasonable interim and final counsel fees, costs and expenses pursuant to 53702 of the Domestic Relations Code. COUNT IV Reauest for Health Insurance under Section 35021dl of the Domestic Relations Code 19. Defendant hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 18 of his Answer and Counterclaim as if fully set forth herein. 20. Defendant has no health insurance and is unable to obtain health insurance through his employment. Plaintiff is able to obtain health insurance and is more financially able to provide this insurance for Defendant. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an Order directing Plaintiff to provide health insurance for Defendant. ~ ~'U Reauest for ADDroval of anv Settlement Aareement and IncorDoration Thereof in Divorce Decree 21. Defendant hereby incorporates Paragraphs 1 through 20 of his Answer and Counterclaims as if fully set forth herein. 22. The public policy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania encourages parties to a marital dispute to negotiate a settlement of their differences. 23. While no settlement has been reached as of the date DATED: (, I). fr~ of the filing of this Answer and Counterclaims, Defendant is willing to negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement of all matters with Plaintiff and is hopeful that Plaintiff may also be willing to enter into a marital settlement agreement. 24. To the extent that a written settlement agreement might be entered into between the parties, Defendant desires that such written agreement be approved by the Court and incorporated in any divorce decree which may be entered dissolving the marriage between the parties. WHEREFORE, if a written settlement agreement is reached between the parties prior to the time of hearings, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable Court approve and incorporate any agreement in the final Divorce Decree. i.' ~,/ . /tt-<Ltt/(,-<,- ~I ii..{AL--~ MAXINE KAY LEWIS, tSQUIRE Attorney for Defendant . V!lRII'ICATION I hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Oated: &/z 111(; 00. /_~ / )'i'" e'0 RUSSELL- \ , I '/""1 """ ....1 "'J '-' "'J >- t,P) I ~ '::.l co-: ~ , 'J ...... " ....j. ;.J "'" ~~' -'.l .... "f' , C"- '..., @t ...- =:! ~) ,." ." ',:;') r--- ~ <- ..... ...:..J ,.....) .. . ~ --:c.. ~.' , I f:; =~~ 'e:"" .' IL I.'~ , ('\...( X~~ ",- 0 G' U I..:::J ~ - . .. .^i~ , iJ -,"-'- "-<-:j ";;,:C;\' '. . -. "d ,OJ' ,; .., ,.....-. ~~~;,'> 10 " .1)f':::c' , ' .......IlIlIDY'"".~lOt!LIAD ft';" ;::::::o..-:::::a., '~;,;. .;. ~~~., IE I..TlIl... j1:/" IV. A~'" ~,i'};,.,,-~."., ..:A1axi1u !J(a!j L~l.I1ls ATTClfINEY AT LAW . . 1101 NOfml ffIOHT 8TRE1T HARfUS8URG.. PENNSYLVANIA 11102 TELEPHONE (711) 2:14-3131 .- ,. . . . . . . '.-' - . '- '."-- WI 00 HCIlIIr# cmm''IIIiiIf _IIA'INlIAIIO . 01' TMII f:lfI8IlW.'-" AC1aI. " IlY A. Denied for the reasons given above in answer to paragraph 3. B. It is admitted only that Defendant, since he has left the marital home, has not participated in the maintenance of the home financially or otherwise; tor reasons given in Defendant's New Matter below it is denied that Defendant is not financially responsible. c. It is denied that Defendant is erratic in his conduct and behavior or that he has been violent "on occasion" toward other people (there was one incident in self-def.ense 16 years ago; there has been no violence in the presence of Plaintiff or the Child). D. It is vehemently denied that Defendant has ever been verbally abusive to Plaintiff (there were very rare occasions when he used profanity outside the presence of the child) . E. It is admitted only that Defendant has been staying witb his parents in Wormleysburg. However, his parents are awaiting placement at Bethany Village and after their move, Defendant will no longer have housing. 6. The allegations of paragraph 6 are denied. Plaintiff and the minor child's security and the ability to maintain the property will be more assured if Defendant is not deprived of possession of the marital home. 7. It is denied that Plaintiff and the minor child do not have a suitable place to live and that Defendant's conduct threatens the security of the marital residence or that Defendant is irresponsible or in anyway threatens the security of the marital , 2 residence and, on the contrary, Plaintiff and the child can live in the marital residence without being awarded exclusive poesession. Wherefore, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiff's Petition be d~nied. NEW MATTER 8. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 1-7 are incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein. 9. From April 1990 - August 1995, Defendant provided all money for mortgage payments for taxes and utilities for the marital residence. 10. Defendant provided all material and labor to paint entire house interior; installed Shelving, had house rewired, paid for new air conditioner condenser, new gae furnace, new gas water heater. and new gas dryer, paid all costs, labor and materials to build second floor storage area; paid all materials and labor to insulate bedrooms, bath and attic. 11. While Defendant was in marital home, he cut grass, trimmed bushes, dug gardens and shovelled snow. 12. Defendant and Plaintiff are jointly and severally responsible for mortgage payments. 13. The marital home was put into Plaintiff's name solely to protect the family from losing the property if Defendant expensive major business reversals. 14. It was not unti 1 Defendant suffered financial , 3 SUSAII A. RUSSELL, I 111 THE COURT OF COMMON Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. ) PENNSYLVANIA I VB. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW ) IS11 CIVIl. I NO. 96- TERM DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL, ) De fenelan t I [N DIVORCE IIOTIC2 'm DUnn An r.t AIM RI~HT!l You have been sued In court. If you wish to defend aaalnBt the clat.s set forth in , the foreaolna paaes, you .ust take pro.pt act ion. You are warned that if you fail to do la, the case .ay proceed without you and a decree in divorce or annul.ent .ay be entered aaainst you by the court, A juda.ent .ay also be entered aaainst you for any ,other clai. or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You .ay lose .oney or ,property or other riaht. i.portant to you, includina custody or visitation of your " chi ldren, , When the around for the divorce is indianities or irretrievable breakdown ot the ii.arriaae, you .ay request .arriaae counselina. A list of .arriaae counselors is :,available in the Office of the Prothonotary at: Office of the Prothonotary Cu.berland County Court House Carlisle, Pennsylvania 11013 IF YOU DO NO'f FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY. DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYf,R'S FEES OR ,EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY 'OF THEM, YOU SHOULD TAKF. THIS PAPER TO YOllR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR I CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Court Ad.inistrator. Fourth Floor Cu.berland Cou~ty Court House Carlisle, Pennsylvania 11013 Telephone: (111) 240-6200 1 SUSAN A. RUSSELL. ) IN tHE COURT OF COMMON Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUN1'Y. 1 PENNSYLVANIA 1 vs. 1 CIVIL ACTION - LAW ) ) NO. q6- CIVIL TERM DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL. ) Defendant ) IN DIVORCE WYneR or lV'11 ABILITY OP r.mnUIPJ.IMC ,TO THE WITHIN-NAMED DEPENDAN1': You have been na.ed as the Defendant in a Co.plaint in a divorce proceeding filed in the Court of Co.mon Pleas of Cu.berland County. This notice is to advise you that in accordance with Section 3302(d) of the Divorce Code. you may request that the court require you and your spouse to attend .arriage counseling prior to a div~rce beinl banded do~n by the court. A list of professional marriale counselors Is available at the Domestic Relations Office. 13 North Hanover Street. Carlisle. Pennsylvania. You are advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to cboose a counselor from. this list. All necessary arranle.ents and the cost of counsellnl .essions are to be borne by you and your spouse, If you desire to pursue counselinl, you .ust make your request for counselina within twenty days of the date on ~hich you receive this notice. Failure to do so will constitute a ~aiver of your rilht to request counselinl. 2 SUSAH A. RUSSEll., ) IN THE COIJRT OF COMMON Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. ) PENNSYLVANIA ) vs, ) CIVIL AC'rION - LAW J ) NO. <)6- / >'if CIVIL TERM DOUGLAS A, RUSSELL, ) Defend.iRt ) IN DIVORCE CDIfl'I.UIIT II DIVORCB iIlII MOW com.u the above-named PlaintiH. SUSAN A. RUSSELL, by her attorney. Suuel L. Andes, and makes the following Complaint in Divnrce: 1. The Plaintiff is SUSAN A. RUSSELL. an adult Individual who currently resides :at 2808 Launl Lane. Camp Hill. Cusberland County, Pennsylvania, 2, The Defendant is DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL. an adult individual who currently residea at 93 Greenwood Circle. Wor.leysburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Botb the Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Common~ I 'wealth of Pennsylvania for at least si~ sonths i.mediately previous to the filinl 0' this Coapla int . 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were aarried on 20 March 1<)83 in Harri.bura. Pennsylvania, S. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the partiel. 6. Tbis marriage is irretrievably broken, 7. Plaintiff bas been advised of tbe availability of aarriage counlelina snd tbe Plaintiff may bave the right to request that the Court require tbe parties to partici~ pate in counseling, 8, Tbe Plaintiff requests this COIllt to enter a Decree of Divorce, 3 ~ 0> .,.. 1-- 0" Q 8 ~-)~~ r - (.- i" :;i " .~ :"-\?:1 ~ ........ ,... .('} - ~-11 W (,.) , '-'-~il F u..; ~ 0.; .;).. a ". ~ ~o a c;;\ DOUGLAS A, RUSSELL, Defendant NO, 96.1599 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE AFFIDA VIT OF CONSENT ) ) ) ) ) ) ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA. SUSAN A. RUSSELL, Plaintiff vs. CIVIL ACTION . LAW 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) ofthe Divorce Code was filed on March 25, 1996 and was served upon the Defendant on or about March 28, 1996. 2, The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing of the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3. I consent to the entry of a tinal decree in divorce either after service of a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree or upon filing of my Waiver of the Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree. . 4. l have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and, being so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and! participate in .;ounsding prior to till: divorce becoming final. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct and I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA, C,S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, 11.;< ~, DATE .' Llf.., ~;0:~ _ UGLAS A. RUSSELL fj:; a. E -.t ~q i-i .. ) ~.... . . ,-:~ f~ :r. ,.4':. :..... ~~i ...;: )::1 ,- ,... 'J) ~~I - I:;, (..J I -;'''iJ ll,,~ .;;;;\ ;;;:. Q "r.'- ~ v.) ::; ,.. (J , " ~ <::> t: N ~.. ~ i:; ., ..... ~q ( ~'} 1i ;r: ~) ~~ -== --1:::1 @~. ":.- p r- . ',I) '1. :J ~.~ 'j. '" ti: ll' '-) t:,',ra ~ u.J "j::J.. c:: -~ l5 \.0 ::; 0'\ U , '. :>. C> .... ~ C'V '-. ~q r.5 :~j~ 0 - -'2 - "/..' ~" -'~~ >-. ... :.);:3 f.j ..... ~ .-'l;) [g!,l, - J '," (.., '--:.l' ~ I." ':'.:b CJ ~~:~ ~ In i:5 u\ , '. !? 01 ~: .' ,.- {a :'..i~ (') t':!l( I..) .'.1 ' };.~ FE.'" - '2 ~~: .... ''J '- !:~ _1",-, Li: '-' _,r;] ~: ." !L.L. ~ ., ~ lO J L~ . . .. . . t1' "0 - ~~ l<. ." t.):t oAo <;? t'-:i '" ~{~,":\oo ~ V'... ",,' ~ .~ ~ 'f}. 'b . . . SUSAN A. RUSSELL. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF' COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Vii. CIVIL ACTIO~ - LAW NO. 96-IS91 CIVIL TERM DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL, Defendant IN DIVORCE ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this .).b -rk--day of )/~ . 1996, upon consideration of the attached Petition for Exclusive Possession of Residence, we hereby schedule a hearing in this 9'~3u o'clock ff.m., if'. Court Room No.3 Court House, on /Jr..nti,uy ,the / Y I ~ 11996. matter commencing at of the Cumberland County day of ;4..tJA.{[ . OURT, J. ""1 \. ~ .-. .. -.-' ,... . , . ~... . ... ~ Li .1 , ). ~~ ....~"j . i ". :;--. : '. ~ I:" (-. <) .:l .. 11-' .~ J~ (,i '- i ,. L. ~ \j "..... ~'. ,j 'r', j ~ ~ r_ ,.... Ul ~ :J Z ~ -< ~ ...l >- .. ..l Z III III :J 0 ~ S (Jj !l n '" of o !: >0 .. .. " < ~ i . ~ ~ a H ~ ~ 2 ~ . d Z ... a: ~ " .. o ..' z Z ~ J: .. .. ,tY Pll1-0UO-WAAA"NTY lNO 01' COAP a v Sf-I COPVAtGMT 19180 bv ALL. STATE LEGAL SUFtPt,tCORP m ~ is it e ell, made the / [-I- day of 7l/M& II Urlwun LEAH M. WALKER, unmarried, fotllleo:ly known a~ of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County /99l Leah ~I. Zil1111erman -'. herein df!.'ji!Jllut~d Wi the G,'u"to1." Anll SUSAN A. RUSSELL, married, of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Cumberland County ~ /_ Sll..~ herei'l desigllated a3 the Gl'alltee.'; , milnflnl~, that the Grantors, for and in consideration of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Five Hundred (S124,500.00) Dollars lawful money of the United States of ..I mericll, to the Grantors in hand u'ell alld truly paid by the Gralltees, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hel'eby ackllulrledged (lIId the Grantors being therewith fully satisfied, do by these presents grant, barJJaill, sell alld cunrey llnto the Grantees forever, All that certain trcu:t or parcel of land and premises, situate, lying und beillg in tile Borough of Camp Hill ill tile Cuunty uf Cumberland and Commonwealth of Per.nsylvanill, more particularly described as follou.'s: BEGINNING at a point on the western side of a fifteen (15) foot alley and at the northern line of Lot No.8, on hereinafter mentioned Plan of Lots; thence along the northern lines of Lots Nos. 8 and 7 in a westerly direction one hundred nineteen and twenty-one one-hundredths (ll9.21) feet to a point; thence in a southerly direction one hundred forty-five (145) feet to the northern side of Laurel Lane; thence along the northern side of Laurel Lane in an easterly direction seventy and seventy-four one-hundredths (70.74) feet to a point at a curve; thence by a curve to the right with a radius of thirty (30.00) feet and arc distance of forty-eight and thirty-three (48.33) one hundredths feet to the western side of a fifteen (15) foot alley; thence along the west side of said fifteen (15) foot alley in a northerly direction one hundred fifty-four and fifty-four one hundredths (154.54) feet to the place of BEGINNING. BEING all of Lot No. 8 and the eastern thirty-five and fifty-six one-hundredths (35.56) feet of Lot No.7, on a Plan of Lots laid out by Richard T. Tyner, said Plan being recorded in the Recorder I s Office at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Plan Book 4, Page 22. HAVING thereon erected a brick and stone ranch home known as 2808 Laurel Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. BEING the same premises which George E. Gresham and Nancy Marie Gresham, his wife, granted and conveyed to Leah M. Zimmerman, by their Deed dated May 23, 1960 and recorded in the Off ice of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Cumber~and County, Pennsylvania on May 23, 1960 in Deed Book@1 Vol. 19, Page 248. Leah M. Zimmerman married David Walker on\1 , and said David Walker died on so Leah M. Zimmerman is now known as Leah M. Nalker. BGOK 234 rACE 639 ~hd~)~. Climb. Co.. PL" ''':'<''''v 1 ~~'h",*1D J -;; 3 "I.ft ._ t:, j.,J.. );1 Oal. .....~ J'Z'~J~'" C'J,n Cq, OiS\. Cot, Aet- ~ f?<--, ,~ -" , : ...'~'...; I ''\.'''. .: ~ . . U--n /JJ!fJ School Dial. Cumbo Co" Pa. 1. 'lI. Real EIIa/eltanefar Tax o.~e ]- \I - fl Amt. b ~ a . ~ UJ l 2. ~ ,It ;-- Cumb, Co. Ohlt. Co!. Aet- ~ ~ Irall't~ er wtlh all and jingular the bUIldings, improl'ements, u'''ys, ,,'oods, !Cute,", ",,,terel,,,,>es, ri!Jltt." liberties, prit,lN!}es, hereditar.tents 0'101 '.lppurtenutlees to the same belotl!}itl!} or i'l atly,..i.,. al/pertaitlina; atld the ret',rsion atld reeersi",ls. remainder and remaInders, relltS, issues alld profits thereuJ; atld of ecery part and parcel thereoJ: Ana also all the e.Hale, righi, litle, itl teres t, use, possessio'l, p"'perty, claim and dema,td whatsoeel!1' of Ihe Grantors both i'llaw alld in equily, oJ; in 01101 to the premi.,e., herein described and eef?rlJ part atld para/thereof u:ith the applirtena'lces. Ira ~au, ana 10 ~ola all IlIld SltI!}ular the premises herein described together wIth the hereditanltmts and appurtenatlces UlltO the Grantee., a'lIlto Gruntees' proper ""e and benefit Joreeer. Ana the Gralltors coeenant tltat, except as may be herein jet Jorth, they do and u:iIl larruer warrant 0.101 atftna the lands atld prem;.,es, hereditaments and appurtenances hereby eon l'eyed, u{/uillst the Grantors and all ather persolls lawfully claimitl!} the same or to claim the same. In all relere1Ku herfllrt to allU partie$. person$, entities or corporation", the u.!e of any purticulur ye'lder or the plural or si71QulCU" number t.'i Irttfl1ldert to include the appropnate gender or J1umber as the tezt of the witllil, ill:Jtnouerat lUall ,eq uire. Whnever in thi.t i,..ttrument any partll shall be deJiQnated or referred to b~ flame or generrJl reJ~rettce. :luch de:n'r.mla~ hon i.t int,nded to and .thall hat:' the same effect rl8 II thff u;orda "heirs, executors, admnu:Jtrutor!l, per~orlUl or eflal rrpre!entativej, .:Iucceuors and auig7l3" had been inserted oJler ecu:h and el..'Io-y such designation. In lIIIitn,.. m~'not, the Grantors have hereunto set their hatld~ and seals, or if a corporation, it has ca!Ued these presents to be signed by its proper corporate officers and its corporate seal to be o.ffixed hereto, the day and year first above written, .ign,ZI, "II,a Ina Ihliu,rta in tll, linn at ,........,....It.'~t~~.,4t:.. ............... d~t?t(/(!'):~w~fM,v J~~Mt.?~.~.m~,W~.,.~,~ Leah M. Walker a!ommonwraUIJ of .t:Irnnllyluania. <lIounty of Ct(,,\h,.\. \IM., d I sS.: ii, it iB,m,mb,na, that on 7n4k I..... I, 19 9/ beJore me the .ubscriber personall"J appeared Leah M. Walker / hi,..~,,(y /,;q,( 71/.2".,-:tN,.,...- known to me (or sati3fadorily proeen) to be the peJson whose name is subacribed to the within deed and acknowledged that s he executed the same for the purpos.s th.r.ill cUlltailled. mitnt.. my hand and seal the day and year riforesa~'d. ;/ /' .~\,~.~..(~. / vIt--1,../, 1 '. 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It is denied that Defendant is erratic in his conduct and behavior or that he has been violent "on occasion" toward other people (there was one incident in self-defense 16 years ago; there has been no violence in the presence of Plaintiff or the child). D. It is vehemently denied that Defendant has ever been verbally abusive to Plaintiff (there were verv rare occasions when he used profanity outside the ~resence of the child). E. It is admitted only that Defendant has been staying with his parents in Wormleysburg. However, his parents are awaiting placement at Bethany Village and after their move, Defendant will no longer have housing. 6. The allegations of paragraph 6 are denied. Plaintiff and the minor child's security and the ability to maintain the property will be more assured if Defendant is not deprived of possession of the marital home. 7. It is denied that Plaintiff and the minor child do not have a suitable place to live and that Defendant's conduct threatens the security of the marital residence or that Defendant is irresponsible or in anyway threatens the security of the marital 2 residence and, on the contrary, Plaintiff and the child can live in the marital residence without being awarded exclusive possession. Wherefore, Defendant respectfully requests that Plaintiff's Petition be denied. NEW MATTER 8. Defendant's answers to paragraphs 1-7 are incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein. 9. From April 1990 - August 1995, Defendant provided all money for mortgage payments for taxes and utilities for the marital residence. 10. Defendant provided all material and labor to paint entire house interior; installed Shelving, had house rewired, paid for new air conditioner condenser, new gas furnace, new gas water heater and new gas dryer, paid all costs, labor and materials to build second floor storage area; paid all materials and labor to insulate bedrooms, bath and attic. 11. While Defendant was in marital home, he cut grass, trimmed bushes, dug gardens and shovelled snow. 12. Defendant and Plaintiff are jointly and severally responsible for mortgage payments. 13. The marital home was put into Plaintiff's name solely to protect the family from losing the property if Defendant expensive major business reversals. 14. It was not until Defendant suffered financial 3 difficulties beginning October 1994 and culminating in August 1995, that plaintiff wanted Defendant to leAve the marital residence. 15. Defendant has in the past been actively involved in his daughter's activities (assistant coach of soccer team, assistant coach of softball team) attended swim meets, Indian Princesses, swimming, computer. 16. Defendant has committed no acts that should deprive him of his residence prior to the equitable distribution of the property. 17. Defendant left the marital residence in the belief that a limited separation would bring about a reconciliation with Plaintiff. 18. Defendant has worked since he left the house to have better financial security for his family. 19. The parties can live separate and apart within the marital residence without infringing on each other's privacy and coparent the parties' daughter. Respectfully submitted, /- J/~f6 4 " i! :i :1 " I vs. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW SUSAN A. RUSSELL, Plaintiff 1 " :i :,.1 DOUGLAS A. RUSSELL, Defendant NO. 96-1599 IN DIVORCE i! " ii Ii ~ i '1 " i i " d PRAECIPE !! Sir: 11 Please withdrawal all economic claims filed in this matter on behalf of the Defendant, " II ,Douglas Russell, including, but not limited to, claims for equitable distribution, alimony, alimony II, 'I' Ii 'pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses. I il 1, II Ii Ii II II Ii I: Ii " i' il Ii ,I " iI " I, i, -,,-- ! .~ "- ~ V}l{ t~ __ Maxine Lewis -- Attorney for Defendant ~ ,.. " It: " ~c .~j.~ ~.. N r .~ .;;)~ ~ " .., ( ~ 0... ; l-:J :.... :-- c .:1' n c:f N _'1 ~< ~. ; ;...j hJ S').J... F- e L_'_ \n .J 0 ~.1 CJ