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HOLLY L. McGOWAN,
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AND NOW,
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
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decreed that
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HOLLY It, McGOWAN
TODD E. McGOWAN
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ore 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 a final order has not yet
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THE PARTIES MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 9, 1996
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interests under the Divorce Code and regarding alimony and spousal support; and,
WHEREAS, each pany is fully tiuniliar with the marital property and both parties now desire
to settle and determine his and her property rights and daims under the Divorce Code, including all
claims regarding equitable distribution of marital property, alimony, spousal support and related
economic claims,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto being legally bound hereby, do covenant and agree
as follows:
1, The parties agree to the entry of a Decree in Divorce pursuant to Section 330 I (C) of
the Divorce Code. Both parties shall execut.e and tile the requisite Consents and Waivers with the
Court contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement The Wife's attorney shall file the
Praecipe to Transmit the record and obtain a Decree in Divorce without delay, Should either pany
do anything to delay or deny the entry of such a Decree, or fail to do anything requirtd to obtain the
Divorce Decree in breach of this Agreement, the other party may, at his or her option, declare this
Agreement null and void, al- initio.
2, This Agreemt11t and all warranties and representations contained herein shall survive
the Divorce Decree and shall continue to be enforceable in accordance with its tel'ms, No Court may
change the tenns of this Agreement, and it shall be binding and inclusive upon the panies, An action
may be brought at law, in equity or pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code to enforce this
Agreement by either Husband or Wife. In the event of a reconciliation, attempted reconciliation or
other cohabitation of the panies hereto after the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect in the absence of a written agreement signed by the parties expresaly statlna
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that this Agreement has been revoked or modified,
3, The parties have divided between them to their mutual satisfaction their personal
effects. household furniture and furnishings. automobiles and all other articles of tangible personal
property which have heretofore been used by them in common and neither party will make a claim
to any such items which are now in the possession or under the control of the olher, Each party will
execute any and all documents necessary to efTp.ctuate the transfer of ownership of any items of
personal property titled in both names. The party receiving sole ownership of such items shall pay
all costs associated with the transfer,
4, The parties have divided betwecn them to their mutual satisfaction all intangible
personal property consisting of cash. bank accounts. annuities. securitics. insurance policies. pension
and retiremcnt rights, whcther vested or contingent, and all other such types of property, The parties
hereby agree that all such intangible property presently in the possession of or titled in the name of
Husband shall be his solc and separate property. and that in the possession or titled in the name of
the Wife shall be her sole and separate properly, Each party hereby expressly waives any right to
claim any pension/profit sharing/retirement rights of the other. vested or contingent, each party to
retain full ownership of such rights as his or her sole and separate property,
5, The parties purchased a double wide mobile home during their marriage, which mobile
home Wife presently occupies with her children Husband agrees to waive any and all ownership
interest he may have in the mobile home which Wife presently occupies. and he shall sign any
documents necessary to effectuate this transfer of ownership within twenty (20) days hereof.
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6, Except as herein otherwise provided, each party represents that she and he have not
heretofore incurred or contracted any debt or liability or obligation tor which the other may be held
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responsible or liable, Each party agrees to indemnitY and save and hold harmless the other from and
against all such debts, liabilities or obligations of any kind which may have heretotore been incurred
between them, except the obligations arising out of this Agreement.
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7, Both parties covenant, warrant, represent and agree that each will now and at all times
hereafter save and keep each other indemnified against all debts, charges, or liabilities inculTed by the
other execution ot'this Agreement, except as may be otherwise specifically provided for by the terms
of this Agreement and neither of them shall hereafter incur any liability whatsoever for which the
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Estate of the other may be liable. Each party turther agrees to indemnitY and save and hold harmless
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the other from any and all liabilities he or she may incur upon the obligations of or assumed by the
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other, which indemnitication as to all provisions of this Agreement shall include the right to recover
out of pocket expenses and reasonable attorney's fees actually incurred,
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Both parties agree that the hereinabove set forth Agreement constitutes an equitable
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distribution of their marital property and equitable resolution of all other economic claims pursuant
to the provisions of the Divorce Code and each party irrevocably waives, releases, and remises any
claim to ownership of or interest in any property designated as the property of the other by virtue of
the provisions of this Agreement except as otherwise may be provided pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement.
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9, Husbsnd does hereby release, remise, quitclaim and forever discharge Wife and the
estate of the Wife from any and all claims he has now, ever may have or can at any time have against
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the Wife or her estate or any part thereof, whether arising out of formal contracts, engagements or
liabilities of the Wife, arising by way of widower's right or under the Intestate Law arising by any
right to take against the Wife's will, arising out of the Divorce Code, Act No. 26 of 1980, as
amended, including, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses, arising as a right to
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spousal support or arising by any nature whatsoever, excepting only those rights accorded to the
Husband under this Agreement.
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10, Wife does hereby release, remise, quitclaim and forever discharge the Husband and
the Estate of the Husband Irom any and all claims she has now, every may have or can at any time
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have against the Husband or his estate or any part thereof, whether arising out of formal contracts,
engagements or liabilities of the Husband, arising by way of the widower's right or under the Intestate
law, wising by way of any right to take against the Husband's Will, arising under the Divorce Code,
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Act No, 26 of 1980, as amended, including, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and
expenses, arising as a right to spousal support arising by any nature whatsoever, excepting only those
rights accorded to the Wife under this Agreement.
I], The parties have two children, Courtney 1. McGowan, born November 6, ]991 and
Colton E. McGowan, born September 27, 1992.. The parties shall have shared legal custody of the
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children, while Wife shall have primary physical custody. Husband shall have partial physical custody
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at such times as the parties from time to time agree,
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12, If either party to this Agreement resorts to a lawsuit or other legal action pursuant to
the provisions of the Divorce Code or otherwise shall enlorce the provision of this Agreement, the
successful party shall be entitled to recover his or her reasonable allorney fees, actually incurred, from
the other as party of the judgment entered in such legal action, whether in law, in equity, pursuant
to the provisions of the Divorce Cede or otherwise as the same shall be determined by the Court,
I), The parties do hereby warrant, represent and declare and do acknowledge and agree
that each is and has been fully and completely inlormed of and is familiar with and is cognizant of the
wealth, real and/or personal property, estate and assets, earnings and income of the other and that
each has made a full and complete disclosure to the other of his or her entire assets and liabilities and
any further enumeration or statement thereof in this Agreement is specifically waived,
14, This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, There are no
covenants, conditions, representations or agreements, wrillen or oral, of any nature whatsoever, other
than those herein contained.
15, This Agreement is subject to modification only by a subsequent legal writing signed
by both panies It shall be construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
16, Husband and Wile acknowledge that each of them has read and understands his and
her rights and responsibilities under this Agreement, that he and she have executed this Agreement
under no compulsion to do so but as a voluntary act, being apprised of its consequences,
17, This Agreement ~hall bind and inure 10 the benelit of the panies hereto and their
respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT O~ COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 96-2205 CIVIL TERM
v.
TODD E. McGOWAN,
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
P~CIP. TO TRAK8MIT RZCORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information,
to the court for entry of a divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section
3301 (c) of the divorce code.
2, Date and manner of service of the complaint SERVICE Jlli
THE DEFENDANT VIA U.S. CERTIF1ED MAIL-RESTRICTED DELIVERY ON MAY 6.
1996.
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).)
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of
under Section 201(d) of the divorce :ode: by the
AUGUST 1\. 1996
by the dehndant AUGUST 10. 1996
(b) (1) Date of execution of the plaintiff's affidavit
required by Section 201(d) of the divorce code
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consent required
plaintiff
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(2) Date of service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon
the defendant N/A
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Related claims pending
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5, Indicate the manner of service the notice of intention to
file praecipe to transmit record, and attach a copy of said notice
under section 201(d)(1)(i) of the Divorce Code
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MICHAEL A, SCHERER
Attorney for the Plaintiff
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IN '!tIE CXXJRT OF cx:MDl PLEAS ~
CUMBERLAND CXXlNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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TaD E, MG<D>IAN,
CIVIL ACI'IOO-LAW
IN OIVORCE
Defendant
cx:MPLAltn' UNDER SECI'IOOS 3301 (c \
AND 3301(d\ OF THE DMlRCE CXlDE
1. Plaintiff ie HOlLY r" McGa<iAN, an adult individual who
currently reeides at 29 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, CUrrl:lerland COUnty,
Pennsylvania,
2. Defendant ie TODD E. McCn/AN, an adult individual who
currently resides at 580 Greaaon RI:lad, Carliele, Cuntlerland County,
Pennsy 1 va.nie..
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the
CamlollWelllth of Penneylvania for at least six lOOnths imnedJ.ately previous to
the filing of this Calplaint,
4, The Plaintiff and Defendant were warried on May 1, 1992, in
Newville, CUrrl:lerland COunty, Pennsylvania,
CXXJNT I - DIVORCE
5. Plaintiff hereby incorPOratee by reference averments 1
through 4 as if each averment were set forth fully hereunder,
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There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment
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between the parties as to their current man'iage,
7, Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the Armecl Forces of
the united States,
8. Plaintiff avers that the marriage between the parties 1s
irretriev8hly broken.
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9. The plaintiff has been lIdvised of the availability of
counseling and that she may have the right to request that the court require
the parties to participate in counseling.
10, Plaintiff avers in the alternative that Defendant, in
violation of his marriage vows and of the Laws of the COOIOOnwealth of
Pennsylvania, has offered such indignities to the person of the Plaintiff, his
injured and innocent spouse, as to render the condition of the Plaintiff
intolerable and life burdensome.
11. This action is not collusive.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter
a decree in divorce.
roJNT I I - ECUITABLE DISTRIBUTICN
12. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference all of the
averments contained in paragraphs 1 through 11 of this Catplaint.
13, The parties have acquired autanobiles, a rrobile hane and
personal property during the course of their marriage.
14. The aforesaid items are rrarital property 8I1d the Plaintiff
requests that they be equitably divided.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
entsr a decree which effects an equitable distribution of marital property,
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15, Plaintiff hereby incot:pOretes by reference all of the
averments contained in paragraphs 1 through 14 of this catl>lIint.
16. The parties have two children of their merriage, COrtney J,
McGowan, born NovElTber 6, 1991 and Colton E. McGowI:In, born Sept8Tber 27, 1992,
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1ftIEREFQlB, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
enter an order which effects custody of the parties' two children,
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
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Michael A, Scherer
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17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 96-2205 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
TODD E, McGOWAN I
Defendant
D.P.NDART'S ArrIDAVIT or CONSINT, ACCIPTANClor
SIRVICI AND WAIVIR or NOTICI or INTINTION TO REQUIST Inu
or DIVORCI DICRII UNDER SICTION 3301(C) or THE DIVORCE CODE
1, A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(C) of the
Divorce Code was filed on April 24, 1996,
2, Defendant acknowledges receipt and accepts service of
the Complaint on May 6, 1996,
3. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is
irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date
of the filing of the Complaint.
4, I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce
without notice.
5, I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim
them before a divorce is granted,
6, I understand that I will not be divorced until a
Divorce Decree is entered by the Court and that a copy of the
Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
prothonotary.
7. I have been advised of the availability of marriage
counseling and understand that I may request that the court
require counsel1ng. I do not request that the court require
counseling.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true
and correct. I underBtand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 96-2205 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
v.
TODD E. McGOWAN,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff in
the above-captioned divorce action, do hereby certify that I served
a certified copy of the Complaint in Divorce to the Defendant, as
per the attached U.S. Poscal Service Certified Mail, rsturn receipt
card.
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
BY
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Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
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