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~NJ) P'WI)lq.rI'Y SE.lJ'J,I~I\H\N.T AGlml':M.ElS.I
/ .July
TillS AGREI~MENT, Illllde this sf- dllY ofJunt, 1997, by lIud betwecn
RODEnT L. CLAm, of 307 Old Slone Ilouse ROlld, Boiling Springs, PennsylvAniA,
pmy of the first parI, hereinlltler referred 10 liS "I/USBAND"
ANI)
ALICE I~. CLAm, of Mechllnicshurg, Cumbcrland County, PcnnsylvRnia, pArty of tile
second pllrt, ht:rcinllOer rcferrcd 10 liS "WIFE",
WITNE:SSETH:
WHElmAS, I/USI3AND IInd WIFE wcre Illarricd on December 24, 1989, In
lellloyne, Cumbcrlllnd County, Pcnnsylvnnin; and
WmmEAS, I/USBAND nnd WIFE are rcsidcnts of the CommonwcAlth of
PennsylvAnia IInd hovc been so for otlcllst the pllst SIX months; and
WIIEltEAS, certnin diffcrcnccs hove oriscn between the Pllrtics hereto which
have llIade thcm desirous of living seplll'lltc ctnd ctpArt from one IInolher; ctnd
WIIEllEAS, I/USBAND ond WIFE desirc to settlc nnd delcnnine ccrtllin of their
mAritll1 rights ond obliglltions, IInd mllke nn cquitablc distribution of thcir mllritAI
property, waivc thcir rights 10 IIlimony und supportllnd uny other malleI'S which mllY be
considercd undcr thc Divorce Codc; IInd
WHEREAS, it is the intcntion IInd pUI1JOse of this Agreemcnt to sct forth the
respective rights IInd duties of thc pUl1ies while lhcy continuc to Iivc upurt from euch
other und to settle ull finuncinl ctnd property righlS between them; IInd
WHEREAS, the pctl1ies hereto hllve mutuully entercd into lInugreement for the
division of their joinlly owned ussets, lhe provisions for Ihe Iillbilities they owe, and
provisions for the rcsolution of their llIutulIl differences, uner both huve hctd full Bnd
Bmple opportunity to consult with their respective ullol1lcys, if they so dcsired, and the
parties now wish to huve tbut ctgreement reduced to writing.
.
NOW, TlllmEI'OIm, the pAl1icK herelo In considerlllion of the mutuAlly mode
and to be kept promises setlorlh herelnllHer And till' other good IIntl vuluuble
con~'dernllon, And inlcndlng 10 he leglllly hound und to leglllly hind their heirs,
Succcsson, nssigns, And pcrsonAI reprcsentAllvcs, do herehy covenAnl, promise nnd agree
as follows:
AltTICU: I
W>>AHATlON ^1WJiQ.N.MOLl~~T~TlqN AGll!iliMJ.lliI
1.1
It sholl bc luwful for JlUSBAND And WIFE Alull times hereuner to Iivc separate
nnd Apnrt from cuch other und to reside from lime to time At such plllce or pluces as lhey
shnll respcctlvcly dcemlit free frolllllny lIuthorilY, control, restrnint, or interference,
direct 01' indirect, by ellch other. Each pllrty agrees thut he or she will not compcl or
endellvor to cOlllpelthe other to cllhllhit or dwell with hilll or her hy IIny legul or other
proceedings. EAch mAY huve for her or his seplll'llte use IInd henelit the right to conduct,
carry on or engage in uny husiness, profession or occupullon. Neither of lhe purties shull,
In any way wlllltsoever, interfere with the olhds employment or occupution, directly or
indireclly. HUSBAND nnd WIFE shllllnot molest, hal'llss, disturh, or mulign ench other
or the respective fnmilil~s. employees, or employers of each other. The parties nre free to
nllltually and volunturily make IIny efTorts 10 reconciliation ns he, she or they shall deem
proper. The foregoing provisions, however, shnllnot he tllkento he un admission on the
part of either HUSBAND or WIFE of the luwfulness or unluwfulness of the cnuses
leading to their living apm1, und shull not he Inkento he An Admission on the purt of either
HUSBAND or WIFE as to whether either pm1y committed desertion und continues
desertion, and nothing contained In this Agreement is to be deemed to justify any such
continued desertion.
.2.
AllTlCl.E II
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This Agreementlu not predicllted on divorcc. Ills specll1clllly undmlood and
agreed by and betweenlhe partics herelo und euch of lhe suld purtles does hcreby WRrront
nnd represent to I.he olher Ihutthe cXl:ClIlIOnllnd dclivcry of this Agrcell1entls not
predicated upon nor made subject to uny ugrecll1cnt fill' hlstllutlon, prosecution, defense,
or for the lion-prosecution or non-defense of uny ucllon till' divorce; provided, however,
that nothing conlllined in this Agreement shull prevent or preclude either of thc parties
hereto from connnenclnll, instituting or prosecuting uny IIcllonor nction for divorcc,
either Absolule or otherwise, upon JUSI, Ic[!nlnnd proper grounds; nor 10 prevent either
pAI1y from defending Any such nClion which hns been, mny, or shnll be Instituted by lhe
other party, or frommRking nny just or proper defense thereto. II is wnrrnnted,
covenanted, Rnd rcprcscnled by IIUSBAND und WIFE, ench to the lllhcr, thntthis
Agreement is lawful nnd enforceAble nnd this wnrrnnly, ClJVelHIIlI, nnd represclllntion is
IIlAde for the specific purpose of inducing IIUSBAND 1II1d WIFE to exccute the
Agreement, HUSBAND IInd WIFE cAch knowingly IInd understandingly hereby waive
any And ull possihlc c1nims lhnlthis Agrecmcnl is, for nny rcnson, IlIcgnl, or for nny
reason whatsoever of puhlic policy, uncnforcenhle in whole or In pnrt. HUSI3AND und
WIFE do each hcreby warrnnt, covenunt and ngn~c thnl, in nny posslblc cvcnt, he nnd shc
nre and shall forever be estoppcd from nsserting nny iIIegnlity or uncnforceAbility AS to 011
or any purt of this Agreement.
2.2
It is further specilicnlly understood And ngrced thllt the provisions of this
Agrecment reluting to the cLJuitAblc dlslrihution of propcrty of thc purtics urc acceptcd by
ench pBl1y as a final scttlement for all purposes whnlsoever. Should eithcr of the parties
obtain a decree, judgment or ordcr of scpnrnlion or divorcc inllny othcr stale, country, or
jurisdiction, each of the pnrties to this Agreement hereby consents and agrces thut this
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Agreement and all Its covenRnts Khllllnot be nlTected iUlluy WilY by lIny such sepuratlon
and divorce; nnd thutnothin~ In il1Y such decree, judgll1enl, order or further modil1catlon
or revision thereof shllllllllcr, Rmcnd or liillY any ICllll of this Agrecmcnt, whether or not
either or both of the purties should remllllY, It being undcrstood by IInd bClweenthc
pnrth:s thnt this Agreement shull survivc nnd shllllnllt he merged into uny decree,
judgment or order of divorce or sepllralion.
2.3
It is speciliclllly ngrced thatn copy of this Agreement shllll bc incorpol'llted by
refercnce \nlo any divorce judgment or decrec If or whcncver sought by eithcr of the
parties hereto. Such incorpornlion, howcver, shull not be regnrded ns IImergcl', It being
the intent of the parties 10 pCllllit this Agrcemenlto survive IIny such ngreements,
AltTlCLE III
~OUlTAnU: IlISTltllllJTION OF MAIUTAJ. PJ{Ol)F.ltTV
3.1
The pnrties hnve lI!temptcd 10 dividc their muritlll property in n mllnner which
confonns to the critcria set fOl1h in Section 40 I ofthc Pennsylvnllia Divorce Code, nnd
taking into uccount the following considerntion:i: lhe lenglh of lhe mlllTiagc, the prior
marringes of Ihe pnrties, the IIge, hCllllh, stution. IImount IInd sources of income,
vocational skills, employnbility, eslnte, linhilities, und needs for ellch of the pill1ies; the
conlribution of one party to the educlltiol1, trnining or incrensed earning power to the
other party, the opportunity of euch pllrty for future acquisilion of cnpillll us sets and
income, Ihe sources of incomc of both Pllrties, including hut not limited to mediclll,
retirement, insurnnce or othcr benefits, the conlribulion of dissipation of ellch puny inlhe
acquisition, preservation, depreciation, or upprecilltion of marital property, including the
contributiou of a party as a homemaker; the value of the property set aplll1 to each pnrty;
the slalldurd of living of thc pl1l1ies established during their m:uTiuge; und the economic
circumstances of each party, including federal, state and local tax rmnificalions, at the
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time the di...ision of the property is III becomc effcctlve; IInd whelher the pll11y will be
serving ns thc custodilln of ony dependenlmlnor children.
3.2
The division of existing mllrltlll propcrly Is not Intended by the pllrtles 10 constitute
In nny WRY R snle or exchrmge of lIssets, IInd the division is being eO'ected without the
introducllon of ouulde funds or other property not conslltl.lting lIlUrltll! propel1y. The
division of propcrty undcr this Agrcemcnt shllll be in full sntisfllctlon of 1111 rights of
equitllblc dlslributlon of the pllrtlcs,
3.3
ll!n.I J'rl)\lcrt.... The (J1lI.tles conlillllthllt lhey lire the owners of fee silllple
title to Ilrcmises sitllute lit 307 Old Stone Ilonse ROlld, Monroe Township, Cumberlnnd
Counly, Jlennsylvnnlll. WI FE herc:hy nllrees to grnnt IInd convey 111101' her right, title and
inlerest in and to snid relll cslnle to HUSBAND in considcrntlonofthe lIlutlllll covenllnts
and undel1l1kings set forth in this Agreclllent. In relurn lherefor, IILJSBAND shullllssulIle
sole Ihlbility for pllyment of the purchllse IIllllley mortguge tolllllTis SlIvings Blink, nnd
shalllndelllnify and hold WIFE hllnnless fro III pllYl11enl ofthc SlIllIe.
Within ninety (90) dllYs ol'the execntion dlllC oflhis Agreelllenl, HUSBAND
agrees to obtllin relinllncing on the property in his solc nllllle IIllllto slltisfy in full the
existing lIIortgngc with HRlTis Snvings !Jank, on which the Pllrtics IIn: cunently listed as
joint mortgagors.
Upon HUSBAND's obh\ining of relinllncing on the property in his sole nallle and
within five (5) lhlYS of seltlelllenton the relinllncing, IlUSBAND ugrees to puy WIFE the
cosh payment described in Jlurngrnph 3.9 of this IIgrcemcnt.
WIFE IIgrees to execule II dced IrllnsfelTing the property to IlUSBAND's sole
name within teu (10) days lifter the prepllrcd deed is received by WIFE or WIFE's
aUomey from HUSBAND's counsel. Thc signed deed shull be presented 10
HUSBAND's Rltomey prior 10 or at the time of HUSBAND's ret1nllncing,
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In the event that HUSllAND Is unable: 10 obtnln rcl1nnncln~ within ninety (90)
dnys of the exccution dote of this A~reclllenl. the property shnll hc sold on the open
mnrkct at n reAsollnble selling price. If the pnrtles nre unnhle to ngree upon II price, the
price shall be Ilxed by taking the IIverage of two n,'prnlsnls with HUSBAND choosing
one npprulsal servlcc and WIFE choosin~ one lIppl'lllsnl service, the cosl of sAid nppralsals
to be considered os costs of snle. The propcrty shnll he listed for snle on the openlllarket
within ten (10) dllYs of the explrntlon of the ninety (90) dllY pcrlod for IIUSllAND to
obtain rel1nnncing. If either pnrty fAils or refuses to coopernle or partlcipnte Inlhe sale:,
the parties al!1ee: that elthel' pnrty mny institute on nctlon In equily 10 specil1cally enforce
the provisions hereof or may tnke ony action Avullllble to enforce Ihls provision.
3,4
JJfUnsurnnce. EAch party ngrees Ihntthe other plll1y shllll hllve sole
ownership of auy insurnnce policies owned by the other pnl1y. Elich p1ll1y sholl have the
right 10 borrow, cnsh in policies, chlln~e bellel1ciarles, nnd exercise any other incidents of
ownership of their respective policies free of any right or clAim by the other party. Euch
party agrees to sign any documents necessnry to tl'llnsfer ownership III such policies to the
respective party who preselllly owns such policies.
3.5
I>>cllslon ond Reth'elllent Fund,. Ench pln1y ogrecs thnt the other party sholl
retain sole ownership, possession ond Interest of nny nlld 1111 retirement, pensioll, prol1t.
shariug or similar funds or accounts slanding solely In his or her name, Elich pArty sholl
have the right to borrow, cash in policies, chllnge benellciarles, and otherwise exercise
any other incidents of ownership of his or her respective IIccounts, funds or policies, free
of any right or claim by the other pllrty. Elich party ugrees to sign any documents
necessary to transfer ownership or ownership interest In such funds. nccounts or policies
to the respective pm1y who presently owns such. IIUSBAND shllll relnin sole right, title
and Interest to his sBvlngs And thrift pIon nnd his retlremcnt plan nt AM p. Inc.
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3.6
The porticK hereto have oBreed upon II division
of their tanglhle Ilersonol property to their mutual sotisfactlon. On IInd Rficr the dote of
the execution of this Agreemenl, the perRon III property so dividcd shllll bc Ihe sole Rnd
sepnrate propcrty of the pllrty currently hllving possession of thc Slime, cxceptlng thllt
WIFE shan be entitled to removc frollllhc muritlllrcsidencc lhosc items identll1cd on
Exhibit II An nllaehed hereto. Herellficr, IIny IInd 1I111llngihle person III prop/:rty shllll be
the sole nnd separute property of the pm1y hlwing possessionthcreof.
3.7
lillb~ellucllt'v ACllulred I'rllllcrt'i. HUSBAND IInd WIFE agrec to waive
nnd relinquish any lInd all rightthllt hc or she mAY now hllvc or hercllner ucquire inllny
real or tangible personal property suhsequcntly ucquired hy thc olhcr puny. IIUSllAND
nnd WIFE spccil1cally ogrce to waivc IInd relinquish uny right in suell propcrty that IllIlY
Brise as II result of the ml\lTillgc relutionship.
3.8
M!!.lqr. Vcblclcs. IIUS13AND currcntly hilS possession of II 1989 Ford truck.
HUSBAND has agreed to be solely responsible for IIny indebtcdness secured by sold
vehicle, if any, and shall indemnify and hold WIFE hllllnlcss from the same. WIFE
hereby wllives any intercst she may have to said vehicle IInd assigns all of her right, title
nnd .nterest to soid HUSOAND. WIFE currcntly hilS posscssion 01'111993 Mercury Capri
nutolllobile. HUSBAND hereby waives uny intcrest he mllY hllve to said vehicle and
hereby assigns all of his right, title IInd intercst to WIFE. In rctullI thercfor, WIFE has
ngreed to be solely r~sponsible for the payments due under the loun sccurcd hy said
vehicle, and shull indemnify and hold HUSBAND hllllnless from the salllc.
3.9
Cash Pavment. Within nincty (90) duys of the dlltc of the signing of this
Agreement, HUSBAND shall pay thc WIFE the sum ofThirty-six Thousand ($36,000.00)
Dollars, which amount shall be paid not later thlln five (5) days subsequcnt to the dllte of
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selllement on HUSBAND's refinancing. Within fifiecn (I S) dnys of the execution of this
Agreement, HUSBAND shllll PllY WIFE the sum of One Thousand (51,000.00) Dollllrs
representing fair rentlll vlllue owing to WIFE for his occupRncy of the marital residence,
nlld Ihe sum of One Hundred Eighty-lour ($184,00) Dollnrs rcpresentlnll past due supp0l1
nccruing fromllUSBAND's "side" .lobs.
In Ihe eventlhut IIUSIlAND, liner maklnu all reasonable elTorts, Is unable to
obtain a mortgage sulTiclent to enllble himlo nHlke the Thirty-six Thousllnd (536,000.00)
Dollar lump sum pllyment contemplllted herein, then in such event, it is the intention of
the partieb thut equitllble dislributlon of allmarltlll assets be elTected on a SO-SO basis,
whereby certain assets shaH be distributed in kind and the remlllnlng ossets slUlII be
converted to cash. The following assets shnll be dlslributed in kind with the values
assigned:
To Husband:
AMP savings nnd thrifi plan:
AMP pension:
AMP stoek:
Husband's Prudential life policy
1989 Ford lruck
57,600
5S,089
5 300
$ 300
$7,800
To Wife:
1983 Mercury Capri: 51,380
Wife's Prudential policy: 5 0
Any tangible personal property shall bc dlstributcd In kind upon mutual agreement of the
parties. All other mRrital assets, including Ihe marital residence, shall be sold. The net
sllle proceeds shall be divided equally afier adJushnent for the in kind distributions nbove
specified. In the event the maritRI residence is sold by the pal1ies due to HUSBAND'S
Inability to obtain sufficient refinancing, aH capitol gains realized on the sole shaH be
distributed between the parties on a so-So basis.
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3,10
l.n.l.nnJilll.le l'erarll1l1U'rQllcrtv. Elich pliny shllll reluln sole and separnle
ownership of all intonglble ossets cUlrenlly Iltlcd under his or her seporult: nRme. To
include bank accounts, cel1111clltes of deposit, slocku, bonds, IIccounts receivable,
negotiable InslTUments, "street" occount, mUlUlI1 funds, IInd IIny IInd 1111 olher Intllnglble
assets whatsoever.
AlnlCLE IV
MI).9JlT A1'SJ> ALlMO~.!!..m.f];
4.1
Except ns set forth in pllrngrnph 4.2 herein, IIUSBAND IInd WIFE do hereby
waive, relense IInd give up IIny rights thcy mny respcctively hllve ngllinsl the other for
alhnony, alimony pendente lite, suppm1 or mnintenllnce. Thc existing spousul support
order in favor of WIFE sholl bc tcnllinllted liS of the dllte of execution of this Agreement.
WIFE shall take all steps necessalY to efTcctlennination of snid order.
4.2
Exceplns provided in this pnrngrllph, tor II pcriod of thrce (3) YCllrs from the datc
of the divorce decrce, IILJSBAND shllll bCllr thc <:xpcnse of, IInd mnke prompt payment
for, COBRA health insunlnce bencfits (Ilelllth AmcriclI pllln) IInd dcntlll covernge for
WIFE through HUSBAND's ClllTenl cmployer, which hencnlS 5111I11 bc compllrnhle to
those carried for the benefit of the pllrlies ns of the dllle hercof. HUSBAND's ngreement
to pay for health insurnnce for WIFE shalltel1llinllte upon WIFE's cohllbitlllion with
another person (excepting Ihllt WIFE's shored living IIlT1l11gr.mcnts with any of her
children, togelher with their immediatc family, shall not be considcrcd cohnhitRlion for
purposes of this pal'llgrnph), WIFE's dcath, HUSBAND's dClllh, or WIFE's rClllun'inge.
In addition, HUSBAND's obligation to nHlke thc pllymcnts requircd hercunder shnll
terminale in the event WIFE shall ohto!n cmployment which provides similllr covemges
for her at no expense to WIFE. [nthe cvent that WIFE bccomcs employed and is olTered
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comparuble health Insuroncc benellts at an expense to hcr of lesser costthllu coverage
through HUSBAND'S employment, then WIFE shall enrollthroullh her cmployment and
HUSBAND's obllglltlon herein shall be reduced to such lesser cost, which he sholl
rehnhurse directly 10 WIFE on the some periodic bus's ns chnrlled to WIFE. If WIFE
bccomes covered under another plan through her employmenl, and Inter loses such
coverngc, HUSBAND's obllgntion to provide insurance tenninates nt the time thut WIFE
loses hcr coveragc. Should WIFE bccome cligiblc for Mculcare 01 Mcdlcald bcncllts
durinllthe three ycar period, J IUSBAND's obllglltlonto pny for health insurance
tcnninates atthattimc. In no cvenl shull HUSBAND be requlrcd to pay for health
insurance or related benellts for WIFE for 0 period in excess of thrce (3) years from the
date of the di vorce decree.
ARTICLE V
5.1
Eaeh party reprcscnts to the other Ihat except os otherwise specll1cally set forth in
this Agreelllent, there are no major outstnnding obligations of the parties, that since the
sepBrationnelther party has contrRcted for nny debts for which the other will be
responsible and each pnrty indemnities und holds hal1llless the other for all obllllations
separately incurrcd or assumed under this Agreement. WIFE shall be responsible for the
loan made allalnst her Prudential Life Insurnnce policy and the Fonner's Trust loon and
shall indemnify alld hold HUSBAND hannless from the some.
ARTICLE VI
MJSCELLANEOllS PROV1SIO~
6.1
AJhJce or Counsel, The provisions of this Agreement and their legRI effect have
been fully explained to the parties by their respective counsel. WIFE has employed and
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had Ihe benel1t of Down S. Sundny, Esquire, liS her IIl1ol1ley. J \USBAND hll~ emplllyed
Edwnrd L. Schorpp, Esquire, liS his ollonley In connecllon with Ihls millieI'. Elich pllrty
ncknowledges Ihnl he or she hnK received llr hns beenlldvlsed 10 receive Independent
legal advice from counsel of his or her selecllonllnd thRt each 1\llIy undmlnnds the faels
and hos been fully Infonned liS 10 his or her legRI rights IInd obllgllllon~ Ilnd each Ilfll1y
oclmowledges IInd accepls lhal this Agreemenlls, In Ihe clrcum~llInces. filiI' lint! equitable,
and that It is being entcred into freely IInd volunlllrily liner hllvlng received such advice
nnd with such knowledge, IInd thlll execullon of lhls Agreement Is nOllhe resullllf IIny
duress or undlle inlluence, IInd thlll it 15 nollhe result of IIny collusion or Improper or
iIIcglll ngreemenl or IIgrecmenls. The respective pll11ics do hereby wllmlllt, reprcscnllll1d
declare and do acknowledge alld agree Ihlll ellch Is IInd hilS been Hilly 11I111 completely
infonned of, and is familiar with and cognl1,IInt of, the welllth, reulllndlor per~onol
propel1y, estate IInd nsscts, ellmlngs IInd Incomc of the other liS Kellill'th in this
Agrecment, und lhlll cllch hilS mnde u fullllnd com pic Ie dlsclosurc tolhe olhcr of his IInd
her entire asscls and Iillhilities, IInd any further enumerntlonor slnlemenlthercof IUlhls
Agreement is hcreby specll1cally wlIlved, IInd the 11I1I1ics do nol wish to mllkc or IIppend
hereto any fUl1her enumeration or slatement.
6,2
~. Each pal1y ngrees 10 be rcsponsible for hi~ or her own leglll
fees and expenses, Rnd, excepllng liS sel forth Inpllrugrllph 4,2 of this I\grcement, ellch
party hereby agrees 10 waive IIny claim for nllmony, nllmony pcndenle lite, counsel fee~.
expenses or cosls,
6.3
A, Except liS provided for inlhls Agreemcnt, IIUSBAND IInd WIFE ellch
forever release, remise, dlschllrge and quitellllmlhe olher Rnd the estllte of Ihc olher, for
all time to come and for ull pU'lloses whulsocver, from nny nction of IIny nlllure
whatsoever in law or in eqully, IInd forever release, rell1lsc, dlschllrge and lluitclnilllthe
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other nnd the estllte of such olher, for 1111 lime to comc, nncl lill' 1111 pnrposcs whlltsocver,
of and from any IInd 1111 rights, litles, intcrcsts, or c1l1lms In or IIgllinst lhe olher, or in or to
the reul, personlllllnd/or mixed pl'llperty of lhe other (Inclnding Income, IIpprccllltion, IInd
gllln from property hcrcuncr IIccruing), IInd 1111 rights, lilies, interest IInd c1nims which he
or she now hns or ever mllY hllvc In lind/or to thc otlll:r's CSIIIlC, IInd cllch III1lI '~veIY
additional right, title, intcrcsl nnd c1l1lrn he or shc hilS or cver mllY hllve IIgllinstlhe othcr,
his or hcr heirs, executors, IIdmimslrntors, IInd IIssigns, CXl~clJtlng only thc obliglltions,
rights and clllims imposed or inuring to thc benet1t of eilher of the Pllrlies hy rClIson of Ihe
tenns of this Agreement. Ench of the Pllrtics hercto further coven lints IInd IIgrccs for
himself nnd hersclf, IInd his or her heirs, exccutors, IIdminisll'lltors IInd IIssigns, lhllt he or
she will never lit lIny time herellner sue the othcr pllrty or his or her heirs, cxecutors,
administTlllors 01' IIssigns, for thc purpose of enforcing any or lhc rights relinquishcd
under this Parllgrllph.
B. II is furthcr spccit1clllly undcrSl<ltJd IInd IIgrecd hy IInd hetween lhe Pllrtlcs
hereto (hilt WIFE nnd HUSBAND IIcccpt lhc provisions III II de IInd sct filrth in lhis
Agreement by HUSBAND lill' WIFE lind/or WIFE I'llI' IllJSIlAND. in licu or IInd in full
settlement and slllisfllction ofllny IInd nil of WIFE'S rights IIgllinstllUSBAND or
HUSBAND'S rights agllinst WIFE for IIny pllSt, present nnd future c1l1illlS on IIccount of
support and maintcnnnce or IIny olhcr righl or intcrcst nrising out of thc nllllTinge, that it
is speciliclIlIy understood nnd IIgrccd that the p"Ylllents, Irnnsfcrs IInd olhcr
considerations herein rccited so cOll1prehend IInd clischllrge IIny nnd 1111 such clllims by
WIFE against HUSBAND, and HUSBAND ugllinst WIFE, and nre, inler nllll, in full
settlement and satisfaction nnd in lieu oflflJSBAND'S and WIFE'S pllSl, presentllnd
future cluims against ellch other on account or maintenllncc IInd support, alimony, Illld
also alimony pendente lite, counsel fccs. cosls IIncl cxpenses IInd (illY olhcr charge of any
nature whatsoever arising out of thcir mllritnl relalionship lind/or pCl111ining to any
divorce proceedings which have hccn cr may bc instilntcd by WIFE inllny Court in the
Conunonwenlth of Pennsylvania or IIny olhcr jurisdiction and/or any divorce proceeding
which may have becn 01' may he institutcd hy IllJS!3AN D in thc Court in the
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COllllJlonwealth of PennsylvaniR or any other jurisdiction or lIny other counselli:es, eOHtH
and expenses inclIlTed or to be chllrged by lIny counselor lIr1slng Inllny lI1l1nner
whalsoever. The existing spouslll support order sllllll be h~nnlnllted eflcctlve the dllle of
execution of this A~reernenl.
C. WIFE nnd IIUSBAND lIgrel~ thnt neithcr puny lI1l1Y lIpply 10 lIny Court fl.I' n
lI1odificatlon of this Agreell1ent, with respect to 1Ilirnony, distrihutlonof property, or
olherwise, whether pursullnt to the Divorce Code or uny other preseut or future stlltule or
authority. Except liS provided in this Agreerncnt, it shllll he the sole responsihillly of
WIFE and HUSBAND to sustlllnthernsclvcs wilhout seeking lIny support froll1lhe olher
party froll1the dnte of the execution of this Agreernent. In the evcntlhllt cllhcr of lite
porties shllllnevertheless seek such lIl11odiliclIliou, thut pliny shllll indemnify 111111 hold
thc other pllrty hunnless ti'oll1l1ud ugainstllny loss resullinl\ therefitlln includinl\
attomey's fees and costs.
D. Uell'nse llfTcstllmcnturv nll!h.~. Exccpt liS providcd lilr Inlhls
Agreement, ellch of the partics hereto shull hllve the right to dispose of his or her lll'oper1y
by Last Will nnd TeslulI1ent, or othcrwise, lInd euch of them lIgrces thut the eslllte of Ihe
othcr, whether relll, personlll or mixed, shllll he und bclong to the person or personH who
would have becoll1c cntitled thereto liS if the decedent hud heen the 11Ist to die, This
provision is intended 10 constitute lIl11UIUlll wniver hy the punies ofllny rights to tuke
against each other's Lnst Wills undcr the prcsent or fulure 11Iws of III1Y jlllisdiction
whatsoever and is intended to confer third pllrly henelicillry lights upon lhe othl~r heirs
and benelicillries of elich, Eilher party mllY, however, make such provision IiII' the othcr
as he or she lI1l1Y desirc inllnd by his or her I.ust WllIlInd Tcstllmellt; IInd ellch of the
pal1ies further covenants nnd lIgrees thllt he or she will pcrmituny Will of the other to he
probated lInd allow ndministmtionupou his or hl:r personlll, rClllor lI1ixed eslllle und
effects to be tllken out hy the pcrsllll or persons who would huve heen enlitled to do so
had HUSBAND or WIFE dicd during Ihe lifetime of the olher; lInd thutucither
HUSBAND or WIFE will c1l1irn agllinst or contest the Will 111111 Ihe estllte of the other.
.13.
EAch of Ihe Jlllrtles hereby re\ellses, relinquishes IInd wnlves IIny nnd ull rights 10 nct as
executor or executrix or ndminlstl'lltor 01' IIdmlnistmlrix of the other pllrty's estnte. Each
of the parties hereto further Cl)venllnts IIndllgrees for himself IInd herself IInd his or her
heirs, executors, udll1inistrntors IInd usslgns, lhllt he or she wlllnevcr nt IIny time hereAner
sue the other party or his or her heirs, executors, IIdministmlors, or usslgns, for the
purpose of enforcing IIny of the righls relinquished under this I'nrngmph,
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WUl'rnltlk!. Elich purty represents thllt they hnve not heretofore inculTed or
contracted for uny debt or linhility or obligntion for which the cstnte of the other pm1y
may be respon~iblc or liable, except ns mny be provided for inlhb Agreement, Each
party ngrees to indemnify or hold the olher pnrly hnnllless from nnd ngninst nny and all
such dehls, liahilities or obligutions of ench of thell1, including thosc for necessities,
except for the obliglltions urising out of this Agreement. IllJS13AND nnd WIFE eAch
WRlTllnt, covcnunl, represcnt nndngrec thnt cnch will. now und nt nil limes herellner, sllve
hnnuless IInd keep the other indemnified from nil debts, chnrges, nndlinhilities incurred
by the other liner thc execution dnte of this Agrecment, excepl ns is othcrwise specilicully
provided for by thc tenus of this Agreement, and that neilher of them herenner Incur any
liability whatsoever for which lhe eslnte of thc other mny be Iinble.
6.5
ISo Ornl !\1udil1eutiun. No wnivcr or modification of nny of the tenus of this
Agreemcnt shnll be vnlid unless in writing nnd signed by hoth pnrties, and no waiver of
any breach hereof or defnult hcrcundcr Sllllll be decmed a wniver of nny subsequent
default of the same or similar 11Ilturc.
6.6
Cooocrutlun in Executlun 1)( Docunl<~nt.!!. HUSBAND and WIFE covenant
and Agree thntthey will for1hwith cxccute nny nnd 1111 written instruments. assignments,
relenses, satisfactions, deeds. notcs or such othcr writings as Illny be neccssary or
desirable for the propcr implementntion of this Agrecment, And us their respective counsel
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shall mutuAlly ngrcc should be so executed ill order to Cllrry fully alld eO'ectlvcly the
tcnlls of this Agreement.
6,7
pennsvWu1!o 1.IIW SI1D.lI Govern. This Agreement shllll be conslrued In
nccordllJlce with the laws of the Conlfnollwelllth of I)cnnsylvanlll which lire III eO'ect AK of
tJle date of exccutloll of Ihls Agreement.
6.8
1ll.wlln.lL.E1l. This Agreement shall be binding ""d shlllllnure to the bcnel1t
of the parties hereto Bnd their rcspccllve heirs, executors, adrnlnlstratorK, successors IlJId
nssigns.
6.9
Entire Al!reement. This Agreement conslitules the entire understanding ofthe
parties Bnd supersedes any and 01\ prior IIgreements and negotiations between them.
Thcre are no representations 01' warrllnties other than those expressly set forth herein.
6.10
~. If any tenn, condition, c1l1use, section, or provision of this
Agreement shall be detennined or declllred to be void or invalid Inlow or otherwise, then
only tJlI\t term, condition, clause, or provisioll sholl be stricken from this Agreement, and
in 011 o~hcr respects, this Agreement sholl be valid and continue In full force, eO'ect nnd
operation, Likewise, the failure of any party to meet his or her obligation under anyone
or more of the Articlcs and Scctlons herein shall In no wny void or alter the remaining
obligations of the parties.
6.11
Equl!f.lb1e Distribution Under Divorce Code. It Is spec\l1cnlly understood and
agreed that this Agreement constilutes An equitable distribulion of property, both real and
personal, which was legully and beneficially acquircd by IlUSBAND And WIFE, or either
of them, during the I11Brrillge, as contemplated by the Divorce Code of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
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6,12
UlW.!wu'~. The pnrties wArrlllllllnd represenl thllt they huve mode A full
disclosure of nil ossets prior to the execution of this Agreement.
6.13
Enf1lreellbill.U...nDd Crm5 lililnl!1un. This A~rccmcnl shllll survive any nctlon
for divorce and decrec of divorce und shnll forevl:r he hlndlng nml coneluslvc on the
parties; und nny indcpendentllctiolllllllY he hrought, either lit IlIw or in cquity, to enforce
the tenns of the Agrccment hy either IIUSBAND or WIFE unlil it shllll hllve becn fully
SAtisfied IInd perfonncd. Thc considerution tilr this cOlllructllnd Agrcement is the mutual
benel1ts 10 be ohlllined by hoth of lhe Pllrtles hcreto IInd thc coven lints lint! u~recments of
each of the pnrties to the other. The IIdequllcy of the considcl'lllion for IIl1a~reelllents
herein contained is slipullltcd, confesscd IInd IIdmitled hy the Jlllrties, IInd thc pllJ1les
intend to be legally hound herchy,
6.14
Affidnvlts QfCnns!!!!. In conneclion wilh IIny divorcc uction instituted by
either pal1y, ellch ugrccs to exccule IInd deliver 1111 documcnts. including bUI nol limited to
Affidavits of Consent, liS rcqucsted by counsel to pennilthe enlly of II finlll decree in
divl)J'ce. WIFE shllll prcsent I IUSIJAND with hcr signed Conscntlo lhc divorce not later
than the date of execution of th is Agreement.
6.15
Drench. If either parly hereto hrellchcs ony provision hercof, the other pUl1y
shall have the right, lit or his election. to sue for dnll1l1gcs for such brellch, or seck such
other remedies or relicf ns mny he IIvnilllhlc 10 her or him. Thc non-brcnching plu1y shllll
be entitled to recover from the breoching pm1y all costs, expenscs IInd legal fees nctually
incurred in the entorcement of the ri~hts of thc non-hrcllchin~ Jlln1y.
6.16
Dille of F.xecution. The "date of execution" or "cxecution dute" of this
Agreement shnll be defincd us thc date upon which the pnrtlcs signed the Agreement if
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ROBIRT 1.. a1.MR, I IH THE COURT OF COMMOH PLEAS OF
Plaintitt I CUMBERLAHO COUHTY, PEHHSYLVAHIA
I
Va. I HO. 96 - 4229 CIVIL
I
ALICB F. CLAIR, I
Oerendant t IN OIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this _0 day of
1997, the eoonomic claims raised in the prooeedings ha
been
resolved in acoordance with a separation and property settlement
agreement dated July 1, 1997, the appointmont of the Master is
vaoated and oounsel can file a praeoipe transmitting the reoord
to the Court requesting a final decree in divoroe.
~BY THE COURT. ~
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a 0 tr ShEi P , J .
CCI
Edward L. Schorpp
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dawn S. Sunday
Attorney for Defendant
Cl.~ rllu...J.....l '1/ "../'1'1.
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TillS AGIIE~~MENT, mode Ihls I>f- doy or.J~ 1997, by and between
ROREIn' L, CLAIIl, of 307 Old Stone House Rood, Oolliug Springs, Pennsylvnnlo, I
pm1y of tlll\ l1rst pllrt, hereinancr n:ferred to os "HUSBAND"
ANI>
ALICE F. CLAIR, of Mechonlcsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvonlo, port)' of the
second part, herelnaner refelTed to 05 "WIFE",
WITNESSETII:
WIIEllEAS,llUSBAND lInd WIFE were mnrrled on December 24, 1989, In
Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvnnlo; lInd
WIIEIIEAS, HUSBAND And WIFE arc rcsldents of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania IInd hllve been so lor lit lellst the pust six months; and
WIIEllEAS, cerlllin ditTerences have arisen between the Pllrtles hereto which
have made them desirous of living sepllrllle and aplll1 from one another; nnd
WIIEIUo:AS, HUSBAND and WirE desire to scllle and detennlne certnin of their
marlllll rights and obliglllions, IInd mllke IIn equltllble distribution of their madtol
property, waive their rights to alimony and sUPPOlt IInd any other moilers which may be
considered under the Divorce Code; and
WIIEREAS, it is the intenlion and purpose of this Agreement to set fOl1h the
respective rights and duties of the pm1les while they continue 10 live apnrt from coch
other and to sellle olll1nllncial und property rights betwccnthcm; IInd
WIIElmAS, the Pllrties hercto hnve mutually entered into an agreemcnt for the
division oflhcir jointly owned assets, the provisions for the liabilities they owe, and
provisions for the resolution of lheir mululIl dltTerences, nncr both have hnd full and
ample opportunily to consult with their respective allol1leys, If they so desired, and the
parties now wish to hove that agrecmcnt reduced to writing,
NOW, 'I'nEIU:..'OIU:, the pRrtl~~ hercto In con~iderntlon ofthc mutually modI!
alld to be kept promiacs sct fOl1h hercinnn~r Rnd for other good nnd vnlnllble
consldcration, and Intending 10 bc legnlly bound nnd 10 I~gally bind their heirs,
IUCCeSSl)rs, asaigns, and penonal r~prcselltatlves. do hereby covenant, promise and agree:
BI follows:
AIt1'ICl.E I
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1,1
It sha1l be lawful for IIUSllAND nnd WIFE at alltimcK hereufier to live separnte
BIId aport from euch other and to rcsldc fro III time to tlmc nt such plnce or plnces os they
shnll respectively deeml1t free from ony authority, control, restrnlnl, or Interference,
direct or indirect, by each other. Euch pDl1y IIgrees thul he or shc will not compel or
endeavor to compclthe olher to cohnblt or dwell with him or her by uny Icgnl or other
proceedings. Each mny have for her or his sepnrule usc und uenel1tlhe right to conduct,
carry on or engllgc inuny buslncss, profession 01' occuplltlon. Nelthcr of the purtles sholl,
ill ony way whatsoever, interfere with the other's employment or oL:cupation, directly or
indirectly. HUSBAND and WIFE shollnotmolcsl, humss, disturb, or mnlign eoch other
or the rcspel~tlve families, employees, or employers of each other. The parties are frec to
mutually ond voluntarily make nny elTOl1s 10 reconcillntlon ns hc, ahc or they shall deem
proper. The forcgoing provisions, however, shall not be tnken to be an admission on the
part of either HUSBAND or WIFE of Ihe luwfulness 'or unlawfulness of thc causes
leading to their living apol1, and shall not be tuken to be on admission on the part of either
HUSBAND or WIFE as to whether either party cOlllmitted dcscl1ion and continues
desertion, and nothing contained In this Agrcementls to be dcemed to Justify ony such
continued desertion.
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AJlTlCLE II
mVOltC&
2.1
This Agreement is notpredicnted on divorce. It Is specillclllly undcrstood And
agreed by and between Ihe pllrtles hcrcto 11I111 cllch of thc sllld pllrlle~ docs hereuy warrllnt
and reprcsentlo thc llther lhlltthc cxccutlonllnd dclivery oflhis Agreement Is not
pl'cdlellted upon nor II1l1dc suhject to (lilY IIgreement for inslitution, proscl:utioll, defense,
or for the non-prosecution or non-defense of IIny IIctionlilr divorcc; prllvidcd, howcver,
that nothing conlnined in this Al.lrcclllclll shllll prcvcnt or prcclude eithcr of Ihc pl\rties
hcreto from eonllllenclng, instituting or prosecllting IIny Ilctilln llr uctlon for divorce,
either IIbsolule or othcrwisc, upon just, Icgnlllnd proper grounds; nor to prevcnt either
party frolll defendinlll\ny such IIclion which hils bccn. mllY, or shllll be Instlluted by the
other party, or ti'olllll1llking Ilny just or proper defcnsl: thercto. It is WlllI'IllllCd,
covcnantcd, Ilnd rcpre~cntcd by lIUSllAND lUlU WIFE, clleh to the olhcr, lhlltlllis
Agrcement is IlIwful and eulilrcellble IInd this wllrrnnty, covcnllnt, (1I111 rcprescnlutlon is
lIladc for the spccilie purposc of inuucinllllUS13AND Ilnu WIFE to exccute the
Agreement. HUSOAND IInd WIFE ellch kllowingly IInd understl\ndingly hcrehy wllive
any and nil possihlc c1l1ims thlltthis Agreclllent is, for IIny rCllson, illegal, or for Any
reason whatsoever of pub lie policy, uncnforceable inlVhole or in pllrl. lIUS13AND nnd
WIFE do cach hereby WIIITllnt, eovenunlllnd IIgrcc that, inllny possible cvent, hc and she
arc und shall forever be estopped li'OI1l Ilsscrting Ilny illeglllity or uncnforccllhility as to 011
or any purt of this Agrcemcnt,
2.2
It is further specifically undcrstood IInd agrced thlltlhe provisions of this
Agreement rclating 10 the equitable distribution of pl'Opcrty of thc Pllrtics lire Ilcccpted by
each party us a finlll scttlcment for all PUlllOSCS whutsoevcr. Should either of the pArties
obtain a decree, judgll1ent or order of scplll'lltion or divorcc inllny othcr strlle, country, or
jurisdiction, each ofthc parties to this Agreement hereby eonscnts and IIgrees thUllhis
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Agreement Rnd all its covenllnls shull not be utTccled ill uny WilY by uny such sepul'lltlon
Bnd divorce; and lhlltnothing in uny such decree, judgll1ent, ordcr lJl' further 1Il0dlncutlon
or rcvlslonlhcrcof ~hull nlh:r, IIl1lcnd or VIIIY IIny terllloflhis Al~rcelllent, whclhcr or not
either or both of the Pllrtics should remuny, il bcln(! undcrstood by und bClwccn the
parties thllt Ihls Agrccmcnt shllll survivc IInd shllllnot hc llIer(!cd into IIny dccrec,
judgment or order of divorce or sepul'l1tlon.
2.3
It is specificully agreed thlltll CllPy of this Agrccment shull bc incorporatcd by
reference into any divorce judgment or decrce if or whenever sought by ellher of the
pBrties hereto, Such IncorpOl'l1lioll, howcver, shllllnot hc rel.:\lIrdetllls 1I11u:rger, It beillg
the illtcllt of the Pllrties to permilthis A(!reel1\enllo survivc UllY such lI(!reelllents.
AIlTICLE III
f:OtJITAIJLE IlISTIUlHITION OF MA.IUTAL l'IWl'lmTY
3.J
The purtles hllve lI11cl1\ptcd to divide their mnritlll propcrty in II manner which
confonns to the critcrill sct tilrth ill Seclion 401 of tl\!: Pcnnsylvllnill Divorce Code, und
takin(! into lIccountthc following considel'l1tions: lhc length of the mluTillge, the prior
marriages of the Pllrtics, the IIgc, helllth, stillion, IImountllnd sources of incollle,
vocational skills, elllploYllbility, estlllc, lillbilitics, IInd nceds for ellch of lhe pllrtics; the
contribution of one pllrty to the educlIlion, trnining or increuscd cllrning (lower 10 the
other party, the opportunity of cllch pllrly for fulurc uCCJuisilion of ClIpitnlllssets and
income, thc sources of incomc of both plll1ics, illcluding but notlimilcd to medical,
retirement, insumnce or other benefits, lhe contributiollof dissiplllion of cllch plll1y ill the
acquisition, preservation, dcpn:ciution, or IIpprccilllion of nHlritll1 propcrty, iucluding the
contribution of a purty liS II homemllkcr; thc valuc of thc propcrty set uptlrtto each party;
the stllndurd of living of thc Plll'lies estllblishcd during lheir l1\ulTillge; und thc econollllc
circumstances of each party, including fcdeml, state Bnd IOCtllt:lx rRmiticutions, at the
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time the division of tile prollerty Is 10 become cO'ectlve; and whether the porty will be
~ervlnll os the custodiRn of Rny dependcnlminor childrcn.
J.2
Thr division of cxistin~ mlll'itul propcl1y Is notlnlcnded by thc plll1ies to constitule
In uny wuy a sulc or cxchungc of ussets, uud Ihc division is heln~ eO'eeted wlthoutlhc
introduction of outside funds 01' other propel1y not conslltutln~ mRrltRI propel1y. The
division of property under this A~reement sholl be in full satlsfuelion of all rl~hts of
equilable distribution of the plIrlles.
J.J
!kD.IIJrollcrty. The pllrtics conl11111thllt they lire the owners of fee simple
litle to premises situllle lit 307 Old Slone [,louse I~olld, Monroe Township, Cumbcrlund
County, Ilennsylvllnia. WIFE hereby ogrecs to ~l'llnt aud convey 011 of her right, title and
Interesl in and to slIid relll estllte to UUSOAND In consldel'llllon of lhe mutual covenants
and undertllkings set fOl1h in this Agreell1eut. In rctul1llhcrefor, IIUSDAND shall assume
sole liability for plIyment of the purchasc money mortgllge to HlIrris Sovings Dank, and
shull indemnify IInd hold WIFE honnless from pllyment ofthc sllmc.
Within ninety (90) dnys ofthe execulion dllte oflhis A~reemcnt, HUSDAND
a~rees to obtain refinancing onlhe property in his sole name und to slltisfy in full the
existing mortgage with 1'llIl'I'ls SRvlngs l3ank, on which the pRl'tles are cun'ently Iistcd os
joint mort~agors.
Upon HUSDAND's oblninin~ ofrcl1nancin~ onlhe property In his sole name and
within five (5) days ofselllelllent on the rclinllncing, HUSI3AND agrces 10 pay WIFE the
cosh payment described in Paragraph 3.9 of this agreement.
WIFE a~rees 10 execute a decd transferrin~ the property to HUSBAND's solc
name within tcn (10) days aOer the prepared dced is rcceived by WIFE or WIFE's
nllorncy from HUSI3AND's counsel. Tho si~ncd deed sholl be presented to
HUSBAND's attorncy prior to or at the lime of HUSBAND's rel1nancing.
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In the event thlllllUSBAND is unllhle to obtnin rel1nllnclng wlthlnnlnelY (90)
duys of the execution dilte of this Agreement, the Jlropelty shilll hc sold on the oJlcn
nlllrket lit II rellsonublc sclllng Jlrlcc. If thc Jlllrllc~ lire unllblc to IIglce UPOUiI Jlrlcc, thc
price shull be I1xed hy IlIking thc nvcl'IIgc of two IIppl'llISIlI~ wilh IllJSlIAND chooslnll
one npprnisul scrvlce IInd WIFE chuosing one IIppllllslIl ~ervlcl:, thc cost of slIld IIppl'Ulsllls
to be considcred II~ costs of slIle. Thc plopcrly shlllllJc lisled fill sllle ou the openlllllrket
wilhinlclI (10) dnys of thc cxpll'lltionof thc uincty (90) duy period for IIUSllAND 10
oblllln refinancing. If eilher pnrty tilils or rcfilses to coopernle or pllrllclpllte In the sllle,
Ihe Pllrtlcs IIgrec thlltl~lthel Jlllrty IllIlY iuslitule IInllctionln equily to speciliclllly enforce
the provisions hercof or nmy tllkc IIny nctlonllvililllble to enforce this provision.
3.4
l,lfe Insurnncc. Ench party IIgrees thntlhc olher pllrty shull hnvc solc
ownership of IIny insul'Unce Jlolicies owned by the othcr pllrly. Elich pliny shllll hllve the
right to bon'ow, clIsh In policics, chllngc bcncliclllries, nnd excrcisc nllY uther illcidcnls of
ownership of their respcctivc policies frcc of IIny right or c1l1im by thc olhcr pllrty. Elich
party agrces to sign IIny documcnts nccessllry to lmnsler oWllcrshiJl ill such Jlollcies to the
respective Jlllrty who prescntly owns such policics.
3.5
l)cllslol1nnd nctirclllcnt Fund. Elich pliny IIgrccs thllllhe othcr purty shall
retllin sole owncrshiJl, posscssionlllld inlercst of IIny IInd IIl1retircmcnl, pcnsion, profit-
sharing or similar funds or IIccounls shmdillg solely ill his 01' hcr nomc. Elich plll1y shnll
have the right to bOITOW, cnsh in policies, chllngc bCllcficlllries, and othcrwisc exercise
uny other incidents of ownership of his or her rcspcctive nCCOUl1ts, funds or policies, Ii'ee
of allY right or c1nim by the othcr Jl"lty, Elich pnrty l1grccs to sign allY documcnls
nccessary 10 trunsfer owncrship or owucrship inlcrcst in such funds, accoulllS or policics
10 the resJlcctive party who prcsently owns such, IIUSI3AND shall rctlliu solc right, title
and interest to his savings and thrift plnllllnd his rctirclllent plllnnt AMP, Inc.
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3.6
In.wl.I!.!IU'crsclIIlIU'rcmerlv, The Plll'tles hereto hllve ugreed UIlOIIII dl~lslon
of their IUllgiblc Jlersollul property 10 their mutunl sntlsfucllolI. Ollllnd uncI' the dnle of
the execution of this Agreclllent, the perullnnl propcrly sollivlded uhnll he the sole und
sepnrate property of Ihc Illllty cllrrclltly huvlnll pousesullln or the ~III1lC, exccpllnllthut
WIFE uhull be elltitled 10 remove from the muritul resldcnce lhose ilems Idelltll1ell 011
Exhibit "A" uttuched hereto. (IcrcnHcr, uny nnd ull tunlllblc pcr~ollul property shull be
the sole und sepllrale property of the (ll\l'ty IlIIvillgp08scsslollthereof.
3.7
SUhSl!llue.n1lv Acquired l'rolJerly. IIUSIIAND IInd WIFE Ullree to waive
und relinquish nny und ull rightthut he or she mllY now hllve or hcrenl1er ucquire IlIllny
real or lllllglble personlll properly SUbsl:qucntly IIcquired by the other pnrty. IIUSBAND
and WIFE speciliclllly IIgree to wllive IInd relinquish IIllY right in snch property Ihlltmny
arise us Il rcsult of thc IlIl1rriullc rclntionship,
3.8
Molllr Vchlclcs. IIUSI3AND CUll'Cnlly hns possession of II 19119 Ford lruck.
HUSBAND hilS ngrecd to be solely responsiblc for IIny indebtedness secured by said
vehicle, if IIny, and shllllllldemnify ulld hold WIFE hnrllllcss fromlhe sume. WIFE
hcreby wlIives 11IIY inlercst she l11uy IHlve to suid vehicle ulld IIssiglls ullllfher right, title
IInd Intcrcst to said HUSBAND, WIFE currently hilS possession or n 1993 MerclIIY Cnpri
automobile, HUSI3AND hcrcby wllives uny interest he nlllY huve 10 suid vehicle and
hereby assigns 1111 of his right, titlc IInd inlerestto WIFE. In return lhcrcfor, WIFE hilS
agreed to bc solely responsiblc for the puymcnts duc undcr lhc 10lln scclII'ed hy sllld
vehicle, and shllll indemnify and hold HUSBAND hllnnless from the snme.
3.9
Cush 1'lIvml!lll. Wilhinninety (90) dnys ofthc date of the signing of this
Agreemcnt, IIUSI3AND shnll puy the WIFE the Sllln of Thirty. six Thousand ($36,000.00)
Dollars, which IImount shall bc puid nollllter thnn live (5) dllYs subsequent to the date of
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scUlcment on HUSBAND's refinancing. Wlthinl1neen (15) duys ofthe execution of this
Agreement, IIUSBAND shull puy WIFE lhc sUlIlofOlle Thonsund ($1,000.00) Dollurs
rcpresenllng fnir renllll vnluc owing to WIFE for his occupllncy of Ihe mllritnl residence,
and the sum of One Hundred Eighty-four ($11l4 .00) Dollnrs rcpresentlng pust due support
accruing frolllllUSBAND's "aide" Jobs.
In the eventthut HUSBAND, liner muklng 011 rensonnble efTorts, is unuble 10
oblain 0 1lI0rtgnge sullicicllt to clluble him to 1Il1lke "he Thlrly-six Thousulld ($36,000.00)
Dollar IUlllp sum pAyment contcmpluted herein, then III such event, it Is the intellllon of
the porties thut equitable distrlbullon of ullmnrllnl ussets he ell'ccted on a 50-50 basis,
whereby certuln ussels shall be distributed In kind und the renhllning nssets shull be
converted 10 cash. The following usscts shull be dislribnlcd in kind with the vulues
assigned:
To Husband:
AMP snvings And thrift pllln:
AMI ,lenslon:
AMI) stock:
Husband's Prudentlullife policy
1989 Fore! truck
$7,600
$5,089
$ 300
$ 300
$7,800
To Wife:
1983 Mercury Cupri: $1,380
Wife's Pl1ldcntiul policy: $ 0
Any tlU1giblc personul propel1y shull be distributed in kind uponlllutunl agreelllent of the
parties. All other l11urital nssels, including the marltul residcnce, shull be sold. The net
sole proceeds shull be divided equully after ndjustlllcnt for the in kind distributions above
specified. III the eventlhe morillll residencc is sold by the panics due to IIUSI3AND'S
inability to obtnin sufficicnt refinancing, all cupitnl guins renlized on the sule shall be
distributed between Ihe parties on n 50-50 bosls.
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3.10
Jnlnnllllil!l.I'l!r~I"'nll'nllll!rtv. Elich Illll'ly shllll rclllin /lolc IInd scpllrolc
ownership of IIl1lntllnglble IINsets cUlTcntly titled under his or her sepnrnte nllme. To
Include bunk IIccollnls, certll1culellof deposit, stocks, honds, IICCollnts rccelvllblc,
negollnble Instnnnenls, "strcct" IIccollnl, 111 II t 11I1 I fUIIlIN, IIl1d IIny und 1111 other Inlllnglble
nssels whalsoever.
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4.1
I!"ceplos set forth In pnl'llgrn(lh 4,2 herein, IIU~mAN() IInd WlFE do hereby
wolve, release IInd glvc lip nny rights they II1ny respeclively huve nglllnst thc other for
alimony, alimony pcndente Iile, SlIpport or II1l1inlcnllncc. The existing spollslll support
order In fnvor of WIFE Ilhllll be Icnnlnlltcd liS oflhe dute ofcxccutlonofthls Agreement.
WIrE shnlltllke nil stepN neccssluy tll ell'ectlenninutioll of slIid order,
4.2
Excepl as providcd in this pUl'llgl'llph, for u period of three (3) yellrs fromthc date
of the divorcc decree, IIUSBAND shnll henr the expcnSl: or, IInd mnke prolllpt Jlnyment
for, COBRA helllth illSIIl'llnCe bCllcfits (Ilellllh AmericlI pluu) IInd dCllllI1 covel'llge for
WIrE throllgh HUSBAND's cllrrent cmployer, which henclils shull he complll'llhle to
thosc carried for the henefitof lhe Pllrtics liS of thc dllle hcrcof. HUSBAND's ugreemenl
10 poy for henlth inslll'llnce for WIFE shlllllenninule upon WIFE's Cohllhitalioll with
another Jlcrson (cxccJlting thllt WIFE's shnrcd living IIrl'llngcmcnls with nny of her
childrcn, together with their inuncdillte flllllily, shnllnot he eonsidercd cohnhitntioll for
purposes of this p"rngrnph), WIFE's dealh, IIUSBAND's delllh, or WIFE's remnrrillgc.
In addition, HUSBAND's obliglltion tOllluke thc pllYll1cnls required hercundcr shall
tenninate in the event WIFE shllll oblaill emploYlllenl which provides silllilar covernges
for her at no expense to WIFE. In the event thut WIFE bccoll1es employed IInd is offered
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compnl'llblc hClllth Insurnllce belle Ills At nil elCpell8e to her of lesser costlhall coverage
through IIUSIlAND'S cmployment, then WirE shnll enroll through her elllploYlllellt nlld
IIUSIlAND'9 ohllglllloll hcrclll shull bc reduced to such lesser coSl, which he shull
reimburse dlreclly to WIFE onlhe 9nme Ilerlodh: bnsls liS chllrged to WIFE. If WIFE
bccomes covcrcd under anothcr Illnnthrough her employment, nlld IlIler loscs such
coverage, HUSIlAND's obligntlon to providc insurance tennlnRles ntlhe time that WIFE
loses lieI' coverage. Should WIFE become eligible for Mcdlenre or Mc:dlcald bellellts
during the three year period, IIUSIlAND's olJlignllonto pny 1'01' henllh lusurallce
tennlnates at that lime. In no event shaIlIIUS13AND be required to pny for heAlth
insurnnce or rclllh:d benel1ls for WIFE for 0 pcrlod In excC65 of three (3) yenrs frolllthc
dute of the divorce decree.
ARTICLE V
UJilll]..QE.I1lE.M.I!1lM
5.1
Each pnrty rellresents 10 the other thnt except us otherwise specll1eully set forth In
this Agreelllent. there ore no mnJor outstnndlng obligntions of lhe ponies, thnt since the
sepal'lltion neither party has conll'Acted for nny debts for which the olher will be
responsible and each party Indcll1nll1es and holds hannless the other for all obligntions
separately Incurred or Rssumed uuder this Agreemcnt. WirE shnll be rcsponsible for the
loan made agnlnst her Prudential Life Insurnnce policy nnd the Fnnner's Trust loon olld
shall Indemnify and hold HUSBAND hnnnless fl'omthe same.
ARTICLE VI
MI5CI;;J.;(I,ANF,OtlS I)HOVISIONS
6.1
Alh'lee of Counsel. The provisions of this Agreemcnt and Ihelr legal effect hove
been fully explnlned to the portles by their respective counsel. WIFE has employed nnd
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hnd Ihe bcnellt oflJuwn S. SundllY, ESl\ulrc,lIs hcr lI!torney. IILJSBAND hils employed
Edwllrd L. Schorpp, ESlluirc, liS his ullorncy In cOllllection with IhiH IIIl1ltcr. Elich plll'ty
Rcknowlcdges Ihllt hc or shc hils rcceivcd or hils hecnlldviscd to receive indcpcndent
legllllldvice frolll ~ounsel of his or her selection IIl1d thut euch fully ullderslund~ the fuCIS
nnd hUH heen fully inlill'lllcd UH to his or her le~ul r1~hts IInd Ollllglltllllls und cuch purly
acknowlcdges und uccepts thul this Agrecmcnt is, In the clreulllstunccs, fuir und Cl\uilllblc,
and thlltlt is bcing elllcred into frcely line.! volunwrlly uncI' hllvlng receivcd such ue.!vicc
and with such knowledge, IInd Ihllt execution of this Agrcement is nol the result of uny
dlll'ess or undue illtluellcc, IInd thlllltls not thc rcsult of IIny colluslou or illlproper or
lIIelllll nllreelllcnt or ngreelllents. The rcspectlve purllc:; do hereby W0l1'llnt, represcnt and
declare and do IIcknowledgc lIud ugrCl: Ihut euch is nnd hus I.Jcen fully lint! complctely
infonned of, und Is fllmllillr with IInd cognlzllnt of, thc welllth, rculundlor personlll
property, eslllle IInd IIssets, cllrnings IIIIlI incolllc of the olhcr us set fllllh in this
Agreement, IInd lhut cuch hilS nllldc II fullund COlllplclC disclosure 1<) the olhcr of his IInd
her entire Rssets und lillbilitlcs, IInd uny lilrlher cnulllemtion or stulclllcnt thercof inlhis
Allrccmenlls hercby spccllicully wuivcd, lIud lhc purtics do not wish to mllke or uppcud
hereto any further enunll:mlion or stlllemcnt.
6.2
C.)unscl Fccs. Euch IllU1y ugrces 10 be rcsponsible for his or hcr ownlegnl
fees nnd expcnses, und, excepting us sct forth in pllmgruph 4.2 of this Agrccment, ench
party hereby agrces 10 waivc any cluim for IIl1mony, ulimony pcndentc Iile, counsel fees,
expenses 01' costs,
6.3
J.\1Uluul Itclcllscs unt! Wnlvcrs.
A. Except us providcd for in this Agrcement, IIUSI.)^ND nnd WIFE ellch
forever rclense, remise, dischurgc nnt! <1uitcluimthe othcr und thc estllte of the olher, for
nil time 10 come und for ull pUlllOSCS whlltsocvcr, from uny Ul:tion of IIny nature
whatsoever in law or in equity, nnd forever relense, remise, disehllrge und l\uitcllllm Ihe
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other ond the estlllc of such olher, for 1111 lime to come, IInd till' 1111 purpo~e~ whlllsoever,
ofund frollllluy IIIldllll rights, titlcn, illtele~ts, llr cllllfll~ IIIOIIII~lIll1nllhe lllher, llI' luor 10
the relll, persollllllllld/llr mlxcdpropellY of the other (Indudllll\ Incolne, IIpplecillllon, ullll
gain from property herellner IIccntlllg), IIl1d 1111 rlL~hl~, lilies, illll:renllllld dllltllS which he
or she now hus 01' ever mllY hllve In lind/or to the olhel's estllle, ulld elldllllld evel)!
odditlonul right, tille, interest nnd dullll hc lll' shc hilS or ever filII)' hllve IIljninstthe olher,
his or her heirs, cxecutors, IIdll1inlstrnlols, IInd usslgns, excepllnL\ only the ohliglltlons,
righls nnd c1l1ltllS ifllposed or Inuring tolhe lJellelil of eilher llf Ihe pllrlles h)' rensoll ofthe
terms of this Agreemellt. Elich of the pnrtlcn hereto fUllhcr covcnllnls IIl1d IIgrces (ill'
himself nnd herself, IInd his Qr her heirs, executors, IIdminislrnlllrs IIndllssigns, lhllt he or
she will never IItllllY time herellner sue the other pllrly or his llr her heirs, execulors,
adllllnlstrnlors or assigns, lill' the purpose of ellforcillg 1111)' of the rlghlS relinquluhed
under Ihis Purngrnph.
13. It Is flll'lher speciliclllly IIl1derstoodlllldlll:\lecd by IInd helweelllhc pllrlles
hereto thut WIFE IIl1d IIUSnAND IIccept the provisious Illllde nnd set forlh illlhl~
Agreemellt by IIUSBAND lor WIFE IIIlll/or WIFE lill'IIUSIJAND, iulieuofllud in full
sclllcment nnd slltisfnction of IIny IInd 1111 of WIFE'S righls 1Il\lllnst1lUSBANO 01'
HUSBAND'S rights IIgllinst WIFE 101' IIny pllst, present lIud fUllll'e clllims ollnccount of
supp0l1 and 1Il1lintcnnnce 01' nllY other right or interestllrlsing out of the ulllITluge, thllt it
is speclficlIlly understood nnd IIgreed thllt the pllyments, lrnnsfers IInd other
considerations hereiu recited so cOfllprchendllud disehurge lIuy nnd 1111 such claims by
WIFE lIgulnst HUSI3AND, nnd IIUS13AND IIgllinst WIFE, lIud nre, iill~ 11111\, in full
settlement aud snlisfllClioullnd in lieu of IILJSBAND'S lIud WIFE'S pnsl, preseutlllld
future cluims lIgainst cllch other onllccoullt Oflllllilllenllncc nud support, nlill1ony, IInd
also alimollY pendente lite, counsel fces, CllStS lUld expcnses IInd III1Y other chnrge of nuy
nature whatsocver llrising out of their mllritnl rcllltillnshipllud/or pcrlnining to IIny
divorce proceedillgs which hnve bcen or mllY hc inSlituled by WIFE iUlluy COlll't in the
Commonwealth of Pcnusylvnllin or [lny othcr jurisdicliou OIIlI/or nllY divorcc procceding
which may have beclI or may be instituted by IIUS13AND inlhe Court in the
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Commollwl!lIlth of Pellnsylvnllin or nny other Jurisdiction 01' nny other COlIf1~el fees, costs
nnd I!xlll!n~es Incurred or tn he chnrgcd by nny coun~el 0\' url~lng Innny J1Innner
whalsoever. The existing ~pousnl ~npporlorder shull hlltenuiunted clTccllve the dntl! of
cxecutlon of this Agrecmenl,
C. WIFI': nnd HUSBAND ngn:c thntneilher party J1Iny npply to nny Comt for R
modil1CIlIIl1n of this Agrcclllcl'.t, with re~pectto 1I111ll0ny, distribution of properly, or
otherwisc, whcther pursunnllo the Divorce Code or nny othcr present or future stlltnte or
nuthorlty. Except us provided inlhls Agrcement, it shllll be the nole responsihility of
WIFE uud HUSBAND 10 sustnin thelf1sclvc~ without seeking nny SUPPlll't 1'1'011I the other
pmty fromlhc dnte of the excculion of this Agreelllent. III the eventthllt c11her of the
Jlurtie~ shulllleverlhclc~s seck ~uch ulllllllilicntloll, lhnt pllrly shull indclllllify nnd hold
the other pnrty hnnnless frolllllnd ngninstnny loss rcsulting lhcrefrolll including
allorney's fees nnd costs.
D, UclclIse of Tes.!ill!lentnrv Ull!hls. Exccpt ns providet! for in this
Agreelllenl, euch of lhe Ilnrties hercto shnll hllvc the right to dispose of his or her property
by Lost Willnnd Testulllcnt, or otherwise, nnd cueh of lhclllngrces lhul the c~tntc of the
other, whether reul, pCl'sollnl or Illixed, shnll bc nnd belong to lhe person or pcrsons who
would huvc become entillcd thereto ns if the dccedcnt hlld becnthe lnst to die. This
provision is intended 10 constitute n Illutunl wniver by lhe partics of nny rights to tllke
against ench othcr's l.lIst Wills undcr the present or future Inws of nny Jurisdiction
whntsoever IInd is intended to confcr thil'dllllrly bcncficiluy rights uponlhc othcl' heirs
nnd beneficlarics of ellch. Either party Illny, howcwr, luake such provision for the othcr
as he or shc nlllY dc:' IllInd by his 01' hcr Lost Willnnd Testlunclll; nnt! each of the
pBl1ies fUl1hcr ~,( , lInd nl\recs that he or she will perlllilnny Will of lhc other to be
probated Bnd nil ow ndlllinistmtionupon his 01' her pcrsonul, renl or Illixcd estate and
effects 10 be tnkcn oul by the person or pcrsons who would havc becn entitled to do so
hlld HUSBAND or WIFE died during thc lifctimc of lhl~ olhcr; alldlhntucithcr
HUSBAND or WIFE will claim aguinst 01' contcstthe Willund lhe est lite of till: olher.
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Eaeh ofthe pnrtles hereby relcuses, relinlJulshes und wul vcs uny uno nil rlghls 10 uctus
executor or executrix or udminlstrntor or udmlnlstrntrlx of the olhcr Ilurty's eslute. Ench
of the pUrlles herelo fllrthcr covcnllnts IInd ul\rees till' himself IInd hcrself und his or her
heirs, exeCUlors, IIdminlslrutlll'S und liS signs, Ihlll hc or she willncvcr utllny tlmc hercuOer
sue the olher purty (lr his or hcr hcirs, execulors, IIdminislrutors, or usslgns, lor thc
purpose of cnforclng IIny of the rlghls relinlJlIlshed under this Pnrngrullh.
6.4
WRrrnnt~.. Euch plll1y represents Ihllt they hllve not hereto lore incUlTed or
contracted for uny dcbt or liuhilily or ohligullon for which the estutc of the other pnrty
mny be responsible or liuble, except 115 muy be provided 1'01' Inlhis Agrecment. Euch
plll1y ugrees to indemnify or hold the other purty hllllnlcss fromllnd ugllinstuny l\nd ull
such debts, liuhllllies or obllglltions of cuch of Ihcm, including thosc far necessities,
except for lhc obllgutions urlsing out of this Agrcell1enl. IIUSBAN D und WIFE euch
wurrunl, covcnunt, rcpresentund ugrCe thul clIch will, now IIl1d III 1111 times herclll1er, savc
hannless IInd kecpthe othcr Indcmnilil:d I;'omllll dcbts, chllrl\cs, IInd lillbililies incurred
by the other uftcr thc cxccutioll dlllc of lhis Agrcemcnt, Cxcclltlls 15 olhcrwise specifically
provided for by the tcnns of this Agrccment, IInd lhlltneither of them hercIIHer incur ony
liubllity whlltsocver for which thc cstnte of the othcr mllY he liuble,
6.5
/'io Orul MI,dlflcullon, No wllivcr or mouificution of uny of the tmns of Ihls
Agreement shull be vlllid unless in writing and signed by both partlcs, and no waiver of
any breach hereof or dcfault hcrcundcr shull be dcemcd II wlliver of ullY subscquent
default of the SRme or similur nuturc.
6.6
Q!Qllerullollln Exccullon qf Docnmcnts, IllJSBAND IIl1d WIFE covenant
nnd IIgrce thllt they will fOl1hwllh execute IIny und 1111 writtcn instrumcnts, ussignments,
releases, sRtisfllctions, dccds, notcs or such othcr writings us mny bc nccesslllY or
desirable for the propcr implementntion of this Agrcement, und as their respective counsel
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shlllll1lutuall)' ngree should be 10 exeeuted In order to corry full)' ond ell'eetivcly the
tenns of this A(!rcement.
6.7
J'ennsv~U Govern. This Agreell1ent ahull be construed In
accordunce with thc lows of the Connnonweollh of Pcnnsylvonio which urn in effect os of
the dote of execution of this Agreement.
6./1
J!1.wllni...!illtl. This Agreement shull be binding und shllll inure to the beneflt
of the parties hereto lInd their rcspective hclrs, executors, IIdmlnlsl1'lItors, successors and
assigns.
6.9
En!Ire Al!reelllenl. This Agreement constitutes thc entire understnndin(! of the
parties and supersedes ony and nil prior ullreements und negollutions bel ween them.
Thenl urc no reprcsentulions or wUITontics other lhun those cxprcssly set forth herein.
6.10
Scvel'llhlllty. If uny tcrm, condition, cluuse, scction, or provision of this
ABrecment shull be determincd or declorcd to be void or invulid inluw or otherwise, then
onl)' Ihot tcnn, condition, c1uuse, or provision sholl be slrickcn rromthis Agreement, and
In 011 other respects, this Agrccment shnll hc volid und continuc in full force, efl'ect and
operation. Likewise, thc fuilure of ony plu'ly to mcct his 01' hcr obligutionllnder ony one
or more of the Articlcs and Scctions herein sholl in no wuy void or ultcr the remalnin(!
obll(!ations of the pal1ies.
6.11
Em!ltuhle IlistrlhutlonUnder J)lvoree Code. II is specilically understood and
agreed that this Agreemcnt constitutes un elJuitllhlc dislrihution of property, both realund
personul, which was leglllly und beneficiully aClJuircd by IIUSI3AND and WIFE, or either
of them, during the nHul'illge, as conlemploled hy the Divorce Code of lhe
Commonwealth of Pennsylvaniu,
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6.12
~. The pllrtlea wlIrrnntulld reprcaent Ihllt they hllvc IlInde n full
disclosure of' IIl1l1ssets prior 10 Ihe execution of'this Agrcement.
6.13
'~nrorceuhllltv IInd Cl)n~.hlerutlc",. This A~reclllcnt shull survive Rny uction
for divorce lInd decree of divorce lIud shull forever b,: bindin~ IInd conclusive On the
parties; IInd IIny independcntllcllonlllllY be brou~ht, clther ut lllw or in cquity, to enforce
the tenns of the Agrcement hy eilher llUSBANO or WIFE unlil il shllll hllve been fully
slItisfied and pcrforllled. The consldcrntionlill' lhis conlrnctlulll Agrcclllclltls the mutual
benefits to be oblllined by both of the Illlrlics hercto nnd 11\1: covcnllnls nnd ugreemenls of
each ofthc pllrtics to lhc olhcr, The udcquncy of the cllllSidcrnlion for ullll~reenll:nts
herein contained is stlpulllted, confessed IInd IIdlllilled by the pnnies, nnd the pllrties
intend to bc leglllly bound hereby.
6.14
r\mdllvl!~ Qf Consenl. In connection with nny divorce IIction Instituted by
either pllrty, cllch ngrccs 10 cxcculc nnd dclivcr nil doculllcnls, including but not Ii III lIed to
Affidavits of Consent, us requested by counsel to pel111itlhe cntlY of n linnl decree in
divorce, WIFE shllll present I1USBAND with hcr signed Conscntto thc divorce not later
than the date of execution of lhis A~reclllent,
6.15
IJrellch. If cithcr party hcreto brenches IIny provision hercof, the other party
shall have the right, at or his election, to suc for dlllllngcs for such hreach, or scek such
other remedies or relief as mny he nvnilnblc to hcr or him. The non-brcnching pm1y shull
be entitled to rccover fromthc breaching pllrty ull COSlS, expenses and leglll fecs actulllly
incurred inthc cnforccmcnt ofthc rights of thc non-hrcnching pnrly.
6.16
natc of !<:xccut(O!!. The "dnle of cxecution" or "execution dlllc" of this
Agreement shllllbe defincd liS the date upon which the partics signed the Agreemcnt if
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ROBERT L. CLAIR, I IN '1'Il8 OOUI\'r 0/1' cnlMCXi PLlWl or
Plaintitt I CUMBI!:IU,I\ND OOUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA
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VIS. I NO. 96-1229 CIVIL TlWI
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ALICe: I!'. CLAIR, I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Detendanl: I IN DIVORCe:
QUa 01 cnm
AND lOf, thill ~ day of --D~l.t"_~,d , 1996,
upon conaide~ation of the Oefendant/Petitione~'1S Motion 1:0 compel Compliance, a
Rule ill illllued on Plaintiff/RelSpondent, Robe~t L. Clai~, to ahow cau.e why the
Petitione~ is not entitled to the ~elief ~equeated.
Thn Reapondent shall file an Answe~ to the Motion within twenty (20)
deys of service of this o~~.
Sir THe: CXll.IRT,
J.
COI Dawn S. Sunday, Bllqui~e - COUII.el fo~ Petil:ione~ ,I.....u..u....
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f IN 'l'HIl: OJUR'r OF CXX>\MON PL/!'.AB OF
f OUM13ERLANO ~rY, PENNSYLVANIA
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I NO. 96-4229 CIVIL TIl:RM
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f CIVIL ACrION - LAW
I IN OIVORCIl:
ALICIl: F. CLAIR,
Pefendan\:
MC71'XCW 'ro CDlPBt lDlPLIANCB
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Petitioner, Alice F. Clai~, by her attorney, Pawn S. Sunday/ Il:aquire/
filea thia Motion to COfT1E:el COfTtlliancll and in aupport thereof aeta forth the
followill91
1. Petitioner ia Alice F. Clair, who ia the Defendant in the
above-captioned divorce action.
2. Reapondent ia Robert L. Clair, who is tha Plaintiff in the
above-captioned divorce action. Respondent ia repreaented by
Edwa~ L. Schorpp/ Eaquire in the Oivorce proceedings.
J. Responc>>nt filed the divorce action on July 25/ 1996 and served
the Complaint upon Petitioner by cQrtified mail on or about July
26, 1996.
4. Counsel for Petitioner served a lIet of thirty-two (32)
Interrogatodes (sane with subsectionll) upon Respondent throll\lh
his counsel, Edward L. Schorpp/ Esquire on October 4/ 1996. The
cover letter and Interrogatories are attached hereto aa Exhibita
A and B.
5. By letter dated Noverri:ler 11, 1996/ Respondent's counsel advised
the underaigned that he had fOl:'llarded answers to the
Interrogatories to his client for verification and noted that the
total number of questiona/ inclUding subparta, exceeded the
number permitted as of right under local Rulea of Court.
However/ no objections were made.
6. As of the date of f11ing this Motion/ neither Petitioner nor
Petitioner'a coundel have received Interrogatory Answers or
Objections from Respondent or his counsel.
7. Petitioner believes that Respondent will not submit answllrs to
the Interrogatories unless ordered by the Court to do so.
a. Petitioner requires the financial information requested in the
Interrogatodes in order to proceed toward resolution of the
economic issues in the divorce action.
\I. The majodty of the marital property, inclUding the marital
residence ia in Plaintiff's possesaion. Petitioner is
disadvantaged, in tet:mB of Hving conditions and othel:'lliae, by
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Plaintiff
: IN nm COURT 01' COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
ALICE F. CLAIR,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
NO. 96-4229 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
To the ProthonotnYI
Transmit the I'ecord, together with the following Infonnatfon, 10 the court for entry
of a divorce decree:
I. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under ~ 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: July 26, 1996, U.S. Mall,
postage prepaid, certified, deliver to addressee only, retum receipt requested.
3. (Complete either Paragraph (u) or (b).)
(a) Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by ~ 3301(c)
of the Divorce Code; by Plaintiff: June 24, 1997; by the Defendant: February 27,
1997.
4. Related claims pending: The Separation and Property Settlement Agreement
shall be incorpornted into the Divorce Decree
.5. (Complete either (0) or (b),)
(a) Date and mllnner of service of the notice of intentiolllo me praecipe
to transmit record, a copy of which is attached:
(b) Date Plaintilrs Waiver of Notice in ~ 3301(c) Divorce was flied
with the Prothonotary: June 24, 1997.
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in ~ 3310(c) Divorce wns filed with the
Prothonotary: July 3, 1997,
LANDIS, BLACK & SCHORPP
Date: "7-3-9/
BY:~V~~~
Edward L. Schol1'p, Esqui e
Allomey for Plalutiff
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ROBERT L. CLAIR,
P1a1ntllf
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
ALICE F. CLAIR,
DefendlUlI
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
NO. 96,'fJ.l~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
~OMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
glUNTI
DIVORCE
I. Plalnlllfll Robert L. Clair, who currently relldel at 307 Old Stone House Rold,
Bolllns SprlnSI (Monroe l'ownlhlp), Cumberland Counly, Pennsylvania, since March, 1995.
2. Defendanlls Allee F. Clair, who currently resides all08 Wesl Orecn Street,
Mechanlcllburg, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania, since March, 1996,
3. Plaintiff IUld Defendant have been bona fide resldenu In the Commonwealth for at
lealtllx monlhllmmedlately previoulto the filing of this Complaint.
4, Plaintiff and Delimdant were married on December 24, 1989, In Lemoyne,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
5, There have b\.oen no prior actions of divorce or for annulmenl between the partlel.
6, The marriage II irretrievably broken,
7. Plaintiff has been advised Ihot counseling il available and thai Plaintiff may have
the rlghtto requeltthat the Court require lite parties to participate in counseling.
8, Plainllff avers as Ihe grounds upon which this action 15 based are thai the marriage
between Ihe partlel hereto II Irretrievable broken,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court 10 enter a decree In divorce
ROBERT r... Cr..AIR, I IN TIIB CXlIJR'1' OF CXXoIMON pr..BAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBmr..AND OOUN'l"l, PIENNSYLVANXA
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Pefendant I IN DIYa\CB
ArPIDo\VIT 01 CXHlI!N'J!
1. A Complaint in Divorce undor ~3301(c) of the Divorce COde was
filed on July 25, 1996 and served on
July 26, 1996
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant ia irretrievably
broken and ninety days have elapaed fran the date of service of the
canplaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after
service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
4. 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.
I verify that the statements made in the Affidavit are t.rue and
correct. I understand that false staten~nts herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.8. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Plaintitt I CUMllERLI\I'ID OOJN'l'Y/ PENNSYLVANIA
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v. I 96-4229 CIVIL AarION - LAW
I IN DIVORCE
ALICe: P. CLAIR/ I
Detendant I
!<<71'ICB 'l'O DBPI!m AND a.AIH RIClI\'l'S
You hav, been sued in Court. If you wish to de tend agsinst the olaims
set torth in the followit19 pIIges/ you mUllt take prompt aotion. You I,,:e
warned that if you fail to do lro/ the caae may proceed without you and s
decree of divorce or annulment may be entered againat YOIJ by the Court. A
jud9ment may alllo be entered against you for any other claim or reUef
requested in tllese pllpers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property
or other rights important to you, including custody or visitstion Qf your
chlldren.
When the ground for the divorce ill indignities or irretrievable
breakdown of the marriage, you 'MY request marriage counseUng. A Uet of
marriage counselors ill available in the Office of the Prothonotary atl
aJUlI!RLI\NI) CXXNrr CXXlR'l' HOOBB / CARLISLB, PIll'HlYr. VANIA 17013
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPP.RTY, LAWYER'S
FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE
RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOO SHOOLD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOOR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOO DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOl' AF~'ORD ONE, GO 1,'0 OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SElT FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, FOURTli FLOOR n ", (')
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Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND COON'l'Y / PENNSYLVANIA
v, I
I CIVIL AC1'ION - LAW
ALICE f'. CLAIR/ I NO. 96-4229 CIVIL 'VlWI
Defendllnt I IN DIVORCE
Dl!nNlWfTIS PWl'rrI~ IIQt /USLA'1'I!D CLAW
\HJI!R '1'118 Dtvaol allB
Defendant, Alice F. Clair/ by her attorney, Dawn S. Sunday, Blq.,
filea this Petition for Ilelated Claims under the Divorr.:e Code and
respeotfully represents as follows I
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1. Defendant is Alice F. Clair/ who currently resides at 112 Wes~ oredn
street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Plaintiff is Robert L. Clalr, who currently resides at 307 old
Stonehouse Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvnaia.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on Dec8fTber 24, 1989, in
CUmberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. on July 25/ 1996, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Divorce under the
Iibove-captioned docket number.
5. Defendant lacks sufficient property to provide for het' reasonable
needs and is unable to support herself through appropriate employment.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that the Court grant her an award of
alimony.
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6. The avel:1118nts of paragraphs 1 through 5 are incorporated herein by
reference.
7. Defendant lacks adequate funds to pay the reasonable costs of counsel
fees and expenses that will be required in connection with these
proceedings.
ROBERT I.. CJ.AIR, & IN THE CXllJRT 0/1' ~ PJ.W 0/1'
Plaint:iff I CUMBERJ.AND ~l~, PENNSYJ.VANIA
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AI.ICE r. CJ.AIR, I NO. 96-4229 crv II. 'l'ERM
Defendant: I IN DIVORCE
llBPl!lN1WlT'6 PBrrrI~ rot RBLATIID CLADIS
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Defendant:, Alice /1'. Clair, by her attorney, Dawn S. Sunday, mlq.,
files this Petition for R~iated Claims under tho Divorce Code and
reapect:fully represents as follows I
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1. Defendant is Alice /1'. Clair, who currently resides at 112 West Oreen
Street, Medhanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Plaintiff io Robert I.. Clair, who currently resides at 307 Old
Stonehouse Road, Boiling Spr:lngs, Cumberlsnd County, pennsylvnsin.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on December 24, 1989, in
CUmberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. On July 25, 1996, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Divorce under the
8bove-captionod docket number.
5. Defend8nt lacks sufficient property to provide for her reallOnable
needs and is unable to support herself through appropriate employment:.
WHEREIi'ORE, Defendant requests that the Court grant her an award of
alimony.
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6. The avet:ments of paragraphs 1 through 5 are incorporated herein by
reference.
7. Defendant lacks adequate funds to pay the reasonable costa of counsel
fees end expenses that will be required in connection with these
proceedings.
llOBER'I' I.. CI,AIR,
lllllint.iff IN "~IIE COUIl'I' 01' COMMON I'I,Ml:l or
CUMIlERl.ANP COllNTY, l'ENNflYI.vM/ LA
CIVIl. AC'I'ION - I,AW
VI, NO.4 229 -96 CIVIl, 19
ALIC:Ji: 1". Cl.AIR,
DII fIlndlln t IN IHVORCIi:
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218 EAST MAIN STREET
MECH., PA 17055
ROBERT L. CLAIR, I IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff I CUMBERLAND tOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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VS. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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I NO. 96 - 4229 CIVIL
ALICI P. CLAIR, I
Defendant I IN DIVORCE
CONFERENCE
WITH COUNSEL AND PARTIES
TOI Edward L. schorpp
Robert L. clair
Dawn S. sunday
Alice P. clair
Counsel for plaintiff
Plaintiff.
Counsel for Defendant
Defendant
A conference has been scheduled at the oft ice of
the Divorce Master, 9 North Hanover street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, on the
11th day ~f April, 1997, at 1130
p.m., with counsel and the parties to discuss the outstanding
eoonomic issues to determine if there is a basis of settlement
of claims.
If issues remain after the conference a hearing
will be scheduled at another date.
Very truly yours,
Date of Notioe, 3/4/97
E. Robert EliCker, II
Oivoroe Mallter
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ROBERT L. CLAIR/ I IN TilE COURT 01." OOo1MON PLriAS 'Oli' ,'I
Plaintiff I CUMBE:RLAND cot't'm~, PIi'.NNS~LV'.NIA
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/\LICE f'. CLAIR/ I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
OItfenclant I IN DIVORCE
~'l'CllUJ!lS BY PLAIm1I1l'P TO ~
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TOI Robert L. Clair
Through COUIlBel,
Bdwarcl L. Schorpp, Esquire
36 B. Hanover street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Pleaae take notl! that you are required, pursusnt to PA. R.C.P.
~l920.22(b). 4005 and 4006, lis amended/ to serve upon the undersit;jned your
answers, in writing. wIder oath to the following Interrogatories within thirty
(30) days.
These Interrogatories are continuing and any informAtion secured
subsequent to the time you answer these Interrogatories which would have been
incllJdable in the Answers had it been known or available at the time mUlSt be
supplied by Supplemental Answers without further request from Pleintiff,
Submitted BYI
Da(g~-
Attorney for Plaintiff
39 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-9622
INSl'RUCTIOOS AND DEE'INITIOOS
Answer every Interrogatory. No question is to be left blank, If the
answer to an Interrogatory is "none" or "unknown", sucl, ststement must be
written in the Answer, If the question it! inapplicable, "N/A" must be written
in the Answer,
Whenever a valuation of any type of property is requested, state the
value as of March 24, 1996 in addition to the preaent dste snd any other
valuation detes specifically requested in each Interrogatory. Whenever
information as to the existence of any type of property, asset or liability is
EXHIBIT A
requested/ identity any propqrty, /luet or liability existing llII of March 24,
1994 and the present date,
Whenever a date, amount or other computation or tigura is roqueated,
the exact date, amount, computation cr figure ia to be given unlellll it is
unknown. If so, give the bast estimate or IIpproximlltion thereof snd nota thllt
such Answer is an estimate or approximation.
Questions concerning marriage, children and maritlll offenses are with
relation to the other party to this action, unlesa othet'lo'ise indicated,
The following definitions apply to these Intorroglltoriesl
1. "'tou" and "~ur" shall refer to Defendant, and Oeflndllnt's
agents, representatives or attorneys.
2. "Document" shaH mean the original IInd any copy, regardless of
origin or location, of any book, pamphlet, pqriodical, letter, memorandum,
tel.egram, report, study, hllndwri tten notQ, working pIlpar, photogrsph, or any
other written, recorded, ~unched, or taped matter, however produced, to wh.ch
you have or have had IIccess.
3. "Corrmunication" shall mean all converl!ationa, whether oral or
written, ell telephone calls, telegrams, letters, discussions or any other form
of communicetion.
4. "Identify" or "Identification" used in reference to an ~ndivid\lal
parson means to state the full nl\ll1ll and present address, hil! present or last
known position and his businesl! affiliation at the time in question.
5. "Identify" or "Identiticstion" when used in reference to a
document or communication means to state the date, author, type of document or
cOlmlUnication (e.g. letter, memorandum, telegram, chart, etc.) or any other
means of identitying it, and its present location or custodian. If any such
document or corrrnunication lias, but is no longer, in your posaession or subject
to your control, state IIhat disposition was made of it.
6. "Person" in the plural as well as the sin9ul.ar, means any natural
person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other form of legal or
business entity public or private.
7. "Trial" snall mean any snd all proceedings before the Court or
any Master relating to any of the issues rsised by the plesdingll in this case.
INrERROOATOlUt::S
1. State your tull name, a98, residence and post office address,
home and businells telephone numbers and Sccial Securitr number.
2. t'l/lll1es, addresses and telephone numbers of your employer!! or
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(d) the amount of the outstanding obligation I
(e) the amount and frequency of dabt .ervice thereon, and
(t) 'any and all documanta relating to that mortilge.
14. With relpect to any property or interellt, IIhether busine.. or
rellidential, identified in Interrogatory No. 11, itemi~e operational or
maintenance expen.ea. Such expensell include, but are not limited to tax"s,
mortgage payments, ineurance, heat~ng fuel, IIlter and other utilitiea.
15. If you have aold or othet'lliae diapolled of any rell estate or
intereat therein w1th1n the paat three (3) yelra, prov1del
(a) loclt10n of the property,
(b) type of property,
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Phon. 17171 766.969.
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OCtober 4, 1991$
Edward I.. Schorpp, Eaquire
36 s. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
lUll Clair VII. Clair, CUd:lerland COUnty
/lOCket No. 96-4229, In Divorce
Dear Mr. Schorppl
As we discuaaed in our telephone conversation on October 3, on behalt ot
Ms. Clair, I am hereby serving a short S<llt of Interrogatories upon Mr. Clair
through your office for responae within the statutory thirty (30) day time
period. \tour client's prOll\'t and COll1pllllte responso to these InterrogCltodes
will facilitate Ms. Clair's consideration ot the settlement proposal which you
indicated would be forthcoming. I look fOrllBro to hearing fran you.
/lincerely,
cC~., - ~L,-'-W
Dawn s.~ay - , --,
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Enclosure
CCI Alice P. ClClir
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6. Admitted.
7. Denied. Respondent hBS submitted IIlswers to Ihe Interrogatories prior to
Ihe filing oClhls Answer.
8. Denied, Plaintiff believes that Petitioner has all financial inConnltlon
necessary to Issess her rights and obligations In this matter.
9. Denied. After reasonable investigation Defendant Is without knowledge or
infonnatlon sufficient to fonn B belief as to the lruth of these avennents Bnd proof thereof
Is demanded.
10. The avennents of Paragraph 10 are conclusions of law requiring no answer
herein.
BY WAY OF FURTHER ANSWER, Plaintiff avers as follows:
11. The Interrogatories served on counsel for Plaintiff exceed in number that
pennltted under local Rules of Court and objection is made to the set as served.
12. Nevertheless, and In the altern alive, answers to the Interrogatories have
been served upon Defendant's counsel and this Motion to Compel is therefore moot.
13. Plaintiff's counsel has infonnally submitted to Defendant's counsel all
financiallnfonnotion necessary for Defendwll and her counsel to fully and completely
ulless her position.
14. Plaintiff objects to furnishing any Infonnation related to alimony, as no
claim for alimony has been made In this action. To the exlent that any requested