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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 96-5145 CIVIL TERM
ELlZABETII COOPER.
Plaintiff
DA VID E. COOPER,
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER
Elizabeth Cooper, Plaintiff, moves the court to appoint a master with respect to the following
claims.
( ) Divorce
( ) Annulment
(X) Alimony
( ) Alimony Pendente Lite
(X) Distribution of Property
( ) Support
(X) Counsel Fees
(X) Costs and Expenses
and in support of the motion states:
(I) Discovery is complete as to 1M c1aim(s) for which the appointment of a master is requested.
(2) The defendant has appeared in the action by her anomey. Wayne F. Shade, Esquire.
(3) The statutory grounds for divorce is 330l(c) and 330l(d).
(4) Delete the inapplicable paragraph(s):
(a) The action is contested with respect to the following claims: Di~O(pqlerty.
Alimony
CoonseI Fee; and COSls
(5) The action does noc involve complex is!o1leS of law or fact.
(6) The hearing is expected to takt fi~ to eight (5 to 8) boon.
(7) Additional information. if any. relevant to the l1kXion: None.
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(717) 20-7922
Anon~y for Plaintiff
OJll)IR APPOIN1lN(I MASTER
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COUNT 11- ATI'ORNEY'S FEES
10. Pardgraphs I through 9 of this p.:tition are incorpordted herein as though ~1ated and referenced
in full.
II. Defendant does not have sufficient funds to suppon herself and pay for the counsel fees and
ellp.:nscs incidental to this action. Plaintiff receives a substantial income and is fully able to pay
Defendant counsel fees and ellpenses incidental to this divorce action.
WHEREFORE. Defendant reque:;t this HOROrdble Coun gnmt an award of counsel fees and
ellp.:nses to the Defendant.
Respectfully submitted.
KA YER & BROWN
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Libe1ty~
41* Uberty Avtnue
Carli*. PA 17013
(717) 243-7922
Att~ for PnitiootflPlainliff
Date: June 4. 1997
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SUPPLEMENT AI. INCOME STATEMENT
A. This form IIIIst be fined out by a penon who (check one):
(1) operates a business or practices I profession; or
(2) i. all'efllber of a partncnhip or joint venture; or
(3) is a shareboIder in and is salaried by a dosed corporatioII or IimiIar entity.
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ELIZABETH COOPER, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs. NO. 96-5145 CIVIL 19
DAVID E. COOPER,
Defendant . IN DIVORCE
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OFFICE OF DIVORCE MASTER
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
9 North Hanover Street
Carlisle. PA 17013
(717) 240-6535
L Robert lUcker, II
DMme Muter
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We.' Shore
697-0371 Ext.6535
June 16, 1997
James J. Kayer, Esquire
KAYER , BROWN
Liberty Loft
4 East Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Elizabeth Cooper vs. David E. Cooper
No. 96 - 5145 Civil
In Divorce
Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Dear Mr. Kayer and Mr. Shade:
By order of Court of Preaident Judge Harold E. Sheely
dated June 9, 1997, the full-time Maater has been appointed in
the above referenced divorce proceedinqa
A divorce co.plaint waa filed on September 17, 1996,
raiainq ground. for divorce of irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage. No economic cia i.. were raiaed in the coaplaint.
On June 5, 1997, the Plaintiff filed a petition raiainq
the econoaic i..uea of alimony and counsel feea. No claim for
equitable distribution haa been raised although the motion for
appoint..nt of Maater indicatea that distribution of property ia
an isaue.
On June 5, 1997, the Plaintiff filed a notice and
affidavit under Section 3301(d) averrinq that the partie. have
been ..parated for at least two years, since April 15, 1995.
'I1Ie motion for appoint.ent of Ka.ter indicate. that Wayne
F. Shade 1s the attorney for the Defendant; the petition for
related cl.i.. ".s ..rv8d on Karc:ua A. Mc:lCni9ht, Ill. I request
that the attorney repre..ntlnq Mr. Cooper enter hie .~r.nce
in the aetton; otherwi... Mr. COOper w111 be under an obligation
a. . pro .. Defendant to file any pl..d1nqa on hi. own babelf.
ELIZABETK COOPER,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
.
VB.
: NO. 96 - 5145 CIVIL
.
.
DAVID E. COOPER,
Defendant
:
: IN DIVORCE
RE: Pre-Hearing Conference Memorandum
DATE: Monday, October 20, 1997
Present for the Plaintiff, Elizabeth Cooper, is
attorney James J. Kayer, and present for the Defendant, David E.
cooper, is attorney Marcus A. McKnight, III.
A divorce complaint was filed on September 17,
1996, raising grounds for divorce of irretrievable breakdown of
the marriage. Counsel have advised that the parties will most
likely file affidavits of consent to conclude the divorce under
Section 3J10(C) of the Domestic Relations Code. However, an
affidavit under JJ01(d) was filed on June 5, 1997, averring that
the parties separated on April 15. 1995, a period in excess of
two years.
No economic claims were raised in the complaint.
However, on June 5, 1997, wife filed a petition for related
claims raising the economic issues of alimony and counsel fees
and expenses. Mr. Kayer advised that he is going to raise the
claim of equitable distribution, which to date has not been
raised, so that the claim is going to be properly before the
Ma.ter. Mr. Kayer should file the appropriate petition or
a.ended complaint within two weeks of today's date raising that
claia.
With respect to the alimony claim of wife, counsel
have advised that there will be testimony regarding marital
8isconduct. Consequently, the Master will schedule a hearinq to
take ~.8~imony on that Issue.
One of the questions raised by the Master in this
ca.. i5 hew CUsberland C~unty, Pennsylvania, has jurisdiction
over th... parties. Counsel are qol"9 to inquire of their
clients .s to any connection th.y had with Pennsylvania to
e.tabli~ that this case i. properly ~fore this court. If
there Is an issue with jurlsidictlon. coun.el should advi.e tn.
KAster l.-.diately so we Can deter.lne what cour.e of action w.
should tale reqardlnq lhe pendinq proc~inqs.
The parties are the natural parents of two
children, Christopher, born October 26, 1978 and Alisha, born
October 6, 1980. Christopher is currently in the military and
is emancipated. Alisha is living with the father.
Wife is 36 years of age and currently resides at
1049 Gigi street, 110, Fayetteville, North Carolina 2B31l where
she lives alone. She is a high school graduate and currently
has two part-time jobs netting her approximately $900.00 per
month. During three mornings a week she is a preschool teacher;
the afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. she works for the
county after school program. Her total weekly hours are 35.
Wife also receives voluntarily from husband the sum of $500.00
per month. The Master inquired about the status of her medical
coverage and other benefits as a result of the entry of a
divorce decree. Counsel are going to provide the medical and
benefit information to the Master as we need to determine
whether or not wife will have any coverage of medical benefits
or any other military benefits. Wife has not raised any health
issues.
Husband is 41 years of age and resides at 7281 A
Iwo Jima Drive, Fort Carson, Colorado 80913-2220. He lives with
the daughter Allsha. Husband has a bachelors degree and some
seminary training. He is currently a chaplain in the United
States Army and has a total 16 years of military service, not
all that time being consecutive. Husband currently has a net
monthly income of $3,260.45. He has not raised any health
issues. Some of husband's military service was prior to the
marriage of the parties so that when computing wife's interest
in husband's pension we will have to consider the marital
portion of that pension which Mr. McKnight claims is
approximately 85 months.
With respect to the military pension, counsel are
going to attempt to have that valued or in the alternative will
agree to use a Qualified Domestic Relations Order to distribute
the pension which would obviate the need to have a present value
computation.
There is an issue raised regarding a Methodist
church pension which wife claims husband had and which vife does
not have any specific infor.ation about; hovever, counsel for
husband is going to inquire of his client .s to the status of
any church pension and vhether or not that pension or any
portion ther.of is aarital and the value thereof.
The parties own a ti.eshare in Catlinburg,
Tennessee, and couns.l have both aqrePd that, there is probably
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little interest by either party in retaining that asset.
Therefore, the suggestion is made that that timeshare be sold
for whatever value can be realized in the marketplace and then
the proceeds divided in accordance with whatever formula for
equitable distribution is employed in this case.
The only marital vehicle is a 1992 Volvo station
wagon which wife has valued at $12,000.00. Husband has not yet
placed a value on the vehicle. wife is driving a 1995 Isuzu
Rodeo which is leased. The 1986 Honda vehicle had been used by
Christopher and now is being used by Alisha so counsel have
agreed that that vehicle will not be considered a marital asset
for distribution since it has been utilized by the children.
The pre-trial statements indicated that there were
two checking accounts at First Citizens Bank and USAA at
separation as well as a savings account at Pentagon Federal
Savings. Information is going to be provided as to the value of
those accounts at separation and the status of those currently.
Counsel have advised that the household tangible
personal property has previOUSly been distributed between the
parties. There is no issue with respect to distribution and
value, and therefore, we will not utilize any value for the
property in the equitable distribution computation.
On the pre-trial statements counsel have listed
various items of marital debt, most of which currently have been
paid by husband. The Master has requested counsel to provide
statements of the marital debt at time of separation, the debt
paid by each of the parties since separation, and the balance on
any debt at the present. This information is to be provided so
that the Kaster can compute the appropriate credit to be given
to the party or parties making the payments on the debt since
the separation.
A hearing is SCheduled for Friday, February 20,
1998, at 9:00 a... to take testimony on the factor of marital
misconduct as that factor affects wife'. alimony claim. Notices
will be .ent to counsel and the parti...
t. Robert Elicker, It
Divorce Maater
eel J.... J. ~ayer. Attorney for Plaintiff
Marcus A. Mclniqht, ttt, Attorney for Defendant
ELIZABETH COOPER.
plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 96 - 5145 CIVIL
vs.
:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAVID E. COOPER,
Defendant
:
IN DIVORCE
ORDER AND NOTICE SETTING HEARING
TO: Elizabeth Cooper . Plaintiff
James J. Kayer , Counsel for Plaintiff
David E. Cooper . Defendant
Marcus A. McKnight. III . Counsel for Defendant
You are directed to appear for a hearing to take
testimony.on the outstanding issues in the above captioned
divorce proceedings at the Office of the Divorce Master, 9 North
Hanover Street. Carlisle, Pennsylvania on the 20th day
of February , 1998, at g,OO a.m.. at which
place and time you will be given the opportunity to present
witnesses and exhibits in support of your case.
By the Court.
~a" ctJ \5.
Harold E. Sheely.
Juc1q,
Date of Order and
Notice I 10{21/91
By:
Divorce Master
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, 00 TO OR
TELEPHONE THE OfFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN
GET LECAL HELP.
COURT ADftlNISTIlATOR
FOURTH FLOOR, EAST WINO
CUMBeRLAND COUNTY COUIlT'HOUSE
CARLISLE. PI. 1101)
TEt.EMfONt (7171 240-6.200
· T"'lIlti~.H1Y will b<l' llmltl''' t.1 the "'.u... of l'ndrlt.tlmillcon,h-lct "II
th~1 f4ctar ~ffpctll wif.'~ ~llmony cl~lm.
III. INTANGIBLE PERSONAl. PROPERTY
A. Bank Accounts - At the time of the panies' separation. the panies had a checking
account with First Citizens Bank. They also pos.o;es.~ed a checking account with USA A WId a
savings account with Pentagon Federal Savings. The approximate balWlces in these accounts at
the time of separ.uion have been included in the inventory WId apprclisernent attached hereto.
The panies were married on March 10. 1979. Plaintiff is 36 years old WId Defendant is
41. Neither pany has significWlt health concerns.
B. In~'Urance Policies . The Defendant has a military SGLI policy that will pay WI
Wlknown benefil. It is also unknown whether this insur.lI1ce policy ha.~ WlY cunent value.
C. Military ~nsion - Over the course of the panics' marriage. the Defendant. d~ to his
service in the U.S. Anned mrces. ha.~ earned a military pension. While the val~ of this pen.'iion
is unknown. it is anticipated lhatlhe Ma.'1er will order that this pension be divided in a deferred
dilo1ribution method.
D. Methodist allmh Pmsion . Durin~ lbe couple's marriage. the Husband also earned
a pension with the Methodi.... Olurch due to his etnplo~nt. The Plaintiff btlieves this pen.~ion
to be worth approximately $~.(XX).OO to S6.1XX>.OO.
IV , TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERn'
At the time of tbe panics' lIrpaI'ldion. they JIO!ISCSIIed ttuft (3) motor vehida The 1992
Volvo 7~ Station WIJUlI wa.~ to be in the Wife'. poHSes.Q. The 1916 Honda AccmllXI. and
199~ Isulu ROOro Wfft to m1llIin III the HWihIIId'lI~. The panics al'iO pl1ssa.-..nI a
'lllhcantial.... of........lId fumishinr whidl have been divided betWftft tbe panies. ~
f\l~ II't nalft' NIIy "" fl.'4th In the ~htd iltWfttlll) and ~~ItftI. h ~ unbllWll
.lwthtt tbt lWtitll 'llttIlltipatate IIld *JIft.' ib to 1M dh.bQ of t~ ~ IIld ~*1
ilems. In the event that such a ~1ipulalion is not possible. an appmisal of the items in each
pany's possession will be neces.'ilIry.
V. EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
TIle Plaintiff is currently unemployed. During the course of the marriage. she wa.~ never
employed.
The Defendant is an officer in the U.S. Anny with apprmdmately sixteen (16) years of
service. He ha.~ a grdde of 03-E.
VI. LIABILITIES
Upon the panics' separdlion. there were cenain significant marital liabilities that existed.
These liabilities are specified within the inventory and appraisement which ha.~ been attached
hereto.
VII. WITNESSES
It is anticipated that the Plaintiff will testify on her own behalf. She will testify with
regard to all relev"lIJ\t factors to a proper detennination of equitable distribution of the marital
propeny. a.~ well as her claim.~ for alimony. roum,el's fees and costs. In the event that the panics
cannot af;ree a~ to the relative values of their personalty. the Plaintiff ....iIl alo;o testify a.~ to the
values of such personalty.
VIII. EXPERT WITNESSES
It is 1Kl<< anlid\lilled thai lhe panies will net'd t\l call any expen wilnes."ib. If it brI.'t.1I1""
l\('\.'"""'ry 10 oblain a pm~ ~\.IlIlklll of eithn the church pemOOn or lhe military pm!lk1l1. then
II 101 pn-sunwd that the panies ",.m ",heY 'ltipulate 10 the nIli(' of lhe n-.lllllk'd ~1I1S. or
ahffllllll\t'ly ",i11IW..otftC wit~ ",ho.,_iI1 rnifw lheit naluation.. and clwl_"", with repnl
hi the JleIN< 111 voal\.lllllOll.
IX. EVIIlENCE AND EXHIBITS
I. Copies of loans and lolUl balances
2. Copies of bank records of the panies
l Copies of payslubs and Leave and Earning Slalemenls
X. PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC ISSUES AND DISTRIBUTION
The Plaintiff is reque~1ing that the distribution of marital as.o;ets occur on a basis of sixty
(60) percent for the wife and fony (40) percent for the husband of the overall net wonh of the
marital a...o;ets lUld propeny. This would include a 60{40 division of the marital ponion of the
husband's military pension. Plaintiff also seek.~ that the Husband obtain a term life insur-dnce
policy with a payable benefit of $100.000.00 for that period of time commencing from the date
of divorce until the Husband retires from the military. said benefits would be payable to her and
represent her interest in the Husband's military pet\.sion should he predecea.o;e his retirement.
The wife also seek.... an award of alimony. Any cakulation of alimony should take inlo
account no! ooly the relevlIIIt <<OIlOIl\ic factors that should be considered which include the
hu.'lband's greater income and income palentia!. but also the wife's sacrifICing any a"emp! to
eslablish her own career, for the bette~nt of the hu.'lband's military career. Finally. the wife
seeks reimbursement for her counsel fees in this divorce as the hu.'Iband bas done nolhing to
funher the pn~ of the divorce. In fact, his complete lack of responsiv~. has cau.-.ed the
Plaintiff to upend addiliooal sum.~ in attorney's fees in L>rdtt 10 pin twI1 the ItIOl>t ba....ic
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4 E. liberty Avenue
Ca,lisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: (717) 243.7922
FAX: (717) 243.0946
January 8. 1998
E. Roben Elicker, II, E.~uire
Office of Divorce Ma.'iler
9 North Hanover Slreet
Carlisle. PA 17013
RE: COOPER v. COOPER. IN DIVORCE
Dear Mr. Elicker:
As you know. a hearing ha.~ been scheduled by you in this maner for February 20.
1998. This hearing is 10 address lhe issue of the panies' conduc1 during the marriage relevant
10 my client's request for alimony.
I have been in5tructed by my c1ienl that she no longer wishes to pumIe alimony in
Ihis cast. Accordingly. it will noc be neces.'ilIt)' to convene two separate hearings in this
matter. one penaining to conduc1 and one penaining the merits of the economic iss\Jell that
remain in this case. speciftcally equitable diMbution and attorney fees and costs.
With these thought.'i mind. I would suggest that ralher than continuing lhe February
heMin, to a later date. lhe paI1ies lake advanlage of the opening in your calendar and
everyone eLw's caJendar, and prl1Cet'd to ~nl evidence and testimony on the merils of the
economic bAles.
By copy of lhis Idter. I am advising Mr. C.ooper's cOIIIl.wl of these develullfllerds and
my M11~ lIll ~II.
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ELIZABETH COOPER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff . CUKBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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DAVID E. COOPER, .
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Defendant . IN DIVORCE
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THE MASTER: Today is Friday, February 20, 1998,
This is the date set for a Master'. hearing in the above
captioned case. Present in the hearing room are the Plaintiff,
Elizabeth Cooper, and her counsel James J. Kayer, and the
Defendant, David E. Cooper, and his counsel Marcus A. Mc~night,
III.
This action was initiated by a divorce complaint
filed on September 17, 1996, raisinq grounds for divorce of
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. No economic claim.
were raised in the complaint. On June 5, 1997, the Plaintiff
filed a petition raisinq the .conomic clai.. of alimony and
attorn.y f.e.. This petition was followed by anoth.r petition
filed on October 20, 1997, raisinq the economic claim of
equitable distribution. Consequ.ntly, the economic aatters
before the Kast.r are equitable distribution, alimony, and
attorney r_s.
On June 5, 1997, the Plaintiff riled an affidavit
under Section UOl(d) of the DoIlestic Relatione COde eveni""
that the parU.s ..parated on or about April 15, 1995. Inasmuch
as the parties have bean separat..s for a period in exeen of tllO
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years, we could proceed under the 3301(d) section of the code;
however, both parties are willing to consent to the divorce and
will sign affidavits of consent and waivers of notice of
intention to request entry of divorce decree. Mr. Cooper signed
his affidavit of consent and waiver previous to us going on the
record; Mrs. Cooper's counsel indicated that he will prepare an
affidavit and waiver for his client to sign and when he returns
later today, he will bring those documents with him.
The parties were married on March 10, 1979, and as
indicated, separated April 15, 1995. The parties are the
parents of two children, Christopher, born october 26, 1978, who
was wife's child prior to the marriage and adopted by husband,
and Alisha, born october 6, 1980. Christopher is currently in
the ailitary and is emancipated. Alisha is living with the
husband .
The Kaster has been advised by counsel that the
partie., after negotiations this morning, have reached a
resolution of the econoaic issues pendinq before the Master. We
are qoinq to place an aqr....nt on the record in the pres.nce of
the parties. The aqre...nt as placed on the record will be
considered the substantive aqreement of the partie. and will not
be subject to any chanqes or modifications except for corr.ction
of typocJr.phical errors. consequ.ntly, When the parti.s leave
the conference room today, the .gr....nt w111 be bindih9 on the
parU.. .nd there will be no chanq.. that will be p&naitted
except for correction of typographical errors made during the
transcription.
The parties and counsel are going to return later
today to review the draft of the agreement and make any
correction of typographical errors, after which they will affix
their signatures. The signing of the agreement will be simply
an affirmation of the agreement as placed on the record at this
time.
The Master will then prepare an order vacating his
appointment and counsel will be able to file a praecipe
transmitting the record to the Court requesting a final decree
in divorce. If subsequently any Qualified Domestic Relations
Orders are prepared and need to be signed, the record is left
open for counsel to present to the Court, after the entry of the
divorce decree, any orders which may be needed to implement the
agre...nt .ntered h.rein. Mr. MCKnight.
MR. McKNICHT: First of all, Your Honor, for the
record, jurisdication of this ca8e 18 in Pennsylvania by virtue
of the fact that while David Cooper has been in the military, he
has used Pennsylvania as his 8tate of residence and has been
actively votinq, ete. And it's my under8tandinq that Mrs.
Cooper agre.. with that .tat...nt.
MR. DYERI That'8 correct.
THE MAnERI There vas some question that the
Master had rai8ed with counsel as to this Court'. jurisdiction
and the Master is satisfied that after explanation by Mr.
McKnight and discussion with the parties, that this Court is
properly acting in this matter.
Mr. McKnight, are you going to proceed then with
the statement of the agreement?
MR. McKNIGHT: Yes. With regard to personal
property, the parties had previously divided their personal
effects but there are several items that we wanted to deal with.
1. The 1992 Volvo has been titled to the wife and husband
waives all right or claim to it.
2. There is a timeshare in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Wife will
be keeping the timeshare in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Wife
will be responsible for any expenses related to it.
3. There is some debt that husband is assuming from the
marriage and he will be assuming the following debt
iteas and holding the wife harmless from any claim
therein. Many of those accounts are probably in his name
alone in any event.
Husband will be assuming and paying the balance of
the Isuzu finance debt.
There is a AAFES line of credit, relatinq to the Army PX
Syst... Husband will be assuming that responsibility.
There is a student loan related to husband'. training for
the Chaplain Service which husband is a part of, and
that 18 at the Pentagon Federal and he will be payinq
that.
There i. a second loan at Pentagon Federal "ith a ...11
balance of $110.00 and he is as.uminq and will pay that.
There is al.o an educational service student loan,
current balanee of about $3,500.00 and the husband will
be a..uming that debt.
4. 'I1Iere an two pensions involved in this ca.e. There is
the military pension which will be distributed to the
husband and the wife will waive all claim to that
military pension. There is a pension with United
Methodist Church which was marital, which was acquired
while the parties were together, in the state of Georgia
where husband had a pastorate.
There are two aspects to that pension. There is the
personal contribution which the husband contributed and
he will be distributing or assigning that full personal
contribution to the wife and will do that by means of a
Qualified Domestic Relations Order. The employer's
contribution to that pension will remain the husband's
asset and wife will waive all right, title, and interest
in that portion of that, and again, that will be
confirmed by a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
5. In addition, husband has agreed from the date of the
entry of decree in this case, to pay a sum of $300.00 per
month for 15 months. That payment will be considered a
distribution of assets and will not be considered support
or alimony but it will be considered a distribution of
marital assets for 15 months.
MR. McKNIGHT: I believe that covers the items of
which I'm aware.
MR. KAYER: I believe you're right. Just to
clarify one thing for the record, husband shall execute any and
all documents necessary to transfer the timeshare.
MR. McKNIGHT: Yes.
(A discussion was held off the record.)
MR. McKNIGHT:
6. Wife has withdrawn her claim for alimony and waives all
right and claim to that. She also waives all right and
claim to counsel fees.
7. Except as herein otherwise provided, each party may
diepo.. of his or h.r property in any "ay and each
party hereby waive. and relinquishes any and all rights
he or ehe .ay now have or hereafter acqulre under the
3. Plaintiff, Elizabcth Ann Ward, flk/a Elizabcth Ann Cooper. Social Security
Numbcr 182-40-8596 (hercinaner "Altcmatc Payce"). is the fonner spouse ofthc Participant and
had raised claims for, illlcr alia, cquitable distribution of marital propcrty pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Dh'orce Code. 23 Pa C.S. Scction 3101. cl. scq. A Decrcc in Divorce was issued
on March 18. 1992 by the Honorable George E. Hoffer, which Decree was issued subsequent to
an Order of Court issued February 23.1998 by the Honorable George E. Hoffer. The February
23, 1998 Order of Court incorporated by reference the Agreement reached by the parties on
February 20. 1998 at a conference at a conference with the Divorce Mastcr.
4. The current mailing address of Alternate Payec is 6398 Pinyon Drive, Dugway.
Utah 84022.
5. The partics agree that Husband and Wife were married from March 10,1979
through March 18. 1998. a period during which Husband was cmplo)-ed by the North Grorgia
Annual Confertll(e and during \\ hich Husband contributed to the Plan.
6. The parties agree that Participant's account in the Plan is marital property subject
10 distribution by this Court.
7. The parties aJI'CC that Wife shall rcceh'c from Husband's personal contn"butions
to the Plan. a lump sum of 100'!. ofllusband's personal contributions. This lump sum
distribution shall fully salisf)' the Wili:'s tquibble distribution claim apinst the Plm.
8. The distribution 10 Wife from the Plan shall be made as soon as administratively
practicable following the date that the administrator of the Plan approves this Ordcr as a
Qualified Domestic Relations Order under Section -103(b)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code. Said
sum shall be immediately eligible for distribution upon Wife's completion of certain forms in
accordance with the Plan's distribution mechanisms.
9. In the event thaI Alternate Payee dies before the Alternate Payce's benefit is paid.
the benefit shall be paid in accordance with applicable Plan provisions rcgarding pa}ments to
beneficiaries. including pa}nlents when no beneficiary is design.1ted. The Alternate Payee shall
be entitled to name a beneficiary (or beneficiaries) to l"I.'ceive the unpaid balance of the benefits.
The death of Alternate Payee before thc Plan detemlines that this Order is a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order shall not affcctthe right of Alternate Payee's beneficiary to h\.'nefits from the
Plan.
10. The parties shall promptly notify the Plan's Administr.ltor of any change in their
respective addresses from those set fonh in this Order.
II. Participant and Alternate Payee shall each be responsible for his or her 0\\ n
feder.ll. state. and local income and oth.:r taxes allribuuble to any and all p;1}m~'nts from the Plan
which are I'I.'('ci\ ed b}' Panicipanl and Alternate Pa}"...., respecli\ely. The Plan shall pro\ ilk to
Participant 0111\I Ahomlale Payee In 3<.'\:llnl.ll1\.'1: \\ ull its ~'USt'\111;lt} rrocedures, such infomution as
IS normally pflmded to J'olnl(IJ'olnts '" th.: Plan \\ uh reSJX'\:t h) the taxabihty of distnbut~lI\s from
the Plan
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