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Home My WebLink About97-00928 ~ ~.~..~.~..~.~.~.*.~.~.*.~.~..~..~.~..~..~*.~.~.~..~..~..~.*.~..**.~.~ ~' , , ~. ~.\ ..., :1 ~I ~, ','j . , ~; . i ~) . ) ~I ~l ~) -.', ~I ~i ~l , , ~I ..) ~I . , ..,) ~) . ) ~' ','/ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ~ STATE OF ~~~~ PENNA. RCBER'!' E. KESSLER, JR., ;'\ II. 97-928 CIVIL .'IE~. (9 Plaintiff \' t'r,~lI" CYNmIA F. KESSLER, Defendant J\MmIED DECREE IN DIVORCE ~I AND NOW, ....... ])c.~~ ~~... ,z...".... 19 .'i.7...,' it is ordered and decreed that.. .~ER'l'.E~ .KESsLER~ .JR~...,................,.... plaintiff, and. . . . . . . . ' . ' . CYN'TlIIA F.. KESSLER. . . . , . . . ' . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ". defendant, are divorced from the bonds of matrimony. .. ~ ~ ~ ~ .. ~ ~ The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet been entered; ~ ~ ~ N:me. ~ ~ ~ " c "/I IL "IUUC~ r !J~J!.1f /;'1c?k".~. J. /:". >>k ;;;; ,it :7 . ~Jf,'rolhonnli\r)' ~ * s ~ ~I ~i 7_ . . . . '~:. .~:. .:.:. .:.:. .:.:. .:.:. -:+:. .:+:. ,- ~.~.**~.***.*.~.~.**.~~..~.,~~..~.~~.~.~. .', i~ I... I:>' I, ," I:!: I. )~ I.:. )~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ )~ I: j: I'" !~ !~ l~ I'" 'i~ !~ {'.' (~ .,:.. , . ;~ , . ,~ .., ~ ',~ . . '~ I:t" ".' ,~ , . I... I~ "~ ~ I, ~ ~ :.: ~ :~ ~ " !:: :~ ',.:.:.' :.:.:.', .':.:'~ :.:.:.: .-:.:.:. .:.:.>:.:.~ ):<<. ~ >:+:.: >:c.:'<c.' ~.:.:.: ;0:.:" .:+:.' .-:+:,' '.:.:. '.:+:.'~ <+:.:-:+:. .:+:,' :-::-:+:.: ~.:.}::.:.:.: :-:+:'-::1:+:-: .<+:-:;.:+:-: ~.:.:-:;.:.:~ >;4 ~ --- X ~ ~ ., .. ~ n ~ ~ y .. ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ~ M ~ ~ - ~ OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY ~ 8 ~ 7. ti' -< ~ S ~,:.: STATE OF '* PENNA. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ., ~..~ ~~,..:' "~'~"~:"'~~~!"'~~'~'p~'l"a"JJl;"'t"i"f"f'"'''''''''''''''''' I N 97 928 Ci il T ~ r-, n. .......;".............~ ......~.....19 I :,",'.:, ,. ..................................................................................... I S Versus II ~ ~ ..~~..~:...~~~!......... ..............................,.. ~ ~ ~ ~ ............................................. I:lElf~~.t.................. ~ ~ t W, ~ x ~ :-~ ~ ~ ~. ~ ~ X ~ ~ ~ ~ M ~ () AND NOW, .... ~~?~. ?~!............., 19 .~(.... it is ordered and $ 3 ~ ~ ~ ~ x ~ W x ~ ~ ~ ~ are divorced from the bonds of matrimony. ~ x ~ x ~ ~ ~ (; X ~ W 0 <;' ~ ~.: ~ ~. !ii ~ ~ ~ NJne. ~ 8 .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. ... . ... .. . ., .. .... .... ...... .. .. r ",;~ ~ ~ ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~.~ &:l ~ ~ ' 7. _ ~ ny The Court: .~ ~ IsL.~ey,~..~~.. .~~~f!........ ............. ....... .................... ,.. ...... @ Alle.t: Lawrence E. Welker, Prothonotary J. ~ .....~a....k. ~"'~'"'''P~~ih~~~i'~'~~''' ~ ~ ~...>.X#>.y~. ~:. '<+;.-:;;; ~.:.,,:.:. .:.:. .:.:....:.> ~.~~:I~;~:.~~:.;~.~.~.~~~./.;n:.:.,x.:. ~.:. '~.:. ~.:. .~J DECREE IN DIVORCE decreed that .......,.. ~~.r.t. J::... ~~~.l!3.r,., iJJ:.... .,. .,. ... .... ,.. plaintiff, and......,............ .~~~ ,~: .~:~~:~...."..,.........., defendant, The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet been entered; ~ ..~ * ~ v ~ " IN '!liE CCXJRT OF' CCM100 PLEAS OF' CUMBERLAND CCXJNI'Y. PENNS'lLVA1'HA !mER'!' E. KESSLER, JR.. Plaintiff NO. 97-928 CIVIL 19 vs. PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD " ~ I f C'lNIl\IA F. KESSLER. Defendant To the Prothonotary: Transmit the record. together with the following information. to the court for entry of a divorce decree: 1. Grounds for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c) ~ of the Divorce Code. (Strike out inapplicable section) 2. Date and manner of service of the canplaint: Served on March 10, 1997 by regular mail. 3. Canplete either Paragraph A. or B. A. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code: by the plaintiff September 19. 1997 by the defendant September 12. 1997: Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce Decree also signed September 12. 1997. B. (1) Date of execution of the plaintiff's affidavit required by Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code: (2) Date of service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant: 4. Related claims pending: None. 5. Indicate date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit record. and attach a copy of said notice under Section 3301 (d)(l)(i) of the Divorce Code (1J4iIJ~ Attorney for Plaintiff~~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR., Plaintiff CYNTHIA F. KESSLER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the court. A jUdgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counselling. A list of marriage counsellors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Lawyer Referral Service Cumberland County Courthouse Court Administrator, 4th Floor 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 240-6200 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM ) CYNTHIA F. KESSLER, ) CIVIL ACTION Defendant ) IN DIVORCE DEFENDANT'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM TO COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE Defendant Cynthia F. Kessler, by and through her counsel, Howett, Kissinger & Miles, P.C., hereby files this Answer and Counterclaim to Plaintiff Robert E. Kessler, Jr.'s Complaint in Divorce and respectfully avers the following: ANSWER 1-7. Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1920.14, an answer to allegations of an action for divorce is not required and such allegations are deemed denied. COUNTERCLAIM COUNT I EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION 8. The preceding paragraphs comprising Defendant's answer are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 9. During the marriage, the parties acquired certain assets and property which constitute marital property. 10. This Honorable Court is authorized to equitably divide, distribute or a3sign property between the parties in such proportion as the Court deems just after consideration of all relevant factors. WHEREFORE, Defendant/Plaintiff on the counterclaim Cynthia F. Kessler respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an order of equitable distribution. COUNT II COUNSEL FEES. COSTS AND EXPENSES 11. The prior paragraphs of Defendant's answer and counterclaim are incorporated herein by reference thereto. 12. Defendant/Plaintiff on the counterclaim Cynthia F. Kessler has employed counsel to represent her in defending this divorce action. 13. Defendant/Plaintiff on the counterclaim Cynthia F. Kessler is unable to pay the counsel fees, costs and expenses associated with defending this divorce action. 14. Plaintiff/Defendant on the counterclaim Robert E. Kessler, Jr. is able to pay them. WHEREFORE, reserving the right to apply to the Court for interim counsel fees, costs and expenses prior to final disposition, Defendant/Plaintiff on the counterclaim Cynthia F. Kessler respectfully requests that, after final hearing, this Honorable Court enter an order requiring Plaintiff/Defendant on IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM ) CYNTHIA F. KESSLER, ) CIVIL ACTION Defendant ) IN DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Patricia A. Miles, Esquire, counsel for Cynthia F. Kessler, Defendant in the above-captioned action, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Defendant's Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint in Divorce was served upon David W. DeLuce, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff Robert E. Kessler, Jr., by depositing same in the United States mail, first class, on April 21, 1997, addressed as: David W. Deluce, Esquire JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWARD & WEIDNER 301 Market Street P.O. Box 109 Lemoyne, PA 17043 Date: ~/J/ /1/1 I v;f/1t;w-vb Patricia ~. Miles, Esquire HOWETT, KISSINGER & MILES, P.C. 130 Walnut Street P.O. Box 810 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Telephone: 717/234-2616 Attorney 1.0. #48203 Counsel for Defendant Cynthia F. Kessler ~. ~ ~~ ~~ \:5. E"~~' . Q.. n~ ~ ';."~~ai- If' 0:: ..] 0... roo.. oa :",: :::> :; ()' ~ Q.\ ~ ~ ~ ~ "" ~ '" rC") <::l ~ ..-....:s- ~ '" !:: ~ C; ~ ~~ .... ~~ '.tA. . ~. ~~~ ~~ .; ! <Jl~ ~i!l~ . ... .... ~~~~ . '~IfJ~; ! . ~ ~d!:l . . rn~i!i ,;m I' ~~7S 9~ .~.. ~i ~8~ ~~ I i ~ ~8~tj ~'.~' 1~8 .!l .... j!!! ~. 8~B~ .p. ~~ 11 r&I ~ ~~ i ~ :z: ....0 o. . .... :z: llil l> ~. I:Il '..;:;t.',< ....._;.1 ......, . .'.;' ..' . . 'HOWEn-. I{ISSINOER & MILES, p.e: " . " . 005422.00003IF.~IlI.'V 19, 19971DWDIMH/51180 ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR.. Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA NO, q? 9.1 P 6vd 7;.- vs. IN DIVORCE CYNTHIA L. KESSLER, Defendant AFFIDA vir ROBERT E, KESSLER. JR" being duly sworn according to law, deposes end says: 1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that I may request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling. 2. I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the Prothonotary's Office, which list is available to me upon request. 3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the court, I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false stalllments herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C,S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: r~"Z 0, I <1 'I 1 -GtJe~~ ~ ~ U) (- L'. ;-~. .., .- C' c..:.: ' ' til.' ~< L';" U" :1: ',;'-. I..' L- '-'- ~ ~ ': 9~-' ~' ~?j Do, 'In l1.J4... N G!\ " '. . c;.~ .. .'- ,-- W 'ILl ..... :,C\... l~ I- ." 0 0' G ~ "'" ~ \Q\~i~ " \ \~ ~ ~ ~:-~ ~ fSr---lX:. \.)<:>--:l- ~ ~~ ~ o. ~ ~ C'J N :-:-J~ n U. .. "{" '~)?r ~~( .. ::r. p---. Ll... (J~ l,l. <;5'" "'5. C <'l ....", c.:. '" ~J~ u..;( ....Z EEt! c.. IUI.U ....: ..-..:\.. i=- v. ~~ ~. r- :::> .l '" U IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM ) CYNTHIA F. KESSLER, ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ) IN DIVORCE DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF COUNSELING 1. A complaint in divorce under ~3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on February 21, 1997. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken, and ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the complaint. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce after service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 9//.')/9'1 '.~ C;lif ili. Ild /.!('.::J(jl!t'.l} cyn hia F. Kessler, Defendant ~ 0, O- r; ,- ("" >'" t5~~ N ~:i_ -- , J ,~, t"( . '- r.:';.;o 22 Q'"; ',,:,~' (": ~'c-,..I (~ 'v -"11; 'I,! C\J ~ . J;:... Ci.."l' {]-; u_-.;! j:~ :.U1JJ " c" '~!t", (:5 ,... .:j V'i <J IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM ) CYNTHIA F. KESSLER, ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ) IN DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REOUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER ~3301(ol OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 2. 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. 3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the prothonotary. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: Qh~/91 Cyn ,... 9:) '- L~ ~, \"":. ~- I~ ? tu ~ :-, t!V ::>- c,). '- CJ:.~ fee .~ :"-',;:. '.1 ::... 0' ~-::i~ ':lC t_ ( ''1 ..;t" l.~'" C'v .:i?; li'l' 0., j~:J~ ;.. L-_, cr. ':-!C!. " .- 0 ,.... :s err (,) 005422.00003/F.~ru"ry 28. 19971DWD/MH/81185 Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM I ROBERT E, KESSLER. JR.. vs. IN DivORCE CYNTHIA L. KESSLER, Defendant ACCEPrANCE OF SERVICE I. Cynthia L. Kessler, Defendant in the above action. do certify that I received a certified copy of the Divorce Complaint in the above action. I hereby accept service of the Complaint, waiving any defects in service of process. I verify that the statements made in this Acceptance of Service are true and correct. I understand thet false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. , . ~..i ./ J . . 1. ..' I II I, ....... - },' I. '../..J._' I. t;:ynthia L. Kessler. Defendant ./ Date: .S!/ (. f ~'I , _~-a HOWETT. KIS31NGER & MILEs, P.C. ,~:. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ROBERT E. KESSLER, JR., ) Plaintiff ) ) v. ) NO. 97-928 CIVIL TERM ) CYNTHIA F. KESSLER, ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant ) IN DIVORCE PRABCIPB WITHDRAWINO ANCILLARY CLAIMS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw all ancillary claims filed by the Defendant, Cynthia F. Kessler, in her Answer and Counterclaim to Complaint in Divorce docketed to the above term and number inasmuch as the parties have reached an agreement resolving all issues. Respectfully submitted, Date: /0/;:;/17 I ; v&l/ lA/CV) )uLL,,- Patricia A./Mi1es, Esquire HOWETT, KISSINGER & MILES, P.C. 130 Walnut Street P. O. Box 810 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Telephone: (717) 234-2616 Counsel for Defendant cynthia F. Kessler " --~ --.....~.. .... ,T....Fr-.._'~".......';_ 'F'--"""""""'~~'.""~"~~""""_"" ._,,"~. i!r; 01 t!i ~ ~ I,' N ~ <T' 9 ~ p;"... r;:; ,~ u?f. rJ <')> ,i- "';;1 l'~ \0 .,. .~ _ "'-t I i::~! ..... i:i)~ ~.: t..J l.iJ,U ~ Q !.!)a.., o ~ {3 . ls~(j ~~~ q ~~ j:l.j fIlQ ~~~~ . . ; ~ ~ ' l:: . . Psa1l~~~ ~~S~ m~ ~ I m~J f-!8:l: e~ ~ OCXl 8Q5~ . c: ... . c: ~~<~ ~Ol ro.lIl is ~'" ~~ . ~~ ~~C)g l> ~ ~ ~ '!/ ~ '- .00. ~