HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-05494
,
!
,
i
'1 "
I
I
~ 1
~
~
~
,
~
~
!\
~
lit
~
t
""
c
~
'f
(
"
~
:--
.
" , I
.,J I, i
..
~
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please transmit the record, together with the following
information, to the Court for entry of a divorce decree:
1. Grounds for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under
~3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: service
by certified United States mail, return receipt requested,
restricted delivery, on October 10, 1997, as set forth in
Affidavit of Service filed herein.
3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required
by ~3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by Plaintiff: January 11,
1998; by Defendant: January 13, 1998,
4. Related claims pending: None.
5. Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in ~3301(c) Divorce
was filed with the Prothonotary: January 15, 1998; Date
Defendant's Waiver of Notice in ~3301(c) Divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: January 15, 1998.
IN...."I.IlI',
Date: January 15, 1998
j~~2~9~
Marlin R, McCaleb, Esqu~re
Attorney for Plaintiff
M^,HI~~ If ~,. ( _\1 I II
"
Q ill 0
:.. , ..., I
; ,- ':1
(I '". -'1"
, il
.' 1'"
L"~ -::J
,
, C1
. "' ,
::1;; :,}
!.'"l
- l ri I
.. :::,
- ',,,
0_' OJ'
_.,~ (;) -<;
I
~
r
I
~
_. M~;::-;:;;:'~'=
(ji)
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION = IN.DIVQRCE
., , r--l (',
CF ":
'.
. ,T.i-,y
SUSAN L. MALATESTA,
Plaintiff
g7r'~'-7 l'i l:n6
C~;. .,'....' "_ ,.'JY
~,', ;, ,.,,' '.:,
VB.
4/7t:~O
'-- .kJ"(' \ S'a+
1 /rft).so ~ Pel n#y
<2k-.4 /~.(J7
p...JL S'~30r
RONALD A. MALATESTA, JR.,
Defendant
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
f,.
LAW OFFICES
u(tmlin fll. ulli(ia/4!~
FRANKE BERGER PLACE
219 EAST MAIN STREET
POBOX 230
MECttANICSBURG. PENNSYLVANIA 11055
,
"
._U_
,.;...:c.-='~---::::-~::r't~
1.\"" .111" I.,
M^'H IN II M, I. ^IIB
SUSAN L. MALATESTA,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
No,Q?-S"'9'1 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE
RONALD A. MALATESTA, JR.,
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the
case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or
annulment may be entered against you by the court. A judgment
may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief
requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights important to you, including custody
or visitation of your children,
If the ground for the divorce is indignities or
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request that
the court require you and your spouse to attend marriage
counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the
court. A list of marriage counselors is available in the
Office of the Prothonotary at Cumberland County Court House,
Carlisle. You are advised that this list is kept as a
convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a counselor
from the list, All necessary arrangements and the cost of
counseling sessions are to be borne by you and your spouse,
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 WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Court House
One Court House Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200 ~ ,J:) / J
(/~~{;;U,
Marlin R. McCaleb
Attorney for Plaintiff
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301/0) OR 3301/d)
OP THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plaintiff is SUSAN L, MALATESTA, who currently resides
at 94 Brindle Road, Mechanicsburg (Monroe Township), Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17055, since March 8, 1997.
2. Defendant is RONALD A. MALATESTA, JR" who currently
resides at 117 South Broad Street, Borough of Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055, since March 8, 1989.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months
immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on May 20, 1989,
at Allenberry, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or
annulment between the parties.
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available
and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the court
require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter a
-2-
decree of divorce.
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S., Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
san L. Malatesta, Plaintiff
~(j~?t!6t/~
Marlin R. McCaleb
Attorney 1.0. No. 06353
It? , 1997
219 East Main Street
P.Q, Box 230
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
(717) 691-7770
FAX: (717) 691-7772
Attorney for plaintiff
"
I flW (llllll',
MhlH.lN I~ MIl ^\.!:!'!
-3-
,---~ .'
.~.._,.
.-~-~.r--
I
\
APPIDAVIT OP MARRIAGE COUNSBLING
Susan L. Malatesta, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and 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 office of the Prothonotary, 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 counselling prior
to a divorce decree being handed down by the court,
I understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S" Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: i/J'7
, 1997
I ,YN ,,'11< I.,
MMlIlN II M,t.\1114
-----~---~..._,--------
-_..~--- --~-_._----
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 97-5494
CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE
."\ ('-: .
~ . . ,. ,
,j',if
"] ,r r" l'
j 1",1
'"
I: ;:'11
w
SUSAN L. MALATESTA,
Plaintiff
l..I-,.'
'.
PI
, ,',:'(
1-.-
VB.
RONALD A. MALATESTA, JR.,
Defendant
AFFIDAVIT
OF
SERVICE
LAW OFFICES
t/ltmIH. f1Jl. uIlEt1!aIe~
FRANKEBERGER PLACE
219 EAST MAIN STREET
POBOX 2J()
MEC'iANICSBURG. PENNSVLVANIA 17055
-~- -"i~' i~'J.;.;;::'';;;~l'
t'
\,
,
,-
..;;...::..-:--~ -~._~:!:"'~
l......'lIllfl
MAIHINH M'I."1111
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
MARLIN R. McCALEB, Esquire, certifies and says: that he
is the attorney for Susan L. Malatesta, the Plaintiff in the
above-captioned action; that on behalf of said Plaintiff, he
did file Plaintiff's Complaint in Divorce in the Office of the
Prothonotary of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on October 7,
1997; that pursuant to Rule No. 1930.4(c) of the Pennsylvania
Rules of civil Procedure, he did serve said Complaint upon
Ronald A. Malatesta, Jr., the Defendant herein, by depositing a
true and attested copy of said Complaint, properly endorsed
with Notice to Defend and Claim Rights, in the mail in the post
office at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on
October 7, 1997, properly addressed to the said Defendant at
his place of residence at 117 South Broad Street,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055, with proper postage
attached, certified United States mail (Receipt No. P 979 977
937, return receipt requested, restricted delivery); that
thereafter he did receive said return receipt card bearing the
signature of Ronald A. Malatesta, Jr., the Defendant herein,
and indicating receipt of said copy of the Complaint on October
10, 1997; that the said certified mail receipt and return
receipt card are attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked
Exhibit "A".
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 16 Pa. C,S., Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification.
kx?doa~
Marlin R. McCaleb
Date: October 15, 1997
t..'.....'JlII'I',
MAHUN ,~ Ml C AU.!l
-2-
p ..~ "177 "137
TO: Ronald A. Malatesta. Jr.
117 South Broad Street
Mechanlcsburg. PA 17055
IINDER:
R.FERENCE:
-
IIEllJRN
. RECEIPT
IERIIICE
""- '"
"""'~,..
1kJ.....lSIM
....-...d
~ 0....,
TocII"'IIlCl''''
.----------.-
US Postal Service
,
\
Ill:
1INOl!1l:
Marlin R. McCaleb. Esquire
219 East Main Str~et
P.O. Box 230
Mechanicsburg. PA 17055
Iloo wIII1 to __ tile
IolIowIng -. (fat_III 1"'" feoI:
1.0:;... WI 2.~~-
ConIuIt polIlmUtor for 1M.
a. iCe umber
p ~ "177 "137
1.1111.111111
I
3. MIele Addrooaod to:
Ronald A. Malatesta. Jr.
117 South Broad Street
Mechanicsburg. Pennsylvania 17055
CERTlF11D
8.
INN "II.. t',
M.\IH Ir~ Il Pl." C ,\1111
Exhibit "An
APFIDAVIT OP CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code was filed on October 7, 1997.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is
irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date
and service of
of filing/the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of 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., Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: January~, 1998
~,--t~,
Susan L. Malatesta, Plaintiff
1.....\''''''1',
MMH IN II M.c .\1111
,
WAIVER OP NOTICE OP INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OP A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
13301 Ic) OP THE DIVORCE CODR
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. Section ~4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: January 11-, 1998
I II... ""10 I',
M.\'llltj ff ~"l .\1 LIt
,
n
~;
"r:ii"
~.: ~~~
.n
C;l
'-
,:..
("l
~<1
!
,:'1
"
1nl
,';::)
{(:,
"'J
.-,
.'U::')
.. :irn
~I
~
.<
:i.:
i.'p
VI
~ .' '
"Tl
-.,
.'~" I
~
-.
UJ
APPIDAVIT OP CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code was filed on October 7, 1997,
2. The marriage of plainciff 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 of 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., Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: January~, 1998
~A. ~""...........:;) J~.
Ronald A. Malatest~ Jr., DEFENDANT
\
J\
'. ,
(") UJ 0
~ W -n
:"< '- ,,-j
'T.l(T' -,',. :::~i
[~-.! ~,j '..
~-4. " ,
:.; j ~' Ul "
,-'.
r-.' : -.1 }->i
;~',,: I.~ ') ::1': ;~j:l
,0
~:t.; - om
.. ~,-l
;t..
~ (lJ :Q
\,
SUSAN L, MALATESTA,
Plaintiff
IN THE COUkT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs.
NO, 97-5494
CIVIL TERM
RONALD A. MALATESTA, JR"
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OP INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OP A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
13301 Ie) OP 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. Section ~4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
Date: January~, 1998
~ ~,lot=...-o
Ronald A. Malatesta,
Jr.;
Jr ., DEFENDANT
,
(') \D ,.,
c: W 0"'1
~ ~~ ,- -J
""'01:";
enl ~ )~ ;", :TI
..-': ~.I , .- ,In
"I ::~6
::!).'. <';1
! ";\. '"0 '''\
:-;':t~ -,...,.
:~ ~ -! c::,
::'.1 ; - . -rn
.~-;~~ C)
.. ;,.1
:.:i tlJ ~
-. .,,:
(") \.0 0
r; CD "TI
~ ..,.,f:: ..., .-J
p O)l:,' ", 1. if!
-p ~ ,11-
~ :~r'! 49
"=:: ~)-' 0 'J
f:t. ~, .~ t.. :"0
...., , J ili
I .
<i"'- r:;~'. .~ (j""
; '( I ~,<
~ t - ,.-m
~ ";"c: ")
.. -=j
.c.. :.:j '=' ~
. '0 ......
~ -.. -f.