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are divorced from the bonds of matrim~n . Further, the Matrirrooial Sett1emen ..
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THIS AGREEMENT, made this i:!..- day of ~AJ.u..-..,,-~~ ....,
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1998, between JERELYN L. SEELY, hereinafter called "Wife" and
SAMUEL A. SEBLY, hereinafter called "Husband".
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WITNESSETH:
The parties hereto, being Husband and Wife were lawfully
married on November 9, 1987 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
There were no children born of the parties;
Diverse and unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties
have arisen between the parties and it is the intention of
HUSBAND and WIFE to live separate and apart for the rest of their
natural lives, and the parties hereto are desirous of settling
fully and finally their respective financial and property rights
and obligations as between each other including, without
limitation by specification: the settling of all matters between
them. relating to the ownership and equitable distribution of real
and personal property; the settling of all matters between them
relating to the past, present and future support, alimony and/or
maintenance of each other; and in general, the settling of any
and all claims and possible claims by one against the other or
against their respective estate.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and
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for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, HUSBAND and
WIFE, each intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and
agree as follows:
1. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE
The recitals set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement are
incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth
in the body of the Agreement.
2. AGREEMENT NOT A BAR TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS
This Agreement shall not be considered to affect or bar the
right of HUSBAND and WIFE to an absolute divorce on lawful
grounds if such grounds now exist or shall hereafter exist or to
such defense as may be available to either party. This Agreement
is not intended to condone and shall not be deemed to be
condonation on the part of either party hereto of any act or acts
on the part of the other party which have occasionad the disputes
or unhappy differences which have occurred or may occur
subsequent to the date hereof. The parties acknowledge that their
marriage is irretrievably broken and that they shall secure a
mutual consent nO-fault divorce pursuant to the terms of Section
330l(c) of the Divorce Code in WIFE's Cumberland County divorce
action docketed to number 97-6003 Civil Term. As soon as possible
under the terms of said Divorce Code, the parties shall execute
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and file all documents and papers, including affidavits of
consent, necessary to finalize said divorce.
3. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE
The parties agree that unless otherwise specifically
provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect after such time as a final Decree in Divorce may be
entered with respect to the parties.
4. AGREEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE DECREE
The parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall be
incorporated into any Divorce Decree which may be entered with
respect to them.
5. NON-MERGER
It is the parties' intent that this Agreement does not merge
with the Divorce Decree, but rather shall continue to ha~e
independent contractual significance. Each party maintains his or
her contractual remedies as well as court ordered remedies as the
result of the aforesaid incorporation or as otherwise provided by
law or statute. Those remedies shall include, but not be limited
to, damages, resulting from breach of this Agreement, specific
enforcement of this Agreement and remedies pertaining to failure
to comply with an order of court or agreement pertaining to
equitable distribution, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel
fees and costs as set forth in the Pennsylvania Divorce Code or
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other similar statutes now in effect and as amended or hereafter
enacted.
6. DATE OF EXECUTION
The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this
Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party
last executing this Agreement.
7. DISTRIBUTION DATE
The transfer of property, funds and/or documents provided
herein shall only take place on the "distribution date" which
shall be defined as the date of execution of this Agreement
unless otherwise specified herein.
8. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The parties confirm that each has relied on the substantial
accuracy of the financial disclosure of the other, as an
inducement to the execution of this Agreement.
9. SEPARATION
Husband and Wife shall at all times hereafter have the right
to live separate and apart from each other and to reside from
time to time at such place or places as they shall respectively
deem fit, free from any control, restraint, or interference
whatsoever by the other. Neither party shall molest the other or
endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or dwell with him or her
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by any legal or other proceedings. The foregoing provision shall
not be taken to be an admission on the part of either Husband or
Wife of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes leading to
their living apart.
10. PERSONAL PROPERTY
The parties hereto mutually agree that they have divided all
furniture, household furnishings, appliances and other household
personal property between them, and they mutually agree that each
party shall from and after the date thereof be the sole and
separate owner of all tangible personal property present in his
or her possession. Husband agrees that Wife shall retain the
furniture purchased for the home through Blazer Financing and
American General Finance.
11. REAL PROPERTY
The pa~ties acknowledge that they are joint owners of real
estate known as 2200 Fenwick Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
Coun~y, Pennsylvania 17055. The parties acknowledge that the
property is currently listed for sale. Husband and W~fe
acknow~edge that there are currently two mor.tgages/loans against
th& marital home with Fleet Mortgage, Account No. 72268904,
Mellon Bank Installment Loan, Account No. 431-4004949, in the
approximate amounts of $79,800.00 and $20,316.54 respectively.
The parties agree to be jointly responsible for the payment of
the outstanding mortgages and further agree to be jointly
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responsible for the payment of all real estate taxes, insurance
and utility bills relative to said real estate until such time as
the residence is sold. Upon the sale, and after payment of all
mortgages and all credit card debt referred to in Paragraph 13
herein, and costs of sale, the parties shall share equally any
remaining proceeds.
12. AUTOMOBILES
With respect to the motor vehicles owned by one or both of
the parties, they agree as follows:
(a) The 1988 Ford Tempo shall become the sole and exclusive
property of Wife.
(b) The 1994 Ford Tempo shall become the sole and exclusive
property of Husband who agrees to assume full liability for the
outstanding loan for the purchase of said vehicle and shall
indemnify and hold Wife harmless from any and all liability
arising from said debt.
The titles or assignment of any lease agreements to said
vehidles shall be executed by the parties, if appropriate, for
effectuating transfer as herein provided on the date of execution
of this Agreement and said executed titles/assignments shall be
delivered to the proper party on the distribution date. For the
purposes of this Paragraph the term "title" shall be deemed to
include "power of attorney" if the title or lease agreement to
the vehicle is unavailable due to financing arrangements or
otherwise. In the event any vehicle is subject to a lien,
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encumbrance, lease or other indebtedness the party receiving said
vehicle as his or her property shall take it subject to said
lien, encumbrance, lease or other indebtedness and shall be
solely responsible therefore and said party further agrees to
indemnify, protect and save the other party harmless from said
lien, encumbrance, lease or other indebtedness. Each of the
parties hereto does specifically waive, release, renounce and
forever abandon whatever right, title and interest he or she may
have in the vehicle(s) that shall become the sole and separate
property of the other pursuant to the terms of this Paragraph.
13. DEBTS
The parties acknowledge that in addition to the mortgages
referred to in Paragraph 11 herein, they are obligated on the
following debts. The parties agree to be jointly responsible for
the payment of the following debts until such time as the marital
residence is sold at which time all debts shall be paid in full,
after the payment of the mortgages/loans referred to in Paragraph
11 herein and the costs of sale. If the proceeds are not
sufficient to satisfy all credit card debt, then Husband and Wife
agree to continue to pay the debts in equal shares until paid in
full. Each party agrees to indemnify the other from any loss by
reason of his/her default in the payment of said debts and agrees
to save the other harmless from any future liability with regard
thereto:
(a) Pennsylvania state Employees' Credit Union, Account No.
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883867341 with an ftpproximate balance of $1922.00;
(b) Texaco, Account No. 138161436980002, with an approximate
balance of $380.00;
(c) A.T.&T. Universal card, Account No. 53942800183, with an
approximate balance of $1466.001
(d) First USA, Account No. 4417128678567361, with an
approximate balance of $2650.00;
(e) Sears, Account No. 548403545, with an approximate
balance of $1761.00;
(f) J.C. Penney's, Account No. 6084704302320, with an
approximate balance of $376.00;
(g) A.T.&T., Account No. 5396420012738275, with an
approximate balance of $5687.00;
(h) Mellon Bank Personal Credit Line, Account No.
15000000040063170, with an approximate ba1an~e of $6996.00;
(i) Hecht's, Account No. 803605642, with an approximate
balance of $227.00.
The parties acknowledge that they are also jointly obligated
on tne following debts for which wife agroes to be fully
responsible:
(a) Blazer Consumer Discount Company, Account No.
3800500322235, with an approximate balance of $971.00; and
(b) American General Finance, Account No. 12961508044855489,
with an approximate balance of $2744.00.
Wife agrees to indeminfy Husband from any loss by reason of
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her default in the payment of the Blazer Consumer Discount
Company and American General Finance debts and agrees to save
Husband harmless from any future liability with regard thereto.
A liability not disclosed in this Agreement will be the sole
responsibility of th~ party who has incurred or may hereafter
incur it, and each agrees to pay it as the same shall become due,
and to indemnify and hold the other party and his or her property
harmless for any and all such debts, obligations and liabilities.
From the date of the execution of this Agreement, each party
shall use only those credit cards and accounts for which that
party is individually liable and the parties agree to cooperate
in closing any remaining accounts which provide for joint
liability.
14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Except as may otherwise be prov.ided herein, each of the
parties does specifically waive, release, renounce and forever
abandon all of his or her right, title, interest or claim,
whateVer it may be in any Pension Plan, Retirement Plan, Profit
Sharing Plan, 401K Plan, Keogh Plan, Stock Plan, Tax Deferred
Savings Plan and/or any employee benefit plan of the other party,
including but not limited to Wife's Retirement and 401(k)
accounts provided through Synertech (Highmark Company/
Pennsylvania Blue Shield), and hereafter said Pension Plan,
Retirement Plan, Savings Plan, Tax Deferred Savings Plan and/or
any employee benefit plan shall become the sole and separate
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property in whose name or through whose employment said plan is
carried. Further Wife agrees to assume full liability for the
b41ance of the loan against her 401(k) with Synertech in the
approximate amount or $7,000.
15. DIV!SION OF BANK ACCOUNTS
The parties acknowledge that their marital bank accounts
listed below shall be closed and the proceeds equally divided
between them:
a. Mellon Bank Checking Account No. 412-801-0990; and
b. Mellon Bank savings Account No. 355-095521.
16. LIFE INSURANCE
Wife hereby acknowledges that she currently is the owner of
one life insurance policy, specifically: Trans General Life
Insurance (Pittsburgh); 1.0. No. 08982, through her employer,
synertech (Highmark Company/Pennsylvania Blue Shield), with a
death benefit of $50,000.00. Husband hereby waives any interest
in may have in said policy.
Husband acknowledges that he does not own any life insurance
policies at this time.
17. LEGAL FEES
Both parties shall be responsible for the payment of the
fees owed to thei~ own attorney. Husband and Wife do hereby
waive, release and give up any rights which they may respectively
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have against the other for payment of counsel fees.
18. OTHER WRITINGS
Each of the parties hereto agree to execute any and all
documents, deeds, bills of sale or other writings necessary to
carry out the intent of this Agreement.
19. DISCLOSURE AND WAIVER OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
Each party understands that he or she has the right to
obtain from the other party a complete inventory or list of all
of the property that either or both parties own at this time or
owned as of the date of separation, and that each party had the
right to have all such property valued by means of appraisals or
otherwise. Both parties understand that they have the right to
have a court hold hearings and make decisions on the matters
covered by this Agreement. Both parties understand that a court
decision concerning the parties' respective rights and
obligations might be different from the provisions of this
Agreement.
Each party hereby acknowledges that this Agreement is fair
and equitable, that it adequately provides for his or her needs
and is in his or her best interests, and that the Agreement is
not the result of any fraud, duress, or undue influence exercised
by either party upon the other or by any other person or persons
upon either party. Both parties hereby waive the following
procedural rights:
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a. The right to obtain an inventory and appraisement of
all marital and non-marital property as defined by the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
b. The right to obtain an income and expense statement
of the other party as provided by the pennsylvania Divorce
Code.
c. The right to have property identified and appraised.
d. The right to discovery as provided by the
Pennsylvania Rules of civil Procedure.
e. The right to have the court determine which property
is marital and which is non-marital, and equitably
distribute between the parties that property which the court
determines to be marital, and to set aside to a party that
property which the court determines to be that parties' non-
marital property.
f. The right to have the court decide any other rights,
remedies, privileges, or obligations covered by this
Agreement and/or arising out of the marital relationship,
'inc1uding but not limited to possible claims for divorce,
child or spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite
(temporary alimony), equitable distribution, custody,
visitation, and counsel fees, costs and expenses.
20. FURTHER DEBT
Wife shall not contract or incur any debt or liability for
which Husband or his property or estate might be responsible and
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shall indemnify and save harmless Husband from any and all claims
or demands made against Husband by reason of debts or obligations
incurred by Wife.
21. FURTHER DEBT
Husband shall not contract or incur any debt or liability
for which Wife or her property or estate might be responsible and
shall indemnify and save harmless Wife from any and all claims or
demands made against Wife by reason of debts or obligations
incurred by Husband.
22. MUTUAL RELEASE
Except as otherwise provided herein and so long as this
Agreement is not modified or canceled by subsequent agreement,
the parties hereby release and discharge absolutely and forever
each other from any and all rights, claims and demands, past,
present and future specifically from the following: spousal
support from the other, alimony, alimony pendente lite, division
of property, cl~ims or rights of dower and right to live in the
marital home, right to act as executor or administrator in the
other.'s estate, rights as devisee or legatee in the Last Will and
Testament of the other, any claim or right as beneficiary in any
life insurance policy of the other, any claim or right in the
distributive share or intestate share of the other parties'
estate.
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23, BANKRUPTCY
The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be dischargable in bankruptcy and expressly
agree to reaffirm any and all obligations contained herein. In
the event a party files such bankruptcy and pursuant thereto
obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the
other party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in
which event the division of the parties' marital assets and all
other rights detennined by this Agreement shall be sUbject to
court determination the same as if this Agreement had never been
entered into.
24. INCOME TAX PRIOR RETURNS
The parties have heretofore filed jolnt federal and state
returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in
federal, state or local income tax is proposed, or any assessment
of any such tax is made against either or them, each will
indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any loss
or liability for any such tax deficiency or assessment therewith.
Such tax, interest, penalty or expense shall be paid solely and
entirely by the individual who is finally determined to be the
cause of the misrepresentations or failures to disclose the
nature and extent of his or her separate income on the aforesaid
joint returns.
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25. FINAL EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
The parties agree that the division of all property set
forth in this Agreement is equitable and in the event an action
in divorce is commenced, both parties relinquish the right to
divide said property in any manner not consistent with the terms
set forth herein. It is further the intent, understanding and
agreement of the parties that this Agreement is a full, final,
complete and equitable property division.
26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between
the parties, and there are no covenants, conditions,
representations or agreements, oral or written, of any nature
whatsoever, other than those herein contained.
27. LEGALLY BINDING
It is the intent of the parties hereto to be legally bound
hereby and this Agreement shall bind the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.
28. FULL DISCLOSURE
Each party asserts that she or he has made a full and
complete disclosure of all the real and personal property of
whatsoever nature and wheresoever located belonging in any way to
each of them, of all debts and encumbrances incurred in any
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manner whatsoever by each of them, of all sources and amounts of
income received or receivable by each party, and of ever other
fact relating in any way to the subject matter of this Agreement.
These disclosures are part of the consideration made by each
party for entering into this Agreement.
29. COSTS TO ENFORCE
In the event that either party defaults in the performance
of any duties or obligations required by the terms of this
Agreement and both extra-judicial and judicial proceedings are
commenced to enforce such duty or obligations, the party found to
be in default shall be liable for all expenses, including
reasonable attorneys fees, incurred as a result of such
proceedings.
30. AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY AND CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD
Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and declares that
he or she respectively:
.(1) Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relating to the subject matter and their Agreement as the rights
and liabilities of both parties;
(2) Enters into this Agreement voluntarily after receiving
the advice of independent counsel;
(3) Has given careful and mature thought to the making of
this Agreement;
(4) Has carefully read each provision of this Agreement;
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(5) Fully and completely understands each provision of this
Agreement, both as to the subject matter and legal affect.
31. AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATION
This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written
instrument signed by both parties.
32. SEVERABILITY
If any term, condition, clause or provision of this
Agreement shall be determined or declared to be void or invalid
in law or otherwise, then only that term, condition, clause or
provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and in all other
respects this Agreement shall be valid and continue in full
force, effect and operation. Likewise, the failure of any party
to meet his or her obligations under anyone or more of the
paragraphs herein, with the exception of the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent, shall in no way avoid or alter the
remaining obligations of the parties.
33. LAW APPLICABLE
This Agreement shall be governed, construed and enforced
under the statute and case law of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
34. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT
Any headings preceding the text of the paragraphs and
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subparagraphs herein, are inserted solely for convenience of
reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor
shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING
READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE AS
BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AS IF THEY WERE ORDERED BY THE COURT
AFTER A FULL HEARING.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement the day and year first written above.
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Plaintiff
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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97-6003 CIVIL TERM
SAMUEL A. SEELY,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following
information, to the Court for entry of a Divorce Decree:
1. Ground for divorce: 3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint:
certified mail. restricted delivery on November 3. 1997
3. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required
by section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by Plaintiff 2/3/98
by Defendant
2/3/9R
4. Related claims pending: None.
5. Date plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in 53301(c) Divorce
was filed with the Prothonotary:
2/5/98
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Date defendant's Waiver of Notice in 53301(C) Divorce
was filed with the Prothonotary:
2/5/9R
Dated:
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SE RATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
BROWN , CALHOON, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road
suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-9170
Attorney for Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.t)'J. t>tWCIVIL ~hot
JBaBLYH L. SEBLY,
Plaintiff
SAMUEL A. SEELY,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 the divorce is indignities or
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage
counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the
Office of the prothonotary at
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE, CARLISLE,
PENNSYLVANIA 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT
IS GRANTED, YOU HAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOUR 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.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR, 4TH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: 240-6200
JERELYN L. SEELY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS
NO. CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SAMUEL A. SEELY,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER
SECTION 33011cl OF THE DIVORCE CODE
AND NOW COMES the above-named plaintiff, by Lori K,
Serrate1li, Esquire and the law firm of SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
BROWN' CALHOON, P.C., and seeks to obtain a Decree in Divorce
from the above-named Defendant, upon the grounds hereinafter more
fully set forth:
COUNT I
1. Plaintiff is Jerelyn L. Seely, who currently resides at
2200 Fenwick Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17055, since June 1988,
2. Defendant is Samuel A. Seely, who currently resides at
2200 Fenwick Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17055, since June 1988.
3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident in the
Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the
filing of this complaint.
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JERELYN L. SEELY,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PlaintilT
: No. 97.60.0.3 Civil Tenn
vs.
SAMUEL A. SEELY,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REOUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
SECTION 33o.J(c) OF THE DIVORCE COllli
(I) A Complaint in Divorce under 33o.I(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on October 29, 1997.
(2) The marriage of PlainlilT and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90.) 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, without fonnal notice of the intention to
request entry of divorce 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.
(5) 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 verilY 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. Sec. 490.4 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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DATED
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6003 CIVIL TERM
JBRBLYN L. SEELY,
Plaintiff
SAMUBL A. SEELY,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AfFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I, Lori K. Serrate11i, Esquire, being duly sworn according
to law, depose and say that I served a copy ot the Divorce
Complaint in the above-captioned matter, by depositing it in the
united States mail, Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,
Restricted Delivery, addressed as follows:
Samuel A. Seely
2200 Fenwick Avenue
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
The return receipt card is attached hereto.
Dated: \\\ c;:,\,\,
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Lor~K. Serratel1i, Esquire
SERRATE LI, SCHI~~HAN,
BROWN' CALHOON, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road
suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110-9483
(717) 540-9170
Attorney for Plaintiff
Sworn and Subscribed to
before me this 5'tL day
of '1V ~v' , 1997.
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SERVICE OF DIVORCE COMPLAINT
JERELYN L. SEELY,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6003 CIVIL TERM
VS.
SAMUEL A. SEELY,
Defendant
AFrIDAVIT or INTENTION TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
Jerelyn L. Seely.
being duly sworn according
to law, deposes and says that she is the
Plaintiff
in the above-captioned divorce action in which a final decree
from the bonds of matrimony was entered and she hereby elects to
resume her prior surname of
Jerelyn L. Franklin
and,
therefore, gives this written notice avowing said intention, in
accordance with #704 of the Act of November 15, 1972, P.L. 1063,
54 Pa.C.S.A. 704.
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Je lyn L. Seely
To be known as
Sworn and subscribed to
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