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DECREE IN
DIVORCE
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ore divorced from the honds of matrimony, The attached Marital Settlement
Agreement is incorporated but not merged into this Decree.
The court mtains iurlsdictlon of the following claims which have
been raisfld of record in this action for which 0 final order has not yet
been entered;
NONE
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M ARIT AL SI<~TI'LF.MI;NT..MiRE.EMto:NT
nus AGREEMENT, made IhislllJay of N,) Vi',/l, \ ':":"_, 1997, by and
between Nicole R, Dickinson, of Mechanicsburll, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (hcrcinaficr
referred to as "WIFE") and Joseph S. Uieklllson, of Meehanlesburll, Dauphin County,
Pcnnsylvunia (hereinafter referred 10 as "HUSBAND"):
WITNI<:SSF.TH:
WHEREAS, the parties were married on September 4, 1993. and;
WHF.REAS, one child has been born of this marriage. nlllTlely Taylor Austin
Bradely Dickinson. and;
WHEREAS. diverse, unhappy differences. disputes and difficulties have ariseu
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between the panics and it is the intention of WIfE and HUSBAND to live separate and apan,
and the parties hereto life desirous of settling fully and finally their respective linancialand
property nghts and obligations as between each other, including. without limitation by
specification: the sell ling of all matters betweon them relating to the ownership and equitable
distribution of real and personal property; settling of all matters betweeo them relating to the
past, present and future support, alimony and/or maintenance of WIFE by HUSBAND or of
IlUSBANU by WIFE; settling of all matters between them relating to the pasl. present, and
future support and/or maintenance of the children; the implementation of clIstody and visitation
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arrangements lor the minor child of Ihe parties; und in general, Ihe settling of any and all claims
Ilnd pOSSible claIms by one agoinst Ihe olher or Ilgainstlheir respective estates,
NOW, THEREFORE. in consideration of the premises and of the mutual
promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth Ilnd for other good and valuable
consideralion, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each oflhe parties hereto,
HUSBAND and WIFE, each Intending 10 be legally bound hereby covenant and agree as
follows:
1. SEPARATION: HUSBAND and WIFE shall al all times hereafter have
Ihe righlto live separate and apart from each olher and 10 reside from time to time at su~11 place
or places as they shall respectively deem lil, free from any control. restrainl or interference
whatsoever by the other. Neither party shall molest the olher or endeavor 10 compel the olher
to cohabit or dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceedings, The foregoing
provisions 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 Ii ving apart
2. INTERFERENCE: Each party shall be free from interference, authorilY,
and contact by the other. as fully as if he or she were single and unmarried, exec'Pt as may be
IIceessary to carry out the provisions of thiS Agreement. Neilher party shall molestlhe other or
attempt 10 endeavor 10 moleslthc olher. nor eompcllhe other 10 cohabilale with Ihe other, or in
, any way harass or malign the other, nor in any way interfere with Ihe peaceful exi5lenee,
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separale and apart Irolllthc other, ami each of the parties hereto complelely understands Ilnd
agrees that neilher shall do or say anything to the child of the parties lit anytime which might in
anyway intluence the children udversely ugainstlhe other party, It beinglhc Intention of both
flllrties to IIllnillli~e the effecl of any such separation lIpOO the child.
3. AGREEMF.NT NOT A BAR TO DIVORCE PROCEEQIl'l!.i.S: This
Agreement shall not be considered to affect or bar Ihe right ofHUSBANLJ or WIFE 10 a
divorce on lawful b'TOunds as such grounds now exist or shall hereafter exist or 10 such defense
as may be available 10 eilher party, This Agreement is notlnlended to condone und shall not be
deemed 10 be II condonation on the part of either party hereto of any act or ucts on the part of
Ihe olher party which have occasioned the disputes or unhappy differences which have occulTed
prior 10 or which may occur subsequent to the date hereof,
4. SJ..!BSEOUENT DIVORCE: The parties hereby acknowledge that
HUSBAND willlile a Complaint in Divorce in Cumberland County claiming that the marriage
is irretrievahly broken under Section 3301(e) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, WIFE hereby
expresses her agreement that the marriage is ilTetrievahly broken and expresses her intent to
execute any and all Affidavits or other documents necessary for the parties to obtain an
absolute divorce pursuant 10 Section 3301(e) of the Divorce Code althc same time as she
executes lhis Agreement. The parties hereby waive all rights 10 request court ordered
counseling under the Divorce Code. It is further specifically understood and agreed by the
parties that the provisions of this Agreement as 10 equilable distribution ot'property oflhe
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p~rtics are accepted by each party ~s u nnul sclllcmentlor nil purpo~es wh~t~ucvcr, ~s
cuntcmplated by thc I'cnnsylvanl~ Divorce Code,
Should a decree. judgment or order of divorcc be obtained by either of thc p~rtles
in this or any olher slate, country or jurisdiction, each ofthe pll11ies herehy consenls and agrees
that this Agreement and all ofilS covenants shall not be affected in any way hy such separation
or divorce; lUld Ih~t nothing in any such decree, judgment, order ur further modineationur
revision thereof shall alter, llmend or vnry nny term of Ihis Agreemcnt, whether or not eilher or
hoth of the p~rties shull remarry, It is thc specific Intent of the parties to pennit this
Agreement to survive any judgment and to be forever hinding and cOllclusivc upon Ihe parties
5. INCORPORATION IN DIVORCE Dt:CREE: It IS further agreed,
covenanted ~nd stipulated that this Agreement, or the cssenllal parts hcreof, shall be
incorporated in any decree hereinafter entered by nny court uf competent jurisdiction in ~ny
divorce proceedings that have been or muy be instituted by the parties for the purpose of
enforcing the contractual obligutions of the parties, This Agreement shall not be mergcd in any
such decree but shall in all respects survive the same nnd be forever binding und conclusive
upon the parties,
6. EFFECTIVE DA TJ::: The effective dnte of this Agreement shall be the
"date of execution" or "execution date." dctined as the dute upon which it is executed by the
parties if they have each execnted this Agreement on the same date, Otherwise, the "date of
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cxecution" or "execution ulIte" of this Agreement shall be delined liB Ihe dale of cxccution by
the party lasl executing this Agrccment.
7. DISTRIBUTION DATE: The transfer of property, funds and/or
uoeuments provided for herein. shall only take place on Ihe "distribution" date which shall be
defincd as the dale of execution of this Agreement unless otherwise specified herein,
I [owever, the support and/or alimony payments, if any, provided for in this Agreement shall
lake effect as set forth in this Agreement.
8. MUTUAL RELEASE: HlISBAND and WIFE eaeh do hereby mutually
rcmise. release. '1uit,elaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of such other, for all
time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and Irom any and all rights, litle and interest,
or claims in or against the property (including income and gain from property hereafier
accruing) of the other or against lhe estate of such other, of whatever nature IInd wheresoever
situated. which hr,or she now has or at any time hereafter may have againsl the other, the eBtate
of such other or any part Ihereof, whether arising oul ofuny fanner acts. contracts.
engagemenls or liabilities of such other or by way of dower or curtesy, or claims in Ihe nature
of dower or curtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exemption or similar allowance. or
under the intestate laws, or the right 10 take against the spnuse's will; or the right to treat a
lifetime conveyance by the other as a testamentury. or all olher rights of a surviving spouse to
participate in II deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of (a) Pennsylvania,
(b) any Slale. Commonwealth or territory of the United States. or (c) any country or any rights
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which either party may have or at allY time hereafter shall have for past, prescnt or future
suppon ur maintenunce, alimony, alimony pcndente lite. counsel fees, divisiunllfprupcrty,
costs or expenses, whether llrising 115 u result of the marital relations or otherwisc, except, all
rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under
this Agreement or for the hreueh of any provisions thereof, Il is the intention of IIUSBAND
and WIFE to give each other by the execution of this Agrecment a full, cumplete and gcneral
rclease With rcspcctto any and all properly uf any kind or nature. real, persunal or mixed,
which tbe other now owns or may hcreafter acquire, except and only except all righls IInd
agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this
Agrecment or lilr the breach of any provision thereof. It is further agreed that this Agreement
shall be and conslltute a full and final resolution of any and all claims which each of the parties
may have against the olher lor equitable division ofpropeny, alimony, counsel fees and
expenses, alimony pendente lite or any othcr claims pursuaotto the Pennsylvunia Divorce Code
or the divorce laws of any other jurisdiction,
9, COUNSEl.: This Agreement has bcen prepared by Jo:MIL Y L.
HOFFMAN, F.squire, counsel for HUSBAND, At the commencement of IInd at all stagcs
during. thc negotiation of this Agreemcnt WIFE has hecn mformed that EMILY L
HOFFMAN has aetcd solely as counsel for WIFE and has nol advised or represented WIFE in
any manner whatsoever, WIFE at thc commencement of. and at all stages during the
ncgotiation of this Agreemcnt has bccn advised that WIFE could be reprcscnted by her own
counsel but at all times has elected not to be so representcll. WIFE has rcad this Agrcement
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carefully umllhorollghly, fully ullderstunding each of 115 provisions. Bnd therefore signs it
clearly and volunlarily,
IIlJSnANO und WIFE ucknowledgc thatlhis Agrcemenlls not the result ofuny
duress or unduc Inlluenee and Ihat it is nollhe result of any collusion or improper or illegal
Agreement or Agreements. The parties further llekllowledge that they have each made to the
olher a full accounting of their respective llSsets, estate, liabilities, and sources of income and
Ihat they wuive allY specllle enumeration thereof for the purpose of this Agreement, Euch purty
agrees that he or she shall not at any time raise as a defense or otherwise the lack of such
disclosure in any legal proceeding involving Ihis Agreement, with the exception of disclosure
lhat may have bccn fraudulently withheld.
10, WARRANTY AS TO EXISTING OBLIGATIONS: Each party
represents that lhey have not heretofore incurred or contracted for any debt or liability or
obligation for which the estate of Ihe other party may be responsible or liable except as may be
provided for illlhis Agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other party
hannless for and against any and all such dehls. liabilities or obligations of every kind which
may have heretofore been incurred by them, including those for nccesslties, except for the
obligations arising out of this Agreement.
II. WARRANTY AS TO FUTURE OBI,IGATIOi'IS: HUSBANO and
WIFE cl.wenanl, warrant, rcpresent and "b'Tee thaI, with the exception of obligations set forth in
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this Agrccment, neither of them shall hereutler Incur uny liability whatsoever lor which the
estale of the olher may be liable, ElIch party shull indemnify and hold hunnless the other party
for and against any and 1111 debts, dlllrges and liabilities Incurred by lhe other aner the
execution date of thib Agreement, except as may be otherwise specifically provided for by the
lenns of this Agreement.
12. DEBT OFTHE PARTIES: HUSBAND agrees to pay and be: solely
responsible for all debts in bis name, HUSBAND agrees to indemnify and hold WIFE
hannless from any and ull liability associated wilh said debt, WIFE agrees 10 pay and be solely
responsible for all debts in her name. WIFE agrees to indemnify and hold HLJSBAND
hannless from any and ullliability associated with said clebt.
ll. RF.AL AND PERSONAL P.RQfE~: The parties have divided
belween tbem, \0 their mutual satisfaction. lhe marital residence, the personal effects,
household furniture ancl furnishings, and all other articles of personal property which have
heretofore been used by them in common. and neither party will makc any claim to any such
items which are now in the possession or under the control of the other, Should It become
nceessary, the parties each agrec to sign any titles or documents necessary to give effeelto this
paragraph upon request.
By these presents, cach of the parties hercby specifically waives, releuses, renounecs and
forever abandons whatever claims he or she may have with respect 10 any personal property
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which is in the possession of the olher, and which shall hecome the sole ami separate pmperty
of thc other from thc dalc of execution hereof,
14. IIANK ACCOI..1.Nlli~ HlISBAND IIml WIFE lIeknowledge Ihat they
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each possess certain hllnk accounls and the like in their respective names. They hereby agree
that each shall become sole owner of their respective uecounts and they each herehy wuive any
interest in, or claim 10. uny funds held by the other in sllch accounts,
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15. MOTOR VEUICU~S: With respect to the motor vehicles owned hy one
or both of thc purties, the partics agree that the Honda Passport shall be lllHI remain Ihe sole and
exclusive property of WIFE, WIFE agrees to be solcly responsIble for the amounts presently
duc and owing aguinst her respective automohile,
16. AFTER-ACOUIRED PROPEI{TY: Each of the parties shall herealler
own und enjoy, independently of any claim or right of the other, all items of property, bc they
reul, pcrsonal or mixed, tangihle or intllngible, which un: hercafter ucquired by him or her, with
full power in him or her to dispose of the sanle as fully and effectively, in all respccts und for
ull purposes as though he or she were unmarricd,
17. CHILD CARE COSTS: Thc parties agree to divide child cure coslS
cYllally, Thc parties agree to divide the child's non-insured medical. dental and optical
cxpenses with HUSBAND to pay 63% and WIFE to pay 37%,
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18, C!.1.STODY: The parties shall share leglll and physi<:al custody of ihe
minor child. Taylor Austin Hradcly Dlckmson, Elich party shall have an equal amount of lime
with the child with each to have custody of the minor ehild every other wee!umd and every
other Monday to Wednesday, Thc parties shall ahemate holidays with the exception uf
ChristmlUl which shall be shared equally hy the pllrtics, Each party shull have 2 weeks of
vacation per year which must be taken over the party's weekend of visitation,
19. IU"NF.SS OF CHILD: In thc event of any serious illness of the child at
any time, any party then having custody of the said child shall immediately communicate with
the other party by telephone or any other mellns, infonning thc other party of the nature of the
illness During such illness, cach party shall have the right to visilthc child as oOen as she or
he desires, consistent with the proper medical care of the said child, The word "Illness" as used
hcrcin shall mean any disability which eonlincs thc child to bcd undcr the direction of a
liccnsed physician lor a period in excess of 48 hours,
20. INCOME TAX EX~~MI)'flON: The parties shall allcrnate claiming thc
minor child as an exemption for income tax purposes, WIFE shall be entitled to claim Taylor
in the odd numbered years and HUSBAND shall be entitled to claim Taylor in the cven
numbered years, In order to comply with this paragraph, thc parties agree to execute, upon
request ofthc other party, a writtcn declaration conforming to IRS Form 8332 stating that hc or
she shall not claim Taylor as a dependent for federal incomc tax purposes. The parties
understand that they may be rcquircd to attach this written declaration on an annual basis to
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thm income lax reI urn for any taxable year in order 10 claim thc depcndeney cxemption for the
child,
21. INCOME TAX PRIORREI.1IRN's: The partics have heretolbre l1Ied
joint Fcderal and state tax rctums. Both parties agree tbat in the event any delicieney in
Federal. stale or local income tax is proposed, or aoy assessment of any such tax is made
against either of thcm, each will indemnify and hold hannless the other from and against any
loss or liability for any such tax deficiency or assessment and any interest, penally and expense
incurred in connection therewith, Such tax, interest. penalty or expense shall be paid solely Md
entirely by the individual who is finally detennincd to be the causc of the misrepresentations or
failures to disclose the nature and extcnt of his or her separate income un the aforesaid joint
relurns,
22. APPLICABILITY OF l' AX LAW TO PROPERTY TRANSFERS:
The parties hereby agree and 'express their intent that any transfer of property pursuant to this
Agreement shall be within the scope and apphcability of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
(hereinafter the" Act"), specifically, thc provisions of said Act pcrtaining to Ihc transfers of
property betwccn spouses and fanner spouses, The parties agree to sign and cause to be tiled
any elections or other documents required by the Internal Revenue Service to rcndcr the Act
applicable to the transfers set forth in this Agrccment without rccognition uf gain on such
transfer and subjcctto the carry-over basis provisions of the said Act.
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23, WAIV[R Ol<~y: HUSBAND llnd WIFE recognize and
acknowledge that the foregoing provisions for their indivlduul benellt an.: satisfactory with
regllfd 10 support und muintcnance. past, present and future, The parlies release and dist:harge
the otht:r abmlutely and forever for the rest of their lives fwm all claims and demands, pasl,
present or future, for alimony or for any provision for SUPPOIl or maintt:nance, except as
specirkally provided for herein, The parties lurther acknowledge that in considcration ofthe
transfers made herein each completely waives and relinquishes any and all claims aml/ur
demands they muy oow have or herealler have agllinst the other for alimony, alimony pendente
lite, sponslll support and counsel fees, except us specifically provided for herein.
24. EFFECT OF DlVORCI<: DECREIi:: The parties agree that, except as
otherwise specilieally provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
aller such time as a linal Decree in Divorce may be entered with rcspectto the partics,
25. BREACH: If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement. the
other party shall have the right, at his or her election to sue for damages for such breach or seck
such other remedies or relief as may be available tu him or her, and the party breaehingthis
contract shall be responsible for payment of reasonuble legal fees and costs ineurrcd by thc
other in enforcing their rights under this Agrcement.
26, WAIVER OF CLAIMS: Except as herein otherwise providcd, each
party may dispose of his or her property in any way, and each party hereby waives and
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relinquishes any and 1111 rights he or she: shall now have or hercal\er acquire, under the present
I1l1d future laws of any jurisdiction. 10 share in Ihe property or the estate of the other 11511 rcsult
of the marital relationship. ineludull! without limitation, dowcr. curtesy, StlltutOry IllIowance,
Willow's allowance, right to take in intestacy, right to take againstthc Will of the other, ~:ld the
right to act as administrator or executor of the other's estate, and each wi II, lit the request of thc
other, execute, acknowledge and deliver any WId all instruments which may be necessary or
advisable to carry into effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such interests, rights
and claims,
27. .,;NTIRE AGRJ!:EM.,:NTS: This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the parties and there arc no representations, warranties. covenants or
undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein.
28. M:iREEMENl' BINDING ON HEIRS: This Agreement shall be
binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective beirs. executors.
administrators, successors and assigns,
29. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS; Each of the parties shall from lime to
time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other any and all
further instruments rhat may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
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30. VOID ~LAUS~:S: 1(' any tllnn, condition, clausc or provision 0(' this
Agreement shall be detennined or deell1red to be void or invlllid ill law or otherwise, then only
that teml. condition. clause or pruvision shall be stricken from this Agreement and in all other
respects this Agreement shllll be valid and continull in full force, effect and operation,
31. INDEPENDENT SEPARATE COV.:NANTS: It is specilically
understood and agreed by and betwllen the parties hereto that el1eh paragraph hereof shall he
deemed to be a scpamte IUld independent Agreement.
32, MODIFICAtiON AND WAlYER: A modilication or waiver of any or
Ihe provisions of this Agreement shl1l1 bc el'lCelive only ifmade in wnhng and l:xeeuted with
the same formality as this Agrecment. The failure of llither party to insist upon strict
performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent defaulls ofthe same or similar nature,
33. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS: The descriptive headings used herein arc
for convenience only, They shall have no affect whatsoever in determining the rights or
uhligations of the parties,
34. Al'fLKAJU,.E.LAY\': This Agreement shall be construed under the laws
of the Commonwealt!l of Pennsylvania and more specifically under the Divorce Code of 1980
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llnd W1Y amendmenls thereto,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, lhe pllrties hcreto hllve set their hllnds IInd HCllls the
dlltc und YCllr llrstllbove written,
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COMMONWEALTII OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUmlb15LJ..I/tNO
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On Ihis, the fl..day of "')(i{l'ffi11~. 1997, before me, a Notary Public. the
undcrsign~d officer, personally appeared Joseph S, Dickinson, known to me (or satisfactorily
provcn) 10 he the person whose name is subscribed 10 thc forcgoing Property Settlement
Agreement WId acknowl~dged that he/she executed the same for the purposes therein contained,
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IN WITNESS WmEREOF, I hercunto set my hand and official seal.
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On this, thc/?-day of .L1!s'I,<,%'):)/ft'~?
, 1997, before me, II Notary Public, the
undersigned oflicer, pcrsonally appeared Nicole R. Dickinson, known to mc (or salislilcto:ily
proven) to be the pcrson whosc name is subscribed to the forcgoing Propcrty Setllelllenl
Agreement and acknowledged that he/she executed the same for thc purposes thcrcin contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hercunto set my hand and official scal.
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JOSEPH S. DICKINSON,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6257
v.
NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
DefelllJanl
CIVIL ACTION: LA W
IN DIVORCE
PRAI<:CIPE TO THANSM1T ImCORD
TrUllsmit lhe record, together with the following infonllation, 10 the Court for entry of a
divorcc decrce:
1. Grounds for divorce: Irretricvablc breakdown under Section 3301(.:) of the
Divorce Code.
2. Dalc and manncr of service of thc Complaint: Serviec was acccptcd by lhe
Dcfendunl on Novcmber 11, 1997, by signing un acccpluncc of scrvice.
3. Dalc ofcxcclltion of the Affidavit ofConscnl requircd by Scction 3301(c) ofthc
Divorce Code: by Plaintiff, on 8/24/98; by Dcfcndant, on July 18, 1998.
4. Helulcd claims pcnding: No cluil1ls werc ruised.
5. Dute ofliling of the Plaintiffs Waiver of Notk'il is 8/26/98. Datc of filing oflhc
Defcndant's Wuiver of Notice is 8/6/98.
BY:
Respcclfully submitted,
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Supreme Court 1,[),#66307
P.O. Box 11475
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1475
(717) 233-1112
Attorncy for Plaintiff
Date: August 25, 1998
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C1mTIFICATE OF SERVICE
1 hercby certify thaI I scrved a copy oflhe foregoing documcnt upon the pcrson(s) and In
thc munncr indicated bclow, which service satisfics the requircmenls ofthc Pennsylvania Rulcs
of Civil Proccdure, by deposiling a copy ofsllmc in the U.S. mail, First-c1nss postugc prepaid, as
follows:
Nicole R. Dickinson
4516 Warrington Avenue, Apt. 13
Mcchunicsburg, P A 17055
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EMk Y L. HOFFMAN, ESQUIRE
Supreme Court 1.0.#66307
105 North Front Street
P.O. Box 11475
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1475
(717) 233-1112
DATED: 8/25/98
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Attorney for Plaintiff
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JOSEI'll S. DICKINSON,
Plaimiff
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMUERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYI.V ANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LA W
IN DIVORCE
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NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CI.A1M 1UGlITS.
You havc bcen sucd in Court. If you wish to dcfcnd ugainstthc e1uims sct forth in the
following pugcs, you must tukc prompt action. You arc warncd thut if you fail to do so, thc
cusc muy procecd without you and a Dccrce of Divorcc or unnulmcmmay hc cntercd ugainsl
you by thc Court. A judgmcnt may also bc cmercd aguinst you for any othcr claim or relief
requcslcd in thcsc pupcrs by thc Plaimiff. You muy losc money or propcrty or othcr rights
importuntlO you.
Whcn the ground for divorcc is indignities or irrclricvublc brcukdown of thc murriagc,
you may rcqucst marriugc counscllng. A list of murriagc counselors is uvuilublc Inlhc officc
of the Prothonotury ut lhc Cumbcrland Counly Courthousc, Carlislc, Pcnnsylvuniu.
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 MA Y LOSE TilE RIGIIT TO CLAIM ANY OF TIIEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HA VE A LAWYER on CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET
LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrutor
Cumberland County Courthousc
One Courlhouse Squurc
Curl isle, PA 17013-3387
(717) 240-6200
Le han demundado u usted en la cortc. Si uslcd qulcl'e dcfenderse dc cstas demundas
expucstas en las paginas siquiemes, usted tiene vcintc (20) dias dc plazo ul purtir de lug fecha
de lu demunda y la nOlificucion. Usted debe prcscntur unu upuriencia escrita 0 en pcrsona 0
por abagado y archivul en la corle cn limnu excrita sus defcnsus 0 sus objccciones alas
dcmandas cn contra de su pcrsona. Scu uvisudo quc si ustlcd no sc detlcndc, la corte tomara
medidus y puede entrur unu orden contru usted sin prcvio aviso 0 l1otitlcucion y pOl' cuulquier
queja 0 ulivio que cs pedido enlu pelicion dc demundu. Usted puedc pcrdu dinen> 0 sus
propiedudes 0 olros derechos importantes paru ustcd.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABAGADO INMEDlATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE
ABAGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL D1NERO SUFlCIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO,
V A Y A EN PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFlCINA CUY A D1RECCION
SE ENCURENTRA ESCnlT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE
CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Court Administrutor
Cumberland County Courthouse
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
(7\ 7) 240-6200
JOSEPH S. DICKINSON,
Pluintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
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NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) or 330Hdl
QE.'J'HE DIVORCE CODE
1. Pluintiff Is Joscph s. Dickinson, who has rcsided at 4172 Antelope COllrt #1 16,
Mcchanicsburg, Pennsylvuniu, since April 1997.
2. Defendant is Nicole R. Dickinson, 4516 Warrington Avenue, apt. 13,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvaniu, since January 1997.
3. Plaintiff and Dcfcndant huve been bona fide residents in thc Commonwculth for
utleast six (6) monlhs immediutcly previous 10 thc filing of this Compluint.
4.
The Plaintiff and Defendunt wcre murried on September 4, 1993.
5.
partics.
There have bccn no prior actions of divorce or for unnulmelll bctwcen the
6.
Neither of the purlics in this action is prcsently u member of thc Armcd forccs.
7.
The Plaintiff und Defendunt are both citizens of thc Unitcd Stutcs.
8. Plaintiff hus been udvised of the avuilubllity of murriugc counscling and that
helshe may huve the right to request the Court to require lhe partics to purlicipute in such
counseling. Being so advised, Pluintiff docs not requeslthut the Court rcquire thc purties to
participate in counseling prior to a divorcc decrcc being hundcd down by lhc Court.
9. Thc Plaintiff avers that thc marriage is Irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE. Plaintiff requcsts the Court to enter a Decrce of Divorce.
DATED: \D/p)lq~7
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EMILY LON~N, ESQUIRE
Sup. CI. I. D. # 66307
105 North Front Street
P. O. Box 11475
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1475
(717) 233-1112
AFFIDAVIT
Joseph S. Dickinson, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the
facls contained in the foregoing Complaint in Divorce arc true und correct 10 the best of
his/hcr knowledge, informution and bellcf.
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 97-6257
NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDA VI,. OF CONSENT
I. A Complaint in Divorcc undcr Scclion 3301(c) of the Divorcc Code wus
liIcd on Novcmbcr 12, 1997.
2. The marriagc ofPluintiffund Dcfcndant is irretricvubly brokcn and nincty
duys havc clupscd fromlhc dute of filing und service ofthc Compluinl.
3. I conscnt 10 the cnlry ofu finu1 dccrce of divorce after scrvicc
of no lice ofintcntion to rcqucsl cntry ofthc dccrcc.
I vcrify that lhc stalemcnts Illudc in this Affidavil urc true und corrccl. I undcrstund that
falsc stulcmcnls hcrein ure Illudc subjcct to the pcnaltics of 18 Pa.C.S. 94904 relating 10 unSWOlO
falsificution to uuthoritics.
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Plalllliff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97.6257
v.
NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
Dcfendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
I. A Complaint in Divorce undcr Scclion :l301(c) oflhc Divorcc Code was filed on
November 12,1997.
2. Thc murriage of Pluintiff und Dcfcndant is irrclricvubly brokcn, and nincty (90)
duys huvc clupscd frol111hc dutc of the filing ofthc COl11pluint.
3. I conscntlo thc entry of u finul dccrcc of divorcc.
4. I undcrstand thut I muy losc rights conccming alimony, division ofpropcrty,
allomcy's fecs or expcnscs if I do nol claim thcm bcfore u divorce is grunted.
I vcrify thut thc stulcl11cnts mudc inlhis uffidavit arc true and correct. I understand that
fulsc slalements hcrein urc mude sllbjccllo the penulties of 18 PU.e.S. Section 4904 relaling to
unswom falsificalion to ullthoritics.
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Pluillllff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 97-6257
NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
IN DlvonCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTEHIION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
t3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I conscnt to the entry of a finul decrcc of divorcc wilhout noticc.
2. I understand that I may losc rights conccrning alimony, division of property. ,
lawyer's fccs or cxpcnses if I do not c1aimlhcm beforc u divorce is gruntcd.
3. I undcrslund thut I will not bc divorced until u divorcc dccrcc is cnlcrcd by the
Court und lhal a copy ofthc dccrec will bc scnl to me immcdiulcly allcr it is filcd
with thc Prothonolary.
I verify thulthc statemcnls madc in this Affidavit ure true and corrcct. I undel'stund thut
fuJsc statemcnts herein are madc subject 10 I,hc pcnalties of 18 Pu.C.S. 94904 rclating 10 unswom
falsifieation to ullthoritics
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERL,AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 97.6257
NICOLE R. DICKINSON,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOIK;E OF INTl~NTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
VJ.lll(c) OF THE DlvonCE CODI!;
I, I conscnt 10 the cnlry ofa final dccrce of divorce without noticc.
2. I undcrstand thul [ may losc righls conccrning alimony, division of property,
lawycr's fecs or cxpcnscs if I do nol eluimlhcm bcforc a divorce is grantcd.
3. I undcrstand lhut I willnol be divorccd until u divorcc decrcc is entcred by the
Court and thut a copy of thc (lccrcc will bc scnt 10 mc ilTllllcdiutely aner it is filcd with lhc
Prothonotury.
I vcrify thullhe slutcmcnls Illadc in this Affidavit arc lrllc and correct. I understand that
falsc slalemcnts hcrcin arc mudc subject to lhc pcnaltics of 18 Pa.C.S. 94904 rclating to unswom
falsification to uulhorilics.
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Nicole R. Dickinson, Esquirc, hereby ucknowlcdgc receipt of u lruc und corrcctcopy of
lhc Compluint in Divorce regarding the uboVC-cuplioned muller.
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