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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6512 CIVIL TERM
WAYNE F. STOPKA,
Plaintiff
PAULA DENISE STOPKA,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following
informationf to the Court for entry of a divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under
Section 3301 (d) (1) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint:
November 26, 1997 , by certified mailf restricted
delivery to addressee only.
3. A. Date of execution of the Affidavit required by
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code: August 20, 1998.
B. Date of filing and sel~ice of the Affidavit
required by Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code upon the
Plaintiff: August 2sf 1998,
4. Related claims pending: None.
5. A, Date and manner of service of the Notice of
Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record, a copy of which is
attached: August 25f 1998.
ADDAMS & RUNDLE
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Michael R. Rundle
Supreme Court I.D. No, 27768
28 South Pitt Street
P.O. Box 208
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-8300
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Jeffrey R. Boswen. Bsquire
Supreme Coun I. D. No. 25444
BOSWBLL, SNYDBR, TINTNBR &; PICCOLA
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P. O. BOl 741
Harrisburs. PA 17108-0741
Telepbone: (717) 2J&-9J77
Facsimile: (717) 2J&-9Jt6
Attorney for Plalntllf
WAYNE F. STOPKA,
PLAINTIFF,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PAULA DENISE STOPKA,
DEFENDANT.
: IN DIVORCE
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 fall
to do so, the C83e may proceed without you and Ii 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 toround for 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, Cumberland County Courthouse, I Courthouse Square,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. You art: advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you
aod 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 desire to
pursue counseling you must make your request for counseling within TWENTY DAYS (20)
of the date on which you received this nOlice. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of
your right to request counseling.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DMSION OF PROPERlY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY WSE TIlE RIGID TO CLAIM ANY OF TIlEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TIllS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TIlE
OFFICE SET FORTII BEWW TO FlND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNlY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
Court AdminIstrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 246-6200
Jeffrey R. BoswcU, Esquire
Supreme Court J. D. No. ~444
BOSWELL, SNYDER, TINTNER & PICCOLA
3 U North Front Slreet
P. O. BOl741
Harrisburg. PA 171()8.0741
Telephone; (717) 236-9377
FacslmUc; (717) 236-9316
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
; NO. 97 - I..~/J.. (2,;.,d 7&1'\
WAYNE F.STOPKA.
PLAINTIFF.
PAULA DENISE STOPKA,
DEFENDANT.
: IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE PURSUANT TO 1336Uc) or 1336Ud)
OF TIlE DIVORCE CODE,
AND NOW COMES the Plaintiff, Wayne F. Stopka, by his attorneys. Jeffrey R.
Boswell, Esquiref and Boswell, Snyder. Tintner & Piccola, and states the allegations of this
complalntf as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Wayne F. Stopka, is an adult individual who has a domicile at
Box 520A, R. D. #3. Kunkletown, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 18058, and who has
resided at that address sine November, 1996.
2. The Defendant, Paula Denise Stopka. Is an adult Individual who currently
resides at 9 Oholloran Circle, Pleasant Valley, New York 12569.
3. The Plaintiff has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for
at least six months Immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint,
4. The Plaintiff works in Cumberland County and, therefor, lives In the county
for purposes of his work.
'0 The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on April 19, 1986, In Pleasant
VaHey, New York.
6. There Is one child of this marriage, namely Wade F, Stopka, who was born
on June " 1989.
7, The marriage of the parties Is Irretrievably broken. After ninety days have
elapsed from the date of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff and Defendant may file an
Affidavit consenting to a divorce pursuant to ~3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
8. The Plaintiff and the Defendant separated June 14. 1996, and have lived
separate since that date, making ~ 3301(d) appropriate on June 15, 1998.
9. Agreements of Separation concerning custody, child support and division of
certain property between Plaintiff and Defendant have been madef which agreements have
not been filed in any Court of this Commonwealth, noting a Custody Order on Consent and
a child support order have been entered in the Family Court of the State of New York,
County of Dutchess at Poughkeepsie.
10. The parties may enter Into a wrillen agreement with regard to property
division, in which case such agreement may be incorporated by the Court Into the Final
Decree of Divorce.
II. There have been no prior actions of divorce or II!lnulment between the parties
with any Court in this Commonwealth, nor in any other state.
12. Neither the Plaintiff nor the Defendant are members of the Armed Forces of
the United States of America or any of its allies.
13. The Plaintiff avers that he has been advised of the avallablllty of counseling
and that he may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a Decree in Divorce ending the
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marriage between the parties pursuant to 03301(c) or 03301(d) of the Divorce Code and to
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in the Decree,
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DATE: November 19, 1997
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~ERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have served a true and
correct copy of the Complaint in Divorce Pursuant to ~330I(c) or ~3301(d) of the Divorce
Code on the following:
Paula Denise Stopka
9 Oholloran Circle
Pleasant Valley, New York 12569
First class mail
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PAULA DENISE STOPKA,
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Denise L. Foster, Paralegal, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
that I am a competent adult, and I served a true and correct copy of the Divorce
Complaint on Paula Denise Stopka, by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt
requested on November 24, 1997, The Defendants received a copy of the Complaint on
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUWfY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6512 CIVIL TERM
WAY tiE F. STOPKA,
Plaintiff
PAULA DENISE STOPKAf
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RlQUBST ENTRY or
S3301(d) DIVORCE DECRER
TO: WAYNE F, STOPKA and
JEFFREY R. BOSWELL, Esquire
Paula Denise Stopka intends to file with the court the
attached Praecipe to Transmit Record on or after September 15,
1998 requesting that a final decree in divorce be entered.
ADDAMS & RUNDLE
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By:
Michael R. Rundle
Supreme Court 1.0, No. 27768
28 South Pitt Street
P.O. Box 208
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-8300
Attorneys for Def~ndant
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
P.O. BOX 20B
28 SOUTH PITT STREET
CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17013-0208
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MICHAEL R, RUNOLI
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Jeffery R. Boswell, Esquire
Boswell, Snyder, Tintner & Piccola
P.O. Box 741
Harrieburg, PA 17108-0741
RE: Wayne F. Stopka v. Paula Denise Stopka
Dear Jeff:
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Enclosed are the Defendant's Affidavit under Section 3301(d) of
the Divorce Code and the Notice of Intention to Request Entry of
Divorce Decree,
Very truly yoursf
ADDAMS & RUNDL~ n
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6512 CIVIL TERM
v.
PAULA DENISE STOPKA,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENt
1. A complaint in divorce under Section JJ01(c) of the
Divorce Code was filed on November 21f 1997.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the filing of the
complaint.
J. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce
after service of notice of intention to request entry of the
decree.
4. I have been advised of the availability of marriage
counselling and understand that I may request that the court
require that my spouse and I participate in counselling prior to
a divorce decree being handed down by the COurt.
r verify that the stat~ments made in this Affidavit are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are u~de
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S, 54904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 97-6512 CIVIL TERM
PAULA DENISE STOPKAf
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER or NOTIeB or INTBNTION TO
RBQUBST BNTRY OP A DIVORCB DBCRBB
UNOBR 13301(0) or THB DIVORCB CODB
1, I coneent 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 nut 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 thie affidavit are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-6512 CIVIL TERM
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PAULA DENISE STOPKA.
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
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If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in thie
Affi~avit. you mus~ file a counter-affid3vit within twenty (20)
days after this affidavit has been served on you or the
statemente will be admitted.
AJ'l"IDAVIT ONDBR SECTION 3301(d)
01" TNB DIVORCB COOK
1. The parties to this action separated on June 15f 1996,
and have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at
least two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony.
division of property, lawyerfs fees or expenses if I do not claim
them before a divorce is granted.
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. S4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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NO. 97-6512 CIVIL TERM
PAULA DENISE STOPKA,
Defendant
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WAYNE F, STOPKA,
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICF.
I hereby certify that I served the Affidavit under Section
3301(d) of the Divorce Code and the Notice of Intention to
Request Entry of Divorce Decree upon the Pl~intiff, Wayne F,
Stopka, by depositing a copy of same in the United States Mail,
first class postage prepaidf addressed to the Plaintiff's
attorney of record as follows:
Jeffrey R. Boswellf Esquire
Boswell, Snyderf Tintner & Piccola
P.O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA
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