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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-07113 .11 ! , ., I " , , , ., I I ,. " , J; ., , , 'III ,I , ", " I' , , , ., -I '!i , ,/ I, , , , , ." "I l. '" , , , , , ',I " ,I 'I " .~ .. '~ ~' J~ -~ ; , '1,\ " ., , , " , , 1'1 ,I' , , ., ., , ',i' 't-J 'I " , , , ! " ,I ',,1 " ' L;' I , , I, " " ;! ., I, " ii',,! ' ',0'1 " , " '1 'i If. '! (!;~ -~..' > '~"~-I (:). " ., , I, ., '--'l ':~ ,i'_-j ,_ _ '" ~ I!\'-~jl t' I", .., ., , , .', , '1 'I I '" "~t-' '- -;',1_,,_, , , I , " " 'i' , ., 'j " I ~ " !I, " , , .., " ,', ;" I, '" '1', I',] LAW OIlIlICr:s SNEL.BAK!R. BRENNEMAN Be SPARE POST-NUPTIAL AGREEM~ this aJfCk. day of THIS AGREEMEN1' made and el,tered into f.1oU\~' 1999 by and between: MICHAEL J. HOTOVCIN, JR. of 1124 Pheasant Prive North, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, party of the first part, hereinafter called "Husband", AND MARY ELLEN HOTOVCIN of 610 Allenview Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, party of the second part, hereinafter called "Wife"; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were married to each other on May 20, 1972 in Swissvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and last resided together at 4 Sherwood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, during their marriage the parties accumulated various assets and property which is more fully itemized and identified in a certain list or schedule attached hereto marked "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference thereto; and WHEREAS, certain differences have arisen between the parties, as a consequence of which they have separated and now live separate and apart from each other; and WHEREAS, Husband commenced an action in divorce docketed at No.97-7113 in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter called "Divorce Action"); and WHEREAS, lIusband is represented by Philip II. Spare, Esquire of the firm of Snelbaker, Brenneman & spare, P. C. and Wife is represented by Theresa Barrett Male, Esquire; and , WHEREAS, the parties having a full opportunity to be advised of their respective rights, duties and obligations arising out of the marriage and each having a full opportunity to investigate and evaluate the assets, liabilities and all other aspects of each other's property and their jointly owned assets and liabilities, have come to an agreement for the final settlement of their property and affairs. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these preeents and the mutual covenants, promises, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth and to be kept and performed by each party hereto, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties mutually agree as follows: 1. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE. The foregoing preamble and paragraphs are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 2. DECLARATION AS TO ASSETILll1!.Q. WAIVER OF' EVALUATION. L.AW op,tt:n SNELBAKER. BRENNEMAN 8: SPARE The parties agree that the items of property sat forth in "Exhibit A" are all of the assets which they acquired during their marriage and which would be the subject of equitable distribution if submitted to a court for division under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. The parties declare and agree that they are familiar with said assets and -2- I. I , ~ : I LAWOI'"I'"ICIlI SNI!I.BAKIR, BRINNI:MAN a SPAR! hereby waive the evaluation thereof, although each party declares that she/he has had full opportunity obtain such evaluation. 3. DIVISION OF ASSETS. As soon as practicable upon the entry of a Decree in Divorce, the parties agree to divide, allocate, retain and/or transfer the assets shown on "Exhibit A" as follows (the items numbers refer to the corresponding numbers on "Exhibit A"): A. ASSETS TO HUSBAND 1. $13,218.95 of the net proceeds from sale of marital residence located at 4 Sherwood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Total remaining balance of net proceeds as of the date of this Agreement is $27,696.17 held in the Trust Account of the law firm of Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C. i 2. Husband's pension and retirement benefits from his employer; 3. Husband's Dean Witter ReynOlds IRA Account No. 410 035684; 4. Furniture, household gOOds, and any other tangible personal property currently in Husband's possession; 7. Fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the Dean Witter Account No. 410 039653 (JTTEN). Distributed between the parties in December, 1997; 8. The Berger Funds Account No. 1993915655 (JTWROS); 12. PSEU savings account No. 0194386480 titled in both names with balance of $5.44. 13. 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The parties intend that the vehicle is for the use of their daughter, Melanie. The source of the approximate $4400 down payment on the vehicle waa a Dean Witter -3- LAW O"ICIO SNUBAKER, BR!NNEMAN III SPA." account with Husband as custodian for the benefit of Melanie. The vehicle is currently titled in Husband's name and the loan on the vehicle is also in Husband's name, B. ASSETS TO WIFE 1. $14,477.22 of the net proceeds from sale of marital residence located at 4 Sherwood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Total remaining balance of net proceeds a~ of the date of this Agreement is $27,696.17 held in the Trust Account of the law firm of Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, PIC. ; 5. 1996 Chevrolet Lumina LS; 7. Fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the Dean Witter Account No. 410 039653 (JTTEN). Distributed between the parties in December, 1997; 9. Wife's pension and retirement benefits from her employer; 10. Wife's Thrift Savings Plan through her employer; 11. Furniture, household goods, and any other tangible personal property currently in Wife's possession. 4. MARITAL DEBT. Parties acknowledge and agree that there is no outstanding marital debt at the time of this Agreement. 5. ~OBLIGATIONS. The parties agree that any and all obligations incurred subsequent to the date of this Agreement, shall be the sole and separate liability and responsibility of the party incurring the obligation and each party agrees that he/she will not incur or attempt to incur any obligations for or on behalf of the other party and will indemnify and hold -4- harmless the other party of and from any and all liability arising from such future obligation. 6. RELEASE OF RIGHTS UNDER DIVORCE CODE. Except only as specifically provided to the contrary hereinabove in this Agreement, each party hereby waives and forever releases the other party of and from any and all claims which either may have ,against the other by reason of and pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code (and the divorce law of any other jurisdiction) including, but not limited to, alimony, alimony pendente lite, equitable distribution of marital property, counsel fees, costs and expenses, except that the performance of any obligations created hereunder may be enforoed by any remedies under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. 7. INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY. Except only as may be provided specifically to the contrary hereinabove, each party shall retain all property, real, personal and otherwise, which is presently titled in his or her name and ownership, whether or not said property is or would be deemed to be marital property under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and each party hereby expressly releases the other of and from any and all right of equitable distribution in and to said individually owned property of such other party. LAW 0'11<:18 SNIEL8AKEFt. BRENNEMAN eo SPARr 8. GENERAL RELEASE. Husband relinquishes his inchoate intestate right in the estate of Wife, and Wife relinquiShes her -5- inchoate intestate right in the estate of Husband, and each of the parties hereto by these presents, for himself or herself, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, does hereby remise, release, quit-claim and forever discharge the other party hereto, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, or any of them, of any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits at law or in equity of whatsoever kind or nature, for or because of any matter or thing done, omitted or suffered to be done by such other party prior to the date hereof, except that this release shall in no way exonerate or discharge either party from the obligations and promises made or imposed by reason of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be construed to affect or bar the right of either party to an action for the enforcement or performance of this Agreement which may be instituted pursuant to the remedies available under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. 9. SURVIVAL OF AGREEMENT. It is the intention of the parties that this Post-Nuptial Agreement shall survive any action in divorce which may be instituted or prosecuted by either party, and no order, jUdgment or decree of divorce, temporary, interlocutory, final or permanent, Shall affect or modify the terms of this Agreement, but said Agreement may be enforced by any remedy at law or in equity, including LAW O"ICES SN[LBAI(lEA, BRENN[MAN 8: SPARE enforcement proceedings under the pennsylvania Divorce Code. The parties agree to incorporate this Agreement into a separate -6- LAW OFFIC!S SNELBAKEFt. BRENNEMAN 8t SPARE order of court to be entered in the Divorce Action, but this Agreement shall not be merged into said order or decree in divorce. 10. COOPERATION. The parties agree to cooperate with each other and to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver such instruments and take such further action as may hereafter be determined to be requisite and necessary to effect the purposes and intention of this Post-Nuptial Agreement. 11; VOLUN'rARY EXECUTI.Qli. The provisions of this Agrtlement and their legal effect have been fully explained to the parties by their respective attorneys. Each party acknowledges that this Post-Nuptial Agreement is fair and equitable, that it is being entered into voluntarily, with full knowledge of the assets of both parties, and that it is not the result of any duress or undue influence. The parties acknowledge that they have been furnished with all information relating to the financial affairs of the other to the extent same has been requested by each of them. 12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Post-Nuptial Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein. The parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the distribution and division of marital and separate property -7- L..lW O"IC[S SNELBAI<I:R. BRENNI:MAN a SPARE are fair, equitable and satisfactory to them based on the length of their marriage and other relevant factors which have been taken into consideration by the parties. Both parties hereby accept the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the division of property in lieu of and in full and final settlement and satisfaction of all claims and demands that they may now have or hereafter have against the other for equitable distribution of their property by any court of competent juriSdiction pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code or any amendments thereto. Each party voluntarily and intelligently waives and relinquishes any right to Beek a court ordered determination and distribution of marital property, but nothing herein contained shall constitute a waiver by either party of any rights to seek the relief of any court for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Agreement. 13. WAIVER. The waiver of any term, condition, clause or provision of this Agreement shall in no way be deemed or considered a waiver of any other term, condition, clause or provision of this Agreement. 14. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 15. HEADINGS. The headings or titles of the numbered paragraphs of this Agreement have been used only for the purpose -8- LAW O"ICES SNELBAKI!:R. BRI!:NNEMAN 6: SPARE of convenience and shall not be resorted to for the purposes of interpretation or construction of the text of this Agreement. 16. BREACH. It is expressly stipulated that if either party fails in the due performance of any of his or her material obligations under this Agreement, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election, to sue for damages for breach thereof, to sue for specific performance or to seek any other legal remedies as may be available, and the defaulting party shall pay the reasonable legal fees for any services rendered by the non-defaul.ting party's attorney in any action or proceeding to compel performance hereunder. 17. AfTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY. Ec,ch of the parties shall hereafter own and enjoy independently of any claim or right of the other, all items of property, be they real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, which are hereafter acquired by him or her, with full power in him or her to dispose of the same as fully and effectively, in all respects and for all purposes as though he or she were unmarried. 18. COUNSEL FEES. COSTS AND EXPENSES. Each party shall, be responsible for his or her own legal fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with their separation and/or the dissolution of their marriage. 19. INDEMNIFICATION. Each party represents and warrants to the other that he or she has not incurred any debt, -9- LAW O"'lcn SNEl.9AKER. BRENNEMAN &: SPARE obligation, or other liability, other than described in this Agreement, on which the other party is or may be liable. Each party covenants and agrees that if any claim, action or , proceeding is hereinafter initiated seeking to hold the other party liable for any other debts, obligations, liability, act or omission of such party, such party will at his or her sole expense, defend the other against any such claim or demand, whether or not well-founded, and that he or she will indemnify and hold harmless the other party in respect of all damages as resulting therefrom. Damages as used herein shall include any claim, action, demand, loss, cost, expense, penalty, and other damage, including without limitation, counsel fees and other costs and expenses reasonably incurred in investigating or attempting to avoid same or in opposing the imposition thereof or enforcing this indemnity, resulting to Husband or Wife from any inaccurate representation made by or on behalf of either Husband or Wife to the other in this Agreement, any breach of any of the warranties made by Husband or Wife in this Agreement, or breach or default in performance by Husband or Wife of any of the obligations to be performed by such party hereunder. The Husband or Wife agrees to give the other prompt written notice of any litigation thr~atened or instituted against either party which might, constitute the basis for a claim for indemnity pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. -10- LAW O"ICt" SNILBAKER, BA!NNEMAN a SPARE: EXHIBIT A (Page 1 of 1) 1. Net proceeds from sale of marital residence lonated at 4 Sherwood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Remaining balance of net proceeds as of the dat.e of this Agreement 1s $27,696.17 held 1n the Trust Account of the law firm of snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P.C. 2. Husband's pension and retirement benefits from his employer; 3. Husband's Dean Witter Reynolds IRA Account No. 410 035684; 4. Furniture, household goodE!, and any other tangible personal property currently in Husband's possession; 5. 1996 Chevrolet Lumina LS; 6. 1989 Chevrolet Cavalier is not being distributed to Husband OX' Wife because it was traded in for $1200.00 credit on a new 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier for the parties' daughter, Melanie; 7. Dean Witter Account No. 410 039653 (JTTEN); 8. The Berger Funds Account No. 1993915655 (JTWROS); 9. Wife's pension and retirement benefits from her employer; 10. Wife's Thrift Savings Plan through her employer; 11. Furniture, household goods, and any other tangible personal property currently in Wife's possession. 12. PSEU savings account No. 0194386480 titled in both naMes with balance of $5.44. 13. 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier. The parties intend that the vehicle is for the use of their daughter, Melanie. The sour.ce of the approximate $4400 down payment on the vehicle was a Dean Witter account with Husband as custodian for the benefit of Melanie. The vehicle is currently titled in Husband's name and the loan on the vehicle is also in Husband's name. . ~. ..... 1""' ,~: Ir. - '" r; .. ~~ j , III ~__l - , : ()'" ',r: f" ) to)', ... (Wi ~.. J 1..-:1 " ;)'1 (,. I I. ['dl! ~; ., . " ,. I r, ". r .'.~ (,'0'"\ .. Ii. tS (.J (j" I I, " ?r. C7' ~ - 1::.; ~: .. C' ui~) - ),,'r I ll_.! ( " .~ ,OJ .'. fi:\' 0.: " ::.1.. ()~:- ~',i :.:: '! ..r.) , 1'['.'1 ,/ G-" I,'. ';I' . d ~ rei, C.: : i(,.i r'- n.. , '."1 (.1.. """ IJ. 0' ;.") Li .-n <:~ '" . . LAW o,,.cr.a SN[L.DAKER, BR[NNEMAN & SPARE 7. The marriage between the parties hereto is irretrievably broken. 8. Plaintiff avers that he is the innocent and injured spouse and that the Defendant has offered such indignities to Plaintiff so as to render his condition intolerable and life burdensome. 9. The Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the pat'ties to participate in counseling. 10. The Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a decree of divorce. COUNT II - EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY 11. The Plaintiff and Defendant have legally and beneficially acquired property both real and personal during their marriage from May 20, 1972. 12. The Plaintiff requests this Court to equitably divide all marital property pursuant to Section 3502 of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, MICHAEL J. HOTOVCIN, JR., respectfully requests your Honorable Court to: (a) enter a decree of divorce, divorcing the Plaintiff from the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between the Plaintiff and the Defendant; (b) order equitable distribution of marital property; and -2- MICHAEL J. HOTOVCLN, JR., Plaintiff vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 97-7113 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION - LAW MARY ELLEN HOTOVCIN, Defendant IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA) SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND) Philip H. spare, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says: that he is a principal in the law firm of Snelbaker, Brenneman & Spare, P. C., being the attorneys for Michael J. Hotovcin, Jr., Plaintiff in the above captioned action in divorce; that on December 31, 1997, he did send to Defendant Mary Ellen Hotovcin by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery, a duly certified'copy of the Complaint in Divorce which was filed in the above captioned action as evidenced by the attached cover letter of the same date and Receipt for Certified Mail No. P 206 994 324; that said Complaint and cover letter were duly received by Mary Ellen Hotovcin, Defendant herein, as evidenced by the return receipt card for said certified mail dated January 2, 1998; that a copy of the aforementioned cover letter dated December 31, 1997, is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as "Exhibit A" and LAW O,..ICI:S SNILBAKE:R. BRfiNNEMAN Be SPARE that the original Receipt for Certified Mail and the Domestic Return Receipt are attached hereto and incorporated by reference I" .1 I, 1,'1 , , "1 "~I I"~ " " " ';I ',' '" " " ~' ..:II ?:: , \ , .JF.. r.:: .~: l~ .. '-I - i"f)':r:. - ~ 'i:"~~ ".,- ::'a: . ~j C' r- . ,.j7.; f', 't' .' " j )t~lt '", rt~ en j':i(e " Ll-l [lIe. Ue :~ i~ ~, .:" "') 0' 0 " \, L; , " " " , 1.1,1 " f); t;I" .,. - b.; ""~ r:. ~~ .. I . " II, J ~.. (. - , ') (;t,ltc, :1':: l' ft;.' c,. "j ~'~'.1 1.( C:l."l( 1"',. '," ~ ',i~ f'" - ! . "1' 'C'.~ '~'[d 5:. I, ~ L'.. . iu" I.. ...( "') rn ':1 (, 1:J" (.) . >- Ql ',- ~ [-. I.:~ .. :j,,,,~ , 1I~r.:, - ~'~.'? ?:' ~'(l -. "-. .-::.r.' r.l.. "}~'-l ( J ~ :. J ' <.0 1.1') 'fir ,;,!~; d, i'J.:r. !If.' r::: "lltJ ,-" t.l. !;;l-!, . ~. Cl: ,,- C1'\ "~ Q 0"1 r.J \) ',' , , II " I, H f.;: a\ r: .,. - Z ~_7 .. :':)d USO ,- Il"1)~ ~'(' ::1:: ,) ;r .. ~'-~. '{' Q.. 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R.C.P. 440: Service bv IIrst-class mall addressed as follows: Philip H. Spare 44 West' Main Street Mechanlcsburg, PA 17055-0318 Attorney for Plaintiff O~~4At~ Theresa Barrell Male, Esquire ' Supreme Court # 46439 ' 115 Pine Street HarriSburg, Pennsylvania 17101 (717) 233-3220 , Counsel for Defem/am ,Date: February 9, 1998