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are divorced from the bonds of matrimony.
The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have
been raised of record in this action for which 0 final order has not yet
been entered;
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DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737.0100
maintenance of WI [o'E by HUSBAND or of HUSBAND by WI FfI; and in
general, the settling of any and all claims and possible claims by
one against the other or against their respective estates,
NOW, THERE~'ORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual
promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for
other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, WIFE and HUSBAND, each
intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as
follows:
1 . .INC.QR1'QRAUON_OLJ'REAMBLE l.
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 N~_~O-...DL'l[QRCLl'RO.cEEDINGaL
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 Idlich have
occasioned the disputes or unhappy differences which have
occurred or may occur subsequent to the date hereof.
3 . DIVORCE DECREE I
The
parties acknowledge that
their marriage
is
irretrievably broken and that they will secure a mutual
consent no-fault divorce decree in WIFE's Cumberland County
divorce action docketed to number 98-1691 Civil Term. Upon
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the execution of this Agreement the parties shall execut.e and
file all documents and papers, including affidavits of
consent, necessary to finalize said divorce. If either party
fails or refuses to finalize said divorce or eXecute and file
the documents necessary to finalize the divorce, said failure
or refusal shall be
considered a material breach of this
Agreement and shall entitle the other party at his or her
option to terminate this Agreement, in which event the parties
shall be placed in the same legal position they would have
been but for this Agreement,
4 . EUEC~_.DIV.QRCELDECREEl
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.
5. AGRE:EM1lli'L.TCL.BL.INC'.ORE.ORATED._.IN.-DIVORClLDECREE.t
The terms of this Agreement shall be incorporated into
any Divorce Decree which may be entered with respect to them.
6. NON-MERGERL
This Agreement shall not merge with the Divorce Decree,
but rather, it continues to have independent contractual
significance and each party maintains their contractual
remedies as well as court remedies as the resul t of the
aforesaid incorporation or as otherwise provided by law or
statute.
DIANE G, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, FA 17011
(717) 737,0100
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DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737.0100
7 . DA'1'E_OF.EXB.CUT~ON:
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.
8. I2lS'l'RIBllTIQlLDA'l'E1
The transfer of property, funds and/or documents provided
for 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.
9 . V.QLllNl'ARLEXECmON,.ANlLFAIRNB.SS...QF_.AGREEMEN'l'.1
Each party acknowledges that this Agreement has been
entered into of his or her own volition, with full knowledge
of the facts and full disclosure of their separate and joint
estates, and that EOach bel ieves this Agreement to be
reasonable
under
the
circumstances.
Further,
HUSBAND
acknowledges that he has been advised of his rights to be
advised by an attorney of his own choosing prior to entering
into this Agreement and that he voluntarily has dec:lded not to
retain such counsel, and further acknowledges that he accepts
said Agreement and that said acceptance is not based on any
advice or representation made by WIFE's counsel, Diane G.
Radcliff,
Esquire,
has
any such
nor
advice and/or
representation been given to him by said counsel.
10. FINAl{CIAL-DlScr&allRlU
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 and each
party acknowledges that there has been a full and fair
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DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP Hill, PA 17011
(7171737-0100
disclosure of the parties 1 marl, tal assets which has been
provided to each party,
11 . DIsm:.OSURILANlLjiAI'lER--OF_..PMCEDURAL.-_RIGH'l'S_L
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
paJ;ty has the right to have all such property valued by means
of appraisals or otherwise. Both parties undel-stand 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 dec!sion 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 equi table, 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.
Given said understanding and acknowledgment, both parties
hereby waive the following procedural rights:
a. The right to obtain an inventory and appraisement of all
marital and separate property as defined by the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
b. The right to obt:ain an income and expense statement of
the other party as provided by the Pennsylvania Divorce
Code.
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DIANE G, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 1'1011
(717) 737,0100
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1'he right to have any discovery as may be permitted by
the Rules of Ci vi! Procedure,
The right to have the court determine which property is
marital and which is non-marital, and equitably
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distribute between the parties that property which the
court determines to be marital.
e. The right to have the court decide any other rights,
remedies, privileges, or obligations covered by this
Agreement:, including, but not limited to, possible claims
for divorce, spousal support., alimony, alimony pendente
lite (temporary alimony), and counsel fees, costs and
expenses.
12. ~ERSQNAJ.,-2RQPER'l1t
HUSBAND and WI FE: do hereby acknowledge that they have
previously divided t.heir tangible personal property including,
but
limitation,
jewelry,
clothes,
furniture,
without
furnishings,
household
equipment
and
rugs,
carpets,
appliances, tools, pictures, books, works of art and other
personal property and hereafter the parties agree that said
property shall be distributed in accordance with the
distribution set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The
parties do hereby specifically waive, release, renounce and
forever abandon whatever claims, if any, he or she may have
with respect to the above items which shall become the sole
and separate property of the other.
13. AFI'Elt:ACQUIRED PRQllERTYJ.
Each of the parties shall hereaftel" own and enj oy,
independently of any claim or right of the other, all
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property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or m.i.xed,
acquired by h.i.m or her, since August 15, 1997, the date of the
parties' marital separation, with full power in him or her to
d.i.spose of th~ 8ame as fully and effectively, in all respects
and for all purposes, as though he or she were unmarried and
each party hereby waives, releases, renounces and forever
abandons any right, title, interest and claim in and to said
afteT acquired property of the other party pursuant to the
terms of this paragraph.
14. DIVISI.Ql'L~.E'__'IlE}lI.CLES_t
With respect to the vehicles owned by one or both of the
parties, they agree as follows:
a. 1996 Dodge Stratus shall be the sole and exclusive
property of WIFE.
b. 1991 Plymouth Sundance shall be the sole and exclusive
property of HUSBAND,
The titles to said vehicles 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 shall be delivered to the proper party on the
distribution date. For purposes of this Paragraph the term
"title' shall be deemed to include "power of attorney" if the
title to the vehicle is unavailable due to financing
arrangements or otherwise.
In the event any vehicle is
subject to a lien or encumbrance the party receiving said
vehicle as his or her property shall take it subject to said
lien and/or encumbrance and shall be solely responsible
therefor and said party further agrees to indemnify, protect
DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP Hill, PA 17011
1717) 737.0100
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and save the other party harmless from said lien or
encumbrance.
Each of the parties hereto does specifically
wai ve, release, renounce and forever abandon whatever right,
title and interest they may have in the vehicles that shall
become the sole and separate property of the other pursuant to
the terms of this Paragraph,
15. D.I'lIaIQ}LQF-REAILEaTA'l'E~
The parties are the owners as tenants by the entireties
of a certain tract of real estate located at 226 Walnut
Street, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania having an
eFltimated fair market value of $99,000,00 and subject to a
mortgage wi th PNC having a balance of approximately
$61,702.00. With respect to the real estate and mortgage the
parties agree as follows:
a. WIFE shall make, execute and deliver all documents in the
usual form conveying, tranSferring and granting unto
HUSBAND all of her right, title and interest in and to
said real estate,
The deed of conveyance shall be
executed by WIFE and delivered to HUSBAND upon the
payment of the sum of $18,649.00 and the refinance of the
PNC mortgage is hereinafter provided.
b. Within 10 days of the date of this Agreement, HUSBAND
shaIl apply for refinance of the PNC mortgage. Proof of
the application for said refinancing shal1 be provided to
WIFE by HUSBAND within five days after the date of said
application, HUSBAND shall complete settlement on said
refinancing within 60 days of the date of the
application. At settlement on the said refinance,
DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP Hill. PA 17011
1717) 737.0100
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HUSBAND shall payoff. the entire balan_~e owing on the PNC
mortgage.
c. Wi thin 60 days of the date of this Agreement. and
concurrently with settlement on t.he refinancing of the
PNC mortgage, HUSBAND shall pay WI FE the sum of
$18,649.00 for her interest in the real estate.
d. Concurrently with the refinancing and the payment of the
sum of $18,649.00 by HUSBAND to WIFE, WIFE shall execute
and deliver the deed of conveyance to the real estate to
HUSBAND.
e. In the event HUSBAND is unable to secure the refinancing
wi thin sixty days of the date of this Agreement or shall
fail to apply for the refinancing or shall fail to make
the payment of $18,649,00 to WIFE all as heretofore
provided then the real estate shall be listed for sale
with a q~lalified real estate broker and sold at the best
price attainable, Upon the sale the mortgage shall be
paid off and the net pl"oceeds derived shall thereupon be
divided equally between the parties,
f. From and after the date of this Agreement, HUSBAND shall
be solely responsible for the payment of any and all
bills and expenses pertaining to the real estate
including but not limited to the payment of the mortgage
installment, utilities, taxes, insurance, and reasonable
maintenance and shall indemnify, protect and hold WIFE
harmless from any and all liability thereunder, If
HUSBAND shall fail to timely pay (within 30 days of the
due date) the installments due under the mortgage, the
DIANE 0, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILI" PA 17011
17171731,0100
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DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILI" PA 17011
(717) 737,0100
real estate shall be sold in accordance with the terms of
subparagraph (d) above and shall be sold and the proceedn
distributed in accordance with subparagraph (d) above.
16. ~AIN~LQmLI'ENSIoN PLANal
Each of the parties does specifically waive, release,
renounce and forever abandon all of their right, title,
interest or claim, whatever it may be, in any Pension Plan,
Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, 401-K Plan, Keogh Plan,
Stock Plan, Tax Deferred Savings Plan and/or any employee
benef i t plan of the other party, whether acquired through said
party's employment or otherwise, 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 property of the party in which name or through whose
employment said plan is carried.
As clarification for the foregoing, it is understood and
agreed that HUSBAND shall retain as his sole and separate
property his IRA account representing a rollover of his
retirement plan from American Golf Corporation and his Hershey
Country Club 401K plan and WIFE shall retain as her sole and
separate property her Capital Blue Cross 401K plan,
17. Ill'lISION QF__BANlCACOOUNTS/ST.OCKLLIF_ELINSlmANCE-l
The parties acknowledge and agree that they have
previously divided to their mutual satisfaction all of their
bank accounts, certificates of deposit, IRA accounts, bonds,
shares of stock, investment plans and life insurance cash
value and hereafter WIFE agrees that all said bank accounts,
certificates of deposit, IRA accounts, bonds, shares of stock,
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DIANE G, RADCLIFf
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP Hill. PA 17011
17171737,0100
investment plans and life insurance cash value in the
pos~lessJon of HUSBAND shall become the sole and separate
property of HUSBAND; and HUSBAND agrees that all the said
bank account.[J, certificates of deposit, IRA accounts, bonds,
shares of stock, investment plans and life insurance cash
value in the possession of WIFE shall become the sole and
separate property of WIFE.
Each of the parties does
specif ically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon
whatever right, title, interest. or claim, he or she may have
in any bank account, cert. i f icates of deposit, IRA accounts,
bonds, shares of stock, investment plans and life insurance
cash value that is to become the sole and separate property of
the other pursuant t:o the terms hereof,
The foregoing notwithstanding, or as clarification
thereto, the parties agree that HUSBAND shall retain as his
sole and separate property his Member's lH' savings account and
WIFE shall retain as her sole and separate property her
Member's lAt savings account and that there shall be no further
distribution of said accounts between the parties.
Further
all other accounts shall remain divided as is with each party
retaining his or her checking account and/or Christmas Club
account upon which he or she has been listed as the primary
holder.
18 . WAIY.ER__QL.INHERI'l'AHC.E-1.
Each of the part ies hereto does spec if ically waive,
release, renounce and forever abandon any right, title,
interest and claim, if any, either party may have in and to
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DIAN~ Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(111) 131-0100
any inheritance of any kind or nature whatsoever previously or
in the future received by the other party.
19 . WIF.&!.B--DEliT.B.1
WIFE represents and warrants to HUSBAND that oince the
parties' marital separation she has not cont:racted or incurred
any debt or liability for which HUSBAND or his estate might be
responsible and WIFE further represents and warrants to
HUSBAND that she will not contract or incur any debt or
liability after the execution of this Agreement, for which
HUSBAND or his estate might be responsible.
WIFE shall
indemnify and save HUSBAND harmless from any and all claims or
demands made against him by reason of debts or obligations
incurred by her.
20. au.sB~S, DEBTS:
HUSBAND represents and warrants to WIFE that since the
parties' marital separation he has not contracted or incurred
any debt or liability for which WIFE or her estate might be
responsible and HUSBAND further represents and warrants to
WIFE that he will not contract or incur any debt or liability
after the execution of this Agreement, for which WIFE or her
estate might be responsible. HUSBAND shall indemnify and save
WIFE harmless from any and all claims or demands made agaillst
her by reason of debts or obligations incurred by him.
21 . MARI'l'Al<..J:lEB,T-l_
During the course of the marriage, HUSBAND and ~lIFE have
incurred certain bills and obligations and have amassed a
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variety of debts,
and it is hereby agreed, without
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ascertidning for what purpose and to whose use each of the
bills were incurred, the parties agree as follows:
a. WIFE shall be solely responsible for the following bills
and debts:
1, Any and all debts, liabilities and obligations
currently held in WIFE's 80le name,
b. HUSBAND shall be solely responsible for the following
bills and debts:
1. Any and all debts, liabilities and ob1.igations
currently held in HUSBAND's sole name.
Each party agrees to hold the other harmless from any and
all liabi1.i ty which may arise from the aforesaid bills which
pursuant to the terms herein are not the responsibility of the
other party. Any joint debt shall be canceled so that neither
party can make any further charges thereunder and if said
charges are made in violation of this Agreement than the party
incurring said charge shall immediately repay the same.
Any liability not disclosed in this agreement shall be
the sole responsibility of the party who has incurred or may
hereafter incur it, and the party incurring or having incurred
said debt shall pay it as it becomes due and payable.
From
the date of this Agreement, each party shall only use those
credit card accounts or incur such further obligations for
which that party is individually and solely liable and the
parties shall cooperate in closing any remaining accounts
which provide for joint liability.
DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 737,0100
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DIANE O. AMCLlFF
3448 TAINDlE AQ, ,D
CAMP Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-0100
22. E1ANKRUP~T~Y:
The parties hereby agree tha~ the provisJ.ons of this
Agreement shall not be dischargeable 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 obI igations
assumed hereunder, the other party shall have the right to
terminate this Agreement in which event the division of the
parties I marital assets and all other rights determined by
this Agreement shall be subject to court determination the
same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
23. INCOMlLTAX PIUQK~E'1'JlRN~
The parties have heretofore filed joint federal and state
returns, Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency
in federal, state or local income tax is Pl"oposed, or any
assessment of any such tax is made against either of them,
each will indemnify and hold harmless the other from and
against any loss or liability for any such tax deficiency or
assessment therewi th. Such tax, interest, penal ty or expense
shall be paid solely and entirely by the individual who is
finally determined to be the cause of the miorepresentations
or failures to disclose the nature and extent of his or her
separate income on the aforesaid joint returns.
24 . F-INAL...~Q.ull'ABLLDISTRnUI'1'ION--OF_~1'RQ~
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
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wi th t.he terms set forth herein. It is further the intent,
. understanding and agreement of the parties that this AgTeement
is a full, final, complete and equitable property division.
25 . I'lAIV~ OF _ ALIMONY, ,SPOUSAL-Bl1Pl'.ORT-ANILJ:.OS'Z'Sl
The part ies hereto agree and do hereby waive any right
and/or claim they may have, both now and in the future,
against the other for alimony, alimony pendente lite, spousal
support, maintenance, counsel fees and costs,
26 . l'ERSONAL__RI.ClliTS.l
HUSBAND and WIFe; lTIay and shall, at all times hereafter,
li ve separate and apart, They shall be free from any control,
restraint, interference or authori ty, di rect or indirect, by
the other in all respects as fully as if they were unmarried.
They may reside at such place or places as they may select.
Each may, for his or her separate use or benefit, conduct,
carryon and engage in any business, occupation, profession or
employment which to him or her may seem advisable.
HUSBAND
and WIFE shall not molest, harass, disturb or malign each
other or the respective families of each other nor, compel Or
attempt to compel the other to cohabit or dwell by any means
or in any manner whatsoever with him or her,
27 . MUTUAL....RELEASESl
HUSBAND and WIFE each do hereby mutually remise, release,
quitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate Of
such other, for all time to ccme, and for all pur/?()see
whatsoever, of any trom any and all rights, title and
interests, or claims in or against the property (includi.ng
income and gain from property hereafter accruing) of the other
DIANE G, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDI.E ROAD
CAMP HII.I., PA 17011
{7171737.0100
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DIANE Q, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
{7171737,0100
or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and
wheresoever situate, which he or she now has or at any time
hereafter may have against such other, the estate of such
other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any former
acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other or
by way of dower or curtsey, or claims in the nature of dower
or curtsey or widow's or widower's rights, family exemption or
similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right
to take against the spouse 1 s willi or the right to treat a
lifetime conveyance by the other as testamentary, or all other
rights of a surviving spouse to part icipate in a deceased
spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of (a) the
Commonweal th of Pennsylvania, (b) Sta.te, Commonwealth of
territory of the United States, or (c) any other country, or
any rights which either party may have or at any time
hereafter have for past, present or future support or
maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees,
equitable distribution, costs or expenses, whether arising as
a result of the marital relation or otherwise, except, any
only except, all rights and agreements and obligations of
whatsoever nature. arising or which may arise under this
Agreement or for the breach of any provision thereof. It is
the intention of HUSBAND and WIFE to give to each other by the
execution of this Agreement a full, complete and general
release with respect to any and all property of any kind or
nature, real, personal or mixed, which the other now owns or
may hereafter acquire, except and only except all rights and
agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or
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DIANE G, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP Hill, PA 17011
(7171737.0100
which may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any
provisions thereof.
28 . WAIYER_QR,MODIFICAT:lON_TO-BIiLIN_WRITINGJ,
No modi fication or waiver of any of the terms hereof
shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties
and no waiver of any breach hereof or default hereunder shall
be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or
similar nature.
2 9 . MtI'r..t.lAL.-..CQQp.ERA'I'lON~
Each party shall, at any time and from time to time
hereafter, take any and all steps and execute, acknowledge and
deliver to the other party, any and all further instruments
and/or document that the other party may reasonably require
for the purpose of giving full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
30 . AGREEMEll'LJ3.ImuN~Q}LHEI.Rat
This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, Successors and assigns.
31. INTEGRATION-t
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of
the parties and supersedes any i'llld all prior agreements and
negotiations between them. There are no representatione or
warranties other than those expressly set forth herein.
32 . QTHElLOOCllMEN'rATIQN t
WIFE and HUSBAND covenant and agree that they will
forthwith (and within at least twenty (20) days after demand
therefor) ,
execute any and all written instruments,
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DIANE G, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(7171737,0100
assignments, releases, satisfactions, deeds, notes, stock
certificates, or such other writings as may be necessary or
desirable for the proper effectuatIon of this l\greement, and
as their respective counsel shall mutually agree should be 80
executed in order to carry out fully and effectively the terms
of this Agreement.
33 . NO_WAIVER_~_DEFAULT-,-
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
unless and until terminated under and puruuant to the terms of
this Agreement, The failure of either party to insist upon
strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall in no way affect the right of such party hereafter to
enforce the same, nor shall the waiver of any subsequent
default of the same or similar nature, nor shall it be
construed as a waiver of strict performance of any other
obligations herein.
34. BREACIit
If for any reason eIther HUSBAND or WIFE fai1!1 to perform
his or her obligations owed to or for the benefit of the other
party and/or otherwise breaches the terms of this Agreement,
then the other party shall have the following rights and
J:emedies, all of which shall be deemed to be cumulative and'
not in the alternative, unless said cumulative effect would
have an inconsistent result or would result in a windfall of
the other party.
a. the right to specific performance of the terms of this
Agreement, in which event the non-breaching party shall
be reimbursed for all reasonable attorney I s fees and
Page 18 of 23
costs Incurred as the refJul t of said breach and in
bringing the actIon for fJpecific performance.
b. the right to damages arising out of breach of the tenns
of thif! Agreement,
whIch damages shall
include
reimbursement of all attorney's fees and costs incurred
as the result: of the breach and in bringing the damage
actirJIl .
c. the right to all remedies set forth in Section 35021e) of
the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, 23 Pa. C.S,A. 3502 Ie), an
any additional rightA and remedies that may hereafter be
enacted by virtue of the amendment of said Section or
replacement thereof by any other similar laws, which
remedies shall include, but not limited to:
1. the entry of judgment;
?. the aut:horization of the taking and seizure of
goods and chat tels and collect ion of rents and
profits of real and personal and tangible and
intangible property;
3. the award of interest on any unpaid installment;
4. the transfer and sale of any property required to
obtain compliance with the obligations undertaken
by this Agreement;
5. the posting of securi ty to insure future payments
t.o
af!sure
complianoe
with
the
obligations
undertaken by this Agreement;
6. t.he issuance of attachment proceedings and the
hOlding of the breaChing party to be in contempt
and the making of approprIate order therefor
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDlE ROAD
CAMP HilL. PA 17011
17171137.0100
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DIANE 0, RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(7171737-0100
including, but not limited to, commitment of the
breaching party to county jail for a period not to
exceed six (6) months,
7. the award of counsel fees and costs,
8. the attachment of the breaching party's wages.
d. Any other remedies provided tor in law or in equity,
35. LAi'LDF..,P.ENNS.YItllANIAA1>l'LICABLEL
Thi13 Agreement shall be construed in accordance wi th the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
36 . BEYERABllI'U :
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 Agx'eement and
in all other respects this Agreement shall remain valid and
continue in full force, effect and operation. Likewise, the
failure of either party to meet his or her obligations under
this Agreement under any one or more of the paragraphs
hereunder, with the exception of the satisfaction of a
condition precedent, shall in no way avoid or al tel' the
remaining obligations of the parties.
37. HEADINGS toroT._.1'AR~GREEMEH'r.1.
Any headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs
and subparagraphs hereof, 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.
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EXHIBIT "A"
PERSONALTY DISTRIBUTION LIST
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IN THE COURT 011 COMMON P[,EAS 0[1
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PU:NNSYL,vANIA
JOANNfi: 1" MCCARTHY,
Pla~l1tJ.ff
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NO, 98-1691
CIVIl, ACTION - LAW
DIVORCE:
JAMES P. MCCARTHY,
Defendan t
PRAECI PE OF 7'RANSMIT 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:
Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code.
2,
Date
a.
b.
and manner of service of the complaint:
Date: March 31, 1998
Manner: Certified mail, restricted delivery.
3, Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section
3301 (c) of the Divorce Code:
a. Plaintiff: December 9, 1998
b. Defendant: December 9, 1998
OR
Date of execution of the Plaintiff's affidavit required by Section
3301(d) of the Divorce Code and date of service of the Plaintiff's
3301 (ell affidavit upon the Defendant:
a. Date of execution: n/a
b, Date of filing: n/a
c. Date of service: n/ a
4, Related claims pending: No issues are pending, All issues have been
resolved pursuant to the Marriage Settlement Agreement between the
1?arties dated December 9, 1998 which Agreement is to be incorporated
lnto but not merged with the Divorce Decree.
5. Date and manner of service of the Notice of Intention to file
Praecipe to Transmit Record, a copy of which is attached, if the
decree is to be entered under Section 3301 (d) (I) (i) of the Divorce
Code:
a. Date of Service: n/a
b. Manner of Service: n/a.
OR
Date Waiver of Notice in Section
Prothonotary:
a. Plaintiff's Waiver: 12/16/98
b. Defendant's Waiver: 12/16/98
3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
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IN 'l'HE COURT aIr COMMON PLEAS OF'
CUMBERI,AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOANNE L. MCCAH'rHY,
Plaintiff
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JAME:S P. MCCARTHY,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DIVORCE
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the
claJms 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 visi taUon of your children.
When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable
breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A
list of marriage counselors is available in the OffJ ce of the
Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSE:S BEFORE THE FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR
ANNULMEm' IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT '1'0 CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THI S PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. I F 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.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PI,EAS OF'
CUMBERI,Jl.ND COUNTY, PENNSYINII.NIA
JOANNE L. MCCAR'I'HY,
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JAMES P. MCCAR'rHY, CIVIL ACT ION - LAW
Defendant DIVORCE
COMP1J\INT
AND NOW, this Qllt- day of :d'~)aA.~,l.-, 1998, comes the
PlaIntiff, JOANNE L. MCCARTHY, by her attorney, DIANE G. RADCLIFF,
ESQUIRE, and fIles this ComplaInt In Divorce of which the following
is a stiitement:
COUNT I: DIVORCE
1. The PlaIntiff is JOANNE L. MCCARTHY, an adult indIvidual
residing at 5335 Carol Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
17070.
2. The Defendant is JAMES P. MCCARTHY, an adult individual
residing at 226 Walnut street, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043.
3. Plaintiff and/or Defendant have been bona fide residents of
the Commonwealth for at least six (6) months previous to the
filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on May 19, 1990 at New
Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prIor actions of divorce or annulment
between the parties.
6. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling
and the right to request that the Court require the parties to
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participate in counseling.
7. The Defendant is not a member of the Armed Services of the
United States or any of its Allies.
8. The Plaintiff avers that the grounds on which the action is
based are:
a. That the marriage is irretrievably broken;
Or in the alternative,
b. That the parties are now living separate and apart, and
at the appropriate time, Plaintiff will submit an
Affidavit alleging that the parties have lived separate
and apart for at least two (2) years and that the
marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter a
decree in divorce, divorcing the Plaintiff and Defendant.
COUNT II: EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
9. Paragraphs 1 through 8 are incorporated by reference hereto as
fully as though the same were set forth at length.
10. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property and debts, both
real and personal, dUring their marriage from May 19, 1990
until August 15, 1997, the date of separation, all of which is
"marital property" or "marital debts".
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ll. Plaintiff and/or Defendant have acquired, prior to the
marriage or subsequent thereto, "non-marital property" which
has increased .in value since the date of marriage and/or
subsequent to its acquisi tion during the marriage, whic4,
increase in value is "marital property".
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VERIFICATION
JOANNE L. MCCAR1'HY verifies that the statements made in this
Complaint are true and correct. LJOANNE L. MCCARTHY understands that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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IN THE COUR1' 017 COMMON Pl,EAS OF
CUMBBRl,AND COUNTY, PENNSYl,vANIA
JOANNB 1,. MCCARTHY,
Plaintiff
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NO. 98-1691
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DIVORCE
JAMES p, MCCARTHY,
Defendant
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I. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on 3/27/98,
2, The marriage of PlaintifT and Defendant is irretrievubly broken and ninety (90) days have
clapscd from the datc of filing and service ofthc Complaint.
3, I conscnt to the entry of a final Decrec in Divorce atler servicc of notice of intention to
request cntry of the decrce.
I verify that the statements made in this Aftidavil arc true and corrcct. I understand that falsc
statements hercin are madc subject to the pcnalties of 18 Pa. C,S. Section 4904 rclating to unsworn
falsitication to authoritics.
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SECTIOID3Jl1(c) OF TI-IEM'ORCE CODE
1, I consent to the cntry of a final decrce in divorce without notice.
2, I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees
01' expenses if! do not claim them before a divorce is granted,
3, I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and that
a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary,
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to thc penalties of 18 Pa,C.S, Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
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