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PROPERIY.SrnLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this _SO~. day of Novl!lI'.&e/i!., 1999, is by and
between:
JOHN W. ERNO, of 404 East Coover Street, Mechanlcsburg, Pennsylvania, party of
the first part, hereinafter referred to as "Husband"; and
CAROLYN T. ERNO, of 1510 St, James Circle, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, party
of the second part, hereinafter referred to as "Wife."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are husband and wife, having been ,married on 11
October '1976 and are the parents of children: Heather Erno, bom 11 March 1978,
Christopher Erno, born 16 September 1979, David Erno, bom 3 September 1981, and Amy
T, Erno, born 5 December 1984; and(herelnafter referred to as "children"); and
WHEREAS, certain difficulties have arisen between the parties hereto which have
made them desirous of living separate and apart from one another and Wife has initiated an
action In divorce filed to No. 98,2656 Civil Term before the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto, Wife being represented by Gary L. Rothschild,
Esquire, and Husband by Samuel L. Andes, Esquire, have each exchanged full and complete
information as to the property, assets, and liabilities owned and owed by each and have
disclosed to each other and to their respective attorneys full information as to the financial
status of both parties hereto; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have mutually entered into an agreement for the
division of their assets, the provision for their children and for their rights and
responsibilities In and toward such children, the provision for the liabilities they owe, and
provision for the resolution of their mutual differences. after both parties have had full and
ample opportunity to consult with their respective attorneys, and the parties now wish to
I have that agreement mduced to writing,
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, In consideration of the above recitals, the
mutually made and to be kept promises set forth hereinafter, and for other good and
valuable considerations, and Intending to be legally bound and to legally bind their heirs,
successors, assigns, and personal representatives, do hereby covenant, promise, and agrae
as follows:
1. CV..sIO.DY. This agreement makes no disposition of tho parties' claims
regarding the custody of their minor child, it being the intention of the parties to resolve
I that matter privately. In the event the parties cannot agree upon a resolution of that at any
time in the future, either party shall be free to petition a court of appropriate jurisdiction for
the entry of an order resolving any issues involving custody of the child and each of the
parties reserves unto themselves all their claims and defenses with regard to such a
potential action.
2, SUPPORT, The parties agree that Husband shall pay to Wife, In satisfaction of
his obligation to contribute to the financial support of their minor children, the sum of Nine
Hundred Forty.Slx ($946.00) Dollars, per month, commencing with the first day of the first
month fOllOWing the date of this agreement. The parties acknowledge that they have
attempted to calculate Husband's support obligation in accordance with the support law
and guidelines of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and acknowledge that financial
circumstances may change in the future, particularly as the children are emancipated.
Accordingly, the parties agree that the amount of support to be raid by Husband shall be
subject to modification by their mutual agreement or, in the absence of agreement, by a
court of appropriate jurisdiction and that any subsequent agreement or order of court shall
supplant entirely the terms and provisions of this agreement regarding support of the
children.
3. COLLEGE EDUCATION EXPENSES. The parties acknowledge and agree that
their children, or some of them, may desire formal education beyond high school and both
parties acknOWledge their commitment to contribute to the cost of such education for the
children, Accordingly, both Husband and Wife hereby agree that, at the time that any of
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their children pursues formal oduclltion boyond high school, Husband and Wife will each
contribute to the aosts of such oducut.ion, beyond tho assots and emnlngs of the children
and any flnanclalllld (other than loans) which may be available to the children, In such
sums and In such amounts as the parties shall agree at that time. Neither party, however,
shall be compelled or expected to contribute to the costs of such education five years after
the child graduates from high school.
4, CJ:UJ.D~AUTOMOBILEJ.N.S.UBANC.E, The parties agree that, as long as
both of them mutually agree to continue to do so, they will provide, at their expanse,
automobile insumnce on the vehicles being operated by eaGh of their children. Husband
shall pay fltty-seven (57) percent of the cost of such insurance and Wife shall pay forty'
three (43) percent of such cost. They will continue to provide that insurance, and pay for
It in the proportions set out In this paragraph until each of the children attains the age of 22
years or until both parties fail to mutually agree to provide and pay for such insurance,
Either party shall have the right to terminate their contribution toward the automobile
Insurance expense at any time simply by notifying the other party of that decision,
5. LIFE INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN'ilENEFIT BY HUSBAND. Husband agrees
that he shall obtain Insurance on his life paying a death benefit of at least $50,000.00 and
name the parties' children as the exclusive beneficiaries of such polley, Further, Husband
agrees that he shall pay all premiums and take all actions necessary to maintain such
Insurance, without reduction in the death benefit, and continuing the children as the
exclusive beneficiaries, until the children attain the age of twenty,two (22) years, Further,
Husband agrees that he shall provide proof to Wife, at least annually, of the continuation of
such Insurance in compliance With this paragraph,
6, INS.URANCE ON WIFE'.sJJFE FOR BENEElI..QF CHILDREN. Wife agrees that she
shall obtain insurance on her life paying a death benetit of at least $50,000.00 and name
the parties' children as the exclusive beneficiaries of such policy. Further, Wife agrees that
she shall pay all premiums and take all actions necessary to maintain such insurance,
without reduction In the death benefit, and continuing the children as the exclusive
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beneficiaries, until the children attain the age of twenty,two (221 years, Further, Wife
agrees that she shall provide proof to Husband, at least annllally, of the continuation of
such insurance In compliance with this paragraph.
7. INSURANCE ,ONl:tlJ.S.8ANtLsJJf-E.f.QIUlENfEIT-OEJlYlf.E, The parties agree
that Wife may choose to obtain insllrance on Husband's life, at her solo expense, Husband
agrees that he will reasonably Cooperate with any application for sllch Insurance that Wife
may file, to include taking a physical examination. Wife, however, shall bear all the
expense of stJch insurance and shall Own the policy.
8. REAL ESTATE. The parties hereto mutually Covenant and agree that the real
estate they own joint/y, as tenants by the entireties, and being known and numbered as
1510 St. James Circle, Mechanlcsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be sold for the highest
obtainable fair market price therefor. To accomplish sllch sale, the parties hereto
represent that they have listed such roal estate for sale with a realtor they mutually
selected, and that they will, each of them, cooperate with said realtor and any other perSOn
showing or VieWing said property, to effectuate the prompt sale of the property for the
highest reasonably obtainable sale price. The parties agree that the proceeds of the sale of
said real estate, after the payment of the expenses of said sale, to include a reasonable
realtor's commission, shall be applied to pay the mortgage on the property and to pay any
and all other liens or encumbrances of record so as to give and deliver a good and
marketable title at the time of settlement. The net proceeds of sale of such settlement after
the payment of the expenses of the sale and of all liens and encumbrances on said property
shall be applied and distributed as follows:
A, Husband shall be reimbursed, from the joint proceeds of such sale,
the fOllOWing payments he made on behalf of or for the parties' children:
(1 ) For the automobile loan on the Dodge Shadow
automobile purchased by the parties for their son, Christopher
(the total amount of which, on 1 October 1999, was $1,804.00
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but which may Increase with payments made by Husband after
that date); and
(2) Payments made by Husband to Fleet National Bank,
to the U.S. Department of Education, or to any educational
institution for Christopher which represent payments toward
Christopher's educational loans or expenses after the date of the
parties' separation (the total amount of which, on 2 October
1999, was $2,486.66 but which may increase with payments
made by Husband after that date); and
(3) Payments made by Husband to any educational Institution
for Heather which represent payments toward Heather's educational
expenses after the date of the parties' separation (the total amount of
which, on 2 October 1999, was $3,223.00 but which may increase
with payments made by Husband after that date), but which said
payments shall exclude any payments made on loans used to fund such
educational expenses.
B. Payment to Husband in the amount of $1,309,65 to reimburse him
for a payment he made on behalf of both parties to the Internal Revenue
Service to pay past taxes,
C, Payment to Wife for her payment of or toward the following credit
card accounts:
1. MBNA Mastercard account $2,611.22
2. NationsBank Visa $5,088,01
3, First USA Bank account $1,535,84
4, Advance Mastercard $2,096,56
5, Capital One account $5,758,69
The payments to Wife shall not exceed the total of $17,090.32 and shall be
applied by Wife to payor reduce the balances owed on the above accounts
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and Wife shall be solely responsible for any balance left on those accounts
after she receives such funds and shall indemnify and save Husband harmless
from any cost, loss or liability caused to him by her failure to pay and satisfy
those credit cards in the future.
D. The sum of $8,500.00 shall be paid to Wife on account of the loan
she took to purchase her 1997 Pontiac automobile, which said loan is in her
name alone. Wife shall assume and be solely responsible to pay and satisfy
that loan in accordance with its terms and shalllndernnify and save harmless
Husband from any loss, cost, or liability caused to him by her failure to do so,
E, The sum of $9,000.00 shall be paid to Ed and Dolly Fleager to
satisfy a debt owed to them by buth Husband and Wife.
F, A payment shall be made to Members First Federal Credit Union to
pay the balance owed on the automobile loan for the Dodge Shadow formerly
used by Christopher, as of the date of final payment, The balance owed on
that loan. at the time of this agreement is apprOXimately $540,00,
G. Payment shall be made to U,S. Department of Education to pay the
balance owed on Christopher's parents' personal signature college loan as of
the date of payment. The balance owed on that loan as of the time of this
agreement is approximately $5,500,00.
The parties shall cooperate with each other to provide verification of the payments due to
satisfy the terms and provisions of this paragraph. After the above payments are made,
any remaining net proceeds of sale from the property shall be divided equally between the
parties,
9. CREDIT CARDS AND CR~DJT ACCOUNTS, Wife acknowledges that, during the
mmlage of the parties, she opened and operated, in her name alone, credit accounts owed
to MBNA Mastercard, NatlonsBank Visa, First USA Bank Card, Advance Mastercard,
I Capital One Card, and J.C. Penneys, and that she operated a credit account in the joint
names of Husband and Wife with Sears Roebuck & Co, Wife represents that the account
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owed to Sears Roebuck & Co. has been paid in full and is now closed and that neither
party has any further liability or obligation on that account. Wife further represents to
Husband that the other credit card accounts listed in this paragraph were only ever in her
name alone and that only she is liable for them. Wife shall pay and satisfy those credit
accounts herself and shall indemnify and save Husband harmless from any loss. cost or
liability which comes to him as a result of her opening or operating those accounts or not
paying them In full.
10, AUI.QMO.fID..ES. The parties agree that Husband shall become the owner of
the 1994 Dodge van and the 1987 Skyhawk. The parties agree that Wife shall become
the owner of the 1997 Pontiac Grand Am SE automobile. The parties agree that the
parties' son, Christopher, shall become the owner of the 1992 Jeep Wrangler automobile.
The parties agree that the parties' daughter, Heather, shall become the owner of the 1990
Mitsublshi automobile. The parties hereto mutually covenant and agree to make, execute,
and deliver the necessary assignment of title documents and any and all supporting and
related documents to complete the transfer and assignment of the title to the said motor
vehicles as set forth above, The parties acknowledge that, when the house is sold and the
proceeds of the sale are distributed and applied in accordance with this agreement, there
will be no debts encumbering the titles to any of the above vehicles (except for the 1992
Jeep Wrangler, which loan Christopher shall pay). In the event there are any remaining
debts, the party receiving the vehicle shall be responsible to pay such debt and shall
indemnify and save the other party harmless from any loss, cost, or liability resulting from
the failure of the party recaivlng title to the vehicle paying such debt.
11, BETIREMENIJ1ENEFITS AND ASSETS. The parties acknowledge that, as a
result of their employment during the marriage, Husband is entitled to certain retirement
benefits through the Federal Civil Service Retirement System and that Wife is entitled to
certain tax-deferred benefits from Associated Cardiologists, P,C. The parties acknowledge
that they have exchanged full Information about those benefits, had them examined and
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valued by experts, and reached agreement upon the distribution of those assets In the
future. With regard to such benetlts, the parties agree as follows:
A. Wife shall recolve, through a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, a
monthly payment of Five Hundred Seventy,Seven and 75/100 ($577.75)
Dollars from Husband's civil service retirement benefits, commencing with the
,first month Husband receives such benefits and continuing as long as Husband
receives such benefits. In the event that Husbands' benefits are modified
because of a cost-of,living adjustment or a similar adjustment resulting from
inflation, Wife's share of the benefits will be increased by the same
percentage or in the same proportion. If Wife dies before Husband and while
she is still receiving those benefits, the benefits shall, after her death, be paid
to the parties' children and divided equally between them as long as they
continue, to the extent allowed by law and Civil Service regulations, In the
event that Husband terminates his employment with the federal govElrnment
before receiving his retirement annuity and Is able to obtain a lump sum
payment of his benefits, Wife shall receive a portion of those lump sum
benefits which shall be In the same proportion as her agreed monthly payment
would be to the total monthly benefit Husband was entitled to receive at the
time of his retirement.
8, The parties and their attorneys will cooperate to obtain a Qualified
Domestic Relations Order, or other order of court, distributing and dividing
Husband's retirement benefits in accordance with this paragraph, and the
parties will share the costs of such efforts equally between them.
C, Husband waives all further right to or claim against Wife's
retirement or other tax,deferred benefits with Associated Cardiologists, P,C"
or its corporate successor,
12, PERSONAL PROPERTY. The parties hereto mutually agree that they have
effected a satisfactory division of the furniture, household furnishings, appliances, and
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other household and personal property between them and they mutually agree that each
party shall, from and alter the date of the final decree in divorce, be the sole and separate
owner of all such tangible personal property presently in his or her possession, whether
said property was heretofore owned jointly or individuolly by the parties hereto, and this
agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or raceipt from each party to the other
for such property as may be in the individual possessions of eAch of the parties hereto, the
effective date of said bill of sale to be contemporaneous with the date of the final decree In
divorce.
13. WAiVER OF AlJMONY AND SUPPOIIT. The parties acknowledge that they are
aware of the income, education, income potential. and assets and holdings of the other or
I have had full and ample opportunity to become familiar with such items. Both parties
acknowledge that they are able to support and maintain themselves comfortably, without
contribution from the other except as expressly provided for in this Property Settlement
Agreement, upon the income and assets owned by each of them. The parties hereby
accept the mutual covenants and terms of this Agreement and the benefits and properties
passed to them hereunder in lieu of any and all rights to support or alimony for themself,
counsel fees, and alimony pendente lite at this time and during any and all further or future
actions of divorce brought by either of the parties hereto and the parties do hereby remise,
release, quit claim, and relinquish forever any and all of their said rights to support for
themself, counsel fees, alimollY, and alimony pendente lite during the pendency of or as a
result of any such actions, as provided by the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania or any other
applicable statute, at this time and at any time in the future.
14. WAIVER OF EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. The parties acknowledge that each
of them have had a full and ample opportunity to consult with counsel of their choice
regarding their claims ariSing out of the marriage and divorce and that they have specifically
reviewed their rights to the equitable distribution of marital property, Including rights of
discovery, the right to compel a filing of an Inventory and Appraisement, and the right to
have the court review the assets and claims of the parties and decide them as part of the
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. divorce action. Being aware of those rights, and being aware of the marital property
owned by each of the parties, the parties hereto, In consideration of the other terms and
provisions of this agreement, do hereby waive, release and quitclaim any further right to
have a court or any other tribunal equitably distribute or divide their marital property and do
hereby further waive, release and quitclaim any and all claim against or interest in assets
now currently in the possession or held in the name of the other, except as set forth in this
agreement, it being their intention to accept the terms and provisions of this agreement in
full satisfaction of all of thoir claims to the marital property of the parties llnd the equitable
distribution of the same,
15. WAIVER OF PROPERTY CLAIMS AND ESTAli.CI.AlMS. Except as herein
otherwise provided, each party hereto may dispose of his or her property in any way, and
each party hereby expressly waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or she may now
have or hereafter acquire, under the prosent or future laws of any jurisdiction, to share in
the property or the estate of the other as a result of the marital relationship, including,
without limitation, the right to equitable division of marital property, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, and counsel fees, except as provided for otherwise In this Agreement,
dower, courtesy, statutory allowance, widow's allowance, right to take in intestacy, right
to take against the will of the other, and right to act as administrator or executor of the
other's estate, and each will, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and
deliver any and all instruments which may be necessary or advisable to carry into effect
this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such interests, rights, and claims,
16, WAIVER OF OTH.EEU;.LAIMS. Husband releases his inchoate intestate rights in
the estate of Wife and Wife releases her inchoate intestate rights 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 remise, release, quit claim, and forever
discharge the other party hereto, his or her heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, or
I any of them, of any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits of
law or in equity, of whatsoever kind or nature, for or because of any matter or thing done,
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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 hereto from the obligations
and promises made and Imposed by reason of this agreement and shall in no way affect
any cause of action In absolute divorce which either party may have against the other.
17. REPRESENT A TION,AS TO NO DEfiIS. The parties hereto mutually represent
to the other than neither of them has Incurred any debts In the name of the other not
previously disclosed or provided for in this agreement. Each of the parties hereby
represents to the other that neither one of them have Incurred or contracted for debts in
the name of the other or for which the other Is or would be legally liable from and after the
date of the parties' separation. Both parties hereto mutually agree and promise that neither
will contract or otherwise incur debts in the other's or joint names without the prior
permission and consent of the other party hereto, Both parties hereto represent and
warrant to the other party that they ha',e not so contracted any debts unbeknownst to the
other up to the time and date of this Agreement.
18. DISCLOSURE. Both of the parties hereto represent to the other that they have
made full disclosure of the assets and Income and income sources owned, controlled, or
enjoyed by either of them and that neither party hereto has withheld any financial
information from the other. Each of the parties represents that they have reviewed this
information with an attorney of their choice, or had the opportunity to review this
information with an attorney of their choice and voluntarily decided not to do so. Further,
the parties each acknowledge that they are aware that they have the right to compel the
other party to provide full financial Information about all assets owned by either party and
all liabilities owed by either party and have the right to have a court force such disclosure in
a divorce action. Being aware of those rights, the parties expressly waive the right to
further disclosure or discovery regarding marital assets, liabilities, incomes, and finances,
19. Bfl.EASE, The parties acknowledge that the purpose of this agreement is to
divide all of their marital property, resolve all of the economic claims between them, and
terminate and conclude any and JII claims one party may have against the other, The
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parties acknowledge that each of them has had ample opportunity to consult with an
attorney of their choice and to obtain legal representation with regard to this agreement
and to the claims which they are terminating hereby. Consequently, each of the parties,
for themselves, their heirs, successors, and assigns, does hereby accept the terms and
provisions of this agreement in full satisfaction of any claims, of any nature, they may
have, or may ever have had, against the other party and each of the parties does hereby
waive, relinquish, release, and surrender forever any claim they have against the other
party, arising out of their marital relationship, or any other dealing between the parties prior
to the date of this agreement, provided, however, that this release shall not exonerate
either of the parties from the obligations they expressly make in this agreement, which
shall survive the date of this agreement until such obligations are fully performed.
20. CONCLUSION...QEJ)IYORCE, The parties acknowledge that this agreement is
made in contemplation of the conclusion by both of them of an action in divorce which has
been flied or will be filed shortly by one of the parties hereto. Both of the parties hereto
agree that they shall, contemporaneously with the execution of this agreement, execute
and deliver to their respective attorney or attorneys, an Affidavit of Consent under Section
3301 (c) of the Divorce Code, consenting to the entry of a final decree in divorce, and a
Waiver of further notice for the entry of such decree. Both parties agree that they shall
accept the terms and provisions of this agreement in full satisfaction of any claims they
may have under the Divorce Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, including, but
not limited to, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, equitable distribution, and the
like,
21, BREACl:!. In the event that any of the provisions of this agreement are
breached or violated by either of the parties, the other party shall be entitled to enforce this
agreement by an appropriate action in law or in equity or to take any other action to which
they are lawfUlly entitled to enforce this agreement or otherwise protect their rights. In the
event that such action is commenced by one of the parties and the other party is found to
have breached or violated any of the terms ond provisions of this agreement, the party
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CAROL YN T. ERNO,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs,
CIVIL ACTION, LAW
JOHNW, ERNO,
NO, 98..2656 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
Defendant
JOINT MOTIONEOR ENTRY Of'
QUALIFIED OQMfSTIC RElA nONS OImEB
AND NOW come the above'named parties, by their counsel who have signed below,
and jointly move the Court to enter the attached Qualified Domestic Relations Order to
make equitable distribution of the pension benefits of John W. Erno in accordance with the
terms and provisions of the parties' Property SettltJment Agreement.
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Gary ~-child 2-3 "€"8-z-~
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Attorney for Defendant
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Carolyn T, Erno
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Defendant
John W. Erno
In The Court Of Common Pleas
Of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Dooket No, 98.2656
In Dlvoroe
COURT QflDER ~~A.eLE FOR PROCESSING
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AND NOW, this Jj "'day of . A f\idL~ ,19.---, based on the tlndlngs
set forth below In Items one th/bugh five, VV
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
In items six through seventeen:
1. Parties: The parties hereto were husband and wife, and a divorce action Is in
this Court at the above number, This Court has personal jurisdiction over the parties. The
parties were married on October 11, 1976.
2. Effeot of This Order as a Court Order Acceptable for Processing: This
Order creates and recognizes the existence of a former spouse's right to receive a portion
of the employee's benefits payable under the Civil Service Retirement System
("CSRS"). Such benefits represent a portion of the Employee Annuity and a Refund of
Employee Contributions. It is Intended to constitute a Court Order Acceptable for
Processing under final regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management ("OPM").
The provislons of this court order are drafted In accordance with the terminology used In Part
838 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. The terminology used In the provisions of this
order that concern benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System are governed by
the standard conventions established in that part.
3. Employee Information: The name, last known address, social security
number, and date of birth of the "Employee" are:
Name: John W. Erno ("Employee")
Address: 404 East Coover Street, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
Social Security Number: #172-36-1017
Birth Date: February 3,1946
4. Former Spouse Information: The name, last known address, social seourlty
number. and date of birth of the "Former Spouse" are:
Name: Carolyn T, Erno ("Former Spouse")
Address: 6A Roundrldge Road. Mechanlcsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
Social Security Number: #179.44.9932
Birth Date: September 17, 1954
The Former Spouse shall have the duty to notify the OPM In writing of any changes in her
mailing address subsequent to the entry of this Order.
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5. Identification of Retirement System: The Employee will be eligible for
retirement benefits under the Civil Servloe Retirement System based on employment with
the United States Government.
6. Pursuant to State Domestic Relations Law: This Order Is entered
pursuant to the authority granted in the applioable domestic relations laws of Pennsylvania.
7. For provision of Marital Property Rights: This Order relates to the provision
of marital property rights of the Former Spouse as a resull of the Order of Divorce between
the Employee and Former Spouse.
8. Providing for Parments to Former Spouse: The Former Spouse Is entitled
to a portion of the Employee s Gross Monthly Annuity under the Civil Service Retirement
System as set forth below, The United States Office of Personnel Management Is hereby
directed to pay Former Spouse's share directly to Former Spouse.
9. Amount of Former Spouse's Benefit: This Order assigns to Former
Spouse an amount equal to Five Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Seventy-Five
Cents ($577.75) per month from Employee's Civil Service Retirement benefits,
10. Cost of Living Adjustments: When Cost of Living Adjustments are applied
to Employee's retirement benefits, the same Cost of Living Adjustment shall apply to the
Former Spouse's share.
11, Benefit Commencement Date: The Former Spouse shall commence her
benefits as soon as administratively feasible following the date this Order Is approved as a
Court Order Acceptable for Processing, or on the date the Employee commences his
benefits, If later. Payments shall continue to Former Spouse tor the remainder of
Employee's Iife.time, However, in the event that Former Spouse dies before Employ-ee,
the United States Office of Personnel Management is directed to pay Former Spouse s
share of Employee's civil service retirement benefits to surviving children of the marriage,
Including any adopted children, In equal shares, Upon the death of any child, that child's
share will be distnbuted among the other surviving children,
The Employee agrees to arrange or to execute all forms necessary for the aPM to
commence payments to the Former Spouse in accordance with the terms of this Order,
12, Refund of Employee Contributions: If Employee leaves Federal service
before retirement and applies for a refund of employee contributions under the CSRS,
Former Spouse shall be entitled to a prorata share of the refund of such employee
contributions,
13. Former Spouse Survivor Annuity: Pursuant to Section 8341 (h)(1) of Title 5,
United States Code, Former Spouse shall not be awarded a former spouse survivor
annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System.
14, Transfer to FERS: In the event that Employee makes a one-time Irrevocable
election to transfer Into the Federal Employees Retirement Systems (liFERS") before his
retirement, then Former Spouse shall be entitled to a portion of the Employee's Basic
Annuity and/or a Refund of Employee Contributions under FERS calculated in a manner
similar to that which Is enumerated In Sections 9 and 12 above for the CSRS annuity and
refund, respectively, and payable directly from FERS,
DRAFTED: 12/23/99