Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-03212 ...:.*.' ,':C-'... .:<<. .:~. ':c. .:c.:... .:c. '. .>>:. .>>:. .:+:- .:<<. .~.:. .:<<. .:.:- .:.:. .:+:. >--"*':~"~}:_:':C-:':<<'_':+:' .:c. ,:c"*(,"':~-lI . \~~"..~_..~.,~_...., ~..' ."',~._.,, v.._."',,v,__ " .......... ..... ......+...L..... ...._..._....~_...~.....l. _ 8 . * . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS * * OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY * _ 8 . ~ . STATE OF PENNA. ~ 8 . 8 8 8 KARENJ;'I'RIMMER!I * N 0.......3212 "CIVIL 1998 8 ....Plaintiff ' !i ~ I::: I~ I~ .', ... I' .,_,." ~ ,__, .~,_.~_, _,_" , ~ _~ "" . _, , I ~ .~~~~-~._-----------~'~~'~' ~ 8 ~ 8 $ 8 8 * 1.1 ii 8 8 ~ . ~ ~ 8 ~ 8 8 8 ~ ~ * . , . 11;-.-... Vl'I'.'HI~ II i I I, il SCOTTL, TRIMMER Defendant DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW, . .. .... . .. .4,,~.. .. '1.:".. " 1"9 .~~~~ ., it is ordered and decreed that. . .KARElNJ; TRIMMER' , . . . . . . . . ... . . . . , . . , . . ., plaintiff, and... . . . Sr.OTT L..TRIMMER. , . . . . , . . .. . . . . . . ... . . . .. . . . " defendant, ore 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 a final order has not Y6t beEtn entered; The Marital. Settlement'Agreement. dateclMarch 20,2001 is 'incorporated'into but nbt'trterg~d' hlto th1s 'Dec'r~ In'Divorce', ' . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . . . , . . . [l y T h u~d . Attest: C,/};;I /) ~~ .1. y;.~~. Prothonotary ~ e 8 8 ~ ,~ $ - 8 ~ 8 ~ l~ ~ ~ .~ ,'~ ~ ,,~ ~ ~ ~.~ i, * ~ .,. ~ ',' ,', ~ ~ '.' ~ '.' ,', ~ . KAREN J. TRIMMER, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. . : NO. 98-3212 Civil Term SCOTT L. TRIMMER, Defendant , . : CML ACTION - DIVORCE MARITAXA SETTLEMENT AGIU:EMlNT DA~ MARCH 20, 2001 . . , lncludingcuatody, visitation and support; and, In general, the settling of any and ~tl.cI8bn. and possible claims by one against the other or against their respective estates, NOW,TaEREroRE. in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable COIllIlderations, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each of . the perties hereto, Husband and Wife, each intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows: 1. . AGREEMENT NOT A BAR TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS. This. . Agreement shall not be considered to ,affect or bar the right of Husband or Wife to a divorce on lawful grounds if suc)l grounds now exist or shall hereutter exist or to Iiluch defense as may be available to either party. This Agreement is not intended to condone a~d shall not be deemed a condonation on the part of either party hereto of any act or acts on the part of the other party which have occurred prior to or which may occur subsequent to the date hereof. 2. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE. The parties agree that, unlesll 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 2 :141 respect to the parties. It is the intent of the parties hereto that this Agreement shall create contractual rights and obligations entirely independent of any Court Order and that this Agreement may be enfol'Ced by contract remedies in addition to any other remedies which may be available pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise under law or equity. 3. AGREEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO DIVORCE DECREE. The parties agreeihat the terms of this Agreement shall be incorporated, but not merged, into any divorce decree which may be entered with I'eSpect to them. The parties further agree that the Court of Common Pleas whi~h may enter such divorce decree shall retain continuing jurisdiction cr,er the parties and the subject matter of this Agreement for the purpose of enforcement of any of the provisions thereof. 4. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date upon which it is executE:d by the. parties .if they have each executed this Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, 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. 5. ADVICE OF COUNSEL, The provisions of this Agreement and their legal effect have been fully explained to Husband by his attorney, Nora F. Blair, Esquire. The provisions of this Agreement and their legal effect have been 3 .:Idl . fully explained to Wife by her attorney, Andrew C. Sheely,Esqulre. The parties acknowledge that they fully understand the facts and have been fully Infonned as to their legal rights and obligations, and they e.cknowledge and accept that this Agreement Is, In the circumstance, fair and equitable . and tIult It Is being entered Into treelY and voluntarily, after having received such advice and with such knowledge and that execution of this Agreement Is not the result of any duress or undue Innuence and that It Is not the result of lUlY collusion or improper ar illegal agreement ar agreements. The parties further acknowledge that they have each made to the other a full and complete disclosure of their res})p.ctive assets, estate, liabilities, and saurces of income and that they waive any spectnc enumeration thereof for the purpooes af this Agreement. Each party agrees that he and she shall not, at any future time, raise as a defense or atherwise the lack of such disclosure In any legal proceeding Involving this Agreement, with the exceptian of disclosure that rnay have been fraudulently withheld. 6. PERSONAL RIGHTS. Husband and Wife, at all times hereafter, may and . shall live separate and apart. They shail be free from any control, restraint, Int.erference ar autharity, direct or indirect, by the other in all respects 8S fully as if they were unmani.ed. They may reside at s.uch place or places as they may select. Each may, far his ar her separate use ar benent, conduot, c8lTy an and engage in any business, occupatlan, profession or emplQYment 4 Yd1 which to him or her may seem advisable. Husband and Wife shall not moiest, harass, disturb or malign each other or the respective families of each oth~r or compel or attempt to compel the other to cohabit or dwell, by any means or in any manner whatsoever, with him or her. 7. SUBSEQUENT RECONCILIATION. The parties agree that the terms of this Agreement shall not be affected by their SUbsequent cohabitatior. or resumption of marital relations, unless the parties otherwise speclftcally agree in writing, 8. MUI'UAL RELEASES. Husband and Wife each do hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of the other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, title and interests, or claims in or against the property (including income and gain from property hereafter accruing) of the other or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature or wheresoever situate, which he or she now has or at any time hereafter may have against the other, the \!state of the other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any fonner acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of the other or by way of dower or CllrteSY, or claims in the nature of dower or curtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exemption or similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's will; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyan(~e by the other as testamentary, or all other rights 5 'I:~t of a sUrviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of Pennsyivanla, any State, Commonwealth or territory of the United States, or any other country, or any rights which either party may have or at any time hereafter shall have for past, present o~ future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsei fees, property division, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relation or otherwise, except, a!1 rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agleedlent or for the breach of any provision thereof. It is the intention of Husband and Wife to give to each other the. execution of this Agreement a full, compiete and general release with respect to 8Ilyand ail property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, which the other now OWns Qr may hereafter acquire, except and 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 further agreed . t~t this Agreement shail be and constitute a full and final resolution of any and all clalms which each of the parties may have against the other for equitable division of property, alimony, t'Ounsel fees and expenses, alimony pendente lite or any other claims pursuant to the 1'ennsylvaniaPlvorce Code or the divorce laws of any other jurisdiction. 6 . :t5J1J.. him or her, with full power In him or her to dispose of the same all fully and effectively,ln all respects and for aU purposes, 8S though he or she were unmamed. Further each of the parties waives and relinquishes any right, title and Interest which either may have in such property acquired by the other party since separation. Should it become nec)essary for either party to execute any titles, deeds or similar documents to give effect to this. paragraph, it shall be done Immediately upon the request of the other party. 12. REAL ESTATE. The parties are the owners of 8 house located at 610 H\Ullmel Avenue, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Husband shall retain said real estate as his sole Rnd separate property,. Simultaneously with signing this Agreement, Wife shall execute a deed tral1sfemng her interest in said real estate to Husband. Wife shall move out of said real estate no later than JUlle 29, 2001. Husband shall pay to Wife Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for her interest in said real estate and \. other marital property. Husband shall pay said amount in monthly installments of Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00), beginning July 1,2001, or the first day of the month following Wife moving out of said real estate, whichever is earlier, and on the first day of the next nine months until the amount is paid in full. Husband shall be solely responsible for the payment I I of the mortgage, home equity loan and all other expenses 8Ssocia~wl.th said real estate as of the date Wife moves out of said real estate. Husband 8 :JtffIJ agrees to be solely responsible for payment of a\1 costs associated with the recent furnaceinsta\1ation. Husband agrees to indemnify and hold Wife hannless for and against any and all claims arising out of Husband's failure to make payments as specified in t.his paragraph. Husband ahan remove Wife from liability on any Ilen against said real estate within one (1) year of the date Wife moves out of said real estate. If Husband falls to do such, the house sha\1 be placed for sale with a real estate agent and any reasonable offer accepted, Each party agrees to execute a\1 documents necessary to implement this paragraph. Husband shall claim the house for tax purposes for 2001 and subsequent years. If said real estate is sold, Husband shall receive all of the proceeds from said sale and shall be solely responsible for the payment of capital gains or other income tax resulting from s\lch sale, If any. 13. AUl'OMOBILES. The parties are the owners of two automobiles. The 1987 Plymouth Horizon shall be Wife's sole and separate property. Wife shall be solely responsible for the payment of any loan on her vehicle. Wife agrees to indemnifY and hold Husband hannless for and against any and all claims arising out of Wife's failure to make payments as specified in this paragraph. The 1992 Ford Bronco shall be Husband's sole .and separate property. Husband sha\1 be solely responsible for the payment of any loan on his vehicle. Husband agrees to indemnifY and hold Wife harmless for. 9 :tt!l Bnd against any and an claims arising out of Husband's failure to make payments as specified In this paragraph. Each party agrees to execute all documents necessary to implement this paragraph. 14. LlFE INSURANCE. 'fhe parties are the owners of various life insurance policlea. The life insurance policies shall be the sole and separate property of the insured. Husband and Wife each agree to retain each other, their children or a trust for the benefit of their children as the beneficiaries of their life insuran(le policies with a face value equal to or exceeding that currently in existence until all of the parties' children are twenty-two (22) years of age. Further the parties agree that if the face value of the party's life insurance policies does not total One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), the party will name the other party, the parties' children, or a trust for the benefit of the parties' children as the beneficiary of the death benefit of the party's 401(k), Individual Retirement A,ccount (IRA), other retirement Or pension account, or other assets of the party's estate to reach a total death benefit for the parties' children of One Hundred Thousand Dallan; ($100,000.00) until all of the children are twenty-two (22) years of age. 15. CURRENT LIABILITIES. The parties have accumulated various debt during the marriage. Wife shall be solely responsible for the payment of any and all debt that is in her name, Husband shall be solely responsible 10 ::4!J specifically waive the rights of spoulIe beneficiaries established by federal o~ state statute Including ERISA. Each party expressiy states that It Is hili or her intention to revoke by the terms of this Agreement any benenciary designations naming the other party which are In eft'ect as of the date of execution of this Agreement. If the other party continues to be named as beneficiary and no alternate beneficiary is otherwise designated, the beneficiary shall be deemed to be the estate of the deceased party. Not withstanding the foregoing, however, In the event that either party hereto specifically designates the other party as a beneficiary after the date of execution of this Agreement, then this waiver provision shall not bar that party from qualltying as such beneficiary. 22. CHILD SUPPORT. Husband agrees not to seek child support from Wife for one (1) year after Wife moves out of the marital residence. Husband agrees. to provide health insurance coverage for the parties' minor children, The parties each agree to pay to the providers one-half of the cost of all medical, orthodontia, and psychological/psychiatric services for the minor children . after insurance reimbursement. Husband shall claim the parties' children as dependants for tax purposes for the year 2001 and thereafter. 23. MUTUAL CONSENT DIVORCE. The parties agree and aCknowledge that their marriage is irretrievably broken, that they do not desire marital counseling, and that a complaint in divorce has been filed In Cumberland 14 t!Iti ,., . County at number 98-3212 CIvil Term. The parties agree to have the divorce decree entered In that case pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, Act 26 of 1980, as may be amended (herein referred to as the Code). Accordingly, both parties agrt.'e to execute such stipulations, consents, affidavits, or other documents and to direct their respective attorneys t.o forthwith me such stipulations, consents, affidavits, or other documents as may be necessary to proceed to obtain a divorce pursuant to . said Section 3301(c) of The Code. Specifically the parties agree to sign the Aft'idavlts of Consent and Waivers of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of Divorce Decree simultaneously with the signing of this Agreement. Upon request, to the extent permitted by law and the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure, the named defendant in such divorce action shall execute any waivers of notice 01' other waivers necessary to eX)Jedite such divorce, 24. WARRANTY AS TO EXISTING OBLIGATIONS. Each party represents t~t they have not heretofore incurred or contracted for any debt or liability i I or obligations for which the estate of the other party may ~ responsible or . liable, except as may be provided for in this Agreement. Each party agrees to indemnitY and hold the other party harmless for and against any and ail such debts, liabilities or obligations of every kind which may have heretofore been incurred by them, including those for necessitieR, except for the obligations arising out of this Agreement. 15 :dJJ . .2G. wARRANTY AS TO F'UTURE OBlJGATIONS. Husband and Wife each covenant, warrant, represent and agree that, with the exception of obligations set forth in this Agreement, neither of them shall hereafter Incur any liability whatsoever for which the estate of the other .may be . liable. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party for and against any and all debts, charges and liabilities incurred by the other after the execution date of this Agreement, except as may be otherwise speciflcally provided for by the terms of this Agreement. 28. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING. No modification 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. 27. . MUI'UAL COOPERATION. Each party shall, at any time and from time to time hereafter, take any and all steps and e}reCute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party any and all further instruments and/or documents that the other party may reasonably require for the purpose of giving full force . and effect to the provisions of this Agreement. 28. LAWS OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Common~alth of Pennsylvania which are In effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement. 16 .~ e=" ,t. If this Agreement or for seeking such other remedies of relief as may be available to him or her. 33. SEVERABILITY. If any term, condition, clause or. provision of this Agreement l:Ihall 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 .Agreement and, in all other respects, this Agreement shall be valid and continue in full force, eft'ectand operation, Likewise, the failure of any party to meet her or his obligations under anyone or more of ~he paragraphs herein, with the exception of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, shall, in no way, void .01' alter the remaining obligations of the parties. 34. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT. 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. THIS SECTION IS LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY. . 18 ':@ COMMoNWEAl,TH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUN1'Y OF DAUPHIN . On Ihls, the 20'" doy or 1., . # .. ,2001, -..., 8 N""">' Public t'or t.he Commonwealth ot' Pennsylvania, personally appeared SCOTT L, :88. TRIMMER, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto se~nd and official seal. Notarial S.al L Nora F. Blair, Nolmy Public owor Pallton 1\11"" Dauphla County . My Commission P,plrel; May '10, 2003 21 " ....' ....1 " , ,~t iL !H t~- " , ' ,""".-.; l~ _ \ j " , _1 I, l.'{\ , ~l ' , ". ", '\"'~.' " Vj~'I"'~'1 ',','" 'f,' " ,. -, _\ ,p' , .. ~ ~ ,'", '1f.. ". " , ~I\ ,Jlo; .- , . ,~ _ ," 'J -f \'i " ". .'~1!:' ',:; , ~~;0 ,,-. , ,_, '_~ "1:- " ,,: , , "";!'r~,'~ ~ : 'J' , t <t'" "r I \' J' , ~,' l~Ji.1 ,!~..'. " .." ,- ;. ~" li\~i """v f ". 'I" . .. (~;,; .:"'1. " i : ~;;\,Ji' (~, " \~, ~ t ',:\, ~ t ..-f. 'I ...:.' ~J l:fr"_"',. \" I ,~ l , ~, , -l if; !, Jt I .~ "',' . ',"', 'i I I I "\.' ~ I'" ... , "'..-- 'I ~ If) (.:: c i~l-~ "\~ 1-- .. ~iP - (1_-::'< ; G ~" :'I: .... J'<, . c, ,~ iL 0. (':1"1 )(:' ;' ;:-- cn ~<l,; ~;~ fi ( I ,~. t" Z i.dllJ ~ -J cn(.l., - "", :.s t5 m a C'I ~ --.J ~ ~ ~"V) () I e~ p ~ ':::2 c:-. 0) ~ .. ~ fl) -..\) ~ ~ I...., ~ ~ 'T:>y- "'- ~ ~ ;,- t") G (1" r:.~: -.:t & <:: t., ::::i:,,!;, /~~'p;: C)~ :,c; (.:) :;;~ '.1. ., l.~ _r~) ;:;;: {'il '--:"i:-<I ' , , CO .-~'i-~0 , , C\J ,'-iJ :f; r.1.: :iiip ",:; ~~]( :l: " , , -. ;S CI C'..) () ,> ..... ('f) ~ ii; <., ..::J -..,.. I': " !L; , - S~ .,_J~r : ) ._;~ ~t;".: C):<'; . ~1~ L;.. "l-:J \%) 'S.. ',t1U) ('\I ~.]<: ie,;. C..", ;,JrO H'.- ';';~.I tl;; ;i!::: >t" II" - :s C) C":); Q I, .,. Lf) ".. (Y' E- ~'-~ -~ ,. i:!~' .f.e< " j~) .~I' ,---' \':::! , J ',;1 ;;:~ :L; :")!r; Col. ,)<d cr.) ""({) " f'J J,J~.~ p" ,.I.'.!"n , ".. :1ih. ff,C ~ "::~: " =:1 () (:;) U " ..~~ (") ~ b~, .;l XI:, .. ;;>,,f. ,...., l;J - 'i~7 w" ,} .':1: u ..; ;-~ ,; {,i,. ,...:"''''' C,OI \_:~r ~;:! . e(1 j{ if) li.'; ('oj ;12. n;; \}lrQ \1 ,t~r. l!,:\i'j:; :.it..:. ..,.:!! 1.1, - -) () 0 (3 .e I' " . '.\' ") " "'~'''1 ,. '\ .' '~ io, " ~...~.f.."lt,.'.~J..~ lL . .~.:"~ 'l'''~~~J . . '. , .\, :/11" '.'; _, :-"1- ' 1(;;" ...., '. ~"~'I I: ,'.+,t.' .';' ", '. ".,.,..,:." ,I: ~, -- -'-'., , I ~ ,"'_ ' , . f t.. ~ !.', . \~~ ,I ~f .. '-~ '\t "''''f' , . ...it;_;- ,_ I . ~'h .' .,;a \' , {~ ('Ii. ,-,',t, t" \.., lr ';l, . f ~",!, ~ili -";\ ,-~ i '1 ":M "~; l. t \'t, -,.... '~ -.~~ '\to ~ l' , i '. I 1- \T { . . J ..' ".. fAl> ".' ,\ lot I ~ . , J. ...,,' ,,' >- co ~. 5f; c; ..;~ ~,-, " :,;1 ".r ~q .~ ! "e, ( .ct' :C , ):':{ ~i( (.t.. ~-) ~"'l 1_ -.t l~:.. ,(, 0" :_~ ~I'J L'l: t .j~ In'", -~ L I.~ jJ 1:i!~I,1 .., u,[ ::.;; ~u. f!;: -) .a ti ro ':,) r.1' <.> In the Court or Common Pleas or CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania DOMESTIC RELA'fIONS SECTION KARBN J, TRIMMBR ) Docket Number 98-3212 CV I'Iah1l11'1' ) VS, ) PACSES Cas~ Numher 356100162 SCOT!' L, TRIMMBR ) Defendant ) Other Stale ID Numher D-27654 ORDER AND NOW, to wit on this 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 1998 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the 0 Complaint for Support or 0 Petition to Modify or (i) Other ALIMONY PBNDENTE LITE filed on JUNl! 9, 1998 in the above captioned matter is dismis,~ed without prejudice due to: AN AN ORDER OF SUPPORT BEING ESTABLISHED UNDER DR#27,602, PAeSES #401100146, DOCKET NOS, 426 S 1998 o The Complaint or Petition may be reinstated upon written application of the plaintiff petitioner, if filed within one year from date hereof, BY THE COURT: ~/L JUDGE DRO IR, J. Shadday '-y ee 1 Pet:Ltloner and Respondent eel Chr:Lstopher C. "ouston, Esq. ~d eel Nora F. Blatr. Esq. I'lu\('-Q - 7hh'>l Service Type M Porm OE.~06 Worker ID 21005 . - CUfU1.QrL.QL-U.R.nQIr I, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, hereby certify that I am this day serving the foregoing Praecipe for Withdrawal of Appearance and Praecipe to Entry of Appearance Upon the fOllowing named indivi.dllal this day by depositing same in the United States MaU, First Class, postage prepaid, at Carlisle, PennsYlvania, addreslled as follows I Nora F. Blair, Esquire 5440 Jonestown Road Harri8burg, PA 11112 ....' Datel January L-5 , 2001 .~~ (' "J[g, M~w~ Sheel~ . quire 2 f? III ~ ..~ -" z: f.~, .. :;'j:< - 1"1"',; 82: ,,)>1, :lC L ~:(~ .,,~ ~ ' I '~-' : i a.. (:')~ (') ~':"; ;i~;'0 ..1\," In 1_"_' N JaJ II! fL' -, --.I ;r: d)lL r;: {, IIC~ (Do... ,_. .-") ~ u" 0 <::;I i' . KAREN J, TRIMMER. P1aintitT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON pLEAS. : CUMBF..RLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, : NO. 98-3212 Civil'l'enn SC<YlT L. TRIMMER. Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ALIMONY ORDER AND NOW comes Scott L. Trimmer, by and through his attorney, Nora F', Blair, Esquire, files this Motion for Entry of Alimony Order and in support thereof avers as follows: 1. The parties hereto are former husband and wife. 2. At the request of Karen J. Trimmer the parties negotiated a Stipulation for Support, A copy of the Stipulation for Support that was signed by the parties on September 10,2002, and September 11,2002, is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, 3. The parties entered into the Stipulation for Support because Karen J, ! Trimmer wanted to have her monthly support payment lowered and wante4 the support amount to remain unchanged. 4. Scott L. Trimmer agreed to lower the support amount and have the amount remain unchanged. 5, In order to assure that neither party would make any changes to the support amount, the parties agreed in paragraph 8 of the Stipulation that if either party requested a modification of the support order, that party would pay alimony to the other party in the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Percent (128%) of the amount of the change. 6. The Stipulation for Support provided that Karen J. Trimmer was to pay support in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per month. 7. On March 27, 2003, Karen J. 'l'rimmer requested a modification to the support order. 8. On May 21, 2003, an Order was entered for support in the amount of $220.00 per month plus $22.00 per month on arrears. A copy of said Order is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference, 9. The difference in the amount of' support in the Stipulation ($500.00) and the amount in the May 21, 2003, Order ($220.00) is $280.00 per month. 10. Pursuant to paragraph 8 of the St.ipulation for Support, Karen J. Trimmer now owes alimony in the amount of $358.40 per month, Said amount is 1.28 t.imes the amount of the change in the support order. WHEREFORE, Scott L, Trimmer respectfully requests that Your Honorable Court enter an Order for Karen J. Trimmer to pay him alimony in the amount of $358.40 per month effective March 27, 2003, with payments collected by the Office , of Domestic Relations for Cumberland County. Respectfully submitted, DATE)>: ~ I~ 2"'('\J o F. Blair Sup erne Court ID 45513 5440 Jonestown Road Post Offke Box 6216 Harrisburg, PA 17112-0216 ('117) 541-1428 In the Court of Common Pleas of CUMDERI,AND County. Pennsylvania DOMESTIC REI.A"fIONS SECTION SC01'T L, TRIMMER ) Order Number 00267 S 2002 Plaintiff ) va, ) PACSES Case Number 605104376 KAREN J. TRIMMER ) Docket Number 00267 S 2002 Defendant ) Other Stale lD Number QRllEB.,QU;;OURT o }'Inal 0 Intel'lm (i) Modlned AND NOW, 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2003 ,based upon the COUlt's determination '.hat the Payee's monthly net income Is $ 1106,61 and the Payor's monthly net income Is $ 1,397.02 , it is hereby ordered that the Payor pay to the Pennsylvania State Collection and Disbursement Unit 1'WO HUNDRED FORTY-1'WO AND 00/100 Dollars ($ 242,00 ) a month payable MONTHLY as follows: first payment due IN Ar.CORDlINCE WITH DF.FENDANT'S PAY SCHEDULE, The effective date of the order is 03/27/03 , Arrears set at $ 142.71- as of tolAY 21, 2003 are due in fnll IMMEDIATELY, All terms of this Order are subject to collection and/or enforcement by contempt proceedings, credit bureau reporting, tax refund offset certification, driver's license revocation, and the freeze and seize of financial assets. These enforcement/collection mechanisms will not be initiated as long as obligor does not owe overdue supp01. Failure to i make each payment on time and in full will cause all arrears to become subject tq immediate collection by all the means listed above, For the Support of: Name RAY E, TRIMMER II BirthDl\l.Q 00/15/91 Service Type M EXHIBIT "B" Form OE.518 Worker ID 21105 KAREN ], TRIMMER Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, : NO, 98-3212 Civil Tcrm scorr L. TRIMMER Defendant : CIVIL ACTION-DIVORCE ANSWER TO MOTION FOR ENTRY OF ALIMONY ORDER The Motion for Entry for Alimony proposcd by Dcfendant, Scott L. Trimmer should be denied for the foregoing reasons, 1. Modification of thc order for child support was granted on May 21, 2003, in the Court of Common Pleas, of Cumberland County, Pcnnsylvania, The effcctive date of modification is March 27, 2003, The modification was properly granted due to a split in physical custody and recalculated pursuant to PA R,C,P, * 1910,16-2, 2, The stipulation agreement should not be enforced, Paragraph 5 of the Stipulation Agreement between the patiies, dated September 10, 2002, unlawfully allows either party to contract away legal support rights on behalfofthe minor child (Ruth F, v, Ro~_" 690 A,2d 117,456 Pa, Super 398 (1997), Additionally this stipulation has not been merged into thc divorce decrce, thcrcforc prcventing enforcement or modification by the court, 3, A modification or reinstitution of an alimony award is granted only where there is an initial order for alimony. Consequently, without a merger into the divorce decree or.an