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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 98-3336 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
: IN DIVORCE
MATIHEW J, REDMOND,
Plainti IT
BRENDA L. REDMOND,
Defendant
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
TIlis Agreement, made and entered into this
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1999, between Brenda L. Redmond, of Dauphin COlmty, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as
"Wife", and Matthew 1. Redmond, of Cumberland County, Pennsylvilllia, hereinafter referred to as
"Husband",
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are now Wife and Husband, having been lawfully married
to each other on September 23, 1989 in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are now living separate and apart and desire to enter into an
Agreement respecting their property rights, regardless of the actual separation or other character
thereof and their other rights, including the Wife's right to support and maintenance;
WHEREAS, both and each of the parties hereto have been advised of their legal rights and
the implications of this Agreement and the legal consequences that may and will ensue from the
execution hereof, and each has had the opportunity to consult with his or her own competent legal
counsel independent of each other;
WHEREAS, each party warrants, as part of the consideration of this Agreement, that each
has fully and completely disclosed all information of a financial nature requested by the other, and
that no information of such nature has been subject to distortion or in any manner being
misrepresented; and
WHEREAS, other than as set forth herein, Wife desires finally and forever to relinquish all
of her rights to be supported by the Husband and all of her right of dower, rights as heir or surviving
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spouse or otherwise, actual, currently existing, or inchoate, in and to the real and personal property
of the Husband, now owned by him or which in the future may be owned by him, and all rights to
alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, or expenses and other than as set forth herein,
Husband likewise wishes to relinquish all his rights of curtesy, rights as heir or surviving spouse or
otherwise, actual and currently existing or inchoate in and to the real and personal estate of the
Wife, currently owned by her or which she may own in tJIC future;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto intending to be legally bOlll1d hereby do hereby
mutually agree as follows:
1. Separation, Husband and Wife do hereby mutually agree and consent to live
separate and apart and do further agree that it shall be lawful for tJle Husband and Wife at all times
hereafter to live separate and apart from each other, and to reside, from time to time, at such place
or places as they respectfully shall deem fit, free from any control or restraint or interference, direct
or indirect, by each other.
2. No Molestation, Harassment or Interference, Neither party shall molest, harass
or interfere with the other or compel or endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or dwell with him
or her by any means whatsoever,
3. Mutual Property and Estate Waiver. Except as otherwise expressly set forth
herein, in which event such express provision shall take precedence over this paragraph, the parties
hereto intend that from and aileI' the date of this Agreement, neither shall have any spouse's rights
in the property or estate of the other, and to that end both pruties waive, relinquish, and forbear the
rights of dower or curtesy, rights to inherit, rights to claim or take the Husband or Wife's or family
exemption or allowance, to be vested with letters of administration or letters testamentary, or to
take against any will oflhe other, and each agrees with the other if either should die intestate, his or
her share shall descend to vest in his or her heirs at law, personal representatives, and next of kin,
excluding the other as though he or she had died a widow or widower, And each further agrees that
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should the other die testate, his or her property shall descend to and vest in those persons set forth in
the other's Last Will and Testament as though the spouse so designated as beneficiary had
predeceased the testator. The parties further agree that they may and can hereafter, as though
unmarried, without any joinder by him or her, sell, convey, transfer or encumber any and all real
estate and personal property which either of them now or hereafter own or possess and further agree
that the recording of this Agreement shall be conclusive evidence to all of his or her right to do so.
Each of the parties hereto further waives any right of election contained in Chapter 22 of the
Pennsylvania Probate Estates and Fiduciaries Code, and any right to s'eek or have an equitable
distribution of married property ordered by the Court subsequent to Section 3502 of the Divorce
Code, Each of the parties hereto further agrees that neither shall hereafter be lmder any legal
obligations to support the other, pay any expenses for maintenances, funeral, burial, or otherwise
for the other, and to that end each of the parties hereto does hereby waive any right to receive
support, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, expenses, or any type of financial assistance
whatsoever from the other, except as otherwise expressly provided for herein,
4. Division of Personal Property.
A, Except as otherwise provided herein, the pm1ies agree that all items of personal
property obtained by the parties during their marriage had been divided amongst the parties
to their mutual satisfaction, Henceforth, each of the parties shall own, have and enjoy,
independently of any claim of right of the other party, all items of personal property of every
kind, nature and description and wheresoever situated which arc now owned or held by or
which may hereinafter belong to the Husband or Wife respectively, with full power to the
Husband or Wife to dispose of the same as fully and effectually in all respects and for all
purposes as ifhe or she were unmarried.
B, The parties agree that the 1992 Ford Explorer shall be the sole and separate
property of Husband, Wife agrees to execute the appropriate title documents and deliver
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them to Husband, 11le parties agree that the 1986 Ford Mustang shall be the sole and
separate property of Wife,
C. TIle parties hereby mutually agree that each party shall own, have and enjoy,
their respective bank accounts in their own names, and all joint accounts that remain open at
the date ofthis agreement shall be promptly closed,
D, The parties agree that their pet, a black Labrador Retriever named "Bailey," shall
be the sole and separate property of Husband,
5. Debts, TIle parties hereby acknowledge that at the present time they are not joint
owners of any credit cards, The parties further agree that they will each be responsible for any and
all credit cards and other debt presently in their sole name and further agree to hold the other party
hamlless and indemnify the other party as to any obligation in respect to said debt. Within three (3)
months of the date of this Agreement, Husband shall pay to Wife the sum of Two TIlousand Six
Hundred Eighty ($2,680.00) Dollars, representing one-half (1/2) of the current balance of a bill
consolidation loan in the name of Wife,
6. Future Debts, The parties further agree that neither will incur any more further
debts for which the other may be held liable, and if either party incurs a debt for which the other
will be liable, that party incurring such debt will hold the other harmless from any and all liability
thereof,
7. Real Property. TIle parties agree that the real propelty located at 835 Bosler
Avenue in the Borough of Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, shall be the sole and
separate property of Husband, Upon execution of this Agreement, Wife shall execute a deed
transferring all of her right, title, and interest in said real property to Husband. Said deed shall,
however, be held in escrow pending Husband's refinance of the existing mortgage against the real
estate and payment to Wife of the sum of$I,850,OO and further payment of Husband of the sum of
$2,680,00 for his one-half share of the current balance of the bill consolidation loan as set forth in
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Paragraph 5, Within three (3) months of the date of the is Agreement, Husband shall refinance the
mortgage debt obligation and at such time shall make the payments aforesaid, Concurrently with
his refinance and the payment of the aforesaid sums, Wife shall deliver the deed to the real property
to Husband for recordation,
8, Waiver of Alimony. Tn consideration of the mutual agreement of the parties
voluntarily to live separate and apart and the provisions contained herein for the respective benefit
of the parties and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree to waive any and all
claims for any alimony, except as otherwise provided herein,
9. Pension. Both parties agree to waive any claims tlley may have to any pension or
employment benefits of any kind, earned during the marriage, by the other party,
10. Bankruptcy. TIle parties acknowledge and agree that they have specifically
structured this Agreement so that the terms, covenants, and conditions set forth herein are non-
dischargeable in bankruptcy, under II U.S,C,~523(a)(5), ~523(a)(l5), or otherwise, It is further
specifically acknowledged, represented and understood that as part of the consideration of the
making of this Agreement, that:
(a) Such obligation is for alimony to, maintenance for or support of the other party;
(b) TIle party filing bankruptcy, hereafter the "Filing Party," has the ability to pay such debt
from income or property not reasonably necessary to be expended for the maintenance
or support of the Filing Pmty or of a dependent of the Filing Party or if such party is
engaged in a business, for the payment of expenditures necessary for the continuation,
preservation and operation of such business;
(c) Discharging such debt will not result in a benefit to the Filing Party that would
outweigh the detrimental consequences to the other party,
Both parties further acknowledge that the preceding terms and representations set forth their actual
intent.
11. Counsel Fees and Court Costs, TIle parties agree that each shall be responsible for
any attorneys fees and costs that he or she incurs in the pending divorce action captioned at
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Matthew J, Redmon v. Brenda L. Redmond, No, 98-3336 Civil Tenn, and in the preparation of this
Agreement.
12. Divorce, TIle parties acknowledge that an action for divorce between them has
been filed by Husband and is presently pending between them in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County to the caption Matthew J. Redmond v, Brenda L. Redmond, 98-3336 Civil
Tenn, TIle parties acknowledge that at the expiration of the mandatory ninety day period, each will
execute the necessary affidavits of consent for the entry of a final divorce decree in that action.
13. Breach, In the event that either party breaches any provis'ion of this Separation and
Property Settlement Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to .
enforce the terms hereof, including, but not limited to, court costs and reasonable cOlmsel fees of
the other party, In the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election, to
sue for damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional remedies as may be available
to him or her,
14. Enforccmcnt. TIle parties agree that this marital settlement agreement or any part
or parts hereof may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction,
15, Applicable Law and Exccution, TIle parties hereto agree that this marital
settlement agreement shall be construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
shall bind the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors and assigns, TIlis document shall
be executed as original and multiple copies.
16. Thc Entirc Agrcemcnt. The parties acknowledge and agree that this marital
settlement agreement contains the entire understanding of the p3l1ies and supersedes any prior
agreement between them, TIlere are no other representations, warranties, promises, covenants or
understandings between the parties other than those expressly set forth herein,
17. Incorporation and Judgment for Divorcc, In the event that either husband or
wife at any time hcreafier obtain a divorce in the action for divorce presently pending between
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
; NO, 98- 33 .3 (., CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
MATIHEW], REDMOND,
Plaintiff
BRENDA 1. REDMOND,
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take 'prompt action, You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case
will proceed without you and a decree in divorce or annulment may be entered against you for any
other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff, You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children,
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage,
you may request marriage counseling, A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary at the First Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, South Hanover Street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF MARITAL
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES, OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE IS GRANTED,
YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF 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, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
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MATIHEW J, REDMOND,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO, 98.3336 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LA W
: IN DIVORCE
v,
BRENDA L. REDMOND,
Defendant
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
[, I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice,
2, I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3, I understand that I will not be divorced lmtiI 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 TIDS AFFIDAVIT ARE TRUE AND
CORRECT, I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN ARE MADE SUBJECT
TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 Pa,C,S, SECTION 4904 RELATING TO UNSWORN
F ALSIFICA TION TO AUTHORITIES,
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