HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-5789HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. O/~.,.q'?o°p CML TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIMS 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 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 visitation 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 Office of the Prothonotary, CUmberland County Courthouse, One
Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR
ANNULMENT 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 Lawyer Referral Service
2 Liberty Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
HOWARD BROWN, JR. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
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KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN :
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF
COUNSIZLING TO THE WITHIN NAMRI~ DEFENDANT
You have been named as a Defendant in a divorce proceeding filed in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. This notice is to advise you that in
accordance with ~3302 (c) or (d) of the Divorce Code, you may request that the court
require you and your spouse to attend marriage counseling prior to a divorce decree
being handed down by the Court. A list of professional marriage counselors is
available at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
You're advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you're not bound to
choose a counselor from the list. All necessary arrangements and the cost of
counseling sessions are to be borne by you and your spouse.
If you desire to pursue counseling, you must make your request for counseling
within twenty (20) days of the date on which you receive this notice. Failure to do so
will constitute a waiver of your right to request counseling.
HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. O1-- ,.q'%o~, CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
DIVORCE COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff is Howard Brown, Jr. who currently resides at 146 Clouser
Road, Meehanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Defendant is Kimberly Kruger Brown, who currently resides at 146
Clouser Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. Howard Brown, Jr. has been a bona fide resident in the Commonwealth
for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on September 6, 1997, at
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between
the parties.
6.
7.
The marriage is irretrievably broken.
Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff
may have the right to request the court to require the parties to participate in
counseling.
Date:
Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.
Respectfully submitted,
Aborn & Kutuloala's, LL.P.
Ja~5~ P. KutuWa~s, Esquire
Att&ney I.D. No. 80411
Suite 204
8 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plainl~ff
VERIFICATION
I, Howard Brown, Jr., hereby verify that the facts set forth in the
foregoing Divorce Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. [4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: (4 IT0 , 2001
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jason P. Kutulakis, Esquire, hereby certify that on thisday of October,
2001, a tree and correct copy of the within DIVORCE COMPI_,AINTwas served
upon Defendant by United States Mail, First Class, postage pre-paid, addressed as
follows:
Kimberly Kruger Brown
146 Clouser Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
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Complaint klndcr Section 3301(c) of thc Divorce Code, upon the Defendant, receipt
which is aclmowlcdgcd on thc attaclncd rcccipt card.
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Rcspect£ully submitted,
Aborn & Kuttdakis, LL.P.
]a~on P. Kutulakis, Esquire
'i\ktorney l.I). No. 80411
Suite 204
8 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
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SOCI^L SECURITY INFORMATION SHEET
PURSUANT TO 23 Pa.C.S.A. [4304.1(a)(3) ALL DIVORCES MUST
INCLUDE THE PARTIES SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
PLEASE FIIJ. IN THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND RETURN
TO THE PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE
DATE: 2/4/2002
DOCKF, T NUMBER:
01-5789
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER SS # 201-62-5812
NAMF,: Howard Brown, Jr.
DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT SS # 207-54-6490
NAME: Kimberly Kruger Brown
HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 01-5789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this ~day of January,
2OO2
between
Howard Brown, Jr., (hereinafter referred t'- ' 'o as HUSBAND), and Kimberly
Kruger Brown, (hereinafter referred to as WIFE).
WITNESSETH:
WHERAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on September 6,
1997, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: and
WHEREAS, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties,
and it is the present intention of Husband and Wife to live separate and
apart, and the parties hereto are desirous offsetting their respective
financial and property rights and obligations as between each other,
including without limitation by specification: the settling of all matters
between them relating to the past, present, and future support and/or
maintenance of Wife by Husband or Husband by Wife;
The settling of all matters between them relating to the equitable
division of martial property; and, in general, the settling of any and all
claims and possible claims by one against the other or against their
respective estates; and
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and
fair opportunity to obtain independent legal advice of counsel of his or
her selection; that Wife has been informed that he has the right to
independent legal counsel and has chosen not to be represented by
legal counsel and that Husband is represented by Jason P. Kutulakis,
Esquire, of ABOM & KUTULAKIS, L.L.P. The parties represent and warrant
that they have fully disclosed to each other all assets of any nature
owned by each, all debts or obligations for which the other party may be
liable in whole or part, and all sources and amounts of income. The
parties acknowledge that they fully understand the facts, and they
acknowledge and accept that this Agreement, is, under the
circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely
and voluntarily, with such knowledge and that execution of this
Agreement is not the result of any duress or undue influence and that it is
not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the 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, Husband and Wife, each
intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:
1. PERSONAL RIGHTS. It shall be lawful for each Husband and
Wife at all times hereafter to live separate and apad from the other pady
at such place as he or she may from time to time choose or deem fit. The
parties shall be free from any control, restraint, interference or authority,
direct or indirect, by the other in all respects as fully as if they were
unmarried, except as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement. 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 in any
manner whatsoever with him or her. The foregoing provision shall not be
taken as an admission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or
unlawfulness of the causes leading to their living apart.
2. MUTUAL RELEASE. Husband and Wife each do hereby
mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other, for all
time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all
rights, titles and interests, or claims in or against the property (including
income and gains from property hereinafter accruing) of the other 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 pad thereof, whether
arising out of any former act, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such
other or by way of dower or curtesy; or claims in the nature of dower or
cudesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exception or similar
allowance, or under the interest laws, or the right to take against the
spouse's will; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as
testamentary, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to padicipate in a
deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the law of Pennsylvania,
any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, or any other
country, or the right to act as personal representative of the estate of the
other; or any rights which any party may now have or any time hereafter
have for past, present, future suppod, maintenance, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, counsel fees, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result
of the martial relation or otherwise; except all rights and agreements and
obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this
Agreement or for breach of any provision hereof. It is the intention of
Husband and Wife to give to each other, by the execution of the
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 which
may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any provision hereof.
It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that each accepts the provisions herein made by the other
in lieu of and in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all of their rights
against the other or any past, present and future claims on account of
support and maintenance; that it is specifically understood and agreed
that the payments, transfers and other considerations herein recited so
comprehend and discharge any and all such claims by each other
against the other, and are, iter alia, in full settlement and satisfaction and
in lieu of their past, present and future claims against the other in account
of maintenance and support, and also alimony, alimony pendente lite,
counsel fees, costs and expenses, as well as any and all claims to
equitable distribution of property, both real and personal, and any other
charge of any nature whatsoever pertaining to any divorce proceedings
which may have been or may be instituted in any court in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction, including any
other counsel arising in any manner whatsoever, except as may be
incurred in connection with a breach of the Agreement as set forth
hereinafter in paragraph 19.
3. RELEASE OF TESTAMENTARY CLAIMS. Except as provided for in this
Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall have the right to dispose of
his or her property by last will and testament or otherwise, and each of
them agrees that the estate of the other, whether real, personal or mixed,
shall be and belong to the person or persons who would have become
entitled thereto as if the decedent had been the last to die. Except as set
forth herein, this provision is intended to constitute a mutual waiver by the
parties of any rights to take against each other's estate whatsoever, and
is intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon the other heirs
and beneficiaries of each. Either party may, however, make such
provision for the other as he or she may desire in an by his or her last will
and testament; and each of the parties further convenants and agrees
that he or she will permit any will of the other to be probated and allowed
administration; and that neither Husband nor Wife will claim against or
contest the will and estate of the other except as necessary to enforce
any breach by the decedent of any provision of this Agreement. Each of
the parties hereby releases, relinquishes and waives any and all rights to
act as personal representative of the other pady's estate. Each of the
parties hereto further convenants and agrees for himself and herself and
his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, for the purpose of
enforcing any of the right relinquished under this Agreement.
4. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. The parties waive their rights to
require the filing of financial statements by the other, although the parties
have been advised by their respective attorneys that it is their legal right
to have these disclosures made prior fo entering into this Agreement
without reliance upon financial disclosure, the parties are forever waiving
their right to request or use that as a basis to overturn this Agreement or
any part thereof.
5. INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS. The transfers of property
pursuant to this Agreement are transfers between Husband and Wife
incident to their divorce and as such are nontaxable, with no gain or loss
recognized. The transferee's basis in the property shall be the adjusted
basis of the transferor immediately before the transfer. The transfers herein
are an equal division of marital property for full and adequate
consideration and as such will not result in any gift tax liability.
6. PENSION, PROFIT-SHARING, RETIREMENT, CREDIT UNION OR
OTHER EMPLOYMENT-RELATED PLANS. The parties hereto expressly waive
and relinquish any right, claim, title or interest in any pension, profit-
sharing, retirement, credit union or other employment-related plans in
which the other has any interest by virtue of his or her past or present
employment, whether vested or unvested, matured or unmatured.
7. .EC~UITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY. The parties
have attempted to distribute their marital property in a manner which
conforms to the criteria set forth in Section 3502 of the Pennsylvania
Divorce Code and taking into account the following considerations: the
length of marriage; the fact that it is the first marriage for Husband and
Wife; the age, health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational
skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties; the
contribution of each party to the education, training or increased earning
power of the other party; the opportunity of each party for further
acquisitions of capital assets and income; the sources of income of both
parties, including but not limited to medical, retirement, insurance or other
benefits; the contribution or dissipation of each party in the acquisition,
preservation, depreciation or appreciation of the martial property,
including the contribution of each spouse as a homemaker the value of
the property set apart to each party; the standard of living of the parties
established during the marriage; and the economic circumstances of
each party at the time the division of the property is to become effective.
The division of existing marital propedy is not intended by the parties
to constitute in any way a sale or exchange of assets, and the division is
being effected without the introduction of outside funds or other property
not constituting martial property. The division of properly under this
Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights of the parties.
MOTOR VEHICLES. The parties agree that Husband shall have
full and sole possession of the 1989 S-10 Chevrolet pickup
truck, and Wife shall become full and sole owner of the
1997 S-10 Chevrolet Blazer. On or before the date of the
execution of this Agreement, the parties shall execute the
titles to the said vehicles, if appropriate, so as to effectuate
the transfer as herein provided. Furthermore, each party shall
become solely responsible for the financial obligation
associated with the vehicle he or she is to retain pursuant to
this Agreement and each party agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the other pady from any and all liability therefor,
Wife shall retain the purchased 1997 S-10 Chevrolet Blazer
and shall assume and indemnify Husband from all responsibility for the
purchase on that vehicle. Husband shall cooperate in all respects to
transfer the registration for the said vehicle to Wife's name, and he shall
execute any necessary documents to facilitate a trade-in of that vehicle
by Wife at any time in the future. Husband waives any right or interest he
may have in the purchase.
B. DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. The parties hereto
mutually agree that they have effected a satisfactory division of the
furniture, household furnishings, appliances, and other household personal
property between them, and they mutually agree that each party shall
from and after the date hereof be the sole and separate owner of all
such tangible personal property presently in his or her possession, and this
Agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill of sale from each
pady to the other from such property as may be in the individual
possession of each of the parties hereto.
The parties hereto have divided between themselves, to their
mutual satisfaction, all items of tangible and intangible marital property.
Neither pady shall make any claim to any such items of marital property,
or of the separate person property of each party, which are now in the
possession and/or under the control of the other. Should it become
1.) WIFE'S REAL PROPERTY: The parties acknowledge that
Wife has purchased a property situate at 1550 Parkway West,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Contemporaneously
with the execution of this Agreement, if necessary Husband shall
execute and deliver to Wife a Deed transferring sole and absolute
ownership, right, title and interest in and to the said premises to
Wife. Husband hereby releases and relinquishes any claim he may
now or hereafter have tot he said property.
From the date of this Agreement, Wife shall assume as her
sole obligation all of the expenses incident to the use and
ownership of the said property at 1550 Parkway West, Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , including, without limitation, any
and all mortgage payments, taxes, liability and fire insurance,
utilities, sewer, water, refuse collection, assessments, proper
maintenance, repairs, additions and improvements, and further
convenants and agrees to indemnify and hold husband harmless
from any such liabilities, obligation or expenses or any claims or
demands as a result thereof. Further, Wife expressly agrees to
assume the sole responsibility for any recording fees, costs, or
expense incident to the transfer of the said marital home to Wife by
Husband.
The parties acknowledge that Wife shall have the sole right to
claim any available tax deductions associated with the said
residence 1550 Parkway West, Harrisburg, Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania, for any time subsequent to the date of execution of
this Agreement.
2.) HUSBAND'S REAL PROPERTY: The parties acknowledge
that Husband is partner is the family farm known as Mountaineer
Farms located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, if
necessary Wife shall execute and deliver to Husband a Deed or
other documentation transferring sole and absolute ownership,
right, title and interest in and to the said premises to Wife. Wife
hereby releases and relinquishes any claim she may now or
hereafter have to the said property.
From the date of this Agreement, Husband shall assume as his
partnership obligation all of the expenses incident to the use and
ownership of the said property known as Mountaineer Farms,
located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, including, without
limitation, any and all mortgage payments, taxes, liability and fire
insurance, utilities, sewer, water, refuse collection, assessments,
proper maintenance, repairs, additions and improvements, and
further covenants and agrees to indemnity and hold Wife harmless
from any such liabilities, obligation or expenses or any claims or
demands as a result thereof. Further, Husband expressly agrees to
assume the sole responsibility for any recording fees, costs, or
expense incident to the transfer of the said Mountaineer Farms to
Husband by Wife.
The parties acknowledge that Husband shall have the sole
right to claim any available tax deductions associated with the said
residence Mountaineer Farms, located in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, for any time subsequent to the date of execution of
this Agreement.
8. Debts. Husband represents and warrants to Wife that since the
separation he has not, and in the future he will not contract or incur any
debt or liability for which Wife or her estate might be responsible, and he
shall indemnify and save Wife harmless from any and all claims or
demands made against her by reason of such debt or obligation incurred
by him since the date of said separation, except as otherwise set forth
herein.
Wife represents and warrants to Husband that since the separation
she has not, and in the future she will not, contract or incur any debt or
liability for which husband or his estate might be responsible, and she shall
indemnify and save Husband harmless from any and all claims or
demands made against his by reason of such debts or obligations
incurred by her since the date of said separation, except as otherwise set
forth herein.
Husband hereby assumes and shall be solely responsible and liable
for the payment of the following obligations:
a. Mountaineer Farms (within the scope and terms of his partnership)
b. VISA: First USA Account #: 4417-1200-1231-5904
c. VISA: Bank Card Services #: 4313-0270-7200-8771
Husband shall immediately upon execution of this Agreement take
such steps as are necessary to transfer ownership of the said accounts
and obligation to his name solely, obtaining a full, complete and general
release of Wife from the said creditors. In the event that the creditors
refuse for any reason to transfer the charge accounts to Husband's name
absolutely and to release Wife from any liability thereon, such accounts
shall be immediately closed.
Wife hereby assumes and shall be solely responsible and liable for
the payment of the following obligations:
a. 1550 Parkway West, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
b. Loan on the 1997 S-10 Blazer at Waypoint Bank, Acct.#: 88551011017
On or before March 21,2002, Wife take such steps as are necessary
to transfer ownership of the said accounts and obligation to his name
solely, obtaining a full, complete and general release of Husband from
the said creditors. In the event that the creditors refuse for any reason to
transfer the charge accounts fo Wife's name absolutely and to release
Husband from any liability thereon, such accounts shall be immediately
closed.
9. INCOME TAX INDEMIFICATION. The parties acknowledge that they
have filed various joint state and federal income tax returns during the
course of their marriage. Husband acknowledges and agrees that he has
been in sole possession and control of all records and information relating
to the income and deductions applicable fo his law practice and other
business ventures. Husband represents and warrants that all payments of
taxes, penalties or interest shown as due on the said joint returns have
been paid in full. Husband shall indemnify and save Wife harmless from
any taxes, penalties, interest, counsel fees, auditor's fees or accountant's
fees which may hereafter be assessed or incurred in connection with any
of the joint tax returns previously filed by the parties.
10. COUNSEL FEES AND COSTS. Husband and Wife each agree to pay
and be responsible for their own attorney's fees and costs incurred with
respect to the negotiation of this property settlement agreement and the
divorce proceedings related thereto.
11. ALIMONY, ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE, COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES.
Both parties accept the provisions of their Agreement in lieu of and in full
and final settlement and satisfaction of all claims and demands that they
may now or hereafter have against the other for alimony, alimony
pendente lit, counsel fees or expenses, or for any other provisions for
support and maintenance before, during and after the commencement
of any proceedings for the divorce or annulment between the parties.
12. DIVORCE: A Complaint in divorce has been filed to No.01-5789 in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and either
pady shall be free to proceed without further delay to secure the divorce.
Both parties shall sign an affidavit evidencing their consent to the divorce,
pursuant to Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code. In the event, for
whatever reason, either party fails or refuses to execute such affidavit
upon the other party's timely request, that party shall indemnify, defend
and hold the other harmless from any and all additional expenses,
including actual counsel fees, resulting from any action brought fo
compel the refusing party to consent. Each party hereby agrees that a
legal or equitable action may be brought to compel him or her to
execute a consent form and that, absent some breach of this Agreement
by the proceeding party; there shall be no defense to such action
asserted.
13. BANKRUPTCY. The parties further warrant that they have not
heretofore instituted any proceedings pursuant fo the bankruptcy laws
nor are there any such proceedings pending with respect to them which
have been initiated by others. It is stipulated and agreed by the parties
that the terms of this Agreement as they resolve the economic issues
between the parties incidental to their divorce and the obligations of the
parties fo each other resulting therefrom shall not be dischargeable in
bankruptcy, should either party file for protection under the Bankruptcy
Code at any time after the date of execution of this Agreement.
14. RECONCILIATION. Notwithstanding reconciliation between the
parties, this agreement shall continue to remain in full force and effect
absent a writing signed by the parties stating that this Agreement is null
and void.
15. INCORPORATION IN FINAL DIVORCE DECREF. The terms of this
Agreement shall be incorporated but shall not merge in the final divorce
decree between the parties. The terms shall be incorporated into the final
divorce decree for the purposes of enforcement only and any
modification of the terms hereof shall be valid only if made in writing and
signed by both of the parties. Any court having jurisdiction shall enforce
the provision of this Agreement as if it were a Court Order. This Agreement
shall survive in its entirety, resolving the spousal support, alimony, equitable
distribution and other interests and rights of the parties under and pursuant
fo the Divorce Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and no
court asked to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall in any way
change the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may be enforced
independently of any support order, divorce decree or judgment and its
terms shall take precedence over same, remaining the primary obligation
of each party. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
regardless of any change in the marital status of the parties. It is
warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife, each to
the other, that this Agreement is lawful and enforceable, and this
warranty, covenant and representation is made for the specific purpose
of inducing the parties to execute the Agreement.
16. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of
the Agreement shall be defined as the date upon which it is executed by
the padies if they have each executed the 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 the
Agreement.
17. FULL DISCLOSURE. Each party asserts that he or she has made or shall
make a full and complete disclosure of all the real and personal property
of whatsoever nature and wheresoever located belonging in any way to
each of them, of all debts and encumbrances incurred in any manner
whatsoever by each of them, and of all sources and amounts of income
received or receivable by each party.
18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the parties, and there are no representations,
warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth
herein.
19. BREACH. If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the
other party shall have the rights, at his or her election, either to pursue his
or her rights in having the terms of this Agreement enforced as an Order of
Court or to sue for specific performance or for damages for such breach,
and the party breaching this Agreement shall be responsible for legal fees
and costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights under this
Agreement.
20. PENNSYLVANIA LAW. The parties agree that the terms of this
Agreement and any interpretation and/or enforcement thereof shall
forever be governed by the Laws of Pennsylvania.
21. WAIVER OF MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING. No modification or
waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless made in writing and
signed by both of the parties.
22. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS. Each of the parties shall from time to time,
at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the
other party any and all further instruments, including Deeds and other real
estate-related documents, titles, or other documents that may be
reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this
Agreement.
25. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings used herein are for
convenience only. They shall have no effect whatsoever in determining
the rights or obligations of the padies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
first above written. This Agreement is executed in duplicative, and each
party hereto acknowledges receipt of a duly executed copy thereof.
WITNESSES:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ·
:
SS.
COUNTY OF
On this,-)~/Jx, day of January, 2002, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Howard Brown, Jr., known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
within Agreement, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same
for the purposes therein contained.
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On this ~day of January, 2002, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Kimberly K. Brown, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed fo the
within Agreement, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same
for the purposes therein contained·
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HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 01-5789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in divorce under [3301(c) of the Divorce Code was f'fled on
October 11, 2001.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
(90) days have elapsed from the date of f'fling and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the decree.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
[4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Plaintiff
HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 01-5789
CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER § 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. 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 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 the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date:
HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 01-5'/89
CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION
TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER § 3501(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. 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 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 the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Ki~berly Krug~ Brown
HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMBERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBE~D couNTY, PENNA
NO. 01-5789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
A Complaint in divorce under [3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
October 11, 2001.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
(90) days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the decree.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
~4904 relating to unswom falsification to auth°rities' ~hyzt)'t~
Defendant
HOWARD BROWN, JR.
Plaintiff
VS.
KIMt3ERLY KRUGER BROWN
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 01-5789 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
pRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT THE 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
§(3301(c)) (3301(d) (1)) of the Divorce Code
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certified
US Mail, Return Receipt Requested 10/15/2001.
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b):
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent
required by §3301{c) of the Divorce Code:
by plaintiff 1/9/02 ;
by defendant 1/10/02
4. Related claims pending: NONE
5. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b):
(b) Date plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in §3301(c)
Divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: 2/6/02
Date Defendant's waiver of Notice in §3301(c)
Divorce was filed
with the Prothonotary: 2/6/02
Date: February 6, 2002
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM & KUTULAKIS, L.L.P.
Suite 204
8 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
Howard Brown,
IN THE cOURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF cuMBERLAND cOUNTY
sTATE OF ~ pENNA.
Jr. ~
VERSUS
Kimberl K. Brown Defendant
DECREE IN
DivoRCE
AND NOW, J~~ _,
pLAINTIFF,
DECREED THAT'' DEFENDANT,
AND
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY'
AND it is further orcle~ed that the terms of the marital settlemeat agreement, dated January 29, 2002,
arehereb inco orated, butaotmer d with this Dectee. cLAIMS wHICH HAVE
THE couRT RETAINS j~J~Ri~IcTION OF ~- FOLLOWING oRDER HAS NOT
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR wHICH A FINAL
yET BEEN ENTERED;