HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-0916 AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
vs. :
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO. O3 ~ ~f~
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 the divorce is indignities or
irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request
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Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
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2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
717-249-3166
AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
vs. :
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO.
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO COUNSELING
You are one of the parties in the above captioned action in
divorce. By virtue of Section 202 of the Pennsylvania Divorce
Code, it is a duty of the Court to advise both parties of the
availability of counseling and upon request of either provide both
parties a list of qualified professionals who provide such
services.
Accordingly, if you desire counseling a list of marriage
counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at:
Office of the Prothonotary
Cumberland County Court House
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013-3387
AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA ~ [ ~" / ~
vs. :
: CIVIL ACTION p3.
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO.
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
CONSOLIDATED COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
1. Plaintiff is Amy V. Wickard, a citizen of Pennsylvania,
residing at 10 Ridge Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Timothy E. Wickard, a citizen of Pennsylvania,
residing at 6354 Meadowrue Lane, Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant are sui juris and have been bonafide
residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six
months immediately preceding the filing of this Complaint.
4. The parties are husband and wife and were lawfully married on
June 27, 1992, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
6. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant are in the military or naval
service of the United States or its allies within the provisions
of the Soldiers, & Sailors, Civil Relief Act of the Congress of
1940 and its amendments.
7. There has been no prior action for divorce or annulment
instituted by either of the parties in this or any other
jurisdiction.
8. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of
counseling and of the right to request that the Court require the
parties to participate in counseling.
COUNT I
Request for Divorce Due to Irretrievable Breakdown
Under 3301(c) of the Divorce Code
9. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
10. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken.
11. After ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the
filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff intends to file an affidavit
consenting to a divorce. Plaintiff believes that Defendant may
also file such an affidavit.
12. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling
and that Plaintiff and Defendant have the right to request the
Court to require the parties to participate in such counseling.
WHEREFORE, if both parties file affidavits to a divorce after
ninety (90) days have elapsed from the filing of this Complaint,
Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to enter a Decree of
Divorce, pursuant to 3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT II
Request for Divorce Due to Irretrievable Breakdown
Under 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
13. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
14. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken.
15. After a period of two (2 years has elapsed from the date of
separation, Plaintiff intends to file her affidavit of having
lived separate and apart.
16. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling
and that Plaintiff and Defendant have the right to request the
Court to require the parties to participate in such counseling.
WHEREFORE, if two (2) years have elapsed from the date of
separation and Plaintiff has filed her affidavit, Plaintiff
respectfully requests the Court to enter a Decree of Divorce,
pursuant to 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT III
Request for Equitable Distribution of
Marital Property Under 3104, 3323, 3501, 3502 and 3503
of the Divorce Code
17. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
18. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property, both real and
personal during their marriage from the date of said marriage
until the date of their separation.
19. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to an
equitable distribution of said property.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to
equitably distribute the marital property of the parties, pursuant
to 3104 and 3502(a) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT IV
Request for Alimony Pendente Lite
and Alimony under 3104, 3323, 3701, 3702 and 3704
of the Divorce Code
20. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
21. Plaintiff is unable to sustain herself during the course of
litigation.
22. Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her
reasonable needs and is unable to sustain herself through
appropriate employment.
23. Defendant has the means and ability to pay Alimony Pendente
Lite and Alimony to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter an award of
alimony pendente lite until final hearing and thereupon to enter
an Order of alimony in her favor.
COUNT V
Request for Counsel Fees, Costs and Expenses Under
3104, 3323, 3502(e) and 3702 of the Divorce Code
24. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
25. Plaintiff has employed Mary A. Etter Dissinger, of the law
firm of Dissinger and Dissinger to represent her in this
matrimonial cause.
26. Plaintiff is unable to pay the necessary counsel fees, costs,
and expenses and Defendant is more than able to pay them.
WHEREFORE, reserving the right to apply to the Court for
temporary counsel fees, costs and expenses, prior to final
hearing, Plaintiff requests that, after final hearing, the Court
order Defendant to pay Plaintiff's reasonable counsel fees, costs
and expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
DISSINGER and DISSINGER
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID # 27736
28 N. 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
VERIFICATION
I, Amy V. Wickard, verify that the statements made in the
Divorce Complaint 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.
Amy V. Wick d~ ~~
~ic~k, ~laintiff
AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND C,)UNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
vs. :
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO. 03-916
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, attorney for Plaintiff, being duly
sworn according to law, says that she mailed by United States
Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery, return receipt requested, a
true and correct copy of the Plaintiff's Complaint in Divorce in
this action to the Defendant at her residence, and that Defendant
did receive same as evidenced by the signed rece~.pt dated March 4,
2003 attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
W~ary ~. Ette
Attorney foz Plaintiff
Supreme Couzt ID #27736
28 N. Thirty-second Street
Camp Hill, ~A 17011
(717) 975-2840
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this ~ghday
of ~C~ , 2003.
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EXHIBIT "A"
AMY V. wICKARD, : IN THE cOURT OF Co~ON PLEAS
Plaintiff : cUMBERLAND cOUNTY, pENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-916
TIMOTHY E. wICKARD, : CIVIL ACTION
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
P_RAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEABANCK
Please enter my appearance on behalf of Defendant, TIMOTHY E.
WICKARD in the above matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark A. squire
Attorney I.D. No. 78931
407 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
(717) 238-7151
Attorney for Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mark A. Mateya, Esquire, hereby certify that I have served
a copy of the PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE on the following
person(s) by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the
United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania addressed to:
MARY A ETTER DISSINGER ATTORNEY AT LAW
DISSINGER & DISSINGER
28 N 32ND STREET
CAMP HILL PA 17011
Mark A. Mateya,DEsquire
407 North Front Street
Harrisburg PA 17101
717 238-7151
Attorney for Defendant
AQREnn~r mada ~Uo ~ day of ~-[~ ~/ , 2004, b~ and
between T~nothy E. Wickard (uHusbandu), of l0 Ridge Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and Any Vaites Wickard
("Wife") of 6A Whitetail Circle, P.O. Box 63, Nantucket,
Massachusetts.
WITNESBETH=
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are Husband and Wife, hevin~ been
married on the 27th day of June in 1992. The parties have no
issue, living or deceased, and have no adopted children.
WHEREAS, diverse ,,-happy differences, disputes and
difficulties have arisen between the parties and as a result they
have lived separate and apart since October 4, 2002. A proceeding
for the divorce of the parties hah been filed by the Wife in the
Court of C~--~n Pleas of Cumberland on February 28, 2003, No. 03-
916. It is the intention of Wife and Husband to live separate and
apart for the rest of their natural lives, and the parties hereto
are desirous of settling fully and finally 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 ownership eutd
equitable distribution of real and personal property; the settling
of all matters between the~ relating to the past, present and
future support, alimony pendente lite, alimony and/or maintenance
of Wife by Husband and of Husband by Wife and possible claims by
one against the other and against their respective estates.
NOW TNEP. EFO~E, in consideration of the above recitals and the
mutual pro~tses, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth
and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowled~edbyeach of the parties
hereto, Wife end Nusbend, each intending to be legally bound
hereby, covenant end agree as follows~
1. AGREEMENT NOT A ~AR TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS
This A~ree~ent shall not he considered to affect or bar the
right of Wife or Husband to a limited or absolute divorce on
lawful grounds if such grounds now exist or shall hereafter exist
or to such defense as may be available to either party. This
A~ree~_nt is not intended to condone end shall not be deemed to be
a condonation on the part of either party hereto of any act or
acts on the part of the other party which have occasioned the
disputes or unhappy differences which have occurred prior to or
which may occur subsequent to the date hereof.
Wife filed a mutual consent, no-fault divorce pursuant to the
terms of Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code of the C~nwealth
of Pennsylvania, and this A~reement is contingent upon the Wife
proceedin~ with said divorce, and H~shand filin~ his Affidavit of
Consent and Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of a
Divorce Decree thereto upon the expiration of the waiting period.
Said Affidavit end Waiver shall be promptly tran~mitted to counsel
for Wife who will immediately file a Praecipe to Transmit Record
and Vital Statistics form to precipitate the pro~t entry of a
decree of divorce.
2. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECEEE
The parties a~rae that unless otherwise specifically provided
herein, this A~reement shall continue in full force and effect
after such time as · final decree in divorce may he entered with
respect to the parties.
3. INCORPORATION OF AGREEMENT IN DIVORCE DECREE
The purposes of this Agreement are to effect a co~lete and
final settlement, with reference to each party of=
a. All of the respective property and property rights of
the parties,
b. The obligation of each party for the support of each
other.
4. AGP~E~ENT NOT TO BE MERGED
This A~ree~ent shall be incorporated into the final decree of
divorce of the parties hereto for purposes of enforcement only,
but otherwise shall not be merged into said decree. The parties
shall have the right to enforce this A~reement under the Divorce
Code of 1980, as amended, and in addition, shell retain any
remedies in law or in e~uity under this Agreement as an
independent contract. Such remedies in law or e~uity are
specifically not waived or released.
5. DATE OF EXEuuTION
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· he ~c~te of e~ecutio~, or 'e~ecution~te, o~ this~ree~e~t
shall be deC,ned as the date upon which ~t ~s executed ~ the
parties ii t~hve each~ecuted t~re~t on tb s~ ~te.
Othe~ise, the "~te oE ~ecution" or "~ecution date" o~ this
;~re~nt shll be defined as the date o~ execution b~ the pa~ty
last executing this
6. DIS?RIBUTION DATE
The transfer of property, funds and/or documents provided for
herein shall only take place on the wdistrihution date" which
shell he defined as the data o£ executioa of this Agreement unless
othez~iee specified herein.
7. FINAI~CIAL DISCLOSURE
The parties confirm that each has fully disclosed their
financial information and that each party has relied on the
substantial accuracy of the financial disclosure of the other and
this Agreement is made in reliance of those disclosures.
8. ADVICE OF COUNSEL
The provisions of the Agreement and their legal effect have
been fully e~l~lained to the parties by their respective counsel,
Karen L. Koenigeberg, Esquire, attorney for Wife, and Mark A.
Xateya, Esquire, attorney for Husband.' The parties acknowledge
that they have received independent legal advise from counsel of
their selection and that they fully understand the facts and have
been fully informed as to their legal rights and obligations and
they acknowledge and accept their legal rights and obligations and
they acknowledge and accept that this ~ree~mnt is, in the
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circ----t~ncss, fair and e~uitable and that it is being entered
into freely an~ voluntarily, after having received such advice and
with such knowledge, and the parties acknowledge that execution of
this Agreement is not the result of any duress or u~due influence
and that it is not the result of any collusion or ~w~.roper or
illegal agreement or agreemaents.
In addition, each party hereto acknowledges that he or she
has been fully advised by his or her respective attorney of the
impact of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code of 1980, 23 P.S. Section
101 e__t. se~., whereby the Court has the right and duty to
determine all m~Tital rights of the parties including divorce,
alimony, alimony pendents lite, e~uitable distribution of all
marital property or property owned or possessed individually by
the other, counsel fees and costs of litigation and, full7 knowing
the same and being fully advised of his or her rights thereunder,
each party still desires to execute this ~ree~ent, acknowle~jing
that the ter~ and conditions set forth herein are fair, Just and
e~uitable to each of the parties, and waives his or her respective
right to have the Court of Common Pleas of ~,m~erland County, or
any other Court of competent Jurisdiction, make any determ/nation
or order affecting the respective parties, rights to a divorce,
alimony, alimony pendents lite, e~uitable distribution of all
marital property, counsel fees and costs of litigation, or any
other rights arising fro~a the parties' -~Triage.
9. REAL ESTATE
There are (2) marital properties located at=
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1. 10 Rtc~e Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(two parcele at ~ap NOB. 29-14-0867-012
and 29-14-0867-013)
2. 6354 Meadowrue ~.ane
Erie, PA 16505
T~ parkiee agree ~o sell the Erie proper~y ~d ~he Carlisle
properties ~d to divide ~7 e~t~ ~ove ~d beTond the bal~ce
on ~he ~r~gage ~d k~ ~ e~ity lorn in e~al s~res (~0/50).
S~uld t~re be a loss on khe sale o~ my cE t~ properties, t~
parkies agree ko s~re the debk e~allM. P~dt~ khe sale o~ t~
properties, ~sb~d agrees ~o conhinue ~king all ~r~gage ~d
h~e e~ih~ lo~ paints.
~sb~d shall arr~ge ho lis2 all o[ khe properties ~or sale
as is ~-diakel~ upon ~he ~ecukion of hhis ~re~. Wi~e
shall nob be responsible fo~ ~ ~rov~nks m-de ~o hhe
properties p~ior ~o hheir sale. ~11 deali~s ~d nego~iakions
regaling the sale o~ the properkies shall be addressed ho ~ife's
ah~o~e~ ~d nob to ~ife direckl~. ~uld khere be ~ cos~
associated wi~h lisking ~he h~ wi~h a lic~sed real estate
agenh, ~d ~11 be ~e~sed ~o~ k~k cosh fr~ k~ proceeds
of khe sales.
10. PENSION PLANS
It is acknowledged that, during the marriage, Wife
participated in the Public School EaLmloyeee Retirement System.
Husband waives the right to obtain a pension valuation on this
account and waives any claim he may have to the pension benefits
Wife, subject to the offset of Husband,s SunAmerica account.
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11. BANK ACCOUNTS, kuT~AL FUNDS, iRA'S, CA~H/MO~TEY ACCO~TS, CD'S,
SECURITIES AND BONDS
Both parties agree and hereby acknowledge that they have
previously divided their Bank Accounts, Mutual Funds, IRA'S,
Cash/Money Accounts, CO~S, Securities and Bonds. Wife agrees that
all Bank Accounts, Mutunl Funds, IRA.S, Cash/Mo~ey Accounts, CD,S,
Securities and Bonds that are in the possession of Husband shall
be the sole and separate property of Husband, and Husband agrees
that all of the B~-k Accounts, Mutual Funds, IRA,S, Cash/Money
Accounts, CD.S, Securities and Bonds in the possession of Wife
shall be the sole and separate property of Wife. The parties do
hereby specifically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon
whatever claims, if any, he or she may have with respect to the
above items which shall become the sole and separate property of
each other.
12. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Husband and Wife do here~ acknowledge that they have
previously divided their tangible personal property including, but
without lim/tation, jewelry, clothes, furniture, furnishings,
rugs, carpets, household equipment and appliances, pictures,
books, works of art and other personal property and hereafter Wife
agrees that all of property in the possession of Husband shall be
the sole and separate property of Husband, and Husband agrees that
all of the property in the possession of Wife shall be the sole
and separate property of Wife. The parties do hereby specifically
waive, release, renounce and forever abandon whatever claims, if
any, he or she may have with respect to the above items which
shall bec~me the sole and separate property of each other.
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13. MOTO~VE~ZCLES
With respect to the motor vehicles owned by one or both of
the parties, they agree as follows:
a. The 1997 Ford Explorer shall become the sole and
exclusive property of Husband, subject to its liens and
encumbrances.
b. The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta shall become the sole and
exclusive property of Wife, subject to its liens and
eDc-mhrances.
The titles to the said motor vehicles shall be executed by
the parties, if appropriate for effecting transfer as herein
provided, on the date of execution of this Agreement and said
executed titles shall be delivered to the proper parties on the
distribution date.
14. MISCELLANEOUS PROPERTY
All marital property not listed on this ~reement shall be
hereafter owned by the party to wh~ the property is titled, and
if untitled, by the party in possession. This A~reement shall
constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer of
any and all rights in such property fro~ each to the other.
15. LIABILITIES ASSUMED BY HUSBAND
Husband shell assume individual responsibility for the
respective debts listed below. Husband will hereafter assume and
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retire the full =mmunt of each respective debt represented below
due end owing ae of the date of execution hereof, end shall
ind~i£y end hold Wife and her property harmless fr~a eny end all
liability with respect to the debts hereby assumed b7 h~ushend.
1. PNC Home E~uity Loen for the Carlisle property
2. Bank of America Mortgage Loan - Account Number: 2003481732
3. Any and all property taxes due end owing on the real
estate in Carlisle end Erie, Penneylvenia.
H'Uebend's aes,,-_~_tion of the afore~nentioned debt is s~bJect to
the provisions set forth in Paragraph 9.
16. ASSUMPTION OF ENCUMBRANCES
Unless otherwise provided herein, each party hereby assumee
the debts, encumbrences, taxee end liene on all the property each
will hold subsequent to the date of thisA~reement, an~each party
agrees to ind~-~ify and hold harmless the other party end hie or
her property fro~eny claim or liebility that the other party wi11
suffer or ~ay be required to pay because of such debts,
encumbrances or liens. Each party in possession of property to be
awarded to the other warrants that all dues, fees, assessments,
mortgages, taxes, insurence payments end the like attendent to
such property are current, or if not current, notice of eny
arrearages or deficiency has been given to the receiving party
prior to the execution of this Agreement.
17. LIABILITY NOT LISTED
Each party represents end warrents to the other that he or
she has not incurred eny debt, obligation, or other liebility,
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other than those described in thisAgreement, for which the party
is or may be liable. A liability not disclosed in th~s Agreement
will be the sole responsibility of the party who has incurred or
may hereafter incur it, and each party agrees to pay it es the
same shall become due, and to indemnify and hold the other party
and his or her property harmless from any end all such debts,
obligations and liebilities.
18. INDEMNIFICATION OF WIFE
If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter initiated
seeking to hold Wife lieble for the debts or oblig&tions assumed
by Husband under this Agreement, Husband will, at his sole
expense, defend Wife ag&inst eny such claim, action or proceeding,
whether or not well-founded, and indemnify her end her property
ag&inst any damages or loss resulting therefrom, including, but
not limited to, costs of court and attorney.s fees incurred b~
Wife in connection therewith.
19. INDEMNIFiCATION OF HUSBAND
If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter initiated
seeking to hold Husband lieble for the debts or obligations
assumed by Wife under this Agreement, Wife will, at her sole
expense, defend Husband against any such claim, action or
proceeding, whether or not well-founded, end inde=mify h/m end his
property against any dA---gee or loss resulting therefrom,
including, but not lim/ted to, costs of court and attorney's fees
incurred by Husband in connection therewith.
20. WAIVER OF ALIMONY
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The parties acknowlecl~e that inflation may increase or
decrease, their respective inc~es may change, that either may be
en~mloyed or u~.~,loyed at various times in the future, that their
respective assets may substantially increase or decrease in value,
and that notwithsta~ding these or other econ~nic circ,,matances,
the parties acknowledge that they each have sufficient property
and resources to provide for her or his reasonable needs end that
each is able to support himself or herself without contribution
from the other. Therefore, the parties hereby expressly waive,
discher~e end release any and all rights end cla~m~ which the~may
have newer hereafter have, by reason of the parties' marriage, to
alimony, alimony pendents lite, support or maintenance end they
acknowledge that this A~ree~nt constitutes a final determ/nation
for all time of either party's obligation to contribute to the
support and maintenance of the other. It shell be, from the
execution date of this ~reement, the sole responsibility of each
of the respective parties to sustain himself or herself without
seeking any additional support from the other party.
21. TAX RETURNS AND AUDITS
Husband and Wife represent that all federal, state and local
tax returns required to be filed by Husband end Wife have been
filed, end all federal, state and local taxes required to be paid
with respect to the periods covered by such returns are paid.
Husband end Wife further represent there are no tax deficiencies
proposed or assessed against Husband end/or Wife for such periods,
end neither Husband nor Wife executed any waiver of the Statute of
L~--~tations on the assessment or collection of any tax for such
periods.
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22. TAXES FOR YF~R OF DIVORCE
h~usband agrees to be liable and obligated end shall t~nely
pay end hold Wife end her property harmless £rcm any liability of
Husband for federal income tax (including penalties end interest}
as shown on his separate United States individual inc~ tax
return for the tax year 2004.
Wife agrees to be liable end obligated end shall t~mely pay
end hold Husband end his property harmless from any liability of
Wife for federal income tax (including penalties and interest) as
shown on her separate United States individual income tax return
for the tax year 2004.
In the event the Internal Revenue Service deter~nes an
allocation between the parties for federal incomm taxes for the
calendar year 2004, differently from that co~q~uted above in this
paragraph 21, then Husband end Wife agree they will allocate
liability for their federal income taxes for 2004, between
themselves pursuant to the computation under this paragraph. Any
difference shall be accounted for between Husband end Wife, end
paid for by one to the other, so as to confom to the tax
liability allocation herein with any ult~mmte tax liability
determined by the Internal Revenue Service
23. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
Each party will keep end preserve for a period of four (4)
years from the date of divorce all financial records relating to
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the ~=~ita! estate, a~d each party will give the other party
~mediete access to these records in the event of tax audits.
24. AFTER-ACQ~IRED PERSONAL PROPERTY
Each of the parties shall hereafter own and enjoy,
independently of any claim or right of the other, ell itAm= of
personal property, tangible or intangible, hereafter ecc/uired
him or her, with full power in him or her to dispose of the same
as fully and effectively, in all respects and for 811 purposes, es
though he or she were
25. LEGAL FEES
Each party agrees to pay their own legal fees.
26. WARRAHTY AS TO EXISTING OBLIGATION
Each party represents that he or she has not heretofore
incurred or contracted any debt or liability or obligation for
which the estate of the other party may he responsible or liable
except as may be provided in this Agreement. Each party agrees to
indemnify or hold the other party he~nless fro~ and against any
and ell such debts, liabilities or obligations of every kind which
may have heretofore been incurred by them including those for
necessities except for the obligations arising out of this
Agree=~nt.
28. WARRANTY AH TO FUTURE OBLIGATIONS
Except as set forth in this Agreement, Kusband and Wife each
represents and warrants to the other that he or she has not in the
past or will not at any t~e in the future incur or contract any
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debt, charge or liability for which the other,s legal
representatives, property or estate may he responsible. Each
herel~ agrees to ink--Sly, save and hold the other and his or her
property harmless £r~ any liebility, lose, cost or expense
whatsoever incurred in the event of breach hereo£.
29. PROPERTY RELEASE
It is the intention of Hush&nd and Wife to give to each other
by the execution of this A~reement a full, ccu~late and general
release with respect to any and all property of any kind or
nature, real, personal or m~xed 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 A~reement or for the breach of any provision
of this Agreement. All property hereunder is transferred subject
to all existing encumbrances and lians thereon. The transferee of
such property agrees to indemnify and save harmless the other
party fro~ any cla/m or liability that such other party may suffer
or may be required to pay on account of such enc,,-~rances or
liens. Such party will, at his or her sole expense, defend the
other against any such claim, whether or not well founded, and he
or she will ind~-~ify and hold harmless the other party in respect
to all ~--ges resultin~ therefro~a. The insurance on the property
being transferred hereunder is assigned to the party receiving
such property, and the prem/,~ma on such insurance shell be paid by
the party to whom the insurance is assi~ned.
By this Agreement the parties have intended to effect an
equitable distribution of their assets. The parties have
determ/ned that the division of said property conforms to the
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criteria set forth in ~3501 e__t. seq. of the Pennsylvania Divorce
Code taking into consideration the length of marriage~ the fact
that it is the first ~=riage for Husband and Wife~ the age,
health, station, ~-~unt and sources of income, vocational skills,
~mployability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the
parties~ the co~tribution of each party to the education, training
or increased earning power of the party~ the opportunity of each
party for future ac~uisitions of capital assets and inco~e~ the
sources of income of both parties, including hut not limited to
medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits~ the
contributions or dissipation of each party in the acquisition,
preservation, depreciation or appreciation of the m~=ital
property, including the contribution of each spouse es hom-m~ker~
the value of the property set apart to each party~ the standard of
living of the parties established during the merriagel and the
econcaa/c circ,,m-tances of each party at the time the division of
property is to become effective. The division of existing marital
property is not intended by the parties to constitute in any way
a sale or exchange of assets. The division of property under this
Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights of
the parties.
30. MUTUAL RELEASES
Husband and Wife each do hereby mutually remise, release,
cluitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of such
other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of
and from any and all rights, title and interest or claims in or
against the property (including inco~ amd gain from property
hereafter accruing) of the other or against the estate of such
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other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate, which he or she
now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the
estate of such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of
any former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such
other or by law of dower or courtesy, or claims in the nature of
dower or Courtesy or widow.s or widower~s rights, fam/ly 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
conveyance by the other as testamentary, or all other rights of a
surviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouse.s estate,
whether arising under the laws of Pennsylvania, any other state,
Commonwealth or territory of the United States, or any other
country, or any rights which either party msy have or at any time
hereafter have for past, present or future support or maintenance,
alimony, alimony pendents lite, counsel fees, equitable
distribution, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of
the marital relation or otherwise, except, and only except, all
rights and agree~mnts and obligations of whatsoever nature arising
or which msy arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any
provision of this Agreement.
'31. PERSONAL RIGHTS
Wife and Husband may and shall at all times hereafter live
separate and apart. Each shall be free from any control,
restraint, interference or authority, whether direct or indirect,
by the other in all respects as fully as if he or she were
l'"'~rried. Each may also reside at such place or places as he or
she may select. Each may, for his or her separate use or benefit,
conduct, carry on and engage in any business, occupation,
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profession or employment which to h/m or her may seem advisable.
wife and Husband shall not molest, harass, or malign each other or
the respective fa-41ies of each other, nor compel or attempt to
c~m~el the other to cohabit or dwell by any means or in any mm--er
whatsoever with h~mor her. Each party hereto releases the other
from all els4--=, liabilities, debts, obligations, actions end
causes of action of every kind that have been or will be incurred
relating to or arising fram the -nrriage between the parties,
except that neither party is relieved or discharged from any
obligation under this ~ree~nt. Neither party wi11 interfere with
the use, ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now
owned by or hereafter acquired by the other.
32. GENERAL PROVISIONS
This Agreement shall be effective from end after the time of
its execution, however, the transfer of the property provided for
herein shall only take place upon the entry of · final decree in
divorce.
33. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITIN~
No modification, recession, amendment or waiver of any of the
terms hereof shell be valid unless in writing end signed by both
parties end no waiver of any breach hereof or default hereunder
shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default of the sanm or
sim/let nature. Any oral representations or modifications
concerning this instrument shall be of no force or effect
excepting a subsequent modification in writing, signed by the
party to be charged.
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34. MUTUAL COOPERATION
Each party shall on dm~A-d execute and deliver to the other
party any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, consents to change of
beneficiaries of insurance policies, tax returns, and other
documents, and shall do or cause to be done every other act or
thing that may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the
provisions and purposes of this Agreement. If either party
unreasonobly fails on demand to ccsnply with those provisions, that
party shall pay to the other party all attorney's fees, costs, and
other expenses reasonably incurred as a result of such failure.
35. LAW OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE
This Agreement and all acts cont--.~.lated by it shall be
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
Co~nnonwealth of Pennsylvania.
36. AGREE~EIqT BINDING ON HEIRS
This Agreement shall be binding end shall inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto end their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, legal repreBentativas, assigns end
successors in any interest of the parties.
37. INTEGRATION
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the
parties end supersedes any and all prior agreements end
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negot~ations between them. There are no representations other th-n
those expressly set forth herein.
38. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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Each party ack~xowledges that he or she has carefully read
this Agreement, including all Schedules a~d other documents to
which it refers~ that he or she has discussed its provisions with
an attorney of his or her own choice, or has waived the
opportunity to do so, and has executed it voluntarily and in
reliance upon his or her own attorneyl and that this instrument
expresses the entire agreement between the parties concernin~ the
subjects it purports to cover.
39. INCORPORATION OF SCHEDULES
All Schedules and other instruments referred to in this
· ~reement are incorporated into this A~re~nt as completely as if
they were copied verbatim in the body of it.
40. OTHER DOCUMENTATION
Wife and Husband covenant and agree that they will forthwith
(and within ten (10) days after dA--,d therefore execute any and
all written instruments, assi~nments, releases, satisfactions,
deeds, notes or such other writings as may be necessary or
desirable for the proper effectuation of this A~reement.
41. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless
and until terminated under and pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. The failure of either party to insist upon strict
performance of any of the provisions of this AcJree~ent shall in no
way affect the right of such party hereafter to enforce the same,
nor shall the waiver of any breach of any provision hereof be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or
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similar nature, nor shell it he constructed as a waiver of strict
par£ormance of any obligations herein.
42. SEVERABILITY
The parties agree that each separate obligation contained in
this Agreement shall ha deemed to ha · separate and independent
covenant and agreement. If any term, condition, clause or
provision of this Agreement shall he determined or declared to be
void, unenforceable or invalid in law or otherwise, than only that
term, condition, clause or provision shall ha stricken from this
Agreement and in all other respects this Agreement shall he valid
and continue in full force, effect and operation. Likewise, the
failure of any party to meet her or hie obligations under any one
or mere of the paragraphs herein, with the exception of the
satisfaction of the conditions precedent, shall in no way void or
alter the remaining obligations of the parties.
43. HEADZNGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT
.~tm.y headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs and
subparagraphs hereof are inserted solely for the convenience of
reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor
shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.
EXECUTED in triplicate on the day and year first above
Amy V&it~
Timothy E. Wickard
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AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICFAP~D, : NO. 03-916
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTZON TO P~EQUEET ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. A Complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on February 28, 2003, and served on March 4, 2003.
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 in divorce without
notice.
4. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
alimony pendente lite, marital property, division of property or
lawyer fees and expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce
is granted.
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.
6. Plaintiff's and Defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301(c)
Divorce are being filed with the Prothonotary as a part of their
respective consent documents.
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.
- I%, ~ Amy VL Wickard, Plaintiff
Date:
AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO. 03-916
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on February 28, 2003, and served on March 4, 2003.
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 the 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 unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Timothy E. Wickard, Defendant
,, I
AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO. 03-916
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF I~OTICE OF II~TEI~TZON TO REQU~BT
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECP.~E UNDER
S3SOX(C) OF THE DXVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce without
notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
alimony pendente lite, marital property or counsel fees 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.
Timothy E. wi~kard, Defendant
AMY V. WICKARD, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
VS. :
: CIVIL ACTION
TIMOTHY E. WICKARD, : NO. 03-916
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECOI~D
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) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: March 4,
2003, by United States Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery.
3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent ~equired
by § 3301(c) of the Divo~rce Code: By Plaintiff ~ue{ ~ ,
2004; by Defendant ~_~__, 2004.
4. Related claims pending: None.
5. Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in § 3301(c) Divorce
filed with the Prothonotary: ~/20/~ , 2004.
!
Date Defendant's Waiver o.f ~ot~ce in § 3301 (c) Divorce
filed with the Prothonotary: ~/~3(~/~9.~ , 2004
Respectfully submitted,
DISSIN~ER AND DISSIN~ER
Date: ~ t {
' Wren ~. Ko~f~g~b6r~
Ahtorney for Plaintiff
28 N. 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-975-2840
cc: Mark A. Mateya, Esquire
Amy V. wickard
IN THe COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ~ PENNA.
AMY V. WICKARD,
NO. 03-916
Plaintiff
VERSUS
Defendant
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
Amy V. Wickard , PLAiNTifF,
DECREED THAT
AND Timothy E. wickard , DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
The Marriage Separation Agreement of the parties dated,
July 31 , 2004, is incoporated herein by reference, but not
merged.
~" / PROTHONOTARY