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MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENTr made this 8'tI1 day of J'1flRc.l-I , 1999, by and
between MIRIAM M. MASON, of 1375 Old willow Mill Road,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, hereinafter called "Wife", and
JAMES W. MASON, JR., of 5201 Deerfield Avenue, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania, hereinafter called "Husband".
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, Wife and Husband were lawfully married on December
13, 1997, in Camp Hill, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, differences have arisen between Wife and Husband in
consequence of which they separated and they intend to live
separate and apart from each other; and
WHEREAS, Wife and Husband desire to settle and determine their
individual rights concerning their marital property and all other
marital rights and issues; and
WHEREAS, Wife has filed a no-fault divorce action against
Husband in the Court of Common pleas of Cumberland County which is
numbered 98-4326.
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties hereto, intending to be legally
bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. SEPARATION - It shall be lawful for each Party at all
times hereafter to live separate and apart from the other at such
place as he or she may from time to time choose or deem fit: The
foregoing provision shall not be taken as admission on the part of
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either Party of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes
leading to them living apart.
2. INTERFERENCE - Each party shall be free from interference,
authority and control by the other, as fully as if he or she was
single or unmarried, except as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Agreement.
Neither party shall molest or
attempt to endeavor to molest the other, nor compel the other to
cohabitate with the other, or in any way harass or malign the
other, nor in any way interfere with the peaceful existence,
separate and apart from the other. Neither Party shall visit the
residence of the other without prior consent,
3. PERSONAL PROPERTY - The personal property of the parties
has been divided between them to their mutual satiSfaction.
4. REAL ESTATE - Wife owns in her sole name real estate
situate at 1375 Old Willow Mill Road, Mechanicsburg, pennsylvania.
Husband releases any right, title and interest he might have, in
that home to Wife.
Husband owns in his sole name real estate situate at 5201
Deerfield Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Wife releases any
right, title and interest she might have in that hOlne to Husband.
S. PAYMENT
Husband shall contemporaneously with the
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signing of this Agreement pay the sum of Seven Thousand Seven
Hundred Dollars ($7,700.00) to Wife.
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6. bLIMONY/SUPPOR'l' - The parties mutually waive any right
to receive alimony or support from the other.
7. DIVORCE _ Wife has filed a no-fault divorce action in the
court of common pleas of cumberland county, pennsylvania to Number
9B-4326. The parties agree to cooperate in finalizing that
divorce.
B. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND FILING COSTS - The Parties shall pay
their individual attorney for all costs relating to the divorce,
preparation of this Agreement and any other related fees or costs.
9. MUTUAL RELEASES - Except as otherwise provided for in this
Agreement:
a. Each Party hereby releases and forever discharges the
other and the estate of the other for all purposes from any and all
rights and obligations which either has or at any time hereafter
may have for past, present or future support or maintenance,
alimony pendente lite, alimony, equitable distribution, counsel
fees, costs, expenses, and any other right or obligation" economic
or otherwise, whether arising out of the marital relationship or
otherwise, including all rights and benefits upder the pennsylvania
Divorce Code of 19BO, its supplements and amendments, as well as
under any other law of this or any other jurisdiction.
b. Each party hereby releases and forever discharges the
other and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, aEisigns,
property and estate from any and all rights, claims, demands, or'
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obl'90tion. orisin9 out of or by virtue of the "rital relationship
of the parties or otherwise, whether noW existing or hereafter
orislng. The above re"ase shall be effective regardles. of
whether such claims arise out of any former or future acts,
contracts, engage.ents. or llobllitles of the other or bY way of
dower, curtesy, widow'S or widower's rights, family exemption or
similar allowance, or under the intestate laWS, or the right to
take against the spouse's will, or the right to treat a lifetime
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 state,
commonwealth or territory of the united states, or any other
country. The parties each waive and release any and all right to
receive insurance proceedS at the death of the other, whether as
named beneficiary or otherwise, as well as any right to receive any
legacy, bequest or residuary portion of the estate of the other
under his or her Will (if executed prior to the execution date
hereof), or to act as personal representative of the estate of the
other.
c. Except for any cause of action for divorce which
either Party may have or ,claim to have, each party' gives to the
other, by the execution of this Agreement, an absolute and
unconditional release and discharge from all causes of aption,
claims, rights or demands whatsoever, in laW or in equity, which
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either Party ever had or now has against the other.
10. INDEMNIFICATION - Each Party represents and warrants to
the other that he or she has not incurred any debt, obligation, or
other liability, other than those described in this Agreement, on
which the other party is or may be liable, Each Party covenants
and agrees that if any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter
initiated seeking to hold the other party liable for any other
debt, obligation, liability, act, or omission of such Party, such
Party will, at his or her sole expense, defend the other against
any such claim or demand, whether or not well founded, and that he
or she will indemnify and hold harmless the other Party in respect
of all damages resulting therefrom.
11. BREACH - If either party breaches any provision of this
Agreement, the other Party shall have the right, at his or her
election, to sue for damages for such breach or any other relief he
or she is entitled to at law or equity. The Party breaching this
contract shall be responsible for the payment of legal fees and
costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights under
this Agreement, or seeking such other remedy or relief as may be
available to him or her.
12. FULL DISCLOSURE - Husband and Wife each represent and
warrant to the other that he or she has made a full and complete
disclosure to the other of all assets of any nature whatsoever in
which such Party has an interest, of the source and amount of the
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income of such Party of every type whatsoever and all other facts
relating to the subject of this Agreement.
13. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES BY COUNSEL Wife is
represented by Ann V. Levin, Esquire. Husband is represented by
Murrel R. Walters, III, Esquire.
14. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENT - Each of the Parties shall on
demand execute and deliver to the other any deeds, bills of sale,
assignments, consents to change of beneficiary on insurance
policies, tax returns, and other documents and do or cause to be
done any other act or thing that may be necessary or desirable to
effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement. If
either Party fails on demand to comply with this provision, that
Party shall pay to the other, all attorneys' fees, costs and other
expenses reasonably incurred as a result of such failure.
15. COURT CONFIRMATION - Both Parties agree that either may
present this Agreement to a court of competent jurisdiction' in
order to have it entered as a binding Order of Court.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT - This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the Parties and there are no representations,
warranties, covenants or undertakings other than when expressly set
forth herein.
17. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER - Modification or waiver of any
provision of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in
writing and executed with the same formality as this Agreement.
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filed with the prothonotary: March 22, 1999, simultaneous with the
filing of this Praecipe.
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in 53301(c) Divorce was
SMIGEL, ANDERSON & SACKS
Date: March 19, 1999
By:
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Ann V. Levin, Esquire
I.D. #70259
2917 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1223
(717) 234-2401
Attorney for Plaintiff
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MIRIAM M. MASON,
Plain tiff
vs.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 99-1232 CIVILTERM
JAMES W. MASON JR.,
Defendant
IN DNORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER fi 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 ifl do not claim them before a decree 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 understand 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:
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