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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
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THE PARTIES MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1998
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THIS AGREEMENT, made this" day of November, 1998, by and between
Charles E. Blake, Jr" hereinafter referred to as "Husband", and Lisa M, Blake, hereinafter
referred to as "Wife",
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties are Husband and Wife who were married on May 14, 1994;
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WHEREAS, the Husband has instituted divorce proceedings in the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County to No, 98- bll,/
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WHEREAS, the parties desire to settle fully and finally their respective financial and
property rights and obligations as between each other, including without limitation without
specification: seltling of all mailers between them relating to the ownership in equitable
distribution of personal property and related economic claims including but not limited to
spousal support, alimony and alimony pendente lite; and in general the settling of any and
all claims or possible claims of one against the other or against their respective estates;
and,
WHEREAS, Husband is represented by his separate legal counsel and has been
advised of his respective rights, privileges, duties and obligations relative to the parties'
property rights and interests under the Divorce Code and regarding alimony and spousal
support, and Wife has voluntarily chosen to be unrepresented in this maller, but has been
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WHEREAS, each party is fully familiar with the marital property and both parties
advised and continues to understand that she has the right to be represented by her own
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separate legal counsel who could advise her regarding her respective property rights,
privileges, duties and obligations relative to the parties' property rights and interests under
the Divorce Code and regarding alimony and spousal support; and,
now desire to settle and determine his and her property rights and claims under the
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Divorce Code, including all claims regarding equitable distribution of marital property,
alimony, spousal support and related economic claims,
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto being legally bound hereby, do covenant
and agree as follows:
1, The parties agree to the entry of a Decree in Divorce pursuant to Section
3301 (c) of the Divorce Code, Both parties shall execute and file the requisite Consents
with the Court contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement. Husband's
attorney shall file the Praecipe to Transmit the record and obtain a Decree in Divorce
without delay, Should either party do anything to delay or deny the entry of such a Decree,
or fail to do anything required to obtain the Divorce Decree in breach of this Agreement,
the other party may, at his or her option, declare this Agreement null and void, ab initio,
2, This Agreement and all warranties and representations contained herein
shall survive the Divorce Decree and shall continue to be enforceable in accordance with
its terms, No Court may change the terms of this Agreement, and it shall be binding and
inclusive upon the parties, An action may be brought at law, in equity or pursuant to the
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the event of a reconciliation, attempted reconciliation or other cohabitation of the parties
I hereto after the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
in the absence of a written agreement signed by the parties expressly stating that this
Agreement has been revoked or modified,
3, The parties have divided between them to their mutual satisfaction and in
accordance with Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated as a part of this Agreement,
their personal effects, household fumiture and furnishings, automobiles and all other
articles of tangible personal property which have heretofore been used by them in common
and neither party will make a claim to any such items which are now in the possession or
under the control of the other, Each party will execute any and all documents necessary
to make the transfer of ownership of any items of personal property titled in both names.
The party receiving sole ownership of such items shall pay all costs associated with the
transfer,
4, The parties have divided between them to their mutual satisfaction all
intangible personal property consisting of cash, bank accounts, annuities, securities,
insurance policies, penSion and retirement rights, whether vested or contingent, and all
other such types of property, The parties hereby agree that all such intangible property
presently in the possession of or titled in the name of Husband shall be his sole and
separate property, and that in the possession or titled in the name of the Wife shall be her
sole and separate property, Each party hereby expressly waives any right to claim any
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pension/profit sharing/retirement rights of the other, vested or contingent, each party to
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interest in the marital residence known as 113 Farm Road, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, In consideration of this conveyance, Husband will pay Wife the sum of
Twenty-Seven ($27,000,00) Dollars,
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Husband will either refinance the existing mortgage loan on the residence
or take such other steps as may be required to remove Wife from the existing mortgage
and note obligation contemporaneously with the conveyance of Wife's interest in the
property to Husband,
6, Husband agrees to indemnify and save and hold harmless the Wife for any
liability upon the obligation assumed by the Husband in accordance with the terms and
conditions set forth in paragraph 5 of this Agreement.
7, Except as herein otherwise provided, each party represents that she and he
have not heretofore incurred or contracted any debt or liability or obligation for which the
other may be held responsible or liable, Each party agrees to indemnify and save and
hold harmless the other from and against all such debts, liabilities or obligations of any
kind which may have heretofore been incurred between them, except the obligations
arising out of this Agreement.
8, Both parties covenant, warrant, represent and agree that each will now and
at all times hereafter save and keep each other indemnified against all debts, charges, or
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liabilities incurred by the other execution of this Agreement, except as may be otherwise
specifically provided for by the terms of this Agreement and neither of them shall hereafter
incur any Iiebility whatsoever for which the Estate of the other may be liable, Each party
further agrees to indemnify and save and hold harmless the other from any and all
liabilities he or she may incur upon the obligations of or assumed by the other, which
indemnification as to all provisions of this Agreement shall include the right to recover out
of pocket expenses and reasonable allorney's fees actually incurred,
9, Both parties agree that the hereinabove set forth Agreement constitutes an
equitable distribution of their marital property and equitable resolution of all other
economic claims pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code and each party
irrevocably waives, releases, and remises any claim to ownership of or interest in any
property designated as the property of the other by virtue of the provisions of this
Agreement except as otherwise may be provided pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
10, Husband does hereby release, remise, quitclaim and forever discharge Wife
and the estate of the Wife from any and all claims he has now, ever may have or can at
any time have against the Wife or her estate or any part thereof, whether arising out of
formal contracts, engagements or liabilities of the Wife, arising by way of widower's right
or under the Intestate Law arising by any right to take against the Wife's will, arising out
of the Divorce Code, Act No, 26 of 1980, as amended, including, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses, arising as a right to spousal support or arising
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by any nature whatsoever, excepting only those rights accorded to the Husband under this
Agreement.
11, Wife does hereby release, remise, quitclaim and forever discharge the
Husband and the Estate of the Husband from any and all claims she has now, every may
have or can at any time have against the Husband or his estate or any part thereof,
whether arising out of formal contracts, engagements or liabilities of the Husband, arising
by way of the widower's right or under the Intestate Jaw, arising by way of any right to fake
against the Husband's Will, arising under the Divorce Code, Act No, 26 of 1980, as
amended, including, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses, arising
as a right to spousal support arising by any nature whatsoever, excepting only those rights
accorded to the Wife under this Agreement.
12, If either party to this Agreement resorts to a lawsuit or other legal action
pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code or otherwise shall enforce the provision of
this Agreement, the successful party shall be entitled to recover his or her reasonable
attorney fees, actually incurred, from the other as party of the jUdgment entered in such
legal action, whether in law, in equity, pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code or
otherwise as the same shall be determined by the Court,
13, The parties do hereby warrant, represent and declare and do acknowledge
and agree that each is and has been fully and completely informed of and is familiar with
and is cognizant of the wealth, real and/or personal property, estate and assets, earnings
and income of the other and that each has made a full and complete disclosure to the
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This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties, There
other of his or her entire assets and liabilities and any further enumeration or statement
are no covenants, conditions, representations or agreements, written or oral, of any nature
whatsoever, other than those herein contained,
15, This Agreement is subject to modification only by a subsequent legal writing
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signed by both parties, It shall be construed according to the laws of the Commonwealth
16, Husband and Wife acknowledge that each of them has read and understands
of Pennsylvania,
his and her rights and responsibilities under this Agreement, that he and she have
executed this Agreement under no compulsion to do so but as a voluntary act, being
apprised of its consequences,
17, This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns,
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NO 98-6414 CIVIL TERM
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LISA M BLAKE,
CIVIL ACTlON.LAW
IN DIVORCE
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonolary
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry
of a divorce decree
1, Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (e) of the
divorce code,
2, Date and manner of service of the complaint: Defendant signed an
Acceptance of Service form on November 14, 1998,
3, (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b),)
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required under Section 3301 (e)
of the divorce code: by the plaintiff FEBRUARY 12, 1999
by the defendant FEBRUARY 12, 1999
(b) (1) Date of execution of the plaintiffs affidavit required by Section 3301 (d)
of Ihe divorce code N/A
(2) Date of service of the plaintiffs affidavit upon the defendant
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Related claims pending
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5, Complete either (a) or (b)
(a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe
to transmit record, a copy of which is attached:
(b) Date plaintiff's waive; of notice in Section 3301 (c) divorce was filed
with the Prothonotary: FEBRUARY 12, 1999
Date defendant's waiver of notice in Section 3301 (c) divorce was filed
with the Prothonotary: FEBRUARY 12, 1999
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO,98- (, '11'1
CIVIL ACTION
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTIONS 3301(c) AND
3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1, Plaintiff is Charles E. Blake, Jr" an adult individual who currently resides
at 113 Farm Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
2, Defendant is Lisa M, Blake, an adult individual whose current mailing
address is 1076 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
3, Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the
filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on May 14, 1994, in Blue Ridge
Summit, Franklin County, Pennsylvania,
COUNT I - DIVORCE
5, Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 4 above,
6, There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the
parties as to their current marriage,
7, Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the Armed Forces of the United
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Plaintiff avers that the marriage between the parties is irretrievably
The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and that he
may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in
counseling,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter a
decree in divorce,
COUNT II -EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
10, Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 9 above,
11, The parties have acquired personal property, including automobiles, bank
accounts and other items of miscellaneous property during the course of their marriage,
some of which is marital property,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter a
decree which effects an equitable distribution of marital property,
RespectfUlly submitted,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 98-6414 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
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LISA M. BLAKE,
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PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1, A complaint in divorce under Section 3301 (C) of the Divorce Code was
filed on November 12, 1998,
2. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and
ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing 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, division of
property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted,
5, 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, I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and
understand that I may request that the court require counseling, I do not request that
the court require counseling,
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.
Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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NO, 98-6414 CIVIL TERM
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LISA M, BLAKE,
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CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT, ACCEPTANCE OF
SERVICE AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1, A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(C) of the Divorce Code was
filed on November 12, 1998,
2. Defendant acknowledges receipt and accepts service of the Complaint on
November 14,1998,
3, The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and
ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the Complaint.
4, I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce without notice,
5, 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,
6, 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,
7, I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and
understand that I may request that the court require counseling, I do not request that
the court require counseling,
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,
Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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NO, 98-6414 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
LISA M, BLAKE,
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ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this.l:..L day of November, 1998, I, Lisa M. Blake, Defendant above.
hereby accept service of the Complaint filed in the above case pursuant to Pa, RC,P,
1920,4(e) and acknowledge receipt of a true and attested copy of said Complaint.
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