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LAW OFFICE OF
JACQUELINE M. VERNEY
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
January 27, I 'I'll)
The "onorable Edward E. Guido
Cumberland County Counhouse
I Counhouse Square
Carlisle, P A 17013
RE: Powell v. Powell
No. 98-6764 IN DIVORCE
Dear Judge Guido:
On January 8, 1999 you entered a Rule to Show Cause in the above referenced case.
The Rule was returnable within 15 days. No response has been received and the 15 days has
expired. Enclosed is a proposed Order (and two copies with envelopes) slaying the divorce
proceedings in Cumberland County. 1 request your consideration in entering the enclosed
Order.
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Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire
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Enclosure
cc: Debra Denison Cantor, Esquire
Leaann Powell
44 SOUTH HANOVER STREET, CARLISLE, PA 17013 (717) 243-9190 FAX 243-3518
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Telephone: OI717!>.1.1.1X.1
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RICIIARD W. POWE1.1..
: IN TIlE COURT OF CO~1~10:-lI'I.E'\S
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LEAANN POWELL.
CIVIL '\CTION .I.AW
Dek'nJ.lI1t
IN DIVOR('E
COMPI.AINT IN I>IVORCE
IINIlER & -'.11l1 eCI OR (1)1 OF TilE DIVORCE COilE
I. P/ai'llifl' is Richard W. Powell who ellJ'felllly resides "t foX!> Frolll Street. West Fain'iew,
Cumberland COllnty. Pennsylvania. 17025.
2. Defendalll is Lea Ann Powell who cllrrelllly resides at 330 Ilraebllrll Road. Lower I3l1rrell,
Westmoreland COli Illy. Pennsylvania. 1506S.
3. Plaintiff and Defendalll have been bona fide resideots in the Commonwealth for at least six (6)
months immediately previolls 10 the tiling ol.this Complaint.
4. The Ploiinlifl.and Defendant were married on Allgllst 19.1995 in Pennsylvania.
5. There has been olle prior action of divorce at 1172 of 1998-D in Westmoreland COllnty Court
of Common Pleas filed on Jllly 24. 1998.
6. Neither Plaintilf nor Defendanl is in the mililary 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.
Powell.
7. Plaintiff avers that there arc t\\'o children of this marriage. namely Raehelle and Alexandra
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COIlNT III
('0( iNSEt FEES AND COSTS
19. P"ragraphs line ( I J through cighll'l'lI ( HI) of Ihis ('oll1phlilll ;m,' iUl'Orpur;.lIeu herein
by r~f~r~II<'~.
20. I'la;III;11 has ~lIIl'loyed (Je"ra 1l~Il;SOll ('alllor. ES'luir~. as ,'oUllsd "UI is IIlla"'~ lu p"y Ih~
necessary and reasonahle attorney's fees for saiLl counsel.
21. I'la;'lIilf is ill II~ed of hirillg v'lriolls ~"pens lu apprais~ Ih~ p'JrIi~s' lIla,.;la' 'JSS~ls alld du~s
not have IIH,~ funds (0 pay IlIe necessary anu reasonahle fees.
WHEREFORE.l'la;'lIiffr~'1u~sIS Ihis Honorabl~ COlin 10 ~III~r all award of ;Il'~rilll<,oIlOsd Ic~s.
cas IS and ~"pells~s 'lIId 10 order slleh addiliollal 'lllllS hereaJi~r as lIlay ,,~ d~elll~d Il~cessary alld appropri:u~
and allillal h~ar;llg In fllnh~r aw"rd slleh addi,iollal couns~llces. eosls ""d ,','pells~s as arc d~emed
necessary ami .Ipproprialc.
Respeclfully Submilted.
ImAGER & ADLER,PC
Dale: Novelllber 25. 1998
By:
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DE ' ,~ ) (NrSo ~ANT R, ESQUIRE
Ann ney J.D. NO/6.6 78
2331 Markel Slrbet_
Camp Hill, I'A 17011-4642
Telephone No.1717j763-1383
Anorneys for I'laillliff
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('IVII. ACTION -LAW
IN IlIVORn:
MOTION TO STA v I'KOCn:D1N(;S
AND NOW comes the Defendant, LeHann I'owell, hy and through her allomey,
Jacqueline M. Verney, Esquire and files these MOlion 10 Stay Proceedings of Plaintifrs
Divorce Complaint.
I. PlaintilTis Richard W. Powell. residing at 686 Front Street. West Fairview, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, 17025.
2. Defendant is Leaann Powell, residing at 330 Braehurn Road, Lower Burrell, Westmoreland
County, Pennsylvania, 15068.
3. Defendant herein, Leaann Powell, filed a divorce action in Westmoreland COImty Court of
Common Pleas on July 24, 1998. Leaann Powell's Divorce Complaint is allached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit "A".
4. Plaintiff herein, Richard W. Powell, was served with the divorce complaint on July 30,
1998. The Affidavit of Service is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B"
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5. Plaintiff herein, Richard W. Powell filed a Divorce Complaint in Cumberland County Court
of Common Pleas at the above captioned number on December I, 1998.
6. More than ninety (90) days has elapsed since the service of the first divorce action in
Westmoreland County to the time Richard W. Powell filed the second divorce action.
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7. I)enns~'hllnin ('i1 il "rIll'edlln.' Rule 1'I20.6(h) mllndnles Ihnl "/rn second al'lion is hrouglll
in nnolher l'ounly more 1/llIn ninely da~'s nller service orlhe complainl in Ihe fiN al1ion, Ihe
second nClion Ml.llJthe stayed unli/lhe I'nnelusion "rlhe firsl aClion." (Emphasis supplied!
WHEREFORE. /)el~ndant rel/uests Ihis /Jonnrahle Coun slay Ihe proceedings until the
conclusion orlhe dil'orce action in Wesll110reland COUnty.
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Respeclfillly submit/cd:
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b;; M. Verney, ESquire"-""'--<-;V
Sup/crnc Ct. ID 23 J 67
44 Soulh lIanovcr Street
Carlisle, PAl 7013
(717) 243-9190
Attorney for Defendant
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IN TilE COUI<T OF COt1Mml PLI~IIG OF m:STt-10RELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
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RICHARD W. POWELL,
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COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
AND NOI'/ COI~ES, Plaintiff, LEI'.ANN POWELL, by and through her
attorney, LILLIAN ORZECHO\1SKI, ESQUIRE, and for her Complaint,
states as follows:
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COUNT I - DIVORCE
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I. Plaintiff is LEAANN POWELL, who currently resides
at 1812 Kensington Street, Ne", Kensington, Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania 100G8. Plaintiff's social security number is 209-52-
8517.
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Defendant is RICHARD W. POWELL, who currently
resides at 68G front Street, \-Iest Fairview, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17025. Defendant's social security number is 184-46-
5474.
3. Plaintiff avers that Defenda:1t is not now engaged
.l.... tr...e :ni:.:,:z:r'i zer'1ic:es 'Jf the United States of P..merica.
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4. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide
residents of the COO1lnom/eillth of Pennsylvania for more than six
(6) months i~~ediately preceding the filing of this Complaint.
5. The plilintiff and Defendant were married on:August
19, 1995, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. There have been no prior actions for divorce or
annulment between the parties.
7. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably
broken.
8. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of
counseling and that the Plaintiff may have the right to request
that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that the Court grant Decree of
divorce from the bonds of matrimony.
COUNT II - ALIMONY
9. The averments contained in Count I
incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.
10. Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for
her reasonable needs through appropriate employment.
11. Plaintiff requires reasonable
adequately maintain herself in accordance with
living established during the marriage.
12. The Defendant is financially able to provide for
the reasonable needs of the Plaintiff.
't1H::P.EFOP,E, Plaintiff prays that the Court award her a
reasonab~e sum of money for permanent alimony.
are
support to
the standard of
COUNT I I I - ALmONY PENDENTE LITE/
COUNSEL FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES
13. Plaintiff
re!jtc.1tc~.i und
realleges
and -hereby
incorporates by reference all the averments contained in Counts I
and II of this Complaint.
14. The Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide
for her reasonable needs and is unllble to support herself through
appropriate employment.
15 . The
Plaintiff
requires
reasonable support
to
adequately mi:lintain herself in accordance with the standard of
living ~stablished during the marriage.
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The Defendant is financially able to provide for
the reasonable needs of the Plaintiff.
17. Plaintiff has retained the services of LILLIAN
ORZECHo\':SKI, ESQUIRE, to represent her and expects that her :'egal
fees
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mutters
set
forth
in
this
Complaint will
be
substantial and continuing.
18. Plaintiff is without sufficient funds, income or
assets in which to support herself and prosecute the actions set
forth in this Complaint.
I? Plaintiff may need to retain the services of a
qualified Cert:ified Public Accountant, appraiser and other such
e:-:perts to assist her in the preparation of her inventory and
apprai::enen:,
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claims
for
Alimony
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Equitablr> Di"tribution of marit,11 property, all at considerable
co~t and cxpen~e to her.
\'1fIEREFORE, Plaintiff requc~t5 that your Honorable Court
enter an a',lilrd of Alimony Pendente Lite until final hearing and
permanent Alimony thereafter,
COUNT IV - CUSTODY OF CHILDREN
20, The averments contained in Counts I, II and III
are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full.
21. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Aqe
Rochelle Powell 1812 Kensington St. 15
New Kensington, PA 15068
Alexandril PO"lcll 1812 Kensington St. 2
New Kensington, PA 15068
22. Rochelle was born out of wedlock,
23. Said children are presently in the custody of the
Plaintiff 'dho resides at 1812 Kensington Street, New Kensington,
Pennsylvania.
24. During the past five (5) years, the children have
resided with the following persons at the following addresses:
Person
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Addresses Dates
Lea.n.nn Powell
Richard W. Powell
686 Front Street 1995 - 1998
West Fairview, PA 17025
Lea}\.nn Powell
l812~ Kensington Street 1993 - 1998
New Kensington, PA 15068
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visitation of this children has been given notice of the pendency
of this action and of the right to intervene,
WHEREfORE, I'laintjff prays this Honorable Court award the
Care .:lna custOdy of the minor children of the parties to the
PIa intH f.
COUNT V - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
31. The averments contained in Counts I, II, III and
IV are incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in
full.
32. De fendan t owns property, the nature and extent of
which shall be more fully set forth at the trial of this case,
entitled in the name of Defendant, singly, jointly or in common
with others, which property was acquired or held during the term
of this marriage.
33. Plaintiff has an equitable interest in the
property identified in the preceding paragraph.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays the Court for an accounting of all
property owned by, or entitled in the name of Defendant, singly,
jointly,
or in common wi th others, and for an equitable
distribution to Plaintiff of all marital property,
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
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howski, Esquire
Plaintiff
VERI FICI\TION
I, LeaAnn Powell, verify that the averments of fact set forth
in the foregoing Complaint in Divorce are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief.
r understand that
false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18
Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Da ted: July 23, 1998
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LeaAnn Powell
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Richard W. P(}\\'cll.
Plaintiff.
1;-'; TilE COlJRT OF CO~lMO;-'; PLEAS
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l..caAnn Powcll,
Defcndant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
I'I{AECII'E TO WITIIDI{A W COMI'LAINT
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Rcspcctfully Submitted.
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw lhe Compl:lint in the abo\'e caplioned matter.
REAGER ,I\; ADLER,I'C
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Date: January '27, 1999
By:
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()'~IJRA DENI~ N CANTOI{, ESQUIIm
Allorney I.D:'No. 66378
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2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-46.J2
Telephone No. 1717 J 763.1383
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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