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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-5880GLENDALENE M. YOHE, Plaintiff RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS You have been sued in court, ffyou 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 at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. 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 Tills PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE ~ OFFICE SET FORTE[ BELOW TO FIND OUT WBERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE CARLISLE, PA 17013 TELEPHONE: 800-990-9108 GLENDALENE M. YOHE, Plaintiff RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. gl_ d-ZoL0 CIVIL ACTION - LAW DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER SECTIONS 3301(e) or 3~01~d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE The Plaintiff, Glendalene M. Yohe, by and through her attorney, Jeann6 B. Costopoulos, Esquire, avers the following: Count I - Div e The Plaintiff, Olendalene M. Yohe, is an adult individual who currently resides at 29 Eastwood Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013. 2. The Defendant, Russell'F. Yohe, is an adult individual who currently resides at 29 Eastwood Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013. 3. The Plaintiffand Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and the Defendant were married on August 30, 1981 in Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. Neither PlaintitTnor Defendant is in the military or naval service of the United States or its allies within the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief ACt of the Congress of 1940 and its amendments. 7. The Plaintiffhas been advised that counseling is available and that the Plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. 8. There are no dependent children from this marriage. 9. This action is not collusive. Count 1I - E~uitable Distribution of Marital Propert3~ Pursuant to §3502 of the Divorce The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated herein by reference 10. thereto. 11. While no settlement Fas been reached as of the date of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiffis and has always been willing to negotiate a fair and reasonable settlement of all matters with Defendant to the extent that a written Settlement Agreement might be entered into between the parties prior to the time of hearing on this Divorce Complaint, Plaintiff desires that such written Agreement be approved by the Court and incorporated, but not merged, in any Divorce Decree which might be entered dissolving the marriage between the parties. 12. Plaintiff and Defendant are the owners of various items of real and personal property, furniture and household furnishings acquired during their marriage which are subject to equitable distribution by this court. 13. Plaintiffand Defendant are the owners of various motor vehicles, bank accounts, investments, insurance policies and retirement benefits acquired during their marriage which are subject to equitable distribution by this court. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrequests the Court to enter a Decree: A. Dissolving the marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant; B. Equitably distributing all property owned by the parties hereto; C. In the event that a written Separation Agreement is reached between the parties hereto prior to the time of the hearing on this Complaint, Plaintiffrespectfully requests that pursuant to the Divorce Code the Court approve and incorporate, but not merge such Agreement in the Final Divorce Decree; D. For such further relief as the Court may determine equitable andjust. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: COSTOPOULOS & WELCH 1400 North Second Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 PA Supreme Court ID No. 68735 Telephone: (717) 221-0900 Fax: (717) 221-0904 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF GLENDALENE M. YOHE, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : No. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : DIVORCE RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant I, Glendalene M. Yohe, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing 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 unsworu falsification to authorities. Signature: Date: MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWF. I~:N GLENDALINE M. YOHE RUSSI~.I.I.F. YOHE Jeann~ B. Costopoulos, Esquire COSTOPOULOS & WELCH 1400 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Tel~phone: (717) 221-0900 Counsel for Giendaline M. Yohe MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGRF. F. MENT between RUSSELL F. YOHE and GLENDALENE M. YOHE: ,20O2, by and W1TNESSETH: WHEREAS, Russell F. Yohe (hereinafter referred to as "Husband") was bom on February 2, 1957, and presently resides at 29 Eastwood Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. WI~REAS, Glendalene M. Yohe (hereinafter referred to as "Wife") was bom on November 9, 1959, and presently resides at 29 Eastwood Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. WI~EREAS, the parties hereto are husband and wife, having been lawfully married on August 30, 1981, in Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; Wi~EREAS, 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, the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, the support and maintenance of one another and, in general, the settling of any and all claims and possible claims by one against the other or against their respective estates. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, and of the mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, Husband and Vfffe, each intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows: 1. ADVICE OF COMN~qEL- Each party acknowledges that he or she has been provided ample opportunity to receive independent legal advice fi.om counsel of his or her selection, and that each fully understands the facts and fully understands his or her legal rights and obligations, and each party acknowledges and accepts that this Agreement is, in the circumstances, fair and equitable, and that is being entered into freely and voluntarily and that the 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.~ln~'ff addition, each party hereto acknowledges that he or she understands the impact of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, whereby the court has the dight and duty to determine all marital rights of the parties including divorce, alimony, alimony Dendente lille, equitable distribution of MI marital property or property owned or possessed individually or jointly, counsel fees and costs of litigation and, fully knowing the same and being fully advised of his or her rights thereunder, each party hereto still desires to execute this Agreement, acknowledging that the terms and conditions set forth herein are fair, just and equitable to each of the parties, and waives his and her respective right to have the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, make any determination or order affecting the respective parties' rights to alimony, alimony Dendent¢ ~ support and maintenance, equitable distribution, counsel fees and costs of litigation. 2. DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS, Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that he or she is aware of his or her right to seek discovery, including but not limited to, written interrogatories, motions for production of documents, the taking of oral depositions, the filing of inventories, and MI other means of discovery permitted under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code or the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Proc~lure. Each of the parties further acknowledges that he or she understands the concept of marital property under Pennsylvania law and each is aware of his or her right to have the real end/or personal property, estate and assets, earnings and income of the other assessed or evaluated by the courts of this Commonwealth or any other court of competent jurisdiction. The parties do hereby acknowledge that there has been full and fair disclosure to the other of his or her respective income, assets and liabilities, whether such are held jointly or in the name of one party alone. Each party agrees that any right to further disclosure, valuation, enumeration or statement hereof in this Agreement is hereby specifically waived, and the parties do not wish to make or append hereto any further enumeration or statement. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the division of assets as set forth in this Agreement is fair, reasonable and equitable, and is satisfactory to them. Each of the parties hereto further covenants and agrees for himself and herself and his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns in any action of contention, direct or indirect, and allege therein that there was a denial of any rights to full disclosure, or that there was any fraud, duress, undue influence or that there was a failure to have available full, proper and independent representation by legal 3. ~tt]~..~llt~. Husband and Wife may, at all times herea~er, live separate and apart. Each shall be flee from ail control, restraint, interference and authority, direct or indirect, by the other. Each may 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 or engage in any business, occupation, profession or employment which to him or her may seem advisable. 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 or in any manner whatsoever with him or her. Neither party will interfere with the use, ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned by or hereinafter acquired by the other. 4. MUTUAL CONSENT DIVQRg~TE,. It is the imention of the parties, and the parties agree, that by this Agreement they have resolved all ancillary economic issues related to separation and future divorce and that any divorce action with respect to these parties shall be limited to a claim for divorce only. The parties acknowledge that Wife filed a Complaint in Divorce in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas on October 10, 2001 at docket no. 01-5880 Civil Te, m. The parties agree that upon the expiration of the ninety (90) day waiting period provided for under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code, each will sign an Aflfidavit of Consem to Divorce and Waiver of Notice of Imention to Request Entry of Divorce Decree and deliver same to counsel for Wife, who shall promptly submit said affidavits and waivers to the court along with a Praecipe to Transmit Record, Vital Statistics Form and any and all other documents necessary to precipitate the prompt entry of a divorce decree. 5. EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. (a) ~ The parties acknowledge that they are the owners of that certain house and lot and all improvements thereupon situated at 29 Eastwood Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereina~er referred to as the "Marital Residence"). The parties agree as follows with respect to the Marital Residence: (1) The parties agree that as of the execution date of this Agreement, Wife shall receive exclusive possession of the marital residence. Husband shall immediately transfer possession of the residence, including all keys, to W'nee. hfitiais: ~ (2) Wage shall make every reasonable effort to refinance the mortgage and home equity loan, paying in full the current mortgage and any home equity loans upon which both Husband and Wife are obligated parties; (3) Husband and Wife shall execute a deed conveying all of Husband's right, tire and interest in the marital residence to Wife. (4) Commencing on the execution date of this Agreement, Wife shall be solely responsible for all costs, expenses and liabilities associated with or attributable to the Marital Residence, regardless of when such cost or liability arose, including, but not limited to, the existing mortgage and home equity loan, taxes, insurance premiums, utilities, maintenance and repairs, end Wife shall keep Husband and his successors, assigns, heirs, executors end administrators indemnified and held harmless from any liability, cost or expense, including actual attorneys fees, which may be incurred in connection with such liabilities and expenses or resulting from Husband's ownership interest in the Marital Residence. (b) Furni~hinB and Pmomfltv. The parties agree that they shall each retain the items listed on attached property list, which is incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth. Other than the items listed on the attached property list, the parties agree that they have divided by agreement between themselves all furnishings and personalty located in the Marital Residence, including all fignimre, furnishings, antiques, jewelry, rags, carpets, household appliances and equipment. Any personalty or furnishings remaining in the Marital Residence as of the execution date of this Agreement shall be and remain Wife's sole and separate property, free of any and all right, rifle, claim or interest of Hushand. Any personalty or furnishings now located in Husband's current residence as of the execution date of this Agreement shall be and remain Husband's sole and separate property, free of any and all right, tire, claim or interest of Wife. Initials: (e) ~. Husband agrees that Wife shall retain possession of and receive as her sole and separate property the 2001 Honda Accord currently titled jointly, along with all rights under any insurance policies thereon and with all responsibility for payment of any outstanding indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance thereon, free of any and all right, title, claim or interest of Husband. Wife shall indemnify and hold Husband and his property harmless from any and all liability, cost or expense, including actual attorneys fees, incurred in connection with said vehicle. Husband acknowledges Wife is currently unable to refimmce the debt owed owed on the 2001 Honda Accord without paying a significantly higher interest rate. Accordingly, the flfle to the vehicle shall remain in both parties' names until such time as the Husband no longer has any liability with respect to the vehicle (through either a refinance or if the car is paid offin full). Wife shall immediately notify Husband should she fail to make any vehicle payments in a timely fashion. In the event the vehicle is in danger of repossession, Husband shall have the right to either 1) bring the account current and ~ke possession of the vehicle; and/or 2~ take possession of the vehicle and take all steps to hamiediately sell it. In either event, Wife shall promptly sign the title, transferring the vehicle to Husband. If Husband sells the vehicle, Wife will be responsible for any deficiency (any amount still owed on the debt). Wife agrees that Husband shall retain possession of and receive as his sole and separate property his 1997 Dodge Caravan, currently rifled solely in his name, along with all rights under any insurance policies thereon and with all responsibility for payment of any outstanding indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance thereon, free of any and all right, rifle, claim or interest of Wife. Husband shall indemnify and hold Wife and her property harmless from any and all liability, cost or expense, including actual attorneys fees, incurred in connection with said vehicle. (d) ~ Wife and Husband each hereby specifically releases and waives any and all right, tire, claim or interes~ that he or she may have in and to any and all policies of insurance owned by or insuring the life of the other, including cash surrender value, if any, and also specificaily to include a waiver of any beneficiary designation thereunder. Initials: (e) Pension and Retirement Benef'ff~. Wife and Husband each hereby spedficaLly releases and waives any and all right, title, claim or interest that he or she may have in and to any and all retirement benefits (including but not limited to pension or profit sharing benefits, deferred compensation plans, 401(k) plans, employee savings and thrift plans, individual retirement accounts or other similar benefits) of the other party, specifically to include a waiver of any spousal annuity hendits end/or beneficiary designations thereunder. The pmties agree that they shall execute any documents pursuant to the Retirement Equity Act or any similar act that may be required from time to t/me to accompl/sh the purposes of this subparagraph. (f) Cash Accounts. Stocha and Inv~rm~n*~ (1) Wife agrees that Husband shall retain as his sole and separate property, free from any and all right, title, claim or interest of Wife, any and ail stocks, bonds, investments, sums of cash in savings or checking accounts, mutual funds, stock accounts, or any other assets of a sirdlar nature which now are tiffed in Husband's name alone. (2) Husband a~rees that Wife shall retain as her sole and separate property, free from any and ail fight, title, clahn or interest of Husband, any and all stocks, bonds, investments, sums of cash in savings or checking accounts, mutual funds, stock accounts, or any other assets of a similar nature which now are titled in Wife's name aione. (3) Both parties agree that neither shaLl access the other*s financial accounts in any manner, whether electronically or by other means. All joint financial accounts have been closed and the proceeds divided between the parties. Further, each party warrants and represents that ail joint credit accounts have been closed and the balances on those accounts paid in full. Each party warrants and represents that he and she have paid in full all obligations on joint credit accounts for which the other party was liable. (g) Miscellaneous Property. As of the execution date of this A~reement, any and all property not specifically addressed herein shall he owned by the party to whom the property is tiffed; and if untitled, the party in possession. This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer of any and all fights in such property bom each to the other. (h) Prouertv to Wife. The parties agree that Wife shall own, possess, and enjoy, bee from any claim of Husband, the property awarded to her bythe terms of this Agreement. Husband hereby quitclaims, assigns and conveys to Wife ali such property, and waives and relinquishes any and all rights thereto, together with any insurance policies covering that property, and any escrow accounts relating to that property. This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer of any and all rights in such property from Husband to Wife. 0) ,PJ~. The parties agree that Husband shah own, possess, and enjoy, free from any claim of Wife, the property awarded to him by the terms of this Agreement. Wife hereby quitclaims, assigns and conveys to Husband aH such property, and waives and relinquishes any and all rights thereto, together with any insurance policies covering that property, and any escrow accounts relating to that property. This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer of any and all rights in such property from Wife to Husband. (j) Assummion of Encumbrances. (1) Wife shall be solely responsible for payment of aH mortgages, home equity loans, and expenses associated with the Marital Residence as set forth in subparagraph 5(a) above. (2) Wife shall be solely responsible for payment of the parties' joint credit card debt of approximntely $3500.00. (3) Unless otherwise provided herein, each party hereby assumes the debts, encumbrances, taxes and liens on aH the property each will hold subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party and his or her property from any claim or liability that the other party will suffer or may be required to pay because of the debts, encumbrances or liens assumed by the other pursuant to this Agreement. Initials: Initials'~ (k) ~[~[~[Jl~ff.~M~j~[. 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. A liability not disclosed in this Agreement will be the sole responsibility of the party who has incurred or may here~er incur it, and such party agrees to pay it as the same shaft become due, and to indemnify and hold the other party and his or her property harmless from any and all such debts, obligations and liabilities. (I) Indemnification of Wff~ If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold Vftfe liable for the debts or obligations assumed by Husband under this Agreement, Husband will, at his sole expense, defend Wife again~ any such claim, action or proceeding, whether or not well-founded, and indemnify her and her property against any damages or loss resulting therefrom, including, but not limited to, costs of court and reasonnhle attorney fees actually incurred by Wife in connection therewith. (m) Indemnification of ltusb~mtl, ff any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold Husband liable for the debts or obligations assumed by Wife under this Agreement, Wife will, at her sole expanse, defend Husband against any such claim, action or proceeding, whether or not wall-founded, and indenmify him and his property against any damages or loss resulting therefrom, including, but not limited to, costs of court and reasonable attorney fees actually incurred by Husband in connection therewith. (n) Warranty as to Fut[]re Obligation*. Husband and Wife each represents and warrants to the other that he or she will not any time in the future incur or contract any debt, charge or liability for which the other, the other's legal representatives, property or estate may be responsible. From the date of execution of this Agreement, each party shall use only those credit cards and accounts for which that party is individually liable. Each party hereby agrees to indenmit~d, save and hold the other and his or her property harmless from any liability, loss, cost or expense whatsoever, including reasonable attorney fees actually incurred in the event of breach hereof. 6. WAIVER OF ALIMONY. Husband and Wife hereby expressly waive, discharge and release any, ff~,~ .and aH rights and claims which he or she may have now or hereafter by reason of the partie~,t~,~ Initials: ~ 8 / marriage to alimony, alimony _oenden/;~ lite. support and/or maintenance or other like benefits resulting f~om the parties' status as husband and wife. The parties further release and waive any fights they may have to seek modification of the t~irc~s of this paragraph in a court of law or equity, it being understood that the foregoin8 constitutes a final dete[fii~nation for all time of either party's obligation to contribute to the support and maintenance of the other. 7. COUNSEL I~ES. COSTS AND I~.XPEN.q~.q~ Each party shaft be solely responsible for his or her own legal fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with their separation and/or the dissolution of their marriage, and the preparation and execution of this Agreement. 8. WAIVER OF INHERITANCE RI~rHTS. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, as of the execution date of this Agreement, Husband and Wife each waives all rights of inheritance in the estate of the other, any right to elect to take against the will or any trust of the other or in which the other has an interest, and each of the parties waives any additional rights which said party has or may have by reason of their marriage, except the rights saved or created by the terms of this Agreement. This waiver shall be construed generally and shall include, but not be limited to, a waiver of all rights provided under the laws of Pennsylvania, or any other jurisdiction, and shall include all rights under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. 9. WAIVER OF BENEFICIARY D~qlGNATIQN. Unless otherwise specifically set forth in this Agreement, each party hereto specifically waives any and all beneficiary rights and any and all rights as a surviving spouse in and to any asset, benefit or like program carrying a beneficiary designation which belongs to the other party under the terms of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, pensions and retirement plans of any sort or nature, deferred compensation plans, life insurance policies, annuities, stock accounts, bank accounts, final pay checks or any other post-death distribution scheme, and each party expressly states that it is his and her intention to revoke by the terms of this Agreement any beneficiary designations naming the other which are in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement. If and in the event the other party continues to be named as beneficlat~y and no alternate beneficiary is otherwise designated, the beneficiary shall be deemed to be the estate of the deceased party. Initials: Initials: 10, RELEASE OF CLAIMg~ (a) Wife and Husband acknowledge and agree that the property dispositions provided for herein constitute an equitable distribution of their assets and liabilities pursuant to §3502 of the Divorce Code, and Wife and Husband hereby waive any right to division of their property except as provided for in this Agreement. Furthermore, except as otherwise provided for in this Asreement, each of the parties hereby specifically waives, releases, renounces and forever abandons any claim, right, title or interest whatsoever he or she may have in property transferred to the other party pursuant to this Asreemant or identified in this Agreement as belonging to the other party, and each party agrees never to assert any claim to said property or proceeds in the future. However, neither party is released or discharged from any obligation under this Agreement or any instrument or document executed pursuant to this Agreement. Husband and v~r~e shall hereatter own and enjoy independently of any claim or right of the other, all items of personal property, tangible or intangible, acquired by him or her from the execution date of this Agreement with full power in him or her to dispose of the same fully and effectively for all purposes. Co) Each party hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the other and the estate of the other for all purposes from any and all rights and obligations which either party may have or at any time herea~er h~ for past, present or future support or maintenance, alimony pendent¢ lite. alimony, equitable distribution, counsel fees, costs, expenses, and any other right or obligation, economic or otherwise, whether arisin~ out of the marital relationship or otherwise, including all rights and benefits under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code of 1980, its supplements and amendments, as well as under any other law of any other jurisdiction, except and only except all rights and obligations arising under this A~reement or for the breach of any of its provisions. Neither party shall have any obligation to the other not expressly set forth herein. (c) Except as set forth in this Agreement, each party hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and forever discharges the other and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, property and estate from any and all rights, claims, demands or obligations 10 Initi~ .~c~/ arising out of or by virtue of the marital relationship of the parties whether now existing or hereafter arising. The above release shall be effective regardless of whether such claims arise out of any former or future acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of the other or by way of dower, cortesy, 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. (d) Except for the obligations of the parties contained in this Agreement and such rights as are expressly reserved herein, each party gives to the other by the execution of this Agreement an absolute and unconditional release and discharge from all causes of action, claims, rights or demands whatsoever in law or in equity, which either party ever had or now has against the other. 11. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS. Each party will keep and preserve for a period of four (4) years from the date of their divorce decree all financial records relating to the marital estate, and each party will allow the other party access to those records in the event of tax audits. 12. MODIFICATIQN. No modification, rescission, or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing signed by each of the parties hereto. 13. BREA~H, If either party to this Agreement resorts to a lawsuit or other legal action pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code or otherwise to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover his or her reasonable out of pocket expenses, including but not limited to reasonable counsel fees, actually incurred, from the other as a part of the judgrnent entered in such, as the same shall be determined by the Court, unless the Court determines that the action was reasonable instituted and defended, and, in that event, the parties shall bear their own expenses and attorney fees. Provided, however, that neither party shall be liable for the other parties' expenses incurred in any child custody or child support action instituted to change the parties' respective rights and obligations with respect to child custody or child support as specifically set forth in this Agreement. Initials: ~ 11 14. WAIVER OF BRF~CH, The waiver by one party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party will not be deemed a waiver of any other breach or any provision of this Agreement. 15. NOTICE. Any notice to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be in writing and may be effected by certified mail, return receipt requested, or alternatively may be effected by regular mail to the party's attorney of record.. 16. ~. AIl acts contemplated by this Agreement shall be construed and enforced under the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (without regard to the conflict of law rules applicable in Pennsylvania) in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement. 17. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this A~reement shall be defined as the date upon which the parties signed the Agreement if they do so on the same date, or if not on the same date, then the date on which the Agreement was signed by the last party to execute this Agreement. 18. ~~e~.~. This Agreement shall become effective and binding upon both parties on the execution date. 19. EFFECT OF RECONCH,IATION. COHABITATION OR DIVOR~,E. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be abrogated even if the parties effect a reconciliation, cohabit as husband and wife or attempt to effect a reconciliation. This Agreement also shall continue in full force and effect in the event of the parties' divorce. There shall be no modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof unless the parties in writing execute a statement declaring this Agreement or any term of this Agreement to be null and void. 20. I~ADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT. Any headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs and subp~phs hereof are inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor shall they effect its meaning, construction or effect. 21. AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND 1~!1~$. This Agreement shall bind the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, assigns, and successors in any interest of the parties. 22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Each party acknowledges that he or she has carefully read this Agreement, including any and all other documents to which it refers, such other documents being incorporated herein by reference; that he or she has been afforded ample opportunity to discuss its provisions with an attorney of his or her own choice, and has executed it voluntarily; and that this instrument expresses the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subjects it purpotts to cover and supersedes any and ail prior agreements between the parties. This Agreement should be interpreted fairly and simply, and not strictly for or against either of the parties. 23. MUTUAL COOPERATION. Each party shall, on demand, execute and deliver to the other any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, consents to change of heneflciary designations, tax returns, and other documents, and shall do or cause to he done every other act or thing that may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this A4greement. If either party unreasonably fails on demand to comply with these provisions, that party shall pay to the other party ail reasonable attorney fees, costs, and other expenses actually incurred as a result of such failure. 24. ENFORCEMENT RIGFIT~ The parties shall have the right to enforce this Agreement under the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended, and in addition, shall retain any remedies in law or in equity under this Agreement as an independent contract. Such remedies in law or equity are specifically not waived or released. IN WlTNI~SS WI~RROI~, the parties hereto set their hands and seals on the dates of their acknowledgments. WITNESS ' /~iTNE'SS~ Initiais: __~ 13 Initiai~ '/~ COMMO~aW~m OV V~-~S~V~a,~^ ) co,m~ o~ ;)/f~ftt/tq ) ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared RUSSELL F. YOHE, known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged to me that he executed same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of My commission expires: J Notarial Seal I Lisa A. Rico, Notary Pub c / Harrisburg, Dauphin County ~_ My Commission Expires Oct. 10, 2002 Initials: 14 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ) ) COUNTY OFx~O P ~/- ~'~ ) BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared GLENDALENE M. YOHE, known to me to be the person who executed the foregoing instrument, and who acknowledged to me that she executed same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed. ! GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this ,_9'~l'~ day of '-..~(~ ~ O (lc-% ,2002. Notary Public in and for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Typed or printed name of Notary: My commission expires: /- 19- ~)~ Sharon L. Re _ist~'lger, N _ot~ry Public Harrisburg,_l~t~uphln County MyCornmlsslon Expires Jan. 19 2004 ',.,'~,,'~er, Pennsylvania AssociatiOn o! 'Notaries Initials: 15 Initials.'~ GI.ENDALENE tV[ YOHE, Plaintiff VS. RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant : THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 014880 CIVIL CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW · DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: I, Jeann~ B. Costopoulos, Esquire, verify that the Complaint in Divorce was served upon the Defenda__nt indicated above on October 20, 2002, by first class, Certified Mail No. 7001 1140 0002 1273 8519, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, re~hicted delivery, pursuant to the requirements ofPa. R.C.P. §1930.4. J ~~B. ~topoulos, Esquire Att~ney for Plaintiff 1400 N. Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Phone: (717) 221-0900 PA S. Ct ID No. 68735 III 1, 2, and 3. Also complete It~ 4 if Restricted Deltve~ is desired. Print your name and addrees on tho reve~a~ so that we can return the card to you. ,~ Attach this card tothe back of the ~ 2. Article Number ~ PS Form 3811, March 2001 [] Registered [] Return Receipt for Merctmr~ise [3 ~raured Mai~ [] C.O.D. 4. ~~~) ~ ~m R~ 1025~1-M-1~4 GI.ENDALENE M. YOHE, Plaintiff · THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. RUSSEt.I.F. YOHE, Defendant No. 01-5880 CIVIL : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW : DIVORCE PLAINTWF'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF Title. DIVORCE CODE AND WAIVER OF COUNSELING A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on October 10, 2001. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of the Complaint. 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 tree 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. Signa~~' .~ Cd,ENDAL~'YNE M. YOHE GLENDAI,E2qE M. YOHE, Plaintiff RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant THE COURT OF COMMON pI,F. AS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 01-5880 CIVIL · CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW · DIVORCE PLAINTIFF'S WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE Dated: 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice· 2, I understand that I may lose fights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses ifI 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. 4. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are tree 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. OT ~N'D^T~NE M. YOHE, Plaintiff VS. RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant : THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · No. 01-5880 CIVIL · CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW · DIVORCE DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF ~ DIVORCE CODE AND WAIVER OF COUNSEl,lNG 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on October 10, 2001· 2. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the 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. 4. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are tree 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. ijsS ,/z F. GLENDAI,FrNE M. YOHE, Plaintiff VS. RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant · THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : No. 01-5880 CIVIL : : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW : DIVORCE DEFENDANT'S WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE Dated: 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 2. I understand that I may lose fights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses ifI 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 mediately atter it is filed with the Prothonotary. 4. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are tree and correct I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unswom faisifieafion to authorities. Signature: R~ DIVORCE INFORMATION SHEET PURSUANT TO ACT 2001-82, VITAL STATISTIC FORMS ARE NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2002. THE PROTHONOTARY IS REQUESTING THIS INFORMATION IN LIEU OF THE VITAL STATISTICS FORM. ~LEASE FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND RETURN 1'0 THE PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE. DOCKET NUMBER: _~1 - ~°~0 C;¢; I DATE OF MARRIAGE: GLENDALENE M. YOHE, Plaintiff · THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. RUSSELL F. YOHE, Defendant : No. 01-5880 CIVIL : : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW : DIVORCE PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD To the Prothonotary: Please transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a divorce decree: 1. Ground for Divorce: Irrcixievable breakdown un&r §3301(c) of the Divorce Code. 2. Date and Manner of service of the Complaint: Service by certified mail no. 7001 1140 0002 1273 8519 on October 20, 2001. Affidavit of Service filed 2/19/02. 3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by § 3301 (e) of the Divorce Code: by the Plaintiff.' 1/23/2002; by the Defendant: 2/15/2002. 4. Related claims pending: None· 5. Date PlaintifFs Waiver of Notiee in §3301(e) divorce was filed with the prothonotary: 2/19/2002. Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) divorce was filed with the prothonotary: 2/19/02· Dated: Respectfully Submitted: J B~.Co~poulos, Esquire ^ttomey for Plaintiff 1400 N. Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Phone: (717) 221-0900 PA S.Ct. ID No. 68735 IN THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS OFCUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE OF .,~.. PENNA. GLENDALENE M. YOHE NO. VERSUS RUSSELL F. YOHE 01-5880~'~CIVIL DECrEe IN DIVORCE AND NOW, DECREED THAT AND RUSSELL F. YOHE , ~._~dl...--- , it IS ORDERED AND , PLAINTIFF, , 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; None. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED, that the terms, provisions and conditions of a certain are incorporated in this Decree by reference as though fully set By The Court: / forth this Decree in Divorce. PROTHONOTARY