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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF
PENNA.
LORI D. HENNESSY.
PLAINTIFF
No. 7091
VERSUS
BRIAN M. HENNESSY,
DEFENDANT
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
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LORI D. HENNESSY
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BRIANM. HENNESSY
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY,
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IT IS ORDERED AND
, PLAINTIFF,
, DEFENDANT,
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
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BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
MARITAL PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DATED NOVEMBER ?, ?OOI
IS INCORPORATED HEREWITH.
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LORI D. HENNESSY,
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRIAN M. HENNESSY,
Defendant
: NO:: 00-7091 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, made this M day of -\'J\v ., ,2001, between Lori D. Hennessy
(hereinafter called "Wife") and Brian M. Hennessy (hereinafter called "Husband").
WITNESSETH:
The parties hereto are Wife and Husband, having been married on March 14, 1997, at San
Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. There were no children born of this marriage.
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Diverse unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties and
it is the intention of Wife and Husband to live separate and apart for the rest of their natural lives,
and the parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective financial and property rights
and obligations as between each other, including without limitation: (1) the settling of all matters
between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property; (2) the settling of all
matters between them relating to the past, present and future support and/or maintenance of Wife
by Husband and of Husband by Wife; (3) 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 the premises and of the mutual promises,
covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, Wife and Husband, each
intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:
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1. AGREEMENT PREDICATED UPON DIVORCE
The parties acknowledge that their marriage is irretrievably broken and that they will
secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the above captioned divorce action. Upon the
execution of this agreement, or as soon as possible under the terms of said Divorce Code, if said
docwnents can not be signed upon the execution of this Agreement, the parties shall execute and
file all documents and papers, including Affidavits of Consent, necessary to finalize said divorce.
If either party fails or refuses to finalize said divorce or execute and file the documents necessary
to flnali7.e the divorce, said failure or refusal shall be considered a legal breach of this Agreement
and shall entitle the other party at his or her option to terminate this Agreement.
2. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in full force
and effect after such time as a final decree in divorce may be entered with respect to the parties.
3. AGREEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE DECREE
The terms of this Agreement shall be incorporated into any divorce decree which may be
entered with respect to them.
4. NON-MERGER
This Agreement shall not merge with the divorce decree, but rather, it shall !Ontinue to
have independent contractual significance and each party shall maintain their contractual remedies
as well as court remedies as the result of the aforesaid incorporation or as otherwise provided by
law or statute.
5. ADVICE OF COUNSEL
The provisions of this Agreement and their legal effect have been fully explained to the
parties by their respective counsel, Gregory L. Cutler, Esquire for Wife, and Joanne Harrison-
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Clough, Esquire, for Husband. Each party acknowledges that she or he has received independent
colUlSellegal advice from counsel of her or his selection and that each fully understands the facts
and has been fully informed as to her or his legal rights and obligations and each party
acknowledges and accepts that this Agreement is, in the circumstances, fair and equitable and that
it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, after having received such advice and with such
knowledge and that execution of this Agreement is not the result of any duress or undue influence
and that it is not the result of any collusion or improper or illegal agreement or agreements,
6. PERSONAL RIGHTS
Wife and Husband may and shall, at all times hereafter, live separate and apart. Each shall
be free from all control, restraint, interference or authority, direct or indirect, by the other in all
respects as fully as if she or he were unrnanied. Each may reside as such place or places as she or
he may select. Each may, for her or his separate use or benefit, conduct, carry on and engage in
any business, occupation, profession or employment which to her or him may seem advisable.
This provision shall not be taken, however, to be an admission on the part of either Wife or
Husband of the lawfulness of the causes which led to, or resulted in, the continuatio!l~their
living apart, Wife and Husband 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 her or him.
7, PERSONAL PROPERTY
Wife and Husband do hereby acknowledge they have heretofore divided the marital
property, including, but without limitation, jewelry, clothes, furniture and other personalty, and
hereafter, Wife agrees that all of the property in possession of Husband shall be the sole and
separate property of Husband; and, Husband agrees that all property in possession of Wife shall
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be the sole and separate property of Wife, Each of the parties does hereby specifically waive,
release, renounce and forever abandon whatever claims, if any, she or he may have with respect to
any of the above items which are the sole and separate property of the other,
8. SUPPORT
The parties herein acknowledge that by this Agreement they have respectively secured and
maintained a substantial and adequate fund with which to provide themselves, sufficient financial
resources to provide for their comfort, maintenance and support, in the station oflife in which
they are accustomed. Wife and Husband do hereby waive, release and give up any rights they
may respectively have against the other for alimony, support or maintenance after September 1,
2001. It shall be from September I, 2001, the sole responsibility of each of the respective parties
to sustain themselves without seeking any support from the other party,
9. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The parties confirm that each has relied on the substantial accuracy of the fiaaRGial
disclosure of the other, as an inducement to the execution of this Agreement and each party
acknowledges that there has been a full and fair disclosure of the parties' marital assets and debts
and the parties' respective incomes, which has been provided to each party,
10. DISCLOSURE AND WAIVER OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
Each party understands that he or she has the right to obtain from the other party a
complete inventory or list of all of the property that either or both parties own at this time or
owned as of the date of separation, and that each party has the right to have all such property
valued by means of appraisal or otherwise. Both parties understand that they have the right to
have a court hold bearings and make decisions on the matters covered by this Agreement. Both
parties understand that a court decision concerning the parties' respective rights and obligations
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Each party hereby acknowledges that this Agreement is fair and equitable and it
adequately provides for his or her needs and is in his or her best interest, and that the Agreement
is not the result of any fraud, duress, or undue influence exercised by either party upon the other
or by any other person or persons upon either party.
Given said understanding and acknowledgment, both parties hereby waive the following
procedural rights:
a. Inventorv: The right to obtain an inventory of all marital and separate property
as defined by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
b. Income and Expense Statement: The right to obtain an income and expense
statement of the other party as provided by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, except in-instances
where such income and expense statement is hereafter required to be filed in any child support
action or any other proceedings pursuant to an order of court,
c. Discoverv: The right to have any discovery as may be permitted by the Rules of
Civil Procedure, except discovery arising out of a breach of this agreement, out of any child
support action, or out of any proceedings in which discovery is specifically ordered by the court,
d. Determination of Marital and Non-marital Propertv: The right to have the court
determine which property is marital and which is non-marital, and equitably dislribute between the
parties that property which the court determines to be marital.
e. Other Rights and Remedies: The right to have the court decide any other rights,
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remedies, privileges, or obligations covered by this Agreement, including, but not limited to,
possible claims for divorce, spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite (temporary alimony),
counsel fees, costs and expenses,
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11. MUTUAL RELEASES
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Wife and Husband each do
hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim, and forever discharge the other and the estate of such
other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from the following:
a. Claims Against Prooertv or Estate: Any and all right, title, interest and/or claims
in or against the other party, the property (including income and gain from property hereafter
accruing) of the other or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever
situate, which he or she now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other party, the
estate of such other party or the property of the other party or any part thereof, whcilhel arising
out of any former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other.
b. Dower. Curtesy. Widow's Rights: Any and all rights and claims of dower or
curtesy, or claims in the nature of dower or curtesy or 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.
c. Lifetime Conveyances: The right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other
party as testamentary, or all other rights of the surviving spouse to participate in a deceased
spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of (i) the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (ii)
State, Commonwealth or Territory of the United States, or (iii) any other country,
d. Marital Ri2hts: Any rights which either party may have or at any time hereafter
have for past, present or future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel
fees, equitable distribution, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relation or
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e. Breach Exception: The foregoing shall not apply to all rights and agreements
and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or for the
breach of any provision thereof. It is the intention of Husband and Wife to give to each other by
the execution of this Agreement a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all
property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, 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 Agreement or for the breach of any provisions
thereof.
12. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING
No modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless in writing and
signed by both parties and no waiver of any breach hereof or default hereunder shall be deemed a
waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature,
13. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS
This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
14. INTEGRATION
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This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any and
all prior agreements and negotiations between them. There are no representations or warranties
other than those expressly set forth herein,
15. NO WAVIER 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 Agreement shall in no way affect the right of such
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party hereafter to enforce the same, nor shall the waiver of any subsequent default of the same or
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similar nature, nor shalI it be construed as a waiver of strict performance of any other obligations
herein.
16. BREACH
If for any reason either Husband or Wife fails to perfonn his or her obligatioiisowed to or
for the benefit of the other party and/or otherwise breaches the terms of this Agreement, then the
other party shalI have the following rights and remedies, all of which shall be deemed to be
cumulative and not in the alternative, unless said cumulative effect would have an inconsistent
result or would result in a windfall to the other party:
a. Specific Performance: The right to specific performance of the tenns of this
Agreement, in which event the non-breaching party shall be reimbursed for all reasonable
attorney's fees and costs incurred as the result of said breach and in bringing the action for
specific performance,
b. Damages: The right to damages arising out of breach of the te~ of this
Agreement, which damages shalI include reimbursement ofall attorney's fees and costs incurred
as the result of the breach and in bringing the damage action.
c. Divorce Code Remedies: The right to all remedies set forth in Section 3502 (e)
of the PelUlsylvania Divorce Code, 23 Pa. C.S.A. 3S02(e), and any additional rights and remedies
that may hereafter be enacted by virtue of the amendment of said statute or replacement thereof
by any other similar laws.
d. Other Remedies: Any other remedies provided for in law or in equity.
17. LAW OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE
This Agreement shalI be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
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18. SEVERABILITY
If any term, condition, clause or provision of this Agreement shall be determined or
declared to be void or invalid in law or otherwise, then only that term, condition, clause, or
provision shall be. stricken from this Agreement and in all other respects this Agreement shall
remain valid and continue in full force, effect and operation. Likewise, the failure of either party
to meet his or her obligations under this Agreement under anyone or more of the paragraphs
hereunder, with the exception of the satisfaction of a condition precedent, shall in no way void or
alter the remaining obligations of the parties.
19. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT
Any headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs and subparagraphs hereof, are
inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor
shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.
20. INCOME TAX MATTERS
With respect to income tax matters regarding the parties the following shall apply:
a, Prior Returns: The parties have heretofore filed joint federal and state returns,
Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in federal, state or local income tax is
proposed, or any assessment of any such taxes made against either of them, each will indemnifY
and hold harmless the other from and against any loss or liability for any such tax deficiency or
assessment therewith. Such tax, interest, penalty or expense shall be paid solely and entirely by
the individual whose filing is determined to be the cause of the misrepresentations or failure to
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21. EFFECT OF RECONCILIATION
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect even ifthe parties reconcile, cohabit as
husband and wife or otherwise, or attempt at reconciliation. This Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect and there shall be no modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof unless the
parties, in writing, signed by both parties, execute a statement declaring this Agreement or any
term of this Agreement to be null and void.
22. FINAL EOUlTABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
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The parties agree that the division of all property and debts set forth in this Agreement is
equitable and in the event an action in divorce has been or is hereafter commenced, both parties
waive and relinquish the right to divide and distribute their assets and debts in any manner not
consistent with the terms set forth herein and further waive and relinquish the right to have the
court equitably divide and distribute their marital assets and debts, It is further the intent,
understanding and agreement of the parties that this Agreement is a full, final, complete and
equitable property division.
23, AFTER-ACOUlRED PROPERTY
Each of the parties shall hereafter own and enjoy, independently of any claim or right of
the other, all property, tangible or intangible, real, personal or mixed, acquired by hi'mor her,
since October 16, 2000, the date offiling of the divorce complaint, with full power in him or her
to dispose ofthe same as fully and effectively, in all respects and for all purposes, as though he or
she were unmarried and each party hereby waives, releases, renounces and forever abandons any
right, title, interest and claim in and to said after-acquired property of the other party pursuant to
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24. WAIVEROFINHERITANCE
Each of the parties hereto does specifically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon
any right, title, interest in claim, if any, either party may have in and to any inheritance of any kind
or nature whatsoever previously, or in the future, received by the other party.
25. RETIREMENT AND PENSION PLANS
Each of the parties does specifically waive, release, renounce and forever ab~ all of
their right title, interest or claim, whatever it may be, in any Pension Plan, Retirement Plan, IRA
Account, Profit Sharing Plan, 401-K Plan, Keogh Plan, Stock Plan, Tax Defer Savings Plan, any
employee benefit and/or other retirement type plans of the other party, whether acquired through
said parties employment or otherwise. Hereafter the retirement plans shall become the sole and
separate property of the party in whose name or through whose employment said plan or account
is held or carried. If either party withdraws any sums from the retirement plans distributed to him
or her pursuant to the tenus of this paragraph, that party shall be solely liable for any and all taxes
and penalties resulting from that withdraw,
26. BANK ACCOUNTS/STOCK/LIFE INSURANCE
The parties acknowledge and agree that they have previously divided to their mutual
satisfaction all of their bank accounts, certificates of deposit, bonds, shares of stock, investment
plans and life insurance cash value, ("the accounts"), Hereafter Wife agrees that all accounts held
in the name of Husband shall become the sole and separate property of Husband; and Husband
agrees that all the accounts held in the name of Wife shall become the sole and separate property
of Wife. Each of the parties does specifically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon
whatever right, title, interest or claim, he or she may have in the accounts that are to become the
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sole and separate property of the other pursuant to the tenns hereof,
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27. MONETARY PAYMENT
In consideration of the division of the marital assets and debts herein provided, Wife shall
pay Husband the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000,00) dollars, said payment shall be made upon the
entry of a final divorce decree. The check or money order for said amount will be delivered by
Wife's Attorney to Husband's Attorney.
28. TAX PROVISIONS
The panies believe and agree that the division of property made pursuant to the tenns of
this Agreement is a non-taxable division of property between co-owners rather than a taxable sale
or exchange of such property. Each party promises not to take any position with respect to the
adjusted basis of the property assigned to him or her or with respect to any other issue which is
inconsistent with the tenns of this paragraph on his or her applicable federal or state income tax
returns,
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Wife represents and warrants to Husband that since the parties marital separation she has
not contracted or incurred any debt or liability for which Husband or his estate might be
responsible. Wife further represents and warrants to Husband that she will not contract or incur
any debt or liability after the execution of this Agreement for which Husband or his estate might
be responsible. Wife shall indemnify and save husband hannless from any and all claims or
demands made against him by reason of debts or obligations incurred by her.
30, HUSBAND'S DEBTS
Husband represents and warrants to Wife that since the parties marital separation, he has
not contracted or incurred any debt or liability for which Wife or her estate may be responsible.
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liability after the execution of this Agreement for which Wife or her estate might be responsible.
Husband shall indemnify and save Wife harmless from any and all claims made against her by
reason of debts or obligations incurred by him.
31. MARITAL DEBT
Any liability not disclosed in this Agreement shall be the sole responsibility of the party
who has incurred or may hereafter incur it, and the party incurring or having incurred said debt
shall pay it as it becomes due and payable.
32, COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an
original, but all of which shall constitute one in the same Agreement.
33. FACSIMlLE SIGNATURE
Each party agrees to accept and be bound by facsimile signatures hereto,
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES HAVING
READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT, AND EACH PARTY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE AS
BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AS IF THEY WERE ORDERED BY THE COURT
AFI'ER A FULL HEARING.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby,
have signed, sealed and acknowledged this Agreement in various counterparts, each of which shall
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ON TIllS, the day of .2001, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Lori D. Hennessy, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and ackoowledged
that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal,
(SEAL)
Date:
Lori D. Hennessy
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
ON TIllS, the ~ day of ~~~ .J . 2001, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Brian M. Hennessy, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and ackoowledged
that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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undersigned officer, personally appeared Lori D, Hennessy, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknow ~..~V.!i0
that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained. ,:;.......... ........
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ON TIllS, the day of , 2001, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Brian M. Hennessy, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged
that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal,
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Date:
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LORI D, HENNESSY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
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: CIVil., ACTION - LAW
BRIAN M, HENNESSY,
Defendant
: NO, 00-7091
: IN DIVORCE
CIVil., TERM
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following infonnation, to the Court for entry of a divorce
decree: .
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code,
2 Date and manner of service of the complaint: October 30, 2000 at 1 :00 PM, by
Pennsylvania State Constable Irving Walace,
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Divorce Code: by the Plaintiff: November 13, 2001; by Defendant: November 2,2001.
4, Related claims pending: None,
5, (b) Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in ~3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: November 30, 2001.
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in ~3301(c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary:
November 8, 2001.
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRIAN M. HENNESSY,
Defendant
: NO. 00- 1o'l'/CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Court House, High and Hanover Streets, Carlisle.
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 THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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: NO. 00- 109/ CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
Defendant
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) or 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plaintiff is Lori Denise Hennessy, who currently resides at 312A Lovell Avenue, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, since November, 1997.
2. Defendant is Brian M. Hennessy, who currently resides at 312A Lovell Avenue, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, since November, 1997.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have both been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at
least six months immediately previous to filing ofthis Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on September 27,1997, in Dundee, Tuscarllwas
County, Ohio.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties hereto in
this or any other jurisdiction.
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. Plaintiffhas been advised that counseling is available, and that Plaintiff may have the right
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AND NOW, this 7th day of November, 2000, I Gregory L. Cutler, Esquire, Attorney for Lori
Hennessy, Plaintiff in the above-captioned action, hereby certif'y that a true copy of a Divorce Complaint
was hand delivered by Pennsylvania State Constable Irving Wallace, of3 East Louther Street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, on October 30, 2000 at 1:10 PM, An original signed receipt, signed by Constable Wallace,
indicating service was effected, is marked Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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Brian M. Hennessy
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NO. 00-7091
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LORI D. HENNESSY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRIAN M. HENNESSY,
Defendant
: NO. 00-7091 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT BRIAN M. HENNESSY'S ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM
TO DIVORCE COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this.J::2J day of November, 2000, comes Defendant, Brian M. Hennessy, by
and through his attorneys, Reager & Adler, PC, and files the following Answer and Counterclaim
to Divorce Complaint and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Admitted.
2 Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted the Defendant is Brian M. Hennessy. It is
specifically denied that he resides at 312A Lovell Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. To the contrary, Defendant resides at 104 Spruce Hill Avenue, Florence,
Massachusetts 01062.
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8. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted Plaintiff requested the court to enter a
decree in divorce. It is specifically denied that Plaintiff is entitled to a decree in divorce at the
present time.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court deny the Complaint
for Divorce.
COUNTERCLAIM
COUNT I - ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE,
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
9. Paragraphs I through 8 are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth at length herein.
roo By reason of this action, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff will be put to considerable
expense in the preparation of his case in the employment of counsel and the payment of
costs,
II. The Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff is without sufficient funds to support himself
and to meet the costs and expenses of this litigation and is unable to appropriately maintain
himself during the pendency of this action.
12. Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff is presently unemployed and his usual income is not
sufficient to provide for his reasonable needs and pay his attorney's fees and the costs of this
litigation.
13. Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant has adequate earnmgs to provide for the
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subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S, S4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BRIAN M, HENNESSY,
Defendant
: NO, 00-7091
: IN DIVORCE
CIVIL TERM
NOTICE TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME
Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff in the above matter, haven been granted a Final
Decree in Divorce on the 4th day of December, 2001, hereby elects to resume the prior surname of
Sigrist, and gives this written notice pursuant to the provisions of 54 P,S, ~ 704,
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