HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1999GWEN ANN BAITSELL,
Plaintiff
VS.
BRUCE EDWARD BAITSELL
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· No. 03 -_ / ,:] q ? CIVIL TERM
· DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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 will proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be
entered against you for any 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 Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF MARITAL
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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-249-3166
GWEN ANN BAITSELL,
Plaintiff
VS.
BRUCE EDWARD BAITSELL,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· No. 03 - ~/9 q ~ CIVIL TERM
· DIVORCE
_COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
COUNT I - NO FAULT
1. Plaintiff is Gwen Ann Baitsell, an adult individual currentl residl at 88
Mooredale Road, Apartment 3 Co,4~o~ ,~---, .... Y 'ng
..... o,~, ,~umoenana Uounty, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Bruce Edward Baitsell, an adult individual currently residing
at c/o 3 Pines Pines Tavern, 336 North Baltimore Avenue, Mount Holly, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff is a bonafide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has
been so for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiffand Defendant were married December 21 1999 in Carlisle,
Pennsylvania. ,
5. There have been no other prior actions for divorce or annulment between the
parties.
6. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is a member of the United States Armed Forces or
its Allies.
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and the right to request
that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. Knowing this, Plaintiff
does not desire that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. The parties' marriage is irretrievably broken.
9. Plaintiff desires a divorce based upon the belief that Defendant will, ninety (90)
days from the date of the filing of this Complaint, consent to this divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter a divorce
pursuant to 23 P. S. Section 3301 (c) of the Domestic Relations Code.
Respectfully submitted,
Marga~e,[ M. Simok -
Attorney for the Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-9400
Copy to:
Bruce Edward Baitsell
c/o 3 Pines Tavern
336 North Baltimore Avenue
Mt. Holly, PA 17065
VERIFICATION
The above named Plaintiff, Gwen Ann Baitsell, verifies that the statements
made in the above Complaint are true and correct. Plaintiff understands that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. § 4904, relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: ~-oZ~-O,3
Baitsell
GWEN ANN BAITSELL,
Plaintiff
VS.
BRUCE EDWARD BAITSELL,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· No. 03 - J q q .q CIVIL TERM
· DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow Gwen Ann Baitsell, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Margaret M. Simok, attorney for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certify
that I believe the party is unable to pay costs and that I am providing free legal service to
the party.
Margardl/M. Simok
Attorney for Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-9400
GWEN ANN BAITSELL,
Plaintiff
VS.
BRUCE EDWARD BAITSELL,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: No. 03 - 1999 CIVIL TERM
:
: DIVORCE
AMENDMENT
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
COUNT I - NO FAULT
Plaintiff, by and through her attorney, Margaret M. Simok of MidPenn
Legal Services, requests the following:
to amend this Divorce Complaint as filed April 28, 2003,
to correct the date of marriage for the named parties. The
parties were married on December 21, 2000, not
December 21, 1999, as stated in the original complaint.
Respectfully submitted,
MargareldV~. Simok
Attorney for Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
cc: Bruce Edward Baitsell 336 North Baltimore Avenue
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
VERIFICATION
The above named Plaintiff, Gwen Ann Baitsell, verifies that the statements
made in the above Complaint are true and correct. Plaintiff understands that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. § 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: ,5' - 5 -O3
Gwen Ann Baitsell
Plaintiff
Vs.
Bruce Edward Baitsell
Defendant '
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
No. 03-1999
CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
I, Margaret Mary Simok, do hereby swear that I served Bruce Edward Baitsell with a
Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code pursuant to Pa.R.C.P.
1920.42(a)(2) on the 29th day of April, 2003, by certified mail, return receipt, restricted delivery,
to the person and address below:
Bruce Edward Baitsell
c/o 3 Pines Tavern
336 North Baltimore Avenue
Mt. Holly, PA 17065
I, Margaret M. Simok verify that the statements made in this Affidavit of Service 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.
· Date: 6--(,,-O.(.:~ Signature: ~~0_.,,~ D'x.~
· Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
· Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
· Attachlthis card to the back of the mailpiece,
or on ~lhe front if space permits.
1. Article~ddressed to:
2. Article Number
(Transfer from service label)
D. Is delivery address different from item 1'1
3. Service Type
. Certified Mail D Express Mail
[] Registered [] Return Receipt for Merchandise
[] ~ns~ · - -
PS Form 3811, August 2001 Domestic Return Receipt 102595-02-M-1035
Gwen Ann Baitsell,
Plaintiff
V.
Bruce Edward Baitsell,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 03-1999 C1vILTERM
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAll,
I, Joan Carey, do hereby swear that MidPenn Legal Serv:[ces served Bruce Edward
Baitsell with an Amended Complaint under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code pursuant to
Pa.R.C.P. 1920.42(a)(2) on May 6, 2003, by certified mail, retura receipt, restricted delivery, to
the person and address below:
Bruce Edward Baitsell
336 North Baltimore Avenue
Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065
I, Joan Carey, verify that the statements made in this Affidavit of Service 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.
Date:
Signature:/~'~/ ~
· Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
· Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
· Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece,
or on the front if space permits.
2. Article Number
PS Form 3811, August 2001
Domestic Return Receipt
102595-02-M-1035
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Gwen Ann Baitsell,
Plaintiff
VS.
Bruce Edward Baitsell,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
No. 03-1999 C~VILT~P,M
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on April 28,
2003.
The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken, and ninety days have
elapsed from the date of 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 divorce.
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.
Date:_ ! (-~ ~'~ 5 "~2) Signature: ~ ~ ~.~_~). 0 ~Q.._ ~2x
'(a~'en g~nn Baitsell, Plaintiff'
Gwen Ann Baitsell,
Plaintiff
VS.
Brace Edward Baitsell,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUM~EP,~D Cotrt,rry P~SYLV~i^
NO. 03-1999 CW[L T~RM
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on April 28,
2003.
2, The marriage °f plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken, and ninety days have
elapsed from the date of 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 divorce.
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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: 10'-,2..g~o'~, Signature: ~ ~..."-~,.~ _~,..
Brace Edward ' ~
Bmtsell, Defendant
Gwen Ann Baitsell,
Plaintiff
VS.
Bruce Edward Baitsell,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF CoIvflvION PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1999 CIWLTERM
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A
DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODy;
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's
fees or expenses ifI do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
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 flied with the
Prothonotary.
I verify that statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penaities of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Gwen Ann Baitsell, Plaintiff
Gwen Ann Baitsell,
Plaintiff
VS.
Bruce Edward Baitsell,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1999 C~LL TERM
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A
DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
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.
I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court
and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
I verify that statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating
to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: ~0-a,~O'~ Signature: ~ ~. ~ ~,
Bruce Edward Baitsell, Defendant
Gwen Ann Baitsell,
Plaintiff
VS.
Bruce Edward Baitsell,
Defendant
IN ThE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-1999 C~VIL T~RM
: IN DWORCE
_PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To The Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for
entry of a divome decree:
1. Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code.
Date and Manner of service of the Complaint: MidPenn Legal Services mailed the
defendant the Complaint by certified mail, return receipt, restricted delivery. Defendant signed
the return receipt on April 29, 2003. The Complaint was amended on May 5, 2003. MidPen.
Legal Services mailed the defendant the Amended Complaint on May 6, 2003 by certified mail,
return receipt, restricted delivery. The defendant signed the return receipt for the Amended
Complaint on May 8, 2003.
2. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
(a) Date of execution ofthe Affidavit of Consent required by Section 3301 (c) of
the Divome Code: by Plaintiff, October 25 2003; by Defendant, October 23 2003.
(b)(1) Date of execution of the Plaintiff's Affidavit required by Section 3301 (d)
of the Divorce Code: N/A
(2) Date of filing and service of Plaintiff's Affidavit upon Defendant: N/A
3. Related claims pending: _There are no outstanding claime:
4. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
(a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file Pmecipe to
Transmit Record, a copy of which is attached: .N/A~.
(b) Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) Divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: November 19, 2003~
(c) Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) Divorce was filed
with the Prothonotary: _November 19, 2003.
Plaintiff's Social Security Number: 204-48-6243
Defendant's Social Security Number: 1_97-50-0608
Attorney for Plaintiff
MidPenn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
INTHE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
{DF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ~ PENNA.
Gwen Ann Baitsell
Plaintiff
VERSUS
Bruce Edward Baitsell
Defendant
NO. 03-1999 CIVIL
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW, A,b?,.~ ..~$ '
DECREED THAT Gwen Ann Baitsell
AND Bruce Edward Baitsell
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
&d3', IT IS ORDERED AND
_, PLAINTIFF,
_, ~;EFEN DANT,
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;
ALL CLAIMS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED.
By THE COURT:
A
PrOTHONOTArY