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Home My WebLink About07-1706I ? Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA John F. Gallagher, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff V. No. _ 67-1-701o 0-4,i l Karen A. Gallagher, Defendant IN DIVORCE a.v.m. NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and Notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim of relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. 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, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 NOTICIA USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADA EN CORTE. Si usted quiere defenderse de a stas demandas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene viente (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notificaci6n. Usted debe presenter una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado y archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a las demandas en contra de su persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y puede entrar una Orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notificaci6n y por cualquier queja o alivio que es pedido en la petici6n de demanda. Usted puede perder dinero o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABODGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI NO TIENE ABOGADO O SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELFFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 Douglas R. Roeder Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 150 South College Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA John F. Gallagher, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff V. No. d 7 - / 766 &4j T-?. Karen A. Gallagher, Defendant IN DIVORCE a.v.m. COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OR 3301(D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE Count I IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOWN 1. Plaintiff is John F. Gallagher, an adult individual, who currently resides at 208 Senate Ave Camp Hill, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where he has resided since January 2006. 2. Defendant is Karen A. Gallagher, an adult individual, who currently resides at 422 Route 212,Saugerties New York, where she has resided since July 2003. 3. Plaintiff and 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 Defendant were married on March 13, 1993, in Hershey, Dauphin, County, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or any of its Allies 7. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 8. Plaintiff has been advised that marital counseling may be requested and that a list of marriage counselors is available in the office of the Cumberland County Prothonotary. Plaintiff has further been advised of the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in marital counseling. 9. Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce. Respectfully submitted, Q 4j4- Douglas R. Roeder, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this 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 unsworn falsification to authorities. \. J F. Gallagher Date: March 9, 2007 Cl C a O 1 ; Z CC) a K ? ?? - D 23 33 °/. , Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 John F. Gallagher Plaintiff V. Karen A. Gallagher Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : No. 6'r-1 %6!o civr 1 CIVIL ACTION - LAW PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly allow John F. Gallagher, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis. The Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic, attorneys for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certifies that we believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that we are providing free legal service to the party. Respectfully submitted, Date 3/0 /8: - -X 61 /1- NI Kyle . Bosket Certified Legal Intern Douglas R. Roeder Supervising Attorney r , Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 John F. Gallagher : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. : No. CV Karen A. Gallagher Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW PETITION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURT: Pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. No. 240, I hereby certify that I am without financial resources to pay the cost associated with my case, and therefore believe that I am entitled to proceed in forma pauperis. In support of my petition, I have attached to it a certification of indigency and incorporate it herein by reference, a certification which fully and truthfully describes my overall financial condition at the present time. WHEREFORE, the undersigned asks leave of court to proceed in forma pauperis, without the need to pay any cost in connection with the instant action. Respectfully submitted, Date: ,3 ?`? [0;? Petitioner Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 John F. Gallagher : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. : No. CV Karen A. Gallagher Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW CERTIFICATE OF INDIGENCY 1. I am the plaintiff in the above matter and because of my financial condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of prosecuting or defending the action or proceeding. 2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to pay the costs of litigation. 3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct: (a) Name: John F. Gallagher Address:208 Senate Ave. Apt. 301 Camp Hill, PA Apt 17011 Social Security Number: 008-24-6795 (b) Employment If you are presently employed, state Employer: Address: Salary or wages per month: Type of work: If you are presently unemployed, state Date of last employment: Salary or wages per month: Type of work: (c) Other income within the past twelve months Business or profession: Other self-employment: Interest: Dividends: Pension and annuities: Social security benefits: $1,460.00/month Support payments: Disability payments: Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits: Workman's compensation: Public assistance: Other: (d) Other contributions to household support (Wife)(Husband) Name: If your (wife)(husband) is employed, state Employer: Salary or wages per month: Type of work: Contributions from children: Contributions from parents: Other contributions: (e) Property owned Cash: $0.00 Checking account: $0.00 Savings account: Certificates of deposit: Real estate (including home): Motor vehicle: Make: Ford , Year _95_, Cost _$120.00/month , Amount Owed Stocks; bonds: Other: (f) Debts and obligations Mortgage: Rent: $213.00 Loans: Other: Support-$400.00, Phone- $12.00, Cable-$9.80, Pet-$10.00, Insurance-$186.00 (g) Persons dependent upon you for support (Wife)(Husband) Name: Children, if any: Name: Age: Other persons: Name: Relationship: 4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the court of improvement in my financial circumstances which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herein. 5. 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. fi 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 1 Petitioner / L3 77 T, p o Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA John F. Gallagher, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff v. No. 07-1706 Civil Karen A. Gallagher, Defendant IN DIVORCE a.v.m. PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE COMPLAINT TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly, reinstate the Complaint this matter, so a second attempt at service may be made. A copy of said Complaint is attached hereto. BY. Douglas R. Roeder, Esquire cll? Q? lam./ Q -SY^4. 9 Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 John F. Gallagher : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. D ? - O I *-?# .4 :No. Karen A. Gallagher Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Karen A. Gallagher, of 422 Route 212 Saugerties, NY 12477 being a sui juris adult, do hereby acknowledge that I was served with a copy of the complaint in the above captioned matter Date aren A. Gallaghe ? o c ? r ' ,. F ? ??1 a r- r t ? ? r .:) o r ? ? . ? Douglas R. Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: (717) 240-5251 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA John F. Gallagher, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff V. No. 07-1706 Civil Karen A. Gallagher, Defendant IN DIVORCE a v.m. NOTICE If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affidavit, you must file a counter-affidavit within -twenty (20) days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements will be admitted. AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE The parties to this action separated on July 15, 2003 and have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least two (2) years. 2. The marriage of the Plaintiff and the Defendant is irretrievably broken. 3. 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 verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements made hereunder are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date, b ?.-- P ntiff ?? ?`? ? ?. ..- `•. ?;?. ,,,?, ??., ? a?.? i ?„ ?j iV' Douglas Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-2899 Phone: (717) 240-5152 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA JOHN F. GALLAGHER, Plaintiff V. Karen A. GALLAGHER, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW No. 07-1706 Civil IN DIVORCE a v.m. AFFIDAVIT OF NON-MILITARY SERVICE PURSUANT TO PA.R.C.P. 1920.46 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :SS Plaintiff, John Gallagher, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the plaintiff in the above-captioned matter, that he personally knows the Defendant is over the age of eighteen years and that Defendant is not in the military service or in any branch of the armed forces of the United States or its allies or otherwise within the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of Congress of 1940 and the amendments thereto. / )h?tn F. Gallagher Sworn and subscribed before me this A_day of LL) ? , 2007. otary Pu ?otarial Seal Laurie L. Wolf, Notary Public Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County My Commission Expires Feb. 14, 2010 ?. :;-. `1..-. ,??? ?^: ?, --,? __.: -?, c-,? n? - z-, r... -_- .'ii_ ?? t._ i .G" -? IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH John Gallagher, Civil Action - Law Plaintiff VS. No. 07 -1706 Civil Karen A.. Gallagher, In Divorce a.v.m. Defendant PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a divorce decree: 1. Grounds for Divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under §3301(d)(1) of the Divorce Code. 2. Date and Manner of Service of the Complaint: The Complaint was served on the Defendant by First Class Mail with an Acceptance of Service signed, on May 28, 2007. 3. Date of Execution of Plaintiffs Affidavit Required by 43301(d) of the Divorce Code: The Plaintiff's affidavit under §3301(d) of the Divorce Code was executed by Plaintiff on July 16, 2007. The Plaintiff's affidavit under §3301 (d) and the Defendant's Counter- Affidavit under §3301(d) were served by First Class Mail on the Defendant on July 16, 2007. N 4. Related Claims Pendina: None 5. Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice was filed with the Prothonotary: August 6, 2007 Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice was filed with the Prothonotary: August 6, 2007 Date: -? -( - v Douglas R. Roeder, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic, 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: 717-240-5152 . S Douglas R. Roeder, Esquire Supreme Court No. 80016 Elder Law and Consumer Protection Clinic The Dickinson School of Law The Pennsylvania State University 45 North Pitt Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Phone: (717) 240-5251 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA John F. Gallagher, CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff V. No. 07-1706 Civil Karen A. Gallagher, Defendant IN DIVORCE a v.m. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 6 h day of August, 2007, I hereby verify that I have caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing document to be placed in the U.S. mail, first class, postage prepaid and addressed as follows: Ms. Karen A. Gallagher 422 Route 212 Saugerties, NY 12477 6 , q , + r4d, Douglas R. Roeder, Esq. -rt C`' ? -jAl a vo IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE OF PENNA. VERSUS NO. _0- ?- /?,?j 6 Cl&)I?- DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW, -7 Ampent 0 IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT ?O?"7.?t ( u `l ?+H ?iei PLAINTIFF, AND ! 6r2r, /7, 4 "', ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. , DEFENDANT, 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; 03 f! LO ?/. S