HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2607IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN 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 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 relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
When the grounds 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, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania 17013.
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 ASSISTANCE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AVISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS
USED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si desea defederse de las
quejuas expuestas en las paginas siquientes, debe tomar accion con prontitud. Se le avisa
que si not se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y decreto de divorcio o
anulamiento puede ser emitido en su contra por la Corte. Una decision puede tambien ser
emitida en su contra por cualquier otra queja o compensacion reclamados por el
demandante. Usted puede perder dinero, o propiedades y otros derechos importantes para
usted.
Cuando la base para el divorcio es indignidades o rompimiento irreparable del
matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros
matrimoniales esta disponible en la oficina del Prothonotary., en la Cumberland County
Court House, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
SI USTED NO RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTICIA, PROPIEDAD
MARITAL, HONORARIOS DE ABOGADO Y OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL
DECRETO FINAL DE DIVORCIO O ANULAMIENTO SEA EMITIDO, USED
PUEDE PERDER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ELLOS.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A UN ABOGADO DE INMEDIATO. SI
NO TIENE O NO PUEDE PAGAR UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA
INDICADA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA
LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telefano: (717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
No. 03-- &t. o7
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF MARRIAGE COUNSELING
Debra A. Kaufinan, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that I may
request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the Office of the
Prothonotary, which list is available to me upon request.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I participate
in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the court.
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: ~'- c~-' tO ?~
Debra A. Kaufrnan t~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
7
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
AND NOW, this °9~td" day of May, 2003, comes the Plaintiff, Debra A.
Kaufman, by her attorney, G. Patrick O'Connor, Esquire, Office of G. Patrick O'Connor,
Esquire, and files the following Complaint in Divorce whereof the following is a
statement:
1. The Plaintiff, Debra A. Kaufrnan, is an adult individual who currently resides at
5665 Hillside Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA 17050.
2. The Defendant, Michael J. Kaufman, is an adult individual who currently resides at
96 Hummel Avenue, Rear, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, PA 17043.
The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on or about September 24, 1994, and
separated on or about January 30, 2003.
4. The Defendant has been a bona fide resident of the .Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this
Complaint.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties.
6. The Plaintiff'has been advised of the availability of counseling and the right to
request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling
7. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant are sui juris and are citizens of the United States.
8. The Plaintiff avers as the grounds upon which this action is based is that the
marriage between the parties hereto is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff. requests your Honorable Court to enter a decree
divorcing the Plaintiff. and Defendant absolutely.
Respectfully submitted,
3105 Old Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-7760
ID No. 64720
Attorney for the Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, DEBRA A. KAUFMAN, state that I am the PLAINTIFF in the above-captioned
case and that the facts set forth in the foregoing are tree and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. I realize that false statements herein are subject to the
penalties for unswom falsification to authorities under 18 Pa.C.S. Sec. 4904.
Debra A. Kaufman ~
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 03-2607 ClVlL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Michael J. Kaufman,
in the above captioned case.
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorney~ fo~fen~..
Caro['~ E-i¢~, Esqu~r,~
ID# 44693
26 West ~Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(7'17) 243-6222
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
NO. 03-02607 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL PURSUANT TO
PA. R. CIV. E 1920.4
G. Patrick O'Connor, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and
says that he mailed a copy of the Complaint in Divorce filed in this matter by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressee only, to the Defendant at 96 Hummel Avenue,
Rear, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043 on June 5, 2003. The return receipt signed by the
Defendant is evidence of delivery to him and is attached as Exhibit "A".
I verify that the facts contained above are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I understand that the facts herein are verified subject
to the penalties for unsworn falsification to authorities under Crimes Code, Section 4904
(18 Pa.C.S {}4904).
/lSatrick O'Connor, Esquire
I.D. No. 64720
3105 Old Gettysburg Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone 717-737-7760
Attorney for Plaintiff
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EXHIBIT "A"
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
NO. 03-02607 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1N DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on June
3, 2003 and service made on the Defendant on June 7, 2003.
2. The marriage of Plaintiffand Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the enUy of a final decree of divorce alter service of notice of intention to
request ent~ of the decree.
4. 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.
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.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
NO. 03-02607 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(c)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entel 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.
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.
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing 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.
Debra A. Kaufman, Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
NO. 03-02607 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on June
3, 2003 and service made on the Defendant on June 7, 2003.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) 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 the decree.
4. 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 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. CS. Section 4904
relating to unsworu falsification to authorities.
1V~hael J. I~aa~u~an, D ff~dant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
VS.
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
NO. 03-02607 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: 1N DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(c)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
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.
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.
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing 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.
fl~ichael J. I~t~man, ffendant
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 03-02607 Civil Term
~
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT THE RECORD
Grounds for divorce:
,~ Section 3301(0 of the Divorce Code
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code
(a) Date complaint filed: June 3, 2003
(b) Date of service of the complaint: June 7, 2003
(c) If service 30 days after date of filing, date complaint reinstated:
(d) Manner of service of the complaint:
~ Certified mail, restricted delivery to and return receipt signed by defendant
First-class mail-not returned, certified mail refused, 1 $ days have elapsed
Date of mailing: Date certified mail refuse&
Personal service by Sheriff and/or Deputy Sheriff
Personal service by competent adult other than Sheriff (Affidavit attached)
__Acceptance of service (Copy attached)
By publication pursuant to Order of Court (Copy of Order attached)
(a) Affidavit of consant required by Section 3301(0 of the Divorce Code:
Date of execution: plaintiff: October 31, 2003 defandant: November $, 2003
Date of filing: plaintiff: contemporaneously herewith
defendant: contemporaneously herewith
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN
Plaintiff
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ~*~~ PENNA.
VERSUS
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN
Defendant
NO. 03-02607 Civil
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW,
/~¢~ /~ , ~o;~ , IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT
AND
DEBRA A. KAUFMAN
MICHAEL J. KAUFMAN
, 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. ALL ECONOMIC CLAIMS HAVE BEN SET~T;RD.
BY THE COURT: /
PROTHONOTARY