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~ decreed that, " , , , , , , , " , "THOMAS, M", ,KUHN., , , , , , , , , , , " "'" plaintiff, :
~ and, , , " , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , -MARIALYCE, ,M., KUHN, , , , , , , , , , , , , , '" defendant, ~
~ me divorced from the bonds of matrlmonY'Further, the Matrimonial ~
IilSettlement Agreement executed by the parties on January 10, 2001 (cont' ~
~ The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have ~
8 been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet ~
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~ (cont'd) is incorporated herein as if fully set forth, for the purposes ~
~ of enforcemerlt' 'but, otherwise' 'shall' 'not' merge' 'into 'said 'Decree ~' The ','
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alimony and/or maintenance of each other; and in general, the settling of any and all
claims and possible claims by one against the other or ftgainst their respective estate; and
WIIEREAS, the parties hereto, Wife being reprtJsented by Barbara Sumple-
Sullivan, Esquire, and Husband being represented by Gary L. Rothschild, Esquire, have
each exchanged litllsnd complete Information as to the property, assets, and liabilities
owned by each and have disclosed to each other and to their attomey(s) fullinfonnatlon
as to the financial status of both parties hereto.
NOW THEREFORE,the parties hereto, in consideration of the above recitals,
premises and mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter !let forth and for
other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which Is hereby acknowledged by each
of the parties hereto, Husband and Wife, each intending to be legally bound hereby, and
to legally bind their heirs, successors, assigns, and personal representatives, do hereby
covenant, promise and agree as follows:
I. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBj,E
The recitals set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement are incorporated herein
and made a part hereofa.~ if fully set forth in the body of the Agreement.
2, AGREEMENT NOT A BAR TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS
This Agreement shall not be considered to affect or bar the right of Husband and
Wife to an absolute divorce on legal grounds if such grounds now exist or shall hereafter
exist or to such defense as may be available to either party. This Agreement is not
intended to condone snd shall not be deemed to be condonation on the part of either party
hereto of any act or acts on the part of the other party, which have occasioned the
disputes or unhappy differences which have occurred or may occur subsequent to the date
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hlll'llof, The parties acknowledge that their malTlage Is irretrievahlY broken and that they
shall secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce pursuant to the tenns of Section 3301 (c)
of'the Divorce Code. Each party shall execute an "Affidavit of Consent" and "Waiver of'
Notice of Intention To Request Entry of a Divorce Decree" upon the expiration of' the
mandatory ninety (90) day waiting period.
3, EFFECT OEm.VORCE I;>ECREE
The parties agree that 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,
4. AGREEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED IN DIVORCE DE~REE
The parties agree that the tenns of t~is Agreement shall be incorporated into any
Divorce Decree which may be entered with respect to them and specifically referenced in
the Divorce Decree,
5. NON-MERGER
It Is the parties' Intent that this Agreement does not merge with the Divorce
Decree, but rather shall continue to have independent contractual significance. Each party
maintains his or her contractual remedies as well us court ordered remedies as the result
of the aforesaid incorporation or as otherwise provided by law or statute. Those remedies
shall Include, but not be limited to, damages, resulting from breach of this Agreement,
specific entorcement of this Agreement and remedies pertaining to failure to comply with
an Order of Court or Agreement pertaining to equitable distribution, alimony, alimony
pendent lite, counsel fees and costs as set forth in the Pennsylvania Divorce Code or other
similar statutes now in effect and as amended or hereinafter enacted.
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6, DATE OF EXECUTION
The "date of execution" or "execution date" of thl~ Agreemcnt shall be defined as
the date of execution by the party last executing this Agreement.
7. DISTRlBjJTION DATE
The transfer of property, funds, documents and/or any other thing or provided
herein shall only take place on the "distribution date" which shall be defined as the date
of execution of this Agreementlmless othelWise specified herein.
8. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The parties confinn that each hIlS relied on the accuracy of the financial disclosure
of the other, as an inducement to the execution of this Agrcement.
2. SEPARATION
Husband and Wife shall at all times hereafter have the right to live separate and
apart from each other and to reside from time to time at such place or places as they
respectively deem fit, free from any control, restraint, or interference whatsoever by the
other. Neither party shall molest the other or endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or
dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding. The foregoing provision shall not
be taken to be an admission on the part of either Husbwld or Wife of the lawfulness or
unlawfulness of the causes leading to their living apart.
10. DIVISION OF: BANK ACCOUNTS
The parties hereto mutually agree that they have divided all bank accounts and
other financial accounts between them in a manner agreeable to both parties. The parties
also mutually agree that each party shall from and after the date of this Agreement be the
sole and separate owner of the bank or other financial accounts in his or her possession.
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agreement to the vehicle Is unavailable due to flnancing arrangements or
otherwise,
C. llJ.\!m:nnlflcatiofl. In the event any vehicle Is subject to allen,
encumbrance, lease or other indebtedness the party receiving said vehicle as his or
her property shall (i) take It subject to said lien, encumbrance, lease or other
indebtedness; (II) shall be solely responsible therefore and (Hi) agrees to
indemnify, protect and save the other party hannless from said lien, encumbrance,
lease or other indebtedness. Each of the parties hereto does specifically waive,
release, renounce and forever abandon whatever right, title and interest he or she
may have in the vehicle(s) that shall become the sole and separate property of the
other pursuant to the tenns of this Paragraph. The parties acknowledge they know
of no liens, encumbrances, leases or other indebtedness to which any of the
aforementioned vehicles is subject to, except those liens, etc. set forth in this
Paragraph.
12. PbRSONAL PROPERTY
The parties hereto mutually agree that they have divided all furniture, household
fumishings, appliances and other household personal property between them in a manner
agreeable to both parties. The parties also mutually agree that each party shall from and
after the date of this Agreement be the sole and separate owner of all tangible personal
property in his or her posses~ion.
13, RETlREMpNT BENEFITS, ASSETS AND PLANS
The parties acknowledge that, as a result of their separate employment during the
marriage, Husband is entitled to certain retirement benefits from AMP Incorporated (with
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. an estimated mnrllal vatue of $13,200.00) and certain t,x-deferred benel1ts currently held
In Husband's Vanguard Individual Retlreme1lt Account [with an estimated vlllue of
$70,600.00 as of December 31, 1998 (the approximate date of separation)] and that Wife
is entitled to certain retirement benel1ts (with a paid in contribution of $1,600.00) from
her employment as a teacher. Additionally, the parties acknOWledge that, as a result of
their current or prior employment they have no other retirement or tax-deferred benefits.
Husband asserts that the value of the Vanguard Individual Retirement Account has
increased to $ 83,751, as of December 4,2000.
The parties acknowledge that they have exchanged fullinfonnation about the
above-referenced benefits, had them exwnined WId valued by experts, or elected to
voluntarily waive such valuation, and have reached agreement upon the distribution of
those assets in the future.
With regard to &uch benefits, accounts and assets, the parties agree that Wife shall
receive one-half (50%) of Husband's retirement benefits from AMP Incorporated (value
of one-half (50%) of benefit is approximately $6,600.00) through a one-time payment in
the amount 01'$ 6,600.00 from Husband's Vanguard Individual Retirement Account,
through a tax-free transfer to Wife's Individual Retirement Account.
Wife shall also receive one-half(50%) of Husband's Vanguard IRA, as of
December 31, 1998, in the amount of $ 35,300.00, through a tax-free transfer to Wife's
Individual Retirement Account. This transfer is intended to be to a qualified plan so lIS
not to generate tax liability for either party. However, as said transfer is within Wife's
(1ontrol, any taxes associated with said transfers 01' payments shall be the sole
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responsibility of Wile and Wife hereby agrees to Indemnify Husband for any tax, penalty
and/or interest resulting from said transfer.
Husband shall receive and be entitled to all remaining and other retirement
benefits, 401(k) accounts, individual retirement accounts, or other retirement accounts in
his name or eamed by him through his employment and Wife shall receive and be
entitled to all retirement benefits, Keogh, 401 (k) accounts, Individual retirement accounts
or other retirement assets in her name or earned by her through her employment.
Except as may otherwise be provided herein, each of the parties does specifica\1y
waive, release, renounce and forever abandon a\1 of his or her right, title, interest or
claim, whatever It may be in the retirement plans separately stated in this paragraph as
well as any Pension Plan, Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, 401(k) Plan, Keogh Plan,
Stock Plan, Tax Deferred Savings Plan and/or any other employee benefit plan
(collectively referred to as "Employee Benefit Plans") and hereafter said Employee
Benetit Plans shall become the sole and separate property of the party named in the
Employee Benefit Plans or through whose employment said Employee Benefit Plans are
carried. The party receiving the retirement account shall be responsible for any and all
outstanding loans associated with the account.
.14. REAL PROPERTY.
The parties hereto jointly owned real estate, as tenants by the entireties, being
known and numbered as 312 Sample Bridge Road, Mechanlesburg, Pennsylvania,
(hereinal\er referred to as the "Marital Residence"). Said marital residence was acquired
during the marriage. The parties mutually agreed and did sell the marital residence on
May 25, 2000. The proc(1eds from the sale of the marital residence, after payment to
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Husband 01'$ 5,974.00 for work previously performed on the marital residence, were
$ 54,819.87 and said amount was divided In half, and deposited into two equal escrow
accounts with Commerce Bank of Harrisburg. The parties hereto agree to divide said
proceeds as follows; $ 38,373.91 to Wife and $ 16,445.9610 Husband (i.e. 70% to Wife
and 30% to Husband). Any interest (lamed on the proceeds shall be divided equally by
the parties and reported as such by both parties. To effectuate said payment Wife shall
retain her entire interest in her escrow account and Husband shall authorize the payment
01'$ 10,963.98 from his escrow account. The remaining balance in Husband's escrow
account in the amount of $ 16,445.96 ($ 27,409.94 - $ 10,963.98 = $ 16,445.96) plus
interest shall be the sole property of Husband. The parties acknowledge that they know of
no mortgages, liens, encumbrances or other indebtedness to which the marital residence
is subject to.
Gain on the sale of the marital residence shall be apportioned and reported to al.1
applicable taxing authorities, in the same percentages as proceeds were received, namely
70 % to Wife and 30% to Husband. Interest received by the parties shall be reported for
tax purposes by each party in the amount received. Each party hereby indemnifies the
other party for any taxes, interest and or penalties associated with the other party's share
of interest income or gain on the sale of the marital residence.
15. HUSBAND'S BUSINESS
Husband has previously WId continues to operate an unincorporated business
under his lIIune and the name Whitetail Home Improvements (hereinafter referred to as
the "Business") currently located at 122 Creekside Drive, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. Wife hereby does specifically waive, release, renounce and forever
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lIbl\lldOI1 whatever right, title and interest she may have in the aforementioned business
and the business shall become the sole and separate property of Husband. Husband,
agrees (i) to be solely responsible for any and all past, present and future debts, expenses
and liabilities of the Business and (Ii) agrees to indemnify, protect and save Wife
hsrmless from any and all past, present and future debts, expenses and liabilities of the
Business.
~. INSURANCE POLICIES
The parties acknowledge that, Husband is the owner of one or more life insurance
policies (with an estimated cash surreuder value of zero) and that Wite is the owner of
one or more life insurance policies (with an estimated cash surrender value of zero).
With regard to such insurance policies, the parties agree that Husband shall
receive and be entitled to the value of his insurance policies and Wife shall receive and be
entitled to the value of her insurance policies.
Except as may otherwise be provided herein, each:>f the parties does specifically
waive, release, renounce and forever abandon all of his or her right, title, interest or
claim, whatever it may be in the insurance policies separately stated in this paragraph and
hereafter said insurance policies shall become the sole and separate property of the party
named as the owner therein. The party receiving the insurance policy shall be responsible
for any and all outstanding loans associated with said policy.
17. CUSTODY AND FINANCIAL ARRANOEMENTS CONCERNING
CHILDREN
A. CUSTODY: The parties hereto mutually agree that they shall have
shared legal custody of their minor children and Wife shall have.
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primary physical custody of the minor children. Husband shall have
reasonable physical Custody of the minor children as agreed by the
parties, but not less than one week day evening each week for 2- 3
hours and eVery other weekend from Friday evening untl/ Sunday
evening, with the exact times to be Worked out by the Parties. Husband
agrees to provide a safe, clean and private area for the Parties'
daughter, Kara Kuhn, during Husband's periods of Physical custody at
Husband's residence. Husband shall attempt to obtain a larger
residence, to further accommodate his daughter, within a reasonable
llJJJount oft/me. Both Parties agree to keep each other informed if they
are to be away from t/lCir residence for more than 24 hours and
provide a telephone number or other method of COntacting the party.
lJ, CHILD SUPPORJ'~ The Parties have recenlly revised Husband's child
sUpport obligation through an action docketed at number 433 S /999,
PACSES Case number 307/01/26. Wife has withdrawn her sUPPOrt
appeal and the parties have entered a stipulated sUPPOrt amOUnt of
$632.00 pel' mOnt/I, effective JUlie 2, 2000 with the Domestic
Relations Sect/on of the Court of Common Pleas. The Parties
stipulation further indicates that any credit OWed to Husband for
overpayments of child sUPPOrt shall reduce Husband's obligation by
$32.00 per mOnth until the credit is reduced to zero and that all
unreimbursed medical expenses s/Iall be shared equally by the Parties.
Thus, wife shall not be required to pay the first $ 250.00 of
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unrelmbursed medical expenses per child per year. The parties further
agree and mutually covenant that the provisions concerning child
support shall be modifiable by either party upon any change in
circumstance.
C. CAR iNSURANCE: The parties mutually agree to assist each of their
children in obtaining automobile insurance upon the child receiving
his or her driver's license. Husband and Wife shall each contribute
one-third of the annual cost of the automobile insunmce; provided,
however, that each party's obligation shall not exceed $ 300.00 per
child pel' calendar year and said obligation shall cease for each child
upon the child attaining the age of 21 years. Additionally, Wife agrees
to provide Husband with copies of automobile policies in effect and
with documentation of Wife's payment, in accordance with this sub-
paragraph, prior to Husband making his obligated payments.
D. LIFE INSURANCE: Husband agrees to maintain life insurance, with a
death payment of not less than $100,000.00, until the pw1ies' youngest
child attains the age of 23 years. The beneficiaries of said policy or
policies shall be the parties' surviving children, In Trust.The proceeds
from the insurance policy (ies) and income therefrom shall be
available for the needs of the children including, support, housing,
food, medical care WId education. The accumulated principal and
interest, if any, shall be distributed to the parties' surviving children, in
equal shares, upon the date that the youngest surviving child attains the
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B. Wife's Individual Debts:
(i) Discover Credit Card, account 6011 0022 1059 1376, with an
approximate outstanding balance of $2,900.00.
(II) Partners VISA Credit Card, account 4326 8912 0044 7689, with an
approximate outstanding balarce of$3,500.00.
(Hi) Lowes Credit Card. account 822 2039901209 3, with an
approximntc outstanding balance of $700.00.
(Iv) Sears Credit Card, account 03 63586 86961 4, with an approximate
outstanding balance of $2,500.00.
C. Husband's Individual Debts:
(I) Fleet Master Card, account number 5481 200 I 0179 5865, with all
approximate outstanding balance of $3,600.00.
Wife hereby agrees that she shall assume fhllliability for the above-referenced
debts, set forth in paragraph 19 B.(i) through (iv), and she agrees to pay them as they
become due, and to Indemnify and hold Husband and his property harmless for any and
all such debts, obligations and liabilities.
Husband hereby agrees that he shall assume full liability for the above-referenced
debt, set forth in paragraphs 19 C.(i) and he agrees to pay the debt as it becomes due, and
to indemnify and hold Wife and her property harmless for MY and all such debt,
obligation and liability.
A liability not disclosed in this Agreement will be the sole responsibility of the
party who has incurred or may hereafter incur it, and each agrees to pay it as the sllllle
become(s) due, and to indemnify and hold the other party and his or her property
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harmless for any and all such debts, obligations and liabilities. From the date of the
execution of this Agreement, each party shall use only those credit cards and accounts for
which that party is individually liable and the parties agree to not use uny credit card or
other debt instrument for whkh the parties have Joint liability or any potential liability.
The parties agree to cooperate in closing any remaining accounts which provide for Joint
liability. TIle parties acknowledge that they have no Joint debts nor any individual debts
except for those debts specifically identified previously in this agreement.
~MISCELLANEOUSPROPERTY
All marital property not otherwise mentioned in this Agreement shall be hereafter
owned by the party to whom the property is titled; and if untitled, by the party in
possession. This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient Bill Of Sale to evidence the
transfer of any and all rights in such property from each party to the other.
ll~ LEGAL FEES. COSTS AND EXPENSES
Wife acknowledges that she has been represented by Barbara Sumple-Sullivan,
Esquire and Husband acknowledges that he has been represented by Gary L. Rothschild,
Esquire. The parties acknowledge and agree that each shall be responsible for the
payment of the fees owed to their respective attorney. Husband and Wife do hereby
waive, release and give up allY rights which they may have against the other for payment
of counsel fees. The parties acknowledge and agree that each shall be responsible for the
payment of any and aU costs and expenses incurred by that party. Husband and Wife do
hereby waive, release and give up allY rights which they may have against the other for
payment of costs and expenses.
22. OTHER WRITINGS
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Each of the parties hereto agree to execute any and all documents, deeds, bills of
sale or other writings necessary to carry out the intent and language of this Agreement.
n. DISCLOSURllANlliVAIVER OF PROCEDURAL RIQlII'S
Each party understands that he or she had the right to obtain from the other party a
complete inventory or list of all of the property that either or both parties owned at the
time of separation and at the time and/or owned at this time and that each party had the
right to have all such property valued by means of appraisals or otherwise. Both parties
understand that they have the right to have a court hold hearings and make decisions on
the matters covered by this Agreement. Both parties understand that a court decision
concerning the parties' respective rights and obligations might be different from the
provisions of this Agreement.
Each party hereby acknowledges that this Agreement is fair and equitable, that it
adequately provides for his or her needs and is in his or her best interests, 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. Both parties
hereby waive the following pl'OceduflIl rights:
A. The right to obtain an inventory and appraisement of all marital and
non-marital property as defined by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
B. The right to obtain an income and expense statement of the other party
as provided by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
C. The right to have property identified and appraised.
D. The right to discovery as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil
Procedure.
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E. The right to have the court determine which property is marital and
which is non-marital, and equitably divide and distribute between the
parties that property which the court determines to be marital, and to
set aside to a pllrty that property which the court determines to be that.
parties' non-marital property.
F. The right to have the court decide any other rights, remedies,
privileges, or obligations covered by this Agreement and/or arising out
of the marital relationship, including but not limited to possible claims
for divorce, child support, spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente
lite (temporary alimony), equitable distribution, custody, visitation,
counsel fees, costs and expenses.
~ FURTHER DEBT
Wife agrees that she shall not contract or incur any debt or liability for which
Husband or his property or estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save
Husband harmless from any and all claims or demands made against Husband by reason
of debts or obligations incurred by Wife.
25. FURTHER DEBT
Husband agrees that he shall not contract or incur any debt or liability for which
Wile or her property or estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save Wife
harmless from any and all claims or demands made against Wife by reason of debts or
obligations incurred by Husband.
26. MUTUAL RELEASI;
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Except as otherwise provided herein and so long as this Agreement is not
modified or canceled by subsequent Agreement, the parties hereby release and discharge
absolutely and forever each other from any and all rights, claims and demands, past,
present and future, including, but not limited to the following: spousal support, alimony,
alimony pendente lite, division of property, claims or rights of dower and right to live In
the marital home, right t'l act as executor or administrator of the other's estate, rights as
devisee or legatee in the Last Will and Testament of the other, any claim or right as
beneficiary in any life insurance policy of the other and any claim or right In the
distributive share or intestate share of the other parties' estate.
Additionally, Husband and Wife mutually waive any and 1111 rights, claims and
demands for the following items:
A. Husband's claim for reimbursement 01'$ 850.00 for mortgage payment
he advanced for Wife;
B. Wife's claim for $ 200.00 for withdrawal of her support appeal;
C. Wife's claim to a portion ofan insurance check totaling approximately
$ 1.450.00;
D. Wife's claim 10 proceeds from the sale of the parties' boat and utility
trailer;
E. Any other claims.
27. TA-X ON PROPERTY D1VIS10ij,
The parties hereby agree and express their intent that any transfers of property
pursuant to this Agreement shall be within thc scope and applicability of the Deficit
reduction Act of 1984 or other similar tax acts (hereinaller the "Act"), specifically, the
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provisions ()fthe said Act pertninlng to transfers of property between spouses or former
spouses. The parties allree to sign snd cllused to be filed any elections or other documents
required by the Internal Revenue Service 10 render the Act applicable to the transfers set
forth in this Agreement, without recognition of gain on such transfers and subject to the
clllTy-over basis provision of said Act. As to transfers to which the Act may not or does
not apply, Husband shall be solely responsible for any and all taxes that may be assessed
or become due from Husband, and Wife shall be solely responsible for any IInd all tuxes
that may be a.qsessed or become due from Wife as a result of or arising from this
Agreement. As to transfers for which the parties arc or may be jointly liable, other than
the sale of the marital residence, the parties hereto agree to contribute equally to such
taxes, penalties and/or interest.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Wife agrees to be responsible for
reporting 70 % of the gross proceeds and 70 % of the basis attributable to the sale of the
marital residence on her Federal, State or other necessary tax retums. Husband agrees to
be responsible for reporting 30 % of the gross proc~eds and 30 % of the ba.qis attributable
to the sale of the marital residence on his Federal, State or other necessary tax returns.
Further, the parties agree to pay all taxes due for their reported sale and hereby indemnify
the other party for said taxes, interest and penalties. The parties agree to allocate any
expenses attributable to the marital residence, in the reporting of the sale, utilizing this
same, 70 % to Wife and 30 % to Husband, allocation.
28. TAx.RJ;:TURNS
The parties have heretofore filed joint tax returns, including federal, state and local
returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in federal, stale or local
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Income tax is proposed to any jointly tiled return, or any assessment of any suohtax Is
made against either party, each agrees to indemnifY and hold harmless the other from and
against any loss or liability lor auy such tux deficiency 01' assessment therewith and the
parties hereto agree to contribute equally to such taxes, pcnalties and/or interest.
~ FINAL EQUITA!JLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
The parties agree that the division of all property set forth in this Agreement is
equitable and both parties relinquish the right to divide said property in any manner not
consistent with the terms set forth herein. It is further the intent, understanding and
agreement of the parties that this Agreement is a full, final, complete and equitable
propcrty division.
30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties, alld
there are no covenants, conditions, representations or agreements, oral or written, of MY
nature whatsoever, other than those contained herein.
31. LfillALL Y BINQJNG
It is the Intent of the parties hereto to be legally bound hereby and this Agreement
shall bind the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and
assigns.
& FULL DISCLOSURE
Each party asserts that she or he has made a full and complr-te disclosure of all the
real, personal and all other property 01' assets of whatsoever nature and wheresoever
located bclonging in any way to each of them, of all debts and encumbrances incurred in
any manner whatsoever by each ofthcl11, of all sources and amounts of income received
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E. Wife and Husband cnter into this Agreement voluntarily after
receiving the advicc of independent counsel; and
F. Fully and completcly understands each provision of this Agreement,
both as to thc subject matter and legal effect.
ll..- AMENDMENT....QR MODIFICATION
This Agrcement may only be amended or modificd by a writtcn instrument signed
by both parties.
~6. SEVE~BILlTY
If any term, condition, clause or provision of this Agreement shall be determined
or declared to be void or invalid in law or othcrwise, then only that term, condition,
clause or provision shall be stlicken from this Agreement and in all other respects this
Ag.reement shall be valid and continue in full force, effect and operation. Likewise, the
failure of any party to meet his or her obligations or duties under this Agreement or any
one or more of the paragraphs of this Agreement, with the exception of the satisfaction of
any conditions precedcnt, shall in no way void or alter the. remaining ubligations or dutics
of the parties.
37. LAW APPLICABLE
This Agreement shall be governcd, construed and enforced under thc statutcs and
case Jaw of the Commonwealth of PermsylvMia.
38. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT
Any hcadings preceding the text of the paragraphs and subparagraphs herein are
inserted solely for convenience of referencc and shall not constitutc a part of this
Agreemcnt nor shall they affect its meaning, construction or effect.
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6. There have been no prior IIctlons of divorce or for annulment between the
parties.
7. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
8. The Defendant is not a member of the Armed Services oftht United States or
any of its allies.
9. The Plaintiff and Defendant are both citizens of the United States.
10. Plaintiffavers that there are three children of the parties, Greg Kuhn, born
April 30, 1983, Janelle Kuhn, born February 5, 1986, and Kal'a Kuhn, born October 20,
1989.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff prays your Honorablc Court to enter a Decree in
Divorce from the bonds of matrimony.
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II. Paragraphs one ( I ) through ten (10) are incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth.
12. Plaintiff slates that the Plaintiff and Defendant possess various items of both
real and personal marital property which arc subject to equitable distribution by the court. .
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully request.] that this Court:
(a) Equitably distribute 1.111 real and personal property owned by the parties;
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