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3. I hlNhand and Wife (wre mllrried on June 17, )1)72 and seJ1arated on
,June 21, 199M, There were no \,hildrell of the IImITillge,
4, On or ahout ,lanuul'Y 15, I l}lll), IluNhalld liIed a ('ornJ1ll1int Illr Divorce in
the Court of CllIllmolll'leas of Cumherlllnd ('ounty, I'e\lllsylvllnia docketed to the IIhove-
. referenced numher.
5, On 01' ahout SeJ1temher II), 2002, the J1l1rties apJ1eured fill' a master's
hearing to uddress the economic issues of their divorce lInd umUluneed that they had reuched II
emllJ1rchensive settlement of all outstanding economic c1111ms, which settlement was plueed on
the record in the pres\mee of Ihe p"rtk-s, A copy of the Agreement liS liIed of record in these
proccedings is IIltuehe(1 herelo. mllrked I':xhihit "An, and incorporuted hy reference herein liS if
set forth at length,
6, On or ahout Octoher H, 2002. this ('ourt entered a Decree in Pivorce In
this matter which incorporated hut did not mrrge the Agreement. A copy of this Decree in
Divorce is attached hereto, marked Exhihit nil", und incorporated hy reference here,in as if set
Ihrth lit length,
.c.uJJm'J~MENT Ofi' MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGR~;EMI<~N'r
7, l'arngraJ1hs I through 6ahove lire ineorJ1orated hy reference herein liS if set
fllrth at length,
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15, Nevertheless, I/ushand ucceptcd said Itlllds,
16, In thc Spring of 2004, onc ofthc hCl1clkiurk's of Wife's estate spnke with
IllIshalld via the telephonc Hnd infhrmed him thai the estate hud 1101 heen uhle 10 truce the
distrihulion of the I'NC Balik 401(K) plun. AI thut poillt, I/ushund udmitled thnt he hud receivcd
the proceeds of thai plan, WhIm the hcncticiury of till' estute inl()rmcu Ilushand thut p\lrSllunt to
the Agrcenll'llt with Wife hc wus not entitled to Ihe receipt of said Itlllds, he responded thut Ihe
moneY wus scnllO him ulld hc wus going tn kccp it.
17, On Septcmher 14, 2004, Petitioner's atlorney l(lI'warded uleticI' to
Hushand's atlorney and, umong other Ihings, requested that Ilushand voluntarily return the
40 I (K) funds to the estale as promptly as possihle and indicated that if he did not hear from
Ilushand',~ atlorney Oil or hel()re Wednesday, Septemhcl' 22, 2004, he would initiate I(mllal
proccedings in that regard and in said proceedings would seck to recover all legal fees and
expenses as provided nlr undcr the law, A copy of the letter of Septcmher J 4, 2004, is attached
hcreto, marked Exhihit "C"', and incorpnl'lltcd hy relcl'l:J1ce herein as if scl forth at length,
Ill, As of Wednesday, Scptemhcr 22,2004, Ilushand's attorney has ncither
respondl~d to the demand nIl' rellll'n of the funds nor has hc voluntarily retul'lwd said ltlllds,
1'1, On the afternoon of Scptemher 22, 2004, Petitioner's attorney len a
telcphone mcssage nIl' lIushand's attorney IInd lilxed another letter to her, a copy of which is
attllched as Exhihit "))" and incorporated hy rclercnce hel'dn as if set l(lrth at Icngth. No
response was received to the mcssage or thc filX,
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di vorce decree signed and dated by both part ies. The Master
will fila the affidavits and waivers with the Prothonotary;
therefore the divorce can be concluded under Section 3301{c)
of the Domestic Relations Code,
No economic claims were raised in the complaint;
however, an amended complaint was filed on June 2, 1999,
raising the claim of equitable distribution. Subsequently, on
December 9, 1999, a petition was filed on behalf of the
Defendant raising claims of alimony, alimony pendente lite
and counsel fees and expenses.
As noted, the parties have reached an agreement
and the agreement is going to bd placed on the record. The
agreement that is placed on the record will be considered the
substantive agreement of the parties, not subject to any
changes or modifications, except for con'ect ion of
typographical errors that may be required after the
transcription. Consequently, when the parties leave the
hearing room today', they wIll be bound by the terms of the
agreement even though there is no subsequent signing of the
agreement affirming t.he terms of settlement as stated on the
record.
The Master will then prepare an order a8king. the
Court to vacate his appoint.ment, Counsel will then be able to
file a prnecipe transmitting the record to the Court
requesting a final decree in divorce,
(A discussion was held off the record.)
THE MASl'E:R: I am going to go back on the record
and ask Me Howett to proceed with the statement of the
agreement on the record.
MR. HONETT: Thank you, Mr, Master. This is a
very straightforward settlement agreemetit. The overall gist
of the agreement is that:
I. Each party will keep What they have and what they
own and is titled to them with the exception of three things,
which I will address separately, the marital residence,
certain items of personal property, and a cash payment.
2, Each party will be the sole owner of that party's
retirement benefits and the other spouse waives any and all
claims to such benefits of the other party, inclUding rights
to spousal benefits, and shall execute such forms as may be
from time to time needed to carry out the purposes of this
agreement.
3. Husband will keep the Ravens tickets.
4. Wife will be the sole owner of the marital
residence and will be solely responsible for the mortgage on
the marital residence and solely responsible for all expenses
related to the residence. Husband will deed the residence to
wife pursuant to a deed prepared by husband's counsel on Ot.
before September 27 of 2002. Wife shall hereafter be the sole
and exclusive o#ner and will have sole, exclusive possession
of the marital residence. Husband waives any and all right to
the house and any homeowner's insurance pertaining to the
house or its contents. Wife will hold husband harmless on the
mortgage. Within 60 days wife will take such steps to remove
husband from liability on the mortgage and until that time and
thereafter shall indemnify and hold husband harmless
therefrom.
5. On or before September 27, 2002, but not sooner
than wife's receipt of th8 aforesaid deed, wife shall pay to
Lisa Coyne as attorney Ear John Wetterau the sum of $23,000.00
from the CAP account titled in wife's name, which account
shall otherwise belong solely to wife as set forth above.
6. All personalty in the marital residence shall
hereafter belong to wife, with the exception of the following:
Federal Government: files and mementoes; baseball umpire files
and mementoes; National Guard fileG and mementoes; Keystone
Games files andmomentoes; National Contract Management
Associat ion f Ues and mementoes; Federal income tax returns
from 1972 to 1997; State income tax returns from 1972 to 1997;
W-~ forms for husband from 1972 to 1997; pay stubs for husband
from 1972 to 1997; husband's Matchbox collection; husband's
sports related mementoes; books, cassettes, CDs and videos.
As to the last item, the, parties have agreed to
discuss off the record after the proceedings this morning some
division of those items, because it is not contemplated that
all books, all cassettes, all CDs and all videos will go to
husband; and with respect to the tax returns, both the Federal
and State income tax returns from '72 to '97 mentioned above,
the parties have agreed that Mrs, Wetterau has 30 days to turn
those over to allow her to make copies of those tax returns.
Within 30 days, those tax returns will be delivered to Ms.
Coyne's office, and that will accomplish the requirement for
the Federal and State tax returns.
7. The rest of the personalty that was identified
above shall be delivered to Mr. Wetterau at the marital
residence on Friday, September 27, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. It is
contemplated that these items will be boxed but not sealed and
in an easily accessible place for Mr. Wetterau to pick them
up, inspect them and take them. It is contemplated that at
that time, not later than that time, but perhaps earlier than
that time, the deed and the $23,000.00 check will be
exchanged.
Also at that time, on the 27th, the books,
cassettes, CDs and videos will be divided, and the parties
both commit to make their best efforts to do that not only in
a reasonable and peaceful fashion, but in the fair and
intended fashion under the purposes of this agreement.
8. Any property not specifically addressed shall
belong to the title owner, and if untitled, shall belong to
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the party in possession.
9. Each party warrants that there are no debts for
which the other is or may be liable, except as set forth above
as to the mortgage, which will be solely the responsibility of
Mrs. Wetterau.
10. Any liability not disclosed will be the
responsibility of the party who incurred it and that party
shall hold the other harmless therefrom.
11. This agreement shall constitute a waiver of all
support, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and
expenses.
12. Each party shall be responsible for their own
counsel fees and expenses.
13. This agreement shall constitute a waiver of all
beneficiary designations to include insurance and all
retirement benefits and shall also constitute a waiver of all
rights under any retirement plans, including waivers of
spousal benefits.
14. This agreement will constitute a general release
and waiver of any and all claims that the parties could have
raised against each other.
15. There shall be no modification of this agreement,
except in writing; this is the entire agreement of the
parties, the parties commit to mutual cooperation to
accomplish the purposes of this agreement.
16. This agreement shall not be merged but shall be
incorporated in the divorce decree.
17. Except as herein otherwise provided, each party
may dispose of his or her property in any way and each party
hereby waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or she
may now have or hereafter acquire under the present or future
laws of any jurisdiction to share in the property or the
estate of the other as a result of the marital relationship
acceptable to you?
MS. WETTERAU, Yes.
MR. HOWETT: You acknowledge that this agreement
has been negotiated by and between counsel but with your
active and ongoing participation and knowledge?
MS, WE1'TEP~U: Yes.
MR. HOWE'f1': Is this agreement faJr and accf!ptable
to you?
MS. WETTERAU: Yes.
THE MASTER, Do you understand that when you leave
today you are bound by the terms of this agreement even though
there is no sJgning of the agreement by either .you or your
husband affirming the terms of settlement?
MS. WETTERAU, Yes.
THE MASTER: Ms. Coyne.
MS. COYNE: Mr. Wetterau, did you hear what
Attorney Howett had stated concerning the terms and conditions
or this agreement?
MR. WETTERAU, Yes.
MS. COYNE, Do you acknowledge and agree that this
is the complete agreement that is arrived at by the parties
herein resolving this divorce?
MR. WETTERAU, Yes.
MS. COYNE: You agree to abide by the terms and
conditions of that agreement?
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LINDA V, WETTERAU
IN '['HE COLJIlT 0(0' COMMON PL~:AS OF
~~nUff CUMUEIlLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVI L ACTION - r,AW
99 . 282
NO,
CIVIL
19
IN DIVOIlCE
Defendant
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Thc following churt contuins, inthc shuded urcus, Ulldutcd infol1l1ution/positions inregnrd to thc
ussets which wore discussed at the Murch II, 2002 pretriul conferonce:
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/I ASSET VALl II', DATI! 01' ANY PORTION LIENS OR
V AUIATION NON.MARITAI. ENCllMBRANCES
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I 24n Tonree Drive $240.000 11/27/99 No Mortgage
lIurriaburg, I' A $102,744,00 us of
17112 3/'19
$77,r,3S,OO us of
12/31/01
2 Cop Aecouul $68.8112,00 12131/01 No No
S68,g34:J2 02/28/02
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3 486 j1irslllnion $O,l.osl, N/A N/A N/A
Slock Option,s never
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period
4 Firsl Ulllon Suvings Distrihnled equolly hclween porties ullillle of seporolion
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5 First Union Motured oner scpo rot Ion ond deposited inlo CAP Aeeollnt und 11011'
Certifieole of Deposit porI of CAI' Accounl
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6 lIushand's Prudentiul $4,913,00. 4/4/00 Unknown, No
Life Insmanee Polley infl\rl1l0lion In
(Whnlc Life) Ilushond's
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i Wife's 42 shures of $1,386,00 1/28/02 No No
Flrslllnlon
Corporation (noli'
Wachovlo Corp.)
8 Wife's Slale Farlll $1,68J.IO 4/24100 Yes, porliUlI No
Life Insnrance Policy (cosh acquired aflcr
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9 lIushand'. I 994 Wa,h with N/A No No
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6130/98 5146,757.81
9/U/98 5131,029.55 $1,858.48 (7/1/98109/11/98)
1213l/98 5167.1161.48 $4,367.S1 (9112M 10 12131/98)
3131/99 5168,417.36 $J,442.16 (1/1/99 10 3131/99)
6130/99 5176,305.53 $J,095.46 (4/1/99106130/99)
9130/99 5168,165.15 53,095.46 (7/1/99109130199)
12/.11/99 5187,913.10 53.095.46 (10/11991012131/99)
3/31/00 5199,130.70 53.095.46 (1/1/00 103/31/00)
6130/00 5187,703.911 Sl.S6lI.37 (4/1/00 10 S11S1OO)
Tolll. $13,618.36
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9. The pl'ior porngl'Uphg ofthig ('ompluinl urc incol'J1orated hy reference,
) U, The morriuge is hTetrievuhly broken.
WJlER.:110IU;, Pluinlifr respeclllilly mluesl Ihut Ihis Honorable Court enter II decree In
Dlvol'cc divorcing Pluintifffrom Dclcndunt.
COlINT 11- .;OI1ITAIIU: U1STRIQlJTION
)) , Thc prior l'u1'llgraphs of Ihis Cm,1plulnt urc incorporuted hy relcrcnce.
12, )'Iaintiff and Defendunt have ucquired properly. both real and pcrsonal, and debt during
their marriage.
13. PluintitT und Defcndunt huvc bccn unublc to agrec us to thc equitable division of said
propcrty and deht.
WHEREFORE. Pluintiff requesls Ihis Honorahlc Court to equitably divide allmarllal property
und debt pursuunt to the Divorec Code,
COII,NT III :...t\I.IMONY I'.:Nm;NTE UTE.
COlJNSEI<,"'EE~i:f)STS ANI> f:XI'f:NSES
14. The prior purugrnphs of this ('001p1aint arc incorporated by reference.
15. Pluintiff has retained counselund will inclll' considcruble expensc in preparution for his
eusc inthc employmcnt of counsel, uccountant. appruiser. uetuury. and the puymcnt of costs.
16. Pluintiff is without adequate funds to support himself and tOlllect the costs and cxpcnses
of this Iitlgationund is unuble to sustuin himsclf during the pendcncy of this action,
17, D\1lcndunt Is cmploycd us u vice president of commerciul leanding with First Union
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DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION
JOHN W, WETTERAU ) Dockec Number 99 282 CIVIL
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VI, ) PACSES Case Number 806101181/D28,117
LINDA V. NllTTE RAU )
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AND NOW to wit, Ibis
AUGUST 11, 1999
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UPON CONSIDERATION OF 1m RECOMMENDATION OF TliE AP~ CONPERIlNCB OFFICER, TIlB
ABOV! CAPTIOmD PBTITION POR ALIMONY Pl!:NDBNTE LITE IS DBN!llD, PURSUANT TO TIlB
PARTIBS' INCOMES AND CONSIDBRATION THAT RESPONDENT/WIPB IS RBSPONSIBLE FOR
TIlE MORTGAGE, 'fAXBS, AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE ON THE MARITAL HOMS.
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COUNT I .- DIVORCE
9. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated by reference.
10. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff r"spectfully request that thi9 Honorable Court enter a decree in
Divorce divorcing Plaintiff from Defendant.
COUNT 11- EOUlTABLE DISTRIBUTION
II. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated by reference.
, 12. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property, both real and personal, and debt during
their marriage.
13. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to the equitable division of said
property alld debt.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to equitably divide all marital property
and debt pursuant to the Divorce Code.
COUNT III - ALIMONY PENDENTE L1TF;.
COUNSEL FEES. COSTS AND EXPENSES
14. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated by reference.
15. Plaintiff has retained counsel and will incur considerable el\pense in preparation for his
case in the employment of counsel, accountant, appraiser, actuary, and the payment of costs.
16. Plaintiff is without adequate funes to support himself and to meet the costs and el\penscs
of this litigation and is unable to sustain himself during the pendency of this action.
17. Defendant is employed as a vice president of commercial leanding with First Union
Bank and earns in el\cess 01'$77,000 per year.
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DOM.:STlC RELATIONS SECt'lON
JOHN W, WET'l'IlRAU ) Docket Number 99 282 CIVIL
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LINDA V, WIl'M'ERAU )
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it is hereby Ordered
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UPON CONSIDERATION OF THE RECOMMENDA'rION OF 1'HE APL CONFERENCE OFFICllR, THE
ABOVll CAPTIONED PETITION FOR ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE IS DllNIED, PURSUANT TO THE
PARTIES' INCOMES AND CONS!OERJlTION THAT RESPONDEN'I'/WIFll IS RESPONSIBLll FOR
THll MORTGAGE, TAXllS, AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE ON THE MARITAL HOME.
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of PhlladelJlhia with Its hillhei' cost of living el\penses than central Pennsylvania, not to mention his need
to obtain and fumish an apartment for him to live, Mr, Wetterau's attempt to have the Defendant
recognize the financial needs of her husband was evidenced by Mr. Wetterllu'll request for a home equity
loan after Mr, Wetterau el\plained to his wife his financial needs, It was only ll!kl: that reasonable
request and Defendant's unreasonable denial that Mr, Wetterau's APL petition was filed, At no time was
Mr, Wetterau's income more than his eXJlenses, In fact the record clearly demonstrates that his
reasonable el\penses have been more than his income and that that disparity and financial need increased
when he moved to Philadelphia, The filet that Mr, Wetterau did not immediately file for APL with the
filing of the Divorce complaint does not disqualify him from seeking such relief at a later point 01' it
ultimately being awarded, Mr, Wetterau's hopc for a prompt a resolution of the divorce and associated
matters did not happen, When that did not happen and Mr, Wetterau's el\penses mounted he therefore
properly proceeded with his claim for APL relief, Defendant's characterization of Mr, Wetterau's
petition for APL as retaliatory in nature, belies that great financial inequities and financial needs and
stress which Mr. Wetterau is faced with in these divorce proceedings and his frustrated hope that the
divorce could be concluded without greater el\pense to him,
2, Ta~ Calculations "El\hibits"; Defendant's el\hibits submitted concerning the "tn'e" tal\
deductions for Mr, Wetterau are un persuasive, First and foremost, while the el\hihits may have bcen
admitted, their accuracy and evidentiary relevance is negligible, The tall "calculations" contained in the
cl\hibits were not testified to as being prepared by Mrs, Wetteran or by any other witness called by the
Defendant. Therefore, the accuracy of those calculations simply cannot be accepted by this Court,
Defendant could have called un accountant or a tax expert to te:llify as to those calculations, but
Defendant failcd to so and therefore the el\hibits cannot be relied upon as any credible "authority" for tall
consequences for Mr. Wetterau or for th~ Defendant for that matter. Furthermore, Mr, Wetterau testified
that he filed as "malTied filing separate" in 1998 and that under thattlll\ status, he owed taxes in 1998,
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~tatus as marrlcd filing sellarate, Mr, Wetterau further acknowledged that for 1999, he would continue to
owe tues if he continued his withholdings mcrely as one who could file his tal\ return as mauled filing
Joint, rathcr than at the disadvantageous tax status of married filing scparatc, Defendanttcstified that
whereas in 1998, the parties shared in the itemizcd deductions rclative to the mortgage and taxcs, thcre
will not be a sharing of those itemized dcductions for 1999, Consequently, with Defcndant claiming all
tall dcductions rclativc 10 the rC1l1 estllte mortgage and rcal estate tal\es for 1999, Defendllnt will owe
even morc income taxes in 1999 than he did in 1998, In light of thc tall to be owed by Mr. Wetterau,
Defcndant's position thaI Mr, Wetterau is "over withholding" is not supported by thc tcstimony givcn
nor by ..he paystubs submitted by Mr, Wetterau, Mr, Wetterau is not "over withholding". as clcarly
supported by the calculations mandated by the Rules of Civil Procedure,
3, Mr. Wetterau's Monthlv Nct Incomc: In Defcndant's brief lit page 6, Dcfcndant
conttnds that Mr, Wetterau misstated his net monthly income caiculation as between his brief and his
income and el\pense statement. Clellrly, however, such a misstatement was in no way an attack on the
credibility of Mr, Wetterau, rather, the misstatement on the Income and El\penst statemcnt was quite
obviously a clerical error by Mr, Wettcrau's counsel. On the Income and El\pense statement submitted
by Mr, Wetterau at the de novo hearing, counsel had merely failed to deduct the mandatory retirement
deduction for federal employecs which is taken in lieu of social security deductions, Accordingly, if the
Court would deduct the federal mandatory retirement deduction from the Income and El\pcnse
calculation, the Court would arrive at the same net monthly Income value for Mr, WcttcraU as is
contained in Mr, Wetterau's brief, i.e" $3,198,00,
Defendant also contends in this de novo review that the Court must look to the calculations of
the hearing officer below and thnl this Court is somchow constrained to usc those cnlculations in
rendering its decision in this matter, Such II contention is ohviously inappropriate not only for thc fact
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reasonable nnd understandable given the tenor of this matter,
5, Mr. WeUerau's contributions to Deti1llilJll1t: Mr. WeUenm testified that upon separation
from the Defendant his expenses were more limited than his current el\penses. 111e primary difference
was tht, rent he was paying for his apartment in Womlleysburg, Pennsylvania compared with the current
rent paid for his unfurnished apartment nlong with the incrense,j expenses he has with regard to
furnishing an apartment and Mr, Wetterau's now residing in the I'hiladelphia aren, Because Mr,
Wetternu was previously able to contribute to the mortgage when he lived in Worrnleysburg, the
Defendant erroneously contends that Mr, Wetterau has no need for API. at this time, That conclusion is
factually faulty. Mr. Wetterau seeks API., at this point because of his reasonable finnncialneeds as well
as the Defendant's clear ability to pay APL.
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asserts that Mr. Wetterau has "discretionary" income withheld from his monthly pay, While it is
certainly tme that Mr, Wetterau's modest savings plan has been in effect throughout the marriage and
currently amounts to $250 per month, this issue is rather spurious in that while the Defendant gives great
scrutiny to Mr, Wetterau's modest savings plan, Defendant fails to nddress the fact that through
Defendant's own monthly pay, she placcs approl\imlltely $700,00 pel' month in pre-lal\ savings in her
savings plan, i.e" the pension plan, In e!:sence, Mr, Wetterau's modest snvings was customary ro:I2J: to
the parties' separation and therefore cannot be looked upon as discretionary at this time. To Cllst such an
Ilspersion towards this mlltter would he to allow the Defendant to continue to accumulate savings and
wealth throughout these proceedings at the pre-tall rate of S'!OO,OO per month, while Mr, Wetterau should
be disallowed that modest sllvings Ilnd to inslelld require Mr. Wetterau 10 go into greater debt throughout
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to the Marital Residence, As Wife's testimony and Income and Expense statement evidence, the
prindpul und intlwesl pllyment ussoduted with the mortgage is $1,301,06 pel' 1110nth, the mul
estate tUlles ussoeiated with the Marital Residence arc $374,10 per month und the homeowners
insurul1<~c is $47,08 per monlh tor a total of$I,722,24 pel' month,
At the time of separation, Ilusbund, u civilianmunagemcnt IInulyst with the U,S, Navy
was employcd ut the Nllv)' Inventory Control Point in Mechanicsburg Pcnnsylvunia, In MayoI'
1999, Husbund requested und reccived u tl'Unsfer to thc Phlludelphia l],S, Nuvy Inventory
Control Point. While Husbund attempted to convincc the courlthat he ucceptcd the tnmsfer
primarily to incr~ase his job security, it is c1eur that he ace cpt cd the transfcr so thut he could be
close to his girlfriend who, atthc timc of separntion was cmploycd tcmporarily in Mcehunicsburg
but has sincc retul'l1cd to hcr nonllal employmcnt in thc Phillldelphillareu, This is borne out by
Husband's testimony Ihat his job in Mcehaniesburg hlld nol been phascd out. Wife was, at the
time of sepal' uti on, und currently is, Vice President ofCorpol'llte Lending with First Union Bank
(fonnerly CoreStates Bank) in Harrisburg Pennsylvunia,
On .Ianuury 15, 1999, Husband filed a Complllintl'llising the claim of divorcc only, At\er
becoming angry with Wifc for refusing to givc him furniture to furnish his Philadelphia
apartment and for refusing to takc out a home cquity line of crcdit on thc Marital Rcsidence in
thc amount of$40,OOO, Husband, on.lune 2,1999, filed an Amended Complaint in which he
raised claims for cquitahle distribution, alimony p(,/ldell/(' /ill', counsel fees and :Jxpenses, Also
on that datc, Husband filed a Motion for Ilearing on thc alimony pe/ldell/e /ill' eluim ("APL"),
On August II, 1999, a support confefCnee on the API.. claim was held heforc the Cumberland
County Domcstic Relations Off1cer. Atthut confcrence, the hearing oflicer calculated Husband's
net income to be $3,423.59 pel' month, As the cxpenses stat cd on his Income und El\pense
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Statement 01'$3,314 per month were less then his net incol11c, and, given the fuctthat Wife was
making $1,722,24 per month in puyments associated with tilc mortgagc on the Maritul Residence
which includes tUl\es and insurance, thc hearing officcr recommendcd thaI Husband's request for
APL be denied, Moreover, the hearing officer in hcr sUl11mary noted thut Husband had retired
from the Nationul Ouurd in January of 1999, atler separation, und that likewise while in previous
ycars he had worked for the Census Bureau that he was not planning on doing that for 2000 and
thus did not include any income fromlhcse sources in calculating Husband's income, Husband
filed a request for II hcaring de 1101'0 with the Court. On Decembcr 9, 1999 the hearing de 1101'0
was held, Following that hearing, the court issucd an ordcr directing Husband to file a hriof in
support of his position on or before December 29, 1999 and Wife to file a brief in support of her
position on or before January 12,2000, Thi,.; is Wife's briefin support of her position that
Husband's request for APL should be denied,
II, ISSUES 'RESEl'!n:O. (Staled affirmatively)
A, Husband is entitled to alimony pelldellle /ill' only i I' he has shown that he has a
need for APL and that Wife has th~ resourecs to pay APL.
B, Husband has failed to show that he needs APL,
C, HlIsband has faileJ to show thut Wife has thc resources to pay APL,
III. DISCUSSION.
A. JIUSBAND JS..J.lli.TITIJm TO ALIMONY PENDENTE L1Tji: ONLY IF HE
liAS SIlO~ruAT m: liAS A N~:EO FOR API, AND THAT_WU'E HAS THE
RESOURCES TO PAY ArL..
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Accordingly, hefore referencing the guidelines to aseerluin thc amount of support to be paid, the
court must I1l'st determine that there is un ohligulion to PIlY support, By mundllting the
Ilpplicution of the I'ennsylvunia Uniform Supporl Guidclines to ulimony pel/(Iellll' /ill'
determilluliollS, the court hus not altered the requiremcllt thulu Petitioner for AI'L musl I1rsl
eSlllblish entitlement to API"
APL is only uvailuble to those who del110nstrule the need fill' l11uintla1anee during
the pendency of the divorec proeecding, JaYlle I', ./11,1'11<', 663 A,2d 169, 176,443 I'a, Super 664
(\995), Furthe11110re, in ruling on a claim for AI'L, "the court shall consider the following
factors the ability of the other party to pay; the separate estate and income of the petitioning
party; and the charncter, situalionalld surroundings of the parties", Ulml/l(,\' I', Wmlllls, 673
A.2d 382, 389, 449 I'a, Super. 209 (1996). Moreover, "the simple fact that onc SpOIlSC earns
more thulI the other SpOUse docs not automatically entitle the other spouse to alimony pelldellle
lile," /JI/ller 1', BI/ller, 621 A,2d 659, 667, 423 I'a, Super. 530 (1993): Appelll g/'llllled63 \ A2d
1002, 535 Pa, 629, Affirmed ill pori, re\'ersed ill 1'1/1'1 Oil olher grOll/ills 663 A,2d 148, 54.,1 Pa,
364, "Rather, the spouse seeking alimony pelldellle lile must need such relicfto adequlltcly
defend his or her rights in the principle litiglltion," Id, The rcspondent's ahility to PllY APL
must 1Ilso be considered by the trial court in determining whether or not AI'L is appropriate,
Powers \" Powers, 615 A,2d 459, 461,419 Pa, Supcr. 464 (1992), Finally, Iiusbund's own
counsel acknowledged at the Decemher I), 1999 hearing thatllushand has 10 estahlish need for
APL to he entitled to it.
A review nfthc testimony and documentation suhmiUed allhe Dccemhcr 9, 1999,
de /101'0 APL hearing cvidences that, Hushand has not meet his hurdcn und tlllIl he has not shown
that he needs alimony pendenle lite and thut Wife is ahle to pay alimony p<'lIdellle /ile,
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January 22, 1999 through November 20, 1999 evidence thut commencing with his pay date of
July 23, 1999, llusbllnd changed his withholding status for federal tllX wlthholdings from married
to single thus increasing his federal tal\ withholdings from $366 pCI' month to $464 per month, It
is clear that Husband commenced overwithholding in order to reduce his income for the purpose
of the support proceeding, In determining Husband's COlTcct monthly net income, the court
should utilize Defendant's El\hibit #2 which is bascd on Husbllnd's actual income and actualtal\
deductions for 1998 even though, Husband receivcd a significant rahle in 1999 which is not taken
into consideration in Exhibit #2, If the court is not willing to ntilize the 1998 income, then it
should, at ICllst, utilize Husbllnd's income as dctermined by thc hearing officer as she utilized
only Husband's income from his main emplllymcnt and cll1culated actulIl lal\es to be paid
through thc PACSES systcm, In this mllnner, Husband's overwithholding will be negated,
Moreover, thc PACSES system did give credit to Husband for his fcderal employee status (social
security equivalent),
Regardless of whether the Court utilizes Wife's clllculation of Husband's net
income or thc hellring officer's calculation of HlIshllnd's net income, it is clellr that Husband's
expenses, many of which are clellrly overinnated, are less Ihan his net income pel' month, At the
August II, 1999 support conference, Husband submitted an Income and Expense Statement
evidencing total monthly expenses 01'$3,314 per month, Included in these expenses were figures
such liS $300 pCI' month for food for onc person and an additionlll $200 pCI' month for lunches for
one persona total of $500 per month for food expensc alone, Clearly, this figure is ul1l'ellsonable
and innllted solely for purposes of this support action, Likewise, Husband submitted a figure of
$500 per month in credit card payments on II credit eliI'd d~bt of approximately $5,000,
Obviously, if Hushllnd is in fllet paying $500 per month for such credit cllrd payments, he is
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paying much more than the minimum requircmcnt and thc crrdit curd should have been paid off
within a pcriod of approximately II months, Furthermorc, it is highly likely tllllt said credit card
debt includcs, IInd thus doublc counts, somc of Husbl!lu!'s other cxpenscs fIll' things such as food,
clothing, ctc. Hushand's originllllncomc IInd Expensc Statcmcnt suhmittcd IItthc August II,
1999 support confcrencc hils becn cntered as cvidcncc In this case liS Dcfcndlln!'s Exhibit III.
As Hushllnd's cl\penSC9 wcrc less than his income, the heuring officcr quitc
correctly recommcnded that Husband's request for APL he dcnicd, In an appllrent but incredihle
IIttempt to remove this impcdiment to his qucst for APL, Husband submittcd a new Income IInd
Expcnsc Statcmcnt at thc Dcccmber 9, 1999 APL hcaring. This ncw Incomc IInd El\pen3e
Statcmcnt, submitted as Plaintiffs Exhibit 112, allegcd $3,819 pel' month in Cl\pcnses, While
Husband retaincd thc ovcrinflatcd expcnses submitted on his previous Income and Expense
Statement, he also increased his legal fees cxpcnses by $200 pCI' month, his ehllrilablc
contributions by $40 pCI' month, and he added a gill category cl\pcnse 01'$20 PCI' month as wcll
as an actuary el\pense category of $200 pCI' month and an appraiscrs category of $41 per month.
In the meantimc, Husband submitted no documentary or testamentary evidcncing that these new
categories were necessary and/or reasonable and in fact on eross-cl\lImination could not provide
any rCllson for the increase, Wife submits that it is simply (I fceblc attempt on Husbllnd's part to
increllse his Cl\pcnses In his quest for API..
Perhaps the bcst cvidcnec ofthc Hlel that Husband docs not nccd APt. is the filet
that fromthc datc of separation through Fcbruary of 1999, he contributcd funds to Wife townrds
the cl\trclIwly high mortgagc and othcr Cl\pcnscs associated with thc Marital Rcsidcncc while lit
thc sllmc time mceting ull of his cl\pcnscs, including IIttol'l1ey and expert fccs, frorn his own
income alonc, Sincc ccaslng that contrihution, Husband has 1110rc than cnough incomc to not
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received Husband's brief 111 support of his position that Wifc hecame aware that Husband is
ehllllonglng the calculation of hcl' l1(1t incomc pel' month, In any ewnt, for the reasons set forth
IIbove, it is c1CIII' thut Wife's income is in uccOI'dunce with her Exhibit 1/3 and/or the hearing
oHicer's culculution of Wife's income III the August II, 1999 supporl eonfcrenec,
It is ulso cleur, upon considerution of Wife's Income und El\pense Statement,
admitted as Defendunl's El\hibil1l5 lit the DecllInhel' 9, 1999 support heuring, as wall as
submitted ut the August 11,1999 support eonfel'enec, thut Wife docs not have the ahility to PIlY
API" Wife's net income pCI' month is appl'ol\imutcly $4500 pel' month und her el\penses as
evidcneed hy the hwomc und El\pense Slutemenl ul'e ulso appl'Ol\imatcly $4500 pel' month,
Wife's testinwny evidenced thulthe el\pcnses e:aimcd on her Income und El\pense Statement arc
not inflated lor support purposes und in filctarc somewhat understated, For instance, Wife on
her hwome and Expcnse Statcment estimated legal fees to be $500 pel' month when in actuality,
they huvc been ovcr and ubove Ihutmostly due to this API. Iitigution, Moreover, Wile has
indieatcd thut hcr food cxpcnse is approximately $200 per month while hcr lunch Cl\penSe is
$120 pCI' month, uppl'Ol\imately $180 pel' month less thcn thut listed by Husband, Wile's major
Cl\penSe, us listed on her Incomc und Expense Stutement is, by far, the $1,722,24 Wile must
spend euch und evcry month 10 maintain the Marital Rcsidenee, Clcurly this is an el\pensc that
must be paid cach and every month, One would imugine tlmt if Wife stoppcd making the
puyments neccssul'Y tomllinluin Ihe MlIrilal Residcnce thaI Hushund would immcdiately file u
Petition \(11' Spcciul Relief req\lesling the COUl'l to direct her to make such puyments, Beeuuse of
this cxpense, which clearly benefits the marilul eslutc and hence lIusbund, Wifc uetuully has less
discrelionary income pel' month thcn docs lIushand, Accordingly, cvcn if Hushand had
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AUmonv Pjlndenle Ule Clleullllons
An award of alimony pendente lite is dcsigned to enablc the dependcnt spouse 10 proseoute or
defend 0 divorcc action, It is also dcsigned to help the dependcnt spouse maintain the standard of living
enjoyed while living with the independent spouse. DeMasi v, D~J!i. 366 Po, Super 19, 530 A,2d 871
(1987), ollpeol denied 517 Po, 631, 539 A.2d 811 (1988), Alimony pendente lite is hosed upon one
spous",'s need to have equol ftnancialresources to I'ursue tlI' defend a divorce action when in theory, the
other spouse has mojO!' asset,; that ore the t1noncial sincw of domestic wortlu'e, M~ 447 Po,
Super 150,668 A,2d 561 (1995) appeal granted 544 Pa. 660,676 A,2d 1200, reversed 548 Pa. 378, 697
A,2d 255.
Our court's have held that a recipient Spouse nced not be "dependent" so long os 0 disparity in
income el\ists, Powers v, PowJm!. 419 Po, Super 464,615 A,2d 459 (1992), III~, the Superior
Court held that thc foct that thc party requesting said relief hos worked ond carned a sizable income
throughout the marriage does not mean that the party will be cqually situated with the other spouse to
maintain or defend the pending action, .!.Ih In rulillg Oil a claim for alimony pendellte lite, the Court
should consider the ability of thc other porty to poy, thc separate estate ond income of the petitioning
party, and the character, situation, and sUlTOundings of the parties. Orr v, 1m. 315PlI, Super, 168,461
A,2d 850 (1983),
In the instont CllBe, c1carly Mr. Welterau is the dependent Spouse, lie grossed $28,926,97 less
than his wife in 1998 when the 1998 W.2's of the parties arc compared, In particular, une must look at
the gross ll!llK wages allocation on thc W.2 which accurately rellects the woges earned by Mrs,
Wclteruu, hut which she deferred pre-tax for federal lox purposes, Similorly if one compares the 1999
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figures, a similar significant disparity In inoome Is prevalent whereby Mrs. Wetterau's income is
significantly more than her husband's,
In this case, Mrs, Wetterau also testified that she converted the parties' jointly held CAP
Account to her individual name and then withdrew In excess of $4,000,00 for her own use. Granted, the
Court docs not normally view marital property os un Issue in alimony pendente lite; however, us here
when one party convetts the joint property to her own name and then uses the property, therehy making
eush withdrawals for her own use, it is propel' for the Court to (:onsider that income for alimony pendent:
lite purposes and as a source of income/estate at the Wife's appurent disposa I.
Clearly having established a dependenoy "nthe part of Mr. Wetterau, then the nel\t matter is a
determination of need, In reviewing either the August, 1999 or the December, 1999 Income and El\pense
Statement of Mr, Wetterau, it is apparent thut Mr, Wetterau's monthly el\penses exceeded his net
monthly Income, In August, Mr, Wetterau's monthly el\penses were $3,314,00 plus $50 per month for
health Insurance for a total of $3)64,00, This contrasts with Mr, Wetterau's monthly net income of
$3,198,00, Moreover, by December 1999 Mr, Wetterau's el\penses had increased by approl\imately
$455,00 with no increase in his income,
Mr. WetteraulC!itified that he lives in 0 sparsely Iilrnished apartment. This is in stark contrast to
the fully fumished marital home which Mrs, WeUerau resides, Mrs, Wetterau, although a party in this
litigation and although hllving to incur Icglll fees, she hilS done so without the additional expense of
purchusing a bed to sleep upon, purchasing II kitchen table to use, or purchasing a television to watch,
She has at her full dispo,al the colin' contents of the mllrital home, Mr, Wetterau on the other hand
merely took his c10lhcs und personul items IrOln the house, In doing so, not only has he hud the el\pense
of furnishing un upartmcnt, but he IIlso has th,' expense of prosecuting his divorce without having at his
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use and disposal the significant CAP account proceeds which Mrs, Wetterau has transferred and
converted to her own individual name,
Instead, cach month Mr, Wettcrau goes deeper In debt and InClIrs more attorney fees without the
IUl\ury of invading marital assets as Mrs, Wetterau has so blatantly undertaken, In doing so, Mrs,
Wetterau's Income and el\pense statcment must clearly be adjusted either by showing an increase in the
income source 01' showing II decrease In her monthly expenscs sincc she uses none-wage sources of
money to pay her cnumernted expenses,
With regard to the expenses, Mrs, Wetterau challcnged Mr. Wetterau's stated mcrease in
attorney fees from August to Deccmber, Nevertheless, thc el\planation is self-evident and Icgitimized by
Mrs, Wetterau's own revelation that she has paid her attorney $13,000,00 since he began represenllng
her atlhc end of May 1999, 'I'herefore, Mrs, Wetterau's llllyment of, on average, $2,000,00 pel' month to
her attorney appears to bc acceptable expenses to her; however, Mr, Wetterau's enpense of now $600,00
per month attomcy fees is somchow now el\cessive, Mr, Wetterau testificd that through August, 1999,
he was averaging $400,00 pCI' month iu attorney fees and that he retained the legal counsel's services in
the Deccmber/January, 1999, Therefore, it would allpcar that Mr, Wetterau's total legal fee9 incurred to
date total approl\imately $5,600,()(J which rCllrcsents lIbout a year's legal work; whereas Mrs, Wetterau's
legal fees for a five month period are $13,000,00, Clearly when these fces are compared, Mr. Wetterau's
attomey fees are rcasonable as arc the other expenses Mr, Wetterau listed given the fact that his now
lives in Philadelllhia rathcr than l'cntrall'ennsylvania,
Thcre is no doubt thut lhis Court recognizes that this case may include additional and extensive
Iillgation given the maritlll estate involved which includes various and multiple pensions and other
investments, This litigation although not encouraged by Mr, Wetterau, it must nevertheless be
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MARITAL PROPEK.TX
Plaintiff lists all marlllll property in which either or both SpOUIleS bave a legal or equitable Interest
Individually or with any other person as of the date this action was cOll1lnenced:
Item Oesc:rlptlon of Property Nnmcs of All Owners
Number
I. Pedernl Civil Service Pension Husband
2, Pn, Army National Guard Pension Husband
3, First Union 401k Plan Wife
4. Marital Home Joint
S, Household lilrnlshlngs nnd collections Joint
6, State Parm Life Insurance Wife
7, Prudential Life Insurance Husband
8, 1994 Mercury Cougar Wife
\I, 1994 Mercury Sable Husnand
10. Pirst Union Bnnk Accounts Joint
II. Cap Account Joint
12. Rental Value for Marital Home Joint
13, Stock Option Wife
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14, First Union Common Stock and Dividends Wife
IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN W. WETTERAU,
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NO, 99..282 CIVIL TERM
LINDA V, WETTERAU,
Dcfcndul1l
CIVIL ACTION. LA W
IN DIVORCE
01': n:N I>ANT'UR.:TRI A I.....B.TATEMElIT
filRSVANT '1'0 l'A...lR,C.~!lli!J.J(!!.l..
I, ASSE'I'S
A. MARITAl. ASS.:'I'S
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# ASSET VALliE DATE OF ANY PORTION LIENS OR
V A LlJATION NON.MARITAL ENCUMBRANCES
I 2432 ToOree DriV<' $NO,OOO 11/27fl/1) No Mortgage
Harrisburg, P A $102,744,00 os of
17112 3191)
$77,635,00 as of
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2 Cap Account $6H,R62,00 17131101 No No
J ~~"u~u $0. Lost, N/A NIA NIA
Stock pt! s nC\'l'r
exercised dllt..'
In IItJgllljvc
values during
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4 Firstllniun Savings Dislribnted equally helween parties attime of separation
Accuunt
5 First Union Matured liner ~l'paralinlllllld deposited into CAP Ac\:uun( and now
Cerlollcate of Deposit part ul' CAP Account
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6 Uushand's Pllldeu!ial $4,1)1.1,00 4/4/00 Unknown, Nu
Life Insuranc.' Pol",y informal ion In
(Whole Lild IInshllnd's
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II ASSET VALliE DATE OF ANY PORTION LIENS OR
V ALlJATloN NON.MAIUTAL ENClIMIIRANCl!S
7 Wile'. 42 shules of $1"lH6,()() I/J.H/l)2 No NI'
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H Wife's Statc~ Farm $I,6H.1.IO 4124/l)() Yes, portiun No
Life Insurullce Policy (cash ue'lnired aner
surrender ,epuration
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9 IIl1shand', 1994 Wush wHh N/A No No
Merclll'Y Sub Ie W's vehicle
10 Wife'. 1994 Mercury Wash wHh N/A No No
Cougar II', vehick
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Vlllllelow
12 NI'L Ravens Tickels $4,()()O,OO
Personal
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Husband has advised the Divorcc Master thaI lilir market rental proceeds are a maritalllsset for
con~ideration, The Divorce Master has IISklll1 the parties to provide a short memol'llndum of law
concerning tilil' rerital value.
Fair rental value becomes IIn issue beclluse the Wife seeks to receive credit 1,)1' monies she has
paid concerning the mortgage, insurunce, and tuxes, etc, whilc she has exclusively occupied thc marital
home. Admittedly, it is within the sound discretion of the court us to whether or not to ussess rental
credit. TreI11P.a.,,-b_v, Trembach, 4191'u. Super 80, 615 A2d.13 (1992). However, should u party fail to
raise the issue of rental value/credit, it is waived, c..:;ern~_v. CQIJ!l', 440 "a, Super 550, 656 A2d 507
(1995). Husbund has therefore appropriately and timcly raised the rental value issue.
The general rule concerning fair market rental value is that the dispossessed party is entitled to a
credit for the fair rental value of jointly held marital property against u party in possession of that
property, provided there ure no equitable defenses to tht: credit. Second the rental credit is based upon,
and therefore limited by, the extent of the dispossessed party's interest in the marital property. The
rental period is defined as the period of time during which a party is dispossessed and lhe other party is
in actual or constructive posscssion of thc property. However, the party in possession is cntitled to a
credit against the rental vulue for one hull' of the payments mude to maintain the property. I!'!;!l1bacl1
Sf/pm.
In this case, to achieve economic justice through equitable distribution, the court cannot ignore
the rather sizenble marital usset-"the tilir murket rentnl credit, Our courts hnve therefore repeatedly held
that an equitable distribution scheme may include un uward to the non-possessing spouse of one-half of
the rental vnlue of the maritlll residencc when, liS here, it is possessed exclusively by the other spouse.
~utleU:cP..!ltl~, 423 I'a, Super 530, 621 A2d 659 (199.1) nnd t1.11Jnik.l'.J!utnik, 369 I'a. Super 263 A2d
151 (1987),
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,'OliN W, W'tl'TEUAIJ,
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The parties were murried on June 17, 1972, 'f'lwy sepurllted during June 1998, There arc no
children born of the murriage, Wiri: is a vice president of I'NC Bank with CUn'ent gross earnings in
excess of $100,000,00 per year. Husband is a system anulyst, civilian employee, with the V,S, Navy
with cuo'ent gross wages 01'$71,000,00,
Whcn the purties separatcd in June 1998, Husband wus asked by Wife to remove himself from
the marital home, She also requested Husband to surrender to her his house keys and garage door opener
and he was not permitted to I'l~move uny Itlrnilllre or household items from the marital home, Husband
acquiesced to Wife's requests, Husband then moved to u smull apartment in Wormleysbllrg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, In 1999, Husbund took u job tl'llnsfer to the Philadelphia Naval
Yurds fl'Om Meehunicsburg, I'ennsylvunia,
Since sepuration in 1998, Wife hus exclusively occupied the marital home, The house has an
appraised value of $260,00000 as of August 200 I, The house hus utiliI' market rental value of $1,400,00
per month, The totlll tilir market rentulaccumuluted from dutl' of separation to present is $75,200,00,
Wife has paid the mortgage, insurance and taxes till' a portion of this period since separation and
sometimc in 1999/2000 Wife uniluteraUy withdrew monies ti'om the parties' CAP account (a marital
asset) for payment of expenses ussoeiated with the house, From June 1998 to March 1999, Husband paid
to Wile one-half 01' the mortgage, taxes, insurance, l'tC,
Husband has lldvised the Divorce Mllster thut fair mllrket rental procceds lire a maritlll asset for
consiueration, The Divorce MlIst,'r hilS askcd the partics to provide II short memorandum of law
concerning fair rental value,
Fuil' rental value becomes IIn issue beoause the Wife seeks to receivc credit for monies she has
pllid concerning the mortgage, insurance, and taxes, etc, while shc hilS exclusively occupied the marital
home, Admittedly, it is within the sound discretion of the court as to whether or not to assess rental
credit, :u:~.m!>l!JJh v, Trep'lbach, 419 I'a, Supcr 80, 615 A2d 33 (1992). However, should a pllrty fail to
raise the issue of rental value/credit, it is waived, rernL",-Cemy, 440 Pa, Super 550, 656 A2d 507
(l995), Husband has thcrelore appropriately IInd timely raised the rental value issue,
lne general rule concerning fail' market rcntal value is that the dispossessed party is entitled to a
crcdit for the fair rental value of jointly held mllrital property against a party in possession of that
property, provided there are no equitablc defenses to the credit. Second the rental credit is based upon,
and therefore limited by, the extent of the dispossessed party's interesl in the marital property, The
rental period is defined as, the period of time during which a party is dispossessed and the other party is
in actual or constructive pos,]ession of the property, However, the party in possession is entitled to a
credit against the rental value for one half of the payments made to maintain the property, Trembaeh,
supra,
In this case, to achieve economic justice through equitable distribution, the court cannot ignore
the rather sizeable marital asset--the fair market rental credit. Our courts have therefore repeatedly held
that an equitable distribution scheme may includc an award to the non-possessing spouse of one-half of
the rental value of the marital residence when, as here, it IS possessed exclusively by the other spouse,
Butler v. Butler, 423 I'a, Super 530, 621 A2d 659 (1993) and !:Iutni~_~1!~ltnik, 3691'a, Super 263 A2d
151 (l987),
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Respectfully submitted:
COYNE & COYNE, p,C.
Dated: j25 J VI,.IN' '''-jlJ2
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BY: LJ~~ ~ARl~~IJlRE
3901 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011-4227
(717) 737.0464
Pa, S, Ct, No, 53788
COunsel fiJr Plaintiff
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Residence, which Wife hus been solcly Iluying since Februul'y of 199\1, ul'e c1eurly in excess of
the lilir renlul value of the Muritul Residence, I'ennsylvllniu euse law is ulso cleur thut in
determining whether or not a spouse is entitled to one-hulf of the lilir rental vulue of Ihe Murital
Residence, the court l11ust deduct from the rontal value, the expenses !'elated to preserving the
MUl'itul Residence including 1110rtguge, insurance, taxes, repairs und mllintenance, Gaydos 1',
Gaydo.\', 693 A.2d 1368, 1377, I'u, Super. (1997),
The fact that Wife eontinucd to reside at the Maritul Residencc after sepuration und in so
doing, paid all expenses related to the Maritul Residence, benefitted Husband pcrhaps more than
Wife in that it protected Hushand's credit rating while at the same time, Wife was expending
substllntially 1110re to reside in the residence than was wurranted by the fuir rental value of the
residence lInd clearly could have been in a position to save u greut deulmore of her post-
sepul'lltion, non-marital eamings hlld she, as Husband did, vllcated the Marital Residence,
Finully, it is irnportant to notc that whatever the particulur circumstances of a cuse may be
the deC'ision to award or not award fuil' rentul value of the Murital Rcsidence is solely within the
court's discretionury authority, Gaydo.\' I', Gaydos, 693 A,2d 1368, 1377 Pa, Super, (1997), In
detcrmining whether 01' not to uward fair rcntal valuc, the COlIl1 must look at the totality of the
circumstances and the equituhlc distrihution order as a wholc, Gaydo.\', SlIpra, citing BillieI' 1',
BillieI', 621 A,2d 659, 668, 423 I'a, Supcr, 530 (199.1). Wire is eonfidcnt that after review of the
totality of the circumstances in this case, the divorce master will detcrmine thut it is not equituhle
to uwurd Hushund allY rentul value in regurd to the Marital Residence,
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divorce decree signed and dated by both part.ies, The Master
will file the affidavits and waivers with the Prothonotary I
therefore the divorce can be concluded under Section 3301(c)
of the Domestic Relations Code,
No economic claims were raised in the complaint;
however, an amended complaint was filed on June 2, 1999,
raising the claim of equitable distribution. Subsequently, on
December 9, 1999, a petition was filed on behalf of the
Defendant l;'ai8i ng claims of nlimony, alimony pendente li te
and counsel fees and expenses,
As noted, the parties have reached an agreement
and the agreement is going to be placed on the record. 'l'he
agreement that is placed on the record will be considered the
substantive agreement of the parties, not subject to any
changes or modificat.ions, except for correction of
typographical errors that may be required after t.he
transcription. Consequently, when the parties leave the
hearing room today, they will be bound by the terms of the
agreement even though there is no subsequent. signing of the
agreement affirming the terms of set.tlement as stated on the
record,
The Master will then prepare an order asking the
Court to vacate his appointment, Counsel will then be able to
file a praecipe transmitting the record to the Court
requesting a final decree in divorce,
than wife's receipt of the aforesaid deed, wife shall pay to
Lisa Coyne aa attorney for John Wetterau the sum of $23,000,00
from the CAP account titled in wife's name, which account
shall otherwise belong solely to wife as set forth above.
6, All personalty in the marital residence shall
hereafter belong to wife, with the exception of the following:
Federal Government fi lea and mementoes; baseball umpire files
and mementoes; National Guard files and mementoes; Keystone
Games files and mementoes; National Contract Management
ASf;!ociation filef;! and mementoes; Federal income tax returns
from 1972 to 1997; State income tax returns from 1972 to 1997;
W-2 forms for husband from 1972 to 1997; pay stubs for husband
from 1972 to 1997; husband's Matchbox collection; husband's
sports related mementoes; books, cassettes, CDs and videos,
As to the last item, the parties have agreed to
discuss off the record after the proceedings this morning some
division of those items, because it is not contemplated that
all books, all cassettes, all CDs and all videos will go to
husband; and with respect to the tax returns, both the Federal
and State income tax returns from '72 to '97 mentioned above,
the parties have agreed that Mrs, Wetterau has 30 days to turn
those over t.o allow her to make copies of those tax returns,
Within 30 days, those tax returns will be delivered to Ms,
Coyne's office, and that will accomplish the requirement for
the Federal and State tax returns,
7. The rest of the personalty that was identified
above shall be delivered to Mr. Wetterau at the marital
residence on Friday, September' 27, 2002, at 3:30 p.m, It is
contemplated that these items will be boxed but not sealed and
in an easily accessible place for Mr, Wetterau to pick them
up, inspect them and take them. It is contemplated that at
that time, not later than that time, but perhaps earlier than
that time, the deed and the $23,000.00 check will be
exchanged,
Also at that time, on the 27th, the books,
cassettes, CDs and videos will be divided, and the parties
both commit to make their best efforts to do that not only in
a reasonable and peaceful fashion, but in the fair and
intended fashion under the purposes of this agreement,
8. Any property not specifically addressed shall
belong to the title owner, and if untitled, shall belong to
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acceptable to you?
MS. WETTERAUl Yes,
MR, 1l0WETTl You acknowledge that this agreement
has been negotiat.ed by and between counsel but with your
active and ongoing participation and knowledge?
MS. WETTERAU, Yes,
MR. HOWETT, Is this agreement fair and acceptable
to YOIl?
MS, WETTE:RAU, Yes.
THE MASTER, Do you understand that when you leave
today you are bound by the terms of this agreement even though
there is no signing of the agreement by either you or your
husband affirming the terme of settlement?
MS, WETTERAU, Yes.
THE MASTER, Ms. Coyne,
MS, COYNE: Mr. Wetterau, did you hear what
Attorney Howett had stated concerning the terms and conditions
of thj,s agreement?
MR, WETTERAU: YelJ.
MS, COYNE, Do you acknowledge and agree that this
is the complete agreement that is arrived at by the parties
herein resolving this divorce?
MR, WETTERAU, Yes,
MS, COYNE, You agree to abide by the terms and
conditions of that agreement?
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Relllter of Wills of Dauphin County, Penn.ylvanla
Certificate of Grant of Letters of Admlnlltratlon
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Social Security NO,20H 36 4R9R
Wherea., LINDA V. WE.!'TE~_~ __..__~ , laic of'lOWER PAXTON TWP ___
ctled on the ~TH '_ day of ,DP.CllMBER, 200)
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Wher"l, the gnnt of leltcr1 ofadminiltrallon il required for the adminiltralion oflhe ellate,
Th.refore, I,
Sandra C, Snyder
, Regilter of'Wml in and for Ihe
County of Dauphin, In the Commonwe.hh of Pennwylvania, hove !hia day &rantcd
Lettel1l of AdminlltratinnDBN
to DANIEL 0 NEWCOMER
who hIS duly qualified ftI Perlonal Reprelentalllle(l) of the eltalc of the above named deccdentlllul hal
aWtoo to adminilter the ellate accordinll Ie, law, all of which fully appears of record in my Office al
D"uphin
County Court l'Ioule, Harrisburll, PcnnsylvlllliQ,
In Telllmony Whereof, I have hereunln Wet my huml and afl1J:cd the 1041 of my Office on the
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than w1fe's receipt of the aforesaid deed, wife shall pay to
Lisa Coyne as attorney for John Wetterau the sum of $23,000,00
from the CAP account titled 1n wife' s na~le, which account
shall otherwise belong solely to wife as set forth above,
6, All personalty in the marital residence shall
hereafter belong to wife, with the exception of the following:
Federal Government files and mementoes; baseball umpire files
and mer;1entoes; National Guard files and mementoes; Keystone
Games files and mementoes; National Contract Management
Association files and mementoes; Federal income tax returns
from 1972 to 1997; State income tax returns from 1972 to 1997;
W-2 forms for husband from 1972 to 1997; pay stubs for husband
from 1972 to 1997; husband's Matchbox collection; husband's
sports related mementoes; books, cassettes, CDs and videos,
As to the last item, the p,lrties have agreed to
discuss off the record after the proceedings this morning some
division of those items, because it is not contemplated that
all books, all cassettes, all CDs and all videos will go to
husband; and with respect to the tax returns, both the Federal
and State income tax returns from '72 to '97 mentioned above,
the parties have agreed that Mrs, Wetterau has 30 days to turn
those over to allow her to make copies of those tax returns,
Within 30 days, those tax returns will be delivered to Ms,
Coyne's office, and that will accomplish the requirement for
the Federal and State tax returns.
7. The rest of the personalty that was identified
above shall be delivered to Mr, Wetterau at the marital
residence on Friday, September 27, 2002, at 3:30 p,m, It is
contemplated that these items will be boxed blit not sealed and
in an easily accessible place for Mr, Wetterau to pick them
up, inspect them and take them, It lS contemplated that at
that time, not later than that tlme, but perhaps earlier than
that time, the deed and the $23,000,00 check will be
exchanged,
Also at that time, on the 27th, the books,
casaettes, CDs and videos will be divided, and the parties
both commit to ma~e their best efforts to do that not only in
a reasonable and peaceful fashion, but in the fair and
intended fashlon under the purposes of this agreement,
8. Any property not speciflcally addressed shall
belong to tr.e ucle owner, and if ur,titled, shall belong to
acceptable to you?
MS, WETTERAU, Yes,
MR. HOWETT: You ackhow"edge that this agreement
has been negotiated by and between counsel but with your
active and ongoing participation and knowledge?
MS, ~IETTERAU: Yes,
MR, HOWETT: Is this agreement fair and acceptable
to you?
MS, WETTERAU: Yes,
THE MASTER: Do you understand that when you leave
today you are bound by the terms of this agreement even. though
there is no signing of the agreement by either you or your
husband affirming the terms of settlement?
MS, WETTERAU: Yes,
THE MASTER: Ms, Coyne,
MS, COYNE: Mr, Wetterau, did you hea~ what
Attorney Howett had stated concerning the terms and' conditions
of this agreement?
~IR, WETTEF~r..U: Yes,
MS. COYNE: Do you acknowledge and agree that this
is the comp)ete agreement that is arrived at by the parties
herein resolving this divorce?
MR, WETTEN\U: Yes.
Mil, COYNE: You agree to abide by the terms and
conditions o~ that agreement?
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LINDA V, WETTERAU,
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DECREE IN
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oCJ1vt, <6' 'V7..jvJ~ " it is ordered and
decreed that .JOHN, ,w. ' WE1".l'ERAu
and LINDA V. WETTERAU
ore divorced from the bonds of matrimony,
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defendant,
The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which hove
been raised of record in this action for which 0 final order has not yet
been entered:
Stipulation of Record by Parties entered September 19, 2002,
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3. Hushand and Wile were marricd on Junc 17, 1972 and scpul'l\tcd on
June 21. 1998, Thcrc wcre no childrcn of thc marriage,
4, On or ahout January 15, 1999, Hushand filcd a Complaint for Divorce in
the Coun of Common Picas ofCumhcrland County,l'ellllsylvunia dockcted to the above-
referenced numher,
5, On or about September 19,2002, the parties lIppcared for a master's
hearing to address the economic issucs of their divorce and announced that they had rcached a
'~omprehensive settlement of all outstanding economic claims, which settlement was placed on
the record in the presence of the panics, A copy of the Agreement as filed of record in these
proceedings is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and incorporated by refercl1(;c herein as if
set forth at length,
6. On or about October 8, 2002, this Co un entered a Decree in Divorce in
this matter which incorporatcd but did not merge the Agreement. A copy of this Decree in
Divorce is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "8", and incorporated by reference herein as if set
forth at length,
COUNT I - ENFORCEMENT OF MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENl:
7, Paragraphs I through 6 above arc incorporated by reference hcrein as ifset
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16, In the Spring of 2004, one of thc bcncliciuries of Wife's cstlltc spoke with
Husband via thc telcphonc and illl,mned him thutlhc cstalf: had not bccn able to tracc thc
distribution of thc PNC Bank 40 I (K) plun, At that point, Husband. admitted that hc had rcceived
the proceeds of thaI plan, When the benelicillry of the cstatc informed Husband that pursuant 10
the Agreement with Wife he was not cntitlcd to thc reccipt of said funds, he respondcd that thc
money was scntto h;m and he was going to kcep it,
17, On Septcmbcr 14,2004, Pctitioncr's attorncy forwarded alctter to
Husband's attorncy and, among other things, rcquested that Husband voluntarily rcturn the
401(K) funds to the estate as promptly as possibl\~ and indica\l~d that Ifhc did not hear from
Husbund's attorney on or before Wedncsday, Scptcmbcr 22, 2004, he would initiate formal
proccedings in that rcgard and in said proceedings would seek to recover all legal fees and
expenses as providcd for under the law, A copy of the lettcr of Scptember 14, 2004, is attached
hereto, rnarked Exhibit "C", and incorporated by refercnce hcrein as if setl()rth at length,
IS, As of Wednesday, September 22, 2004, Husband's attorney has neither
responded to the demand for return of the funds not has he voluntarily returned said funds.
19, On thc afternoon of September 22, 2004, Petitioner's attorney left a
telephone messagc for Husband's uttorney and faxed another letter to her, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit "n" and incorporated by refcrcnce herein as if scl forth atlcngth, No
response was reccived to the message or the fax,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL V ANfA
JOHN W. WETTERAU,
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CIVIL ACTION .LA W
IN DIVORCE/ENFORCEMENT
CONTEMPT PROCEEDfNG
v,
NO, 282 CIVIL 1999
DANIEL D, NEWCOMER,
ADMINISTRA TOR D,a,N,
OF TIlE ESTATE OF
LINDA V, WETTERAU, DECEASED
DefendanURespondent
CE.RTlFlCA TE OF SERVjCE
I, John C. /-Iowett, Jr" Esquire, counsel for Daniel D, Newcomer, Administrator, D,B.N,
of the Estate ofl.inda V, Wetterau, in the above-captioned action, hereby certity that a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Petition of the Estate of Linda V, Wetterau for Enforcement of
Marital Settlement Agreement Pursuant to 23 Pa,C,S,A. ~3105(a) and 3502(e) and for Contempt
was served upon Lisa M, Coyne, Esquire, counsellor Plaintill: John W, Wetterau, by facsimile
transmission (737-516 J), hand delivery and First Class mail on September 23, 2004 to the
following address:
Date:
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OWETT, KISSING, & CONLEY, p,C,
130 Walnut Street, P,O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
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divorce decree sigced and dated by both partie~, The Master
will file the affldavits and waivers with the Prothonotary;
therefore the divcrce can be concluded under Section 3301 (c)
of the Domestic Relations Code,
No economic claims were raised in the complaint;
however, an amended complaint was filed on June 2, 1999,
raising the claim of equitable distribution, Subsequently, on
December 9, 1999, a petition was filed on behalf of the
Defendant raising claims of alimony, alimony pendente lite
and counsel fees and expenses,
As noted, the parties have reached an agreement
and the agreement is going to be placed on the record, The
agreement that is placed on the record will be considered the
substantive agreement of the parties, not subject to any
changes or modifications, except for correction of
typographical errors that may be required after the
transcription, Consequently, when the parties leave the
hearing room today, they will be bound by the terms of the
agreement even though there is no subsequent signing of the
agreement affirming the terms of settlement as stated on the
record,
The Master will then prepare an order asking the
Court to vacate his appolntment, Counsel will then be able to
file a praecipe transmitting the record to the Court
requesting a final decree in divorce.
than wl[e's receipt of the aforesaid deed, wife shall pay to
Lisa Coyne as attorne; fer John Wetterau the sum of $23,000,00
from the CAP accou~t titled In wife's name, wt1icll account
shall otherwise belo~g selely to wife as ast forth atove,
6, All perso~al ty in the marital residence shall
hereafter belong to wife, with the exception of the following:
Federal Govemment files and mementoes; baseball umpire files
and mef:\entoes; Nacional Guard flIes and mementoes; Keystone
Games files and mementoes; National Contract Management
Association files and mementoes; Federal income tax returns
ftom 1972 to 1997; State income tax returns from 1972 to 1997;
W-2 forms for husband from 1972 to 1997; pay stuhs for husband
from 1972 to 1997; husband's Matchbcx collection; husband's
sports related mementoes; books, cassettes, CDs and videos,
As to the last item, the parties have agreed to
discuss off the record after the proceedings this morning some
division of those items, because it is not contemplated that
all books, all cassettes, all CDs and all videos will go to
husband; and with respect to the tax returns, both the Federal
and State income tax returns from '72 to '97 mentioned above,
the parties have agreed that Mrs, Wecterau has 30 days to turn
those over to allow her to make copies of those tax returns,
Within 30 days, those tax returns will be delivered to Ms,
Coyne's office, and that will accomplish the requirement for
the Federal and State tax returns,
7, The rest of the personal ty that was identified
above shall be delivered to Mr, Wetcerau at the marital
residence on Friday, September 27,2002, at 3:30 p,m. It is
contemplated that these items will be boxed but not sealed and
in an easily accessible place for Mr, Wetterau to pick them
up, inspect them and take them, It is contemplated that at
that tilTle, nc:, later than that time, but perhaps earlier than
that time, the deed and the $23,000,00 check will be
exchanged,
Also at that time, on the 27th, the books,
cassettes, CDs and videos will be divided, and the parties
both commit to make their best efforts to do that not only in
a reasonable and peaceful fashion, but in the fair and
intended fashion under the purposes of this agreement,
8, Any property not specif1cally addressed shall
belong to the ucle owner, and if uf,titled, shall belong to
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Res(lcctfully submitted:
COYNE & COYNE
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Cllmptlill. PA 17011-4227
(717) 737-0464
PII. SUpreme Ct. No. 53788
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