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NOW. TI..:Rf:FORE, in consideration oflhese premises and of the mutual promises and
undertakings hereinaller set forth, IInd for other goud IInd vllluable consideration, receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, each intending to be legally
bound hereby, covenant, and agree as follows
I. ADVICE OF COUNSEl..
The provisions of this Agreement and their legal effect have been fully explained to the
Plaintiff and to a limited degree to the Defendant by counsel for the Plaintiff, Susan Kay Candiello,
Esquire of Gates & Associates, P.c. Mr. Jones has made an independent decision, against the advise
of Plaintiffs counsel, to proceed without counsel. Mr. Jones has signed a Waiver of Counsel, which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Plaintiff has received independent legal advice from her
counsel; Mr. Jones has made an independent decision to proceed without counsel. Each party fully
understands the facts and has been fully informed as to their legal rights and obligations, and each
party acknowledges and accepts that this Agreement is, in the circumstances, fair and equitable, and
that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, after having received such advice and with such
knowledge, and that executioo of this Agreement is not the result of duress, undue influence, any
improper or illegal agreements.
2. PERSONAL RIGHTS,
The parties may at all times hereafter, live separate and apart. Each shall be free from all
control, restraint, and interference and authority, direct or indirect, by the other. Each may reside at
such place or places as they may select. Each may, conduct, benefit from, carry on or engage in any
business, occupation, profession, or employment which to them seems advisable. They shall not
molest, harass, disturb, or malign each other, or the respcctivc families of each other, nor compel or
attempt to compclthc olhcr 10 cohabil or dwell by any mcans or in any manner whatsoever with the
other. Neither pany shall interfere with the use, ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any prDpeny
now owned by or hereafter acquired by the other.
3. MlJTUAL CONSENT DIVORCE,
The panics acknowledge that Plaintiffinitiated an action in divorce on March II, 1999 in the
Cumberland County Coun of Common Pleas docketed at No. 99-1446. It is the intention of the
panies that by Ihis Agreement they have resolved all ancillary economic issues attendant to this
Divorce action. The panics also acknowledge that the ninety (90) day waiting period provided for
under the Divorce Code has expired. Therefore, both panics agree that, each shall sign and file a
Waiver of Notice of Intent to Request a Divorce, Affidavit of Consent to Divorce with Susan Kay
Candiello, Esquire, counsel for Plaintiff, to be submitted to the coun with a Praecipe to Transmit
Record, Vital Statistics Form and any and all other documents necessary to precipitate the entry of
a divorce decree.
EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
4. MARITAL RESIDENCE.
The panies acknowledge they have sold all that cenain real propeny and all improvements
thereupon located at 5220 Oxford Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055
(hereinafter referred to as the "Marital Residence"). The panies at the time of the sale ofthe marital
residence reached an agreement with the Plaintiff's father and mother, William C. Dunn and DOllie
H. Dunn with respect to the additional monies owed for the expenses which Mr. And Mrs. Dunn had
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loaned to the parties until the marital residence was sold A copy of the Agreement has been allached
herelD and made a parllhereof
5. 1I0llSEIIOLD AND PERSONAl. PROPERTY.
The parties agree upon Ihe signing oft his Agreement sny and all right, title, claim and interest
in and to all of the marital property is transferred snd assigned to the party in possession of the
property at that time. This Agreement shall conslitute a sufficient bill Dfsale to evidence the transfer
of any and all rights in such property from one party to the other.
6. AUTOMOBILES.
The parties agree the Plaintiff shall relain possession of and receive as her sole and separate
property the 1989 Grand Am Pontiac, along with the rights under any insurance policy thereon. This
automobile was the Plaintill's premarital property. Plaintitl'shall indemnify and hold Plaintiff and his
property harmless from any liability, cost, or expense, including allomey's fees, incurred in connection
with the automobile.
The parties agree the Defendant shall retain possession of and receive as his sole and separate
property the 1986 Ford Ranger, along with the rights under any insurance policy thereon, and the
responsibility for payment of any outstanding indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance thereon.
Defendant shall indemnil'y and hold Plaintiff and his property harmless from any liability, cost, or
expense, including attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the automobile.
7, PERSONAL LOANS AND DEBTS,
The parties have no joint marital debt other than the debts associated with the Marital
Residence as stated above in sub-section 4.
8. PENSION. Rf:T1REMENT PLANS Rnd UfoE INSURANCE.
Plainliffhereby waives, relinquishes, and forever abandons any interest in and to any of the
Defendant's pension and/or retirement plans. Defendant hereby waives, relinquishes, and forever
abandons any interest in and to Plaintifl's pension and/or retirement plans. Plaintiff and Defendant
shall both execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the tenns of this subparagraph.
9. COUNSEL FEES. COSTS AND EXPENSES.
Plaintiff and Defendant shall each be responsible for their own legal fees, costs, and expenses
incurred in connection with the dissolution of this marriage.
10. MODIFICATION.
No modification, rescission, or amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless in
writing signed by each party to this Agreement.
II. APPLICATION OF LAW.
All acts contemplated by this Agreement shall be construed and enforced under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement.
12. AGREEMENT NOT TO BE MERGED,
This Agreement may be incorporated into a decree of divorce for purposes of enforcement
only, but otherwise shall not be merged into said decree. The parties shall have the right to enforce
this Agreement under the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended, and in addition, shall retain any
remedies in law or equity under this Agreement as an independent contract. Such remedies in law
or equity are specifically not waived or released.
LISA MICHILLI JONIS,
Plaintiff
v.,
IN THI COt1llT or COMMON PLUS
or CtlMBBRLAND COUNTY
PBNNSYLVANIA
DONALD LIROY JONBS,
Defendant
NO. 99 -1446
CIVIL ACTION . LAM
IN DIVORCB
PRAECIPB TO TRANSMIT RBCORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the fOllowing information, to
the court for entry of a divorce decree:
1, Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under
5 3301(d) (1) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: On March 24,
1999, via u.s. Mail, First Class, Certified, Return Receipt
Requested, Postage Prepaid, (See attached green card which was
signed by the Defendant.)
3, Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by
Section 201(c) of the Divorce Code: by Plaintiff, July 22, 1999; by
Defendant, July 23, 1999. (See attached Affidavits of Consent.)
4. Date of execution of the Waiver of Notice of Intention to
Request Entry of Divorce Decree: by Plaintiff, July 22, 1999; by
Defendant, July 23, 1999. (See attached Waiver of Notices).
5, Related claims pending: None,
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Attorney for
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNlY, PA
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NO. 99-1446
DONALD LEROY JONES,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ACTION FOR DIVORCE
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LISA MICHELLE JONES,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
va.
DONALD LEROY JONES,
Defendant
NO. 99-1446
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION '1'0 REQURST ENTRY OF A
DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(0) OF DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce
without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim
them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce
decree is entered by the Court and that a copy of the decree will
be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904 relating to
unsworn falsification of authorities.
DATED::j_ a~"'-- , 1999
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LISA MICIIELU: JONES,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
VS,
: NO. 99-1446
DONALD LEROY ,JONES,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: ACTION FOR DIVORCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PROCEEDING WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY
I, DONALD LEROY JONES, do hereby acknowledge and declare the following:
I. I have been advised of my rights to obtain an attorney of my own choosing
to represent my interests in my divorce,
2, I have made an independent decision based on my knowledge and wishes
not to obtain my own attorney for this divorce,
3. I have seen the Complaint in Divorce and Marital Settlement Agreement
drafted by Susan Kay Candiello, Esquire, counsel for LISA MICHELLE
JONES, and state that they represent my demands and wishes for this
divorce,
4, I have agreed to a divorce by consent to dissolve my marriage to LISA
MICHELLE JONES,
Dated: f/tdv d ~ / f tJ '1
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DONALD LEROY JONES
COMMONWEAL T11 OF I'ENNS YL V AN fA
COUNTY or (!.U /J1 &1 I Ct t1 .(
On this, the oZ3 r 8;y of 9 tU(j . 1999, before me, a Notary Public for
the Commonwealth of PCllnsylvania, thc undersigned officer, personally appeared
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DONALD LEROY JONES. known to me (or satisfactorily proven> to be the person
whose name is subscribed 10 the Acknowledgement of Proceeding Without an Attorney,
and acknowledges that he cxecuted the sallie for the purposes therein contained,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set forth my hand and notarial seal.
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My Commission Explraa July 7, 2003
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