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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF M? PENNA.
MARK BOWEN, +%.,.
Plaintiff
VERSUS
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant
No. 99-5127 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW, _??, 3? 200, IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT NARK BOWEN
AND
KATHI SUE BOWEN
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
PLAINTIFF,
DEFENDANT,
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OFTHE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
NONE. The terms of the Property Settlement and Separation Agreement are
incorporated but not merged into this Decree in Divorce.
BY THE COURT:
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PROTHONOTARY
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MARK BOWEN, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
KATHI SUE BOWEN, : NO. 99- 5127 CIVIL TERM
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of
2002,
BETWEEN MARK W. BOWEN, of 126 Wyndham Way, Harrisburg, PA 17109,
hereinafter referred to as Husband, AND KATHI SUE BOWEN, of 337 Old
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Stonehouse Road, Boiling Spring, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17007,
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hereinafter referred to as Wife.
RECITALS:
R.1: The parties hereto are husband and wife, having been joined in
marriage on July 1, 1977 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and
R.2: A Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Number 99-5127, Civil Term; and
I R.3: The parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective
SHUFP FLLOWER financial and property rights and obligations including, but not limited, of all matters
& LINDSAY
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26 W. High Street
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spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite; and
R.4: The parties arrived at the Agreement incorporated into this Property
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Settlement and Separation Agreement by a process of mediation with Wendy A.
Shumaker, M.S., 101 Front Street, Suite 313, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. During
the process of negotiations, the parties provided each to the other full and fair
disclosure. This Property Settlement and Separation Agreement represents their
agreement after valuing assets and providing each to the other certain credits and
allowances.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises
hereinafter to be mutually kept and performed by each parry, as well as for other
good and valuable consideration and intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as
follows:
(1) SEPARATION: It shall be lawful for each party at all times
SAIDIS
FR FLOWER
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. PA
hereafter to live separate and apart from the other parry at such place or places as he
or she from time to time may choose or deem fit, free from any control, restraint or
interference from the other. Neither party will molest the other or endeavor to compel
the other to cohabit or dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding. Each
party shall be free of the interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she
was single and unmarried except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this
agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the
above-captioned divorce action. Upon the execution of this agreement, the parties
shall execute and file an Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms, necessary
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to finalize said divorce.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties are the owners of certain re
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estate
with improvements thereon erected and known and numbered as 337 Old
Stonehouse Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Husband,
within 30 days shall convey said real estate to Wife by special warranty deed. Said
deed shall be held in escrow by Husband's attorney such time as the affidavits of
consent referenced in the paragraph above have been executed and filed by Wife
and the property refinanced as set out below. Wife shall pay for all household
expenses including, but not limited to, mortgages and liens of record, utility bills,
insurance and real estate taxes in connection with said property. With regard to all
such expenses, Wife hereby shall hold Husband harmless and indemnify Husband
from any loss thereon. Wife shall refinance said mortgage obligation within 45 days of
the date of this agreement at which time the escrowed deed shall be released to her.
The parties are owners of three time-share weeks at two recreational
properties in Virginia. Husband will retain the Powhatten time-share at Powhatten
Plantation, Virginia, and Wife will execute any and all documents necessary to
transfer her interest in that time-share to Husband. Husband will, after the date of
this Agreement, be solely responsible for the maintenance costs and fees associated
SAIDIS with the Powhatten Plantation time-share.
SHUFF FLOWER
& LINDSAY
Wife will retain ownership of two separately deeded weeks at
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. PA
Massanutten time-share in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Husband will sign any and all
documents required to transfer his interest in the two Massanutten time-shares to
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Wife. Wife will, as of the date of this Agreement, be solely responsible for the
payment of all fees and costs associated with the Massanutten time-share, and shall
indemnify and hold Husband harmless on account of any such charges.
The parties are owners of four cemetery plots in Rolling Green
Cemetery at 1811 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The parties will equally
divide their interest so that each party retains two plots, and they will equally share
the costs of the transfer of the two plots.
The parties agree that they will equally share the costs incurred to
effect the transfer of the real estate as set out in this section. Those costs shall
include Deed preparation, recording fees, and the preparation of any other
documents. Counsel for Wife shall prepare the Deeds necessary to transfer the time-
share interests in the Massanutten time-shares and the marital home. Counsel for
Husband shall prepare the Deed for the Powhatten time-share.
(4) DEBT:
A. MARTIAL DEBT: Husband and Wife acknowledge and agree that
there are no outstanding debts and obligations which are marital or for which the
other might be liable incurred prior to the signing of this Agreement.
SAIDIS B. Post Separation Debt: In the event that either party contracted or
HUFF, FLOWER
r µINDSAW incurred any debt since the date of separation on April 8, 1999, the party who
26 W. High Strm
ar11310, PA incurred said debt shall be responsible for the payment thereof regardless of the
name in which the debt may have been incurred.
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C: Future Debt: From the date of this agreement neither party shall
contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other party or his or her property or
estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save the other party harmless
from any and all claims or demands made against him or her by reason of debts or
obligations incurred by the other party
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Each party relinquishes any right, title and
interest he or she may have to any and all motor vehicles currently in possession of
the other party. Within ten (10) days of the date of this agreement each party shall
execute any documents necessary to have said vehicles properly registered in the
other party's name with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each party
shall assume full responsibility of any encumbrance on the motor vehicle received by
said party, and shall hold harmless and indemnify the other party from any loss
thereon.
Husband will retain the 1992 Saturn, and Wife will retain the 1992
Dodge Caravan. It is acknowledged that the overall distribution herain provided has
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given credit and consideration to Husband for his payment of $1,750.00 that he made
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to the Postmark Federal Credit Union to pay off the balance of the lien on the Saturn.
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i (6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties hereto mutually
SAIDIS agree that they have effected a satisfactory division of the furniture, household
SHUFB FLOWER
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& LINDSAY furnishings, appliances, tools and other household personal property between them,
!- 26 W. High street
aeu,ie. PA and they mutually agree that each parry shall from-and after the date hereof be the
sole and separate owner of all such property presently in his or her possession
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whether said property was heretofore owned jointly or individually by the parties
hereto. This agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill of sale from
each party to the other for such property as may be in the individual possession of
each of the parties hereto.
(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties are owners
of certain investments, retirement benefits, and life insurance policies as more
specifically set out on Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto.
Husband will retain those assets listed on Exhibit "A" as being his sole
her sole and separate property.
and separate property, and Wife will retain those assets listed on Exhibit "B" as being
In the event that there are any costs associated with the division of the
intangible personal property referenced on Exhibits "A" and "B", the parties will
equally share the costs.
The parties have accumulated 105,300 air miles which they will equally
divide. Husband shall prepare the application for the division of the air miles within
ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement.
Within 30 days of the date of this Agreement, Husband will pay to Wife
SAIDIS
CSHM, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
Anouvm?er.uw
26 W. High Simi
Cartlele. PA
$11.46 which represents the difference between Wife's debt to Husband for one-half
the cost of an appraisal ($225.00) and Husband's obligation to Wife of $236.46 to
equalize distribution.
(8) HEALTH INSURANCE: The parties' daughter, Brianne Bowen, is
attending college, Husband shall maintain her on his family health insurance available
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through his employer so long as his employer permits him to do so.
(9) WAIVER OF ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has
income and assets satisfactory to his and her own reasonable needs. Each party
waives any claim he or she may have one against the other for alimony, spousal
support or alimony and alimony pendente lite.
(10) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge that each
has been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice, and
have been provided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel.
Husband is represented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire, and Wife is represented by
Diane Radcliff, Esquire. Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement
is, under the circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely
and voluntarily after having received such advice and with such knowledge as each
has sought from counsel, and the execution of this agreement is not the result of any
duress or undue influence, and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal
agreement or agreements. Each party shall pay his or her own attorney for all legal
services rendered or to be rendered on his or her behalf.
I (11) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to
time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party
SAIDIS I any and all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and
4W, FLOWER
&e LINDSAY effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. PA (12) INCOME TAX: -
A: The parties have heretofore filed joint Federal and State Tax
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returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in Federal, state or local
income tax is proposed, or assessment of any such tax is made against either of
them, each will indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any loss or
liability for any such tax deficiency or assessment and any interest, penalty and
expense incurred in connection therewith. Such tax, interest, penalty or expense shall
be paid solely and entirely by the individual who is finally determined to be the cause
of the misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and extent of his or her
separate income on the aforesaid joint returns.
B: The parties agree to join in the filling of the 2001 joint federal and
SAIDIS
'FS FLOWER
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
Pennsylvania income tax returns. The parties will
egee#4y share any ``efund received
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from their joint filing, For tax year ending on December 31, 2002, and thereafter, the
parties will file individual tax returns. v nd Ida j CPA
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(13) BANKRUPTCY: The partshereby agree that the of this
Agreement shall not be dischargeable in Bankruptcy and expressly agree to reaffirm
any and all obligations contained herein. In the event a party files such bankruptcy
and pursuant thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the
other party shall have the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to
terminate this Agreement in which event the division of the parties' martial assets and
all other rights determined by this Agreement including alimony shall be subject to
court determination the same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
(14) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fully and completely informed of, and
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is familiar with, the wealth, real and personal
Property, estate and assets, earnings
j and income of the other and has made any inquiry he or she desires into the income
or estate of the other and received any such information requested. Each has made a
full and complete disclosure to the other of his and her entire assets, liabilities,
income and expenses and any further enumeration or statement thereof in this
Agreement is specifically waived. The parties confirm that each has relied on the
substantial accuracy of the financial disclosure of the other as an inducement to the
execution of this Agreement, and each party acknowledges that there has been a full
and fair disclosure of the parties' marital assets and debts and their respective
incomes.
(15) RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge
that each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities
under this Agreement and that they have executed this Agreement under no
it compulsion to do so but as a voluntary act.
(16) FULL SETTLEMENT: Except as herein otherwise provided, each party
hereby releases the other from any and all claims, or demands up to the date of
execution hereof. It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between
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the parties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in
SAIDIS full settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said SHUF$ FLOWER party
's rights against the other for
& LINDSAY past, present and future claims on account of support, maintenance, alimony, alimony
26 W. Hl6h Street
Carlisle, PA pendente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses' equitable distribution of marital
property and any other claims of the party, including all claims which have been
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raised or may be raised in an action for divorce.
(17) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS: Except as may be otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, Husband and Wife, for themselves, their heirs,
representatives and assigns, each hereby forever releases, remises, discharges and
quitclaims the other, and such other's heirs, representatives, assigns and estate, from
and with respect to the following;
A. All liability, claims, causes of action, damages, costs,
contributions and expenses or demands whatsoever in law or in equity;
B. All rights, title, interest or claims in or to any property of the
other, whether real, personal or mixed and whether now owned or hereafter acquired;
C. All rights of courtesy and dower and all claims or rights in the
nature of courtesy and dower;
D. All widow or widower's rights;
E. All right, title, interest or claim in or to the other's estate, whether.
now owned or hereafter acquired, including but not limited to all rights or claims:
(1) to take against the other's will;
(2) under the laws of intestacy;
(3) to a family exemption or similar allowance;
and
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;HUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
(4) all other rights or authority to participate or intervene in a
deceased spouse's estate in any way, whether arising under the laws of
Pennsylvania or any other country, territory, state or political subdivision.
F. All rights or claims to any accounting;
G. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising out
of or in connection with the marital relationship or the joint ownership of property,
whether real, personal or mixed;
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H. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising
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under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as the same may be
amended from time to time, and under the provisions of any similar statute enacted
by any other country, state, territory or political subdivision;
1. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations each party now
has, or may hereafter have, against or with respect to the other.
(18) GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the law
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall continue in full
force and effect.
(19) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE: In the event that either of the
parties shall recover a final judgment or decree of absolute divorce against the other
in a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of this Agreement may be
incorporated by reference or in substance but shall not be merged into such judgment
or decree and this Agreement shall survive any such final judgment or decree of
absolute divorce and shall be entirely independent thereof.
(20) 13REACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision of this
SAIDIS
FE FLOWER
26 W. High Stmt
Grible. PA
Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to enforce
the Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and counsel fees of the other
party. In the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her
election; to sue for damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional
remedies as may be available to him or her.
(21) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This Agreement constitutes the entire
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understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions,
representations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
those herein contained.
(22) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS: This Agreement
shall bind the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound
SAIDIS
SHM, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTOIINlY9•?TNAW
26 W. High Street
Grltrle. PA
have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
WITNESS:
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Mark Bowe6, Husband
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Kathi Sue Bowen, Wife
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROPERTY RETAINED BY HUSBAND
STRATEGY AGGRESS -A ACCOUNT #0000 0043 8364 1578 6 002
INTERNATIONAL FUND -A ACCOUNT #0000 0012 8364 1578 1 002
AMERICAN EXPRESS NEW DIMENSION FUND
ACCT. # 0000 0020 6364 1578 6 002
JOHN HANCOCK (EMERGING GROWTH B)
ACCT. # 160-6000086975
THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN
PENSION
AMERICAN EXPRESS NEW DIMENSION A FUND
ACCT. # 0000 0015 4364 1578 8 002
FERS PENSION
$ 4,730.39
$ 7,300.59
$ 1,745.89
$ 9,460.73
$31,982.00
$39,939.00
$ 3,741.94
$ 699.00
ExHIBIr
PROPERTY RETAINED BY WIFE
NEW DIMENSIONS FUND A ACCOUNT #0000 0010 6364 1578 7 002
GROWTH FUND-A ACCT. # 0000 0011 9364 1578 2 002
AMERICAN EXPRESS OPPORTU-A FUND
ACCT. # 0000 0010 2364 1578 1 002
JOHN HANCOCK (EMERGING GROWTH B)
ACCT. # 160-6000077351
$ 3,796.24
$ 10,826.93
$ 2,941.79
$ 9,080.95
MARK BOWEN, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
NO. 99- 5127 CIVIL TERM
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this _ h day of 2002,
BETWEEN MARK W. BOWEN, of 126 Wyndham Way, Harrisburg, PA 17109,
hereinafter referred to as Husband, AND KATHI SUE BOWEN, of 337 Old
Stonehouse Road, Boiling Spring, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17007,
hereinafter referred to as Wife.
RECITALS:
R.1: The parties hereto are husband and wife, having been joined in
marriage on July 1, 1977 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; and
R•2: A Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Number 99-5127, Civil Term; and
R.3: The parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective
SAIDIS
CUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
?rrotwtvs•Ar•uw
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. PA
financial and property rights and obligations including, but not limited, of all matters
between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, claims for
spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite; and
R.4: The parties arrived at the Agreement incorporated into this Property
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Settlement and Separation Agreement by a process of mediation with Wendy A.
Shumaker, M.S., 101 Front Street, Suite 313, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, During
the process of negotiations, the parties provided each to the other full and fair
disclosure. This Property Settlement and Separation Agreement represents their
agreement after valuing assets and providing each to the other certain credits and
allowances.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises
hereinafter to be mutually kept and performed by each party, as well as for other
good and valuable consideration and intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as
follows:
(1) SEPARATION: It shall be lawful for each party at all times
SAIDIS
iUFR, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
WIGISM•ANAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party at such place or places as he
or she from time to time may choose or deem fit, free from any control, restraint or
interference from the other. Neither party will molest the other or endeavor to compel
the other to cohabit or dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding. Each
party shall be free of the interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she
was single and unmarried except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this
agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: ' The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the
above-captioned divorce action. Upon the execution of this agreement, the parties
shall execute and file an Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms, necessary
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to finalize said divorce.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties are the owners of certain real estate
with improvements thereon erected and known and numbered as 337 Old
Stonehouse Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Husband,
within 30 days shall convey said real estate to Wife by special warranty deed. Said
deed shall be held in escrow by Husband's attorney such time as the affidavits of
consent referenced in the paragraph above have been executed and filed by Wife
and the property refinanced as set out below. Wife shall pay for all household
expenses including, but not limited to, mortgages and liens of record, utility bills,
insurance and real estate taxes in connection with said property. With regard to all
such expenses, Wife hereby shall hold Husband harmless and indemnify Husband
from any loss thereon. Wife shall refinance said mortgage obligation within 45 days of
the date of this agreement at which time the escrowed deed shall be released to her.
The parties are owners of three time-share weeks at two recreational
SAIDIS
WYE FLOWER
& LINDSAY
MORN MAr•uW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. PA
properties in Virginia. Husband will retain the Powhatten time-share at Powhatten
Plantation, Virginia, and Wife will execute any and all documents necessary to
transfer her interest in that time-share to Husband. Husband will, after the date of
this Agreement, be solely responsible for the maintenance costs and fees associated
with the Powhatten Plantafion time-share.
Wife will retain ownership of two separately deeded weeks at
Massanutten time-share in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Husband will sign any and all
documents required to transfer his interest in the two Massanutten time-shares to
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Wife. Wife will, as of the date of this Agreement, be solely responsible for the
payment of all fees and costs associated with the Massanutten time-share, and shall
indemnify and hold Husband harmless on account of any such charges.
The parties are owners of four cemetery plots in Rolling Green
Cemetery at 1811 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The parties will equally
divide their interest so that each party retains two plots, and they will equally share
the costs of the transfer of the two plots.
The parties agree that they will equally share the costs incurred to
effect the transfer of the real estate as set out in this section. Those costs shall
include Deed preparation, recording fees, and the preparation of any other
documents. Counsel for Wife shall prepare the Deeds necessary to transfer the time-
share interests in the Massanutten time-shares and the marital home. Counsel for
Husband shall prepare the Doed for the Powhatten time-share.
(4) DEBT:
A. MARTIAL DEBT: Husband and Wife acknowledge and agree that
SAIDIS
3UFF, FLOWER
' & LINDSAY
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26 W. Nish sues
Carlisle, PA
there are no outstanding debts and obligations which are marital or for which the
other might be liable incurred prior to the signing of this Agreement.
B. Post Separotlon Debt: In the event that either party contracted or
incurred any debt since the date of separation on April 8, 1999, the party who
incurred said debt shall be responsible for the payment thereof regardless of the
name in which the debt may have been incurred.
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C: Future Debt: From the date of this agreement neither party shall
contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other parry or his or her property or
estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save the other party harmless
from any and all claims or demands made against him or her by reason of debts or
obligations incurred by the other parry
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Each party relinquishes any right, title and
interest he or she may have to any and all motor vehicles currently in possession of
the other party. Within ten (10) days of the date of this agreement each party shall
execute any documents necessary to have said vehicles properly registered in the
other party's name with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each party
shall assume full responsibility of any encumbrance on the motor vehicle received by
said party, and shall hold harmless and indemnify the other party from any loss
thereon.
Husband will retain the 1992 Saturn, and Wife will retain the 1992
Dodge Caravan. It is acknowledged that the overall distribution herein provided has
given credit and consideration to Husband for his payment of $1,750.00 that he made
to the Postmark Federal Credit Union to pay off the balance of the lien on the Saturn.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties hereto mutually
SAIDIS
MR, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
t*raners•Ar•uw
i6 W. Nigh Street
WINN, PA
agree that they have efftscted a satisfactory division of the furniture, household
furnishings, appliances, tools and other household personal property between them,
and they mutually agree that each parry shall from and after the date hereof be the
sole and separate owner of all such property presently in his or her possession
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whether said property was heretofore owned jointly or individually by the parties
hereto. This agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill of sale from
each party to the other for such property as may be in the individual possession of
each of the parties hereto.
(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties are owners
of certain investments, retirement benefits, and life insurance policies as more
specifically set out on Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto.
Husband will retain those assets listed on Exhibit "A" as being his sole
and separate property, and Wife will retain those assets listed on Exhibit "B" as being
her sole and separate property.
In the event that there are any costs associated with the division of the
intangible personal property referenced on Exhibits "A" and "B", the parties will
equally share the costs.
The parties have accumulated 105,300 air miles which they will equally
divide. Husband shall prepare the application for the division of the air miles within
ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement.
Within 30 days of the date of this Agreement, Husband will pay to Wife
SAIDIS
HUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
CariWle, PA
$11.46 which represents the difference between Wife's debt to Husband for one-half
the cost of an appraisal ($225.00) and Husband's obligation to Wife of $236.46 to
equalize distribution.
(8) HEALTH INSURANCE: The parties' daughter, Brianne Bowen, is
attending college, Husband shall maintain heron his family health insurance available
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through his employer so long as his employer permits him to do so.
(9) WAIVER OF ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has
income and assets satisfactory to his and her own reasonable needs. Each party
waives any claim he or she may have one against the other for alimony, spousal
support or alimony and alimony pendente lite.
(10) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge that each
has been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice, and
have been provided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel.
Husband is represented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire, and Wife is represented by
Diane Radcliff, Esquire. Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement
is, under the circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely
and voluntarily after having received such advice and with such knowledge as each
has sought from counsel, and the execution of this agreement is not the result of any
duress or undue influence, and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal
agreement or agreements. Each party shall pay his or her own attorney for all legal
services rendered or to be rendered on his or her behalf.
(11) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to
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time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party
any and all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and
effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
(12) INCOME TAX:
A: The parties have heretofore filed joint Federal and State Tax
returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in Federal, state or local
income tax is proposed, or assessment of any such tax is made against either of
them, each will indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any loss or
liability for any such tax deficiency or assessment and any interest, penalty and
expense incurred in connection therewith. Such tax, interest, penalty or expense shall
be paid solely and entirely by the individual who is finally determined to be the cause
of the misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and extent of his or her
separate income on the aforesaid joint returns.
B: The parties agree to join in the filling of the 2001 joint federal and
Pennsylvania income tax returns. The parties will equ* shareany refund received
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(13) BANKRUPTCY: The parties hereby agree that the provib`io?ns ohisLtzr
Agreement shall not be dischargeable in Bankruptcy and expressly agree to reaffirm
any and all obligations contained herein. In the event a party files such bankruptcy
and pursuant thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the
other party shall have the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to
terminate this Agreement in which event the division of the parties' martial assets and
SAIDIS all other rights determined by this Agreement including alimony shall be subject to
R f, FLOWER
& LINDSAY court determination the same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
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represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fully and completely informed of, and
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is familiar with, the wealth, real and personal property, estate and assets, earnings
and income of the other and has made any inquiry he or she desires into the income
or estate of the other and received any such information requested. Each has made a
full and complete disclosure to the other of his and her entire assets, liabilities,
income and expenses and any further enumeration or statement thereof in this
Agreement is specifically waived. The parties confirm that each has relied on the
substantial accuracy of the financial disclosure of the other as an inducement to the
execution of this Agreement, and each party acknowledges that there has been a full
and fair disclosure of the parties' marital assets and debts and their respective
incomes.
(15) RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge
that each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities
under this Agreement and that they have executed this Agreement under no
compulsion to do so but as a voluntary act.
(16) FULL SETTLEMENT: Except as herein otherwise provided, each party
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hereby releases the other from any and all claims, or demands up to the date of
execution hereof. It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in
full settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for
past, present and future claims on account of support, maintenance, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses, equitable distribution of marital
property and any other claims of the party, including all claims which have been
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raised or may be raised in an action for divorce.
(17) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS: Except as may be otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement. Husband and Wife, for themselves, their heirs,
representatives and assigns, each hereby forever releases, remises, discharges and
quitclaims the other, and such other's heirs, representatives, assigns and estate, from
and with respect to the following:
A. All liability, claims, causes of action, damages, costs,
contributions and expenses or demands whatsoever in law or in equity;
B. All rights, title, interest or claims in or to any property of the
other, whether real, personal or mixed and whether now owned or hereafter acquired;
C. All rights of courtesy and dower and all claims or rights in the
nature of courtesy and dower;
D. All widow or widower's rights;
E. All right, title, interest or claim in or to the other's estate, whether
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now owned or hereafter acquired, including but not limited to all rights or claims:
(1) to take against the other's will;
(2) under the laws of intestacy;
(3) to a family exemption or similar allowance;
and
(4) all other rights or authority to participate or intervene in a
deceased spouse's estate in any way, whether arising under the laws of
Pennsylvania or any other country, territory, state or political subdivision.
F. All rights or claims to any accounting;
G. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising out
of or in connection with the marital relationship or the joint ownership of property,
whether real, personal or mixed;
H. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising
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under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as the same may be
amended from time to time, and under the provisions of any similar statute enacted
by any other country, state, territory or political subdivision;
1. Ali rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations each party now
has, or may hereafter have, against or with respect to the other.
(18) GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the law
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall continue in full
force and effect.
(19) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE: In the event that either of the
parties shall recover a final judgment or decree of absolute divorce against the other
in a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of this Agreement may be
incorporated by reference or in substance but shall not be merged into such judgment
or decree and this Agreement shall survive any such final judgment or decree of
absolute divorce and shall be entirely independent thereof.
(20) BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision of this
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Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to enforce
the Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and counsel fees of the other
party. In the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her
election; to sue for damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional
remedies as may be available to him or her.
(21) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This Agreement constitutes the entire
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understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions,
representations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
those herein contained.
(22) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS: This Agreement
shall bind the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound
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have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
WITNESS: `
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Kathi Sue Bowen, Wife
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROPERTY RETAINED BY HUSBAND
STRATEGY AGGRESS- A ACCOUNT #00000043 8364 1578 6 002
$ 4,730.39
INTERNATIONAL FUND -A ACCOUNT #0000 0012 8364 1578 1 002 $ 7,300.59
AMERICAN EXPRESS NEW DIMENSION FUND
ACCT. # 0000 0020 6364 1578 6 002 $ 1,745.89
JOHN HANCOCK (EMERGING GROWTH B)
ACCT. # 160-6000086975 $ 9,460.73
THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN $31,982.00
PENSION
$39,939.00
AMERICAN EXPRESS NEW DIMENSION A FUND
ACCT. # 0000 0015 4364 1578 8 002 $ 3,741.94
FERS PENSION $ 699.00
EXHIBIT "B"
PROPERTY RETAINED BY WIFE
NEW DIMENSIONS FUND A ACCOUNT #0000 0010 6364 1578 7 002
GROWTH FUND-A ACCT. #0000 0011 9364 15782 002
AMERICAN EXPRESS OPPORTU-A FUND
ACCT. # 0000 0010 2364 1578 1 002
JOHN HANCOCK (EMERGING GROWTH B)
ACCT. # 160-6000077351
$ 3,796.24
$ 10,826.93
$ 2,941.79
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
NO. 99- 5127 CIVIL TERM
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
August 23, 1999.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. 1 consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the Decree.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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KATHI SUE BOWEN,
CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
NO. 99- 5127 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND now, this day of, 1999, I, CAROL J. LINDSAY, Esquire, of the law firm of FLOWER,
FLOWER & LINDSAY, Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the Defendant, Kathi Sue Bowen, on
September 7, 1999 with the Complaint in Divorce by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested,
Restricted Delivery, Addressee Only, addressed to:
Kathi Sue Bowen
337 Old Stone House Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
and proof thereof, the signed Return Receipt Card, is attached hereto.
FLOWER, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
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NO. 99• 5127 CIVIL TERM
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
53301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. 1 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. 1 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 to the best
of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 4904 !elating to unsworn falsification to
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MARK BOWEN
Plaintiff
No. 99-5127
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KATHI SUE BOWEN Civil Action - Law
Defendant In Divorce
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce
Code was filed on October 11, 1999.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of
filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after
service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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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. Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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KATHI SUE BOWEN : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant DIVORCE
PR,AECIPE FOR ENTRY_ F APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF THE SAID COURT:
Please enter the appearance of Diane G. Radcliff, Esquire, as
attorney for the Defendant, Kathi Sue Bowen in the above captioned
matter.
Respectfully submitted,
DIANE G. IbNWLIFN ESQUIR?
3448 Trindle Roa
Camp Hill, PA 17011
PHONE: (717) 737-0100
Fax: (717) 975-0697
Voice Mail: (717) 558-5518
I.D. No. 32112
Attorney for Defendant
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL. PA 17011
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Vs. CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
NO. 99- 5127 CIVIL TERM
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) 3301(d)(I)
of the Divorce Code. (Strike out inapplicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certified mail; Return Receipt.
Delivered to Defendant, Kathi Sue Bowen, September 7, 1999 and Proof of Service filed
September 9,1999.
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b)).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section
3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by the Plaintiff: May 30, 2002 by
the Defendant: May 20, 2002
(b) (1) Date of execution of the Plaintiffs affidavit required by
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code:
(2) Date of service of the Plaintiffs affidavit upon the Defendant: _
4. Related claims pending: None
5. Complete either (a) or (b).
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(b) Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in 3301(c) Divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: June 2002
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: June
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MARK BOWEN
Plaintiff
V. : NO. 99-5127
KATHI SUE BOWEN : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : DIVORCE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt
action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be
entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered
against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers
by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable
breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A
list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE THE FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR
ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL. PA 17011
PHONE (717) 737-0100
FAX (717) 975-0697
ID F 32112
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLF. ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
PHONE (717) 737-0100
FAX (717) 975.0697
ID # 32112
MARK BOWEN
Plaintiff
V.
KATHI SUE BOWEN
Defendant
NO. 99-5127
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DIVORCE
AND NOW, this '771-- day of ?X iJ
1999, comes the Defendant, Kathi Sue Bowen, by her attorney, Diane
G. Radcliff, Esquire, and files the above-referenced pleadings as
follows:
)IVORC:
COUNT I.
1. Admitted. It is admitted that the Plaintiff is mark Bowen, an
adult individual who previously resided at 1515 Orrs Bridge
Road, Apt. 2B, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania abut who
now resides at Wyndham Way, Harrisburg.
2. Admitted. It is admitted that the Defendant is Kathi Sue
Bowen, an adult individual who currently resides at 337 Old
Stone House Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3. Admitted. It is admitted that the Plaintiff and Defendant
both have been a bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to
the filing of the Complaint.
4. Admitted. It is admitted that the Plaintiff and Defendant
were married on July 1, 1977, at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
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5. Admitted. It is admitted that there have been no prior
actions of divorce or annulment between the parties in this or
any other jurisdiction.
6. Admitted. It is admitted that the parties' marriage is
irretrievably broken.
7. Admitted. It is admitted that the Plaintiff has been advised
that counseling is available and that the Plaintiff may have
the right to request that the Court require the parties to
participate in said counseling. It is further averred that
the Defendant has been advised that counseling is available
and that the Defendant may have a right to request that the
Court require the parties to participate in said counseling.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to grant
Plaintiff's request for the entry of a decree in divorce upon
resolution of any economic issues herein or heretofore raised by
either party.
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3418 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL. PA 17011
PHONE (717) 737-0100
FAX (717) 973-0697
ID M 32112
COUNTERCLAIM
COUNT I& DIVORCE
8. The Defendant incorporates by references the Answers set forth
in Paragraphs 1-7 herein the same as if said Answers were set
forth at length.
9. This action is not collusive.
10. The Defendant avers that the grounds on which the action and
her claim for divorce is based are:
a. That Plaintiff has offered such indignities to the person
of the Defendant, the innocent and injured spouse, as to
render her condition intolerable and life burdensome.
Or in the alternative,
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b. That the marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to enter a
decree in divorce, divorcing the Plaintiff and Defendant.
i DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3438 TRINDLE ROAD
j CAMP HILL. PA 17011
PHONE (717) 737-0100
FAX (717) 975-0697
ID N 32112
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11. The Defendant incorporates by reference the averments set
forth in Paragraphs 1-10 herein as fully as though the same
were set forth at length.
12. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property and debts, both
real and personal, during their marriage from July 1, 1977
until present, all of which is "marital property".
13. Plaintiff and/or Defendant have acquired, prior to the
marriage or subsequent thereto, "non-marital property" which
has increased in value since the date of marriage and/or
subsequent to its acquisition during the marriage, which
increase in value is "marital property".
14. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to an
equitable division of said property as of the date of the
filing of this Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to equitably
divide all marital property and debts of the parties.
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15. The Defendant incorporates by reference the averments set
forth in Paragraphs 1-14 herein as fully as though the same
were set forth at length.
16. Defendant lacks sufficient property to provide for her
reasonable means and is unable to support herself through
appropriate employment.
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17. Defendant requires reasonable support to adequately maintain
herself in accordance with the standard of living established
during the marriage.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to enter an
award of alimony pendente lite until final hearing and hereafter
enter an award of alimony permanently thereafter.
COUNT IV @ O ByTC F RS
18. The Defendant incorporates by reference the averments set
forth in Paragraphs 1-17 herein as fully as though the same
were set forth at length.
19. Defendant has employed legal counsel but is unable to pay the
necessary and reasonable attorney's fees for said counsel.
20. The Defendant is in need of hiring various experts to appraise
the parties' marital assets and does not have the funds to pay
the necessary and reasonable fees.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to enter an
award of interim counsel fees, costs and expenses and to order such
additional sums hereafter as may be deemed necessary and
appropriate and at final hearing to further award such additional
counsel fees, costs and expenses as are deemed necessary and
appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
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48 Trind e Road
PA 17011
Supreme Court ID #32112
Phone: (717) 737-0100
Fax: (717) 975-0697
Attorney for Defendant
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3418 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL. PA 17011
PHONE (717) 737-0100
FAX (717) 975.0697
1D # 32112
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VERIFICATION
KATHI SUE BOWEN, Defendant verifies that the statements made
in this Answer and Counterclaim to Divorce Complaint are true and
correct. Defendant understands that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
PHONE (717) 737-01(1)
FAX (717) 975-0697
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CERTTFTCATE OF aERVTCE
AND NOW, this _?-A- day of 04.1998, I, DIANE
G. RADCLIFF, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have this day served
a copy of the within ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM TO THE DIVORCE
COMPLAINT upon the Plaintiff's attorney, by mailing same by first
class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire
11 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respec?tfully submitted,
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Phone: (717) 737-0100
Fax: (717) 975-0695
Supreme Court ID # 32112
Attorney for Defendant
DIANE G. RADCLIFF
3448 TRINDLE ROAD
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
(717) 737-0100
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MARK BOWEN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
NO. 99- ,S'ja -/ CIVIL TERM
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case
may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the
Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these
papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including
custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you
may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Court House, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYERS FEES OR
EXPENSES BEFORE A DECREE OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE
RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO
FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 249.3166
By:
High tract
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: (7171 243-5513
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FLOWER, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Carol J. Linds s
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bowen divorce complaint August 23, 1999
MARK BOWEN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
NO. 99 - s,/.2 7 CIVIL TERM
KATHI SUE BOWEN,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN Df QRCE
MARK BOWEN, Plaintiff, by his attorneys, FLOWER, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.,
respectfully represents:
1. The Plaintiff is Mark Bowen, who currently resides at 1515 Orrs Bridge Road, Apt. 2B,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where he has resided since April 15, 1999.
2. The Defendant is Kathi Sue Bowen, who currently resides at 337 Old Stone House
Road, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where she has resided since 1987.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant both have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on July 1, 1977, at Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
5. That there have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties in
this or in any other jurisdiction.
6. The Plaintiff avers that he is entitled to a divorce on the ground that the marriage is
irretrievably broken and Plaintiff is proceeding under Sections 3301 (c) and/or (d) of the Divorce
Code.
bowen divorce complaint August 23, 1999
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and of the right to
request that the Court require the parties to participate in marriage counseling, and does not request
counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
Date: 41, ? -?-:b It
11 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5513
FLOWER, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
bowen divorce complaint June 16, 1999
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904,
relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Mark Bowen
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