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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-05748per x.?? Y ??v r t ? i P a rc ?f« e 7v1?1'44'. 4 1 e r te?7? o- YY"?'fr . Y a r ?i1+My ''r'"? k} ysY ti?b i' s Atr : A Nf S 1 :. r 1 ? 4r 48 setty, IJ ni YV, (f ALAN D. JAMES, Plaintiff VS. ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 99- 7Vr CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the foregoing 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 in 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: Office of the Prothonotary Cumberland County Court House 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 ALAN D. JAMES, 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON Plaintiff ? PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, 1 PENNSYLVANIA 1 VS. 1 CIVIL ACTION - LAW 1 1 NO. 99- spy CIVIL TERM ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, ? Defendant 1 IN DIVORCE TO THE WITHIN-NAMED DEFENDANT: You have been named as the Defendant in a Complaint in a divorce proceeding filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. This notice is to advise you that in accordance with Section 3302(d) of the Divorce Code, you may request that the court require you and your spouse to attend marriage counseling prior to a divorce being handed down by the court. A list of professional marriage counselors is available at the Domestic Relations Office, 13 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. You are advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a counselor from this list. All necessary arrangements and the cost of counseling sessions are to be borne by you and your spouse. If you desire to pursue counseling, you must make your request for counseling within twenty days of the date on which you receive this notice. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of your right to request counseling. 2 ALAN D. JAMES, Plaintiff VS. ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 99- 6-7Yt CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, ALAN D. JAMES, by his attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and makes the following Complaint in Divorce: 1. The Plaintiff is ALAN D. JAMES, an adult individual who currently resides at 1518 St. James Circle, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Defendant is ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, an adult individual who currently resides at 1518 St. James Circle, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on 19 July 1969 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties. 6. This marriage is irretrievably broken. 3 7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and the Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. 8. The Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a Decree of Divorce. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a decree in divorce pursuant to the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania. I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that any false statements in this Complaint are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 (unsworn falsification to authorities). i DATE: ALAN D. JAMES - J Sa ua L. And Attorney for Plaintiff Supreme Court ID 17225 525 North 12th Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 4 e M 4w a ?j a F On A < m x za 6 ? 'mE a ? r a z z 6 F C P. d F 0 W d e z z ry p H ? G a . . 4 . ALAN D. JAMES, Plaintiff Vs. ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 99-5748 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE Please enter my appearance for the Defendant, Rose Marie A. James. I hereby accept service of the Complaint in this matter on her behalf and acknowledge receipt of a copy of that said Complaint. Date: 9 17 Z7 Constance P. Brunt, Esquire a 7 c, ? Cn Sa LL. J :. ... MrK?+bwLVY"m;N.1?1?!eC ifftii? e ALAN D. JAMES, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff V. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW : NO. 99 - 5748 CIVIL TERM ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, Defendant IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other 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 Prothonotary's Office, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 ALAN D. JAMES, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff V. CIVIL ACTION -LAW NO. 99 - 5748 CIVIL TERM ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, Defendant : IN DIVORCE ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM AND NOW, comes the Defendant, ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, by and through her counsel, CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE, and answers the Plaintiffs Complaint as follows: ANSWER 1. Admitted. 2. Admitted. 3. Admitted. 4. Admitted. i 5. Admitted. 6. Denied. It is specifically denied that the marriage is irretrievably broken. On the contrary, Defendant avers that there is a reasonable prospect of reconciliation. 7. After reasonable investigation, Defendant is without knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations. The same are therefore specifically denied. 8. Admitted. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Honorable Court to dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint without cost to her. COUNTERLCLAIM COUNTI REQUEST FOR ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE COUNSEL FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES UNDER SECTION 3702 OF THE DIVORCE ODE 9. The Counterclaim Plaintiff is ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, an adult individual, who currently resides at 1518 St. James Circle, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 10. The Counterclaim Defendant is ALAN D. JAMES, an adult individual, who currently resides at 1518 St. James Circle, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 11. The Counterclaim Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Counterclaim. 2 12. The Counterclaim Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant were married on July 19, 1969, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania. 13. Counterclaim Plaintiff is without sufficient assets and income to support herself or to pay her attorney's fees and the costs and expenses of this action. 14. Counterclaim Defendant has sufficient earning capacity to support the Counterclaim Plaintiff and to pay the Counterclaim Plaintiffs attorney's fees and the costs and expenses of this action. 15. Counterclaim Plaintiff requests the Court to order the Counterclaim Defendant to support the Counterclaim Plaintiff during the pendency of this action and to pay Counterclaim Plaintiffs counsel fees, expenses and the costs of this action, pursuant to Section 3702 of the Divorce Code. COUNT II REQUEST FOR ALIMONY UNDER SECTION 3701 p1 OF THE DIVORCE CODE 16. The averments in Paragraphs 9 through 12 inclusive of Count I are specifically incorporated by reference as though fully set forth hereinafter. 3 17. Counterclaim Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable needs. 18. Counterclaim Plaintiff is unable to sufficiently support herself through appropriate employment. 19. Counterclaim Defendant has sufficient property, assets, and income to provide continuing support for the Counterclaim Plaintiff. 20. Counterclaim Plaintiff requests the Court to order the Counterclaim Defendant to pay alimony to Counterclaim Plaintiff pursuant to Section 3701 of the Divorce Code. COUNT III REQUEST FOR EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 3502(a) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 21. Paragraphs 9 through 12 inclusive of Count 1 are specifically incorporated by reference as though fully set forth hereinafter. !h 22. Counterclaim Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant have individually or jointly { acquired real and personal property during the marriage, in which they individually or jointly have a legal or equitable interest, which marital property is subject to equitable distribution. 4 23. Counterclaim Plaintiff requests the Court to determine and equitably distribute, divide or assign said marital property, pursuant to Section 3502(a) of the Divorce Code. WHEREFORE, Counterclaim Plaintiff prays your Honorable Court to enter an Order as follows: (a.) Directing Counterclaim Defendant to pay Counterclaim Plaintiff alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses arising out of this action; (b.) Directing Counterclaim Defendant to pay Counterclaim Plaintiff support and alimony; (c.) Equitably distributing, dividing or assigning the marital property of the parties (d.) Granting such further relief as the Court may determine appropriate and just. DATED: 1rjl t ?W Respectfully submitted, Z-Z Constance P. Brunt, Esquire Supreme Court I. D. No. 29933 2941 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 232-7200 Attorney for Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff 5 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Answer and Counterclaim are true and correct based upon my personal knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. DATED: A?- ctF, / 49 9 R SE MARIE A. JAMES, efendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff `r<4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on the S6 day of6f - 1999, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing ANSWER AND COUNTERCLAIM, by depositing same in the United States Mail, first-class postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows: Samuel L. Andes, Esquire 525 North Twelfth Street Lemoyne, PA 17043 Attorney for Plaintiff/ Counterclaim Defendant 2,?2t._ CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE 2941 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 232-7200 Attorney for Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff f"' v cy CJ v M ? M W V ` W 7 N l d > ? H ? a Z N a U D °' 4 w 3 e? Oa 40- z ?? ? ?I a =- r% q O ? w a ? A ? O ?s ? O ~ N h 6 ^ F W ti fY g F y U ° p,, a 0 A ? ? z E- ALAN D. JAMES, 1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Vs. ROSE MARIE A. JAMES, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 99-5748 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw the Complaint filed in this matter by the Plaintiff, Alan D. James and the Answer and Counter-Claim filed by the Defendant, Rose Marie A. James. Date: 12 6e6 'a, Data: 5bmcdl L. Andes Attorney for Plaintiff vi, Constance P. Brunt Attorney for Defendant !i.:' 47 MAU J O U ?, w: •. 1 (:?, (_ )? r, !` ?,1_',i ?,'? :Q J? r. ?? :?1? `' t' u_ ? ?jQN C? ?, ? O U