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Home My WebLink About03-3694REAGER & ADLER, PC BY: DEBRA DENISON CANTOR, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 66378 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Plaintiff MARY PAT FITZGIBBONS BROWN, : 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. O3- :367¢ PAUL L. BROWN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW Defendant : 1N 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. 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, D1VISION 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 1-800-990-9108 REAGER & ADLER, PC BY: DEBRA DENISON CANTOR, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 66378 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Plaintiff MARY PAT FITZGIBBONS BROWN, : Plaintiff : v. : NO. : PAUL L. BROWN, : Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW 1N DIVORCE AVISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECL),IMAR DERECItOS USTED HA DISO DEMANDANDO EN LA CORTE. Is desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debar tomar acci6n con prontitud. Se la avisa que is no se defiende, el caso purde proceder sin usted y deereto de divorcio o anulamiento puede ser emitado en su contra por la Cone. Una decisi6n puede tambi6n ser emitida en su contra por caulquier otra queja o compensaction reclamados por el demandante. Usted puede perder dinero, o sus propiedades o otros derechos importantes para usted. Cuando la base para el divorcio es indignadades o rompimiento irreparable del matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales estfi disponible en la oficina del Prothonotary, en la Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas, Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. SI USTED NO RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTACIA, PROPIEDAD MARITAL, HONORARIOS DE ABOGADO U OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL DECRETO FINAL DE DIVORCIO O ANULAMIENTO SEA EMITIDO, USTED PUEDE PERI)ER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ELLOS. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A UN ABOGADO DE INMEDIATO. SI NO TIENE O NO PUEDO PAGAR UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA INDICADA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 1-800-990-9108 R.EAGER & ADLER, PC BY: DEBRA DENISON CANTOR, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D. No. 66378 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone: (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Plaintiff MARY PAT FITZGIBBONS BROWN, Plaintiff PAUL L. BROWN, Defendant 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW 1N DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OR (D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. Plaintiff is Mary Pat FitzGibbons Brown, an adult individual who currently resides at 3815 Lamp Post Lane, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 2. Defendant is Paul L. Brown, an adult individual who currently resides at 3815 Lamp Post Lane, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on April 27, 1985 in Syracuse, New York. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the military or naval services of the United States or its allies within the provisions of the Solders' & Sailors' Civil Relief Act of the Congress of 1940 and its amendments. 7. Plaintiff avers that there are two (2) children of this marriage under the age of eighteen years, namely Jeremy P. Brown, date of birth September 22, 1985, and Aaron J. Brown, date of birth January 25, 1987. 8. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 9. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Defendant may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. Plaintiff declines counseling. 10. After ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the filing of this Complaint, Plaintiff intends to file an Affidavit consenting to a divorce. Plaintiff believes that Defendant may also file such an affidavit. 11. In the alternative, Plaintiff will file a 3301(d) Affidavit and provide the appropriate notices two (2) years from the date of separation. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Court to enter a decree of divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) or (d) of the Divorce Code. EQUITABI,E DISTRIBUTION 12. reference. 13. marriage. Paragraphs one (1) through eleven (11) of this Complaint are incorporated herein by Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property, both real and personal, during their 16. 17. 18. Plaintiff. 19. 14. The parties have acquired marital debt during their marriage. 15. Plaintiff and Defendant may be unable to resolve amicably the property issues in this matter. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to equitably divide all marital property and debt. COUNT II - AI,IMONY, AI,IMONY PENDENTE I,ITE, ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable needs. Plaintiff is unable to sufficiently support herself through appropriate employment. Defendant has sufficient income and assets to provide continuing support for the By reason of this action, Plaintiff will be put to considerable expense in the preparation of her case in the employment of counsel and the payment of costs. 20. The Plaintiff is without sufficient funds to support herself and to meet the costs and expenses of this litigation and is unable to appropriately maintain herself during the pendency of this action. 21. Plaintiffs income is not sufficient to provide for her reasonable needs and pay her attorney's fees and the costs of this litigation. 22. Defendant has adequate earnings to provide for the Plaintiffs support and to pay counsel fees, costs and expenses. WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrespectfully requests this Honorable Court to grant the Plaintiff's request for alimony, alimony pendente lite, and counsel fees and costs. Dated: Respectfully submitted, By: REAGER & ADLER, PC ~Y~a Den' o~antor, Esquire Attorney I.D. No.66378 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA t7011 Telephone No. (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for Plaintiff VERIFICATION I, Mary Pat FitzGibbons Brown, verify that the statements made in this Complaint 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. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: Mary pa~.~itz~ibb~n/s~Br;wn o o~ u~ MARY PAT FITZGIBBONS BROWN, Plaintiff PAUL L. BROWN, Defendant 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 03-3694 CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE I, Debra Denison Cantor, Esquire ofREAGER & ADLER, P.C. do hereby certify that I served a certified copy of the Divorce Complaint on the Defendant Paul L. Brown, by Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery on the 1st day of August, 2003, as is evidenced by the signature on the Return Receipt card attached hereto as Exhibit A. Said Complaint in Divorce was mailed to Defendant by depositing a true and exact copy thereof in the United States mail, first class, Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery, Return Receipt Requested postage prepaid, addressed as follows: Date: ~¢~/o~/~)~ Paul L. Brown 3815 Lamp Post Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011 D ~"~ enison ~J,~r, Esquire Atty. Id. No. 66378 REAGER & ADLER, P.C. 2331 Market Street Camp Hill, PA 17011-4642 Telephone No. (717) 763-1383 Attorneys for the Plaintiff EXHIBIT A · C¢~mfl~te R~m~ il, 2, snd 3. ~J~o complate I~m 4 if Re~flctled Delive~j is desired. · Plant your name ~and address on the reverse ~ that we Gan return the card to you. · A~ach this card to the back of the mailplace, ~' on the front if ispace permits. [] In~umd Mail [] O.O.D. 4. ReCtcted Delivery? ,.~ta Fee~ .7.00.2 1000 0005 0063 2378 3811, Ju~y 1~ Domestic Return Receipt Ryes