HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-3380LARRY LUGARO,
Plaintiff,
VS.
MINERVA LUGARO,
Defendant.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. d"1- .33PC?
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
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N O T I C E 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 Office of the Prothonotary at Domestic Relations Office, 13 North
Hanover Street, 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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A
LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
LARRY LUGARO,
Plaintiff,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 07- 33Kb (cv<:?
MINERVA LUGARO, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant. IN DIVORCE
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING
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 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 17013. 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.
KOPE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
LARRY LUGARO, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. NO.
MINERVA LUGARO, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant. IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, LARRY LUGARO, by and through
his attorney, LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ., and makes the following Complaint in Divorce:
1. The Plaintiff is LARRY LUGARO, an adult individual who currently resides
at 3817 Vine Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. The Defendant is MINERVA LUGARO, an adult individual who currently
resides at 1160 Windsor Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17050.
3. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the
filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 23, 1975, in Union City,
Hudson County, New Jersey.
5. The Parties separated on May 27, 2007, when Plaintiff vacated the marital
residence, after the parties had been living separate and apart within the home for a
matter of months.
6. Neither the Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the military service of the United
States or its allies within the provisions of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of
the Congress of 1940 and its amendments.
7. There has been no prior action for divorce or annulment instituted by
either of the parties in this or any other jurisdiction.
8. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and
the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
COUNT 1
REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
9. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated herein by
reference as though set forth in full.
10. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, if both parties file affidavits consenting to a divorce after (90)
ninety days have elapsed from the date of service of this Complaint, Plaintiff respectfully
requests that the Court enter a Decree of Divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code.
COUNT II
REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
11. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated herein by
reference as though set forth in full.
12. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken.
13. The parties are living separate and apart and at the appropriate time
Plaintiff will submit an affidavit alleging that the Parties have lived separate and apart for
at least two (2) years as specified in Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court enter a Decree of
Divorce pursuant to Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT III
REQUEST FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
UNDER SECTION 3502(a) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
15. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated herein by
reference as though set forth in full.
16. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired marital property as defined by the
Divorce Code, which is subject to equitable distribution pursuant to Section 3502(a) of
the Divorce Code.
17. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree to the equitable
distribution of said property, as of the date of filing of this Complaint.
18. Plaintiff requests that the Court equitably divide, distribute, or assign the
marital property between the parties.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court enter an order of
equitable distribution of marital property pursuant to Section 3502(a) of the Divorce
Code.
Respectfully Submitted,
KOPE &_ASSOCIATES
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VERIFICATION
I, Larry Lugaro, the Plaintiff in this matter, have read the foregoing Complaint. 1
verify that my averments in this Complaint are true and correct and based upon my
personal knowledge. I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
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BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
LARRY LUGARO, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : NO. 07-3380
MINERVA LUGARO, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant. : IN DIVORCE
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Minerva Lugaro, Defendant in the above-captioned matter, hereby accepts
service of the Complaint in Divorce.
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LARRY LUGARO :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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MINERVA LUGARO
DEFENDANT :NO. 07-3380 CIVIL TERM
ANSWER TO DIVORCE COMPLAINT
And now, Minerva Lugaro, defendant in the above-captioned matter, by her attorney,
Gail Guida Souders, Esquire, and offers the following answer to the divorce complaint filed by
the Plaintiff on June 6, 2007.
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted, that the parties were married in Union City, New Jersey. Denied that they
were married on June 23, 1975. By way of further explanation, parties were married
on June 28, 1975.
5. Denied in part. Admitted in part. By way of further explanation, parties separated on
May 27, 2007.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Can neither admit nor deny.
COUNT 1
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
9. The prior paragraphs of this Answer are incorporated herein by reference as though
set forth in full.
10. Admitted.
WHEREFORE, if both parties file affidavits consenting to a divorce after (90)
ninety days have elapsed from the date of service of this Complaint, Defendant
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respectfully requests that the Court enter a Decree of Divorce to Section 3301(c) of
the Divorce Code.
COUNT II
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
11. The prior paragraphs of this Answer are incorporated herein by reference as though
set forth in full.
12. Admitted.
13. Denied. Demand strict proof at trial.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests that the Court enter a
Decree of Divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT III
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO REQUEST EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF
MARTIAL PROPERTY UNDER SECTION 3502 (a) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
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15. The prior paragraphs of this Answer are incorporated herein by reference as though
set forth in full.
16. Admitted.
17. Can neither admit nor deny.
18. Can neither admit nor deny.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court enter an order of
equitable distribution of martial property to Section 3502(a) of the Divorce Code.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Gail Guida Souders, Esquire
Guida Law Offices, P.C.
111 Locust Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 236-6440
Attorney ID #68740
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I, Minerva Lugaro verify that the statements made in this Answer to Divorce Complaint
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 to authorities.
WNERVA LUGARO
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ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
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KOPE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
LARRY LUGARO, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. NO. 07-3380
MINERVA LUGARO, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant. IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on June 6,
2007.
2. The complaint was served by first class and certified mail, and an acceptance of
service of said complaint was signed by Minerva Lugaro on June 12 2007.
3. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and at least ninety
(90) days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the complaint.
4. 1 consent to the entry of a final decree of 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.
§ 4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
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KOPE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
LARRY LUGARO,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MINERVA LUGARO,
Defendant.
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 07-3380
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER § 3301(c) AND § 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree in 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. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: l t U 7
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KOPE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
LARRY LUGARO,
Plaintiff,
VS.
MINERVA LUGARO,
Defendant.
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 07-3380
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
MARITAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT
1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISION
This Agreement is made by and between Larry Lugaro of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania ("Husband") and Minerva Lugaro of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
("Wife").
2. WHEREAS CLAUSES
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been married on June
23, 1975, in Union City, Hudson County, New Jersey;
WHEREAS, certain differences exist between the parties and they have decided to
permanently live separate and apart from each other and they intend by this Agreement
to fully and finally settle all of their respective rights and obligations as between each
other, including, but not necessarily limited to the settling of all interests, rights and/or
obligations between them or their estates, whether arising out of their marriage,
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including, but not limited to:
a) the past, present and future support, alimony pendente lite, alimony or
maintenance of either party by the other party; and
(b) the ownership of all assets of whatever nature, including assets acquired by
either party prior to or subsequent to the date of execution of this Agreement;
3. CONSIDERATION
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises,
covenants and undertakings set forth in this Agreement and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by
each of the parties hereto, Husband and Wife, intending to be legally bound hereby,
covenant and agree as follows:
SECTION I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4. INCORPORATION OF PREAMBLE
The recitals set forth in the Preamble of this Agreement are incorporated herein
and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in the body of the Agreement.
5. DEFINITIONS
5.01. Divorce Code. The phrase "Divorce Code" shall be defined as Pennsylvania
C.S.A. Title 23, Section 101 et seq. (effective March 19, 1991).
5.02. Date of Execution of This Agreement. The phrase "date of execution",
"execution date" or "date of this Agreement" shall be defined as the date that the last
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party signs this Agreement.
5.03. Date of Distribution. Except where indicated otherwise, the phrase "date of
distribution" of this Agreement shall be defined as the earlier of the date of: (1) death of
one of the parties; or (2) the thirty-first day subsequent to the date on which an initial
divorce decree is entered without an appeal having been taken, or, if such an appeal
has been taken, on the date of receipt of notice of final confirmation of the initial divorce
decree by the appellate courts. If the distribution date falls on a date when the court
which entered the decree in divorce or to which appeal was taken is closed for official
business, then the distribution date shall be the next day on which that court is open for
official business.
5.04. Internal Revenue Code. The phrase "Internal Revenue Code" or "I.R.C." shall
be defined as the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any successor
statute thereto. References to sections of the Internal Revenue Code shall refer to
sections of the Internal Revenue Code as of the date of execution of this Agreement.
5.05. Asset. The word "Asset" shall be defined as anything of value, including, but
not limited to, real and/or personal, tangible and/or intangible property and all financial
interests however held.
5.06. Effective Date of Agreement. This Agreement shall become effective and
binding upon both parties on the execution date of this Agreement.
6. DIVORCE DECREE
6.01. The parties acknowledge that their marriage is irretrievably broken and that
they will secure a mutual consent, no-fault Divorce Decree in the above captioned
divorce action.
Husband has filed a divorce action in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, Civil Term, 2007, No. 07-3380, seeking a divorce decree
pursuant to, among other provisions, section 3301 (c) of the Domestic Relations Code.
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The parties shall promptly file the affidavits and waivers required to obtain a divorce
pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Domestic Relation Code. As defined in the Domestic
Relations Code, the parties' marriage is irretrievably broken and they do not desire
marital counseling.
The parties shall also take all legal steps (including, but not limited to, the timely and
prompt submission of all documents and the execution of appropriate waivers of the
right to file exceptions and of the right to file an appeal) necessary to ensure that a
divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Domestic Relations Code is entered as soon
as possible/within two (2) months, but in any event not later than four (4) months from
the date of execution of this Agreement.
6.02. Responsibility for Proceeding With Divorce. Husband shall be responsible
for the prompt filing of the Praecipe to Transmit the Record and the related required
documents. Husband will secure a second certified copy of the final divorce decree for
Wife, the fee for which shall be recompensed by Wife to Husband personally.
6.03. Withdrawal of Other Actions. The parties further shall take all legal steps
necessary to ensure that all pending petitions and actions between the parties
(including, but not limited to counterclaims or petitions for economic relief), except for
the divorce action referred to in Paragraph 6.01 (to the extent necessary to obtain the
divorce), are dismissed with prejudice as soon as possible and that no similar actions
are instituted, except to the extent necessary to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
6.04. Penalty for Delay. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, after the execution of this
Agreement, either party unreasonably delays or contests the obtaining of a final,
unappealed divorce decree, that party shall exonerate and indemnify the other party
against and hold the other party harmless from any liability and/or expense, including
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reasonable counsel fees, incurred as a result of such delay or contest in obtaining the
decree.
7. EFFECT OF NO DIVORCE
Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain
in full force and effect even if no final decree in divorce is entered.
8. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE, INCORPORATION AND MERGER
This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after a final decree in divorce is
entered in any jurisdiction, it shall survive and not merge into any such divorce, and its
provisions shall not be affected by the entry of such a decree, surviving any such
decree and remaining independent of any such decree. The terms of this Agreement
shall be incorporated for enforcement purposes only, but not merged into the divorce
decree. The Court entering the decree shall have all of the powers of enforcement,
which, at the discretion of the nonbreaching party, shall include, but not necessarily be
limited to, all of the following: for breach of contract, under theories of equity, and under
the Divorce Code, including under Section 3105 (which includes contempt). The
provisions of this Agreement shall not be modifiable for any reason.
9. ADVICE OF COUNSEL
Husband has been represented by Lesley J. Beam, Esquire of Kope & Associates,
LLC. Wife has been represented by Gail Guida Souders, Esquire of Guida Law Offices,
P.C. Each party represents that he or she understands that, in the absence of this
Agreement and as a matter of law: (1) as a surviving spouse, he or she might be
entitled to a greater share in the decedent's estate than is provided for in this
Agreement; and (2) as a separated and/or divorced spouse, he or she might be entitled
to greater support, maintenance, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs, alimony,
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distribution of property, or other financial benefits arising from the marital relationship
than is provided for in this Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties shall be bound by the terms of this
Agreement. Each of the parties further acknowledges and agrees that, with such
knowledge, and after having read this Agreement carefully and fully, this Agreement is
fair, reasonable and equitable, that it is being entered into freely, voluntarily, and in
good faith, and that its execution is not the result of any duress, undue influence,
coercion, collusion and/or improper or illegal agreement.
10. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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 disclosure of the parties' marital
assets and debts and the parties' respective incomes. The parties agree to waive any
further disclosure and proceed with a settlement of all financial assets and/or debts.
11. DISCLOSURE AND WAIVER OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS
Each party understands that he or she has the right: (1) to obtain from the other
party a complete inventory or list of all of the property that either or both parties own
at this time or owned as of the date of separation; (2) to have all such property valued
by means of appraisals or otherwise; (3) to compulsory discovery to assist in the
discovery and verification of facts relevant to their respective rights and obligations,
including the right to question the other party under oath; and (4) to have a Court
hold hearings and make decisions on the matters covered by this Agreement, which
Court decision concerning the parties' respective rights and obligations might be
different from the provisions of this Agreement. Given said understanding and
acknowledgment, both parties hereby waive the foregoing procedural rights.
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12. BANKRUPTCY
The parties hereby agree that the provisions 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' marital assets and all other rights determined
by this Agreement shall be subject to Court determination the same as if this
Agreement had never been executed by the parties.
13. MUTUAL RELEASES
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Wife and Husband
each do hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other
and the estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of
and from the following:
A. Claims Against Property or Estate: Any and all right, title, interest
and/or claims in or against the other party, the property (including income and
gain from property hereafter accruing) of the other or against the estate of
such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situated, which he or she now
has or at any time hereafter may have against such other party, the estate of
such other party or the property of the other party or any part thereof, whether
arising out of any former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such
other.
B. Life Time Conveyances: The right to treat a lifetime conveyance by
the other as testamentary, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to
participate in a deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of
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(i) the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, (ii) State, Commonwealth or Territory
of the United States, or (iii) any other country;
C. Marital Rights: Any rights which either party may have or at any time
hereafter have for past, present or future support or maintenance, alimony,
alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, equitable distribution, costs or expenses,
whether arising as a result of the marital relation or otherwise.
D. Breach Exception: The foregoing shall not apply to all rights and
agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise
under this Agreement or for the breach of any provision thereof. It is the
intention of Husband. and Wife to give to each other by the execution of this
Agreement a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all
property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, which the other now
owns or may hereafter acquire, except and only except, all rights and
agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise
under this Agreement or for the breach of any provisions thereof.
14. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION
No modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless in writing
and signed by both parties and no waiver of any breach hereof or default hereunder
shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature.
15. MUTUAL COOPERATION
Each party shall, at any time, and from time to time hereafter, and within five (5)
business days of request, take any and all steps and execute, acknowledge and
deliver to the other party, any and all further instruments and/or documents that the
other party may reasonably require for the purpose of giving full force and effect to the
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provisions of this Agreement.
16. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS
This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
16.5 NO INTENDED THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
This Agreement constitutes a contract binding between the aforementioned
parties and those parties only. This Agreement provides rights and obligations only
to the aforementioned parties. To the extent that this Agreement may benefit
another party other than Husband or Wife either directly or indirectly, said party
constitutes merely an incidental beneficiary of the Agreement and will be restricted
from pursuing legal action should either Husband or Wife breach or allegedly breach
this Agreement in any way.
17. INTEGRATION
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes
any and all prior agreements and negotiations between them. There are no
representations or warranties other than those expressly set forth herein.
18. BREACH
If for any reason either Husband or Wife fails to perform his or her obligations owed
to or for the benefit of the other party and/or otherwise breaches the terms of this
Agreement, then the other party shall have the following rights and remedies:
A. Divorce Code Remedies: The right to all remedies set forth in Section
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3502(e) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, 23 PA. C.S.A. 3502(e), and any
additional rights and remedies that may hereafter be enacted by virtue of the
amendment of said statute or replacement thereof by any other similar laws.
B. Damages: The right to damages arising out of breach of the terms of
this Agreement, which damages shall include reimbursement of all reasonable
attorney's fees and costs incurred as the result of the breach and in bringing the
damage action.
C. Other Remedies: Any other remedies provided for in law or in equity.
D. Consideration for Reasonable Attorneys Fees: Any award of
"reasonable attorney's fees" as used in this paragraph shall be based on
consideration of (1) the hourly rate charged; (2) the services rendered; and (3)
the necessity of the services rendered. Determination of reasonableness shall
not take into consideration the amount or nature of the obligation sought to be
enforced or any possibility of settlement for less than the obligation sought to
be enforced by the non-breaching party.
E. Breach Notice: In the event of an alleged breach of any term of this
Agreement, the aggrieved party shall provide written notice to the breaching
party and his or her counsel of his or her intent to take action to enforce his or
her rights under the Agreement and to remedy such breach. The breaching
party shall have a period of fifteen (15) days from the mailing of such notice to
cure the alleged breach prior to the institution of any proceedings of any nature
for enforcement of this Agreement.
19. INCOME TAX MATTERS
With respect to income tax matters regarding the parties the following shall apply:
A. Prior Returns: The parties have heretofore filed joint federal and state
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returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in federal, state or
local income tax is proposed, or any assessment of any such tax is made against
either of them arising out of such joint filing, each will be responsible for
payment of half of such tax and any interest, penalty or other expense arising
therefrom and shall indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any
loss or liability as a result thereof. The parties hereby agree that the tax
refund received from the 2006 tax filing has already been received by the
parties and applied to pay real estate taxes on marital property. In the
extremely unlikely event that an additional refund would be received from the
2006 tax filing after the date of execution of this Agreement, this additional
money shall be split equally between the two parties.
B. Current Returns: The parties shall file individual tax returns for the
current tax year and for every tax year hereafter.
C. Preservation of Records: Each party will keep and preserve for a
period of three (3) years from the date of their divorce all financial records
relating to the marital estate, and each party will allow the other party access to
those records as may be reasonably necessary from time to time.
20. EFFECT OF RECONCILIATION
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect even if the parties reconcile,
cohabit as Husband and Wife or otherwise, or attempt a reconciliation. This
Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and there shall be no modification or
waiver of any of the terms hereof unless the parties, in writing, signed by both
parties, execute a statement declaring this Agreement or any term of this Agreement
to be null and void.
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SECTION II
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
21. FINAL EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
The parties agree that the division of all property and debts set forth in this
Agreement is equitable and in the event an action in divorce has been or is hereafter
commenced, both parties waive and relinquish the right to divide and distribute their
assets and debts in any manner not consistent with the terms set forth herein and
further waive and relinquish the right to have the Court equitably divide and distribute
their marital assets and debts. It is further the intent, understanding and agreement
of the parties that this Agreement is a full, final, complete and equitable property
division.
22. DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY AND DEBTS
The parties' marital assets and debts shall be divided and distributed as follows:
A. Real Estate
1. 1160 Windsor Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17050:
Husband and Wife jointly own real estate, specifically a house and lot
known and numbered as 1160 Windsor Road, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050. As regards their joint interest
therein the parties agree as follows:
a. No later than the distribution date of this Agreement,
Husband shall execute and deliver to Wife a deed in the form
attached as Exhibit "A" to this Agreement, or similar thereto,
conveying to Wife all of his right, title, and interest in and to the
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marital residence. Thereafter, Wife shall be the sole owner of the
marital residence and _shall be permitted to record that deed and
take any other action with respect thereto that she deems
appropriate. Husband and Wife hereby agree to sign and execute
all forms necessary by law to ensure the transfer of title.
b. Commencing on the execution date of this Agreement, and
without regard to when bills for such items are incurred, received or
due, Wife shall be solely responsible for all past, present and future
costs or liabilities associated with or attributable to maintaining the
marital residence (except as provided herein), including, but not
limited to, all real estate taxes, water and sewer bills, gas, electric
and telephone service, homeowners insurance, and gardening
expenses and repairs, and Wife shall keep Husband and his
successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators
indemnified and held harmless from any liability, cost or expenses,
including attorneys' fees, which are incurred in connection with
such maintenance, cost, and expenses or resulting from Wife's
ownership interest in the marital residence.
C. There is presently outstanding against this marital residence
an equity line of credit with Citizens Bank, under the names of both
parties. Said debt totaled, at the time of separation of the parties,
approximately three hundred and five thousand, one hundred and
sixty-one dollars and zero cents ($305,161.00). Commencing on
the date of execution of this agreement, Wife shall be solely
responsible for the timely payment of all past, present, and future
principal, interest and other fees due under the mortgage.
Husband hereby agrees, however, that he will pay one hundred
and thirty-one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-four dollars and
fifty cents ($131,854.50) of the debt no later than sixty (60) days
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from the execution of this Agreement. This sum to be paid by
Husband shall be paid directly to Citizens Bank.
d. Within ninety (90) days of the execution of this Agreement,
Husband and Wife agree to take all steps necessary to have the
debt transferred to Wife's name alone, provided, however, that
Citizens Bank agrees to such a change.
e. In the event that Husband cannot be released from the
aforementioned debt, and Husband seeks to incur a mortgage on a
new residence purchased after the divorce, Wife hereby agrees to
cooperate by providing or signing any necessary documents
required by Husband's new mortgage company or financial
institution. These documents would verify Wife's liability on the
debt on the former marital residence under this Paragraph. These
documents would also verify that under the Marital Settlement
Agreement, Wife will indemnify Husband from liability on the debt
on the marital residence.
f. In the event that Husband cannot be released from the
aforementioned debt, Wife shall remain under a continuing
obligation to make application on a yearly basis to refinance the
debt in her name only, until said refinancing is complete.
g. In the event that Husband shall incur any cost, expense or
liability in connection with this debt due to any action or inaction of
Wife, Husband shall have the option, in addition to any other rights
or remedies provided by this Agreement, or by law, to set off such
cost, expenses or liability against any amount owed to Wife
pursuant to this Agreement.
h. Wife shall indemnify and hold Husband harmless from any
liability, cost or expense, including attorney's fees, incurred
subsequent to the execution date of this Agreement in connection
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with any expense required to be made by Wife including, but not
necessarily_ limited to, the debt/mortgage, property taxes, and
insurance with respect to the aforesaid premises, and in the event
that Wife should die and, at that time, there should remain any
outstanding balance on the debt, it shall be Wife's estate's
obligation to promptly satisfy the debt with Citizens Bank.
i. Wife shall keep and maintain an adequate amount of
insurance on her life in a face amount of not less than the
remaining debt balance for so long as she owns the marital
residence and a debt thereon exists in the joint names of Husband
and Wife.
j. Wife shall further keep and maintain an adequate amount of
homeowners insurance properly insuring the home and all
property currently within the home, including that property
designated for Husband, for a period of one (1) year from the
date of execution of the agreement.
2. 9125 Kinross Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89145: Husband and
Wife jointly own real estate, specifically a house and lot known and
numbered as 9125 Kinross Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89145. As
regards their joint interest therein the parties agree as follows:
a. No later than the distribution date of this Agreement, Wife
shall execute and deliver to Husband a deed in the form attached
as Exhibit "B" to this Agreement, or similar thereto, conveying to
Husband all of her right, title, and interest in and to the marital
residence. Thereafter, Husband shall be the sole owner of the
marital residence and shall be permitted to record that deed and
take any other action with respect thereto that she deems
appropriate. Husband and Wife hereby agree to sign and execute
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all forms necessary by law to ensure the transfer of title. In the
event that additional forms or recording devices are required to
comply with the law of the state of Nevada, Husband and Wife
agree to cooperate and provide all necessary signatures,
endorsements, and/or notarizations to ensure the transfer of title of
this property to Husband only.
b. Commencing on the execution date of this Agreement, and
without regard to when bills for such items are incurred, received or
due, Husband shall be solely responsible for all past, present and
future costs or liabilities associated with or attributable to
maintaining the marital residence (except as provided herein),
including, but not limited to, all real estate taxes, water and sewer
bills, gas, electric and telephone service, homeowners insurance,
and gardening expenses and repairs, and Husband shall keep Wife
and her successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators
indemnified and held harmless from any liability, cost or expenses,
including attorneys' fees, which are incurred in connection with
such maintenance, cost, and expenses or resulting from Husband's
ownership interest in the marital residence.
C. There is presently outstanding against this marital residence
an equity line of credit with Navy Federal Credit Union, under the
name of Minerva Lugaro. Said debt totaled, at the time of
separation of the parties, approximately ninety-seven thousand,
one hundred and ninety-six dollars and zero cents ($97,196.00).
Commencing on the date of execution of this Agreement, Husband
shall be solely responsible for the timely payment of all past,
present, and future principal, interest and other fees due under this
debt.
d. Within ninety (90) days of the execution of this Agreement,
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Husband and Wife agree to take all steps necessary to have this
debt transferred to Husband's name alone, provided, however, that
the Navy Federal Credit Union, the current holder of the debt
agrees to such a change.
e. In the event that Wife cannot be released from the
aforementioned debt, and Wife seeks to incur a mortgage on a new
residence purchased after the divorce, Husband hereby agrees to
cooperate by providing or signing any necessary documents
required by Wife's new mortgage company or financial institution.
These documents would verify Husband's liability on the debt on
the former marital residence under this Paragraph. These
documents would also verify that under the Marital Settlement
Agreement, Husband will indemnify Wife from liability on the debt
on the marital residence.
f. In the event that Wife shall incur any cost, expense or
liability in connection with the debt due to any action or inaction of
Husband, Wife shall have the option, in addition to any other rights
or remedies provided by this Agreement, or by law, to set off such
cost, expenses or liability against any amount owed to Husband
pursuant to this Agreement.
g. Husband shall indemnify and hold Wife harmless from any
liability, cost or expense, including attorney's fees, incurred
subsequent to the execution date of this Agreement in connection
with any expense required to be made by Husband including, but
not necessarily limited to, the debt/mortgage, property taxes, and
insurance with respect to the aforesaid premises, and in the event
that Husband should die and, at that time, there should remain any
outstanding balance on the mortgage, it shall be Husband's
estate's obligation to promptly satisfy the debt.
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h. Husband shall keep and maintain an adequate amount of
insurance on his life in a face amount of not less than the remaining
debt balance for so long as he owns this marital residence and a
debt thereon exists in the joint names of Husband and Wife.
L Husband shall further keep and maintain an adequate
amount of homeowners insurance properly insuring the home and
all property currently within the home, including that property
designated for Wife, for a period of one (1) year from the date of
execution of the agreement, with the following exception: should
Husband sell the home prior to one (1) year elapsing from the date
of execution of this Agreement, Husband shall not be responsible
for insuring the home upon its sale to another party. Husband shall
notify Wife when the house is to be sold to ensure the proper
distribution of property, provided that the house is sold before one
(1) year has elapsed from the date of execution of this Agreement.
3. Property Not Owned Jointly: Husband shall retain sole ownership
and liability for any real estate owned in his name only. Wife shall retain
sole ownership and liability for any real estate owned in her name only.
This principle shall apply as well to any property owned by Husband and
another party, and/or any property owned by Wife and another party.
Under the terms of the Agreement, and as finalized by this divorce, neither
Husband nor Wife shall have any rights, interest or liability towards real
estate owned in the name of the other spouse.
4. Timeshare at Casa Maya Resort in Cancun, Mexico: The parties
heretofore have previously enjoyed the use of a time share at Casa Maya
Resort in Cancun, Mexico. The parties hereby agree that, as of the date
of execution of this Agreement, Husband shall bear sole responsibility to
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pay yearly maintenance and transfer fees, and all other costs and
liabilities associated with this timeshare. As a consequence, Husband
alone shall have the right to use this timeshare, in accordance with the
terms of the timeshare agreement. Wife hereby agrees to execute any
and all paperwork that may be necessary to transfer ownership of the
timeshare into Husband's name alone. Husband hereby agrees to take
any and all steps necessary to ensure that said timeshare is his sole
responsibility up to and until such time as the timeshare reverts, is sold, or
otherwise is transferred, distributed or dispersed to another party.
B. Personal Property: The parties' tangible personal property including, but
without limitation with specific reference to, jewelry, clothes, furniture,
furnishings, rugs, carpets, household equipment and appliances, tools, pictures,
books, works of art and other personal property ("the Personal Property") shall
be divided and distributed as follows:
1. To Wife:
a. All furniture and fixtures currently at the Windsor
Road home in Mechanicsburg, PA, except for that property
which the parties agree shall be the property of Husband,
which shall include, but is not limited to:
(i) All SciFi Fantasy Collectibles and the cabinets in
which they are stored;
(ii) Pool table and assorted ancillary items (i.e., pool
cues, chalks, etc.);
(iii) All major power tools and other tools (i.e., saw,
compressor, handsaws, etc.), except those tools
identified as duplicate tools or those left by Husband
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for Wife's general household maintenance; and
(iv) Complete weight gym set.
b. Any other personal property determined to be the
property of Wife, as per agreement of the parties.
2. To Husband:
a. All furniture and fixtures currently at the Kinross
Avenue home in Las Vegas, NV, except for that property
which the parties agree shall be the property of Wife, which
shall include, but is not limited to:
(i) Framed painting as identified by the parties. The
cost of transporting this painting from Las Vegas to
Wife shall be borne by Husband; however, Husband
shall not be required to move said painting to Wife's
custody until after the sale of the home in Las Vegas.
b. Any other personal property determined to be the
property of Husband, as per the agreement of the parties.
3. The parties hereby agree that they shall have one (1) year
from the date of execution of this agreement in which to remove
his or her property from the other's possession and home, with the
following exception: should Husband sell the property in Las
Vegas prior to one (1) year elapsing from the date of execution,
Wife must remove any property to which she is entitled under this
document prior to Husband's vacating of said home. This does
not in any way eradicate Husband's financial responsibility to
transport the painting for Wife as delineated above at Paragraph
22.B.2.a.(i).
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4. The parties hereby agree that the other party shall have the
right of first refusal in regard to property currently owned or in the
possession of either party, i.e., that should either party seek to
sell, transfer, give away, or otherwise dispose of any such
property prior to one (1) year elapsing from the date of execution
of this Agreement, the other party shall be accorded the
opportunity to procure said property for his or her own
possession, use, and future enjoyment.
C. Vehicle(s)and Vehicle Loan(s): The parties' vehicles, boats,
snowmobiles, motorcycles, trailers, campers and the like owned by one or both
of the parties, or the trade in value thereof if the vehicles have been sold or
traded in prior to the date of this Agreement, and loans associated therewith,
shall be divided and distributed as follows:
1. To Wife:
a. All vehicles currently in her possession, specifically a
2000 Toyota Avalon.
2. To Husband:
a. All vehicles currently in his possession, specifically a 2003
Ford E-150 van.
3. The parties will be responsible for securing their own automobile
insurance on the vehicles assigned to them under this document as of the
date of execution of this agreement. The parties agree that each party will
solely and fully responsible for any uncovered expenses, costs and/or
liability arising from any and all incidents and/or accidents involving their
respective vehicles.
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4. The parties further agreed that any loans owed on these respective
vehicles will be paid in full by the party to whom ownership is assigned
under this Agreement. In the event that both parties are named on any
loan associated with the payment of the vehicle, the party receiving said
vehicle under this Agreement shall take any and all steps to refinance the
vehicle in his or her name alone.
D. Title Transfer: The vehicles owned by the parties respectively should
be owned in full by whatever party with whom custody of the vehicle will lie in
accordance with this Agreement. If any vehicle awarded under Paragraph C
above should be titled in the names of both parties, the parties shall take all
steps practicable to transfer title of the vehicle into the name of the party with
whom custody of the vehicle will lay in accordance with this Agreement. Said
title transfer of any vehicle under this section will be made in accordance with
the law within ninety (90) days of the signing of this Agreement. All costs of
the title transfer will be the responsibility of the person receiving title.
E. Monetary Distributions: All funds in joint and separate accounts,
including but not limited to savings, checking, and money market accounts,
should be divided and distributed as follows:
1. To Wife:
a. Any and all funds in Wife's separate accounts.
b. Any and all funds in the parties' joint checking account
at PSECU, the last six numbers of said account being 503189.
2. To Husband:
a. Any and all funds in Husband's separate accounts, and
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all remaining funds in Citizens Bank account, and last six
numbers of said account being.
b. Further, Wife shall pay to Husband the sum of thirty-one
thousand, three hundred and ninety-eight dollars and zero
cents ($31,398.00). This sum shall be paid directly to Husband
no later than sixty (60) days from the date of execution of this
Agreement. *Wife shall deduct monies owed to Husband out of
monies she is to receive from Husband detailed in Paragraph
22.A.1.c.*
F. Investments: The parties' shares of stock, brokerage accounts and other
investments (the "Investments") shall be divided and distributed as follows:
1. To Wife: Any and all shares, accounts and investments currently
held in Wife's name, specifically the entirety of Wife's T.Rowe Price
account, Plan ID #_ _ 5924.
2. To Husband: Any and all shares, accounts and investments currently
held in Husband's name, specifically all shares of Pennsylvania
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. and Exxon Mobil Corporation held in
Husband's name.
G. Life Insurance: The parties' life insurance policies and the cash value of
said policies shall remain in the possession of the party under whose name the
policy is held. Neither party is entitled to the value or a portion of the value of the
life insurance policy of his/her current spouse, except to the extent as is provided
above in Paragraphs A.1. and A.2.
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H. Retirement Plans: The parties' Pension Plans, Retirement Plans, IRA
Accounts, Profit Sharing Plans, 401(K) Plans, Keogh Plans, Stock Plans, Deferred
Savings Plans, any employee benefit plans and/or any other retirement type
plans (the "Retirement Plans") shall be divided and distributed as follows:
1. To Wife: All funds held in plans in Wife's name only, specifically,
all funds and/or benefits held for Wife under the Pennsylvania State
Education Association Pension Plan (PSEA Pension Plan).
2. Wife and Husband acknowledge that the marital property of the
parties includes Wife's pension interest through her employment with the
Pennsylvania State Education Association. Husband has obtained and
paid for a valuation of Wife's pension interest. Wife acknowledges that
she has had the opportunity to obtain an independent pension appraisal.
Notwithstanding, in consideration of the assignment of other property
within this Agreement, Husband hereby forever waives and relinquishes
any right, interest or claim that he might otherwise have in and to Wife's
aforesaid pension interest.
3. To Husband: All funds held in plans in Husband's name only,
including specifically:
a. All funds in Husband's BP Savings and Retirement Plan,
the last four numbers of said account being #2806;
b. All funds in Husband's Commerce Bank/Harrisburg
Retirement Savings Plan, the last four numbers of said
account being #0151; and
c. All funds in Husband's IRA accounts with Citizens
Investment Services, the last four numbers of said accounts
being #6830 and #6821.
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1. Debts: The parties' marital debts, loans, credit cards and other
obligations, not otherwise divided and distributed herein, shall be divided and
distributed as follows:
1. To Husband: Husband shall be solely liable for any and all debts
held in Husband's name only.
2. To Wife: Wife shall be solely liable for any and all debts held in
Wife's name only.
3. The line of equity at Citizens Bank, encumbering the marital
residence at 1160 Windsor Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
17050 shall be distributed as provided in Paragraph 22.A.1.
4. The debt at Navy Federal Credit Union, currently
encumbering the marital residence at 9125 Kinross Avenue, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89145 shall be distributed as provided in Paragraph
22.A.2.
SECTION III
COUNSEL FEES, SPOUSAL SUPPORT, APL, AND ALIMONY
23. COUNSEL FEES:
Each party hereby agrees to be solely responsible for his or her own counsel fees,
costs and expenses. Neither shall seek any contribution thereto from the other party
except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
24. ALIMONY, APL. AND SUPPORT:
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The parties acknowledge that by this Agreement they have respectively secured
and maintained a substantial and adequate fund with which to provide for themselves
sufficient financial resources for their comfort, maintenance and support. The parties
acknowledge that the cost of living may increase or decrease, that their respective
estates may increase or decrease in value, that either may be employed or
unemployed at various times in the future, and that notwithstanding these or other
economic circumstances, which may be changes in circumstances of a substantial
and continuing nature, the terms of this Agreement are just and reasonable.
Therefore the parties hereby expressly waive, discharge, give up and release any
and all rights and claims which they may now or hereafter have by reason of the
parties' marriage, separation or divorce to alimony, alimony pendente lite, support or
maintenance, and they further release any rights they may have to seek modification
of the terms of this Agreement in a Court of law or equity, it being understood that the
foregoing constitutes a final determination for all time of either party's obligation to
contribute to the support and maintenance of the other. From the execution date of
this Agreement it shall be the sole responsibility of each party to sustain himself or
herself without seeking any support from the other.
25. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR WIFE AND HUSBAND.
Husband and Wife hereby represent that they have secured health insurance
coverage for their respective selves. The parties agree to continue to pay for and
secure health insurance coverage for their respective selves. The parties hereby agree
that as of the date of execution of this Agreement and for all times forward, no party
shall be responsible for the costs of health care coverage of the other.
26. MISCELLANEOUS DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS: The following miscellaneous
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provision shall apply to the distribution of the parties' marital assets and debts:
A. Final Equitable Distribution of Property: The division and
distribution of all property and debts set forth in this Agreement is equitable
and in the event an action in divorce has been or is hereafter commenced,
both parties waive and relinquish the right to divide and distribute their assets
and debts in any manner not consistent with the terms set forth herein and
further waive and relinquish the right to have the Court equitably divide and
distribute their marital assets and debts. It is further the intent, understanding
and agreement of the parties that this Agreement is a full, final, complete and
equitable property division.
B. As Is Condition: Except as otherwise specifically herein provided,
and with respect to the transfer of any tangible assets provided for in this
Marital Agreement, the parties acknowledge that he or she have had the
opportunity to inspect and view the assets that he or she is to receive as his or
her sole and separate property and he or she is fully aware of the condition of
such tangible asset and is receiving those assets in "as is" physical condition,
without warranty or representation by or from the other party.
C. Personalty Transfer: if either party is entitled to any items of
personal property in the possession of the other party as of the date of this
Agreement, the parties shall promptly make arrangements so as to permit
that party to remove the items of property from the other party's possession no
later than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the date of this
Agreement.
D. Waiver. Each of the parties specifically waives, releases, renounces
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and forever abandons whatever right, title and interest they may have in any
property that is to become the sole and separate property of the other party
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
E. Liens: In the event any asset is subject to a lien or encumbrance the
party receiving the asset as his or her property shall take it subject to said lien
and/or encumbrance and shall be solely responsible and liable therefore.
F. Debt Balances and Prior Payments: Any debt herein described shall be
deemed to include the current balance owed on the debt. Unless otherwise
herein specifically provided, there shall be no adjustment in the distribution
provisions for the payment of any portion of the marital debts prior to the
execution of this Marital Agreement, whether or not that debt or the prior
payment thereof is specifically referenced in this Paragraph, said payment
having been taken into consideration in determining the distribution of marital
assets and debts herein provided.
G. Indemnification: Any party assuming an obligation pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement shall indemnify, protect and hold the other party harmless
from and against any and all liability thereunder, including, but not limited to, any
attorney's fees and costs incurred by the other party as the result of defending
against the obligation and/or enforcing the provisions of this indemnification.
H. Cancellation of Joint Debts: Any joint debt shall be cancelled so that
neither party can make any further charges thereunder, and if said charges are
made in violation of this Agreement, then the party incurring said charge shall
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immediately repay the same.
1. Non-Disclosed Liability: Any liability not disclosed in this Agreement
shall be the sole responsibility of the party who has incurred or may hereafter
incur it, and the party incurring or having incurred said debt shall pay it as it
becomes due and payable.
J. No Further Joint Debt: From the date of this Agreement, each party shall
only use those credit accounts or incur such further obligations for which that
party is individually and solely liable and the parties shall cooperate in closing
any remaining accounts which provide for joint liability.
K. No Additional Debt: Each party represents and warrants to the other
party that since the separation he or she has not, and in the future he or she
will not, contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other party or the
other party or the other party's estate might be responsible.
SECTION III
CLOSING PROVISIONS AND EXECUTION
29. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and
the same agreement.
30. FACSIMILE SIGNATURE. Each party agrees to accept and be bound by
facsimile signatures hereto.
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31. BINDING EFFECT. By signing this agreement, each party acknowledges
having read and understood the entire agreement, and each party acknowledges
that the provisions of this agreement shall be binding upon the parties as if they
were ordered by the Court after a full hearing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby,
have signed sealed and acknowledged this Agreement the day and year below
written, which Agreement has been executed in various counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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On this, the -"j- day of 642007, before me, a Notary Public, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Larry Lugaro, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Marital Settlement Agreement and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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On this, the -7 th day of NamXC, 2007, before me, a Notary Public, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Minerva Lugaro, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Marital Settlement
Agreement and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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KOPE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
Attorney for Plaintiff
LARRY LUGARO, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. NO. 07-3380
MINERVA LUGARO, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant. IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on June 6,
2007.
2. The complaint was served by first class and certified mail, and an acceptance of
service of said complaint was signed by Minerva Lugaro on June 12 2007.
3. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and at least ninety
(90) days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the complaint.
4. 1 consent to the entry of a final decree of 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.
§ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: / 7 o `7
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KOPE & ASSOCIATES, LLC
BY: LESLEY J. BEAM, ESQ.
ATTORNEY I.D. 91175
4660 Trindle Road, Suite 201
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 761-7573
(beam@kopelaw.com
LARRY LUGARO,
Plaintiff,
vs.
MINERVA LUGARO,
Defendant.
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 07-3380
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER § 3301(c) AND § 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree in 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. I
understand that false statements herein are made sub
§ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities!
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the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
LARRY LUGARO CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
: CIVIL DIVISION
MINERVA LUGARO NO-07-3380 CIVIL TERM
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 §3301(c)
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(Strike out inapplicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Acceptance of service signed by
3. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by §3301 (c) of the Divorce Code:
by plaintiff 11/13/07 ; by defendant 1 1 17 / o 7
(b) (1) Date of execution of the affidavit required by §3301(d)
of the Divorce Code:
(2) Date of filing and service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the respondent:
4. Related claims pending; There is a marital, spares ion aarepMPnt exer•11teri
on November 13, 2007 that is -i n_rnr= nrated fnr nnfnrrcmnnf-
purposes onl but not merged.
5. Complete either (a) or (bj
(a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit record, a
copy of which is attached:
(b) Date of plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in §3301 (c) Divorce was filed.with
the Prothonotary: 11/19/2007
Date defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301 (c) Divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: 11/20/2007
Plaintiff / Defendant
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+ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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+ STATE OF PENNA.
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LARRY LUGARO +
+ No. 07-3380
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+ VERSUS +
+
MINERVA LUGARO
DECREE IN
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+ DIVORCE
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AND NOW, IT IS ORDERED AND
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+ DECREED THAT LARRY LUGARO PLAINTIFF,
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+ AND MINERVA LUGARO DEFENDANT,
+ ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
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+ THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
+ YET BEEN ENTERED;
+ NONE
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+ BY THE OURT.
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+ ATTEST: J.
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PROTHONOTARY
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