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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-6824 PATRICIA U. BOYD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. : No. O 7- 6 ? 2 rf Civil Term JAMES M BOYD, ACTION IN DIVORCE Defendant 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. Where 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 at the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES AND EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM 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 32 South Bedford St. Carlisle, Pa. 17013 (717) 249-3166 PATRICIA U. BOYD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. No. Civil Term JAMES M BOYD, ACTION IN DIVORCE Defendant COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE 1. Plaintiff is Patricia U. Boyd, a competent adult individual, who has resided at 926 Acri Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050 since 1993. 2. Defendant is James M. Boyd, a competent adult individual, who has resided at 926 Acri Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050 since 1993. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth for at least 6 months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and the Defendant were married on October 22, 1983 in Pima County, Arizona. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. 7. Plaintiff and Defendant have three children together; however, all are adults over the age of eighteen (18). 8. Plaintiff and Defendant are both citizens of the United States of America. 9. Neither Plaintiff or Defendant are a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or any of its allies. 10. The Plaintiff avers that the grounds on which this action is based are: That the marriage is irretrievably broken. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree in divorce. I verify that the statements made in this 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. Patricia U. Boyd, intiff Respectfully submitted, Date: J e Adams, Esquire . No. 79465 64 South Pitt Street Carlisle, Pa. 17013 (717) 245-8508 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ?Jv CID ?a PATRICIA U. BOYD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. No. 07 - 6824 Civil Term JAMES M BOYD, ACTION IN DIVORCE Defendant AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND NOW, this December 18, 2007, I, Jane Adams, Esquire, hereby certify that on November 14, 2007, a certified true copy of the NOTICE TO DEFEND AND COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE were served upon the following person, via certified mail, return receipt requested at the following address: James M. Boyd 926 Acri Road Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17050 DEFENDANT ¦ Complete Items 1 2, and 3. Also complete Item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. ¦ Print your name and'eddress on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ¦ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the frodrif space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: JAMES M BOYD 926 ACRI RD MBCHANICSBUR 2 PA 17050 X •. ?1 ? Agent ? Addre R. eceived by ( Printed Name) C. Date of Deli D. Is delivery address different If YES, enter delivery add C-3 gyp' ? 3. Service Type/ MAN ? Express Mail Istered ? Return Receipt for Merchandise ? Woured Mail ? C.O.D. 4 0IIIM ugly )WVW z. ArtfdelVymb ' ;f 7007 1490 0001 7953 5660 (Tiarriiin+Irorr?i;?rvif? la?l) , Ps Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 1025e5-02_M_1e40 Respectfully Submitted: J Adams, Esquire 1. . o.79465 64 South Pitt Street Carlisle, Pa. 17013 (717) 245-8508 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF r-s C, c? CP -? . PATRICIA U. BOYD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. : No. 07 - 6824 Civil Term JAMES M BOYD, ACTION IN DIVORCE Defendant MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this C7C 1 day of 2008, by and between, PATRICIA U. BOYD, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as "WIFE", and JAMES M. BOYD, of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on October 22, 1983 in Tucson, Arizona, and; WHEREAS, there were two children bom of this marriage, and all are now adults; WHEREAS, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties and it is the intention of Husband and Wife to live separate and apart, and the parties desire to settle their respective financial property rights and obligations as between each other, including the settling of all matters between them relating to ownership and equitable distribution of real and personal property; the settling of all matters between them relating to the past, present, and future support, alimony, and/or maintenance of Husband or Wife; and in general, the settling of any and all possible claims by one against the other or against their respective estates; NOW THEREFORE, Husband and Wife, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and each intending to be legally bound, Husband and Wife hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. FULL DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS. Each party warrants that he or she has made a full and fair disclosure of income, assets, and their valuation prior to the execution of this Agreement as well as any other fact relating to tt# agreement. These disclosures are part of the consideration made by each party for entering into this agreement. Each party agrees that he or she shall not, at any future time, raise as a defense, or otherwise, the lack of such disclosure in any legal proceedings involving this agreement, with the exception of disclosure that may have been fraudulently withheld. In the event that either party, at any time hereafter, discovers such a fraudulently undisclosed asset, that party shall have the right to petition the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County to make equitable distribution of such asset. The non-disclosing party shall be responsible for payment of counsel fees, costs, or expenses incurred by the other party in seeking equitable distribution of such asset. 2. ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Wife has employed and had the benefit or counsel of JANE ADAMS, ESQUIRE, as her attomey. Husband is PRO SE and does not have an attorney. Each party has carefully and completely read this agreement and has been advised and is completely aware not only of its contents but of its legal effect. Husband and Wife acknowledge that this agreement is not a result of collusion, improper or illegal agreements. Husband has been advised of his right to counsel, voluntarily elected to forego representation, and understands that Jane Adams, Esquire is only representing Wife. 3. SEPARATION. The parties intend to maintain separate and permanent domiciles and to live apart from each other. Neither party shall harass, annoy, injure, threaten, or interfere with the other party in any manner whatsoever. Neither party shall interfere with the uses, ownership, enjoyment, or disposition of any property now owned and not specified herein or property hereafter acquired by the other. 4. SUBSEQUENT DIVORCE. The parties hereby acknowledge that Wife has filed a Divorce Complaint in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, claiming that the marriage is irretrievably broken under the no-fault mutual consent provision of Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. The parties express their agreement that the marriage is irretrievably broken and express their intent to execute any and all affidavits or other documents necessary for the parties to obtain an absolute divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code. The parties hereby waive all rights to request Court Ordered counseling under the Divorce Code. The provisions of this Agreement relating to equitable distribution of property of the parties are accepted by each party as a final settlement for all purposes whatsoever, as contemplated by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. Should a decree, judgment, or order of separation or divorce be obtained by either of the parties in this or any other state, country or jurisdiction, each of the parties hereby consents and agrees that this Agreement and all of its covenants shall not be affected in any way by any such separation or divorce; and that nothing in any such decree, judgment, order, or further modification or revision thereof shall alter, amend, or vary any term of this Agreement, whether or not either or both of the parties shall remarry. It is specifically agreed that a copy of this Agreement or the substance of the provisions thereof, may be incorporated by reference into any divorce, judgment, or decree. This incorporation shall not be regarded as a merger, it being the speck intent of the parties to permit this Agreement to survive any judgment and to be forever binding and conclusive upon the parties. 5. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this agreement shall be defined as the date upon which it is executed by the parties if they have each executed the Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, the "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party last executing this Agreement. All provisions of this agreement shall be effectuated by the parties within thirty (30) days of the execution date of this agreement unless otherwise specified within this agreement. 6. MUTUAL RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS. Other than as provided in this agreement, each party may dispose his or her property in any way and each party hereby waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or she may now have or hereafter acquire under the present or future laws of any jurisdiction to share in the property or the estate of the other as a result of the marital relationship, including without limitation, statutory allowance, widow's allowance, right of intestacy, right to take against the will of the other, and right to act as administrator or executor in the other's estate. Each will at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all instruments which may be necessary or advisable to carry into effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such interest, rights, and claims. 7. WARRANTY OF DEBTS AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS. Each party warrants that they have not contracted any debt or liability for the other or which the estate of the other party may be responsible or liable, and except only for the rights arising out of this agreement, neither party will hereafter incur any liability whatsoever for which the other party or the estate of the other party, will be liable. Each party agrees to indemnify or hold harmless from the other and against all future obligations of every kind incurred by them. The parties agree as follows regarding the debts: (a) Wife agrees that the following debts are her own personal responsibility and therefore agrees to completely and finally pay on the following debts and obligations. Any and all debts in her name alone or incurred by her after separation. Her Bank of America Credit card. (b) Husband agrees that the following debts are his own personal responsibility and therefore agrees to completely and finally pay on the following debts and obligations. Any and all debts in his name alone or incurred by him after separation. His Americhoice credit card. His chase card. kJ the uarties shall be each and owing of # currently has a w-off If of the balance Angela Boyd. That loa*- (d) The parties will take any steps necessary to close any joint credit card accounts, if any. 8. EQUITABLE DIVISION OF MARITAL PROPERTY. The parties have attempted to distribute their marital property in a manner which conforms to the criteria set forth in the Divorce Code at 23 Pa.C.S.A. s3501 et. seq. The division of existing marital property is not intended by the parties to constitute in any way a sale or exchange of assets, and the division is being effected without the introduction of outside funds or other property not constituting marital property. The division of property under this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all the marital rights of the parties. 9. BANKRUPTCY. The parties further warrant that they have not heretofore instituted any proceedings pursuant to the bankruptcy laws nor are there any such proceedings pending with respect to them which have been initiated by others. It is stipulated and agreed by the parties that the terms of this Agreement as they resolve the economic issues between the parties incidental to their divorce and the obligations of the parties to each other resulting therefrom shall not be dischargable in bankruptcy, should either party file for protection under the Bankruptcy Code at any time after the date of execution of this Agreement. Should Husband or Wife pursue an action in bankruptcy and be successful in extinguishing his or her obligation to pay any debts for which he or she had taken sole obligation as set forth herein, he or she shall immediately be obligated to pay alimony to the other party in an amount equal to the monthly obligation on such debts that he or she otherwise had assumed and for which he or she had taken sole obligation and responsibility, plus an additional fifteen percent (15%) in consideration of the tax consequences associated with receipt of alimony. 10. OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY. Husband and Wife do hereby acknowledge that they have previously divided all their tangible personal property. Except as may otherwise be provided in this Agreement, Wife agrees that all of the property of Husband or in his possession shall be the sole and separate property of Husband; and Husband agrees that all of the property of Wife or in her possession shall be the sole and separate property of Wife. The parties do hereby specifically waive, release, renounce, and forever abandon whatever claim, if any, he or she may have with respect to the above items which shall become the sole and separate property of the other. 11. VEHICLES. With respect to these items, owned by one or both of the parties, they agree as follows: (a) The 2007 Saturn and 2008 Ford sedan shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Wife. (b) The 2004 Ford truck shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Husband. The titles to the said motor vehicles shall be executed by the parties, if appropriate for effecting transfer as herein provided, within thirty days of the execution date of this Agreement, and said executed titles shall be delivered to the proper parties on the distribution date. Each party agrees to be solely responsible for the amounts presently due and owing against his or her respective automobiles. 12. REAL ESTATE. The parties jointly held title to a property known as 926 Acri Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050. That property was listed for sale and settlement was held on March 14, 2008. The proceeds from the sale were distributed to the parties pursuant to their mutual agreement. The parties waive any further claims regarding these proceeds. 13. MUTUAL WAIVER OF EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. The parties agree to waive any and all rights they have in and to each other's employment benefits, including but not limited to both parties IRA's, 401(k)'s, stock savings plans, pensions, and retirement plans and Incentive Savings Plans. The parties agree never to assume any claim to such benefits of the other at any time in the future. 14. ALIMONY, ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE and LEGAL FEES. Each party hereby waives any right to spousal support, alimony, or alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and costs, and each party agrees to be responsible for his or her own legal fees and expenses. The parties herein 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 to provide for their comfort, maintenance, and support in the station of life to which they are accustomed. 15. TAXES. The parties have previously filed joint State and Federal Tax returns. The parties intend on filing separately from this point forward. The transfers of property pursuant to this Agreement are transfers between Husband and Wife incident to their divorce and as such are non-taxable, with no gain or loss recognized. The transferee's basis in the property shall be the adjusted basis of the transferor immediately before the transfer. The transfers herein are a division of marital property for full and adequate consideration and as such will not result in any gift tax liability. 16. RECONCILIATION; WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING. 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. Notwithstanding reconciliation between the parties, this agreement shall continue to remain in full force and effect absent a writing signed by the parties stating that this Agreement is null and void. 17. MUTUAL COOPERATION. Each party shall, at any time and from time to time hereafter, 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 provisions of this Agreement. 18. APPLICABLE LAW. The Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which are in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement. 19. INTEGRATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements or negotiations between them. There are no representations or warranties other than those expressly set forth herein. 20. OTHER DOCUMENTATION. Wife and Husband covenant and agree that they will forthwith execute any and all written instruments, assignments, releases, satisfactions, deeds, notes, or such other writings as may be necessary or desirable for the proper effectuation of this Agreement. 21. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless and until terminated under and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way affect the right of such party hereafter to enforce the same, nor shall the waiver of any default or breach of any provision hereof by construed as a waiver of any subsequent default or breach of the same or similar nature, not shall it be construed as a waiver or strict performance of any other obligations herein. 22. SEVERABILITY. If any term, condition, clause, or provision of this Agreement shall be determined or declared to be void or invalid in law or otherwise, then only that term, condition, clause, or provisions shall be stricken from this Agreement; and in all other respects, this Agreement shall be valid and continue in full force, effect, and operation. Likewise, the failure of any party to meet his or her obligations under any one or more of the paragraphs herein, with the exception of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, shall in no way avoid or alter the remaining obligations of the parties. 23. BREACH. If either party breaches any provisions of this agreement, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election, to sue for damages for such breach, or seek other remedies or relief as may be available to him or her, and the party breaching this contract shall be responsible for payment of reasonable legal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing their rights under this agreement. 24. INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY EXECUTION. Each party to this agreement acknowledges that he or she is fully informed as to the facts relating to the subject matter of this agreement, is entering into this agreement voluntarily, free from fraud, undue influence, coercion or duress of any kind, has given careful thought to the making of this agreement, has carefully read each provision of this agreement, and fully and completely understands each provision of this agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written: rare ?--rr??r VV ss atricia U. Boy ife 0? l COMMONWEALTH OF' NNSYLVANIA ) ):ss COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND ) On this, the day of `\ , 2008, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared PATRICIA BOYD, known to me, (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is s cribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same r the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set myltgnd and official seal. Notary Public My commission expires: Witness Date: 31-;? Il©e- James M. Boyd, Husband COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMBE On this, the day of IN officer, personally appeared JAMES M to be the person whose name is subsc that he/she executed the same for the ):ss , 2008, before me, the undersigned known to me, (or satisfactorily proven) the within instrument, and acknowledged 4,therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my I*nd and official seal. Notary Public My commission expires: SEAL ,.. a ?. ?? ?? _t1 ?' ;???=- r' _ C?'y S- .. -' =F rt ._-- ? > t'? C', PATRICIA U. BOYD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VS. : No. 07 - 6824 Civil Term JAMES M. BOYD, : ACTION IN DIVORCE Defendant AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 2007. 1. A complaint in divorce under section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on November 9, 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of the Complaint. 3. 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 also 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??UO -Pgbicia U. Boyd, Plai WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER 63301(c) AND 93301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. 1 consent to 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. 1 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 ating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: ?/ f ?? atricia U. Boyd, PlaifiW- :zap r,> n PATRICIA U. BOYD, Plaintiff VS. JAMES M BOYD, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No. 07 - 6824 Civil Term ACTION IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A complaint in divorce under section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on November 9, 2007. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of the Complaint. 3. 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 also understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. Date: Slab l Qf- James . Boyd, Defendant WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER 43301(c1 AND t3301id) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. 1 consent to 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 verily 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. Date: )\-,? A, s M. Boyd, Defendant CIO .gym' - ?rri 1 PATRICIA U. BOYD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. No. 07 - 6824 Civil Term JAMES M BOYD, ACTION IN DIVORCE Defendant PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please 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,) of the Divorce Code. 2. Date and manner of the service of the Complaint: Certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested, served November 14, 2007. 3. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by 3301(c) of the Divorce Code: By Plaintiff: By Defendant: March 21, 2008 March 21, 2008 4. Related claims pending: None. 5. Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: March 26, 2008 Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: March 26, 2008 Date: -; 7 6 b Respectfully Subm4ted: J Adams, Esquire No. 79465 South St. Carlisle, Pa. 17013 (717) 245-8508 Attorney for Plaintiff ? m IAA-. ? "S't ' i1 1 # 71 L »' C.1 G IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE OF PENNA. Patricia U. Boyd, Plaintiff No. No. 07 - 6824 Civil Term VERSUS James M Boyd, Defendant DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW, 0 r % Iu , IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT Patricia U.Bo d , PLAINTIFF, AND James M. Boyd , DEFENDANT, ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. 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; The marriage settlement agreement which was filed on March 26, 2008, and signed by the parties on March 21, 2008, shall be incorporated and not merged into this Decree. BY THE COURT: ATTEST: J PROTHONOTARY 40 " -? -,. *. "., ?