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ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
V. NO. G '1 U CWj ( DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set
forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so,
the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you
by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in
these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you,
including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you
may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYERS'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTYBARASSOCIATION
32 SOUTH BEDFORD
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 OR (800)990-9108
AOM'
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Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff
V.
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 3? 6 C ?vI fe?ru
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
1. Plaintiff is Eric M. Spahr, who currently resides at 708 Veronica Lane, Enola Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Dawn A. Spahr, who currently resides at Three Bolton Drive, Long Valley,
New Jersey.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least
six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on August 11, 2001 at Chester, New Jersey.
COUNT I - DIVORCE
5. Paragraphs one (1) through four (4) of this Complaint are incorporated herein by reference
as though set forth in full.
6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
7. Divorce is sought pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code, § 3301(a), (c) and
3301(d), in that:
a. Plaintiff is the innocent and injured spouse as the Defendant has committed
adultery.
b. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
c. Plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart since August 18, 2007 and
continue to do so.
8. 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 such counseling.
9. The Plaintiff in this action is not a member of the Armed forces.
[THEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of Divorce.
COUNT II - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
10. Paragraphs one (1) through nine (9) of this Complaint are incorporated herein by reference
as though set forth in full.
11. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property, both real and personal, during their
marriage from August 11, 2001, until August 18, 2007, the date of their separation, which
property is "marital property".
12. Plaintiff and Defendant may have owned, prior to marriage, property which has increased in
value during the marriage and/or which has been exchanged for other property, which has
increased in value during the marriage, all of which property is "marital property".
13. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to an equitable division of said
property prior to the filing of this Complaint.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to equitably divide all marital
property.
DATE_ IiOf-09
Respectfully submitted,
ABom&KUTULA"S, L.L.P.
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Michelle L. So r, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaint
I, ERIC M. SPAHR, verify that the statements made in this Divorce Complaint are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Date 1 2S -2)93
ERIC M. SPAH
AND NOW, this 25"' day of January, 2008, I, Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire of ABOM &
KUTULAKIS, L.L.P., hereby certify that I did serve or cause to be served a true and correct copy of
the foregoing Divorce Complaint by First Class U.S. Mail at the following:
Dawn A. Spahr
3 Bolton Drive
Long Valley, NJ 07853
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Revised: 2/6/08 11:32AM
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
ERIC M. SPAHR, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Enter the appearance of MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY &
FALLER on behalf of Defendant in the above matter.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Je if L. Spears, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
Dated: February 6, 2008
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Praecipe was served this date by depositing same
in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
ABOM & KUTULAKIS, LLP
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
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36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff
V.
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I, Michelle L. Sommer, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the
Complaint under Section 3301(c) and (d) of the Divorce Code, upon the Defendant, by depositing,
or causing to be deposited, same in the U.S. mail, certified, restricted delivery, postage prepaid, on
Dawn Spahr, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Dawn Spahr
3 Bolton Drive
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Return card acknowledging receipt on January 28, 2008 is attached as Exhibit "A".
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36 South Hanover Street
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Created: 9/20/04 0:06PM
Revised: 2/6/08 2:08PM
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
ERIC M. SPAHR, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-590
DAWN A. SPAHR,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
NOTICE OF ELECTION TO RETAKE FORMER NAME
Notice is hereby given that the Defendant in the above matter hereby elects to retake and
hereafter use her previous name of Dawn A. Gorman and gives this written notice avowing her
intention in accordance with the provisions of the Act of December 16, 1982, P.L. 1309, No. 295,
Section 2, 54 Pa. C.S.A. Section 704.
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ERIC M. SPAHR, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-590
DAWN A. SPAHR, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
ERIC M. SPAHR, Plaintiff, moves the Court to appoint a Master with respect to the following
claims:
[ x ] Divorce
[ ] Annulment
[ ] Alimony
[ ] Alimony Pendent Lite
[ x ] Distribution of Property
[ ] Support
[ ] Counsel Fees
[ ] Costs and Expenses
and in support of the Motion the Plaintiff states:
1. Discovery is complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of a Master is requested.
2. The Defendant has appeared in the action by her attorney, Jennifer Spears, Esquire.
3. The statutory ground(s) for the divorce are: §§ 3301(a), (c) & (d)
4. The action is contested with respect to the following claims:
a. Date of Separation
i. Plaintiff claims the date of separation in the Divorce Complaint to be August 18,
2007, while the Defendant claims the date of separation to be the date of filing of
the Divorce Complaint on January 25, 2008.
5. The action does not involve complex issues of law or fact.
6. The hearing is expected to take one day.
7. Additional information, if any, relevant to the motions:
a. N/A
DATE :41aq I90OR
Miche e L. Sommer squire
Attorney for Plainto'
AND NOW
2008,
Esquire, is appointed
Master with respect to the following claims:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUL 3 0 2008
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-590
DAWN A. SPAHR, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
ERIC M. SPAHR, Plaintiff, moves the Court to appoint a Master with respect to the following
claims:
[ x ] Divorce [ x ] Distribution of Property
[ ] Annulment [ ] Support
[ ] Alimony [ ] Counsel Fees
[ ] Alimony Pendent Lite [ ] Costs and Expenses
and in support of the Motion the Plaintiff states:
1. Discovery is complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of a Master is requested.
2. The Defendant has appeared in the action by her attorney, Jennifer Spears Esquire.
3. The statutory ground(s) for the divorce are: §§ 3301(a), (c) & (d)
4. The action is contested with respect to the following claims:
a. Date of Separation
i. Plaintiff claims the date of separation in the Divorce Complaint to be August 18,
2007, while the Defendant claims the date of separation to be the date of filing of
the Divorce Complaint on January 25, 2008.
5. The action does not involve complex issues of law or fact.
6. The hearing is expected to take one day.
7. Additional information, if any, relevant to the motions:
a. N/A
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Attorney for Plaintiff
AND NOW, 31 2008, Esquire, is appointed
Master with respect to the following claims:
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. No. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff
V.
DAWN A. SPAHR, n/k/a
DAWN A. GORMAN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 08-590
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE AND NEW MATTER
Defendant, Dawn A. Spahr, now known as Dawn A. Gorman, by and through her
attorneys, MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER, files the
following Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint (in Divorce) and New Matter:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
COUNT I
5. Paragraphs 1 through 4 hereof are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
6. Admitted.
7. To the extent that any response is required, Defendant denied that Plaintiff is an
"innocent and injured spouse" or that she has committed adultery. Defendant further denies that
the parties have lived separate and apart since August 18, 2007, and avers that the date of
separation is the date Plaintiff filed the instant action, on January 25, 2008.
8. No response is required.
9. Admitted.
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10. Paragraphs i through 9 hereof are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
11. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is denied that the date of separation is
August 18, 2007. It is admitted that the parties acquired marital property during their marriage.
12. Admitted.
13. Admitted.
NEW MATTER
COUNT III
REQUEST FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE
AND ALIMONY UNDER SECTIONS 3701(A) AND 3702 OF THE DIVORCE CODE
14. Paragraphs 1 through 13 hereof are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
15. Defendant lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable needs and is
unable to sustain herself through appropriate employment.
16. Defendant requests the Court to enter an award of spousal support and/or alimony
pendente lite until final hearing and thereupon to enter an order of alimony in her favor pursuant
to Sections 3701(a) and 3702 of the Divorce Code.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests the Court to enter an award of spousal
support and/or alimony pendente lite until a final hearing and thereupon to enter an order of
alimony in her favor pursuant to Sections 3701(a) and 3702 of the Divorce Code.
COUNT IV
REQUEST FOR COUNSEL FEES. COSTS AND EXPENSES UNDER
SECTIONS 3104(A)(1), 3323(B), 3702, AND 4351(A) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
16. Paragraphs 1 through 15 hereof are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
17. Defendant has employed Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, to represent her in this
matrimonial cause.
18. Defendant is unable to pay counsel fees, costs and expenses and Plaintiff is more
than able to pay them.
19. Plaintiff is employed and has the ability to pay Defendant's counsel fees, costs
and expenses.
20. Reserving the right to apply to the Court for temporary counsel fees, costs and
expenses prior to final hearing, Defendant requests that, after final hearing, the Court order
Plaintiff to pay Defendant's reasonable counsel fees, costs and expenses.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that the Court enter a Decree:
a. Dissolving the marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant;
b. Awarding alimony pendente lite, spousal support and/or alimony as the Court
deems just and reasonable;
C. Ordering payment of counsel fees, costs and expenses as the Court deems just and
reasonable; and
d. For such further relief as the Court may determine equitable and just.
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10 Eas gh Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
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Date:
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Answer and New Matter is based upon information which has been
gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that
of counsel and not my own. I have read the document and to the extent that the document is
based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of the document is that of
counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly
false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Dawn A. Spahr, now kno as Dawn A. Gorman
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Answer to Complaint in Divorce and New Matter
was served this date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage
prepaid, addressed as follows:
Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
ABOM & KUTULAKIS, LLP
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
'I'xiel D. Eckenroad
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: September 17, 2008
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Plaintiff
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DAWN A. SPAHR,
n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 2/?-day of & , 2009 between ERIC M.
SPAHR, (hereinafter referred to as `Husband'), and DAN A. SPAHR, n/k/a DAWN A.
GORMAN, (hereinafter referred to as `Wife').
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on August 11, 2001, in
Chester, New Jersey;
WHEREAS, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties, and it is the
present intention of Husband and Wife to live separate and apart, and the parties hereto
are desirous of settling their respective financial and property rights and obligations as
between each other, including without limitation by specification: the settling of all matters
between them relating to the past, present, and future support and/or maintenance of Wife
by Husband or Husband by Wife; the settling of all matters between them relating to the
equitable division of martial property; and, in general, the settling of any and all claims and
possible claims by one against the other or against their respective estates; and
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and fair opportunity
to obtain independent legal advice of counsel of his or her selection; that Husband is
represented by Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire, of Abom & Kutulakis, L.L.P., and that Wife is
represented by Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, of Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
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Faller. The parties represent and warrant that they have fully disclosed to each other all
assets of any nature owned by each, all debts or obligations for which the other party may
be liable in whole or part, and all sources and amounts of income. The parties
acknowledge that they fully understand the facts, and they acknowledge and accept that
this Agreement, is, under the circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered
into freely and voluntarily, with such knowledge and that execution of this Agreement is not
the result of any duress or undue influence and that it is not the result of any improper or
illegal agreement or agreements.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises,
covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable
consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, hereto,
Husband and Wife, each intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as
follows:
1. PERSONAL RIGHTS. It shall be lawful for each Husband and Wife at all
times hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party at such place as he or she
may from time to time choose or deem fit. The parties shall be free from any control,
restraint, interference or authority, direct or indirect, by the other in all respects as fully as if
they were unmarried, except as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement. Husband and Wife shall not molest, harass, disturb or malign each other or
the respective families of each other nor compel or attempt to compel the other to cohabit
or dwell by any means in any manner whatsoever with him or her. The foregoing provision
shall not be taken as an admission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or
unlawfulness of the causes leading to their living apart.
2. MUTUAL RELEASE. Husband and Wife each do hereby mutually remise,
release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other, for all time to come, and for all
purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, titles and interests, or claims in or
against the property (including income and gains from property hereinafter accruing) of the
other or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate,
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which he or she now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the estate
of such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any former act, contracts,
engagements or liabilities of such other or by way of dower or curtesy; or claims in the
nature of dower or curtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exception or similar
allowance, or under the interest laws, or the right to take against the spouse's will; or 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
law of Pennsylvania, any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, or any
other country, or the right to act as personal representative of the estate of the other; or
any rights which any party may now have or any time hereafter have for past, present,
future support, maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs or
expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relation or otherwise; except all rights
and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under
this Agreement or for breach of any provision hereof. It is the intention of Husband and
Wife to give to each other, by the execution of the 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 provision hereof.
It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties
hereto that each accepts the provisions herein made by the other in lieu of and in full
settlement and satisfaction of any and all of their rights against the other or any past,
present and future claims on account of support and maintenance; that it is specifically
understood and agreed that the payments, transfers and other considerations herein and
discharge any and all such claims by each other against the other, and are, iter alia, in full
settlement and satisfaction and in lieu of their past, present and future claims against the
other in account of maintenance and support, and also alimony, alimony pendente lite,
counsel fees, costs and expenses, as well as any and all claims to equitable distribution of
property, both real and personal, and any other charge of any nature whatsoever
pertaining to any divorce proceedings which may have been or may be instituted in any
court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction, including any other
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counsel arising in any manner whatsoever, except as may be incurred in connection with a
breach of the Agreement as set forth hereinafter.
3. RELEASE OF TESTAMENTARY CLAIMS. Except as provided for in this
Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall have the right to dispose of his or her property
by last will and testament or otherwise, and each of them agrees that the estate of the
other, whether real, personal or mixed, shall be and belong to the person or persons who
would have become entitled thereto as if the decedent had been the last to die. Except as
set forth herein, this provision is intended to constitute a mutual waiver by the parties of
any rights to take against each other's estate whatsoever, and is intended to confer third-
party beneficiary rights upon the other heirs and beneficiaries of each. Either party may,
however, make such provision for the other as he or she may desire in and by his or her
last will and testament; and each of the parties further covenant and agree that he or she
will permit any will of the other to be probated and allowed administration; and that neither
Husband nor Wife will claim against or contest the will and estate of the other except as
necessary to enforce any breach by the decedent of any provision of this Agreement.
Each of the parties hereby releases, relinquishes and waives any and all rights to act as
personal representative of the other party's estate. Each of the parties hereto further
covenants and agrees for himself and herself and his or her heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns, for the purpose of enforcing any of the right relinquished under
this Agreement.
4. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. The parties waive their rights to require the
filing of financial statements by the other, although the parties have been advised by their
respective attorneys that it is their legal right to have these disclosures made prior to
entering into this Agreement. Without reliance upon financial disclosure, the parties are
forever waiving their right to request or use that as a basis to overturn this Agreement or
any part thereof.
5. INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS. The transfers of property pursuant to
this Agreement are transfers between Husband and Wife incident to their divorce and as
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such are nontaxable, 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 an equal division of marital property for full and adequate
consideration and as such will not result in any gift tax liability.
6. PENSION, PROFIT-SHARING, RETIREMENT, CREDIT UNION OR OTHER
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED PLANS.
a. PHILLIP MORRIS PENSION. The parties agree that Wife shall be
awarded 50% of the marital portion of Husband's retirement interest under the
vehicle of a Qualified Domestic Relations Order ("QDRO").
b. PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN. Husband will
retain his interest in the Deferred Compensation Plan and Wife will agree to waive
any interest she may have in Husband's Pepsi Bottling Group Retirement.
7. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY. The parties have
attempted to distribute their marital property in a manner which conforms to the criteria set
forth in §3502 of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and taking into account the following
considerations: the length of marriage; the age, health, station, amount and sources of
income, vocational skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties;
the contribution of each party to the education, training or increased earning power of the
other party; the opportunity of each party for further acquisitions of capital assets and
income; the sources of income of both parties, including but not limited to medical,
retirement, insurance or other benefits; the contribution or dissipation of each party in the
acquisition, preservation, depreciation or appreciation of the marital property, including the
contribution of each spouse as a homemaker, the value of the property set apart to each
party; the standard of living of the parties established during the marriage; and the
economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of the property is to become
effective.
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
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division of property under this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights of
the parties.
a. MOTOR VEHICLES. Husband shall take sole ownership and
possession of the 2007 Honda Civic. Wife shall take sole ownership and
possession of the 2003 Toyota 4Runner. Furthermore, each party shall become
solely responsible for the financial obligation associated with the vehicle he or she is
to retain pursuant to this Agreement and each party agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the other party from any and all liability therefore.
b. DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. The parties hereto
mutually agree that they have effected a satisfactory division of the furniture,
household furnishings, appliances, and other household personal property between
them, and they mutually agree that each party shall from and after the date hereof
be the sole and separate owner of all such tangible personal property presently in
his or her possession, and this Agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or
bill of sale from each party to the other from such property as may be in the
individual possession of each of the parties hereto.
Each party has set for the various items of personal property they wish
to retain as set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B" which Exhibits are attached hereto and
made a part of this Marital Settlement Agreement.
From and after the date of the signing of this Agreement, both parties
shall have complete freedom of disposition as to their separate property and any
property which is in their possession or control, pursuant to this Agreement, and
may mortgage, sell, grant, convey, or otherwise encumber or dispose of such
property, whether real or personal, whether such property was acquired before,
during, or after marriage, and neither Husband nor Wife need join in, consent to, or
acknowledge any deed, mortgage, or other instrument of the other pertaining to
such disposition of property.
C. SALE OF REAL ESTATE. It is understood and agreed that the
parties are joint owners of certain real estate located at 708 Veronica Lane, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025. This property is currently listed for sale
with Century 21 Piscioneri Realty. The parties agree to split the proceeds of the
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sale of the marital home equally, on a 50/50 basis. The parties also agree to share
equally, all expenses, fees and taxes in connection with the sale of the martial
home.
8. DEBTS. Wife will be solely responsible for payment of the Members 1St
Credit Card with an approximate balance due of $3,800.00, the Citicard Credit Card with
an approximate balance due of $3,095.00 and the Chase Credit Card with an approximate
balance due of $4,806.00. Wife represents and warrants to Husband that since the
separation she has not, and in the future she will not, contract or incur any debt or liability
for which Husband or his estate might be responsible, and she shall indemnify and save
Husband harmless from any and all claims or demands made against him by reason of
such debts or obligations incurred by her since the date of said separation, except as
otherwise set forth herein.
Husband represents and warrants to Wife that since the separation he has not, and
in the future he will not, contract or incur any debt or liability for which Wife or her estate
might be responsible, and he shall indemnify and save Wife harmless from any and all
claims or demands made against her by reason of such debts or obligations incurred by
him since the date of said separation, except as otherwise set forth herein.
9. COUNSEL FEES AND COSTS. Husband and Wife each agree to pay and
be responsible for their own attorney's fees and costs incurred with respect to the
negotiation of this property settlement agreement and the divorce proceedings related
thereto.
10. ALIMONY. ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE. COUNSEL FEES AND
EXPENSES. Husband and Wife accept the provisions of this Agreement in lieu of and in
full and final settlement and satisfaction of all claims and demands that they may now or
hereafter have against the other for alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees or
expenses, or for any other provisions for support and maintenance before, during and after
the commencement of any proceedings for the divorce or annulment between the parties.
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11. DIVORCE. A Complaint in divorce has been filed to Docket No. 08-590 in
the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and either party shall
be free to proceed without further delay to secure the divorce. Both parties shall sign an
affidavit evidencing their consent to the divorce, pursuant to §3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
In the event, for whatever reason, either party fails or refuses to execute such affidavit
upon the other party's timely request, that party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other
harmless from any and all additional expenses, including actual counsel fees, resulting
from any action brought to compel the refusing party to consent. Each party hereby
agrees that a legal or equitable action may be brought to compel him or her to execute a
consent form and that, absent some breach of this Agreement by the proceeding party,
there shall be no defense to such action asserted.
12. MEDICAL INSURANCE. It is acknowledged that Husband's medical
insurance through his employer presently insures Wife; however, upon the entry of the
Divorce Decree Wife's coverage will be terminated through his employer.
13. 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 dischargeable in bankruptcy, should
either party file for protection under the Bankruptcy Code at any time after the date of
execution of this Agreement.
14. RECONCILIATION. 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.
15. INCORPORATION IN FINAL DIVORCE DECREE. The terms of this
Agreement shall be incorporated but shall not merge in the final divorce decree between
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the parties. The terms shall be incorporated into the final divorce decree for the purposes
of enforcement only and any modification of the terms hereof shall be valid only if made in
writing and signed by both of the parties. Any court having jurisdiction shall enforce the
provision of this Agreement as if it were a Court Order. This Agreement shall survive in its
entirety, resolving the spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution and other interests
and rights of the parties under and pursuant to the Divorce Code of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and no court asked to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall in any way
change the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may be enforced independently of
any support order, divorce decree or judgment and its terms shall take precedence over
same, remaining the primary obligation of each party. This Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect regardless of any change in the marital status of the parties. It is
warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife, each to the other, that this
Agreement is lawful and enforceable, and this warranty, covenant and representation is
made for the specific purpose of inducing the parties to execute the Agreement.
16. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of the
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 the Agreement.
17. FULL DISCLOSURE. Each party asserts that he or she has made or shall
make a full and complete disclosure of all the real and personal property of whatsoever
nature and whosesoever located belonging in any way to each of them, of all debts and
encumbrances incurred in any manner whatsoever by each of them, and of all sources and
amounts of income received or receivable by each party.
18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire understanding
of the parties, and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings
other than those expressly set forth herein.
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19. BREACH. If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other
party shall have the rights, at his or her election, either to pursue his or her rights in having
the terms of this Agreement enforced as an Order of Court or to sue for specific
performance or for damages for such breach, and the party breaching this Agreement shall
be responsible for legal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights
under this Agreement.
20. PENNSYLVANIA LAW. The parties agree that the terms of this Agreement
and any interpretation and/or enforcement thereof shall forever be governed by the Laws
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
21. WAIVER OF MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING. No modification or
waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by both
of the parties.
22. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS. Each of the parties shall from time to time,
at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the other party any and
all further instruments, including Deeds and other real estate-related documents, titles, or
other documents that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
23. 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 provision shall be stricken from this Agreement, and in
all other respects this Agreement shall be valid and shall continue in full force, effect and
operation.
24. WARRANTY. Husband and Wife again acknowledge that they have each
read and understood this Agreement, and each warrants and represents that it is fair and
equitable to each of them.
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25. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings used herein are for
convenience only. They shall have no effect whatsoever in determining the rights or
obligations of the parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. This
Agreement is executed in duplicate, and each party hereto acknowledges receipt of a duly
executed copy thereof.
WITNESSES:
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ERIC M. SPAHR
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DA W". SPAHR, Nk/a DAWN A. GORMAN
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS.
On this le- day of All , 2009, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared ERIC M. S AHR, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement, and acknowledged that he
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
COMMONWEJILTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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On this ,",-day of , 2009, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared DAWN A. SPAHR, n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement,
and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
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Eric's Marital Proaerty List:
Front Bedroom:
All White furniture(headboard only on bed/not frame )
Personal items Dining Room:
Nightstand lamps Pictures
Front Bathroom:
All items Living Room:
Leather chairs
Master Bathroom: Ottoman
Personal items Radio
Rug
Office: Personal items
Computer
Printer
Monitor Family Room:
Keyboard Green chair
Old desk Ottoman
Old bookcase TV
Old file cabinet Personal items
Old chair
Personal items
Kitchen:
Linen Closet: Cigar picture
Rubbermaid trash cans Table/chairs
Personal items Flatware
JHenckels knives
Master Bedroom: Glasses
Mattress/Box Spring All Analon cookware
Headboard/footboard All OXO cooking utensils
TV All Pyrex cookware
Nightstand lamps All baking cookware
Personal items Blender
Mini food processor
Master closet: Crockpots
Personal items Handmixer
Electric carving knife
Extra Storage: Colorful pasta bowls
Personal items
Basement:
Patio: Weight System/bench
Grill/all utensils Elliptical
Small table/2 chairs Worktable
Storage Cabinets
Coat Closet: My tools
Dyson vacuum Personal items
Camera
Personal items
Exhibit "A"
Garage:
Edger
Lawn mower
Weed trimmer
1 Ladder
Personal items
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Dawn's Marital Property List:
Front Bedroom: Powder Room:
Queen mattress/box spring All items
Black lamp
Mirror Dining Room:
Personal items All other items
Living Room:
Back Bedroom: All other items
All items Black Secretary
Personal items
Office: Family Room:
Green chair/ottoman All other items
Clock Sofa Table
New bookcases Personal items
TV
Personal items Kitchen:
New desk All other items
Chair
Basement:
All other items
Hallway up: Personal items
Black table
All items Garage:
All other items
Linen Closet: Personal items
Personal items
Master Bedroom: Patio:
Dresser All other items
Chest
Nightstands Coat Closet:
Armoire All other items
All other items
Personal items Extra Storage:
Personal items
Master Closet:
Personal items Hallway Down:
All items
Master Bathroom:
All items
Personal items
Exhibit "B"
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"T THE F?XH',NCOWY
2-2 09 MA Y 19 A i i CT: c5 S'
Michelle L. Som er, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 3034
36 South Hanove Street
Carlisle, PA 1701
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M.
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
No. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
DAWN A. PAHR,
n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN,
Defendant
1. A
2. The
in divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on January 25, 2008.
of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have
from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I co sent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of intention to
request entry of the decree.
I veofy that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements erein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: ' 0 I
DA SPAHR, n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN
f iLED--C i- CE
OF THE'
2009 MAY 21 Pl 2: fl 1
RECEIVED
MAY 13 2009
Michelle L. Somm r, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 9 034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M. SP HR,
Plaintiff
V.
DAWN A. S AHR,
n/k/a D WN A. GORMAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or
expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I un erstand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and
that copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
I verrifv that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements rein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification o authorities.
Date:
DA . PARR, n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN
FILED ?: I=FIGE
OF THE P-7711"', !"'y
2009 MAY 21 N t 2* Cs 1
V V ? ? t. d'? Syr'
ERIC M. SPAHR, THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 08 - 590 CIVIL
DAWN A. SPAHR, .
Defendant IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of ,
2009, the economic claims raised in the proceeding having been
resolved in accordance with a marital settlement agreement
dated May 18, 2009, the appointment of the Master is vacated
and counsel can file a praecipe transmitting the record to the
Court requesting a final decree in divorce.
cc: <chelle L. Sommer
Attorney for Plaintiff
1--Jennifer L. Spears
Attorney for Defendant
BY THE COURT,
Q N Edgar B. Bayley, P.J.
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OM &
&U ULAKIS
Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff
v.
DAWN A. SPAHR,
n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
1. A Complaint in divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on January 25, 2008.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have
elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree 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:
ERIC M. SPAHR
RLED
41F THE ApY
25,09 J";Y 27 Pii1 w: 24
OM &
LITUI AKIS
i
Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff
V.
DAWN A. SPAHR,
n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: No. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or
expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and
that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: -epz -
ERIC M. SPAHR
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Michelle L. Sommer,
Attorney I.D. #: 930:
2 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
ERIC M. SP
DAWN A.
n/k/a DI
fflR, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-590
PAHR, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
WN A. GORMAN, IN DIVORCE
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT THE RECORD
To the Prot
Trani
of a divorce
1.
2.
3.
4.
it the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry
Ground(s) for Divorce:
a. Irretrievable Breakdown under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
Date and manner of service of the Complaint:
a. Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery, January 28, 2008.
Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by 53301(c) of the
Divorce Code:
a. by Plaintiff: May 27, 2009; by Defendant: May 21, 2009.
All economic claims previously raised have been settled by filing of the
Marital Settlement Agreement dated May 19, 2009.
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5. Date Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary:
by Plaintiff May 27, 2009; by Defendant: May 21, 2009
Respectfully submitted,
ABom & KUTULAKIs, L.L.P
DATE
Michelle L. Somm , Esquire
Supreme Court ID #93034.
2 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
FI' 1.,.( r..
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C+tJ?al E r4aitY f
C lit , w `r ?r,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ERIC M. SPAHR
V.
DAWN SPAHR n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN
NO. 08-590
DIVORCE DECREE
AND NOW, 4?...?. -3 it is ordered and decreed that
ERIC M. SPAHR plaintiff, and
DAWN SPAHR n/k/a DAWN A. GORMAN
defendant, are divorced from the
bonds of matrimony.
Any existing spousal support order shall hereafter be deemed an order for
alimony pendente lite if any economic claims remain pending.
The court retains jurisdiction of any claims raised by the parties to this action
for which a final order has not yet been entered. Those claims are as follows: (if no
claims remain indicate "None.")
None
By the Court,
4Attt: J.
Prothonotary
s
MAY 2120094
435593249
) CASE NO. 08-590
Eric M. Spahr
QUALIFIED
vs. ) DOMESTIC
RELATIONS ORDER
Dawn A. Gorman )
COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle
PA 17013
WHEREAS, this Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this Order; and
WHEREAS, the parties and the Court intend that this Order shall be a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order (hereinafter referred to as a "QDRO") as defined in Section 206(d)(3) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA") and Section 414(p) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the referenced statutes, the Plan Administrator shall make a determination of
the qualified status of this Order; and
WHEREAS, following approval by the Plan Administrator, this Order shall constitute a Qualified
Domestic Relations Order; and
WHEREAS, the parties have stipulated that the Court enter this Order;
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to this state's Domestic Relations Laws, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
BY THE COURT as follows:
1. As used in this Order, the following terms shall apply:
(a) "Participant" shall mean Eric M. Spahr, whose current address is 708 Veronica Lane,
Enola, PA 17025.
(b) "Alternate Payee" shall mean Dawn A. Gorman, whose current address is 3 Bolton
Drive, Long Valley, NJ 07853.
(c) "Plan" shall mean Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan for Salaried Employees.
2. This Order relates to marital property rights.
3. The Alternate Payee is the Participant's spouse.
4. The Participant and Alternate Payee were married on 08/11/2001.
5. The Participant and Alternate Payee were legally separated or legally divorced on
11/07/2007.
6. The "Valuation Date" shall be 11/07/2007.
7. The Plan Sponsor is Altria Corporate Services, Inc.
8. The Alternate Payee's interest in the Plan shall be 50% of the Participant's total vested
account balance under the Plan as of the Valuation Date.
9. The Alternate Payee's award is entitled to earnings (dividends, interest, gains and
losses) from the Valuation Date to the date that the award is segregated from the Partici-
pant's account. From and after the date of segregation, the Alternate Payee's award shall
be held in an account under the Plan and shall be entitled to all earnings attributable to
the investments therein.
10. In the event there is an outstanding loan balance as of the Valuation Date, the loan bal-
ance will not be included for purposes of calculating the account balance to be divided.
11. The Alternate Payee's award will be paid proportionately from all investment options as
of the date of account segregation.
12. The Alternate Payee will have the right to select the benefit form at the time the Alter-
nate Payee becomes eligible and elects to receive a distribution. The Alternate Payee
shall initiate the distribution in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the adminis-
trative procedures that have been established by the Plan Administrator. The amount
distributed to the Alternate Payee will be the value of the Alternate Payees account on
the date the distribution is processed.
13. The Alternate Payee will have the right to designate a beneficiary. In the event that the
Alternate Payee dies without designating a beneficiary, or if the beneficiary predeceases
the Alternate Payee, the Alternate Payee's award will be distributed pursuant to the ad-
ministrative procedures established for the Plan. However, all beneficiary designations
must be made after qualification of the Order and segregation of a separate account for
the Alternate Payee pursuant to the administrative procedures established for the Plan
and cannot be accepted in the Order.
14. Nothing contained in the Order shall be construed to require any Plan or Plan Adminis-
trator to provide to the Alternate Payee any type or form of benefit or option not other-
wise available under the Plan, to provide the Alternate Payee increased benefits
(determined on the basis of actuarial value) not available to the Participant, or to pay
any benefits to the Alternate Payee that are required to be paid to another Alternate
Payee under another Order, which has been determined to be a QDRO before this Order
is determined to be a QDRO.
15. Neither Party shall accept any benefits from the Plan which are the property of the other
Party. In the event that the Plan Administrator inadvertently pays to the Participant any
benefits that are assigned to the Alternate Payee pursuant to the terms of this Order, the
Participant shall forthwith return such benefits to the Plan. In the event that the Plan Ad-
ministrator inadvertently pays to the Alternate Payee any benefits that are not assigned
to the Alternate Payee pursuant to the terms of this Order, the Alternate Payee shall
forthwith return such benefits to the Plan.
16. The Parties shall notify Fidelity's QDRO Administration Group promptly of any address
change. Notification should be sent to FESCo, QDRO Administration Group, P.O. Box
770003, Cincinnati, OH 45277-0066.
17. The one time determination fee for review of the Domestic Relations Order will be allo-
cated 50% from the Participant's account and 50% from the Alternate Payee's account.
The fee will be taken from the investment options in the applicable account(s) according
to the plan level fee method as of the date the fee is deducted.
Attorney For Alternate Payee:
Jennifer Spears, Esquire
Martson Law Offices
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
tID r3?
Dated: O. N&#
Attorney For Participant:
Michelle Sommer, Esquire
Abom & Kutulakis
36 South Hanover S
Carlisle, PA 17013
Judge Of the Court:
Track No: 435593249
ADDENDUM TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
For Submission to Fidelijy Q RO Administration ONLY
Due to the Federal Privacy Act, many state courts prohibit the inclusion of personal data in pub-
lic records to prevent identity theft. Therefore, please forward the following information sheet to
Fidelity Employer Services Company LLC when you submit the court certified copy of your Do-
mestic Relations Order. Do NOT file the Addendum with your court when you file your Domestic
Relations Order.
In accordance with D.O.L Field Assistance Bulletin 2003-03, the Parties to the Domestic Rela-
tions Order are notified as follows: Defined Contributions Plans are allowed to assess a fee for the
review to determine whether the Order is "Qualified" Domestic Relations Order. Please consult
the Plan's QDRO Approval Guidelines and Procedures to determine if the Plan assesses a fee for
review and the amount of that fee.
Please send your court certified copy of the Domestic Relations Order to:
Attn: Altria Corporate Services/Philip Morris USA
Fidelity Investments
P. O. Box 770003
Cincinnati, OH 45277-0066
ALE£ND`'r;GE
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Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OT-FO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. No. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
ERIC M. SPAHR,
v.
2010 JAN 14 PH 4: 15
Cu't t
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pl?NNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWN A. GORMAN, f/k/a
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
PETITION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE
AND NOW, comes MARTSON LAW OFFICES, who petitions this Court for leave to
withdraw as counsel for Defendant, Dawn A. Gorman f/k/a Dawn A. Spahr in the above-captioned
matter and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Defendant is Eric M. Spahr, and is currently represented by Michelle Sommer,
Esquire.
2. Defendant is Dawn A. Gorman f/k/a Dawn A. Spahr and is currently represented by
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, of Martson Law Offices ("Petitioner-Attorney")
3. A Divorce Complaint was filed on January 25, 2008.
4. Petitioner-Attorney began representation of Defendant on or about February 6, 2008.
5. A Decree in Divorce was issued on June 3, 2009.
6. Petitioner-Attorney has been informed by Plaintiff's attorney that she may be filing
a Petition for Enforcement and Contempt regarding a breach by Defendant of the Marital Settlement
Agreement dated May 18, 2009.
7. Petitioner-Attorney and Defendant have mutually agreed that Petitioner-Attorney
should withdraw her appearance as counsel for Defendant. Defendant's consent to Petitioner-
Attorney's withdraw as counsel is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
8. Petitioner-Attorney has informed Michelle Sommer, Esquire, attorney for Plaintiff,
and she does not concur with the relief requested in this Petition.
9. The Honorable Kevin Hess issued the Decree in Divorce in this matter.
WHEREFORE, Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, Martson Law Offices respectfully requests this
Honorable Court to grant her Petition to Withdraw Representation as Counsel of Defendant in the
above matter.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Jennifer L. p ars, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
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Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
,%,IARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GIL ROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. No. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA. 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
ERIC M. SPAHR, _ _ -_-- IN THE COURT OF COMMON P:.,EAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PEN` SYLVANLA
V.
NO, 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWN A. GORMAN, f%k/a
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
CONCURRENCE
1, Dawn A. Gorman, f/kfa Dawn A. Spahr, Defendant in the above matter, c, )ncur with
the withdraw ofMartson Law Offices and Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, as my couns,,+ I
understand that I will be considered Pto,Se until I obtain counsel.
Dawn A. Gorman, f%k/e
Dawn A. Spahr, Defendant
EXHIBIT "A"
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements contained herein are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Jennifer L. pears, Esquire
Dated: 1 t
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Petition to Withdraw was scrved this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Michelle Sommer, Esquire
ABOM & KUTULAKIS
Two West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Ms. Dawn A. Gorman
3 Bolton Drive
Long Valley, NJ 07853
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
rBy
Tricia D. Eckenroad
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: 111A1110
ERIC M. SPAHR,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAWN A. GORMAN f/k/a
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-590 CIVIL
: IN DIVORCE
IN RE: PETITION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL
ORDER
AND NOW, this Zg - day of January, 2010, a rule is issued on all parties to show
cause why the relief requested in the within petition to withdraw as counsel ought not to be
granted. This rule returnable twenty (20) days after service.
BY THE COURT,
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Attorneys for Defendant
ERIC M. SPAHR,
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DAWN A. GORMAN, f/k/a
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
: IN DIVORCE
PETITION TO MAKE RULE ABSOLUTE
AND NOW, comes MARTSON LAW OFFICES, attorneys for Defendant, Dawn A. Gorman
f/k/a Dawn A. Spahr, and files this Petition to Make Rule Absolute and in support thereof, states as
follows:
1. Petitioner-Attorney filed a Petition to Withdraw Appearance on or about January 14,
2010, requesting this Court to withdraw her appearance as counsel for Defendant Dawn A. Gorman
f/k/a Dawn A. Spahr.
2. In a Rule to Show Cause entered on January 28, 2010, this Court granted the
Plaintiff's counsel and Defendant twenty (20) days to file a response to the Petitioner-Attorney's
Petition.
3. The Petitioner-Attorney served the Rule on Plaintiff's counsel and Defendant on or
about February 17, 2010.
4. To date, neither Plaintiff s counsel nor Defendant have filed a response to this Court's
Rule.
WHEREFORE, Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, of MARTSON LAW OFFICES respectfully
requests this Honorable Court to grant her Petition to Make Rule Absolute to allow her to withdraw
as counsel of record for Defendant in the above matter.
Date:
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MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Jennifer L. pears, Esquire
10 East Hit Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Defendant
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements contained herein are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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Jienhifq?tW Spears, Esquire
Dated: ` J '?
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Petition to Make Rule Absolute was served this
date by depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed
as follows:
Michelle Sommer, Esquire
ABOM & KUTULAKIS
Two West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Ms. Dawn A. Gorman
3 Bolton Drive
Long Valley, NJ 07853
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Tricia D Eckenroad
Ten Ea High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: ?-I 2S /o
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ERIC M. SPAHR,
V.
Plaintiff
DAWN A. GORMAN, f/k/a
DAWN A. SPAHR,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-590
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
ORDER
AND NOW, this /Z6day of 2009, upon consideration of the Petitioner-
Attorney's Petition to Make Rule Absolute, it is hereby Ordered that the Rule which was issued upon
the Plaintiffs counsel and Defendant on or about January 28, 2010, is made absolute and said
Petitioner, Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire, of Martson Law Offices is granted leave to withdraw as
counsel, and hereby is withdrawn as counsel for Defendant Dawn A. Gorman f/k/a Dawn A. Spahr.
BY THE COURT,
Hess, P.J.
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