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HARRY L. SMITH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 0a- 14115 Civil 1 e'm
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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FOLLOWING PAGES, YOU MUST TAKE PROMPT ACTION. YOU ARE WARNED THAT IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, THE
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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 THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, I COURTHOUSE SQUARE,
CARLISLE, PA 17013.
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EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY
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HARRY L. SMITH,
Plaintiff
V.
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. ®f - lY75
CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
COUNT I DIVORCE UNDER 43301(c) or 43301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. The Plaintiff is Harry L. Smith, who currently resides at 315H West Shady Lane, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
2. The Defendant is Monica A. Smith who currently resides at 18 Mallard Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on May 12, 2001 in Marysville, Pennsylvania and
separated on August 25, 2006.
5. The parties have one minor child: Emaleigh Smith, date of birth June 21, 1999.
6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
7. Neither parry is presently a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.
8. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that he may have the right to
request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. Being so advised, Plaintiff does not
request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling prior to a Divorce Decree being issued.
10. The cause of action and sections of the Divorce Code under which Plaintiff is proceeding are:
(a) §3341(c). The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken; and
(b) §3301(d). The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken and, at the appropriate time,
Plaintiff will submit an affidavit stating that the parties have been living separate and apart for a period of at
least two (2) years.
11. Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court enter a Decree of Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter an Order dissolving the
marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
WILEY, LENOX, COLGAN
& MARZZACCO, P.C.
Dated: 3 ' 3 -08
Timothy J. Colgan, Esquire
130 West Church Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9666
I.D. #77944
HARRY L. SMITH ,
Plaintiff
V.
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
VERIFICATION
I, Harry L. Smith, verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. CS. '4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Date: Fe b:e%ok ?. 12.vo
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HARRY L. SMITH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I, Jeanette L. Roberts, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is an adult and that she
served the within Divorce Complaint, on the Defendant, Monica A. Smith, at the Defendant's present
address as follows: 18 Mallard Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, by certified mail, restricted
delivery, return receipt requested on the 17th day of March, 2008. The Certified Mail Receipt and PS
Form 3811 was not returned; therefore, attached is the United States Postal Service's verification of
service with Defendant's signature, marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof by reference thereto.
Date: March 19, 2008
WILEY, LENOX, COLGAN
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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On this, the 17th day of March, 2008, before me, a notary public, personally appeared
Jeanette L. Roberts known to me or satisfactorily proven to be the whose name is subscribed to the
within Affidavit and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
WITNESS, my hand and notarial seal the day and year aforesaid.
NOTARY IC
My Commission Expires:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Timothy J. Colgan, Notary Public
Dillsburg Boro, York County
My Commission E)Oree OcL 3, 2010
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
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MONICA A.. SMITH
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MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
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HARRY L. SMITH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, made this day of
,Aw ,4 st , 2008, by and between HARRY L. SMITH, (HUSBAND) and MONICA A.
SMITH, (WIFE):
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties were married on May 12, 2001, in Marysville, Pennsylvania and
separated on August 25, 2006;
WHEREAS, HUSBAND and WIFE are the natural parents of one (1) minor child: Emaleigh
Smith, born on June 21, 1999;
WHEREAS, diverse, unhappy differences, 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
hereto are desirous of settling fully and finally their respective financial and property rights and
obligations as between each other, including, without limitation by specification: the settling of all
matters between them in relation to the ownership and equitable distribution of real and personal
property; settling of all matters between them relating to the past, present and future support, alimony
and/or maintenance of WIFE by HUSBAND or of HUSBAND by WIFE; settling of custody matters
and in general, the settling of any and all claims and possible claims by either party against the estate
of the other party.
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. INTERFERENCE: Each parry shall be free from interference, authority, and contact
by the other, as fully as though he or she were single and unmarried, except as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Agreement. Neither party shall molest the other or attempt to
endeavor to molest the other, nor compel the other to cohabitate with the other, or in any way harass
or malign the other, nor in any way interfere with the peaceful existence, separate and apart from the
other.
2. AGREEMENT NOT A BAR TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS: This Agreement
shall not affect or bar the right of HUSBAND or WIFE to a divorce on lawful grounds or to any
defense as may be available to either party. This Agreement is not intended to condone and shall not
be deemed to be a condonation on the part of either party hereto of any act or acts on the part of the
other party which have occasioned the disputes or unhappy differences.
3. SUBSEQUENT DIVORCE: The parties hereby acknowledge that HUSBAND
filed a Complaint in Divorce in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, claiming that the marriage is
irretrievably broken under Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and that the parties
have lived separately and apart as required under Section 3301(d) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
The parties hereby 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) or 3301(d) of the Divorce Code. The parties hereby
waive all rights to request court ordered counseling under the Divorce Code. It is further specifically
understood and agreed by the parties that the provisions of this Agreement as to equitable
distribution of property of the parties are accepted by each parry as a full and final settlement for all
purposes whatsoever, as contemplated by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
Should a decree, judgment or order of 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 such separation or divorce;
nothing in any such decree, judgment, order or further modification or revision thereof shall alter,
amend or vary any term of this Agreement. It is the specific intent of the parties to permit this
Agreement to survive any judgment and to be forever binding and conclusive upon the parties.
4. INCORPORATION OF DIVORCE DECREE: It is further agreed, covenanted
and stipulated that this Agreement, or the essential parts hereof, shall be incorporated in any decree
hereinafter entered by any court of competent jurisdiction in any divorce proceedings that have been
or may be instituted by the parties for the purpose of enforcing the contractual obligations of the
parties. This agreement shall not be merged in any such decree but shall in all respects survive the
same and be forever binding and conclusive upon the parties.
5. EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of this Agreement shall be the ',date of
execution'o or ',execution date,'o defined as the date upon which it is executed by the parties if they
have each executed this Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, the ',date of execution'o or
',execution date'o of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party last
executing this Agreement.
6. DISTRIBUTION DATES: The transfer of property, funds and/or documents
provided for herein, shall only take place on the',distribution'o date, which shall be defined as the
effective date of this Agreement, unless otherwise provided for herein, including any spousal support
and/or alimony payments.
7. MUTUAL RELEASE: HUSBAND and WIFE each do hereby mutually remise,
release, quit-claim and forever discharge the other and the estate of such other, for all time to come,
and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, title and interest, or claims in or
against 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 the other, the estate of such other or any part hereof,
whether arising out of any former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other or by way
of dower or courtesy, or claims in the nature of dower or courtesy or widowGss or widowerGss rights,
family exemption or similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right to take against the
spouseGss will; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as a testamentary, or all other
rights of a surviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouseGss estate, whether arising under the
laws of (a) Pennsylvania, (b) any State, Commonwealth or territory of the United States, or (c) any
country or any rights which either party may have or at any time hereafter shall have for past, present
or future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, division of property,
costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relations or otherwise, 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. It is the intention of HUSBAND and WIFE
to give 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
provision thereof. It is further agreed that this Agreement shall be and constitute a full and final
resolution of any and all claims which each of the parties may have against the other for equitable
division of property, alimony, counsel fees and expenses, alimony pendente lite or any other claims
pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code or the divorce laws of any other jurisdiction.
8. REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL: HUSBAND has been represented by
Timothy J. Colgan, Esquire, and HUSBAND acknowledges that he has signed this Agreement freely
and voluntarily after full consultation with his counsel. This Agreement has been prepared by
Timothy J. Colgan, Esquire, counsel for HUSBAND. At the commencement of and at all stages
during the negotiations of this Agreement, WIFE has been informed that Timothy J. Colgan, Esquire
has acted solely as counsel for HUSBAND and has not advised nor represented WIFE in any manner
whatsoever. WIFE, at the commencement of and at all stages during the negotiation of this
Agreement, has been advised that she could be represented by counsel but at all times has elected not
to be so represented. WIFE has read this Agreement carefully and thoroughly, fully understanding
each of its provisions, and therefore signs it clearly and voluntarily.
The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is not the result of any duress, undue influence,
coercion, collusion and/or improper or illegal agreement. The parties further acknowledge that they
have each made to the other a full and complete disclosure of their respective assets, estate,
liabilities, and sources of income and that they waive any specific enumeration thereof for the
purposes of this Agreement.
9. WARRANTY AS TO EXISTING OBLIGATIONS: Each party represents that
they have not heretofore incurred or contracted for any debt or liability or obligation for which the
estate of the other party may be responsible or liable except as may be provided for in this
Agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and hold the other parry harmless from and against any
and all such debts, liabilities or obligations of every kind which may have heretofore been incurred
by them, including those for necessities, except for the obligations arising out of this Agreement.
10. WARRANTY AS TO FUTURE OBLIGATIONS: HUSBAND and WIFE
covenant, warrant, represent and agree that, with the exception of obligations set forth in this
Agreement, neither of them shall hereafter incur any liability whatsoever for which the estate of the
other may be liable. Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party from and against
any and all debts, charges and liabilities incurred by the other after the execution date of this
Agreement, except as may be otherwise specifically provided for by the terms of this Agreement.
11. PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties have divided between them, to their mutual
satisfaction, all other personal effects, household furniture and furnishings, and all other articles of
personal property which have heretofore been used by them in common, and neither party will make
any claim to any such items which are now in the possession or under the control of the other.
By these presents, each of the parties hereby specifically waives, releases, renounces and
forever abandons whatever claims he or she may have with respect to any personal property which is
in the possession of the other, and which shall become the sole and separate property of the other
from the date of execution hereof.
12. BANK ACCOUNTS: HUSBAND and WIFE have owned various accounts during
their marriage in both their individual and joint names. It is acknowledged that they have divided the
jointly held accounts to their mutual satisfaction and they hereby agree that each shall become sole
owner of their respective accounts and they each hereby waive any interest in, or claim to, any funds
held by the other in any accounts.
13. MOTOR VEHICLES: Each parry shall retain sole and exclusive possession of the
any vehicle presently in their possession. Each party is responsible for any vehicle distributed to him
or her, including the payment of any lien, insurance, registration and maintenance and each party
agrees to indemnify and hold the other harmless for failure to meet their obligations pursuant to this
paragraph. Furthermore, each party agrees to execute any and all documentation to give effect to this
paragraph within ten (10) days of a request of the other party.
14. RETIREMENT BENEFITS: HUSBAND has retirement benefits through his
employment with PSECU. Specifically, he as a 401(k) and a Money Purchase Plan. The marital
value of the 401(k) is $14,697.00 of which WIFE shall receive fifty percent (50%) or $7,349.00. The
marital value of the Money Purchase Plan is $23,534.00 of which WIFE shall receive fifty percent
(50%) or $11,767.00. These funds total $19,116.00 and shall all be transferred from HUSBAND's
Money Purchase Plan to WIFE via Qualified Domestic Relations Order. WIFE shall be solely
responsible for the preparation of the Qualified Domestic Relations Order. In no event shall the
entry of the final decree in divorce be delayed while the Qualified Domestic Relations Order is being
prepared.
15. CHILD SUPPORT: The parties stipulate and agree that HUSBAND shall continue
to pay WIFE $200.00 bi-weekly for the support of Emaleigh Smith.
16. LIFE INSURANCE: Each party shall retain sole ownership of any life insurance
policy they may have acquired in their individual name and shall make any beneficiary designation
they deem appropriate.
17. HEALTH INSURANCE: Each party shall be responsible for their own health
insurance coverage.
18. WAIVER OF ALIMONY: HUSBAND and WIFE recognize and acknowledge
that the foregoing provisions for their individual benefit are satisfactory with regard to support and
maintenance, past, present and future. The parties release and discharge the other absolutely and
forever for the rest of their lives for all claims and demands, past, present or future, for alimony,
alimony pendente lite or for any provisions for support and maintenance. The parties further
acknowledge that in consideration of the transfers made herein, each completely waives and
relinquishes any and all claims and/or demands they may now have or hereafter have against the
other for alimony, alimony pendente lite, spousal support, counsel fees and court costs.
19. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY: Each of the parties shall hereafter own and
enjoy, independently of any claim or right of the other, all items of property, be they real, personal or
mixed, tangible or intangible, which are hereafter acquired by him or her, with full power in him or
her to dispose of the same as fully and effectively, in all respects and for all purposes as though he or
she were unmarried.
20. INCOME TAX: The parties have heretofore filed joint Federal, State and/or local
income tax 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, each will
indemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any loss or liability for any such tax
deficiency or assessment and any interest, penalty and expense incurred in connection therewith.
Such tax, interest, penalty or expense shall be paid solely and entirely by the individual who is finally
determined to be the cause of the misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and extent of
his or her separate income on the aforesaid joint returns.
21. APPLICABILITY OF TAX LAW TO PROPERTY TRANSFERS: The parties
hereby agree and express their intent that any transfer of property pursuant to this Agreement shall be
within the scope and applicability of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (hereinafter the B,Actlo),
specifically, the provisions of said Act pertaining to the transfers of property between spouses and
former spouses. The parties agree to sign and cause to be filed any elections or other documents
required by the Internal Revenue Service to render the Act applicable to the transfers set forth in this
Agreement without recognition of gain on such transfer and subject to the carry-over basis provisions
of said Act.
22. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE: The parties agree that, except as otherwise
specifically provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after such time as
a final Decree in Divorce may be entered with respect to the parties.
23. BREACH: If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other party
shall have the right, at his or her election to sue for damages for such breach or seek such 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. WAIVER OF CLAIMS: Except as herein otherwise provided, each party may
dispose of his or her property in any way, and each party hereby waives and relinquishes any and all
rights he or she shall now have or hereafter acquire, under the present and 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, dower, courtesy, statutory allowance, widowoss allowance, right to take
in intestacy, right to take against the Will of the other, and the right to act as administrator or
executor of the other"ss estate, and 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 such interests, rights and claims.
25. 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.
26. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS: This Agreement shall be binding on and
shall inure to the benefits of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns.
27. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to time, at
the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other any and all further instruments
that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
28. VOID CLAUSES: 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 continue in full force, effect and operation.
29. INDEPENDENT SEPARATE COVENANTS: It is specifically understood and
agreed by and between the parties hereto that each paragraph hereof shall be deemed to be separate
and independent Agreement.
30. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The parties confirm that they have relied on the
completeness and substantial accuracy of the financial disclosure of the other as an inducement to the
execution of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that there has been no formal discovery
conducted in their pending divorce action and that neither party has filed an inventory and
appraisement as required by Section 3505(b) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the rights of either party to pursue a claim for equitable distribution, pursuant to the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code, of any interest owned by the other party in an asset of any nature at any
time prior to the date of execution of this Agreement that was not disclosed to the other party or his
or her counsel prior to the date of the within Agreement is expressly reserved. In the event that
either parry, at any time hereafter, discovers such an undisclosed asset, the parry shall have the right
to petition the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County to make equitable distribution of said
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 said asset. Notwithstanding the
foregoing this Agreement shall in all other respects remain in full force and effect.
31. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER: A modification or waiver of any of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and executed with the same
formality as this Agreement. The failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of any of
the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent defaults of the
same or similar nature.
32. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS: The descriptive headings used herein are for
convenience only. They shall have no affect whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations of
the parties.
33. APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and more specifically under the Divorce Code of 1980 and any
amendments thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the date and
year first above written.
Harry L. Smith
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appeared Harry L. Smith, know tom to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
Marital Settlement Agreement and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set m,
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
SUZANNE M. DEDERER, Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug. 20, 3009
COMMONWE TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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On this, the l day of , 2008, before me a Notary Public, personally
appeared Monica A. Smith, known to a to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
Marital Settlement Agreement and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set m)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
SUZANNE M. DEDERER, Notary Public
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Aug. 20, 3009
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HARRY L. SMITH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on March 5,
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 made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Date Harry L. Smith
Plaintiff
FILED
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HARRY L. SMITH,
Plaintiff
V.
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the 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 verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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HARRY L. SMITH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on March 5,
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 made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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HARRY L. SMITH,
Plaintiff
V.
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
SECTION 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. 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 made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date
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HARRY L. SMITH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
MONICA A. SMITH,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION -DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a
divorce decree:
Grounds for Divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c).
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint:
The Defendant was servied with the Complaint via Certified Mail, Restricted
Delivery Mail on March 17, 2008, said Affidavit of Service was filed with this
Honorable Court on March 24, 2009.
3. Complete either Paragraph (a) or (b):
(a) Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by Section 3301(c) of
the Divorce Code: By Plaintiff: July 29, 2009 ; By Defendant: July 27, 2009.
(b) (1) Date of execution of the Affidavit required by Section 3301(d) of the
Divorce Code: N/A (2) Date of filing and service of the Plaintiffs Affidavit
upon the Respondent: N/A.
4. Related claims pending:
All related claims were settled by a Marital Settlement Agreement dated Aulzust
11, 2008, and filed with the Court on Auaust 15, 2008.
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5. Complete either (a) or (b):
(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 Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) Divorce wasfiled with
the Prothonotary: August 11, 2009; Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in
Section 3301(c) Divorce wasfiled with the Prothonotary: August 11, 2009.
Respectfully Submitted,
COLGAN MARZZACCO, LLC
By
Timothy o gan, squire
Attorney ID #77944
130 West Church Street
Suite 100
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Tel: (717) 502-5000
Fax: (717) 502-5050
Dated: '(0'09
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HARRY L. SMITH,
V.
MONICA A. SMITH,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-1475 CIVIL TERM
DIVORCE DECREE
YA ?> Z,,' , it is ordered and decreed that
AND NOW,
HARRY L. SMITH,
plaintiff, and
MONICA A. SMITH, , defendant, are divorced from the
bonds of matrimony.
Any existing spousal support order shall hereafter be deemed an order fd?
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: (I no
claims remain indicate "None.")
The terms and provisions of the Marital Settlement Agreement signed by the
parties and dated August 11, 2008 are hereby incorporated but not merged in the'
Decree of Divorce and remain binding upon the parties.
By the Court,
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HARRY L SMITH, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
MONICA A. SMITH NO. 99-5669 CIVIL TERM
DEFENDANT .
QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
1. Recitals
1. The parties to this action have entered into a Property Settlement
Agreement dated August 11, 2008. The court incorporated the Pro rty Settlement
Agreement into its Decree of Dissolution of Marriage dated 5 Z 2?
2. This Order creates and recognizes the existence of an Alternate Payee's
right to receive a portion of the Participant's benefits payable under an employer
sponsored defined contribution plan whish is intended to be qualified under Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 ("Code") § 401(a). The court intends this order to be a Qualified;
Domestic Relations Order (`QDRO") within the meaning of Code § 414 (p). The Court: enters this QDRO pursuant to its authority under the 23 P.C.S.A. §3502.
II. Statements of fact pursuant to code § 414(p)
3. This QDRO applies to the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Uniou
Management Money Purchase Plan ("Plan"). Further, this Order shall apply to any
successor plan to the Plan or any other plan(s) to which liability for provision of the
Participant's benefits described below is incurred. Any benefits accrued by the
Participant under a predecessor plan of the employer or any other defined contribution
plan sponsored by the Participant's employer, whereby liability for benefits accrued
under such predecessor plan or other defined contribution plan has been transferred to
Plan, shall also be subject to the terms of this Order. Any changes in Plan Administrator ,,
Plan Sponsor, or name of the Plan shall not affect Alternate Payee's rights as stipulated
under this Order.
The Plan Administrator's Name and Address is as follows:
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Pennsylvania State 'Employees Credit Union
1 Credit Union Place
Harrisburg, PA 17110
4. Harry L. Smith ("Participant") is a participant of the Plan. Monica A
Smith ("Alternate Payee") is the alternate payee for the purposes of this QDRO.
5. The Participant's name, mailing address, social security number, and date
of birth are:
Name: Harry L. Smith
Home Address: 108 Redwood Drive
Enola, PA 17025
SS#: 203-52-4110
DoB: 02/28/1967
6. The Alternate Payee's name, mailing address, social security number, ar4
date of births are:
Name: Monica A. Smith
Home Address: 9 Sussex Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
SS#: 167-56-3163
DoB: 06/20/1969
The Alternate Payee shall have the duty to notify the Plan Administrator in
writing of any changes in this mailing address subsequent to the entry of this Order.
7. The portion of the Participant's plan benefits payable to the Alternate
Payee under this QDRO is $19,116.
The administrator of the plan shall pay over and deliver to Pennsylvania State
Employees Credit Union IRA for deposit into the account owned by the Alternate Payd$
the sum of $19,116, reduced by any penalty, fee, cost, or tax resulting from or the
consequence of the transfer of the Alternate Payee's share into an account which is not
IRA. Such distribution shall be made as soon as administratively possible.
III. Recitals Pursuant to Code§ 414(p)(3)
8. This QDRO does not require the Plan to provide any type or form of
benefit the Plan does not otherwise provide.
9. This QDRO does not require the Plan to provide increased benefits.
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10. This QDRO does not require the Plan to pay any benefits, which another
order previously determined to be a qualified domestic relations order requires the Plan to
pay another alternate payee.
IV. Time and Manner of Payment
11. If the Alternate Payee so elects, the Plan shall distribute the amount
designated in paragraph 7 of this QDRO, as soon as administratively feasible following
the Plan Administrator's approval of this Order. If the Plan does not permit an immediat?
distribution of this amount, the Plan shall pay amount at Participant's earliest retirement j
age as defined by Code § 414(p)(4)(B), subject to the Alternate Payee's election.
12. Benefits are to be payable to the Alternate Payee in any form or
permissible option otherwise available to the participant and alternate payees under the
terms of the Plan, including but not limited to, a lump sum cash payment. The Alternate
Payee shall execute any forms required by the Plan Administrator.
13. On and after the date that this order is deemed to be a QDRO, but before
the Alternate Payee receives his/her distribution under the Plan, the Alternate Payee shall
be entitled to all of the rights and election privileges that are afforded to active
participants, including, but not limited to, the rules regarding withdrawals and
distributions, the right to name a beneficiary, and the right to direct he/her plan
investments to the extent permitted under the plan.
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14. All payments made pursuant to this order shall be conditioned on the j
certification by the Alternate Payee and the Participant to the Plan Administrator of such
information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require from such parties.
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15. It is the intention of the parties that this QDRO continue to qualify as a
WQDRO under Code § 414(p), as it may be amended from time to time, and that the P14
Administrator shall reserve the right to reconfirm the qualified status of the order at the
time benefits become payable hereunder.
16. In the event that the Plan inadvertently pays the Participant any benefits
that are assigned to the Alternate Payee pursuant to the terms of this order, the participaO
shall immediately reimburse the Alternate Payee to the extent that he/she has received
such benefit payments and shall forthwith pay such amount so received directly to the
Alternate Payee within ten (10) days of receipt.
In the event that the Plan inadvertently pays to the Alternate Payee any
benefits that are assigned to the Participant pursuant to the terms of this order, the
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Alternate Payee shall immediately reimburse the Participant to the extent that he/she has
received such benefit payments and shall forthwith pay such amount so received directly
to the Participant within ten (10) days of receipt.
17. In the event that the Participant's benefit, or any portion thereof, become
payable to the Participant as a result of termination or partial termination, then the
Alternate Payee shall be entitled to commence his/her benefits immediately in accordance
with the terms of the QDRO and in accordance with the termination procedures of the
Plan.
18. After payment of the amount required by this QDRO, the Alternate Payee
shall have no further claim against the Participant's interest in the Plan.
19. The Alternate Payee assumes the sole responsibility for the tax
consequences of the distribution under this QDRO.
20. Until the Plan completes payment of all benefits pursuant to the QDRO,
the Plan shall treat the Alternate payee as a surviving spouse for the purpose of Code
§ §401(a)(11) and 417, but the Alternate Payee shall receive as surviving spouse only the
amount described in paragraph 7 of this QDRO. The sole purpose of the Paragraph 20 is
to ensure payment to the Alternate Payee in the event of the Participant's death prior to
the payment by the Plan of the amount described in paragraph 7 of this QDRO. In the
event of the Alternate Payee's death prior to the payment by the Plan of all benefits
pursuant to the QDRO, the Plan shall pay the remaining benefits under this QDRO to any
beneficiary subsequently designated by the Alternate Payee and recorded with the Plan
Administrator under the terms of the Plan.
V. Procedure for Processing this QDRO
21. The Plan shall treat this QDRO in accordance with Code §414(p)(7).
While the Plan is determining whether this order is a qualified domestic relations order,
the PLAN Administrator shall separately account for the amounts which would have been
payable to the Alternate Payee while the Plan is determining the qualified status of this
QDRO.
22. The Plan Administrator promptly shall notify the Participant and the
Alternate Payee of the receipt of this QDRO and shall notify the Participant and the
Alternate Payee of the Plan's procedures for determining the qualified status of this
QDRO. The Plan Administrator shall determine the qualified status of the QDRO and
shall notify the Participant and the Alternate Payee of the determination within a
reasonable period of time after the receipt of this QDRO.
23• The Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to this order to the extent
required to maintain its qualified status and the original
herein. intent of the parties as stipulated
BY THE COURT:
Judge
CONSENT TO ORDER:
Plaintiff
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