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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ALICELEE GRAF, WILLIAM S. GRAF
and MARGARET L. GRAF,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DONNA and RICHARD H.
FETTERMAN, SR. and CATRINA M.
HAMILTON-DRAGER and PHILLIP
DANIEL DRAGER,
Defendants.
No. 08 - NIS
CIVIL ACTION IN
EQUITY
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ALICELEE GRAF, WILLIAM S. GRAF
and MARGARET L. GRAF,
Plaintiffs,
V.
DONNA and RICHARD H.
FETTERMAN, SR. and CATRINA M.
HAMILTON-DRAGER and PHILLIP
DANIEL DRAGER,
Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION IN
EQUITY
COMPLAINT IN EQUITY
This is an action to quiet title or, in the alternative, to reform the deeds for
three adjoining property owners to provide that each property owner shall
pay a proportional share of electricity costs associated with drawing water
from a common well.
1. The Parties
1. Margaret L. Graf resides at 3581 Ritner Highway, Newville,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Alicelee Graf and William S. Graf took by deed a certain piece of
farm property (referred to in this Complaint as the "Farm Property")
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and conveyed it to their daughter Margaret L. Graf (Collectively the
Graf family is referred to as "Grafs" or "Plaintiffs").
3. Donna and Richard H. Fetterman, Sr. reside at 3571 Ritner Highway,
Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (collectively referred to
as the "Fettermans" or "Defendants").
4. The Fettermans own a piece of property which draws water from a
well on the Graf Farm Property.
5. Catrina M. Hamilton-Drager and Phillip Daniel Drager reside at 3573
Ritner Highway, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
(collectively known as the "Dragers" or "Defendants").
6. The Dragers, own a piece of property which also draws water from a
well on the Graf Farm Property.
II. The Graf Chain of Title
7. In 2004, Alicelee Graf and William S. Graf took by deed a certain
piece of Farm Property from Stanley and Sharon Spencer.
8. The 2004 Graf deed did not contain any easements for water or well
usage.
9. In 1991, Stanley and Sharon Spencer took the Farm Property by deed
from Stanley Spencer by deed.
10. The 1991 Spencer deed did not contain any easements for water or
well usage.
11.In 1986, Stanley Spencer took the Farm Property by deed from
Stanley Spencer and Mary Jane Spencer (as single woman).
12.The 1986 Spencer deed did not contain any easements for water or
well usage.
13.In 1975, Stanley Spencer and Mary Jane Spencer took the Farm
Property by deed from Stanley Spencer and Mary Jane Spencer (as
husband and wife).
14.The 1975. Spencer deed did not contain any easements for water or
well usage.
15. In 1967, Stanley Spencer took the Farm Property from his father by
deed.
16.The 1967 Spencer deed did not contain any easements for water or
well usage.
17.In 1960, Stanley's father took the Farm Property by deed from Frank
and Maude Spencer.
18.In 1938, Frank Spencer took the Farm Property from Marian Graham.
19.The 1938 Spencer deed did not contain any easements for water or
well usage.
20.Accordingly, the chain of title from 1938 to the present does not
indicate any easement for water or well usage on the Graf property.
III. Defendants' Claimed Easement For Water or Well Usage
21.In 1955, Frank and Maude Spencer conveyed to J.F. and Edith
Jamison a certain parcel of the Farm Property.
22.The deed contained an easement as follows:
[I]t is granted to the grantees, their heirs and assigns, the right to
the joint use of the well on the adjoining property owned by the
Grantors for dwelling purposes only ... The Grantees their heirs
and assigns to pay the Grantors, their heirs and assigns the sum of
One ($1.00) Dollar per month payable semi-annually for the
pumping charges.
See Deed Book 16 Vol. O, Page 224.
23.Upon information and belief, both the Dragers and the Fettermans
trace their claimed right to draw water from the well now located on
the Graf property to this easement.
24. However, neither the Dragers, nor the Fettermans, nor their
predecessors in title recorded their claimed easement in the Graf chain
of title.
25.Accordingly, the Grafs had no record notice of the claimed easement.
26.The Grafs also had no actual or constructive notice of the claimed
easement.
IV. Damages
27.The easement impairs the value of the Farm Property.
28.The Farm Property utilizes approximately $3,600.00 in total electricity
for all purposes, including water pumping costs, each year.
29.Apportionment of the costs of water pumping is not possible without
relief from the court in the form of an order to physically apportion the
pumping and electrical use for each party.
30.Accordingly, annual costs of water pumping are less than $3,600.00
per year, but the exact figure cannot be determined.
3 LA reasonable estimate of the annual costs of water pumping is $600.00
per year in electrical charges.
32.Recent interruptions in water pumping due to electrical storm damage
has pointed out the necessity for electrical upgrades to isolate the
water pump's electrical draw from the ancient household electrical
system. These upgrades are expected to cost $2,500.00.
33.Both the Dragers and Fettermans have exceeded the bounds of the
claimed easement by using water for purposes other than "dwelling."
34.The Fettermans' water usage is augmented by non-domestic uses
including a swimming pool, maintenance of six collector vehicles,
livestock and a planned rental apartment to be located above the
Fettermans' garage.
V. Relief Sought
35.By Act of May 12, 1925, P.L. 613, No. 327, § 1 (21 P.S. § 351), All
conveyances to convey any interest in land shall be recorded. Every
conveyance which shall not be recorded shall be adjudged fraudulent
and void as to any subsequent bona fide purchaser.
36.The purpose of the recording statute is to notify future interest holders
and those bound to search the record chain of title. Beckman v.
Altoona Trust Co., 2 A.2d 826, (Pa. 1938).
37.The Drager and Fetterman claim is not recorded in the Farm Property
chain of title although it may be recorded in the chain of title for the
adjoining property(ies).
38. The Grafs are bona fide purchasers.
39.The failure of the Dragers and Fettermans, or their predecessors in
title, to record the conveyance of the claimed right in the chain of title
for the subservient tenement (the Farm Property, which is alleged to
be burdened with the claimed easement), is fatal to their, Dragers and
Fettermans, claim of right because the failure to record the claimed
easement in the chain of title pertaining to the property burdened with
the easement both violates the policy of the Recording Statute as set
forth in Beckman v. Altoona Trust Co., as well as the plain reading of
21 P.S. § 351 which requires recording that will give notice to
subsequent purchasers.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs seek an order quiting title to the Farm Property
or, in the alternative, equitable reformation of the three deeds to require
the Fettermans and the Dragers to pay the actual costs of water from the
well by means of installing electrical metering and pumping equipment,
monitoring their usage and requiring payment of the cost of the same.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: q 2 Lor 11 Christopher S. Lucas
Pa. I.D. No. 77903
Attorney for Plaintiff
220 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 4
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Voice: 717.691.0203
Facsimile: 717.691.3130
Email: cslucas@lucashealthlaw.com
VERIFICATION
I, Margaret L. Graf, hereby affirm that the facts contained in the
foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
I make the forgoing affirmation subject to the penalties provided for
unsworn falsification to authorities provided in 18 Pa. C.S. §4904.
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DAVID L. SHERIDAN,
Plaintiff
V.
AMELIA L. SHERIDAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2007 - 2975 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 1 51-1 day of Mk" 2008, BY
and BETWEEN David L. Sheridan, of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
hereinafter referred to as "Husband,"
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Amelia L. Sheridan, of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter
referred to as "Wife."
RECITALS
R.1: The Parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been married on
November 20, 1970 in Winchester, Virginia; and,
R.2: The parties have no minor children; and,
R.3: Differences have arisen between the parties, in consequence of which
they have lived separate and apart since on or about September 9, 2006; and,
RA: The Parties have resolved that it is not possible to continue the marital
relationship between them for reasons known to them, in consequence of which they
are living separate and apart; and,
R.5: Husband filed a Complaint for Divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to above-captioned docket
number; and,
R.6: It is the desire and intention of the parties, to amicably adjust, compromise
and settle all property rights, and all rights in, to or against the property or estate of the
other, including property heretofore or subsequently acquired by either party, and to
settle all disputes existing between them, including any claims or rights that they may
have under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as amended; and,
R.7: Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and fair opportunity to
obtain independent legal advice of counsel of their selection; that Husband has been
independently represented by Michael Scherer, Esquire and that Wife has been
independently represented by Marlin Markley, Esquire.
NOW THEREFORE, with the aforementioned recitals being hereinafter
incorporated by reference and deemed an essential part hereof and in consideration of
the covenants and promises hereinafter to be mutually kept and performed by each
party, as well as for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and the parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
(1) SEPARATION: It shall be lawful for each party at all times hereafter to
live separate and apart from the other party at such place or places as he or she from
time to time may choose or deem fit, free from any control, restraint or interference from
the other. Neither party shall disparage or discredit the other in any way, nor in any way
injure his or her reputation; nor shall either of them act or permit anyone else to act in
any way which might tend to create any disaffection or disloyalty or disrespect between
the members of the family of either party.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the above-
captioned divorce action. Simultaneous with the execution of this Agreement, the
parties shall execute the Affidavits of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms necessary to
finalize said divorce. Said Affidavits and Waivers shall be immediately filed with the
Prothonotary's Office.
If either party fails or refuses to execute and file the foregoing documents, said
failure or refusal shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and shall
entitle the other party at his or her option to terminate this Agreement.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties are the joint owners of certain real
property located at 507 Colony Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
(hereinafter "Marital Residence"). The parties believe the marital residence to be worth
approximately $180,000 and there is a first mortgage against the property with a payoff
of approximately $120,000 and second mortgage thereon with a payoff of approximately
$2,000.00. Husband shall pay the monthly mortgage payment along with making
interest only payments on the second mortgage as set for below in the provision entitled
"ALIMONY." The parties do not intend to refinance the existing mortgage in order to
continue paying a favorable interest rate on the existing mortgage. Husband shall
execute a deed conveying the property at 507 Colony Road, Camp Hill, to wife within
sixty days of the execution of this agreement by both parties. Wife shall be free to sell
the marital residence at any time and regardless of when it is sold, Wife shall keep as
her separate property all of the proceeds from the sale.
There is also an undeveloped parcel of real estate located on Bedford Street, in
Carlisle, which is in Husband's name alone. There is no mortgage against the Bedford
Street property and the parties believe it is worth approximately $70,000. Wife hereby
releases any marital interest she has in the real estate in Husband's name on Bedford
Street in Carlisle.
(4) DEBT: In addition to the first and second mortgages on the marital
residence, there are two unsecured debts in Husband's name alone. The first is to
Chase in the amount of $43,000. The second is to Bank of America in the amount of
$18,000. Husband shall be solely liable to repay these two debts and holds Wife
harmless on these obligations.
Except as otherwise herein provided, from the date of this agreement neither
party shall contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other party or his or her
property or estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save the other party
harmless from any and all claims or demands made against him or her by reason of
debts or obligations incurred by the other party.
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Husband owns a 2007 Toyota Prius worth
approximately $20,000 and there is a lien on that vehicle totaling approximately
$15,500. Husband shall become the sole owner of the Toyota Prius and shall hold Wife
harmless on the obligation to pay off the lien.
Husband is the owner of a 2001 Volkswagon Passat with is worth approximately
$10,000 and there is no lien on that vehicle. Husband will convey title of this vehicle to
Wife and Wife shall become the sole owner of the Volkswagon Passat.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Husband shall be entitled to
retrieve from the marital residence the items listed on "Exhibit A" which is attached
hereto, within ninety days of the execution of this Agreement. Except as otherwise
herein provided, the parties hereto mutually agree that they have effected a satisfactory
division of the furniture, household furnishings, appliances, tools 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 property presently
in his or her possession whether said property was heretofore owned jointly or
individually by the parties. This Agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill
of sale from each party to the other for such property as may be in the individual
possession of the parties hereto.
(7) TD AMERITRADE ACCOUNT: Husband has a TD Ameritrade account
valued at approximately $6,600.00. Husband shall keep as his separate property the
TD Ameritrade Account.
(8) CITIZENS BANK INVESTMENTS: The parties are the owners of an
investment stock account at Citizens Bank with a balance of approximately $52,000.00,
which balance fluctuates with market activity. The parties shall divide equally the
Citizens Bank investment account.
(9) BANK ACCOUNTS: Husband has a Citizens Bank checking account with
a balance of approximately $138,000.00, which balance includes the Gannett Fleming
Payment referred to in Paragraph 12 below. Additional funds are periodically placed
into this account by Husband from an unsecured line of credit so that Husband can pay
various bills and expenses. The Citizens Bank checking account shall become the sole
property of Husband upon execution hereof.
There are various bank accounts in the name of Wife or in the names of both
parties, totaling approximately $10,000.00. Wife shall become the sole owner of these
accounts upon execution hereof.
The parties acknowledge that all joint bank accounts have been closed or divided
to their mutual satisfaction prior to the execution of this Agreement. The parties hereto
further acknowledge and agree that any bank accounts established individually by the
parties shall become the sole and separate property of that party simultaneous with the
execution of this Agreement.
(10) INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS: Husband shall keep as his
separate property the Pacific Life IRA valued at approximately $23,700. Wife shall keep
as her separate property her Lincoln Financial IRA valued at approximately $18,000.
(11) GANNETT FLEMING DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION: The parties shall
share equally in Husband's defined benefit pension through Gannett Fleming.
Husband's counsel shall prepare a QDRO which facilitates Wife's receipt of a monthly
benefit from this pension, including a survivorship benefit.
(12) GANNETT FLEMING PAYMENT: Husband's former employer, Gannett
Fleming, paid Husband approximately $140,000 on December 3, 2007 as final payment
for Husband's stock in the company. The parties shall share equally in the Gannett
Fleming payment, net of taxes. The parties intend to file separate federal income tax
returns for 2007. Husband shall place $50,000 of the Gannett Fleming payment into
escrow and will share equally with wife in the remaining $90,000. After Husband's
income tax returns are filed for tax year 2007, Husband shall share equally with Wife any
escrowed sums not required to pay income taxes on the Gannett Fleming payment to
Husband.
(13) COMPANY KNOWN AS "DAVID L. SHERIDAN, P.C." This is a
company Husband formed which does business as "AQUA CURA." Husband shall
keep as his separate property the stock in the company known as "David L. Sheridan,
P.C."
(14) COMPANY KNOWN AS "SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY" This is a company Husband formed, and Husband shall
keep as his separate property the stock in the company known as "Sustainable
Community Development Company."
(15) ALIMONY: Husband presently pays the mortgage on the marital
residence along with interest only on the second mortgage on the marital residence, and
gives Wife cash, which three payments total $2,000.00 per month.
Husband will continue to pay the mortgage and interest only on the second
mortgage for the marital residence for so long as Wife resides there, and shall pay Wife
a cash payment such that the total of the payment of the first and second mortgage and
the cash payment equals $2,000 per month, which $2,000 shall be classified as alimony.
Wife may choose to sell the marital residence at any time. At such time as the
marital residence is sold, the first and second mortgages shall be paid off with the
proceeds of the sale. Simultaneous to the sale of the marital residence, Husband shall
begin paying Wife alimony in the amount of $2,000 per month for an indefinite term. The
alimony shall not be modifiable for a period of eight years from the date of this
agreement; thereafter, the alimony may be modified based upon a showing of changed
circumstances (from those circumstances which exist at the time of the signing of this
agreement) of a substantial and continuing nature of either party. The alimony shall
terminate upon Wife's remarriage, cohabitation or the death of either party.
(16) LIFE INSURANCE: To the extent that either of the parties have life
insurance policies, simultaneous with the execution of this Agreement, those policies
shall become the sole and separate property of the individual owning the policy. Nothing
in this Agreement will prevent either party from designating beneficiaries under or
encumbering their respective life insurance policies.
(17) ATTORNEY'S FEES: Except as otherwise herein provided, each of
the parties waives the right to receive a payment for counsel fees from the other, and
each shall be responsible for his or her own counsel fees, costs and expenses, if such
fees or expenses are incurred.
(18) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Except as otherwise herein provided,
each of the parties shall from time to time, at the request of the other, execute,
acknowledge and deliver to the other party, within ten (10) days of any request to do so,
any and all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and
effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
(19) BANKRUPTCY: The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be dischargeable in Bankruptcy and expressly agree to reaffirm any
and all obligations contained herein.
(20) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: Each of the Parties hereto acknowledges
that he or she is aware of his or her right to seek discovery including, but not limited to,
written interrogatories, motions for production of documents, the taking of oral
depositions, the filing of inventories and all other means of discovery permitted under the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code or the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each Party
further acknowledges that he or she has had the opportunity to discuss with counsel, if
desired, the concept of marital property under Pennsylvania law and each is aware of his
or her right to have the real and/or personal property, estate and assets, earnings and
income of the other assessed or evaluated by the courts of this Commonwealth or any
other court of competent jurisdiction. The Parties do hereby acknowledge that there has
been full and fair disclosure to the other of his or her respective income, assets and
liabilities, whether such are held jointly, in the name of one party alone or in the name of
one of the parties and another individual or individuals. Each party agrees that any right
to further disclosure, valuation, appraisal or enumeration or statement thereof in this
Agreement is hereby specifically waived, and other than provided herein, the parties do
not wish to make or append hereto any further enumeration or statement. The Parties
hereby acknowledge and agree that the division of assets as set forth in this Agreement
is fair, reasonable and equitable, and is satisfactory to them. Each of the Parties hereto
further covenants and agrees for himself and herself and his or her heirs, executors,
administrators or assigns, that he or she will never at any time hereafter sue the other
Party or his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns in any action of contention,
direct or indirect, and allege therein that there was a denial of any rights to full
disclosure, or that there was any fraud, duress, undue influence or that there was a
failure to have available to him or her full, proper and independent representation by
legal counsel.
(21) WAIVER OF APPRAISALS: The parties acknowledge that they are
aware of their respective rights pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code to obtain
formal valuations or appraisals of the real estate, the personal property, the vehicles, and
401 K's and IRA's, some or all of which were acquired during the marriage and therefore
constitute marital property. However, the Parties have determined that they will not
undertake the expense to have these items appraised and/or valuated, and that the
division of property as set forth in this agreement, represents a fair and equitable
distribution.
(22) RELEASE of ALL CLAIMS: Except as otherwise provided herein,
each Party releases and discharges completely and forever the other from any and all
right, title, interest or claim of past, present or future support, division of property,
including income of gain from property hereafter accruing, right of dower or curtesy, the
right to act as administrator or executor of the estate of the other, the right to a
distributive share of the other's estate, any right of exemption in the estate of the other,
or any other property rights, benefits or privileges accruing to either party by virtue of
their marriage relationship, or otherwise, whether the same are conferred by statutory or
common law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any other state, or of the
statutory or common law of the United States of America. Except as provided herein, the
Parties specifically waive any and all rights that they may have to equitable distribution of
marital property and/or alimony and counsel fees, except those counsel fees sought in
the event of a breach of this Agreement, or any other marital rights as provided in the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code, Act 26 of 1980 or any amendment thereto.
Each party further releases the other from any and all claims or demands up to the date
of execution hereof and any other claims either party could raise which arise from the
marriage, contract or otherwise.
(23) SEPARABILITY of PROVISIONS: 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 continue in full force, effect and
operation.
(24) GOVERNING LAW: All matters affecting the interpretation of this
Agreement and the rights of the Parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(25) INCORPORATION into DIVORCE DECREE: The Parties agree that 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. Upon entry of the Decree, the
provisions of this Agreement may be incorporated by reference or in substance, but they
shall not be deemed merged into such Decree. The Agreement shall survive any such
Decree in Divorce, shall be independent thereof, and the Parties intend that all
obligations contained in this Agreement shall retain their contractual nature in any
enforcement proceedings, whether enforcement is sought in an action on the contact
itself at law or in equity, or in any enforcement action filed in a Divorce action.
(26) BREACH: It is expressly stipulated that in the event that either party
breaches any provision of this Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all
costs incurred to enforce the Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and
counsel fees of the other party. In the event of breach, the other party shall have the
right, at his or her election; to sue for damages for such breach or to seek such other
and additional remedies as may be available to him or her.
(27) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions,
representations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
those herein contained.
(28) AGREEMENT BINDING on PARTIES and HEIRS: It is understood and
agreed that not only the Parties hereto, but also their heirs, administrators, executors
and assigns, shall be bound by all the terms, conditions and clauses of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, have hereunto set their hands and seals to this Agreement the day and year first
above written.
WITNESS:
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Marofi L. Markley, Esquire
David L. Sheridan
Amelia L. Sheridan
Items to be retrieved by David Sheridan from the marital residence
Tools
Office equipment and supplies
Bicycling equipment
Backpacking and camping equipment
Outdoor propane grill
Stereo equipment
Books in home office
Husband's clothing
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DAVID L. SHERIDAN,
Plaintiff
V.
AMELIA L. SHERIDAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2007 - 2975 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE AND
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF
DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(C) of the Divorce Code was filed
on May 18, 2007.
2. Defendant acknowledges receipt and accepted service of the Complaint on
June 14, 2007.
3. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
4. 1 consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 1 have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand
that I may request that the court require counseling. I do not request that the court require
counseling.
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. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
Amelia L. Sheridan
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DAVID L. SHERIDAN,
Plaintiff
V.
AMELIA L. SHERIDAN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2007 - 2975 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN 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:
1. Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce
Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Defendant signed an Acceptance of
Service form on June 14, 2007.
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 on April 28, 2008; and Defendant on Maur 5, 2008
B. (1) date of execution of the Plaintiffs Affidavit required by Section
3301(d) of the Divorce Code: N/A
(2) date of service of the Plaintiffs Affidavit upon the Defendant: N/A
4. Related claims pending: None.
5. Indicate date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to
transmit record, and attach a copy of said notice under section 3301(d)(1)(i) of the Divorce
Code: The parties signed Waivers of Notice of Intent to Request Entry of Divorce Decree.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
19 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-02975 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GRAF ALICELEE ET AL
VS
FETTERMAN DONNA ET AL
MARK CONKLIN
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY was served upon
FETTERMAN DONNA
DEFENDANT
the
at 1410:00 HOURS, on the 15th day of May , 2008
at 3571 RITNER T4TCU4wAv
NEWVILLE, PA 17241
RICHARD FETTERMAN, HUSBAND
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
,61?2 2/ Of
18.00
11.00
.00
10.00
.00
39.00
Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this
of
day
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/16/2008
MARGARET GRAF
By: Deputy Sheriff
A. D.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-02975 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GRAF ALICELEE ET AL
VS
FETTERMAN DONNA ET AL
MARK CONKLIN
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY was served upon
FETTERMAN RICHARD H SR
the
DEFENDANT at 1410:00 HOURS, on the 15th day of May 2008
at 3571 RITNER HIGHWAY
NEWVILLE, PA 17241
RICHARD FETTERMAN
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs: So Answers:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00 R. Thomas Kline
sasra? n .00
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MARGARET GRAF
Sworn and Subscibed to
By;
before me this day
Deputy Sheriff
of
A.D.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-02975 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GRAF ALICELEE ET AL
VS
FETTERMAN DONNA ET AL
VALERIE WEARY Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY was served upon
HAMILTON-DRAGER CATRINA M
DEFENDANT
the
at 1005:00 HOURS, on the 15th day of May 2008
at CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
CATRINA M DRAGER
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY together with
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service 11.00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
00
S/ A 27.00
Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this day
of
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/16/2008
MARGARET GRAF
By: D eputy Sh riff
A. D.
CASE NO: 2008-02975 P
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
GRAF ALICELEE ET AL
VS
FETTERMAN DONNA ET AL
MARK CONKLIN
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT - EQUITY
was served upon
DRAGER PHILLIP DANIEL
the
DEFENDANT , at 1547:00 HOURS, on the 15th day of May 2008
at CUMBERLAND CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
PHILLIP DANIEL DRAGER
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - EQUITY
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing 6.00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge 10.00
??a a10? .00
?6.0 0
Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this __ day
of
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/16/2008
MARGARET GRAF
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Deputy S ri
A. D.