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DAWN N. RITCHIE,
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENK)
Plaintiff
VS.
NELSON L. RITCHIE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. to - 38(05 ()i va Trw.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set
forth in the following pages, you must take action. You are warned that, if you fail to do so, the
case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment 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.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
of the Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone (800) 990-9108
DAWN N. RITCHIE,
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENK)
Plaintiff
VS.
NELSON L. RITCHIE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
AVISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si desea defenderse de las quejas
expuestas en las paginas seguientes, debe tomar accion con prontitud. se le avisa que si no se
defiende, el caso pude proceder sin usted y decreto de divorcio o anulamiento puede ser emitido
en su contra por las Corte. una decision puede tambien ser emitida en su contra por caulquier
otra queja o compensacion eclamados por el demandante. Usted puede perder dinero, o
propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted.
Cuando la base para el divorcio es indignidades o rompimiento irreparable del
matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales
esta disponible en la oficina del Prothonotary, en la Cumberland County, One Courthouse
Square, Carlisle, PA 17013.
SI USTED NO RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTICIA, PROPIEDAD MARITAL,
HONORARIOS DE ABOGADO U OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL DECRETO
FINAL DE DIVORCIO O ANULAMIENTO SEA EMTIDO, USTED PUEDE PERDER
EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ELLOS.
USTED DEBE LEVAR ESTE PAPEL A UN ABOGADO DE INMEDIATO. SO
NO TIENE O NO PUEDE PAGAR UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA
INDICADA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA
LEGAL.
LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
of the Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telefono (800) 990-9108
DAWN N. RITCHIE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENK) : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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NELSON L. RITCHIE, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Dawn N. Ritchie, by and through her counsel, Linda A.
Clotfelter, Esquire, who files this Complaint in Divorce and in support thereof states the
following:
1. Plaintiff is Dawn N. Ritchie, (hereinafter referred to as "Plaintiff'), an adult
individual who resides at 327 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17015.
2. Defendant is Nelson L. Ritchie, (hereinafter referred to as "Defendant"), an adult
individual who resides at 1924 Thompson Avenue, Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
17038.
3. The parties have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this divorce Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 26, 2005, in Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
5. The parties have been separate and apart within the meaning of the Pennsylvania
Domestic Relations Code since November 4, 2007.
6. There are no pending divorce proceedings upon the filing date of this Complaint.
7. Plaintiff avers that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
8. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and that Plaintiff may
have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. Plaintiff
does not desire counseling.
9. Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court enter a Decree of Divorce
and grant such other relief as this Court deems just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW FIRM OF LINDA A. CLOTFELTER
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Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 796-1930 telephone
(717) 796-1933 facsimile
Attorney for Plaintiff
DAWN N. RITCHIE,
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENI)
Plaintiff
VS.
NELSON L. RITCHIE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
. NO.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
VERIFICATION
I, DAWN N. RITCHIE, verify that the statements in the foregoing 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 unworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
AWN N. RITCHIE
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DAWN N. RITCHIE,
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENK )
Plaintiff
VS.
NELSON L. RITCHIE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE OF ELECTION TO RESUME PRIOR NAME
Notice is hereby given that, Plaintiff in the above-captioned divorce proceeding, DAWN
N. RITCHIE, hereby elects to resume her prior name of DAWN N. SHENK, and gives this
written notice of her intention in accordance with the provisions of 54 Pa. C.S. § 704.
DAWN N. SHENK
(Current name to be known as)
DAWN N. RITCHIE
(Former name prior to this Notice)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS.
On this the V "-d-ay of j m v , 2008, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared DAWN N. SHENK (formerly known as Dawn N. Ritchie),
satisfactorily proven to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document and
acknowledged that she has executed the same for the uses and purposes therein contained, as her
own free act and deed by signing her name thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my name and official seal the day and year
first above written.
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DAWN N. RITCHIE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENK) : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
VS. : NO. 08-3863
NELSON L. RITCHIE, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I, Linda A. Clotfelter, Esquire, counsel for plaintiff, Dawn N. Ritchie, do hereby affirm
that the original return receipt dated July 12, 2008, for the Complaint in Divorce, which was sent
by Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery, Return Receipt Requested, which return receipt appears
to contain the signature of Nelson Ritchie, is set forth below. The undersigned understands that
the statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 P.S. § 4904 relating to unworn
falsification to authorities.
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Respectfully submitted,
LAW OFFICE OF LINDA A. CLOTFELTER
L' da A. Clotfelter, Esquire
A orney ID No. 72963
21 East Trindle Road, Suite I
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
telephone (717) 796-1930
facsimile (717) 796-1933
DAWN N. RITCHIE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
(n/k/a DAWN N. SHENK) : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
VS. : NO. 08-3863
NELSON L. RITCHIE, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this I11 hday of August, 2008, the undersigned hereby certifies that a true
and correct copy of the foregoing AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE was served upon the opposing
party by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Nelson Ritchie
1924 Thompson Avenue
Jonestown, PA 17038
Respectfully submitted,
LAW FIRM OF LINDA A. CLOTFELTER
1! A. Clot Meter, Esquire
;;tt rney ID No. 72963
1 East Trindle Road, Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 796-1930 telephone
(717) 7%-1933 facsimile
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David D. Bueff
1tothonotary
XirkS. Sohonage, ;ESQ
Solicitor
of Ci,
WSnee X Simpson
Ft Deputy 1tothonotary
Irene E. Worrow
2" d (Deputy (Prothonotary
Office of the T'rothonotary
Cumberland County, (Pennsylvania
6 8 - I,3 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 25T' DAY OF OCTOBER, 2011, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE -THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R.C.P 230.2
BY THE COURT,
DAVID D. BUELL
PROTHONOTARY
One Courthouse Square • Suite 100 • Carlisfe, PA 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • F'a.Z (717 240-6573