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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6547CLAUD L. SKELTON, Plaintiff VS, DIXIE L. SKELTON, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 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 foregoing 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 in 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 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: Office of the Prothonotary Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 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. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 CLAUD L. SKELTON, Plaintiff VS, DIXIE L. SKELTON, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. IN DIVORCE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELINg. TO THE WITHIN-NAMED DEFENDANT: You have been named as the Defendant in a Complaint in a divorce proceeding filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. This notice is to advise you that in accordance with Section 3302 (d) of the Divorce Code, you may request that the court require you and your spouse to attend marriage counseling prior to a divorce being handed down by the court. A list of professional marriage counselors is available at the Domestic Relations Office, 13 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. You are advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a counselor from this list. All necessary arrangements and the cost of counseling sessions are to be borne by you and your spouse. If you desire to pursue counseling, you must make your request for counseling within twenty days of the date on which you receive this notice. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of your right to request counseling. CLAUD L. SKELTON, Plaintiff VS. DIXIE L. SKELTON, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCF AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, CLAUD L. SKELTON, by his attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and makes the following Complaint in Divorce: 1. The Plaintiff is CLAUD L. SKELTON, an adult individual who currently resides at 127 Lee Ann Court in Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Defendant is DIXIE L. SKELTON, an adult individual who currently resides at Apartment 2-E, 908 West Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residence of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on 27 November 1999 in Enola, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties. 6. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and the Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. COUNT I -- IRRETRIEVABLE BREAKDOW,~, 8. The Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a Decree in Divorce. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a Decree in Divorce pursuant to the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania. Date: /CLAUD L. SKELI'ON / Sa"h~el L. Ar~de-~ Attorney for Plaintiff Supreme Court ID # 17225 525 North 12th Street Lemoyne, Pa 17043 (717) 761-5361 CLAUD L. SKELTON, Plaintiff VS, DIXIE L. SKELTON, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 01-6547 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVlCF I hereby acknowledge receipt of a true and correct copy of the Complaint in Divorce filed in the above action on behalf of the Defendant on ~('~¢~ l~- c~, 2001. Mark K. Emery 5115 East Trindle Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 CLAUD L. SKELTON, PLAINTIFF VS. DIXIE L. SKELTON, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 01-6547 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on 20 November 2001 and served upon the Defendant on or about 2 December 2001. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing of the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce either after service of a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree or upon filing of my Waiver of the Notice of intention to Request Entry of the Decree. 4. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and, being so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to the divorce becoming final. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct and 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 Date DIXIE L. SKELTON CLAUD L. SKELTON, PLAINTIFF VS. DIXIE L. SKELTON, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 01-6§47 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301 (C) OF THE DIVORCE CODI- 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree in 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 Waiver are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date DIXIE L. SKELTON Date · DIXIE L. ANDERSON CLAUD L. SKELTON, PLAINTIFF VS, DIXIE L. SKELTON, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 01-6547 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on 20 November 2001 and served upon the Defendant on or about 2 December 2001. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing of the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce either after service of a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree or upon filing of my Waiver of the Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree. 4. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and, being so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to the divorce becoming final. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct and 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. L. SKELTON '~ CLAUD L. SKELTON, PLAINTIFF VS. DIXIE L. SKELTON, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 01-6547 CIVIL TERM IN 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 in 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 Waiver are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein, are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date CLAUD L. SKELTON (371-30-0557) Plaintiff VS, DIXIE L. SKELTON (186-34-0271) Defendant TO THE PROTHONOTARY: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 01-6547 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE PRAEClPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD 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). 2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Acceptance of Service filed indicating service on 2 December 2001 upon counsel for Defendant. 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: 13 March 2002 by Defendant: 11 March 2002 (b) (1) Date of execution of the Affidavit required by Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code: (2) Date of filing and service of the Plaintiff's Affidavit upon the Respondent: 4. Related claims pending: None 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 Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: Dated 13 March 2002, filed contemporaneously herewith. Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in Section 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: dated 11 March 2002, filed 12 March 2002. Date: ~::~/~1~_~¢-J~ ZO,-~'-g' BYs?'~~~-~ ,~__,~~ Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS OFCUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE Of ~~, PENNA. CLAUD L. SKELTON, NO. 01-6547 CIVIL Plaintiff VERSUS DIXIE L. SKELTON, Defendant DECREE iN DIVORCE AND NOW, DECREED THAT AND , 2002 , IT is ORDERED AND CLAUD L. SKELTON DIXIE L. SKELTON , PLAINTIFF, ,DEFENDANT, ARE DIVORCED fROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF ThE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE BEEN RAISED Of RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT YEt BEEN ENTERED; None PROTHONOTARY