HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-1659SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS,
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
NO.O~f'-/~"~ CIVIL TERM
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 Court House
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S
--EES 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
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
3ELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 1 7013
Telephone: (717) 249-3166
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS,
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. CIVIL TERM
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
ist is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a counselor from this
ist. 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.
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SHARON Mo CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS.
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
N O. ,~ z'/-/~,~"~'~' CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, SHARON M. CRANE, by her attorney,
Samuel L. Andes, and makes the following Complaint in Divorce:
1. The Plaintiff is SHARON M. CRANE, an adult individual who currently resides at
928 Allenview Drive in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is MAURICE S. CRANE, an adult individual who currently resides at
1011 North Front Street, Apt. 1 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Common-
wealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this
Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on 8 July 1995.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties.
6. This marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and the Plaintiff
33ay have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
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8. The Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a Decree of Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a decree in divorce pursuant to the
~)ivorce Code of Pennsylvania.
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand
that any false statements in this Complaint are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904
(unsworn falsification to authorities).
SHARON M. CR/~NE
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS.
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO.Oq~(G5~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affidavit, you must file a
counter-affidavit within twenty (20) days after this affidavit has been served on you or the
statements will be admitted.
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action separated in mid April 2002 and have continued to live
separately and apart for a period of at least two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
awyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand
£hat false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 relating to
Jnsworn falsification to authorities.
:ate:
SHARON M. CRANE
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS.
MAURICE E. CRANE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04-1659 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S COUNTER./t~FiDAViT
UNDER SECTION 3301(D) OF THEDIvORCE CODI
1. Check either (a) or (b):
~ V'~(a) I do not oppose the entry of a Divorce Decree.
__ (b) I oppose the entry of a Divorce Decree because
(check (i), (ii) or both):
__ (i) The parties to this action have not
lived separate and apart for a period
of at least 2. years.
(ii) The marriage is not irretrievably broken.
2. Check either (a) or (b):
/~"f--' I,,""~) I do not wish to make any claims for economic relief. 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.
__ (b) I wish to claim economic relief which may include
alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses or other
important rights.
I verify that the statements made in this Counter-Affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904 relatlng to unsworn falsification to auth I~t~
Date: ~/4-/~ U/R~iC S~.'.~R~NE~
NOTICE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO OPPOSE A DIVORCE D
ECREE AND YOU
DO NOT WISH TO MAKE ANY CLAIM FOR ECONOMIC RELIEF, YOU NEED NOT FILE THIS
COUNTER-AFFIDAViT.
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS.
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04-1659 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
~WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION T.O REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301 c OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry ora 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/do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the court and that a
copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
fa/sification to authorities.
Dated:
SHARON M. CRANE
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS.
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
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1N THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
,CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04-1659 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
.WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 330 ! (c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry ora final decree in divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or
expenses ifI do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not bc divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the court and that a
copy of thc decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary.
I verify that thc statements made in this Affidavit are tmc ~md correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
Dated: ' --
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS.
MAURICE S. CRANE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04-1659 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVlCF
I hereby accept service of the divorce complaint and the Plaintiff's Affidavit Under
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code, with a Counter-Affidavit attached to it, in the above
matter and acknowledge receipt of copies of those docLim~ed~ts..
Date
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
VS,
MAURICE S. CRANE
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04-1659 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
.PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RF.':CORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a divorce
decree:
I. Ground for Divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c).
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Personal service on 3 May 2004
~Acceptance of Service filed contemporaneously herewith~
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:. by Defendant:
(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: Filed 16
.April 2004, served 3 May 2004 (see Acceptance of Service filed contemporaneously herewith~.
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: D~ated ~-/ /'~/¥~ ?-~)o~f, filed contemporaneously herewith. Date Defendant's
Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: dated 26 Ma 2004
filed contemporaneously herewith.
Date: ~/~/ ~)4t(
BY_ ,_~-'~,' _~r',
Sa~rru~l L. A-nd~
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SHARON M. CRANE,
Plaintiff
OFCUMBERLANDCOUNTY
STATE Of PENNA.
VERSUS
MAURICE S. CRANE~
Defendant
NO.
04-1659 CIVIL TERM
AND NOW,
DECREED THAT
AND
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
2004
SHARON M. CRANE
MAURICE S. CRANE
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS Of MATRIMONY.
, IT IS ORDERED AND
, PLA] NTIFF,
, DEFENDANT,
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