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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-71071 I hibcrt X. Gilroy. Esquire I.D. 29943 MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER ti1ARTSON LAW OFFICES 10 East Iligh Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorney for Plaintiff RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., Plaintiff V. CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2008- 7107 Civ iI ice. 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 prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of 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. Upon your request, the Court may require you and your spouse to attend up to three sessions. A request for counseling must be made in writing and riled with the Prothonotary within twenty (20) days of receipt of this Notice. 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. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL. SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE. Cumberland County Bar Association 32 South Bedford Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 'T'elephone (717) 249-3166 S l RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2008- 7J67 CIVIL ACTION - LAW CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE 1. Plaintiff is Ronald J. Johns, Sr., who currently resides at 201 N. High Street, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant is Christina L. Johns who currently resides at 201 N. High Street, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of more than six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of this Complaint. 4. The parties were married on the May 13, 2006. 5. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the military or naval service of the United States or its allies within the provisions of the Service Member's Civil Relief Act. 6. There has been no prior action for divorce or annulment instituted by either of the parties in this or any other jurisdiction. 7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. COUNTI REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OR (D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 8 9 10 expired from the date of separation. The prior paragraphs of this Complaint are incorporated herein by reference thereto. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken. When at the appropriate time, Plaintiff will file an affidavit stating that two years have WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to enter a Decree of Divorce pursuant to Section 3301 of the Divorce Code. MARTSON LAW OFFICES By Ilubert X. GilroY Esquire MARTSON,LAW OFFICES 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorney for Plaintiff Date: VERIFICATION The foregoing Divorce Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not my own. I have read the Divorce Complaint and to the extent that the document is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making this verification. This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties. Ronald J. Johns, Sr. I I II I I I ;-(' 1. , ' 'rin i .. 1) _.,.,.( ..._.,..?, nt ttf 1J ? i 'r h 7V 04 C.rt F:\FI1PS\Cknts\13237 Johns\13237.I.AcceplwiceofSevice.wpd Gaited: 920/04 0:06PM Revised: 225/09 3:49PM Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER MARTSON LAW OFFICES I.D. 29943 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiff RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., Plaintiff V. CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2008-7107 CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE I, Christina L. Johns, hereby certify that I have received service of the Divorce Complaint and Notice to Plead in the above matter by personal delivery of these documents to me on or about the 3`d day of December, 2008. Date: &- 619 -69 Christina L. Joh7,?' ? tt { ? ? ? ;?Ii . y ? .. _.. _... _i ._.f ... :'1 + ??°? • 1 . >. ? w... ?4. F:\F7LES\Chents\13237 Johns\l 3237.1.ConsAffPlaintiff Created: 9/20/04 0:06PM Revised: 2/25/09 3:37PM Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER MARTSON LAW OFFICES I.D. 29943 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiff RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., Plaintiff V. CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2008-7107 CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A 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 December 3, 2008. 2. Defendant acknowledges receipt and Defendant accepted service of the Complaint on or about December 3, 2008 3. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the Complaint. 4. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 5. 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. 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. I 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. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. 9 z°?1 Date 4 JC RISTINA L. __Y?S/Plaintiff ate F:T1LES\C1ients\13237 Johns\ 13237. ].Cons Aff Def Created: 9120/04 0:06PM Revised: 2/25/09 3:37PM Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER MARTSON LAW OFFICES I.D. 29943 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiff RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., Plaintiff V. CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2008-7107 CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301() OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. A Complaint in divorce under Section 3301(C) of the Divorce Code was filed on December 3, 2008. 2. Defendant acknowledges receipt and Defendant accepted service of the Complaint on or about December 3, 2008 3. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the Complaint. 4. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. I 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. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: K? g a6jv RONALD J. JOHNS, SR./Defendant Y ECEIV5... D ` 1-: 1-II.F?S4 'Iivw,'1323" .lohmA323'.I.msa.?rpd Crca[M 311.111 9: 12.UI He, i"d: 15 09 1: 01 %1 Ilubert X. Gilroy, Esquire I.D. 29943 MAR`I'SON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER MARTSON LAW OFFICES 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorney for Plaintiff RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., Plaintiff V. CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 08-7107 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION -LAW : IN DIVORCE MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, made this day of January, 2009, by and between Ronald J. Johns, Sr., of Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Husband") and Christina L. Johns, of Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Wife"): WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties were married on May 13, 2006, in Pennsylvania; WHEREAS, no children have been born of the marriage of the parties; WHEREAS, diverse, unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties and it is the intention of Wife and Husband 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; and in general. the settling of any and all claims and possible claims by either party against the estate of the other partv. 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 party 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 cohabit 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 on December 3, 2008, claiming that the marriage is irretrievably broken under Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. The parties hereby express their agreement that the marriage is irretrievably broken and express their intent to execute at the appropriate time any and all Affidavits or other documents necessary for the parties to obtain an absolute divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) 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 party as a full and final settlement for all purposes whatsoever, as contemplated by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. 2 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; and that nothing in any such decree, judgment, order or further modification or revision thereof shall alter, amend or vary any term of this Agreement, whether or not either or both of the parties shall remarry. 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" or "execution date," 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" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party last executing this Agreement. 6. DISTRIBUTION DATE: The transfer of property, funds and/or documents provided for herein, shall only take place on the "distribution" date which shall be defined as the date of execution of this Agreement unless otherwise specified herein. However, the support and/or alimony payments, if any, provided for in this Agreement shall take effect as set forth in this Agreement. 7. MUTUAL RELEASE: I Iusband 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 widow's or widower's rights, family exemption or similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's 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 spouse's 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: This Agreement has been prepared by Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire, of Martson Law Offices, counsel for Husband. At the commencement of and at all stages during the negotiation of this Agreement. Wife has been informed that Hubert X. Gilroy, 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 4 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. Husband has been counseled by his attorney, and the parties together have come up with the following agreement. 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 party 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: Except as otherwise provided herein, the parties have divided between them, or agree to divide between them in the near future, to their mutual satisfaction, the 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. DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY: Wife shall forgo any interest in, right and title, or any increase in value thereon during the marriage, to the parties' marital residence at 201 North High Street, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which is currently deeded solely in Husband's name. Husband will remain the sole owner of the property. Husband shall remain solely responsible for any and all mortgage payments, taxes, utilities, insurance premiums, or other liabilities relating to said property. 13. BANK ACCOUNTS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT AND LIFE INSURANCE: Husband and Wife acknowledge that all joint bank accounts have been closed and divided to their mutual satisfaction. They hereby agree that each shall become sole owner of their individual bank accounts, certificates of deposit and life insurance policies, and they each hereby waive any interest in, or claim to, any funds held by the other in any bank accounts, certificates of deposit and the cash value of the other's life insurance policies. 14. MOTOR VEHICLES: Husband and Wife agree that each will retain the vehicle in their possession as their own property and shall indemnify the other as to any liabilities, maintenance and insurance payments regarding their respective vehicles. The parties agree to execute any necessary documents to transfer title to their respective vehicles, all of which are currently jointly titled. Specifically, Husband shall retain the 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck and the 2008 Jeep and will be solely responsible for the loans on them. Wife will retain the 2009 Zinger camper and will be solely responsible for the lien on it. Each party will maintain appropriate insurance on the vehicle(s) for which they will retain, and agree to sign any necessary documents to transfer title to the vehicles to the appropriate party as soon as the loans against the vehicles are satisfied, unless they can transfer title before that time. 15. 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. 6 16. INCOME TAX: Husband and Wife agree to file separate tax returns for the 2008 tax year. 17. 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 "Act"), 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. 18. WAIVER OF ALIMONY: Except as otherwise provided herein, 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, except for alimony pendente lite or spousal support payable by Husband to Wife prior to the date of execution of this Agreement. 19. PENSIONS / RETIREMENT/ INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS: Wife will retain her 401 k and/or other retirement assets, in and to which Husband will waive any and all rights. Husband will retain his 401 k and/or other retirement assets, in and to which Wife will waive any and all right. 20. MARITAL DEBT: All marital debt has been paid off or divided to mutual satisfaction, Each party shall indcmnify, defend, and hold the other harmless from and against any claims, demands suits, actions or liabilities relating to or arising out of any debt in that party's name. 21. ATTORNEY'S FEES: Wife has agreed to reimburse I lusband for 50% of the attorney's fees and costs incurred in the preparation of this Agreement and in obtaining the divorce. 22. HEALTH INSURANCE: Each party is responsible for their own health insurance and uninsured medical expenses. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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, widow's 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's 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. 26. 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. 8 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 31. 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. 32. 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. 33. 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. 9 34. 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. WITNESS WITNESS (SEAL) RONALD J. JOHNS, SR. (SEAL) STINA L. J HNS 10 COMMON WF.AIA I OF PENNSYLVANIA SS COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND On this, _ day of January, 2009, before me a Notary Public, personally appeared RONALD J. JOHNS, Sr., known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Marriage Settlement Agreement and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. My Commission Expires: Notary Public COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS COUNTY OF On this, the day of January, 2009, before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Marriage Settlement Agreement and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand ad official seal. ik1y Commission Expires: Notary Public FILE-,D- - F 29 riiw C f i''1 2' i 4 ?? 1i' 4 F:\FILFS\Ctieats\13237 Jo6as\13237.1.Praec1ped1v.wpd Crated: 9/20/04 0:06PM Revised: 5/15/09 10:40AM Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER MARTSON LAW OFFICES I.D. 29943 10 East High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-3341 Attorneys for Plaintiff RONALD J. JOHNS, SR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. NO. 2008-7107 CIVIL ACTION - LAW CHRISTINA L. JOHNS, Defendant 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 (X)3301(c) ()3301(d)(1) of the Divorce Code. (Check applicable section.) 2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: December 3, 2008 by Acknowledgment of Service . 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: March 9, 2009; by Defendant: March 9, 2009. (b) (1) Date of execution of the Plaintiff's affidavit required by Section 3301() of the Divorce Code: _2) Date of service of the Plaintiff's affidavit upon the Defendant: _ 4. Related claims pending: None. 5. Complete either (a) (b). (a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit record, a copy of which is attached: May 15, 2009 (b) Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice was filed with the Prothonotary: March 9, 2009. (b) Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice was filed with the Prothonotary: March 9, 2009. Hu X. Gilroy, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Martson Deardorff Willimas Otto Gilroy & Faller Carlisle, PA 17013 717-243-3341 FILE-1) is f-rr-CE CF THE 2009 lli'V 21 1'j 2. 1 1 CU .?';,. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF RON 6 LD J. JOHNS, SR. : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. CHRISTINA L. JOHNS No. 2008-7107 DIVORCE DECREE 0;r473-04.m • AND NOW, A it is ordered and decreed that RON LD J. JOHNS, SR. , plaintiff, and CHRISTINA L. JOHNS defendant, are divorced from the bondslof matrimony. Any existing spousal support order shall hereafter be deemed an order for 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: (If no remain indicate "None.") Marital Settlement Agreement dated January 8, 2009 is incorporated into this Order the Court, Attest: J. Prothonotary S of .? ? 4 ti ,Ile?