HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-6800FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2001- b oe/rD CIVIL TERM
: 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 divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage,
you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the
Prothonotary's Office at the Cumberland County Courthouse, 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.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 2001- (~$i¢9 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OR 3301(d) OF
THE DIVORCE CODE
The Plaintiff, Falashia L. Melius, through her attomey, Thomas S. Diehl, makes the
following Complaint in Divorce, and, in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Faiashia L. Melius, is an adult individual who currently resides at
10805 Carlisle Pike, Gardners, Adams County, Pennsylvania 17324.
2. The Defendant, Douglas A. Melius, is an adult individual who currently resides at
Station Road, P.O. Box 227, Twin Rocks, Cambria County, Pennsylvania 15960.
3. The Defendant and the Plaintiff have been bona fide residents of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this
Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and the Defendant were married on September 27, 1996 in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
6. The Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of
America or its Allies.
7. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and the right to
request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. Knowing this, Plaintiff
does not desire that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. Plaintiff and Defendant are citizens of the United States of America.
9. The parties' marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Falashia L. Melius, respectfully requests your Honorable
Court to enter a decree in divorce pursuant to 23 P.S. § 3301(c) or 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas S. Diehl
Attorney for the Plaintiff
One West High Street, Suite 208
Post Office Box 1290
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 240-0833
(717) 240-0893 - FAX
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint 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.
FALASHIA L. MELIUS, Plaintiff
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 2001-6800 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: 1N DIVORCE
PRAECIPE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please reinstate the above-captioned case for the purpose of securing service upon the
defendant.
Date:
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas S. Diehl
Attorney for the Plaintiff
One West High Street, Suite 208
Post Office Box 1290
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 240-0833
(717) 240-0893 - F~X
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 2001-6800 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: 1N DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 11th day of January 2002, comes Thomas S. Diehl, Esquire, Attorney for
the Plaintiff, Falashia L. Melius, and states that he had cause to be mailed a certified copy of a
Complaint in Divorce to the Defendant, Douglas A. Melius, by certified, restricted delivery,
return-receipt requested. A copy of said receipt is attached hereto indicating service was made
on January 9, 2002.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas S. Diehl
Attorney for the Plaintiff
One West High Street, Suite 208
Post Office Box 1290
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 240-0833
(717) 240-0893 - FAX
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1. Article Addressed to:
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS
P.O. BOX 227
TWIN ROCKs, PA ].5960
2. A,'tlcisNumbe~ 7000 1670 0001 8796 3746
(rrar, sfer from sewice label)
Ps Form 3811. March 2001
Y address different from Item 1 ? f'lyes
If YES, enter delivery address below: [] No
Service Type
~[ Certified Mail F'l Express Mail
[] Registered [] Return Receipt for
[] Ins~rad Mail r-I C.O.D.
4. Restricted Daiive~,? ~ Fee)
Domestic Return Receipt
FALASHIA MELIUS,
Plaintiff
Vo
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 2001-5380 CIVIL TERM
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2001-6800 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW AND ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Date: . U6 0 5 2002
Please withdraw the appearance of Thomas S. Diehl, Esquire, on behalf of Falashia L.
Melius in the above-captioned cases.
Thomas S. Diehl, Esquire
One West High Street, Suite 208
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 240-0833
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Michael F. Fenton, Esquire, on behalf of Falashia L.
Melius in the above-captioned cases.
Date:
MiChael F. Fenton,'l~sq~re
149 East Market Street. 2nd Floor
York, Pennsylvania 17401
(717) 854-1366
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff,
Vo
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant.
DEFENDANT
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 2001-6800 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
MARRIAGE COUNSELING AFFIDAVIT
The Defendant being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that I
may request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the
Prothonotary's Office, which list is available to me upon request.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed[ down.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are tree and correct. I understand that
false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: /to- ~_ ,2003
DOUGI~AS A. MELIUS
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff,
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 2001-6800 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 ora final Decree of Divome without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose fights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's
fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divome is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divomed until a divome 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 tree and correct. I understand that
false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: /0-o~ ,2003
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff,
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 2001-6800 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divome under Section 3301(c) of the Divome Code was filed on
November 29, 2001.
2. The man-iage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have
elapsed from the date of the filing of the complaint.
3. I consent to the entry ora final decree in divorce.
4. 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.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. Section 4904 relating to
unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: /0- ~7 ,2003
DOUGLAS A. ME
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
FALASHlA L. MELI-US,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION ,LAW
NO.: 2001-6800
ACTION IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OFCONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce Under §3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
November 29, 2001.
2. The marriage of Plaintiffand Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90)
days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a Final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entD' of the decree.
4. 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.
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
Fal~shia L. Melius
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
FALASHIA L. MELIUS,
Plaintiff
DOUGLAS A. MEL1US,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
NO.: 2001-6800
ACTION 1N DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
§3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a Final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses ifl 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 falsification to authorities.
Date Falashia L. Melius
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
FALASHIA L. MELIUS
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS :
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO: 2001-6800
ACTION IN DIVORCE
P~.ECIPE TO TRA_NSMIT RECORD
1. Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under §(3301(c)) of the Divorce
Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Janua~z~, 2002
Certified Mail Rest ic ·
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).)
(a) Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by §3301(c) of the Divorce
Code: by Plaintiff~l. Odlg/o':; by Defendant ~c~/c~3/C~3 and, date of filing of the
Affidavit ' ' - - ,
of Consent; by Plaintiff ~ by Defendant j
(b) Date of execution of the Plaintiffs Affidavit required by §3301(d) of the Divorce Code
N/A __ 5 date of filing of Plaintiffs Affidavit N/A ~ and, service
of Plaintiffs Affidavit upon the Defendant ~N/A
4. Related claims pending: . · . .
Date and manner of service of the Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record
a copy of which is attached, if the decree is to be entered under §3301(d)(i) of the Divorce
Code: N/A
Date and manner of service of Notice of Intention to File Praecipe to Transmit Record, a
copy of which is, if decrce is to be entered under §3301(c of the Di
o~r date of execution of Waiver of Notice of In*~-, '- ,-, ! -'~ vorce Code: N/A
L, efendant ~1OJO2/03~ and date of~.,:-- -~ .... ~ .. . __0/1~ by
11_~3~/03 _, by Defendant ~
- - ,,,,,,~ m wmver o~ ~ot~ce of Intent: by Plaintiff
M__ael F. FentRn, nsquire
Sup. Ct. I.D. ~53985
Attorney for Plaintiff
INTHE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ¢~~ PENNA.
FAnASHIA n. M~.BIU$
N O. ~00!-5800
VERSUS
DOUGLAS A. MELIUS
DECREE IN
AND NOW,
DECREED THAT
AND
DIVORCE
, IT IS ORDERED AND
_. Falashia L. Melius
Douglas A. Melius
ArE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY,
, PLAINTIFF,
, 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
ATTEST:
~OTH ONOTARi'