HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-2305RANDALL K. BAKER,
PLAINTIFF
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. Oq -x.305 Civil Ter %
JULIE A. BAKER, : DIVORCE ACTION
DEFENDANT
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. A list of marriage counselors is
available in the Office of the Prothonotary at (717) 240-6195, Cumberland County
Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYERS 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
32 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17103
(717) 240-6195
James G. Nealon, III, Esquire
NEALON LAW FIRM, P.C.
Attorney I . D. #46457
2411 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
jnealon@nealon-law.com
(717) 232-9900
RANDALL K. BAKER,
PLAINTIFF
V.
JULIE A. BAKER,
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
. NO.
DIVORCE ACTION
COMPLAINT
DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OR SECTION 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plaintiff, Randall K. Baker, is an adult individual who currently
resides at 37 Ashton Street, Carlisle, PA 17015.
2. Defendant, Julie A. Baker, is an adult individual who currently
resides at 249 Walnut Street, Carlisle, PA 17013.
3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident in the Commonwealth for at
least six months immediately previous to the filing of the Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on September 8, 1988, in
Carlisle, PA.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment
between the parties.
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
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.
8. Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a Decree of Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Randall K. Baker, urges this Honorable Court to
enter a Decree of Divorce.
Respectfully 6ybmi4d,
NEALON LAW FM P.
By:
James G. Nealon, III, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #46457
2411 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 232-9900
Date: April 8, 2009
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VERIFICATION
I, Randall K. Baker, verify that the statements made in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
RANDALL K. BAKER
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 8th day of April 2009, 1 hereby certify that I have served the
foregoing Exceptions To Support Master's Report and Recommendations on the
following by depositing a true and correct copy of same in the United States mail,
postage prepaid, addressed to:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 1740,
James G. Nealon, III
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RANDALL K. BAKER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF ; CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 09-2305-CV
JULIE A. BAKER, DIVORCE ACTION
DEFENDANT
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I accept service of the Complaint under Section 3301(c) or Section 3301(d) of
the Divorce Code and I certify that I am authorized to do so.
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RANDALL K. BAKER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : NO. 2009-2305 Civil Term
JULIE A. BAKER, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Max J. Smith, Jr., Esquire as counsel for Randall K. Baker,
Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter.
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Max J. Smith, Jr., quire
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James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly LLP
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-3280
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RANDALL K. BAKER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: NO. 2009 -2305 CIVIL TERM
JULIE A. BAKER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER
® Plaintiff ❑ Defendant, moves the court to appoint a master with respect to the following
claims:
® Divorce
❑ Annulment
❑ Alimony
❑ Alimony Pendente Lite
and in support of the motion states:
® Distribution of Property
❑ Support
❑ Counsel Fees
❑ Costs and Expenses
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1. Discovery is complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of ma term
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requested.
2. The non - moving party ® has ❑ has not appeared in the action c ;
❑ personally ® by counsel, Samuel L. Andes, Esquire.
3. The statutory ground(s) for divorce ® is ❑ are irretrievable breakdown.
4. Delete the inapplicable paragraph(s):
(c) The action is contested with respect to the following claims: equitable
distribution.
5. The action ❑ involves ® does not involve complex issues of law or fact.
6. The hearing is expected to take (hours) one -half (days).
7. Additional information, if any, relevant to the motio
Date: April 15, 2014
Name: Max J. Smith, Jr., Es ice
Attorney for ® Plaintiff
❑ Defendant
AND NOW , 20 Esquire,
is appointed master with respect to the following claims:
BY THE COURT:
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RANDALL K. BAKER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVA1\JJ4
vs. : NO. 2009-2305 Civil Term
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JULIE A. BAKER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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Defendant : IN DIVORCE
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You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Petition within twenty
(20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
. SMITH, J Esquire
Attorney for Plainti f
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-3280
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Max J. Smith, Jr., Esquire
Attorney I.D., #32114
Jessica E. Lowe, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #208041
Alexis M. Miloszewski, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #208931
JSDC Law Offices
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
Telephone: 717-533-3280
Fax: 717 -533 -2795
e -mail: mjs@jsdc.com
RANDALL K. BAKER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
: NO. 2009-2305 Civil Term
JULIE A. BAKER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
PETITION FOR EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, RANDALL K. BAKER, by his attorney MAX J.
SMITH, JR., Esquire, and respectfully states as follows:
1. Plaintiff filed a divorce Complaint pursuant to the no -fault provisions of the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code on April 13, 2009, entered to the within term and number.
2. There has been no responsive pleading filed to date in this matter by the
Defendant.
3. During the course of the marriage, Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired various
items of marital property, both real and personal, which are subject to equitable distribution by
the court.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant have been unable to agree as to an equitable division of
said property.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that at such time as a divorce Decree may
be entered, equitably divide the marital property remaining between the parties.
Date: April 15 , 2014
Respectfully submitted,
MAX J. SMITH, JR., uire
I.D. No. 32114
JESSICA E. LOWE, Esquire
I.D. No. 208041
ALEXIS M. MILOSZEWSKI, Esquire
I.D. No. 208931
JSDC Law Offices
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533 -3280
I verify that the statements made in this Petition 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.
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RANDALL .BAKER
RANDALL K. BAKER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
: NO. 2009-2305 Civil Term
JULIE A. BAKER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 1.54^ day of April, 2014, I, MAX J. SMITH, JR., Esquire, Attorney
for Plaintiff, hereby, certify that I have this day sent a copy of Petition for Economic Relief by
depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Hershey, Pennsyl-
vania, addressed to:
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043-0168
MAX J. SMITH, JR., !.0 ire
I.D. No. 32114
JESSICA E. LOWE, Esquire
I.D. No. 208041
ALEXIS M. MILOSZEWSKI, Esquire
I.D. No. 208931
JSDC Law Offices
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-3280
RANDALL K. BAKER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: NO. 2009-2305 CIVIL TERM
JULIE A. BAKER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER
El Plaintiff DI Defendant, moves the court to appoint a master with respect to the following
claims:
Divorce
0 Annulment
CI Alimony
El Alimony Pendente Lite
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Distribution of Property
CI Support
CI Counsel Fees
ID Costs and Expenses
and in support of the motion states:
1. Discovery is complete as to the claim(s) for which the appointment of
requested.
2. The non-moving party El has 11) has not appeared in the action
El personally i4 by counsel, Samuel L. Andes, Esquire.
3. The statutory ground(s) for divorce El is 0 are irretrievable breakdown.
4. Delete the inapplicable paragraph(s):
(c) The action is contested with respect to the following claims: equitable
distribution.
5. The action 0 involves El does not involve complex issues of law or fact.
6. The hearing is expected to take (hours) one-half (days).
7. Additional information, if any, relevant to the motio
Date: April 15, 2014
AND NOW
Name: Max J. Smith, Jr., Es ife
Attorney for El Plaintiff
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CUMBERLAFND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
RANDALL K. BAKER, ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON
Plaintiff ) PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
) COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
)
) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
)
) NO. 2009-2305 CIVIL TERM
vs.
JULIE A. BAKER,
Defendant
)
) IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR EQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
AND NOW comes the above-named Defendant, by her attorney Samuel L. Andes, and
makes the following Answer to Plaintiff's Petition:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted. By way of further answer, Defendant states that the Rules of court do not
require a responsive pleading.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this court to equitably divide and distribute the marital
property and the marital obligations of the parties.
Samuel L. Andes
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court ID # 17225
525 North 12th Street
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
I verify that the statements made in this document are true and correct. I understand that
any false statements in this document are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 (unsworn
falsification to authorities).
Date:
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LIE A. BAKER
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served an original of the foregoing document u . on counsel for the
Plaintiff herein by regular mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Date: ij/g3/j L
Max J. Smith, Jr., Esquire
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
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Amy M. arkins
Secretary for Samue
L. Andes
RANDALL K. BAKER,
Plaintiff
vs.
JULIE A. BAKER,
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
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COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2009-2305 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S PETITION FOR ECONOMIC REIiIEF
AND NOW comes the above-named Defendant, by her attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
makes the following Petition for Economic Relief:
COUNT I - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
1. During the course of the marriage, the parties have acquired numerous items of
property, both real and personal, which are held in joint names and in the individual names of
each of the parties hereto.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court, after requiring full disclosure by
the Plaintiff, to equitably divide the property, both real and personal, ownd by the parties hereto
as marital property.
COUNT II - ALIMONY
2. Defendant, although employed, does not have sufficient income to meet her reasonable
living needs or to continue to live in the lifestyle enjoyed by the parties during the time they
resided together.
3. Plaintiff enjoys a substantial income from which he can afford to pay alimony.
4. Defendant cannot meet her reasonable needs without an award of alimony following
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WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this court to award her alimony following the divorce
decree.
COUNT III - ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE
5. Defendant is without sufficient income to support and maintain herself during the
pendency of this action.
6. Plaintiff enjoys a substantial income and is well able to contribute to the support and
maintenance of Defendant during the course of this action.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to order Plaintiff to pay her
reasonable alimony pendente lite during the pendency of this action.
COUNT IV - COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
7. Defendant is without sufficient funds to retain counsel to represent her in this matter.
8. Without competent counsel, Defendant cannot adequately prosecute her claims against
Plaintiff and cannot adequately litigate her rights in this matter.
9. Plaintiff enjoys a substantial income and is well able to bear the expense of
Defendant's attorney and the expenses of this litigation.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Honorable Court to order Plaintiff to pay the legal
fees and expenses incurred by Defendant in the litigation of this action.
el L. An e es
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12th Street
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
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I verify that the statements made in this document are true and correct. I understand that
any false statements in this document are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 (unsworn
falsification to authorities).
Date:
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LIE A. BAKER