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BRYON S. BENNER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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LAURIE C. BENNER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : 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. A LIST OF MARRIAGE COUNSELORS IS
AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTARY AT THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, I
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 LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
BRYON S. BENNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
LAURIE C. BENNER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
DIVORCE UNDER &3301(c) or §3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plaintiff is Bryon S. Benner, who currently resides at 317 Hertzler Road, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. Defendant is Laurie C. Benner, who currently resides at 317 Hertzler Road, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania
for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on July 11, 1994 in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
5. The parties have two minor child from the marriage: Thaddeus B. Benner, born April 28,
1995 and Lydia A. Benner, born October 1, 1996.
6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
7. Neither party is presently a member of the Armed Forces on active duty.
8. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that he may have the right to
request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. Being so advised, Plaintiff does not
request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling prior to a Divorce Decree being issued.
9. The cause of action and sections of the Divorce Code under which Plaintiff is proceeding are:
(a) §3301(c). The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken; and
(b) §3301(d). The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken and, at the appropriate time,
Plaintiff will submit an affidavit stating that the parties have been living separate and apart for a period of at
least two (2) years.
10. Plaintiff requests This Honorable Court enter a Decree of Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests This Honorable Court enter an Order dissolving the
marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
COLGAN MARZZACCO LLC
By:
Timothy quire
Attorney ID # 77944
130 West Church Street
Suite 100
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Phone: (717) 502-5000
Fax: (717) 502-5050
Dated:
BRYON S. BENNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
LAURIE C. BENNER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
VERIFICATION
I, Bryon S. Benner, verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. CS. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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9. The cause of action and sectioiilpice Code under which Plaintiff is proceeding are;
(a) §3301(c). The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken; and
(b) §3301(d). The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken and, at the appropriate time,
Plaintiff will submit an affidavit stating that the parties have been living separate and apart for a period of at
least two (2) years.
10. Plaintiff requests This Honorable Court enter a Decree of Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests This Honorable Court enter an Order dissolving the
marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant.
By:
Respectfully submitted,
COLGAN MARZZACCO LLC
Timothy J. Colgan, Esquire
Attorney ID # 77944
130`,V6rest Church Street
Suite 100
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Phone: (717) 502-5000
Fax: (717) 502-5050
Dated:
BRYON S. BENNER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
NO. 09-3623 Civil Term
LAURIE C. BENNER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
RETURN OF SERVICE
On the ?2,Q*"day of 1vNE- 2009, I, David Rudy, Process Server, served LAURIE
C. BENNER, with the Divorce Complaint filed on June 3, 2009 by
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service).
I verify that the statements in this return of service 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.
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BRYON S. BENNER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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LAURIE C. BENNER CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
Please enter my appearance as counsel for the Defendant, Laurie C. Benner, in the
above-captioned matter.
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Camp Hill, PA 17011-6912
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A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of intention to
of the decree.
I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's
if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
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that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unworn
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A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of intention to
of the decree.
I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's
tses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
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NO: 09-3623
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
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I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court
of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary.
that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
in are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unworn
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LAURIE BENNER (hereinafter referred to as "WIFE") and BRYON S. BENNER
to as "HUSBAND")
W REAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on July 9, 1994 and have been
separate and apart within the meaning of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code since June 29, 2009; and
WHEREAS, there are two children born of this marriage, Thadeus B. Benner, born April
28, 1995 (a a sixteen years) and Lydia A. Benner, born October 1, 1996 (age fourteen years);
and
W REAS, the parties hereto are desirous of resolving fully and finally their respective
financial and property rights and obligations as between each other, including, without limitation,
the settling o all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, the
support and aintenance of one another and, in general, the settling of any and all claims and
possible cl . s ,'by one against the other or against their respective estates.
NO THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises, and of the mutual promises,
covenants an undertakings hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt andsufficiency 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. PERSONAL RIGHTS. Husband and Wife may, at all times hereafter, live
separate and . Each shall be free from all control, restraint, interference and authority, direct or
indirect by the other. Each may reside at such place or places as he or she may select. Each may,
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for his or hoer separate use or benefit, conduct, carry on or engage m any business, occupation,
profession or employment which to him or her may seem advisable. Husband and Wife shall not
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disturb or malign each other, nor compel or attempt to compel the other to cohabit or
means or in any manner whatsoever with him or her. Neither party will interfere with
enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned by or hereafter acquired
ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Each party acknowledges that he or she has had the
opportunity ?o receive independent legal advice from counsel of his or her selection. Wife has been
represented this matter by Charles Rector, Esquire, and Husband has been represented in this
matter by ' da A. Clotfelter, Esquire. Each party has had the onnortunity to review thk
Agreement each fully understands the facts and his or her legal rights and obligations. Each
party also acknowledges and accepts that this Agreement is, under the circumstances, fair and
equitable, an that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, and that the execution of this
Agreement i not the result of any duress or undue influence, and that it is not the result of any
improper or i egal agreement or agreements. In addition, each party understands the impact of the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code, whereby the court has the right and duty to determine all marital rights
of the parties including divorce, alimony, alimony pendente lite, equitable distribution of all marital
property or ?rqperty owned or possessed individually by the other, counsel fees and costs of
litigation and
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holly knowing the same, each party hereto still desires to execute this Agreement
that the terms and conditions set forth herein are fair, just and equitable to each of
waives his and her respective right to have the court of Common pleas of
, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, make any determination or order
affecting the respective parties' rights to alimony, alimony pendente lite, support and maintenance,
equitable di button, counsel fees and costs of litigation.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that he or
she is aw of his or her right to seek discovery including, but not limited to, written
interrogato . s motions for production of documents, the taking of oral depositions, the filing of
inventories d all other means of discovery permitted under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code or the
Pennsylvani Mules of Civil Procedure. Each of the parties further acknowledges that he or she has
had the op rtunity to hire counsel to explain the concept of marital property under Pennsylvania
law and eac is aware of his or her right to have the real and/or personal property, estate and assets,
earnings and income of the other assessed or evaluated by the courts of this Commonwealth or any
other court f competent jurisdiction. The parties do hereby acknowledge that there has been full
and fair disclosure to the other of his or her respective income, assets and liabilities, whether such
are held join lY, in the name of one party alone or in the name of one of the parties and another
individual or individuals. Each party agrees that any right to further disclosure, valuation, appraisal
or enumerati n' or statement thereof in this Agreement is hereby specifically waived, and the parties
do not wish to ? make or append hereto any further enumeration or statement. Specifically, each
party waives the need for copies of bank statements, insurance policies, retirement plan statements
or any other ocumentatiion. Each party warrants that he or she is not aware of any marital asset
which is not identified in this Agreement. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the
division of as is as set forth in this Agreement is fair, reasonable, and equitable, and is satisfactory
to them. Each of the parties hereto further covenants and agrees for himself and herself and his or
her heirs, ex utors, administrators or assigns, that he or she will never at any time hereafter sue the
other party or his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns in any action of contention, direct
or indirect, d allege therein that there was a denial of any rights to full disclosure, or that there
was any fraud, duress, undue influence or that there was a failure to have available full, proper and
independent representation by legal counsel.
4. MUTUAL CONSENT DIVORCE. It is the intention of the parties, and the parties
agree, that y this Agreement they have resolved all ancillary economic issues related to the
dissolution f their marriage and thus any divorce action with respect to these parties shall be
limited to a laim for divorce only. Husband filed a Divorce Complaint in the Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Docket No. 09-3623 Civil Term on July 3, 2009. The
parties agree that concurrently with the execution of this Agreement each shall execute an Affidavit
of Consent d Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of Divorce Decree so that either
party may fbialize the divorce action in a timely fashion. In the event, for whatever reason, either
party fails o refuses to execute such affidavit upon the other party's timely request, that party
shall inde fy, defend and hold the other harmless from any and all additional expenses,
including ac counsel fees, resulting from any action brought to compel the refusing party to
consent. Each party hereby agrees that a legal or equitable action may be brought to compel him
or her to a edute a consent form and that, absent some breach of this Agreement by the
proceeding p irty, there shall be no defense to such action asserted.
5. INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS. The transfers of property pursuant to
this Agreem t' are transfers between Husband and Wife incident to their divorce and as such are
nontaxable, th no gain or loss recognized. The transferee's basis in the property shall be the
adjusted basi df the transferor immediately before the transfer. The transfers herein are an equal
division of m 'tal property for full and adequate consideration and as such will not result in any
gift tax
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6. DISCLOSURE AND WAIVER OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS. Each party
that he or she has the right: (1) to obtain from the other party a complete inventory
or list of all of the property that either or both parties own at this time or owned as of the date of
separation; 2) to have all such property valued by means of appraisals or otherwise; (3) to
compulsory discovery to assist in the discovery and verification of facts relevant to their
respective rights and obligations, including the right to question the other party under oath; and
(4) to have 41 court hold hearings and make decision on the matters covered by this Agreement,
which court decision concerning the parties' respective rights and obligations might be different
from the prof isions of this Agreement.
Each party acknowledges that this Agreement is fair and equitable, that it adequately
provides for his or her needs and is in his or her best interests, and that the agreement is not the
result of any fraud, duress, or undue influence exercised by either party upon the other or by any
other person or persons upon either party.
Give said understanding and acknowledgment, both parties hereby waive the following
procedural ri ts:
a. Inventory: The right to obtain an inventory of all marital and separate property as
defined by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
b. Income and Expense Statement: The right to obtain an income and expense
statement of the other party as provided by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code,
except in instances where such an income and expense statement is hereafter
required to be filed in any child support action or any other proceedings pursuant
to an order of court.
C. iscove : The right to have any discovery as may be permitted by the Rules of
Civil Procedure, except discovery arising out of a breach of this Agreement, out
of any child support action, or out of any other proceedings in which discovery is
specifically ordered by the court.
d. Determination of Marital and Non-Marital Property: The right to have the court
determine which property is marital and which is non-marital, and equitably
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distribute between the parties that property which the court determines to be
marital.
e. Other Rights and Remedies: The right to have the court decide any other rights
remedies, privileges, or obligations covered by this Agreement, including, but not
limited to, possible claims for divorce, spousal support, alimony, alimony
pendente lite (temporary alimony), counsel fees, costs and expenses.
7. EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. The parties have attempted to distribute their
marital property in a manner which conforms to the criteria set forth in Section 3502 of the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code. The division of existing marital property is not intended by the
parties to c nstitute in any way a sale or exchange of assets, and the division is being affected
without the introduction of outside funds or other property not constituting marital property. The
division of property under this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights of the
parties, and hall be as follows:
A. 'REAL ESTATE
1. Marital Residence at 317 Hertzler Row- Mechani
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The ies acknowledge that during the marriage they purchased real property situate
317 Hertzler Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055
(hereinafter "Marital Residence"). The real estate was recently appraised for
$175,000.00 and it is presently encumbered by one (1) mortgage with a principal balance
of ap roximately $168,000.00.
The parties agree that Wife shall retain the Marital Residence and Husband shall
iv any and all rights that he may have had, he may now have, or he may have in the
ur in the same, including but not limited to those rights pursuant to the equitable
provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code upon Wife's refinance of the
on the marital real estate.
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The parties agree that Husband and Wife shall execute a deed within seven (7)
in
of the date of execution of this Agreement, conveying the Marital Residence from
parties to Wife's name alone. The deed, once executed by the parties, will be held
by Husband's counsel until such time as Husband is released from the
and promissory note for the Marital Residence. The parties also specifically
upon the following:
a. Wife's Occupancy. The parties agree that Wife shall be entitled to
exclusive use and occupancy of the Marital Residence. It is further agreed that
Wife shall be solely responsible for all expenses relating to the Real Estate,
including, but not limited to, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and the like and
she shall hold Husband harmless for same. It is further agreed that all household
utility accounts not in Wife's name alone, shall be transferred to Wife's name
alone within ten (10) days of the execution of this Agreement.
b. Wife's Refinance. Wife agrees to apply to refinance the mortgage such
that Husband is relieved of any and all liability for same within twelve (12)
months of the date of execution of this Agreement. Wife shall be solely
responsible for any and all costs associated with her refinance of the mortgage
pursuant to this Agreement.
C. Relocation. Husband shall vacate the Marital Residence no later than 6:00
p.m. on the date of execution of this Agreement provided that the following
documents are fully executed: This Marital Settlement Agreement, the Joint
Stipulation of Custody, the Promissory Note referenced in Paragraph 8(c)(3), and
the Affidavits of Consent and Waivers of Notice per Paragraph 4 of this
Agreement. The Children shall also move with Husband as per this Paragraph
pursuant to the Joint Stipulation of Custody signed concurrently herewith, same
being incorporated herein. However, given the possible need for a transition
period for the Children, it is specifically agreed by the parties that any deviation
from the stipulated custody schedule and resulting Order during that transitional
period shall not be prejudicial to either party.
Investment Property at 1001 Keystone Way, Newport, Pennsylvania
The parties acknowledge that prior to the marriage they purchased real property
at 1001 Keystone Way, Newport, Pennsylvania 17074 (hereinafter "Investment
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Pro rty" ). The Investment Property was recently appraised for $239,000.00. It is
enc tiered by one (1) mortgage with a principal balance of approximately $70,000.00.
The parties agree that Husband shall retain the Investment Property and Wife
steal waive any and all rights that she may have had, she may now have, or she may have
in flie? future in the same, including but not limited to those rights pursuant to the
equitable distribution provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code upon Husband's
re ce of the mortgage on the Investment Property.
The parties agree that Husband and Wife shall execute a deed within seven (7)
days of the date of execution of this Agreement, conveying the Investment Property
Residence from both parties to Husband's name alone. The deed, once executed by the
)arti s, will be held in escrow by Husband's counsel until such time as Wife is released
rom the mortgage and promissory note on the Investment Property. The parties also
tgre upon the following:
a. Husband's Use and Occupan cy. The parties agree that Husband shall be
entitled to exclusive use and occupancy of the Investment Property. It is further
agreed that Husband shall be solely responsible for all expenses relating to the
Investment Property, including, but not limited to, real estate taxes, insurance,
utilities and the like and he shall hold Wife harmless for same. Any income
generated by the property shall also be Husband's sole and separate property and
Husband shall be entitled to and responsible for any tax benefits, liabilities or
deductions related to the Investment Property beginning with the 2011 tax year.
b. Husband's Refinance. Husband agrees to apply to refinance the mortgage
such that Wife is relieved of any and all liability for same within twelve (12)
months of the date of execution of this Agreement. Husband shall be solely
responsible for any and all costs associated with his refinance of the mortgage
pursuant to this Agreement.
B. DIVISION OF HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY: The
parties acknowledge that they have mutually agreed upon a distribution of the household
and personal property located in the parties' Marital Residence as per Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein. It is agreed that Husband shall remove as much
as possible of the personal property listed in Exhibit "A" to be retained by him when he
vac t Is the Marital Residence per Paragraph 7(A)(1)(c) and Husband's personal property
per Exhibit "A" not immediately removed by Husband shall be removed no later than
fifte n, (15) days from the date of execution of this Agreement.
Neither party shall make any claim to or cause any damage to any such items of
marital property designated to the other party, or of the separate personal property of
eith r party, which are now in the possession and/or under the control of the other, with
the xception of the personal property designated to Husband in Exhibit "A" which shall
be moved from the Marital Residence no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of
exec tion of this Agreement. Should it become necessary, the parties each agree to sign,
upon request, any titles or documents necessary to give effect to this Paragraph. Property
shall be deemed to be in the possession or under the control of either party if, in the case
of gible personal property, it is physically in the possession or control of the party at
the time of the signing of this Agreement (with the exception of the property designated
to H band per Exhibit "A") or as per the time limitations described, above, and in the
case of intangible personal property, if any physical or written evidence of ownership,
such passbook, checkbook, policy or certificate of insurance or other similar writing is
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or control of the party.
MOTOR VEHICLES:
2004 Dodge Durango - The parties agree that Wife shall retain exclusive use and
ownership of the 2004 Dodge Durango which is not encumbered. Wife shall be
fully and solely responsible for any and all financial or other obligations
associated with the vehicle including proper insurance and she agrees to
indemnify and hold Husband harmless from same.
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2. 1999 Ford F150 Truck - The parties agree that Husband shall retain exclusive
use and ownership of the 1999 Ford F150 Truck which is not encumbered.
Husband shall be fully and solely responsible for any and all financial or other
obligations associated with the vehicle including proper insurance and he agrees
to indemnify and hold Wife harmless from same.
3. 2002 Saturn L300 - The parties agree that Husband shall retain exclusive use
and ownership of the 2002 Saturn L300 which is not encumbered. Husband shall
be fully and solely responsible for any and all financial or other obligations
associated with the vehicle including proper insurance and he agrees to indemnify
and hold Wife harmless from same.
4. ,2004 Harlev Davidson - The parties agree that Husband shall retain exclusive use
and ownership of the 2004 Harley Davidson which is not encumbered. Husband
'shall be fully and solely responsible for any and all financial or other obligations
associated with the vehicle including proper insurance and he agrees to indemnify
and hold Wife harmless from same.
5. ,1999 All Terrain Vehicle - The parties agree that Husband shall retain exclusive
use and ownership of the 1999 all terrain vehicle which is not encumbered.
Husband shall be fully and solely responsible for any and all financial or other
obligations associated with the vehicle including proper insurance, if necessary,
and he agrees to indemnify and hold Wife harmless from same.
D. PENSION. PROFIT-SHARING. RETIREMENT OR OTHER PLANS
REL ED TO EMPLOYMENT: The parties acknowledge that each has obtained
the marriage certain pension, profit-sharing, other retirement plans related to
More specifically, each party has a Public School Employees Retirement
("PSERS") retirement account.
The parties acknowledge that they have shared documentation of these accounts
and gall they have the right to have the retirement accounts professionally valued to
the value of the accounts as marital property; however, the parties expressly
ive their right to do so. The parties specifically agree that each shall retain the
i?n; profit-sharing, other retirement plans related to employment that are titled to
each
and clear of any right, claim, title, or interest of the other party. It is further
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E.
The parties agree that they have distributed to each, to
and
in
F.
G.
all
agreed that each shall execute immediately upon request any documents
to effectuate the purpose of this paragraph.
DISTRIBUTION OF CASH ASSETS STOCKS AND BONDS AND
mutual satisfaction, the sums deposited in the marital bank accounts and other
accounts. The parties further agree that they shall retain as their respective sole
property any other depository or brokerage accounts, stocks, or bonds held
respective individual names. If either party remains upon an account to be
by the other party, the parties agree that they shall take all steps that are
to title the account to a sole name within thirty (30) days of the date of this
LIFE INSURANCE. The parties acknowledge that they obtained during the
tge certain life insurance policies. It is specifically agreed that each party shall
any and all life insurance policies in which he or she are named as the insured. It is
r specifically agreed that these marital life insurance policies shall list the parties
en as beneficiaries although there shall not be any limitation regarding the
ing, continuation, or termination of any life insurance policies to be retained by
of the parties pursuant to this paragraph.
GENERAL PROPERTY: As of the execution date of this Agreement, any and
not specifically addressed herein shall be owned by the party to whom the
is titled; and if untitled, the party in possession on the date of execution of this
with the exception of the household goods and personal property in Exhibit
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"A".1 This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer of
any Od all rights in such property from each to the other.
H. PROPERTY TO WIFE: The parties agree that Wife shall own, possess, and
enjo?, free from any claim of husband, the property awarded to her by the terms of this
kgr went shall become Wife's property after she has Husband released from any and all
iabi ity for same. Husband hereby quitclaims, assigns and conveys to Wife all such
pro rty, and waives and relinquishes any and all rights thereto, together with any
ins ce policies covering that property, and any escrow accounts relating to that
pro rty. This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer
of
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such
insin
prop,
of an
8.
has not, and
estate might
claims or de:
the date of si
and all rights in such property from Husband to Wife.
PROPERTY TO HUSBAND: The parties agree that Husband shall own,
)Sy and enjoy, free from any claim of Wife, the property awarded to him by the
of this Agreement. Wife hereby quitclaims, assigns and conveys to Husband all
, and waives and relinquishes any and all rights thereto, together with any
policies covering that property, and any escrow accounts relating to that
ty. This Agreement shall constitute a sufficient bill of sale to evidence the transfer
and all rights in such property from Wife to Husband.
DEBTS. Husband represents and warrants to Wife that since the separation he
1 the future he will not contract or incur any debt or liability for which Wife or her
e responsible, and he shall indemnify and save Wife harmless from any and all
made against her by reason of such debt or obligation incurred by him since
i separation, except as otherwise set forth herein.
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a.
b.
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represents and warrants to Husband that since the separation she has not, and in the
11 not, contract or incur any debt or liability for which Husband or his estate might
e, and she shall indemnify and save Husband harmless from any and all claims or
le against him by reason of such debts or obligations incurred by her since the date
except as otherwise set forth herein. The parties also agree to the following:
Marital Debt. During the course of the marriage, Husband and Wife have
incurred certain bills and obligations that are marital debt. It is their specific
desire to address a distribution of those debts herein. The parties agree that each
party shall retain as his or her sole and separate obligation the marital debt as
described in this section.
General Provision: Any debt herein described shall be deemed to include the
current balance owed on the debt as of the date of execution of this Agreement.
Wife's debts: Wife shall be solely responsible for the following bills and debts:
Real Estate: Any and all expenses related to the Marital Residence
including but not limited to the real estate taxes, mortgages
assessments, maintenance, homeowner's insurance and costs to
refinance.
2. Vehicle: Any and all expenses related to the 2004 Dodge Durango
being retained by wife pursuant to this Agreement.
3. Personal Loan: Personal loan owed to Helen S. Benner with a
principal balance due of $36,000.00. It is specifically agreed by the
parties that Wife shall execute a Promissory Note, concurrently with
this Agreement evidencing the fact that she will make a lump sum
payment of $36,000.00 to Helen S. Benner within forty five (45)
days of the date of execution of this Marital Settlement Agreement.
4. Other Debts: Any and all other debts, liabilities, obligations, loans,
credit card accounts, and the like incurred in Wife's sole name
and/or incurred by Wife prior to and since the date of separation,
and not otherwise provided for herein.
d.
Husband's Debts: Husband shall be solely responsible for the following bills and
debts:
Real Estate: Any and all expenses related to the Investment
Property including but not limited to the real estate taxes, mortgages
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assessments, maintenance, homeowner's insurance and costs to
refinance.
2. Vehicles: Any and all expenses related to the vehicles being retained
by Husband pursuant to this Agreement.
3. Other Debts: Any and all other debts, liabilities, obligations, loans,
credit card accounts, and the like incurred in Husband's sole name
or incurred by Husband prior to and since the date of separation,
and not otherwise provided for herein.
e. Indemnification: Each party agrees to hold the other harmless from any and all
liability which may arise from the aforesaid bills which pursuant to the terms
herein are not the responsibility of the other party. This includes but is not
limited to any attorney's fees and costs incurred by the other party as the result of
defending against the obligation and/or enforcing the provisions of this
indemnification.
f. No Further Charges on Joint Debts: Neither party shall make any further charges
on any joint debt for which the other party may be responsible, and if said charges
are made in violation of this Agreement, then the party incurring said charge shall
immediately repay same. From the date of this Agreement, each party shall only
use those credit accounts or incur such further obligations for which that party is
individually and solely liable and the parties shall cooperate in closing any
remaining accounts which provide for joint liability.
g• Non-Disclosed Liability: Any liability not disclosed in this Agreement shall be
the sole responsibility of the party who has incurred or may hereafter incur it, and
the party incurring or having incurred said debt shall pay it as it becomes due and
payable.
9. INCOME TAX. Prior to the 2010 tax year, the parties filed joint federal and
state tax re s. Both parties agree that, in the event any deficiency in federal, state or local
income tax i proposed or any assessment of any such tax is made against either of them, each
will indemni and hold harmless the other from and against any loss or liability for any such tax
deficiency or assessment and any interest, penalty and expense incurred in connection therewith.
Such tax, int es t, penalty or expense shall be paid solely and entirely by the individual who is
finally dete red to be the cause of the misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and
extent of his r her separate income on the aforesaid joint returns. It is also specifically agreed
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that each prig agrees to execute immediately upon request any and all documentation necessary
to effectuate the terms of this paragraph.
10. CHILD SUPPORT SPOUSAL SUPPORT ALIMONY AND ALIMONY
PENDE CITE. The parties acknowledge a child support proceeding has not been initiated
through the Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
yet they wi h' to establish in this Agreement terms specific to the support of the parties' two
children as dll as spousal support through the entry of a divorce decree and alimony thereafter,
if necessary. Except as otherwise provided herein, both parties accept the provisions of this
Agreement and the Support Agreement executed concurrently herewith, same being attached
hereto as Exhibit "B" and fully incorporated herein, in lieu of and in full and final settlement and
satisfaction f all claims and demands that they may now or hereafter have against the other for
child suppoit, spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees or expenses.
Accordingly, the parties expressly agree that child support, spousal support and/or alimony shall
addressed fo lows-
1. Suuuort Effective Date. For purposes of this Agreement, the Support Effective
Date shall be on the date of execution as defined in this Agreement.
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ort Payments. From the Support Effective Date for a period of forty-eight
A months thereafter, the parties agree to waive the right to child support from the
ther party. During this period of time it is specifically agreed that the reimbursed
edical expenses for the care of the Children shall be shared equally by the parties.
ie parties acknowledge the financial needs of both parties are reliant upon the
ms of this Agreement and particularly this paragraph to maintain himself/herself
d their children. Given the disparity in the parties' incomes, it is possible that
mony may have been awarded if pursued by Husband, thus his waiver of
irony is being made in reliance upon the agreement of the parties that there will
no child support obligation. It is the parties' express intent that no child support
paid by either party for forty-eight (48) months from date of execution of this
0,reement. Thus, it is expressly agreed that if a child support obligation is
4blished for any reason, at any time from the support effective date for a period
forty-eight (48) months immediately thereafter, the party receiving child support
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shall be required to pay the other party alimony equal to the sum to be paid in child
support. The award or offset of alimony as described herein shall apply for a total
of forty-eight (48) months and any alimony paid due to a child support obligation
shall not be income to the recipient nor shall it be tax deductible by the payor. If an
alimony obligation is established due to the entry of a child support obligation
pursuant to this provision, the alimony obligation would only be modifiable to the
extent that it may have to be increased or decreased due to an increase or decrease
in the child support award and the alimony shall terminate upon either party's
death, but not upon remarriage or cohabitation.
3.
If Wife violates this provision by filing for child support or if the court refuses to
enforce this provision providing for the payment of alimony equal to any child
support received by a party, then Husband shall be awarded modifiable alimony
payable by Wife effective upon the date Wife files for child support. The sum shall
be determined by the court under the alimony provisions of the Divorce Code. It
shall be retroactive to the date Wife filed for child support. It shall continue as long
as Husband is required to pay child support will otherwise only be terminated upon
Husband's death. The alimony paid by Wife to Husband as per this subsection
shall not be tax deductible to Wife nor shall it be reported as income to Husband.
Domestic Relations Section. It is expressly agreed that any sum to be paid by
alimony per this provision shall be accomplished administratively by the Domestic
Relations Section with full and complete cooperation of both parties without delay.
The parties expressly understand, agree, and intend that if a child support
obligation becomes effective subsequent to the forty-eighth (48'') month following
the date of execution of this Agreement, there will be no award or offset of alimony
as described herein.
4. Medical Insurance Covers e. Wife shall continue to provide the primary health
insurance coverage for the benefit of the parties' children at her expense and
Husband shall continue to provide the secondary coverage at his expense. This
provision shall remain effective as long as the coverage is available to each parry
through his or her employer at a reasonable cost.
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the right to
each party
eligible del
alternate ar
'SAX DEPENDENCY EXEMPTIONS. The parties agree that they shall share
the tax dependency exemptions for their children. It is specifically agreed that
utilize one tax dependency exemption each tax year while both children are
When only one child is an eligible dependent, then the parties agree to
the right to utilize the tax dependency exemption beginning with the parent
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who would benefit the most financially taking the one available tax dependency exemption and
alternating annually thereafter.
12. WAIVER OF INHERITANCE RIGHTS. Unless otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, as of the execution date of this Agreement, Husband and Wife each
waives all ri is of inheritance in the estate of the other, any right to elect to take against the will
or any trust f the other or in which the other has an interest, and each of the parties waives any
additional rights which said party has or may have by reason of their marriage, except the rights
saved or created by the terms of this Agreement. This waiver shall be construed generally and
shall include, 'but not be limited to, a waiver of all rights provided under the laws of
Pennsylvania, or any other jurisdiction.
13. WAIVER OF BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION. Unless otherwise specifically
set forth in 's Agreement, each parry hereto specifically waives any and all beneficiary rights
and any and 1' rights as a surviving spouse in and to any asset, benefit or like program carrying
a beneficiary designation which belongs to the other party under the terms of this Agreement,
including, b not limited to, pensions and retirement plans of any sort or nature, deferred
compensation plans, life insurance policies, annuities, stock accounts, bank accounts, final pay
checks or any post-death distribution schemes, and each party expressly states that it is his
and her intention to revoke by the terms of this Agreement any beneficiary designations naming
the other whi h are in effect as of the date of execution of this Agreement. If and in the event the
other party continues to be named as beneficiary and no alternate beneficiary is otherwise
designated, th beneficiary shall be deemed to be the estate of the deceased party.
14. WAIVER OF CLAIMS. Except for the obligations of the parties contained in
this Agreement and such rights as are expressly reserved herein, each party gives to the other by
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the executi? n of this Agreement an absolute and unconditional release and discharge from all
causes of lion, claims, rights or demands whatsoever in law or in equity, which either party
ever had or ow has against the other.
15.
period of f
marital est
audits.
PRESERVATION OF RECORDS. Each party will keep and preserve for a
(4) years from the date of their divorce decree all financial records relating to the
., and each party will allow the other party access to those records in the event of tax
16. BANKRUPTCY. The parties further warrant that they have not heretofore
instituted y proceedings pursuant to the bankruptcy laws; there are no such proceedings
pending wi respect to them which have been initiated by others; and they agree not to file a
bankruptcy coon prior to the completion of their respective obligations of this Agreement. It is
stipulated an agreed by the parties that any payment made by one party to or for the benefit of
the other p , including the direct payment of marital debt and other obligations addressed in
this Agreement, shall be deemed to be in the nature of support and maintenance and shall not be
dischargeable in bankruptcy. The parties acknowledge that the payments and other terms of this
Agreement a necessary for the parties to meet their financial obligations and to support and
maintain the' standard of living. Also, if either party files for bankruptcy, this Agreement shall
constitute conclusive evidence of the parties' intent that the obligations in the nature of
maintenance and support are not dischargeable under current bankruptcy law or under any
amendment hereto and the parties agree to consent to any motion filed requesting that the
bankruptcy
the
Is abstain from deciding the dischargeability of the obligations in order to allow
Court of Common Pleas to rule upon this issue.
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17. I COUNSEL FEES AND COSTS. Husband and Wife each agree to be
responsible far their own attorney's fees and costs incurred with respect to the negotiation and
drafting of tis Marital Settlement Agreement and the divorce proceedings related thereto.
18. MODIFICATION. No modification, rescission, or amendment to this
Agreement
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competent ji
nevertheless
in any way.
20.
party shall 1
deemed to b
inconsistent
a.
b.
C.
d.
be effective unless in writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of
to be void, invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall
survive and continue in full force and effect without being impaired or invalidated
;BREACH. If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other
Ve the following rights and remedies, at his or her election, all of which shall be
cumulative and not in the alternative, unless said cumulative effect would have an
cult or would result in a windfall of the other party:
Specific Performance: The right to specific performance of the terms of this
Agreement, in which event the non-breaching party shall be reimbursed for all
reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred as the result of said breach and in
bringing the action for specific performance.
Damages: The right to damages arising out of breach of the terms of this
Agreement, which damages shall include reimbursement of all reasonable
attorney's fees and costs incurred as the result of the breach and in bringing the
damage action.
-Divorce Code Remedies: The right to all remedies set forth in Section 3502(e) of
the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3502(e), and any additional
rights and remedies that may hereafter be enacted by virtue of the amendment of
said statute or replacement thereof by any other similar laws.
Other Remedies: Any other remedies provided for in law or in equity.
Furthermore, if either party fails to complete his or her obligations under the
terms of this Agreement in a timely manner, or if a party seeks support in
violoation ovParagraph 10 or if that paragraph is determined to be unenforceable,
it is expressly agreed that the waivers of support and maintenance; alimony
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pendente lite and/or alimony shall become null and void. Thus, the non-breaching
party shall be entitled to pursue claims for support and maintenance; alimony
pendente lite and/or alimony immediately and the effective date for a
determination of support and maintenance; alimony pendente lite and/or alimony
shall be the date that the other parry breached the Agreement.
e. Considerations for Reasonable Attorneys Fees: Any award of "reasonable
attorney's fees" as used in this paragraph shall be based on consideration of (1)
the hourly rate charged; (2) the services rendered; and (3) the necessity of the
services rendered. Determination of reasonableness shall not take into
consideration the amount or nature of the obligation sought to be enforced or any
possibility of settlement for less than the obligation sought to be enforce by the
non-breaching party.
21. WAIVER OF BREACH. The waiver by one party of any breach of this
Agreement y the other party will not be deemed a waiver of any other breach or any provision
of this Aare ient_
22. APPLICABLE LAW. All acts contemplated by this Agreement shall be
construed d enforced under the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
(without regard to the conflict of law rules applicable in Pennsylvania) in effect as of the date of
execution of his Agreement.
23. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this
Agreements 1 be defined as the date upon which the parties signed the Agreement if they do
so on the same date, or if not on the same date, then the date on which the Agreement was signed
by the last paity to execute this Agreement.
24. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall become effective and binding upon
both parties of the execution date.
25. EFFECT OF RECONCILIATION. COHABITATION OR DIVORCE. This
Agreements all remain in full force and effect and shall not be abrogated even if the parties
effect a recon filiation, cohabit as husband and wife or attempt to effect a reconciliation. This
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concerning d
the parties.
against either
29.
to the other a?
tax returns, aj
may be neces
either party ut
shall continue in full force and effect in the event of the parties' divorce. There
or waiver of any of the terms hereof unless the parties in writing execute
ing this Agreement or any term of this Agreement to be null and void.
HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT. Any headings preceding the text
paragraphs and subparagraphs hereof are inserted solely for convenience of
shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor shall they affect its meaning,
effect.
;AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS. This Agreement shall
hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives,
in any interest of the parties.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Each party acknowledges that he or she has carefully
that he or she has sought sufficient legal advice from legal counsel of his or
if any, and has executed it voluntarily and in reliance upon his or her own
Y; and that this instrument expresses the entire agreement between the parties
subjects it purports to cover and supersedes any and all prior agreements between
his Agreement should be interpreted fairly and simply, and not strictly for or
the parties.
MUTUAL COOPERATION. Each party shall, on demand, execute and deliver
deeds, bills of sale, assignments, consents to change of beneficiary designations,
other documents, and shall do or cause to be done every other act or thing that
or desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement. If
fails on demand to comply with these provisions, that party shall pay to
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the other party all attorney's fees, costs, and other expenses actually incurred as a result of such
failure.
30. AGREEMENT NOT TO BE MERGED. This Agreement may be incorporated
into a decre of divorce for purposes of enforcement only, but otherwise shall not be merged into
said decree. The parties shall have the right to enforce this Agreement under the Divorce Code
of 1980, as ended, and in addition, shall retain any remedies in law or in equity under this
Agreement an independent contract. Such remedies in law or equity are specifically not
waived or re eAsed_
31. BINDING EFFECT. BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, EACH PARTY
O EDGES HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ENTIRE
AGREEA
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have heret
WITNESS
, AND EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF
SHALL BE AS BINDING UPON THE PARTIES AS IF THEY
BY THE COURT AFTER A FULL HEARING.
WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto
) set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
LAURIE C. BENNER
B&RS MNER
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY ?F CUMBERLAND
On his day of Amm-, 2011, before me, the undersigned officer, personally
appeared LAURIE C. BENNER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose
name is sub ctibed to the within Agreement, and acknowledged that she executed the same for
the purposes therein contained..
TAMMY S. FAUST, Notary Public i
LvAwAlbn Twp., ClMOWWb d County
My Commission ExpNrs July 03, 2014
Notary
uufVmo ALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTYO CUMBERLAND
On this j
Jam" day of ?e,l 2011, before me, the undersigned officer, personally
appeared BR ON S. BENNER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the within Agreement, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the
purposes therein contained.
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2. Foos eball table
3. Pinb all machine
4. Futo
5. All ping equipment
6. Porc refrigerator
7. Kitc en table
8. Sho -vac
9. Tele 'Sion
10. Iro '
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11. Ladd er
12. Tool
13. Hard are
14. Big tiler
Husband's i s to be removed from Marital Residence within fifteen (15) days of the date of
execution of this Agreement:
1. Pinball machine
2. Rem ' ng clothing and miscellaneous personal items
3. Fami photos
4. Wei it machine
5. Lawin bwer
6. One e# tra propane tank for gas grill
EXHIBIT "A"
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STIPULATED SUPPORT AGREEMENT
This Agreement is hereby made and entered into this 50'' day of =? 2011, by and
between LAURIE C. BENNER (hereinafter "Wife") and BRYON S. BENNER (hereinafter
"Husband" .
Witnesseth:
the parties are husband and wife having been married on July 9, 1994;
the parties separated on June 29, 2009, and an action for divorce has been
in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
W REAS, Husband and Wife are the parents of two minor children, Thadeus B.
Benner, bo April 28, 1995, and Lydia A. Benner, born October 1, 1996;
REAS, the parties acknowledge a support proceeding has not been initiated
through the Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
yet they wi h to establish in. this Agreement terms specific to the support of the parties' two
children as ell as spousal support through the entry of a divorce decree and alimony thereafter,
if necessary per the terms and conditions herein which shall be entered upon Stipulation as an
Order of Court through the Domestic Relations Section of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania;
NO , THEREFORE, with the foregoing recitals being hereinafter incorporated by
reference herein and deemed as an essential part hereof, and intending to be legally bound
hereby, and for other good and sufficient consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, and without prejudice to the rights or claims of either party support shall be
treated as follows:
EXHIBIT "B"
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Plaintiff
VS.
LAURIE C BENNER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO: 09-3623
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of
1. The ground for divorce is irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c) of the
Divorce Co e.
2. I The Complaint was filed on June 3, 2009.
3. Date and manner of Service of the Complaint: June 29, 2009, by personal service as
per the Retu of Service filed on July 6, 2009.
4. The Plaintiff s Affidavit of Consent was executed by the Plaintiff on June 22, 2011
and filed on my 5, 2011. The Defendant's Affidavit of Consent was executed on July 1, 2011, and
filed on July 5 2011.
5. Plaintiff executed a Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce
Decree under 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code on June 22, 2011, and said waiver was filed on July 5,
2011. Defendant executed a Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce Decree
under 3301 (()of the Divorce Code on July 1, 2011, and said waiver was filed on July 5, 2011.
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There are no related claims pending. The parties have resolved all related issues by
1 Settlement Agreement dated July 5, 2011, which will be incorporated into the
e as per Paragraph 30 on page 22 of the Agreement.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW FIRM OF LINDA A. CLOTFELTER
Date:
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Li a A. Clotfelter, Esquire
A orney I.D. No. 72963
5021 East Trindle Road, Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 796-1930 telephone
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Plaintiff
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LAURIE C.
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Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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NO: 09-3623
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I HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth
ing pages, you must take action. You are warned that, if you fail to do so, the case may
tout you and a decree of divorce or annulment be entered against you by the Court. A
ty also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or
vour children.
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: NO: 09-3623
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
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la oficina de Prothonotary, en la Cumberland County, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013.
SI U TED NO RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTICIA, PROPIEDAD MARITAL,
HONORA OS DE ABOGADO U OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL DECRETO
FINAL DE IVORCIO O ANULAMIENTO SEA EMTIDO, USTED PUEDE PERDER EL
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AN NOW, comes Plaintiff, Bryon S. Benner, by and through his counsel, Linda A.
Clotfelter, Es quire, who files this Complaint in Custody and in support thereof states the following:
1. Plaintiff is Bryon S. Benner, an adult individual whose residence is 1001 Keystone
Way, New1x rt, Perry County, Pennsylvania 17074. He is the natural father of the children that are
the subject Othis proceeding.
2. 1 Defendant is Laurie C. Benner, an adult individual whose residence is 317 Hertzler
Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. She is the natural mother of the
children that) are the subject of this proceeding.
3. ( The parties are the natural parents of two (2) children: Thadeus B. Benner, born April
28, 1995, ago sixteen (16) years and Lydia A. Benner, born October 1, 1996, age fourteen (14) years,
hereinafter rderred to as the "Children."
4. 1 No Order of Court for custody of the Children presently exists and the parties
now seek to have an Order of Court entered by Stipulation filed concurrently with this
Complaint for Child Custody. A custody conciliation conference is not necessary.
5. ( Father has not participated in any other litigation concerning the Children in this or
any other sta?e and there are no other proceedings pending involving custody of the Children in this
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6. Father knows of no person not a party to these proceedings who has physical custody
of the Child en or who claims to have custody, partial custody or visitation rights with respect to the
Children.
7. The best interests of the Children will be served by granting the parties shared legal
custody and shared physical custody as per the terms of the Stipulation of Custody filed concurrently
herewith.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Bryon S. Benner, respectfully requests that this Honorable
Court grant the parties shared legal custody and shared physical custody as per the terms of the
Stipulation f Custody filed concurrently herewith; and granting such other relief as this Court deems
just and pro er.
Respectfully submitted,
LAW FIRM OF LINDA A. CLOTFELTER
Date: -7 11-5 / I I
5021 East Trindle Road, Suite 100
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 796-1930 telephone
(717) 796-1933 facsimile
Attorney for Plaintiff
BRYON S. ENNER,
Plaintiff
VS.
LAURIE C BENNER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 09-3623
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
VERIFICATION
I, BRYON S. BENNER, verify that the statements in the foregoing COMPLAINT IN CHILD
CUSTODY are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to
unsworn fallsification to authorities.
Date: `
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BRYON S BENNER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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AN NOW, the parties, Laurie C. Benner, hereinafter referred to as the "Mother", and Bryon
S. Benner, ereinafter referred to as the "Father", enter into a Stipulation of Custody in Cumberland
County, Pe Sylvania, with regard to their children: Thadeus B. Berner, born April 28, 1995, age
sixteen (16 years, and Lydia A. Benner, born October 1, 1996, age fourteen (14), and state the
following:
1. Plaintiff is Bryon S. Benner, an adult individual who resides at 317 Hertzler Road,
Mechanics urg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. ( Defendant is Laurie C. Benner, an adult individual who resides at 317 Hertzler Road,
Mechanics)#urg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. ( The parties are the natural parents of two (2) children, namely: Thadeus B. Benner,
born April ?8, 1995, age sixteen (16) years and Lydia A. Benner, born October 1, 1996, age fourteen
(14) years, Qhereinafter referred to as the "Children").
4. No Order of Court for custody of the Children presently exists between the parties and
the parties qow seek to have an Order of Court entered that includes the terms of this Stipulation.
5. The parties anticipate that they will live in separate households in the very near
future.
6. ( The parties now stipulate and agree to the terms of this agreement to establish an
Order for
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as follows:
effective upon the date of their physical separation.
The parties stipulate and agree that the terms for custody of the Children shall be
a. Legal Custody - Legal custody of the Children shall be shared by the parties.
Shared legal custody means the right of both parents to control and to share in
making decisions of importance in the life of the Children, including educational,
medical, and religious decisions. Both parents shall be entitled to equal access to the
Children's school, medical, dental and other important records. Notwithstanding that
both parents share legal custody, non-major decisions involving the Children's day
to day living shall be made by the parent then having custody, consistent with the
other provisions of this Order.
b. Physical Custody - The parties acknowledge their intent to ensure regular
and continuing contact of the Children with both parents and their intent to work
within the children's educational and extracurricular activity schedules in a flexible
manner. Accordingly, the parties agree that physical custody of the Children shall be
as follows:
i. Each year from October 1St through March 31St the following year, Mother
shall have physical custody of the Children every week from Sunday at 6:00
p.m. through Friday after school and Father shall have physical custody every
other weekend from Friday after school through Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
ii. Each year from April 1 st through September 30th Father shall have physical
custody of the Children every week from Sunday at 6:00 p.m. through Friday
after school and Mother shall have physical custody every other weekend
from Friday after school through Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Given the immediate relocation of Father from the Marital Residence per
Paragraph 7(A)(1)(c) of the parties' Marital Settlement Agreement and the
anticipated need for a transition period for the Children, it is specifically
agreed by the parties that any deviation from the stipulated schedule per this
paragraph during that transitional period shall not be prejudicial to either
parry.
C. Holidays - The parties shall alternate physical custody of the Children on the
following holidays: Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and
Thanksgiving, beginning with Father having custody of the Children on Fourth of
July 2011. These holiday periods of custody shall be from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00
p.m., and the holiday periods of custody supersede the regular custody schedule.
d. Christmas - The parties agree that the Christmas holiday shall be designated
as two separate periods. Mother shall have custody of the Children every Christmas
Eve through 9:00 a.m. on December 25th and Father shall have custody of the
Children for Christmas from 9:00 a.m. on December 25th through 5:00 p.m.
December 26th
e. Father's/Mother's Day - Father shall have physical custody every Father's
Day and Mother shall have physical custody every Mother's Day regardless of the
regular custody schedule. The custody periods shall be from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00
p.m.
f. Vacation - Mother and Father agree that they shall each be entitled to two (2)
nonconsecutive weeks of custody for the purpose of vacations. The vacation custody
period will supersede the regular custody schedule and each parent shall give the
other thirty (30) days written notice of the dates of the custody periods for vacations.
If there is a conflict in the scheduling of vacations periods, the party first giving
written notice to the other party prevails.
g. Agreement to Vary - Mother and Father may vary from this schedule at any
time upon mutual agreement, but the Order shall remain in effect until either party
petitions to have it changed.
h. Transportation - The receiving parent shall be responsible for transporting
the Children for his or her periods of custody unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
In addition, the custodial parent shall be responsible for transporting the Children to
school during his or her weekday periods of custody.
i. Extracurricular activities - Each parry agrees to provide the other with at
least forty-eight (48) hours advance notice of the Children's activities whenever
possible. Both parties shall agree to honor and participate in the activities that the
Children wish to engage in. During the times that a parent has physical custody of
the Children, he or she will make certain that the Children attend any extracurricular
activities; each parent will be supportive of the activities; and the custodial parent
shall transport the Children to and from such activities timely so that the Children are
able to participate.
j. Contact information - Each parent shall keep the other parent notified of his
or her address and telephone number.
k. Child's well-being and Counseling - The parties realize that the Children's
well-being is paramount to any differences they might have between themselves.
Therefore, they agree that neither party will do anything that may estrange the
Children from the other parent, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
parent, or which may hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love
or respect for the other parent.
Father has expressed a desire to have the Children participate in counseling.
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Although neither party shall be obligated to participate in the Children's counseling,
it is agreed that both party's shall, immediately upon request, execute any
documentation, authorizations and/or releases required to permit the Children to
participate in counseling. It is agreed that any costs of counseling not covered by
insurance shall be the sole responsibility of the party seeking counseling without
contribution from the other party and the party seeking counseling for the Children
shall have the authority to choose the counselor.
1. Modification - No modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be
valid unless made in writing and signed by both of the parties.
in. Order of Court - The parties expressly stipulate and agree to have the terms
of this Stipulation entered as an Order of Court for child custody to the above-
captioned docket.
n. Smoking, drinking, illegal substances - No party shall smoke in any part of
a confined area with the Children present and neither party shall permit another
person to smoke in any part of a confined area with the Children present. No party
shall drink alcoholic beverages or consume medication or illegal substances to the
point of intoxication when in the presence of the Children. Each shall also take all
reasonable steps necessary to ensure that their guests and/or other third parties are not
intoxicated in the presence of the Children.
This Agreement is binding and enforceable when signed by Bryon S. Benner and
Both parties agree that this Stipulation shall be incorporated into an Order of the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and they further agree that this
Stipulation filly resolves any and all child custody issues between the parties.
WH?REFORE, the parties ask that this Honorable Court enter an Order in accordance with
their
We *rify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best
of our knox fledge, information and belief. We understand that false statements herein are made
subject to th? penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Witnesses:
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B 40N S. BENNER, Plaintiff
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S67 LAURIE C. BENNER, Defendant
BRYON S. BENNER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO: 09-3623
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AND NOW, this day of v l , 2011, upon consideration of the
Joint Stipulation of Custody, the Court hereby incorporates the Stipulation by reference into this
Order of Court.
BY THE COURT:
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Distribution:
? Linda A. Clotfelter, Esquire, 5021 E. Trindle Road, Suite 100, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050,
Counsel for Plaintiff
? Charles Rector, Esquire, 1104 Fernwood Avenue, Suite 203, Camp Hill, PA 17011,
Counsel for Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BRYON S. BENNER
V.
LAURIE C. BENNER
NO. 09-3623
DIVORCE DECREE
AND NOW, f /t ?p,2 , Z00 , it is ordered and decreed that
BRYON S. BENNER , plaintiff, and
LAURIE C. BENNER
defendant, are divorced from the
bonds of 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
claims remain indicate "None.")
The parties' Marital Settlement Agreement dated July 5, 2011, shall be
incorporated herein but not merged for the purposes of enforcement only.
By the Court,
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