HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-2536TROY J. SIMS,
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. ~l - ,~52~
:
: 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.
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 office of
the Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DMSION 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, PA 17013
717-249-3166
TROY J. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. O/-
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
I. PlainthTis Troy R. Sims, who has resided at RR #1, Box 1282, Jonestown, Lebanon
County, Pennsylvania for the last 12 months.
2. Defendant is Eileen R. Sims, who cun'ently resides at Motel 6, 1153 Harrisburg Pike,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for the last 12 months.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at
least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on December 12, 1992 in Trinidad,
Colorado.
5. The parties have lived separate and apart since April of 1998.
6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
7. Neither of the parties in this action is presently a member of the Armed Forces.
8. The Plaintiff and Defendant are both citizens of the United States.
9. Plaintiffhas been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and that he may
have the right to request the Court to require the parties to participate in such counseling. Being
so advised, Plaintiff does not request that the Court require the parties to participate in
counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the Court.
10. Plaintiff avers that there are two (2) children of the parties under the age of eighteen
(18) namely: James T. Sims, bom July 14, 1992; and Margaret M. Sims, born September 23,
1993.
COUNT I - DIVORCE
11. The Plaintiff avers that the grounds on which the action is based are as follows:
The parties have lived separate and apart since April of 1998 and the marriage is
irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court enter a decree in divorce under Section
3301(d) of the Divorce code.
Date.~,
Respectfully submitted,
By: _
~ Esquire
I? #36461 / )
2331 Market Stree~
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-763-1383
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
., verify that the statements made in
the foregoing pleading 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.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
C) c~ eD
TROY J. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01~ p~3q, C,;'t
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Troy J. Sims, Plaintiff herein.
Respectfully submitted,
P_EAGER & ADLER, PC
By:
oan~eHarriso C ugh,
ID #36461
2331 Market Street ~
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-763-1383
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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TROY J. SIMS,
Plaintiff
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. O~ '-- 26B~
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
IF YOU WISH TO DENY ANY OF THE STATEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS
AFFIDAVIT, YOU MUST FILE A COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT WITHIN TWENTY DAYS
AFTER THIS AFFIDAVIT HAS BEEN SERVED ON YOU OR THE STATEMENTS WILL
BE ADMITTED.
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER
SECTION 3301 (d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
April of 1998 and have continued to live separate and apart
period of at least two years.
2. The marriage is irretriebably broken.
The parties to this action separated approximately
for a
3. 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 are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S § 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
P 1 a~nt iff
TROY J. SIMS,
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Joanne Harrison Clough, Esquire, do hereby certify that on this date I served the
foregoing Entry of Appearance by depositing a tree and exact copy thereof in the United States
mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Eileen Sims
Motel 6
1153 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17013
REAGER & ADLER, PC
Joanne Harrison ~~squire
TROY J. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
UNDER § 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
Check either (a) or (b):
[] (a) I do not oppose the entry of a divorce decree.
1~ (b) I oppose the entry of a divorce decree because:
· t (I) The parties to this action have not lived separate and apart for a
period of at least two(2) years.
[] (ii)
The marriage is not irretrievably broken.
2. [] (a) I do not wish to make any claims for economic relief. I understand
that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses ifI do not
claim them before a divorce is granted.
(b) I wish to claim economic relief which may include alimony, division
of property, lawyer's fees or expenses or other important rights.
I understand that in addition to checking (b) above, I must also file all of my economic
claims with the Prothonotary in writing and serve them on the other party. IfI fail to do so before
the date set forth on the Notice of Intention to Request a Divorce Decree, the divorce decree may
be entered without further delay.
I verify that the statements made in this counter-affidavit are u-ue 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.
Dated:
Eileen R. Sims
NOTICE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO OPPOSE THE ENTRY OF A DIVORCE
DECREE AND YOU DO NOT WISH TO MAKE ANY CLAIM FOR ECONOMIC RELIEF,
YOU SHOULD NOT FILE THIS COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT.
TROY $. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
Before me, the undersigned Notary Public, this day, personally appeared Jeanne
Harrison Clough, Esquire, attorney for the Plaintiff, to me known, who being duly sworn
according to law, deposes the following:
I, Jeanne Harrison Clough, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, depose and state
that service of the Complaint in Divorce in the above-captioned matter was served by Certified
Marl, Return Receipt Requested, on Defendant, Eileen Sims, Motel 6, 1153 Harrisburg Pike,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013. The CerdfiedRemmReceiptis attached hereto as "E?bitA,,.
REAGER & ADLER, P~ /
By:
tSh~.sbSClib,e~d aI~da;%~% tn~/~%f;;~ me
Notary ~
quire
Notarial Seat
denn fer S. Kuhns, Notary Public [
Camp Hill Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Sept 11, 2004!
JOANN£ HARRISON CLOUGH'~ ESQUIRE
REAGER & ADLER, PC
2331 MARKET STREET
CAMP H~LL, PA 17011
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EXHIBIT "A"
TROY J. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
INCOME AND EXPENSE STATEMENT OF
TROY J. SIMS
INCOME
Employer: Unemployed
Address:
Type of Work: Safe _ty Manager
Pay Period (weekly, biweekly, etc.):
Gross Pay per Period:
Itemized Payroll Deductions
Federal Withholding
Social Security
Local Wage Tax
State Income Tax
Retirement
Savings Bonds
Credit Union
Life Insurance
Health Insurance
Other (specify)
Net Pay per Period:
$430.00/week
Other Income:
Interest
Dividends
Pension
Annuity
Social Security
Rents
Royalties
Expense Account
Gifts
Unemployment
Comp.
Worker's Comp.
Child Support
Total
TOTAL INCOME
WEEK
MONTH
$
YEAR
EXPENSES
Home
Mortgage/rent
Maintenance
Utilities
Electric
Gas
Oil
Telephone
Water
Sewer
Employment
WEEK
MONTH
$ 1,000.00
YEAR
2
EXPENSES
Public
Transportation
Lunch
Taxes
Real Estate
Personal
Property
Income
Insurance
Homeowners
Automobile
Life
Accident
Health
Other
Automobile
Payments
Fuel
Repairs
Medical
Doctor
Dentist
Orthodontist
Hospital
Medicine
Special Needs
(glasses, braces,
orthopedic
devices)
Education
Private School
WEEK
3
MONTH
$52.00
YEAR
EXPENSES
Parochial
School
College
Religious
Personal
Clothing
Food
Barber/hairdresser
Credit Payments
Credit card
Charge Account
Memberships
Loans
Credit Union
Miscellaneous
Household help
Child care
Papers/books
/magazines
Entertainment
Pay TV
Vacation
Gifts
Legal fees
Charitable contributions
Other child support
Alimony payments
Other
Total Expenses
WEEK
0.00
MONTH
$ 600.00
YEAR
0.00
4
I verify that the statements made in this Income and Expense Statement are tree 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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date:
TROY J. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
Troy J. Sims files the following Inventory and Appraisement of all property owned
or possessed by either party at the date of separation and all property transferred within
the preceding three years.
Troy J. Sims verifies that the statements made in this Inventory and Appraisement
are tree and correct. Troy J. Sims understands that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unswom falsification to
authorities.
ASSETS OF PARTIES
Troy J. Sims marks on the list below those items applicable to the case at bar and
itemizes the assets on the following pages. If an item has been appraised, a copy of the
appraisal report is attached.
( )
(x)
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
)
(
( )
)
x)
1. Real property
2. Motor vehicles
3. Stocks, bonds, securities and options
4. Certificates of deposit
5. Checking accounts, cash
6. Savings accounts, money market and savings certificates
7. Contents of safe deposit boxes
8. Trusts
9. Life insurance policies (indicate face value, cash surrender
value and current beneficiaries.
10. Annuities
11. Inheritances
12. Patents, copyrights, inventions, royalties
13. Personal property outside the home
14. Business (list all owners, including percentage of ownership
and officer/director positions held by a party with company.
15. Employment termination benefits - severance pay, workman%
compensation claim/award
16. Profit sharing plans
17. Pension plans (indicate employee contribution and date plan
vests)
18. Retirement plans, Individual Retirement Accounts
19. Disability payments
20. Litigation claims (matured and matured)
21. Military/V.A. benefits
22. Education benefits
23. Debts you owe (and/or your wife or husband), including
loans, mortgages held, etc.
24. Household furnishings and personalty (include as a total
category and attach an itemized list if distribution of such
assets is in dispute
25. Other
MARITAL PROPERTY
Troy J. Sims lists all marital property in which either or both spouses have a legal
or equitable interest individually or with any other person as of the date of separation:
MARITAL PROPERTY
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
(1) 1994 Chevy Pick-up
(2) 1983 Nissan
(3) Household fumiture
OWNERSHIP:
(1) Eileen Sims
(2) Eileen Sims
(3) In storage in Trinidad Co.
POSSESSOR:
(1) Troy Sims
(2) Eileen Sims
(3) In Storage in Trinidad Co.
DATE ACQUIRED:
(1) 6/94
(2) Unknown
(3) throughout marriage
COST/ACQUISITION VALUE: (1)$25,000.00 (2) $1,5oo.oo
(3) $3,000.00 - $5,000.00
DATE OF SEPARATION VALUE:
(1) $3,500.00
(2) $1,ooo.oo
(3) Unknown
PRESENT VALUE:
(1) $3,500.00
(2) $1,000.00
(3) Unknown
NAME AND ADDRESS N/A
OF ANY LIEN HOLDER:
EFFECTIVE DATE OF LIEN: N/A
NATURE OF LIEN:
N/A
PRESENT AMOUNT OF LIEN: N/A
NON-MARITAL PROPERTY
Troy J. Sims lists all non-marital property in which either or both spouses have a
legal or equitable interest, individually or with any other person as of the date of
separation:
NON-MARITAL PROPERTY
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
(1) Carpenter Tools
(2) personal items of both Troy and Eileen Sims
OWNERSHIP:
POSSESSOR:
DATE ACQUIRED:
(1) Troy Sims
(1) Troy Sims
(1) No specific dates - bought throughout the years while in
the construction business
COST/ACQUISITION VALUE: (1) Unknown
PRESENT VALUE:
NAME AND ADDRESS OF
ANY LIEN HOLDER:
(1) Unknown
N/A
EFFECTIVE DATE OF LIEN: N/A
NATURE OF LIEN:
N/A
PRESENT AMOUNT OF LIEN: N/A
BASIS CLAIMED FOR EXCLUSION
FROM MARITAL PROPERTY:
MARITAL DEBTS AND LIABILITIES
Troy J. Sims lists all marital debts and liabilities in which either or both spouses
have an interest individually or with any other person as of the date of separation:
MARITAL DEBTS AND LIABILITIES
ITEM DESCRIPTION: Storage Fees (storage of household furniture)
DATE OF INCURRING DEBT:
AMOUNT OF ORIGINAL DEBT:
AMOUNT OF DEBT AT DATE
OF SEPARATION:
AMOUNT OF CURRENT DEBT:
PERIODIC PAYMENT:
DEBTOR:
CREDITOR:
CURRENT PAYOR:
TROY J. SIMS
EILEEN R. SIMS
Plaintiff
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND SS:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2536 TERM, 2001
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF MASTER
AND NOW, this 4th day of December, 2001, comes the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff and certifies
to the Court that the above action in Divorce is at issue; that no issue has been directed by the Court to be tried by
jury, and therefore respectfully moves the Court for appointment ora Master. The following matters are at issue
between the plaintiff and the defendant:
( X ) Grounds for divorce; (
( ) Support;
( ) Alimony; (
( ) Equitable distribution of (
property; (
Alimony Pendente lite,
Counsel fees;
Paternity;
Custody;
Other
Service of the complaint was made on the above named defendant on May 21, 2001 by Certified Mail,
Return Receipt Requested, Restricted Delivery,
An appearance on behalf of the defendant has been entered by: Defendant is Pro Se.
The following attorneys have been interested in other matters arising between the plaintiffand defendant: None.
Contest is not indicated.
~annLSlHarrisuniCl°ugh' Esquire[/ ).
AND NO W, ~Jg.~'//~t_~& f ttT~0~ ,f° r P~a ~ ~g'~
, Esq., is hereby appointed Master in this proceeding to hear the testimony and return the record and a
transcript to the Court together with report and recommendation.
BY THE COURT:
TROY J. SIMS, * IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff * CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
· NO. 01-2536
VS.
EILEEN R. SIMS, * 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, Cumberland County Court House, 1 Court
House Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013-3387.
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) 249-3186
TROY J. SIMS,
Plaintiff
VS.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLANDCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER
SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
AND NOW, Defendant, by and through her attorney, Jennifer L. Frechette, Esquire,
answers the within amended divorce complaint and avers the following:
1. Denied.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on December 12, 1991 in
Trinidad, Colorado.
5. Denied.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
8. Admitted.
9. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient information to form a belief as to the
truth of this averment.
10. Admitted in part and denied in part. The parties' daughter, born on
September 23, 1993, is named Mary Margaret Sims.
11.
of 1998.
COUNT I - DIVORCE
Denied. It is denied that the parties have lived separate and apart since April
COUNTER-CLAIM IN DIVORCE
REQUEST FOR SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND/OR ALIMONY
PENDENTE LITE AND ALIMONY
UNDER 6_3701. §3702 and §3704 OF THE DIVORCE CODE
12.
thereto.
13.
14.
The prior paragraphs of this Answer are incorporated herein by reference
Defendant is unable to sustain herself during the course of litigation.
Defendant lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable needs and
is unable to sustain herself through appropriate employment.
15. Defendant requests the Court to enter an award of spousal support and/or
alimony pendente lite until final hearing and thereupon to enter an order of alimony in her
favor pursuant to Sections 3704 of the Divorce Code.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests the Court to enter an award of
spousal support and/or alimony pendente lite until final hearing and thereupon to enter an
order of alimony in her favor pursuant to Sections 3701, 3702 and 3704 of the Divorce
code.
REQUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF CUSTODY
UNDER §3104(A)(2) AND 3323(B)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
16. The prior paragraphs of this Answer and Counter-Claim are incorporated
herein by reference thereto.
17. The parties are the parents of the following unemancipated children who
reside with Defendant:
James Thomas Sims 9 M 7-14-92
Mary Margaret Sims 8 F 9-23-93
18. During the past five (5) years, the children have resided with the parties and
at the addresses herein indicated.
F_EQM TO WITH WHOM
1/20/01 Present Mother
5/98 1/20/01 Mother
Mother & Father
2/97 5/98
1153 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA
200 Commerce Drive,
New Cumberland, PA
Traveled- New Mexico, Utah, Alabama
Birth 2/97 Mother & Father Trinidad, Colorado
19. Defendant has not participated in any other litigation concerning the children
in this or any other state.
20. There are no other proceedings pending involving custody of the children in
this or any other state.
21. Defendant knows of no person not a party to these proceedings who has
physical custody of the children or who claims to have custody, partial custody or visitation
rights with respect to the children.
22. The best interests of the children will be served if custody of them is
confirmed in Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully requests that, pursuant to §§ 3104(a)(2) and
3323(b) of the Divorce Code, the Court enter an Order confirming custody of the children
in Defendant.
Date:
Respectfully submitted:
WEINTRAUB & ASSOCIATES
J2 ~)' fl~ ~J6 ~ ~ ~-r~ e~,~; eEt~quire
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-2200
ID # 87445
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
VERIFICATION
I, Eileen R. Sims, hereby swear and affirm that the facts contained in the foregoing
Answer to Complaint in Divorce are true and correct and are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. Sec. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date;
LAW OFFICE
EDWARD J. ~INTRAUB
2650 NORTH THIRD STREET
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17110
(717) 238-2200 '=""'"'""~X (717) 238-9280
TROY J. SIMS, *
Plaintiff *
EILEEN R. SIMS, *
Defendant *
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 01-2536
CML ACTION ~ LAW
IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Wendy L. S hive, Legal Assistant to Jennifer L. Frechette, Esquire, hereby certify
that on February 7, 2002, I served a tree and correct copy of the Answer and Counter Claim
upon Joanne Clough, Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff, by depositing same, postage pre-paid,
in the United States Mail, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Joanne Clough, Esquire
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date: .~/7/6 2~
~endy~hi~e
TROY J. SIMS,
Plaintiff
VS.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was
filed on April 30, 2001.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and
ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the 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 entry of the decree.
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.
Defendant
TROY J. SIMS,
Plaintiff
VS,
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 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 if I 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:
EILEEN R. SIMS, Defendant
TROY J.'SIMS,
Plaintiff
VS.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01.2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was
filed on April 30, 2001.
2.~ The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and
ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the 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 entry of 'the decree.
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.
TROY J. SIMS,
Plaintiff
VS.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 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 if I 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.
TROY J. SIMS,
V.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Plaintiff
Defendant :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-2536
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a
divorce decree:
Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under § 3301(c) of the Divorce
Code.
2.
Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Service was accepted by the
Defendant on the 24~ day of May, 2001, by certified mail, return receipt requested, receipt
number P-902-067-196.
3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by § 330 l(c) of the Divorce
Code: by Troy J. Sims, Plaintiff, on September 17, 2002; by Eileen R. Sims, Defendant, on
September 13, 2002.
4. Related claims pending: Settled by Agreement as set forth in the transcript before
the Divorce Master on September 17, 2002.
5. Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in § 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: September 17, 2002
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in § 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: September 16, 2002
Dated:
BY:
Respectfully submitted,
REA ~ER & ADLER, PC
I.D. No. 36461
2331 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 763-1383
uire
Attorneys for Plaintiff
TROY J. SIMS,
Plaintiff
vs.
EILEEN R. SIMS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF CO~ON PLEA OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2536 CIVIL 2001
IN DIVORCE
THE MASTER: Today is Tuesday, September 17, 2002.
This is the date set for a Master's hearing in the
above-captioned proceedings, specifically on the issue of the
~date of separation of the parties.
Present in the hearing room are the Plaintiff,
Troy J. Sims, and his counsel, Joanne Harrison Clough, and the
Defendant, Eileen R. Sims, and her counsel, Jennifer L.
Frechette.
Counsel have advised the Master that after
negotiations and discussion there is no need to have a hearing
on the date of separation issue and, in fact, that the parties
have settled all outstanding economic issues pending in the
case.
With respect to grounds for divorce, although an
affidavit under Section 3301(d) was filed along with a counter
affidavit, both parties have executed affidavits of consent
and waivers of notice of intention to request entry of divorce
decree so the divorce could be'concluded under Section 3301(c)
of the Domestic Relations Code.
Defendant filed her affidavit and waiver on
September 16, 2002; counsel for the Plaintiff is going to file
his affidavit and waiver immediately following our meeting
here this morning. Therefore, the divorce will be able to
conclude immediately under Section 3301(c).
A divorce complaint was filed on April 30, 2001,
raising grounds for divorce of irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage. No economic claims were raised in the complaint.
On February 6, 2002, an answer and counterclaim
were filed by the Defendant. The counterclaim raised the
economic issue of alimony.
Although no claim for equitable distribution has
been raised by either party, the Master has been advised that
there will be a statement in the agreement relating to two
assets, namely, two vehicles and some cash payment to wife.
The agreement is going to be placed on the record
in the presence of the parties. The agreement that is placed
on the record will be considered the substantive agreement of
the parties and will not be subject to any changes or
modifications except for correction of tyPographical errors
which may be made during the transcription. Counsel have
indicated that they are satisfied to have the matter proceed
to the Court without having the parties return to sign the
agreement affirming the terms of settlement. The parties are
aware that upon their leaving the hearing room today and upon
the statement of the agreement on the record, they are bound
by the terms of settlement even though there is no subsequent
signing of the agreement affirming the settlement.
Following the statement of the agreement on the
record the agreement will be transcribed and the Master will
prepare an order vacating his appointment so that the parties
can then file a praecipe transmitting the record to the Court
requesting a final decree and divorce under Section 3301(c) of
the Domestic Relations Code. Ms. Clough.
MS. CLOUGH: The parties have reached a settlement
agreement which they intend to have now reflected on the
record. Both parties are agreeing that they will not return
to review their transcribed settlement but will indicate their
agreement to the terms of the settlement during the course of
this transcript and colloquy following:
1. First, both parties agree to waive any claim to
alimony pendente lite or alimony as part of this divorce
settlement.
2. The parties further agree that wife Eileen R. Sims
shall have the right to retain all personal property and
household furniture and photographs currently in storage in
Colorado and that Mr. Sims shall have the right to receive all
of his personal property, tools and his other personal items
in storage in Colorado. Mrs. Sims will agree to make the
family photographs available to Mr. Sims at his expense should
he so elect to have copies made of any of those photographs.
3. Mr. Sims agrees to pay the storage fees associated
with the two storage units they are currently renting in
Colorado through December 31, 2002. Mrs. Sims is to retrieve
her personal items from storage on or before December 31,
2002. Should Mr. Sims elect to retrieve his items later than
December 31, 2002, he shall continue to pay the storage fees
associated with his items but shall no longer be obligated to
pay any storage fees associated with storing Mrs. Sims' items.
4, The parties further agree that Mrs. Sims shall
receive the 1983 Nissan Sentra which is currently titled in
both parties' names. Mr. Sims agrees to sign any title and
transfer documents necessary to effect a transfer of this
vehicle to Mrs. Sims and Mrs. Sims will pay any costs
associated with the transfer of that vehicle.
5. Mr. Sims also agrees to pay Mrs. Sims a cash
payment of'$250.00 within 30 days of today's date in a final
property settlement with her in this divorce action..
6. Mr. Sims shall retain the' 1994 Chevy pickup truck
which is currently titled in Mrs. Sims' name. Likewise, Mrs.
Sims agrees to sign any documents necessary to effect the
transfer of this vehicle to Mr. Sims at Mr. Sims' sole
expense.
7. The title transfers on both vehicles shall be
conducted by the parties within 30 days from today's date.
8. Mr. Sims shall retain all his tools that are
currently in his possession and/or stored in Colorado in the
storage shed. Both parties acknowledge that the travel
trailer currently in Mr. Sims' possession is actually titled
in his mother's name and that Mrs. Sims is waiving any claims
thereto.
9. Finally, except as herein otherwise provided, each
party may dispose of his or her property in any way and each
party hereby waives and relinquishes .any and all rights he 'or
she may now have or hereafter acquire under the Present or
future laws of any jurisdiction to share in the property or
the estate of the other as a result of the marital
relationship including without limitation, statutory
allowance, widow's allowance, right of intestacy, right to
take against the will of the other, and right to act as
administrator or executor in the other's estate. Each will at
the request of the other execute, acknowledge, and deliver any
and all instruments which may be necessary or advisable to
carry into effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all
such interest, rights, and claims.
THE MASTER: Would you go on the record with your
client, please.
MS. CLOUGH: Mr. Sims, did you hear the settlement
agreement that I just dictated into the record in this divorce
action this morning?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: Did you understand the property
transfers and the waiver of rights that I dictated?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: Do you agree to the terms and
conditions of the settlement just set forth on record?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: Do you understand that you are
obligated to tender a cash payment to YOur wife in the amount
of $250.00 within 30 days of today?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: And that you are also required to
cooperate in the title transfers of the vehicles?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: Are you satisfied with your legal
representation in this case?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: Do you agree to the terms and
conditions that we have just set forth?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
MS. CLOUGH: Do you have any questions or anything
that you do not understand this morning about this prOcess?
MR. SIMS: No.
MS. FRECHETTE: Mrs. Sims, did you hear and
understand the settlement agreement as dictated by Attorney
Clough this morning?
MRS. SIMS: Yes, I did.
MS. FRECHETTE: Did you understand the transfer of
property to be 'involved?
MRS. SIMS: Yes.
MS. FRECHETTE: Did you also hear and understand
the waiver of all rights, including any rights to alimony or
alimony pendente lite?
MRS. SIMS: Yes.
MS. FRECHETTE: Do you understand that Mr. Sims is
to continue to pay for the storage in the Colorado units.
through December 31 of 2002 but thereafter he shall no longer
be required to pay for any storage of your items?
MRS. SIMS: Yes.
MS. FRECHETTE: Did you also understand that the
titles will be transferred to the vehicles within 30 days of
this date?
MRS. SIMS: Yes.
MS. FRECHETTE: Are you satisfied with this
agreement as dictated this morning?
MRS. SIMS: Yes.
(A discussion was held off the record.)
THE MASTER: Mrs. Sims had a question regarding
delivery to her of keys for the storage units in Colorado.
Mr. Sims has indicated that he should be able to have keys to
her within 7 days of today's date. Mrs. Sims, does that take
care of your inquiry?
MRS. SIMS: Yes.
THE MASTER: Mr. Sims, you understand that you
will have those keys to her within a week?.
MR. SIMS: Yes, sir.
THE MASTER: Do you understand, Mrs. Sims, that
you are bound by the terms of the agreement even though there
is no signing of the document today?
MRS. SIMS: Yes, I do.
THE MASTER: Mr. Sims, likewise, do you understand
that you are bound by the terms of this agreement even though
you are not going to come back and sign it?
MR. SIMS: Yes.
THE MASTER: Let me put on the record the
addresses of the parties. Mr. Sims, would you give us your
address for the record?
MR. SIMS: 117 Timberlane Road, Clarksboro, New
Jersey, 08.020.
17013.
MRS. SIMS: 1153 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA,
Copies to:
Troy J. Sims, Plaintiff
Joanne Harrison Clough,
Attorney for the Plaintiff
Eileen R. Sims, Defendant
Jennifer L. Frechette
Attorney for the Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
TROY J. SIMS STATE OF ~~
PENNA.
NO. 01-2536
VERSUS
EILEEN R. SIMS
DECREE IN
, IT IS ORDERED AND ~
AND NOW,
DECREED THAT Troy J. Sims
, PLAINTIFF,
Eileen R. Sims
AND
, DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
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;
The terms of the parties' Marital Settlement Agreement as set forth in the
transcript before the Divorce Master on September 17, 2002 and attached
hereto are incorporated herein but not merged herewith.
~PROTHONOTARY