HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2294 ROBIN L. SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
vs. : NO. Oq- a-,2q'4
KIRK D. SELL :
Defendant : DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 Court House, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYERS FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DECREE OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 249-3166
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SAIDIS /
SHUFF, FLOWER ~~
& LINDSAY By:
ATI~ORN~Y$*AT'LAW Ca/roi J.~Liddsa~-, Esquire
26 W. High Street I[~# 44..~3
cam,Je, ~A 2~e~est High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
ROBIN L SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. :.o. 05/-
KIRK D. SELL :
Defendant : DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
ROBIN L. SELL, Plaintiff, by attorneys, SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY,
respectfully represents:
1. The Plaintiff is Robin L. Sell, who currently resides at 17 Salt Road, Enola,,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025 where she has resided since February
2003.
2. The Defendant is Kirk D. Sell, who currently resides at 711 Middle Lane,
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, where has resided since June of 2000
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant both have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of
this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 26, 2000, at Jamaica.
5. That there have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between
SAIDIS the parties in this or in any other jurisdiction.
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY 6. The Plaintiff avers that she is entitled to a divorce on the ground that the
26 W. High Street
c..i.~., ~.^ marriage is irretrievably broken and Plaintiff is proceeding under Sections 3301 (c)
and/or (d) of the Divorce Code.
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and of the
right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in mardage counseling,
and does not request counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ID # 44693
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Date:
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein 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.
Robin L. Sell
Date:
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
ROBIN L. SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : .o. o'~ - c?~qfl~
KIRK D. SELL :
Defendant : DIVORCE
ACCEPTANCE OF !~ERVICE
I accept service of the Complaint in Divorce in the above captioned matte
Kirk D. Sell, De~nd~nt
Date
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
ROBIN L. SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : NO. ~/.
KIRK D. SELL :
Defendant : DIVORCE
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this ! ;/ day of ~, 2004,
BETWEEN ROBIN L. SELL of 711 Middle Lane, Camp"~Hill, Cun~bedand County,
Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Wife, AND KIRK D. SELL, of 711 Middle
Lane, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as
Husband.
RECITALS:
R.I: The parties hereto are husband and wife, having been joined in
marriage on June 26, 2000, in Jamaica, and having separated on or about February
1, 2004; and
R.2: The parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective
financial and property rights and obligations including, but not limited, of all matters
between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, claims for
spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite.
R3: The parties also desire to settle their issues of counsel fees and costs,
and the settling of any and all claims and possible claims against the other or against
their respective estates.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises
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hereinafter to be mutually kept and performed by each party, as well as for other
good and valuable consideration and intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as
follows:
(1) SEPARATION: It shall be lawful for each party at all times
hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party at such place or places as he
or she from time to time may choose or deem fit, free from any control, restraint or
interference from the other. Neither party will molest the other or endeavor to compel
the other to cohabit or dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding. Each
party shall be free of the interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she
was single and unmarried except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this
agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divome decree in the
above-captioned divorce action. Wife will file the Complaint and Husband will accept
service.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: Husband is the owner of certain real estate with
improvements thereon erected and known and numbered as 711 Middle Lane, Camp
Hill, Pennsylvania. Wife is an Obligor along with Husband on the mortgage to the
real estate. Upon forty-five (45) days of the date of this Agreement, Husband will
refinance the marital home so that Wife is no longer liable on the mortgage. Upon
the request of Husband, Wife will sign a quitclaim deed transferring any interest she
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has in the marital home to Husband. At the time of refinance, Husband will pay to
Wife Forty Thousand and 00/100 ($40.000.00).
Husband shall pay for all household expenses including, but not limited
to, mortgages and liens of record, utility bills, insurance and real estate taxes in
connection with said property. With regard to all such expenses, Husband hereby
shall hold Wife harmless and indemnify Wife from any loss on account of the marital
home.
Notwithstanding the refinance of the marital home and payment to
Wife, Wife may reside within the marital home for a period of ninety (90) days to
permit her to relocate to a new residence.
(4) DEBT:
A. MARTIAL DEBT: The parties warrant one to the other that there is no
debt incurred by them during the marriage for which the other might be liable with the
exception of the mortgage set out in paragraph 3 above.
B: Post Separation Debt: In the event that either party contracted or
incurred any debt since the date of separation on February 1, 2004, the party who
incurred said debt shall be responsible for the payment thereof regardless of the
name in which the debt may have been incurred.
C: Future Debt: From the date of this agreement neither party shall
contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other party or his or her property or
estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save the other party harmless
from any and all claims or demands made against him or her by reason of debts or
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obligations incurred by the other party
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Each party relinquishes any right, title and interest
he or she may have to any and all motor vehicles currently in possession of the other
party. Within ten (10) days of the date of this agreement each party shall execute
any documents necessary to have said vehicles propedy registered in the other
party's name with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each party shall
assume full responsibility of any encumbrance on the motor vehicle received by said
party, and shall hold harmless and indemnify the other party from any loss thereon.
Husband will retain the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina and Wife will retain the
2002 Sienna XLE. Wife will solely be responsible for any debt to Members First
incurred in the purchase of that vehicle and she shall indemnify and hold Husband
harmless on account of that debt.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties hereto mutually
agree that they have effected a satisfactory division of the furniture, household
furnishings, appliances, tools and other household personal property between them,
and they mutually agree that each party shall from and after the date hereof be the
sole and separate owner of all such property presently in his or her possession
whether said property was heretofore owned jointly or individually by the parties
hereto. This agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill of sale from
each party to the other for such property as may be in the individual possession of
each of the parties hereto.
The parties each shall retain personal property which they owned prior
to their marriage.
(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Each party hereby
relinquishes any right, title or interest he or she may have in or to any intangible
personal property currently titled in the name of or in the possession of the other
party, including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, insurance, bank accounts, individual
retirement accounts, employment benefits including retirement accounts, savings
plans, pension plans, stock plans, 401K plans and the like.
{8) WAIVER OF ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has
income and assets satisfactory to his and her own reasonable needs. Each party
waives any claim he or she may have one against the other for alimony, spousal
support or alimony and alimony pendente lite.
(9) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge that each has
been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice. Wife is
represented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire. Husband has been advised that he may
be represented by counsel of his choice. Each party acknowledges and accepts that
this agreement is being entered into freely and voluntarily after having received such
advice and with such knowledge as each has sought from counsel, and the execution
of this agreement is not the result of any duress or undue influence, and that it is not
the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements. Each party shall pay
his or her own attorney for all legal services rendered or to be rendered on his or her
behalf. 'H'.- ..... ,,,m _"e_imb'_'."cc
· ~. .... u~. _~ ..,,= in the preparation u~' ,",,,o
· e owner of life insurance
policies insuring Wife and Wife's daughter. Husband will cancel the lifo insurance
poli.cies within fifteen (15) days from the date of this Agreement
(11) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to
time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party
any and all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and
effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
(12) INCOME TAX:
The parties have heretofore filed joint Federal and State Tax returns.
Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in Federal, state or local income
tax is proposed, or assessment of any such tax is made against either of them, each
will indemnify 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, interest, penalty or expense shall be paid
solely and entirely by the individual who is finally determined to be the cause of the
misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and extent of his or her separate
income on the aforesaid joint returns.
(t3) BANKRUPTCY: The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be dischargeable in Bankruptcy and expressly agree to reaffirm
any and all obligations contained herein. In the event a party files such bankruptcy
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and pursuant thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the
other party shall have the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to
terminate this ^greement in which event the division of the parties' martial assets and
all other rights determined by this Agreement including alimony shall be subject to
court determination the same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
(14) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fully and completely informed of, and
is familiar with, the wealth, real and personal property, estate and assets, earnings
and income of the other and has made any inquiry he or she desires into the income
or estate of the other and received any such information requested. Each has made a
full and complete disclosure to the other of his and her entire assets, liabilities,
income and expenses and any further enumeration or statement thereof in this
Agreement is specifically waived.
(15) RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge
that each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities
under this Agreement and that they have executed this Agreement under no
compulsion to do so but as a voluntary act.
(16) FULL SE'I'FLEMENT: Except as herein otherwise provided, each party
hereby releases the other from any and all claims, or demands up to the date of
execution hereof. It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that each party accepts the previsions herein made in lieu of and in
full settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for
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past, present and future claims on account of support, maintenance, alimony,
alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses, equitable distribution of
marital property and any other claims of the party, including all claims which have
been raised or may be raised in an action for divorce.
(17) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS: Except as may be otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, Husband and Wife, for themselves, their heirs,
representatives and assigns, each hereby forever releases, remises, discharges and
quitclaims the other, and such other's heirs, rePresentatives, assigns and estate, from
and with respect to the following:
A. All liability, claims, causes of action, damages, costs,
contributions and expenses or demands whatsoever in law or in equity;
B. All rights, title, interest or claims in or to any property of the
other, whether real, personal or mixed and whether now owned or hereafter acquired;
C. All rights of courtesy and dower and all claims or rights in the
nature of courtesy and dower;
D. All widow or widower's rights;
E. All right, title, interest or claim in or to the others estate, whether
now owned or hereafter acquired, including but not limited to all rights or claims:
(1) to take against the other's will;
(2) under the laws of intestacy;
(3) to a family exemption or similar allowance;
and
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(4) all other dghts or authority to participate or intervene in a
deceased spouse's estate in any way, whether arising under the laws of
Pennsylvania or any other country, territory, state or political subdivision.
F. All dghts or claims to any accounting;
G. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations adsing out
of or in connection with the madtal relationship or the joint ownership of property,
whether real, personal or mixed;
H. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising
under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divome Code, as the same may be
amended from time to time, and under the provisions of any similar statute enacted
by any other country, state, territory or political subdivision;
I. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations each party now
has, or may hereafter have, against or with respect to the other.
('18) GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the law
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is
determined to be invalid or unenfomeable, all other provisions shall continue in full
fome and effect.
(19) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE: In the event that either of the
parties shall recover a final judgment or decree of absolute divome against the other
in a court of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of this Agreement may be
incorporated by reference or in substance but shall not be merged into such judgment
or decree and this Agreement shall survive any such final judgment or decree of
absolute divorce and shall be entirely independent thereof.
(20) BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision of this
Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to enforce
the Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and counsel fees of the other
party, in the event of breach, the other party shall have the dght, at his or her election;
to sue for damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional remedies as
may be available to him or her.
(21) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions,
representations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
those herein contained.
(22) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS: This Agreement
shall bind the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound
have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
WITNESS:
Robin L.~eil
,~"'~/ Kirk D~ '
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ROBIN L. SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : NO. 04-2294
KIRK D. SELL :
Defendant : DIVORCE
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
UNDER E3301fc) OF THE DIVORCE COD-~
AND WAIVER OF COUN-~;,
1. A Complaint in Divorce under §3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was flied May 21, 2004,
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninefy days have elapsed
from the data of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of intention to
request entry of the Dec~e.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit 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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: ~ .~~~/~.~
Robin L. Sell
PLAINTIFF'S WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
_ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
6 3301 (c) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
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 Divome Decree is entered by the Court and
that a copy of the Decree will be sent to me im~:nediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are t~ue and correct to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the pe~;alties of ;8 Fa.C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn fals~ficetion to authorities
Date: ~ ~~.
SAIDIS Robin L. Sell
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. Hlsh Street
Carlisle, PA
AU6 1 'k
ROBIN L. SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : NO. 04-2294
KIRK D. SELL ..
Defendant : DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
UNDER 63301fcJ OF THE DIVORCE CODF
AND WAJVER OF COUNSELINg-
1. A Complaint in Divome under §3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed May 21, 2004.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed
from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of intention to
request entry of the Decree.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit 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 unswom falsification to authorities.
DEFENDANT'S WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
§ 3301 lc) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divome 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 ia 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 t;ue 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
SAIDI$ '
$1tUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Stre~
Carlble, PA
ROBIN L. SELL : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : NO. 04-2294
KIRK D. SELL :
Defendant : DIVORCE
PRAFCIPF T~) TRANfiMIT RFC(3RF)
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) ~
of the Divorce Code. (Strike out Inapplicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Acceptance of Service on Kirk
D. Sell dated May 27, 2004 and filed with Prothonotary June 1, 2004 (copy attached)
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b)).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent raquired by
Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by the Plaintiff AugusZ
30~ 20~ by the Defendant ~JgUS[~2~
4. Related claims pending: Non~: Th~. terms of the Prop~.n'y. S~ttl~m~nt and
Sepnretion A_nre~.ment of F~.hrunrv. 12 2004 are inco .morated hut not m~.r_decl
into th~. Decree. in Divorc~-
5. Complete either (a) or (b).
(a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file
praecipe to transmit record, a copy of which is attached:
(b) Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in 3301(c) Divorce was filed
with the Prothonotary:
SAIDIS Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in 3301(c)~vorce was filed with
SHUFF, FLOWER the Prothonotary: ~/BmJ3B~_~_ ~/
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Sleet
Carlisle, PA Carol J. Lindsa,y, I~ls~-u'ire -
Supreme Cou/t ID~]44693
Saidis, Shuff, ~,of~ver & LJndsay
26 West High Street
Carlisle PA 17013
Phone: 717.243.6222
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUM BERLAND COUNTY
~bin T.. Sell STATE OF ~
PENNA.
NO. 04 - 2294
Plaintiff
VERSUS
Kirk D. Sell
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW. ~-o~,~-. {O , ~C~{, It IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT Ro~in T.. Sell , PLAINTIFF.
AND ~rk D. Sell , 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;
None: The terms of the Property Settlement and Separatibn Agreement
of February 12, 2004 are incoroorated but not meraed into the Decree in
Divorce
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