HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2435JEFFREY S. KECK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2004- o?q35-~ CIVIL TERM
DEEDRA K. KECK, :
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
will proceed without you and a decree in divorce or annulment may 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 or 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 First Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, South Hanover Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF MARITAL
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES, OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE 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 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 170 l 3
(717) 249-3166
JEFFREY S. KECK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2004-o~q3ff CIVIL
DEEDRA K. KECK, :
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301 (C) OR 3301 (DJ OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
AND NOW comes Jeffrey S. Keck, plaintiff herein, by and through his attorney, Jacqueline
M. Vemey, Esquire, and represents the following:
1. Plaintiff is Jeffrey S. Keck, an aduk individual, currently residing at 45 Bobcat Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant is Deedra K. Keck, an adult individual, currently residing at 141 Fern Avenue,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant are bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
have been so for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on September 29, 1990 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions for divorce or annulment between the parties.
6. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and the Plaintiff may
have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
Having been so advised Plaintiff does not desire the Court to order counseling.
7. This marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffprays Your Honorable Court enter a decree in divorce.
Respectfully submitted,
aJacql~line M. Ver~ey, Esquire
Supreme Ct. ID. 23167
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9190
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing divorce complaint are true and correct.
I understand that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
]Date Jeff;~'~ K~¢k, Plaintiff
JEFFREY S. KECK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : CIVIL ACTIO~N - LAW
: NO. 2004-2435 CIVIL TERM
DEEDRA IL KECK, :
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I hereby accept service of the Complaint in Divorce in the above captioned matter
pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 1930.4(d). I certify that I am authorized
to accept service on behalf of defendant
~t/~horized~ent ~ -
Address -' ~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY S. KECK,
Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v. No. 2004 - 2435 (Civil Term)
DEEDRA K. KECK,
Defendant ,(In Divorce)
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made thisO~ day of '-~-)~'{ , 2004, BY
and BETWEEN Deedra K. Keck of 141 Fern Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Wife,
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Jeffrey S. Keck of 45 Bobcat Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter
referred to as Husband.
RECITALS
R. 1: The parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been joined in marriage on
September 29, 1990, in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and
R.2: Differences have arisen between the parties, in consequence of which they
have lived separate and apart since April 11, 2004; and
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY R.3: The parties have resolved that it is not possible to continue the marital
26 W. High Street relationship between them for reasons known to them, in consequence of which they are
Carlisle, PA
living separate and apart; and
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R.4: It is the desire and intention of the parties, after long and careful
consideration, to amicably adjust, compromise and settle all property rights, and all rights
in, to or against the property or estate of the otlher, including property heretofore or
subsequently acquired by either party, and to settle all disputes existing between them,
including any claims or rights that they may have under the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Divorce Code, as amended; and
R.5: The parties also desire to settle their issues of counsel fees and costs, and the
settling of any and all claims and possible clai~ns against the other or against their
respective estates; and
R.6: The parties desire to resolve all claims pending between them, including the
settlement of all of their respective property rights, and other rights growing out of their
marriage relationship including, but not limited to, all matters between them relating to the
ownership of real and personal property, claims :['or spousal support, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, counsel fees and costs; and
R.7: Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and fair opportunity to
obtain independent legal advice of counsel of their selection; that Wife has been
independently represented by Lindsay Gingrich Maclay, Esquire of Saidis, Shuff, Flower
and Lindsay, and that Husband has been independently represented by Jacqueline M.
SAIDIS Vemey, Esquire of the Law Office of Jacqueline M~ Vemey; and
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ArrOR~S.^T.~W R.8: Both Husband and Wife have each covenant that they have made full and
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA complete disclosure to the other of his and her respective property holdings and income;
and
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R.9: Each party has had an opportunity to verify the financial disclosure of the
other. Discovery, if any, has been conducted to the satisfaction of each party. Each party
has had the opportunity to investigate further the financial disclosure of the other, and has
had access to any desired books and/or records to investigate further. Each party had an
opportunity to do an independent valuation of the assets, liabilities and income of the other
party. To the extent either party decided not to pursue further discovery and investigation,
he or she did so voluntarily and specifically waives the right to challenge this Agreement
based on the absence of full and fair disclosure.
NOW THEREFORE, with the aforegoing recitals being hereinafter incorporated by
reference and deemed an essential part hereof and in consideration of the covenants and
promises hereinafter to be mutually kept and performed by each party, as well as for other
good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the parties,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree 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. Neither party shall disparage or
SAIDIS discredit the other in any way, nor in any way injure his or her reputation; nor shall either of
SHIJFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A~I'ORNEYS'AT'LAW them act or permit anyone else to act in any way which might tend to create any disaffection
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. ~A or disloyalty or disrespect between the members of the family of either party. 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 (,ut the terms of this Agreement)/~
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(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree. Simultaneous
with the execution of this Agreement, the parties agree to execute the Affidavits of Consent
and Waiver of Notice Forms necessary to finalize said divome. The parties further agree
that these documents will be filed with the Court upon the expiration of the mandatory
ninety (90) day waiting period, August 30, 2004.
If either party fails or refuses to execute and file the foregoing documents, said
failure or refusal shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and shall entitle
the other party at his or her option to terminate this Agreement.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: It is understood and agreed that Wife owns certain
real property located at 141 Fern Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Husband agrees that as part of
this property settlement, he will convey any and all of his right, title and interest in and to
said property to the Wife, free of all encumbrances except the outstanding first mortgage,
which the Wife agrees to assume and pay in due course, and that Husband will execute and
deliver a Special Warranty Deed to Wife conveying any interest Husband may have in and
to said property to Wife. In exchange for Husband relinquishing any right, title or interest
he may have in and to said property, Wife agrees to pay to Husband, contemporaneously
SAIDIS with the signing of this Agreement and the Deed, Two Thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars.
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
^rro~Ys.A*.~w Wife individually holds a first mortgage with Ameriquest. The balance owed on
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA this first mortgage at or around the date of separation was Sixty-Seven Thousand Five
Hundred Sixty-Four ($67,564.00) Dollars. Wifi: specifically agrees to hold Husband
all payments associated with the marital home from the~e/of/
harmless
with
regard
to
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separation, forward, including, but not limited to the mortgage payments, taxes,
homeowner's insurance and repairs.
(4) DEBT:
A. MARITAL DEBT: Other than those debts enumerated within,
Husband and Wife acknowledge and agree that there are no other
outstanding debts and obligations which are marital or for which the
other might be liable, incurred prior to the signing of this Agreement.
i. The parties agree to file a joint bankruptcy petition within
sixty (60) days of the execution of this Agreement. The
parties further agree to share equally any and all costs, fees
and payments associated with the filing and discharge of the
parties' joint bankruptcy; and
ii. Each of the parties will pay all current bills and outstanding
bills incurred on or before the date of separation of the
parties, April 11, 2004, to the same extent that he or she has
been paying then in tlrte past and neither party shall incur any
unusual bill which will bind the other party. Husband hereby
agrees to return to Wife any and all joint credit cards or
charge plates that he may have in his possession. The parties
further agree that any debts incurred on said joint credit cards
or charge plates subsequent to the date of separation, shall be
the sole and exclusive responsibility of the party who
incurred said debts and the debt-incurring party shall save
harmless the other pm~y from any obligation or institutions of
suit thereunder; and
iii. Each party agrees to pay and all outstanding bills/debts,
which are not discharged as a result of the joint bankruptcy,
which were incurred on or before the date of separation of the
parties, April 11, 2004, to the same extent that he or she has
been paying them in the past.
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY B: POST SEPARATION DEll,T: In the event that either party
^rro~u~s.n*.t~w contracted or incurred any debt since the date of separation on April
26 w. High Street 11, 2004, the party who incurred said debt shall be responsible for
Carlisle. PA the payment thereof regardless of the name in which the debt may
have been incurred.
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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
obligations incurred by the other party.
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: The parties acknowledge that Wife,
individually, holds title to a 1993 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. Husband hereby relinquishes any
right, title or interest he may have in and to the 1993 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. Wife shall
acquire separate insurance on and assume full responsibility for any encumbrance on the
1993 Jeep Cherokee Laredo, and shall hold harmless; and indemnify Husband from any loss
thereon.
The parties further acknowledge that Husband, individually, holds title to a 1986
Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck. Wife hereby relinquishes any right, title or interest she may
have in and to the 1986 Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck. Husband shall maintain separate
insurance on and assume full responsibility for any encumbrance on the 1986 Dodge Ram
Pick-Up Truck, and shall hold Wife harmless from any loss thereon.
The parties further acknowledge that they jointly hold title to two (2) vehicles.
Husband relinquishes any right, title and interest he may have in and to the 1992 Chevrolet
Beretta currently in possession of Wife. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this
agreement Husband shall execute any documents necessary to have said vehicle properly
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY registered in Wife's name with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Wife shall
26w. High Street maintain insurance and assume full responsibility for any encumbrance on the 1992
Carlisle, PA
Chevrolet Beretta received by Wife as a result of this transfer, and shall hold harmless and
indemnify Husband from any loss thereon.
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The parties also jointly held title to a 1998 Dodge Ram Pick-Up Truck, which, since
the date of separation, has since been repossessed by the bank due to nonpayment on the
loan. Husband and Wife agree to submit any deficiency as a result of the repossession, to
the Bankruptcy Court for discharge.
(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 the parties hereto.
The parties acknowledge that Husband, individually, holds title to a fishing boat and
trailer. Husband hereby relinquishes any right, title: and interest he may have in and to the
fishing boat and trailer, currently in the possession of Wife. Within thirty (30) days of the
date of this Agreement, Husband shall execute any and all documents necessary to have
said trailer properly registered solely in Wife's name with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation and, if need be, Husband further a~g'ees to execute any and all documents
SAIDIS necessary to have the boat properly registered solely in Wife's name with the Pennsylvania
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AVrO~U~S.AT.t~W Fish Commission. Wife shall hold Husband harndess and indemnify Husband from any
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA 10SS on the boat or trailer.
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(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Except as otherwise
provided herein, each party hereto 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, employ, anent benefits, including retirement
accounts, savings plans, pension plans, stock plans, 401K plans, and the like.
Husband acknowledges that the marital property of the parties' includes any marital portion
of Wife's retirement plan stemming from her employment with Land O' Lakes, Inc.
(hereinafter referred to as "Land O' Lakes Retirement Account"). This asset is solely in
Wife's name. The approximate value of Wife's Land O' Lakes Retirement Account as of
March 31, 2004 was approximately Nine Thousand Nine Hundred ($9,900.00) Dollars.
Husband further acknowledges that he has been informed of his right to obtain an
independent appraisal and/or valuation of Wife's Land O' Lakes Retirement Account and
any marital interest he may have therein. Husband hereby forever waives and relinquishes
any right, title interest or claim he might otherwise have in and to Wife's aforesaid Land O'
Lakes Retirement Account. In exchange for Husband relinquishing any right, title or
interest he may have in and to Wife's Land O' Lakes Retirement Account, Wife agrees to
pay to Husband, contemporaneously with the signing of this Agreement, Three Thousand
SAIDIS
SHIJFF, FLOWER ($3,000.00) Dollars.
& LINDSAY
Arro~t~Ys.^T.t~w Wife acknowledges that the marital property of the parties' includes any marital
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA portion of Husband's business, North End Shoe Repair. Husband inherited this asset from
his father in October of 2003. The approximate value of Husband's business, North End
Shoe Repair, is unknown. Wife acknowledges that she has been informed of
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obtain an independent appraisal and/or valuation of Husband's business, North End Shoe
Repair, and any marital interest she may have therein, and, notwithstanding same, Wife
hereby forever waives and relinquishes any fight, title interest or claim she might otherwise
have in and to Husband's aforesaid business, North End Shoe Repair. In exchange for Wife
waiving her interest in and to the North End Shoe Repair, Husband agrees to indemnify
Wife and hold her harmless from any loss thereon.
(8) WAIVER of ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has income
and assets satisfactory to meet 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
pendente lite.
(9) LIFE INSURANCE: The parties hereto acknowledge that both parties have
life insurance policies. Wife currently holds a term ]policy on Husband, coverage amount of
Twenty-Five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars. Upon execution of this Agreement, both
parties agree that Wife shall drop the aforesaid life insurance coverage on Husband. Wife
shall maintain and pay the premiums for her existing life insurance policies. Wife has life
insurance policies through Waypoint Bank, Member's First Federal Credit Union, and
through her employment at Land O' Lakes. Wife shall remove Husband as the beneficiary
under her life insurance policies.
SAIDIS (10) ATTORNEY'S FEES: Except as otherwise provided herein, each of
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
mo~,ws.^T.u~w the parties waives the fight to receive a payment for counsel fees form the other, and each
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, Pa shall be responsible for his or her own counsel fees, costs and expenses, if such fees or
expenses are incurred.
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(11) ADVICE of COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge and declare
that each has had a full and fair opportunity to obtain independent legal advice of counsel of
their selection; that Wife has been independently represented by Lindsay Gingdch Maclay,
Esquire, of Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay, and that Husband, cognizant of his right to
legal representation, declares that it is his express, voluntary and knowing intention not to
avail himself of his right to counsel and chooses instead to represent himself with respect to
the preparation and execution of this agreement.
Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement is, under the
circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it 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 riot the result of any duress or undue
influence, and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements.
(12) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Except as otherwise herein provided,
each of the parties shall from time to time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge
and deliver to the other party, within five (5) days of any request to do so, any and all
further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
(13) INCOME TAX: The parties hereby agree to file separate returns for all
SAIDIS ongoing years, specifically including 2004 and 2005;.
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A~I'OP,/~YS*AT.LAW (14) BANKRUPTCY: The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA 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 and pursuant
thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the other party sh~
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the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to terminate this Agreement in
which event the division of the parties' marital 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.
(15) 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.
(16) WAIVER of APPRAISALS: The parties acknowledge that they are
aware of their respective fights pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code to obtain formal
valuations or appraisals of the real estate, the personal property, the vehicles, retirement
accounts and businesses, some or all of which were acquired during the marriage and
therefore constitute marital property. However, the: parties have determined that they will
not undertake the expense to have these items appraised and/or valuated, and that the
division of property as set forth in this agreement, represents a fair and equitable
SAIDIS distribution.
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
Arro~,~Ys. AT.~w (17) RIGHTS and RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge that
26 W. High Street
C~r~isie, P^ each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities under this
Agreement and that they have executed this Agreernent under no compulsion to do so but as
a voluntary act. /J/J
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/
(18) FULL SETTLEMENT: 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 undersl:ood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full
settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said p~my's rights against the other for past,
present and future claims on account of spousal support, maintenance, alimony, alimony
t~endente 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.
(19) RELEASE of ALL CLAIMS: Except as otherwise provided herein,
each party releases and discharges completely and forever the other from any and all right,
title, interest or claim of past, present or future spousal support, division of property,
including income of gain from property hereafter accruing, right of dower or curtesy, the
right to act as administrator or executor of the estate of the other, the right to a distributive
share of the other's estate, any right of exemption in the estate of the other, or any other
property rights, benefits or privileges accruing to either party by virtue of their marriage
relationship, or otherwise, whether the same are conferred by statutory or common law of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any other state, or of the statutory or common law
SAIDIS of the United States of America. Except as provided herein, the parties specifically waive
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
,SVrOR~YS.^T.taW any and all rights that they may have to equitable distribution of marital property and/or
26 W. High Street
C~rUsle, PA alimony and counsel fees, except those counsel fees sought in the event of a breach of this
Agreement, or any other marital rights as provided, in the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, Act
26 of 1980 or any amendment thereto. //,g/,/
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It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto,
that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full settlement and
satisfaction of any and all of said parties' rights against the other for any past, present and
future claims on account of spousal support; maintenance; alimony; alimony pendente lite;
counsel fees, costs and expenses, except those counsel fees, costs and/or expenses sought in
the event of a breach of this Agreement; equitable distribution of marital property and any
other claims of each party, including all claims raised by them in the Divorce action to be
filed between the parties.
(20) SEPARABILITY of PROVISIONS: If any term, condition, clause
or provision of this agreement shall be determined or declared to be void or invalid in law
or otherwise, then only that term, condition, clause ,or provision shall be stricken from this
Agreement and in all other respects this agreement shall continue in full force, effect and
operation.
(21) GOVERNING LAW: All matters affecting the interpretation of this
Agreement and the rights of the parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
(22) INCORPORATION into DIVORCE DECREE: The Parties agree that
this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after such time as a final Decree in
SAIDIS Divorce may be entered with respect to the pm:ties. Upon entry of the Decree, the
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'ORI~¥SsAT'LAW provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated by reference or in substance, but they
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA shall not be deemed merged into such Decree. The Agreement shall survive any such
Decree in Divorce, shall be independent thereof, and the parties intend that all obligations
contained in this Agreement shall retain their contractual nature in any enfof~Jy
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proceedings, whether enforcement is sought in an action on the contract itself at law or in
equity, or in any enforcement action filed to the Divorce Caption.
(23) 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 fight, 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.
(24) 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.
(25) AGREEMENT BINDING on PARRIES and HEIRS: It is understood
and agreed that not only the parties hereto, but also their heirs, administrators, executors and
assigns, shall be bound by all the terms, conditions and clauses of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties ihereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, have hereunto set their hands and seals te. this Agreement the day and year first
above written.
WITNESS:
SHUFF, FLOWER
&A~roL I2~Yw ']5-~edra K. Keck
Carlisle, PA ~- ~ ~' ~ ~ /,o~'f~y"S. keck
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II ,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY S. KECK,
Plaintiff CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v. : No. 2004 - 2435 (Civil Tern0
:
DEEDRA K. KECK, :
Defendant : (In Divorce)
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(¢) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses ifl do not claim them before a Divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and I further understand 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 Waiver arc 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: q- ! -0 ~ ~~
~-Y S. KECK, Plaintiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY S. KECK, :
Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
v. : No. 2004 - 2435 (Civil TemO
DEEDRA K. KECK, :
Defendant : (In Divorce)
.AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was flied on
May 28, 2004.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of the Notice of
Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce 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., Section 4904 relating to unswom falsification to
anthorities.
Date: _70 -1- 0 ~[ ~~~
.~ J~'~:lt~E~'' S. KEC'.K, Plaintifi'
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
SAIDIS /5~- day of. --qs~o-r- ,2004.
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. Hish Steel
Carllale, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY S. KECK, :
Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
v. : No. 2004 - 2435 (Civil Term)
:
DEEDRA K. KECK, :
Defendant : (In Divorce)
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to thc entry ora final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses ill 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 I further understand 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 Waiver 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.
D--EEDRA K. KECK, Defendant
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 w. Hlsh Stl~et
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JEFFREY S. KECK, :
Plaintiff : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v. : No. 2004 - 2435 (Civil Term)
:
DEEDRA K. KECK, :
Defendant : (In Divorce)
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
May 28, 2004.
2. The marriage of Plaintiffand Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of the Notice of
Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce Decree.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of nay
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: .~~0t] ~~ ~ ]/~(..j~
DEEDRA K. KECK, Defendant
Sw,(~ to and subs~b~d)0efore me this
'.,,~ dayof ~/4L~. ,2004.
SAIDIS . ~ -
SHUFF, FLOWER ~~i ~
& LINDSAY ~ / ....
JEFFREY S. KECK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :
: CIVIL ACTION -LAW
DEEDRA K. KECK, : NO. 2004-2435
Defendant : 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:
I. Grounds for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c), 3~4-(d.)~ of
the Divorce Code. (Strike out inapplicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Acceptance of Service dat,~ June 1,
..2004.
3. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by sec. 3301 (c) of the
Divorce Code: by plaintiff S m~S~S~a~Q~; by defendant .September 1,
2004.
(b) (1) Date of execution of the affidavit required by sec. 3301 (d) of the Divorce
Code: : (2) Date of filing and service of the
plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant
4. Related claims pending: None
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 plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in sec. 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: ~
Date defendant's Waiver of Notice in sec. 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: ~
Respectfully submitted:
ffacqueline M. Vemey, Esquire #2~67
44 South Hanover Street
Carlisle. PA 17013
(717) 243-9190
Attorney for Plaintiff
INTHE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ~ PENNA.
Jeffrey S. Keck
Plaintiff S O. 2004-2435
VERSUS
Deedra K. Keck
Defendant
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NO~~L~, 9 ;"~'~ it is ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT Jeffrey S, Keck
· PLAINTIFF,
Deedra K. Keck
AND , DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF The fOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICh HAVE
BEEN RAISED Of RFC~R/~ IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICh A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
Yet BEEN EnTEReD; O~/C~2~
The parties' marriage settlement agreement dated July 22, 2004 is
incorporated herein and the Court has jurisdictio~v~ claims.
BY TH,~"-CouRT: ..,~"~"/
ATrESt: J.
PROTHONOTARY