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Patricia Matson, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
Glenn Matson,
Defendant : NO. 09- 7?16 CIVIL TERM
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 Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
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The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and
reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court,
please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing
or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
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PATRICIA MATSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
GLENN MATSON,
Defendant :NO. 09- -7 ?lG CIVIL TERM
DIVORCE COMPLAINT
The plaintiff, Patricia Matson, by her attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, sets forth the
following cause of action in divorce:
DIVORCE UNDER 23 Pa.C.S. § 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plaintiff is Patricia Matson, who currently resides at 10 East Main Street
1st Floor, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA 17011, since March 2005.
2. Defendant is Glenn Matson, who currently resides above the Colony House Restaurant, at
125 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA 17055, since
approximately May 1999.
3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth for at least six months
immediately previous to the filing of this complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on December 20, 1958 at Harrisburg, Dauphin
County, Pennsylvania.
5. Plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart since Summer 2004.
6. There have been no prior actions for divorce or for annulment between the parties.
7. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
8. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the
right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
.,4.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.
Edward W. Chase
Certified Legal Intern
ROBE E. RAINS
THOMAS M. PLACE
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
MEGAN RIESMEYER
Supervising Attorney
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing complaint are true and correct, to the
best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand making any false statement
would subject me to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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Plaintiff
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PATRICIA MATSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
GLENN MATSON,
Defendant NO. 09- 7016 CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly allow Patricia Matson, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
The Family Law Clinic, attorneys for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certifies
that we believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that we are providing free legal service to
the party.
Respectfully submitted,
Date /D, 1v07 __4f Z-,-/ -2?_
Edward W. Chase
Certified Legal Intern
ROBEPVT E. RAINS
THOMAS M. PLACE
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
MEGAN RIESMEYER
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-2968
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Patricia Matson, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION-LAW
DIVORCE
Glenn Matson,
Defendant NO. 09 - 7896 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Edward W. Chase, Certified Legal Intern, Family Law Clinic, hereby certify that I
served a true and correct copy of the Divorce Complaint on Glenn Matson, residing at Colony
House Restaurant (room above), 125 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, by
depositing a copy of the same in the United States mail, certified, restricted delivery, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid. Service was complete upon receipt by Glenn Matson, on the
the 16th day of November, 2009 as evidenced by the attached green card.
Edward W. Chase
Certified Legal Intern
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
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Patricia Matson
Plaintiff
v.
Glenn Matson
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN DIVORCE
NO. 09-7896 CIVIL TERM
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the allegations set forth in this affidavit, you must file a
counteraffidavit 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
1. The parties to this action separated in Summer 2004, and have continued to live
separate and apart for a period of at least 2 years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
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.
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Patricia Matson , 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. :CIVIL ACTION-LAW
DIVORCE
Glenn Matson, .
Defendant NO. 09-7896 CIVIL TERM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Edward W. Chase, Certified Legal Intern, Family Law Clinic, hereby certify that I am
serving a true and correct copy of the Plaintiffls Affidavit Under Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce
Code, on Glenn Matson, residing at Colony House Restaurant (room above), 125 West Main
Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, by depositing a copy of the same in the first class, United
States mail, postage prepaid on the 1St of December 2009.
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Edward .Chase
Certified Legal Intern
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Patricia Matson
V.
Glenn Matson
NO. 09-7896 Civil Term
DIVORCE DECREE
AND NOW, F e ~~,,~,~T 2 ~.~t~ , it is ordered and decreed that
Patricia Matson plaintiff, and
Glenn Matson ,defendant, are divorced from the
bonds of matrimony.
Any existing spousal support order shall hereafter be deemed an order for
alimony pendente lite if any economic claims remain pending.
The court retains jurisdiction of any claims raised by the parties to this action
for which a final order has not yet been entered. Those claims are as follows: (If no
claims remain indicate "None.")
None.
By the Court,