HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-2980 SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
No. 2004- gad"T'Ot- 'q.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(In 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 divome 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, High and Hanover Street, 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
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FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
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Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
By: /SAID'~s y ~/~cl~
Supreme Cb'urt 1D # 87954
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorneys for Plaintiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JAN1S,
Plaintiff
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
No. 2004- ,,2,91~O
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(in Divorce)
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(c)
OR 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
COUNT I - DIVORCE
Plaintiff is Susan C. Janis, who currently resides at 1012 South Market Street,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Simon C. Janis, who, at the time of filing of this Divorce Complaint
resides at 1012 Market Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
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. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on February 4, 1991 in Cumberland
Connty, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
6. 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. See
PlaintifFs Affidavit attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
7. The marriage is irretrievably broken. The foregoing facts are averred under
Sections 330l(c) or 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests Your Honorable Court enter a Decree in Divorce,
thereby divorcing Plaintiff and Defendant from the bonds of matrimony.
COUNT II - EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
8. The allegations in Paragraphs One through Seven, inclusive, are made a part
hereof and incorporated herein by reference.
9. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property, both real and personal, during
their marriage.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court determine the extent of the
marital assets and liabilities and order an equitable distribution thereof.
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FL0~srER
& LINDSAY
26 W. HiRh Street
Carlisle, PA
Respectfully submitted,
By: /~iy ~Gi~. l~ay~ E squir~
~/Su'preme Co~ ID # 87954
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(7 l 7) 243-6222
Attorneys for Plaintiff
AFFIDAVIT
I, Susan C. Janis, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say:
(1) I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that
I may request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling.
(2) I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the
Prothonotary's Office, which list is available to me upon request.
(3) Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the court.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904 relating to tmsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
susan C. Janis,~mntiff
SAIDIS
S hqJFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
VER/F1CATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are tree and correct to the best of
my knowledge, information and belief. I tmderstand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unswom falsification to
authorities.
Dated:
Susan C. Janis, l~intiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS, :
Plaintiff :
SIMON C. JANIS, :
Defendant :
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(In Divorce)
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Simon C. Janis, Defendant in the above-captioned matter, hereby accept service of
the Complaint in Divorce, which was filed on June 25, 2004.
Dated:
By:
1012 M~ket Street '~
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(In Divorce)
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this / day of ~t2~, 2004, BY
and BETWEEN Susan C. Janis of 1012 South Market Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Wife,
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Simon C. Janis of 235 North Locust Point Road, Apartment #4, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Husband.
RECITALS
R. 1: The parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been joined in marriage on
February 4, 1991, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and
R.2: Differences have arisen between the parties, in consequence of which they
have lived separate and apart since on or about July 5, 2004; and
R.3: The parties have resolved that it is not possible to continue the marital
relationship between them for reasons known to them, in consequence of which they are
living separate and apart; and
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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 other, including property heretofore or
subsequently acquired by either party, and to settle ail 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 claims 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 for 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 Saidis, Shuff, Flower and Lindsay, and that Husband,
cognizant of his right to obtain 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; and
R.8: Both Husband and Wife each covenant that they have made full and
complete disclosure to the other of his and her respective property holdings and income;
and
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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 ftt, 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
discredit the other in any way, nor in any way injure his or her reputation; nor shall either of
them act or permit anyone else to act in any way which might tend to create any disaffection
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
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
and unmarried except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this Agreement or any
Custody Stipulation and Agreement and/or Order of Court.
(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 their respective Affidavits
of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms necessmy to finalize said divome. Said documents
will be dated for and filed on October 4, 2004, which date takes into account the requisite
ninety (90) day timeframe from the date of service of the Complaint in Divorce
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 t~ds Agreement.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties acknowledge that they are joint owners of
the premises more commonly identified as 1012 South Market Street, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as the "Marital Residence").
Said Marital Residence is currently encumbered by a first mortgage with Countrywide. The
parties acknowledge that the balance of the first mortgage at or around the date of the
parties' separation was approximately Ninety Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Seven and
97/100 ($90,377.97) Dollars. The parties furth¢, acknowledge that the first mortgage with
Countrywide is in both parties' names. The parties further acknowledge that they had used
the collateral in the Marital Residence to secure two (2) equity lines of credit with balances
of approximately Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen and 49/100 ($16,318.49)
Dollars (hereinafter referred to as "$16,000 Equity Line of Credit") and Eleven Thousand
Five Hundred Fifty-Three
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and 70/100 ($11,553.70) Dollars (hereinafter referred to as
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
"$11,000 Equity Line of Credit"). 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 and the $16,000 Equity Line of Credit, which 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. Additionally, Wife agrees to attempt to refinance the first mortgage and the $16,000
Equity Line of Credit into her own name at least once every calendar year. Until such time
as Wife is able to refinance the first mortgage and the $16,000 Equity Line of Credit on the
Marital Residence, Wife specifically agrees to hold Husband harmless with regard to all
payments associated with the Marital Residence from the date of separation, forward,
including, but not limited to the first mortgage payments, all payments associated with the
$16,000 Equity Line of Credit, taxes, homeowner's insurance and repairs. Husband has
refinanced the $11,000 Equity Line of Credit :into his own name. Husband specifically
agrees to hold Wife harmless with regard to all payments associated with the $11,000
Equity Line of Credit.
(4) DEBT: Each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees that he or she has
not in the past and will not at any time in the future incur or contract any debt, charge or
liability for which the other of them, their legal representatives, or their property or estate
may become liable; and each of them further covenants at all times to keep the other free
harmless and indemnified of and from all debts, charges and liabilities hereafter or
heretofore contracted by them, except as hereinafter provided.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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MARITAL DEBT: Other than those debts enumerated within this
agreement, 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.
Wife will continue to pay in due course the personal loan, in
her name only, which had an approximate date of separation
balance of Fourteen Thousand ($14,000.00) Dollars. Wife
agrees to hold Husband harmless for any payments associated
with this loan; and
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Except as otherwise herein provided, each of the parties will
pay all current bills and outstanding bills incurred on or
before the date of separation of the parties, July 5, 2004, to
the same extent that he or she has been paying then in the past
and neither party shall incur any unusual bill which will bind
the other party. H'asband 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 party from
any obligation or institutions of suit thereunder.
POST SEPARATION DEBT: In the event that either party
contracted or incurred any debt since the date of separation on July 5,
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.
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 partly.
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
W. High Streel
Carlisle, PA
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: The parties acknowledge that they jointly hold
title to two (2) vehicles. Husband relinquishes any right, title and interest he may have to
the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette currently in possession of Wife. Within thirty (30) days of
the date of this agreement Husband shall execute any and all documents necessary to have
said vehicle properly registered in Wife's nan~e with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation. Wife shall maintain insurance on and assume full responsibility for the
encumbrance on the 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette received by Wife as a result of this
transfer, and shall hold harmless and indemnify Itusband from any loss thereon.
The parties further acknowledge that they jointly hold title to a 1997 Geo Tracker,
currently in possession of Husband. Wife relinquishes any fight, title and interest she may
have to the 1997 Geo Tracker currently in possession of Husband. Within thirty (30) days
of the date of this agreement Wife shall execute any and all documents necessary to have
said vehicle properly registered in Husband's name with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation. Husband shall maintain insurance on and assume full responsibility for the
encumbrance on the 1997 Geo Tracker received by Husband as a result of this transfer, and
shall hold harmless and indemnify Wife from any loss thereon.
The parties acknowledge that Wife, individually, holds title to a 1988 Chevrolet
Beretta. Husband hereby relinquishes any right, title or interest he may have in and to the
1988 Chevrolet Beretta. Wife shall maintain separate insurance on the 1988 Chevrolet
Beretta. Wife specifically agrees to assume full responsibility for and pay in due course,
any encumbrance on the 1988 Chevrolet Beretta and Wife shall hold Husband harmless and
indemnify Husband from any loss thereon.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONALPROPERTY: 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.
(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: 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, employment 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 401K plan through her employment at Cumberland-Perry Association for
Retarded Citizens (CPARC). The approximate value of Wife's retirement through CPARC,
as of June 20, 2004, was Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Seven and 73/100
($24,107.73) Dollars. See Account Statement dated April 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004,
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporal:ed herein by reference. Husband further
acknowledges that he has been informed of his right to obtain an independent appraisal of
Wife's retirement account, and any marital interest therein, and, notwithstanding same,
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
Husband hereby forever waives and relinquishes any right, title, interest or claim he might
otherwise have in and to Wife's aforesaid retirement account through CPARC.
(8) LIFE INSURANCE: The parties hereto acknowledge that each party hereto
has a term life insurance policy. Husband agrees to make the Child, Sarah Anne Wenning
Janis, irrevocable 100% beneficiary under his life insurance policy. Wife agrees to make
each of her children, Sarah Anne Weiming Janis and Michael T. Woltman, irrevocable 50%
beneficiaries under her life insurance policy. Each party will maintain the insurance policy
by timely paying any premiums due to the life insurance company. On an annual basis,
either party may request proof from the other party that life insurance policy is being
maintained and that the Child or children remain as beneficiaries under the party's
respective policy.
(9) 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.
(10) ATTORNEY'S FEES: Except as otherwise provided herein, each of
the parties waives the right to receive a payment for counsel fees from the other, and each
shall be responsible for his or her own counsel fees, costs and expenses, if such fees or
expenses are incurred.
(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 Gingrich Maclay,
Esquire, 9f S/3idis,
Shuff, Flower & Lindsay, and that Husband, cognizant of his right to
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26W. High Street
legal representation, declares that it is his express, voluntary and knowing intention not to
avail himself of his fight to counsel and chooses instead to represent himself with respect to
the preparation and execution of this agreement.
Each party acknowledges and accepl:s 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 not 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 hereto agree to file separate income tax
returns for all ongoing years, specifically including 2004 and 2005.
(14) 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 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 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
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never been entered into.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
(15) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is :~ully 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 rights 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 item,,s appraised and/or valuated, and that the
division of property as set forth in this agreement, represents a fair and equitable
distribution.
(17) 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.
(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 understood and agreed by and between the
parties~.o
that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for past,
present and future claims on account of spousal 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.
(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
of the United States of America. Except as provided herein, the parties specifically waive
any and all rights that they may have to equitable distribution of marital property and/or
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 Permsylvania Divorce Code, Act
26 of 1980 or any amendment thereto.
It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto,
that each party accepts the provisions herein xnade 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
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
future claims on account of spousal support; maintenance; alimony; alimonypendente 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
Divorce may be entered with respect to the parties. Upon entry of the Decree, the
provisions of this Agreement shall be incorporated by reference or in substance, but they
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 enforcement
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.
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Carlisle, PA
(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 right, 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 PARTIES 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 WltEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, have hereunto set their hands and seals to this Agreement the day and year first
above written.
WITNESS:
Susan C. Janis
Simon C. Janis (~J - -
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Exhibit "A"
INGJ I.G
151 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT 06156-1268
'JUL 1 ) 2.004
April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004
VDAO13650 7~83 1
SUSAN C JANIS
1012 S MARKET ST
MECHAN I CSBURG , PA 17055-4723
Account Statement
CUMBERLAND-PERRY ASSN FOR RTRDD CTZ RP
Your Account
At A Glance
Balance on 04/01/2004 $23,$99,71
Any outstanding Contributions $539,02
loan balances will Withdrawals $0.00
not be included in
gout ending Investment Earnings -$31.00
alance. Balance on 06/30/2004 $24,107.73
Your Current
Account Allocation
~ 70% Growth and income
~ '19% Growth
~ 11% Aggressive Growth
Percentages may not be exact
due to rounding.
information and
Assistance
Account
Plan Number
xxxxx349OQ922
PHQ922
Your return for the quarter: · 0.13%
Data above as of most recent calendar
quarter end.
These estimated dollar-weighted rates
~f..retum are based on the ~n~t cash
.,,~,,vs of your account and assume
evenly distributed cash flows
throug,hout the applicable period.
Trailin~ 12-month return is based on
available data. Returns may be distorted
by non-0eriodic inflows and outflows
and could differ from the investment
3erformance. Past performance is no
r, uarantee of future results.
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SUSAN C JANIS
Page 2 of 7
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(In Divorce)
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS.
A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
June 25, 2004.
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.
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 unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date: ~f}~00( ~l~'DDq ~g~:/fio~~
"SUSAN C. JAN~, Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SIMON C. JANIS,
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 the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
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.
! 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 true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. ! understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date:
IS, ~ntiff
SAIDIS
SHLIFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(In Divorce)
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
June 25, 2004.
The marriage of Plaintiff m~d Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
have elapsed fi-om the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of the Notice of
Intention to Request Entry ora 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 I8 Pa. C.S., Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Sworn to and subs~cribed before me this
_~_ day of 0~F0 ~9~( ,2004.
, Notary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nolarial Seal
Martin Rlpson, Notary Public
Mechanicsbu~ Bom, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires July 27, 2008
Member, Pennsylvania Association Of Notaries
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SIMON C. JANIS,
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 the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
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.
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 true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. ! understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High $1£eet
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please transmit the Record, together with the following information, to the Court for
entry of a Decree in Divorce:
Ground for Divome: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce
Code.
Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Defendant accepted service by
signing an Acceptance of Service on July 3, 2004. The Acceptance of Service is
docketed at the above-captioned term and number, verifying same.
As required by Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code, both Plaintiff and Defendant
executed and filed their respective Affidavits of Consent on October 4, 2004.
4. Related claims pending: None.
Both Plaintiff's and Defendant's Waiver of Notice under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code were executed and filed on October 4, 2004.
Respectfully Submitted,
Date: O~j'l)[')~]r 14, ~.~}~t~ By:
~say G~'l~i~h M' l~y,~
Attorney I.D. No. 87954
26 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-6222
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMBERLANDCOUNtY
STATE OF ~ PENNA.
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
N oo 2004-2980
(Civil Term)
VERSUS
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
AND NOW,
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
2004 , It iS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT
AND
Susan C. Janis
Simon C. Janis
,PLAINTIFF,
,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 parties'
September 1,
Property Settlement and Separa~/gr~.em~nP d~f~d
2004, is herein incorporat~dT,/~/~t merged.
'/ /
ATTEST. · ~ J.
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A'ITORN~YS*~AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SUSAN C. JANIS,
Plaintiff
V.
SIMON C. JANIS,
Defendant
No. 2004 - 2980 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(In Divorce)
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RESUME PRIOR NAME
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Susan C. Janis, Plaintiff in the above-captioned
matter, having been granted a Final Decree in Divorce on October 5, 2004, hereby intends to
resume and hereafter use the previous name of Susan Carol Wenning, and gives this written
notice avowing her intention in accordance with the provisions of the Act of April 2, 1980,
P.L., 23 P.S. 702, effective July 1, 1980.
Susan C. Janis,~tioner
TO BE KNOWN ~'~usan C. V~e~m'i~ - y
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
ON this, the ~ day of ~_?~_~}-/~ .... ~_ ,2004, before me, a Notary
Public, personally appeared Susan C. Janis, now to be lmown as Susan C. Wenning, known
to me or satisfactory proven to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set rny hand and official seal.
l ~RLtNE J. t~RU~,~, nOX~¥ ~'OaU¢ ~ Not~y ~ublic
CARLISLE, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
~ CO~iSS~O~EXPIRES JUNE 8, 2~