HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-3025WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney al Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
Plaintiff
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 04- Joovff' CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been stied 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
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE. CARLISLE. PENNSYLVANIA 17013
IF YOU DO NO'I 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.
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OFFICE SET FORTH BF, LOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberlm~d County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: 717-249-3166
Supreme Court No. 15712
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: 717-243-0220
Attorney for Plaintiff
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
Plaintiff
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04- oa0a d~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
1.
Plaintiff in this Action in Divorce is SHERYL P. METCALFE, an adult individual
who resides at 1787 Appleway Road, St. Thomas, Franklin County, Pennsylvania 17252.
2.
Defendant is GA RYE. METCALFE, an adult individual and citizen of the United
States of America who resides at 7432 Comer Road, Mercersburg, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania 17236.
3.
Defendant has been a bona fide resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, for
more than six months previously to the filing of this Complaint and continuing to the
commencement of this &ction in Divorce.
4.
Plaintiff and Del bndant were lawfully joined in marriage on September 1, 1978, in
Greencastle, Pennsylva~fia.
The parties have been living separate and apart since on or about April 2, 2003.
6.
Plaintiff avers a~ the grounds on which this action is based that the marriage of
the parties is irretrievably broken.
7,
There have been no prior actions for divorce or annulment of this marriage in
Pennsylvania or in any other jurisdiction.
8.
Both parties to tiffs Action in Divorce are legally capable of managing their own
concelTIS.
9.
Defendant herein is not a member of the armed forces of the United States of
America.
10.
There were three children bom to the parties, namely, Mindy L. Metcalfe, bom
May 15, 1981, Keenan B. Metcalfe, bom January 16, 1989, and Britlyn P. Metcalfe, born
August 23, 1990.
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Plaintiffhas been advised that counseling is available mid that Plaintiffmay have
the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment dissolving the marriage between the
parties.
Wayne'F.Shade, Esquire
Supreme Court No. 15712
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone: 717-243-0220
Attorney for Plaintiff
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorne5 at [.aw
53 Wast Porn fret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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I verify that the statements made in this pleading are tree and correct. 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: June 28, 2004
WAYNE F. SHADE
Atlomey at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
Sheryl P. Metcalfe, :
Plaintiff
VS. ~
Civil Action - Law
No. 04-3025 CIVIL TERM
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
In Divorce
AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, William F. Kaminski, Esquire, accept service of the Complaint in Divorce in
the above-captioned action on behalf of the Defendant, Gary E. Metcalfe, and certify that
I am authorized to do so.
Date:~/~5~
Attorney for Defendant Gary E. Metcalfe
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this/tLT, p___.~day of ~ ,2004, at
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, by and between SHERYL P. METCALFE
of 1787 Appleway Road, St. Thomas, Pennsylvania 17252 (hereinafter referenced as
"Wife")
AND
GARY E. METCALFE of 7432 Comer Road, Mcrcersburg, Pennsylvania 17236
(hereinafter referenced as "Husband").
ARTICLE I
SEPARATION
1.01 Separation of Parties. Differences have arisen between the parties as a
result of which they have been living separately and apart since on or about April 2,
2003.
1.02 Intention ~'o Live Apart. The parties intend to maintain separate and
permanent domiciles and to live apart from each other. It is the intention and purpose of
this Agreement to set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties while they
continue to live apart from each other and to settle all financial and property rights
between them.
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
ARTICLE II
ENFORCEABILITY AND CONSIDERATION
2.01 Equitable Distribution of Marital Property. The parties have attempted to
divide their marital property in accordance with the statutory rights of the parties and in a
manner which conforms to the criteria set forth in §401 of the Pennsylvania Divorce
Code, and taking into account the following considerations: Any prior marriages of the
parties; the age, health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills,
employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties; the contributions of each
party; the opportunity of each party for future acquisition of capital assets and income;
the sources of income of each party, including, but not limited to, medical, retirement,
insurance or other benefits; the contribution or dissipation of each party in the
acquisition, preservation, depreciation or appreciation of marital property, including the
contribution of each pm'ty as homemaker; the value of the property set apart to each
party; the standard of living of the parties established during the marriage; and the
economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of property is to become
effective.
The division of existing marital property is not intended by the parties to constitute
in anyway a sale or exchange of assets, and the division is being effected without the
introduction of outside funds or other property not constituting marital property. The
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WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
division of property under this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all rights of
equitable distribution o:l' the parties.
2.02 Incorporation and Merger. This Agreement shall be incorporated but not
merged in the decree of divorce contemplated herein. This Agreement shall survive any
action for divorce and decree of divorce and, unless otherwise set forth herein and shall
forever be binding and conclusive on the parties; and any independent action may be
brought, either at law or in equity, to enforce the terms of this Agreement by either
Husband or Wife until it shall have been fully satisfied and performed. Any provisions
herein concerning property rights, alimony and counsel fees shall not be modifiable. The
considerations for this Agreement are the mutual benefits to be obtained by both of the
parties hereto and the covenants and agreements of each of the parties to the other. The
adequacy of the consideration for all agreements herein contained is stipulated, confessed
and admitted by the parties, and the parties intend to be legally bound hereby.
2.03 Agreement Predicated on Divorce. It is specifically understood and
agreed, by and between the parties hereto and each of the said parties does hereby
warrant and represent to the other, that the execution and delivery of this Agreement is
predicated upon an agreement for institution and prosecution of an action for divorce.
Nothing contained in th is Agreement shall prevent or preclude either of the parties hereto
from commencing, insti tuting or prosecuting any action or actions for divorce, either
absolute or otherwise, upon just, legal and proper grounds; nor to prevent either party
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WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
~3 West Pomfr~t Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
from defending any such action which has been, may or shall be instituted by the other
party, nor from making any just or proper defense thereto. It is warranted, covenanted
and represented by Husband and Wife, each to the other, that this Agreement is lawful
and enforceable and this warranty, covenant and representation is made for the specific
purpose of inducing Husband and Wife to execute the Agreement. Husband and Wife
each knowingly and understandingly hereby waive any and all possible claims that this
Agreement is, for any reason, illegal or for any reason whatsoever of public policy,
unenforceable in whole or in part. Husband and Wife do each hereby warrant, covenant
and agree that, in any event, he and she are and shall forever be estopped from asserting
any illegality or unenfor, ceability as to all or any part of this Agreement.
2.04 Representation by Independent Counsel. Each of the parties is represented
by independent counsel in the preparation and execution of this Agreement. Wife is
represented by Wayne F. Shade, Esquire, and Husband is represented by William F.
Kaminski, Esquire, of Kaminski & Hawbaker, P.C.
ARTICLE III
EQUITABLE DIVISION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
3.01 Equitable Division of Real Property. Concurrently with execution of this
Agreement, Husband shall execute a special warranty deed to be prepared by counsel for
Wife which will transfer to Wife all of his right, title and interest in and to all of the real
estate owned by the parties hereto in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County,
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
Pennsylvania, with improvements thereon erected. The deed shall be held in escrow by
counsel for Husband pending Wife's payment to Husband of the sum of $26,171 and
Wife's removal of Husband from the obligation of the mortgage at Patriot Federal Credit
Union either by release or by refinancing. Husband will receive the sum of $26,171
within ninety (90) days of the date of execution of this Agreement; thereafter, Husband
will receive an additional sum of $5,000 within ten days of the issuance of a final Decree
in Divorce. Wife shall have exclusive possession of said real estate pending further
agreement of the pattie.,; or Order of Court. This entire Agreement is contingent upon
Wife's financial ability to obtain the removal of Husband from the mortgage obligation
and to borrow the sum of $31,171. In the event of the inability of Wife to obtain the
removal of Husband from the mortgage obligation and to borrow the sum of $31,171, in
spite of the exercise of all reasonable efforts to do so, this Agreement shall become null
and void.
3.02 Equitable Division of Personal Property.
(a) The furniture, household goods and other similar untitled personal property
have been divided to the mutual satisfaction of the parties hereto, and each of the parties
retains absolute ownership of such items in his or her possession or control at the date of
this Agreement. The property shall be deemed to be in the possession or under the
control of either party i~', in the case of tangible personal property, the item is physically
in the possession or cor~trol of the party at the time of the signing of this Agreement and,
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in the case of intangible' personal property, if any physical or written evidence of
ownership, such as pass.book, checkbook, policy or certificate of insurance or other
similar writing is in the possession or control of the party, unless provided otherwise in
this Agreement.
(b) Distribution of Wife's Public School Employees' Retirement System pension,
shall be governed by a Supplemental Decree in Divorce in the form of a Qualified
Domestic Relations Order or Domestic Relations Order, as the case may be, to be
prepared by counsel for Husband and as ultimately approved by the Plan Administrator
and the Court, a copy o't' which will be incorporated herein by reference as though fully
set forth. Husband shall be entitled to fifty (50%) percent of the coverture portion of the
pension. The numerator of the coverture fraction will be two hundred ninety-seven (297)
months, and the denominator of the coverture fraction will be the number of months from
September of 1978 through the date when Wife retires from teaching. Wife will be
required to elect the maximum single life annuity upon retirement. Any withdrawal of
Wife's contributions or interest on Wife's contributions shall be divided equally in
accordance with the same coverture fraction. In the event of the death of Wife prior to
her receipt of payments in an amount equal to the sum of her contributions and interest or
in the event of the death of Wife in service, Husband shall be entitled to half of the same
coverture portion of the balance payable to Wife's beneficiaries.
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(c) The parties will execute and deliver any documents necessary to formally
release their rights and .all claims to the life insurance of the other.
ARTICLE IV
DEBTS OF PARTIES
4.01 Loans. Wife shall be responsible for payment of the mortgage against the
marital real estate and shall assume the balances on the Bank One Visa credit card and
the Discover credit card.
4.02 Post-Separation Obligations. Each party represents to the other that, except
as specifically set forth immediately above, there are no outstanding joint obligations of
the parties and that since the separation neither party has contracted for any debts for
which the other will be responsible.
4.03 Indemnification. Each party indemnifies and holds harmless the other for
all obligations separately incurred and for all obligations assumed under the provisions of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE V
CHILDREN
5.01 Custody a nd Support. Issues of child custody and support of the minor
children of the parties shall be resolved outside the terms of this Agreement.
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
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WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carl isle, Pennsylvania
17013
5.02 lncome Tax Exemption. Husband shall be entitled to claim Keenan
Metcalfe for federal income tax exemption purposes for income tax years 2004, 2005 and
2006, so long as he continues to provide child support for the children.
ARTICLE VI
ALIMONY
6.01 Waiver. l~,ach of the parties waives alimony generally.
ARTICLE VII
COUNSEL FEES
7.01 Present Fees. In the event of amicable settlement of all marital issues and
the entry of a Decree in Divorce pursuant to mutual consent within one hundred eighty
(180) days from the date of this Agreement, each of the parties hereby assumes his and
her own counsel fees up to and including the date of the Decree in Divorce.
7.02 Counsel Fees After Divorce. The parties agree with respect to counsel fees
incurred after the divorce, as follows:
(a) In the event that future legal proceedings of any nature may be necessary for
the interpretation or enlbrcement of this Agreement or any valid modifications hereof, the
substantially prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable counsel fees incurred.
(b) Reasonable counsel fees hereunder shall be defined as reasonable hours
expended at the then hourly rate of counsel for the substantially prevailing party.
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WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
(c) Such counsel fees shall extend to any independent proceedings necessary to
collect counsel fees or to enforce any other judgment or decree in connection with this
Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.01 Income Tax Consequences. The parties have heretofore filed joint federal
and state income tax returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in
federal, state or local income tax is proposed, or any 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
responsible for the deficiency or assessment. Except as otherwise set forth herein, any
income tax incidents of any kind imposed by virtue of any transfers of assets or other
payments required under this Agreement will be the responsibility of the transferee.
8.02 General Release of All Claims. Each party hereto releases the other from
all claims, liabilities, debts, obligations, actions and causes of action of every kind that
have been incurred relating to or arising from the marriage between the parties.
However, neither party is relieved or discharged from any obligation under this
Agreement or any other instrument or document executed pursuant to this Agreement.
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WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pom£ret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
8.03 Subsequent Divorce. Nothing herein contained will be deemed to prevent
either of the parties from maintaining a suit for absolute divorce against the other in any
jurisdiction based upon any past or future conduct of the other, nor to bar the other from
defending any such suit. In the event any such action is instituted or concluded, the
parties will be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement.
8.04 Waiver of Estate Claim. Except as otherwise herein provided, in the event
of the death of either party hereto, each party hereby waives, releases and relinquishes
any and all rights that he or she may have or may hereafter acquire as the other parties'
spouse under the present or future laws of any jurisdiction, as follows:
(a) to elect to tatce against the will or codicils of the other party now or hereafter
enforced.
(b) to share in the other parties' estate in cases of intestacy.
(c) to act as executor or administrator of the other parties' estate.
8.05 No Debts :md Indemnification. Each party represents and warrants to the
other that he or she will not incur any debt, obligation or other liability, other than those
already described in thi:~ Agreement, on which the other party is or may be liable. Each
party covenants and agrees that if any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter initiated
seeking to hold the other party liable for any other debt, obligation, liability, act or
omission of such party or for any obligation assumed by a party hereunder, the party
liable will, at his or her sole expense, defend the other against any claim or demand,
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WAYNE F, SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
whether or not well-founded, and that he or she will indemnify and hold harmless the
other party in respect to all damages resulting therefrom. The obligation created
hereunder will be payable as alimony so as to constitute an exception to discharge in
bankruptcy.
8.06 Full Disclosure. Each party asserts that he or she has made a full and
complete disclosure of all of the real and personal property of whatsoever nature and
wheresoever located belonging in anyway to each of them, of all sources and amounts of
income received or receivable by each party, and of every other fact relating in anyway to
the subject matter of this Agreement. These disclosures are part of the considerations
made by each party for entering into this Agreement. The parties confirm that they have
relied on the completeness and substantial accuracy of the financial disclosure of the
other as an inducement to the execution of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that
there has been no formal discovery conducted in this case and that neither party has filed
an inventory and appraisement as required by Section 3505(b) of the Pennsylvania
Divorce Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rights of either party to pursue a claim
for equitable distribution, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, of any interest
owned by the other parly in an asset of any nature at any time prior to the date of
execution of this Agreement that was not disclosed to the other party or his or her counsel
prior to the date of the within Agreement are expressly preserved. In the event that either
party, at any time hereafter, should discover such an undisclosed asset, the party shall
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WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfr~t Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
have the right to petition the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County to make
equitable distribution o:~' said asset. The party to whom the asset was not disclosed shall
be entitled to seek, from the non-disclosing party, payment of reasonable counsel fees,
costs or expenses incun'ed in seeking equitable distribution of said asset.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall in all other respects remain in full
force and effect.
8.07 Right to Live Separately and Free from Interference. Each party will live
separately and apart from the other at any place or places that he or she may select.
Neither party will mole:~t, harass, annoy, injure, threaten or interfere with the other party
in any manner whatsoever. Each party may carry on and engage in any employment,
profession, business or other activity as he or she may deem advisable for his or her sole
use and benefit. Neither party will interfere with the use, ownership, enjoyment or
disposition of any property now owned or hereafter acquired by the other.
8.08 Agreement Voluntary and Clearly Understood. Each party to this
Agreement acknowledg.es and declares that he or she, respectively:
(a) Is fully and completely informed as to the facts relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement and as to the rights and liabilities of both parties.
(b) Enters into this Agreement voluntarily after receiving the advice of
independent counsel or. having had the opportunity to do so, having decided not to do so.
(c) Has given careful and mature thought to the making of this Agreement.
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Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
(d) Has carefully read each provision of this Agreement.
(e) Fully and completely understands each provision of this Agreement, both as to
the subject matter and legal effect.
8.09 Compliance. The parties will execute and deliver any documents necessary
to formally conclude any of their obligations under the terms of this Agreement to each
other. Any failure of a party to execute and return to the other, within thirty (30) days of
receipt, a document that is necessary to formally conclude any obligation under the terms
of this Agreement shall be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement.
8.10 Default. If either party fails in the due performance of any of his or her
material obligations hereunder, the party not in default will have the right to act against
the other, at his or her election, to sue for damages for breach hereof, or to rescind this
Agreement or seek such other legal remedies as may be available to either party. Nothing
herein shall be construed to restrict or impair either party in the exercise of this election.
The failure of either patay to insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of
this Agreement shall net be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement or
of the right to require slrict performance of any other obligations under this Agreement.
8.11 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be amended or
modified only by a written instrument signed by both parties.
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Attol
53 West'eet
Carlisle~ia
8.12 Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,
this Agreement will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the respective legatees,
devisees, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns and successors in interest of the parties.
8.13 Law Governing Agreement. This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in effect at
the date of execution hereof irrespective where in the world either or both of the parties
hereto may reside, be domiciled or own property in the future.
8.14 Divorce. Within twenty (20) days of execution of this Agreement by both
parties, Wife will institute an action in Divorce in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the
parties agree to venue for the divorce proceedings in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The parties will cooperate with a mutual consent no-fault divorce; but the refusal of either
of the parties to cooperate with the divorce proceedings or the inability of the parties to
obtain a prompt divorce for any reason, will not invalidate this Agreement.
8.15 Reconciliation. Irrespective of the reference in the title of this Agreement
to marital separation, this Agreement is intended to be a postnuptial agreement. In the
event of reconciliation, attempted reconciliation or other cohabitation of the parties hereto
of short or long duration after the date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect in lhe absence of a written Agreement signed by both parties hereto
expressly setting forth that this Agreement has been revoked or modified. Any attempted
reconciliation which does not result in a written agreement signed by both parties hereto
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expressly setting forth that this Agreement has been revoked or modified shall not
establish any additional marital rights or obligations as a result of the attempted
reconciliation.
IN WITNESS V~IEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and
seals, intending to be legally bound hereby, the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the Presence off
~ ~"~g~ Sher~l p~. M~tcalf?
(SEAL)
Gary E. Metcalfe
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pom£ret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
~7013
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COMMONWEALTH ()F PENNSYLVANIA )
) SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
On this, the _/~ day of ~,,,.~ ,2004, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared SHERYL P. METCALFE, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
Agreement and acknov¥ ledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS ~,I-IEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
otary Putb'lic
Notarial Seal
Connie J. Tritt, Notary Public
Carlisle, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Oct. 5, 2004
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
)
COUNTY OF /~-~AtKJ/~/--/'q') )
SS:
On this, the /tY,6_~ day of ~ ,2004, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared GARY E. METCALFE, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
Agreement and acknov¥ ledged that -he executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
WAYNE F'. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
17013
IN WITNESS ¢,3IEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nolarial Seal
Linde E. Miller, No~a'y Public
My Commission Expires Sept. 21, 2007
Member. Pennsylvania Association Of Notaries
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carhsle, Pennsylvania
17013
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
Plaintiff
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 04-3025 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE
OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A
DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
COMMONWEALTH ()F PENNSYLVANIA )
)
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
SS:
A Complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code with Notice of
Availability of Counseling was filed on June 29, 2004, and served on June 30, 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 of Divorce without notice.
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.
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle~ Pennsylvania
17013
! understand thal I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and that a copy o t'the Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with
the Prothonotary.
6.
I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and of my right to
counseling and understand that I may request that the Court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling.
7.
I understand thai the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the Domestic
Relations Office, whicl~ list is available to me upon request.
8.
Being so advised, I do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling prior to a Divorce Decree's being handed down by the Court.
9.
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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: September 30, 2(104
Shell ~. ~et~calfe '
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
Plaintiff
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 04-3025 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE
OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A
DIVORCE DECREE UNDER §3301(c)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
)
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN )
SS:
A Complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code with Notice of
Availability of Counseling was filed on June 29, 2004, and served on June 30, 2004.
2.
The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90)
days have elapsed from the dale of filing and service of the Complaint.
3.
I consent to the entry ora Final Decree of Divorce without notice.
o
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.
o
I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and that a copy of the D,scree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with
the Prothonotary.
6.
I have been advised of lhe availability of marriage counseling and of my right to
counseling and understand that I may request that the Court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling.
7.
I understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the Domestic
Relations Office, which list is available to me upon request.
8.
Being so advised, I do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling prior to a Divorce Decree's being handed down by the Court.
9.
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 unswom falsification to authorities.
Date: September 30, 2004
Gary E. Metcalfe
WAYNE F. SHADE
Attorney at Law
53 West Pomfret Street
Carhsle, Pennsylvania
17013
SHERYL P. METCAL?E,
Plaintiff
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
To the Prothonotary:
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 04-3025 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
Please transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court
for entry of a divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce:
Code.
Irretrievable breakdown under {}3301 (c) of the Divorce
2. The date and manner of service of the Complaint were June 30, 2004, by
acceptance of service.
3. Date of execration of the Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of Notice of
Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce Decree under {}3301 (c) of the Divorce Code by
Plaintiff was September 30, 2004, and by Defendant was September 30, 2004.
4. Related claims pending: None.
September 30, 2(104
Date:
Way~F. Shade
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
Plaintiff
of CUMbErLaND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
NO. 04-3025 CIVIL TERM
VERSUS
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
AND NOW,
DECREED THAT
DeCrEE iN
DIVORCE ~_
IS ORDERED AND
SHERYL P. METCALFE , PLAI NTI fl,
AND
GARY E. METCALFE
, DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
ThE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
bEEN RAISED OF RECORD 1N THIS ACTION FOr WHICH a FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
Ail other claims have been resolved in a Property Settlement
and Separation Agreement dated June 10, 2004, a copy of which
is attached and incorporated, but not merged, herein by
rcfcrcncc as though fully ~ct forth.
By ThE Court:
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBE~ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
PLAINTIFF
CPflL DMSION
VS. · NO. 04-3025
GARY E. METCALFE,
DEFENDANT
ACTION IN DIVORCE
DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER'.
Stipulation and Agreement entered into by the parties in the above-captioned case and dated
is hereby incorporated, but not merged, into this Order of Court.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBEP&AND COL~NTY, PENNSYLVANIA
SHERYL P. METCALFE, · CrVIL DIVISION
PLAINTIFF ·
v. · NO. 04-3025
DEFENDANT ·
GARY E. METCALFE,
AC'.T~ON IN DIVORCE
STIPUI~TION AND AGREEMENT
day of ~ ,2004, the parties, Sheryl P.
AND NOW, this !~.~
Metcalfe, Plaintiff, and, Gary E. Metcalfe Defendant, do hereby Stipulate and Agree as
follows:
o
The Plaintiff, Sheryl P. Metcalfe, hereinafter referred to as "Member," is a
member of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, P~blic School Employees'
Retirement System, hereinafter referred to as "PSERS."
PSERS, as a creature of statute, is control/ed by the Public School Employees'
Retirement Code, 24 Pa. C.S. §§ 8101 et seq. ("Retirement Code").
Member's date of birth is January 29, 1958, and her Social Security number is
160-48-9136.
The Defendant, Gary E. Metcalfe, hereinai~r referred to as "Alternate Payee,"
is the former spouse of Member. Alternate Payee's date of birth is April 23,
1957 and his Social Security number is 167-52-38~D6.
Attached is a copy of the Member and Alternate's Payee's divorce decree for PSERS records.
Member's last known mailing address is:
Sheryl P. Metcalfe
1787 Apple Way
St. Thomas, PA 17252
6. Alternate Payee's last known mailing address is:
Gary E. Metcalfe
7432 Corner Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236
It is the responsibility of Alternate Payee to keep a current mailing address on file with PSERS
at all times.
o
The marital property component of Member's retirement benefit equals the
Coverture Fraction multiplied by the Member's retirement benefit as of
Member's effective date of retirement, calculated by using Member's final
average salary as of the following date: April 2, 2003.
The Coverture Fraction is a fraction with a value less than or equal to
one. The numerator shall equal the amotrat of Member's credited
service, as defined by PSERS, for the peric~l from September 1, 1978, to
April 2, 2003. The denominator shall equal the amount of Member's
service, for the period from September 1978, to Member's effective date
of retirement.
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Fifty percent (50%) of the marital property component of Member's retirement
benefit is to be allocated to Alternate Payee for the purpose of equitable
distribution of this marital asset.
o
Member's retirement benefit is defined as all monies paid to or on behalf of
Member by PSERS, including any lump sum withdrawals and/or any increases
in the value of the pension that will not be attributable to contributions of Member
after the date of separation. Equitable distribution of the marital property
component of Member's retirement benefit, as set forth in Paragraph Seven (7)
shall commence as soon as administratively feasible ~ffter Member's effective
date of retirement or the approval by PSERS of a Domestic Relations Order
incorporating this Stipulation and Agreement, whichever is later.
10.
Member shall nominate Alternate Payee as an irrevocable beneficiary to the
extent of Alternate Payee's equitable distribution interest in Member's
retirement benefit for any death benefits payable by PSERS.
In addition, Member shall execute an authorization, prepared by Alternate Payee,
in a form acceptable to PSERS, which will authorize ]?SERS to
release to Alternate Payee all information concerning Member's retirement
account, including but not limited to Member's current Nomination of
Beneficiaries form for death benefits. Alternate Payee shall deliver the
authorization to PSERS, allowing Alternate Payee to determine if Member has
properly nominated Alternate Payee as a beneficiary as per the terms of this
paragraph.
11.
The term and amount of Member's retirement benefits; payable to Alternate Payee
under the terms of this Stipulation and Agreement after its entry as a Domestic
Relations Order acceptable to PSERS are dependent upon which
option(s) is (are) selected Member upon retirement. Member and Alternate
Payee expressly agree that:
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13.
14.
Co
Member will select the maximum Single life Annuity Option at the time
Member files an Application for Retirement Allowance with PSERS.
Member [may] OR [may not] elect to receive a lump sum payment
pursuant to 24 Pa. C.S. § 8345(a)(4)(iii) as partof herretirement benefit.
In the event the Meml~er does elect to receive an amount that is less
than or eqUal to his total contn'butions and interest, the Alternate
Payee would be entitled to receive his eqtfitable distribution interest in
said withdrawal, as indicated in paragraph 7 above.
In the event the Member does elect a lump sum withdrawal, and all or a
portion of said withdrawal includes tax-free contributions, the Alternate
Payee is entitled to his equitable distribution interest in said tax-free
contributions as indicated in paragraph 7 above.
Alternate Payee may not exercise any right, privilege or option offered by
PSERS. PSERS shall issue individual ~cax forms 'to Member and Alternate
Payee for the amounts paid to each.
If the Alternate Payee dies prior to the receipt of .all payments potentially
payable to the Alternate Payee from PSERS under this Order, then any
payment payable to the Alternate Payee by PSERS shall:
be paid to Alternate Payee's Estate to the extent of the Alternate Payee's
equitable distribution portion of the MembeFs retirement benefit as set
forth in Paragraphs 7 through 11.
In no event shall the Alternate Payee or his Estate have greater benefits or
rights than those which are available to the Member. The Alternate Payee or
his Estate is not entitled to any benefit not otherwise provided by PSERS. The
Alternate Payee or his Estate is only entitled to the specific benefits offered by
PSERS as provided in this Order. All other rights, privileges and options
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15.
16.
17.
Offered by PSERS not granted to the Alternate Payee or his Estate by this order
are preserved for the Member.
It is specifically intended and agreed by the parties lq~ereto that this Stipulation
and Agreement:
a. Does not requires PSERS to provide any type of form or amount of
Benefit or option not otherwise provided under the Retirement Code;
And
bo
Does not require PSERS to provide increased benefits (determined on
the basis of actuarial value) unless increased benefits are paid to
Member based upon Cost OF Living Adjustments (COLA's) or on other
than actuarial values.
The parties intend and agree that the terms of the Stipulation and Agreement shall
be approved, adopted and entered as a Domestic Relations Order.
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,. Pennsylvania, shall retain
jurisdiction to amend any Domestic Relations Order based on this Stipulation
and Agreement, but only for the purpose of establishing it or maintaining it as a
Domestic Relations Order; provided, however, that n.o such amendment shall
Require PSERS to provide any type or form of benefit, or any option not
Otherwise provided by PSERS, and further provided that no such amendment or
Right of the Court to so amend will invalidate any existing Order.
18.
Upon its entry as a Domestic Relations Order, a certified copy of this
Stipulation and Agreement and any attendant documents shall be served upon
PSERS immediately by the Alternate Payee. The Domestic Relations Order shall
take effect immediately upon its approval and the approval of any attendant
documents by PSERS and shall remain in effect until further Order of Court.
19.
WHEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound by the terms of this
Stipulation and Agreement, do hereunto place their hands and seals.
Dated:
Plaintiff/Member
Dated: 12 II.lo t~
· ! ! ·
DefendanffAltemate Payee
Dated:
Dated:
Attorney for Member
Wayne Shade, Esquire
53 W. Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3217
Attorney for Alternate Payee
William F. Kaminski, .Esquire
Kaminski & Hawbaker, P.C.
Law Offices
221 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 172.01-2231
IN ThE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
SHERYL P. METCALFE,
Plaintiff
VERSUS
GARY E. METCALFE,
Defendant
NO. '04-3025 CIVIL TERM
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW, November 1
2.OO4
03:17 PM
, IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT SHERYL P. METCALFE.
AND GARY E. METCALFE
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF maTrimoNy.
, PLAINTIFF,
, DEFENDANT,
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;
Ail other claims have been resolved in a Property Settlement
and Separatipn Agreement dated June lo; 2004, a copy of which
is attached and incorporated, but not merged, herein by
reference as though fully ~t fnr~h_
BY ThE COURT:
George E. Hoffer
ATTEST~~4 P' J-
/ P/ ROTHONOTARY
Certified Copy Issued: November 2,
In The Court of Common Pleas
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Sheryl P. Allison,
Formerly Metcalfe
Plaintiff
vs.
Gary E. Metcalfe,
Defendant
Civil Action - Law
No. 2004 - 3025
Judge Wesley Oler,
In divorce a vm
cn
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT FOR THE ENTRY%-,
OF AN "AMENDED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDS'e
AND NOW, this 11 day of l tot p , 20)J-/ the parties,
Sheryl P. Allision, formerly Sheryl P. Metcalfe, Plaintiff and Gary E.
Metcalfe, Defendant having been divorced by Decree dated November 1,
2004, of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, entered at
Docket Number No. 2004-3025, and having previously entered into a
stipulation and agreement regarding equitable distribution of Plaintiff's
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement
System, herein PSERS, benefits earned during the marriage, which
agreement is memorialized in a document dated December 14, 2004,
containing the terms of a post nuptial agreement dated June 10, 2004,
and have, for valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, do hereby stipulate that the following accurately reflects
the Order that amends this Court's Order of January 7, 2005 and agree
as follows:
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1. The Plaintiff, Sheryl P. Allison, formerly Sheryl P. Metcalfe,
(hereinafter referred to as "Member") is a member of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Public School Employees Retirement System (hereinafter
referred to as "PSERS").
2. PSERS, as a creature of statute, is controlled by the Public
School Employees' Retirement Code, 24 Pa. C.S. Section 8101 et seq.
("Retirement Code").
3. Member's date of birth is January 29, 1958, and her Social
Security number is XXX -X-9136.
4. The Defendant, Gary E. Metcalfe, (hereinafter referred to as
"Alternate Payee") is the former spouse of Member. Alternate Payee's
date of birth is April 23, 1957 and Alternate Payee's Social Security
number is 167-52-3806.
5. Member's current mailing address is:
Sheryl P. Allison
1787 Apple Way
St. Thomas, PA 17252
6. Alternate payee's current mailing address is:
Gary E. Metcalfe
7432 Corner Road
Mercersburg, PA 17236
It is the responsibility of Alternate Payee to keep a current mailing
address on file with SERS at all times if Alternate Payee is to receive any
benefit hereunder.
7. (a) The Marital Property Component of Member's retirement
benefits equals the Coverture Fraction multiplied by a portion of Member's
Retirement Benefit on the effective date of Member's retirement calculated
by using Member's final average salary. The marital property component
of Member's Retirement Benefit does not include any portion of said
benefit or enhancements thereof as a result of or attributable to Member's
contributions to PSERS before September 1, 1978 or after April 2, 2003,
hereinafter Post Separation Contributions.
(b) The coverture fraction is a fraction with a value less than
or equal to one. The numerator is the total amount of months earned by
Member's employment from September 1, 1978 until April 2, 2003. The
denominator is the total amount of Member's service as defined by SERS
on the effective date of Member's retirement, expressed as years.
(c) In consideration of the amendment to the post nuptial
agreement, said amendment bearing the date of June 17, 2014, Alternate
Payee waives the right and conveys to Member any right to receive any
equitable distribution portion of this marital asset or the Martial Property
Component as defined above. The percentage of the Marital Property
Component as defined above of [Member's Retirement Benefit less Post
Separation Contributions] which is to be allotted to Alternate Payee as the
equitable distribution portion of this marital asset, is expressed
mathematically:
Zero (0) % X coverature fraction X [Member's Retirement Benefit -
Member's Post Separation Contributions] = $0.00 allotment to Alternate
Payee
(d) Post Separation Contributions are those funds which
Member has deposited to her PSERS account subsequent to April 2, 2003
and any enhancements, including increase in value, attributable thereto.
8. Alternate Payee waives and conveys unto Member the right to
receive any portion of Member's Retirement Benefit is defined as all
monies paid to or on behalf of Member by PSERS, including any lump sum
withdrawals or scheduled or ad hoc increase, but excluding the disability
portion of any disability annuities paid to Member by PSERS as a result of
a disability which occurs before Member's marriage to Alternate Payee or
after the date of Member's and Alternate Payee's final separation and
excluding any portion of the benefit payable to Member as a result of or
attributed to any contributions or enhancements of those contributions
made by Member after April 2, 2003. Member's retirement benefit does
not include any deferred compensation benefits paid to Member by SERS.
Alternate Payee shall not receive any equitable distribution portion of the
marital property component of Member's retirement benefit, as set forth in
Paragraph Seven (7).
9. While normally the term and amounts of Member's retirement
benefits payable to Alternate Payee after PSERS approves a Domestic
Relations Order incorporating this Stipulation and Agreement depends
upon which option(s) Member selects at retirement, Member and Alternate
Payee formerly agreed that Member was required to select the maximum
Single Life Annuity Option at the time Member files an Application for
Retirement Allowance with PSERS.
A. Pursuant to this agreement, the parties now agree that
Member may select any option she desires at the time of her
retirement as Alternate Payee has no further interest in
Members' PSERS benefits.
B. Alternate Payee further agrees that he is not and shall not
be entitled to any portion of any lump sum that Member may
elect to receive pursuant to 24 Pa. C. S. 8345(a)(4)(iii).
C. Further, Alternate Payee waives any interest in any portion
of said lump sum distribution that is the result of a tax free
contribution.
10. Alternate Payee may not exercise any right, privilege or option
offered by SERS. SERS shall issue individual tax forms to Member and
Alternate Payee for amounts paid to each.
11. The prior order required that in the event of the death of
Alternate Payee prior to receipt of all of payments payable from PSERS
under a Domestic Relations Order incorporating the former Stipulation and
Agreement, the annuity payable to Alternate Payee would continue so long
as Member was receiving a benefit. Alternate Payee specially waives the
right to receive any benefit from Member's PSERS whether living or dead
and any residual benefit shall terminate upon Alternate Payee's death. In
the event that Member dies before retirement, Alternate Payee may not
receive any benefit from Member's PSERS and shall immediately pay to
Member's Estate any benefit received. All benefits shall be paid to
Member's named beneficiary or estate.
12. In no event shall Alternate Payee have benefits or rights
greater than those that are available to Member. Alternate Payee is not
entitled to any benefit not otherwise providedby PSERS. Alternate Payee
is only entitled to the specific benefits offered �by PSERS as provided in this
Order. All other rights, privileges and options offered by PSERS not
granted to Alternate Payee by this Order are preserved for Member.
13. It is specifically intended and agreed by the parties hereto that
any Domestic Relations Order incorporating this Stipulation and
Agreement:
(a) Does not require PSERS to provide any type of benefit,
or any option, not otherwise provided under the Retirement Code;
(b) Does not require PSERS to provide increased benefits
(determined on the basis of actuarial value) unless increased benefits are
paid to Member based upon cost of living adjustments or increases based
on other than actuarial values.
14. The parties intend and agree that the terms of this Order shall
be approved, adopted and entered as an Amended Domestic Relations
Order.
15. The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, shall retain jurisdiction to amend any Domestic Relations
Order incorporating this Stipulation and Agreement, but only for the
purpose of establishing it or maintaining it as a Domestic Relations Order;
provided, however, that such amendment shall not require PSERS to
provide any type or form of benefit, or any option not otherwise provided
by PSERS, and further provided that such amendment or right of the Court
to so amend will invalidated the parties' existing Domestic Relations
Order.
16. Upon entry of a Domestic Relations Order incorporating this
Order, a certified copy of the Domestic Relations Order and any attendant
documents shall be served upon PSERS immediately. Such Domestic
Relations Order shall take effect immediately upon PSERS approval and
PSERS approval of any attendant documents and then shall remain in
effect until such time as a further Order of Court amend or vacates the
Domestic Relations Order.
WHEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound by the terms
of this Stipulation Order, do hereunto place their hands and seals.
P. Allison, Member
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Barbara B. To'nsend, Attorney for Member
Gary E. Mcalfe, Alternat Payee
PROPERTY AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 11 day of , 201",
by and between Gary E. Metcalfe of 7432 Corner Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236
hereinafter referred to as Husband, and Sheryl L. Allison, formerly Sheryl P. Metcalfe, of
1787 Appleway, St. Thomas, PA 17252, hereinafter referred to as Wife,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are formerly husband and wife, they having been
married on or about September 1, 1978 in Greencastle, Franklin County, PA, and were
divorced by decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, docketed to
No. 04-3025 and dated November 1, 2004
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have previously entered into a post rmptial dated
June 10, 2004, disposing of all marital property, and c"
WHEREAS, both and each of the parties hereto have been advisea-Fif their Iegaii
rights and the implications of this agreement and the legal ConsequencesTAtichrmay,
and will ensue from the execution hereof, and
WHEREAS, both of the parties desire to modify the post nuptial aieemt y,
dated June 10, 2004, and both parties acknowledge that they have been repcesented�
by attorneys of their own choosing and they have been advised of the applicable law,
and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish finally and for all time to settle and modify
their respective property and other rights growing out of their marital relation, and wish
to enter into this addendum to their property and separation agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual undertakings
herein contained, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties do mutually agree
as follows:
1. Paragraph 3.02(b) of the parties' post nuptial agreement reads as follows:
Distribution of Wife's Public School Employees' Retirement System pension, shall
be governed by a Supplemental Decree in Divorce in the form of a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order or Domestic Relations Order, as the case may be, to be prepared by
counsel for Husband and as ultimately approved by the Plan Administrator and the
Court, a copy of which will be incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth.
Husband shall be entitled to fifty (50%) percent of the coverture portion of the pension.
The numerator of the coverture fraction will be two hundred ninety-seven (297)
months, and the denominator of the coverture fraction will be the number of months
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from September of 1978 through the date when Wife retires from teaching. Wife will
be required to elect the maximum single life annuity upon retirement. Any withdrawal
of Wife's contributions or interest on Wife's contributions shall be divided equally in
accordance with the same coverture fraction. In the event of the death of Wife prior to
her receipt of payments in an amount equal to the sum of her contributions and interest
or in the event of the death of Wife in service, Husband shall be entitled to half of the
same coverture portion of the balance payable to Wife's beneficiaries.
2. Husband agrees that in exchange for Wife paying to Husband a lump sum of
Seventy Thousand ($70,000.00) dollars payable on the distribution date of this
agreement and his signing of an agreement to vacate an existing order of court dated
January 5, 2005 signed by the Honorable Wesley J. Oyler, Jr., simultaneous with the
signing of this agreement, he hereby quitclaims, conveys to Wife and waives the right
to receive from Wife any portion of Wife's Public School Employees Retirement System
pension [PSERS] and any benefit whatsoever therefrom, including, but not limited to
the right to collect fifty percent of the coverture portion of the pension related to
Husband's marriage to Wife based upon Wife's current benefits, the ability to dictate or
require Wife to elect any one of four options upon her retirement, the right to claim a
percentage of Wife's contributions to the plan and the interest earned thereon, and the
right to receive any benefit whatsoever upon Wife's death, whether before or after
Husband's death, whether through contract or as Alternate Payee in another agreement
intended to effectuate the foregoing post nuptial agreement dated June 10, 2004,
which stipulation is dated December 14, 2005, and incorporated into a divorce action
filed in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by the aforesaid order of the Honorable
Wesley J. Oyler, Jr., dated January 5, 2005, any increases in the value of the pension,
any requirement to be named irrevocable beneficiary, any right to access information
regarding the value of Wife's retirement account, including the right to receive
information regarding Wife's nomination of beneficiaries, the right for his estate to
receive any portion of Wife's PSERS and all such benefits as set forth in either in
paragraph 3.02(b) of the postnuptial agreement dated June 10, 2004 or in said order of
court dated January 5, 2005 signed by the Honorable Wesley J. Oyler, Jr.
3. Husband agrees to sign any documents requested by Wife to effectuate his
conveyance to Wife and waiver of these rights whether as set forth in said agreements
upon Wife's signing of this addendum.
4. The parties expressly understand and agree that the payment made to Husband
under this provision is intended to be a lump sum property settlement. The lump sum
payment is not, nor is it intended to be, a common periodic payment and is not, nor is it
intended to be, a debt which is affected by discharge in bankruptcy. Such payment is
to be tax free to Husband, and Wife covenants and agrees not to claim a deduction for
said payment on her income tax return nor to assert any position that would attempt to
create liability for Husband for the payment of any income tax thereon. All financial
obligations undertaken by Wife herein shall be binding upon her heirs, executors,
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administrators, successors and assigns and shall constitute a charge against Wife's
estate.
5. In the event that Husband, his heirs or assigns, receives any portion of Wife's
PSERS benefits, Husband or his estate shall promptly reimburse Wife within five days or
receipt of such benefit.
6. If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other party shall
have the right, at his or her election, to sue for damages for such breach or seek such
other remedies or relief as may be available to him or her, including a negotiated
settlement, and the party breaching this contract shall be responsible for payment of
legal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing any of their rights under this
Agreement, including ones incurred through negotiations.
7. No modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless in
writing and signed by both parties and no waiver of any breach hereof or default
hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar
nature. No oral modification of this paragraph shall be valid.
8. Each party shall, at any time, and from time to time hereafter, take any and all
steps and execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party any and all further
instruments and/or documents that the other party may reasonably require for the
purpose of giving full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
9. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. It
supersedes any and all prior oral or written agreements between them. There are no
representations, covenants, warranties or agreements other than those expressly herein
set forth.
The Agreement shall survive any such decree in divorce, shall be independent
thereof, shall not merge in the decree and the parties intend that all obligations
contained in this Agreement shall retain their contractual nature in any enforcement
proceeding, 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, including Section
3502(e) and Section 3703 of the Divorce Code, 1990, December 9, P.L. 1240, No. 206.
The parties expressly consent to the provisions for enforcement of a post nuptial
agreement as found in the Divorce Code, 1990, shall be applicable to this and all prior
agreements between the parties.
10. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be
defined as the date upon which it is executed by the parties if they have each executed
the Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, the "date of execution" or "execution
date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party last
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executing this Agreement. The "distribution date" is thirty (30) days after the date of
execution.
11. In all other respects, not inconsistent with the foregoing or modified thereby, the
parties republish the contents of their agreement dated the 10th day of June, 2004.
AND FURTHER, the parties hereto covenant and agree that this Agreement shall
extend to and be binding upon their heirs, devisees, executors, administrators and
assigns, of both and each of the parties hereto.
AND the parties hereto state that she or he, in the procurement and execution of
this Agreement, has not been subjected to any fraud, concealment, overreaching,
imposition, coercion, or other unfair dealing on the part of the other, or on the part of
the other's counsel.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have set their hands and seals to four
counterparts of this Agree ent, each of which shall constitute an original, this 1
day of
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Gary E. etcalfe
Sheryl P. 'Al---)liseLLIA-1
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
SS
(SEAL)
(SEAL)
On this, the 1L day of , 201 before me, a Notary Public, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Gary E. Metcalfe, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 hereunto set my hand a .d official seal.
MMONWEALTil OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Teresa D. Bard, Notary Public
Chambersburg Boro, Franklin County
M commission ex ices April 30, 2016
Husband's Initials
OTARY PUBLIC
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Wife's Initials
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
On this, the 11 day of
undersigned officer, personally
satisfactorily proven) to be the
instrument, and acknowledged
contained.
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201; before me, a Notary Public, the
appeared Sheryl P. Allison, known to me (or
person whose name is subscribed to the within
that she executed the same for the purposes therein
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand a
Husband's Initials.`,
official seal.
NOTARY PUBLIC
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL
Teressa D. Bard, Notary Public
Chambersburg Boro, Franklin County
M commission ex, ires A i ril 30, 2016
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In The Court of Common Pleas
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Sheryl P. Allison,
Formerly Metcalfe
Plaintiff
vs.
Gary E. Metcalfe,
Defendant
OR ER
Civil Action - Law
No. 2004 - 3025
Judge Wesley Oler, Jr.
In divorce a vm
AND NOW, this ` d y of V - 1 , 20� , the
attached Stipulation dated (t1.�� [7 p01'-4 of the parties in this case is
incorporated, but not merged, into this Order of Court. The Order of
Court dated January 7, 2005 is hereby vacated and the contents of the
attached stipulation shall control distribution of Plaintiff's Pennsylvania
Public School Employees Reti s em benefits.
J.
CONSE TED TO:
laintiff and Member
Defendan and Alternate Payee
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Common Pleas Judge
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