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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-1998 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, CIVIL ACTION . LAW PENNSYLVANIA THERESA L. WREATLEy, Plaintiff " .* · ,,. , : Civil Term RICHARD F. RUFRANo, " Defendant : YOU H.4 VE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the c/a/ms 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 Plaintift'. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretr/evable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumber/and County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER,S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumber/and County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Car/is/e, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 Le hah demandado a usted a la cone. Si usted quiere defenderse en contra estas demandas expuestas en/as paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda y la notification. Usted debe presentar una apariencia escrita o en persona o por abogado Y archivar en la cone en forma escrita sus defensas o sus objeciones a/as demandas en contra suya. Se has avisado que si usted no se defienda, la cone tomara medidas y puede entrar una orden contra usted sin previo aviso o notification ypor cualquier que~a o alivio que es pedido en la petition do demanda. USTED PUEDE PERDER D/NERO O PROPIENDADES O OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA USTED. LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE O CONOCES UN ABOGADO, VAYA EN PERSONA O LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFIC/NA CUYA DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA ESCRITA ABA JO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumber/and County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF t990 The Court of Common Pleas of Cumber/and County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, p/ease contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled Conference or Hearing. Cumber/and County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-3166 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTy, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION _ LAW T~ERESA L. WNEATLEy, : Plaintiff v. -' NO. 0~- I~g~ .. Civi! Term RI C~ARD F. RUFRANO, " Defendant : ; IN ANNULMENT COMPLAINT IN ANNULMENT UNDER SECTION 3304 a AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, THERESA L. WNEATLEy, by and through her attorney, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, of MidPenn Legal Services, and respectfully files this Complaint in Annulment, and in SUpport thereof avers as follows. 1. Plaintiff is THERESA L. WNEATLEy who resides at 155 Salem Church Road, Lot #17, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant is RICHARD F. RUFRANO whose last known address is RR1, Box 41H, Hamden, New York. 3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident in the Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the f/ling of this Complaint. 4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on October 18, 1997 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. (a copy of the Marriage License Application is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "A" ) . 5. There have been no prior actions for divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or any of its Allies. 7. The marriage is void. Defendant had an existin~ spouse and the former marriage had not been annulled nor had there been a divorce when the parties to this action were married. 23 Pa.C.S. Section 3304. grounds for annulment of void marriages. (&) ~eneral rule. - Where there has been no confirmation by cohabitation following the removal of an impediment, the supposed or alleged marriage of a person shall be deemed void in the following cases - ( 1 ) Where either party at the time of such marriage had an existing spouse and the former marriage had not been annulled nor had there been a divorce except where that party had obtained a decree of presumed death of a former spouse. 8. Defendant married Annette Idalia Reveron on September 14, 1983 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Although a Complaint in Divorce was filed on July 14, 1998 by Ms. Reveron, the divorce was never finalized and the parties remain married. (a copy of the Marriage License Application is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "B") . 9. On November 2, 1998, a Criminal Complaint was filed a~ainst Defendant in Lancaster County, char~in~ him with Bi~amy, CC/4304 (M-2); Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, CC/4904 (a-l); Unsworn Falsification to Authorities, CC/4904 (a-2) (M-2); and False Swearing, CC/4903 (a-2) (M-2). (a copy of the Criminal Complaint is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "C" ) . 10. On September 7, 1999, Defendant was sentenced to two (2) years probation, $150.00 in fines, and dru9 and alcohol evaluation/treatment- (a copy of the Sentencin~ Order is attached hereto, incorporated by reference herein, and marked as Exhibit "D" ) . 11. Based upon 23 Pa.C.S. Section 3304(a)(1) and the finding of bigamy by the Lancaster County Court, Plaintiff requests this Court to declare the marriage between Plaintiff and Defendant void and to grant her Annulment. Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter a Decree annullin~ the marriage between the Plaintiff and Defendant, and for such further relief as the Court may determine to be equitable and just. Respectfully submitted- Maryan~Murp~, MIDPE~ LEG~ SERVICES 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 I.D. #61900 Attorney for Plaintiff · COM;~IoNWEN-';'['I OF COUm'~- Or= t.AN~ . ' ~GE LI~~ ~P~CA~ON ~1~21 ~. cou~ ~u~q u~~ ~. om~ R~~ A. ~AY - , 3. DA~ OF ~~O~ {MO~AY~ ~~~. PA - . 5. [~LL ~06 A. B. C. ~~ON C. LOCA~ON (~) ~ o~ (2) BOROUGH OF (~ ~RO~OH O~ {3) TOWNSHIP ~. AGE ~'~ST 8 OCCUPATION 9. AGE lAST 27. OCCUPATION BIRTHDAY 34 · su~Av 32 ELECTRIC~ ~gA. ~AT~ O~ s~'m ~o^. UA~ oF smx~ ~os. NUMBI~R HDW AND l iA. NUMBER B. HOW ~ ~ OF ~ OF '~IS M )N: ~ ~ 1133. ~A~'s ~ ~ .... , ~OBERT ~5. FATHER'S 10. I:ATH~'S BIR~P~CE 35. FA~'9 17. FATI IER'S ~CUPA~ON 36. FA~'S ~CUPA~ON 18. MOTH~'S ~ N~ 37. M~'S ~ N~ 19. Mo~'S ~~N N&~ 38. M~'S ~~ N~ 39. M~'S 20. MOTH~'S ~~C~ M~'S B~~~ 21. MO~HR'S BIRTHP~C[ PUER' . MO~'S ~C~A~ON ~. MO'rH~'S ~CUPATION 23. DO~ ~PLIC~ SA~~ ~ PRO. IONS ~ ~N~V~'S 42. DO~ ~C~ ~~ ~ ~O~[ONS Yes Y~ X No We. the unde~i~n~, e~h of m do solely ~~ ~ f~ ~ fo~ ~e ~ a~ ~~ m ~ ~t of o~ ~wi~e ~~ ~d application m the Cle~ of 0~~' Corn of ~C~ Co~, P~~ Ol ! IC'~ 'S SIGNATU~ ' '  DA~ DU~CA~ W~ ~~~ -- DATE LICENSE ~VAS ISSL~ -- , ;. cooN., or Lancaster , ~~~ R~NO · ' ~ E. ~~ St. ~noaotor~ n ~G A~ -~-~~ J s. ViM St., hnoseter ' (I) ~ or_ ~nomwte~ (I) ~ ~__ . . · __ (n~u~or ~ .. L ~0~' t t ~~ ~ ~~~ ' z/6/6S , ~~o ~oo '~~~. of'~~~~~~ ~~~~ " ...: .~ m~ ~/~ _ Ro~fl ~f~no · , ~w YoF~o X.Y. ' · ' ~7~~~~~~ -~ ~~o R~oo ' ' ...... _ _~ ~e~o Rloo to. rx~~~~X~ .tm r~~ ........ ---- ........ Mn%o rmotow vo~or hie n -~~s ~.~ · ._ ~~°'~~Tr I'~ '~~~ _ se ~f~no · _ h~w ~ _ ' '- ' .... · ~aud$o ' · ' · ~ S. ~ueen St.. ~n- ~ ~'-- " ' ' ................... re ' ~O~O H · . .. 2~ M~O'S m~~ ---- iH~OO ~oo · .. ..................... ~erC~ 3too. · 2e -~n's ~PA.~ .... waXe m oXe ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,. ~A~ o~--' ~"- -- - '2 .......... ___ . I h%w~nio holm .er . · . . ' ~~~~ ~~; · . · ... . . . ... '.. . .. . ......... ~~ ~ Aaa~ ~k 0 ~ D~Y. ' . . . ..-.. .' . SEAL . .. . .'.- .. " ~ . · .. ~~'~ ~MM~N ~ ~ .. . . ' . ,' . z / ~ ~ ~~~ )N~ - · . .- . .' & · ,.. .... , ,. ~ . . , .. . _ . ....................... (Continuation of No. 2) POLICE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT CON'T DEFENDANT SUPPLIED WRITTEN INFORMATION TO KATHRYN L. ARMSTRONG ASSISTANT ~ OCD, MARRIAGE LICENSE AGENCY LANCASTER COUNTY. ' 3. UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUT}{ORITIES- CC ON DEFENDANT DID WIT _ - /4904 (a-2) M-2 ANY WRITING WHICH 'HE PUBLIC SERVANT SUBMIT O INFORMATION FO. . KNO~_S TO LACK AUTHENTICITY.TO 'T~. n~ ....... R INVITE RELIANCE R A MARRIAGE LICENSE FORM # 1997 W__. ~_~_~UANT DID SUBMIT 2421 BLOCK # llA,NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE. DEFENDDANT ANSWERED (1) WH~ HE KNEW HE WAS MARRIED TO ANOTH~ PERSON AND REMAINED MARRIED TO THAT PERSON. 4. FALSE SWEARING CC/4903 ( .a..-.~_ } (M_2) A PERSON WHO MAKES a FALSE STATEMENT UNDER OATH OR EQUIVALENT AFFIRMATION ' OR SWEAR~ SUCH STATEMENT PREVIOUSLY MADE WHEN HE DOES NOT BELIEVE THE STATEMENT TO BE TRUE AND THE FALSIFICATION IS INTENDED TO MISLEAD A PUBLIC SERVANT IN PERFORMING HIS DUTY TO WIT: DEFENDANT DID SIGN a SWORN OR A~FIRMED MARRIAGE APPLICATION ON 09/19/98 WHEN HE KNEW THAT BLOCK # ll-A NUMBER OF MARRIAGES WAS FALSE. APPLICATION # 19972421. all of which were against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and contrary to the Act ' of Assembly, or in violation of ,._ 4301 (M-2) (m) ~, _ Pa Crimes Code Title8 (1) z_ 4904 _(M-2~ (a-11 --,' _Pa. Crimes Cod~ Ti~ 18 ( 1 ) (~coon) (~u~n) -- (I=A 8mtut.) -- (mums) 3.~ 4904 (M-2~) (a-2) _ ~m, Pa. Crime~ Code Title # 18 (1) ~ec~,,) ~u~xm; -- _ ~A Stature) ,._ 4903 __(M-2_~) (a-2) .,m, Pa. Crimes Code Ti.l~8 (1) (Sect~) (SubN=on) -- -- -- ;3. (~ at. mt.) (mum) I ask tl~at a warra~ of arrest or a summons be issued ancl tl~at the clefenclam be required to answer tl~e charges J have macle. (In order for a warrant of arrest to issue, the attached affidavit of probable cause must be completed and sworn to before the Issuing authority.) 4. I Yer~ that tl~e facts set fortl~ in this complaint are true and correct to the best of my_~owleclge or information and belief. This verification is macle subiect to tl~e penalties ol)~;~-MOT~904 Dt.tfl~"C'~s Cocle (18 PA. C:.$. :S 4904) relating to unswom falsification to autl~orities. AND NOW. on this c~ate (~" '' ,19.9~_, I certif7 tMat tl~e corn laint Mas been propeMy completed ancl verifiecf. ~,, arr, aav~ or roDaDI P P e cause must be comp!etecl in order for a warrant to issue. (1.mng Aumof#y) C 412-(6/96) 2 - 3 'C 412.(6/96) ?N THE COURT OF COt.~ON PLE&S OF CUI~ERL~ COUNTY, PEI~SYLVAN'r~ C~'V~L ACT'rON - LAW THERES~ L. WHE~TLEY, ~ ~ NO. 0~- C~v~l Term ~ , RICHARD F. RUFRANO, ~ De fendant ~ IN ANNULMENT CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, do hereby certify that on the day of , 2001, a true and correct copy of the Complaint in Annulment was served upon the Defendant by placing a copy of same in the United States Mail, first class, postage prepaid, certified/restricted delivery, addressed as follows- Richard F. Rufrano RR1 Box 41H Hamden, N.Y. 13782 Maryann Murphy, E~qukrel[ MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 I.D.#61900 Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION . LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff · v. ' NO. 01- i~ Civil Term RICHARD F. RUFRANO, ' Defendant · IN ANNULMENT RUI,E TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOW, this --------__ day of_~t~~__, 2001, upon consideration of the Complaint in Annulment, a rule is issued upon Defendant, Richard F. Rufrano, to show cause why the annulment should not be granted This Rule is returnable within ---- ~ days of the above date. BY THE COURT: Maryann Murphy, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES -----:"-:'"7 .7.:.~ ..: 8 Irvine Row Car/is/e, PA 1 7013 .:.~75 ~:-' ,, .... 'b ¢-4o '"' " 5'-~ iZ ' -:_,..,. .' ..~ '...~.-) ..-... IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff ' v. · NO. 01- 1998 Civil Term RICHARD F. RUFRANO, ' Defendant · IN ANNULMENT To the Prothonotary: Please reinstate the above action in Annulment. Respectfully submitted: 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBEP~AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION_ LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY,' Plaintiff ' · 01- t Civil Term RICHARD F. R UFRANO, ' IN ANNULMENT Defendant ' PRAECIPE~TO Pnoc'r~r~r~ r~,~ t2,-,,,, .... a, UPERIS To the Prothonotary: ~ x Kindly allow, THERESA L ~ proceed ~ forma pauper's. I, Maryann Murphy, Esqu vices, attorney for the party proceeding i__n forma _muperis, certit I am providing free legal services to ~ ~ aable to pay the costs and that costs oflitigation is attached hereto. '~ ~~t{~~ 'it showing inability to pay the i .. MidPenn Legal Services 8 Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 I.D. #61900 Attorney for Plaimiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION_ LAW THERESA L. WHEATLEY, Plaintiff ' v. 'NO. 01- tC]C~<~ CivilTerm RICHARD F. R UFRANO, · IN ANNULMENT Defendant ' 1. I am THERESA L. WHEATLEY, the Plaintiff in the above matter and because of my financial condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of prosecuting, defending, or appealing the action or proceeding. 2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to pay the costs of litigation. 3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct. (a) Name. THERESA L. WHEATLEY Address. (b) Social Security Number: -_169-44-5724 If you are presently employed, state Employer: Book S an Address. Salary or wages per month: ~ Type of work:~ If you are presently unemployed, state N/A Date of last employment: N/A Salary or wages per month: N/A Type of work. N/A (c) Other income within the past twelve months Business or profession: -0- Other self-employment: -0- Interest: -0- Dividends: Pension and annuities. -0- Social Security benefits: -0- Support payments. -0- Disability payments. -0- Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits. -0- Workman's compensation. -0- Public Assistance: -0- Other: -0-- (d) Other contributions to household support (Wife)(Husband) Name- N/A If your (husband) (wife) is employed, state Employer: N/A Salary or wages per month: N/A Type of work: N/A Contributions from children: ~_ ~ (e) Property owned Cash: ~ -0- Checking Account: -0- Savings Account: -0- Certificates of Deposit: -0- Real Estate (including home)- -0- Motor vehicle: Make N/A Year ~ Cost N/A ------------ ~ Amount owed N/A Stocks; bonds. -0- ~ Other: (0 Debts and obligations Mortgage: -0- Rent: ________.$~._.~. Loans: -0- Monthly Expenses. ~ (g) Persons dependent upon you for support (Wife) (Husband) Name: N/A Children, if any- Name: EMILY _ Age: 4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the court of improvement in my financial circumstances which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herein. 5. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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. C) C'::. ' ..... (",2 ......... "t; (...._: I1-] ~':~: , "~ .... ,~ ...... T-.".'~ ~.t: ~ -' ".'-. ¢.1~ ;, (.3 · ..,.:- .... . --., L..' · :.-_.-. -.~.:: .,., i.~ ..... .... "",°' " .. ·, ~._:::. -,-.... --,] :,,:'~ : .....