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Home My WebLink About01-2101 VICKY J. BUFFINGTON, · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ' CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff · v. · JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, · CIVIL ACTION- LAW · Defendant. · IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CI~AIM RIGHTS You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at the Dauphin County Court House, Front and Market Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, MARITAL PROPERTY, COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE THE FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS ENTERED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP: Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone (717) 249-3166 Document #: 202312.1 VICKY J. BUFFINGTON, · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff · v. · No. JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, · CIVIL ACTION- LAW Defendant. · IN DIVORCE AVISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las pfiginas siguientes, debe tomar acci6n con prontitud. Se le avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y decreto de divorcio o anulamiento puede ser emitido en su contra por la Corte. Una decisi6n puede tambi~n ser emitida en su contra por cualquier otra queja o compensaci6n reclamados por el demandante. Usted puede perder dinero, o propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted. Cuando la base para el divorcio es indignidades o rompimiento irreparable del matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales estfi disponible en la oficina del Prothontary, en la Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, Front and Market Streets, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. SI USTED NO RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTICIA, PROPIEDAD MARITAL, HONORARIOS DE ABOGADO U OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL DECRETO FINAL DE DIVORCIO O ANULAMIENTO SEA EMITIDO, USTED PUEDE PERDER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ELLOS. USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A UN ABOGADO DE INMEDIATO. SI NO TIENE O NO PUEDE PAGAR UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA INDICADA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 Telephone (717) 249-3166 Document #: 202312.1 · ,, t , VICKY J. BUFFINGTON, · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff · v. ' No. O/- ,.~/0! ~ "7"~.,~ · JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, ' CIVIL ACTION- LAW · Defendant. · IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE 1. The Plaintiff, Vicky J. Buffington, is an adult individual residing at 116 E. Simpson Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. 2. The Defendant, James H. Buffington, is an adult individual residing at 101 Stoner Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on July 22, 1997 in South Carolina. 5. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the military or naval service of the United States or its allies within the provisions of the Soldier's and Sailor's Civil Rights Act of the Congress of 1940 and its amendments. 6. Plaintiff's Social Security Number is 201-52-2187; and Defendant's Social Security Number is 208-42-6824. Document #: 202312.1 7. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 8. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available, and that Plaintiff may have the fight to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. 9. There were no children born of this marriage- 10. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 11. The parties have been living separate and apart since March 29, 2001. 12. Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter a Decree in Divorce divorcing the Plaintiff and Defendant. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Honorable Court enter a Decree in Divorce and such other relief as is appropriate and just. METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB M ~ Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 85869 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 (717) 238-8187 Date- q/~/t~'[ Attorneys for Plaintiff Document #.. 202312.1 VERIFICATION I, Vicky J. Buffington, do hereby verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint in Divorce are true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge or information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities. V~l~:y J. l~uffi~ Document #: 202312.1 i ~.|, ,', ~, ~, coMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA H 105.15'/ REV. 8*80 vITAL STATISTICS (H , I. N OF WIFE OF (Firstl pLACE B. MALDEN NAME S~fe ~fy OF ~ or R.D. Oty, Bom, or Tw~ 10. RESIDENCE 116 E S ~on Street THIS OF THIS 3 (~re or M~ OTHER 15. p~CE OF OFTHIS ~O~ C~O~$~a :F wIFE OTHER {~lfy} ' 1,A. DRE. uNDER 1. ~ ~ DREN THIS 0 FOR iuLMENT MARR S~LIT CUSTODY OTHER (s~cifY) ~. ND wIFE CHi~DRENTO TO VITAL STATISTI~ DATE OF DECREE VICKY J. BUFFINGTON, · IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff · v. · 4o. 0 ool- · JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, · CIVIL ACTION- LAW · Defendant. · IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE I, Melissa L. Stickel, counsel for Plaintiff, Vicky J. Buffington, hereby certify that a tree and correct copy of the Complaint in Divorce was served upon the following, by certified mail, return receipt on April 14, 2001. Attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the return receipt card indicating service upon: James H. Buffington 101 Stoner Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C. Melissa L. rS~]ck~l~ Esquire"' I.D. No. 85869 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 (717) 238-8187 Attomey for Plaintiff . Date: ~]~~ ]tT, ttg~~] Document ti: 203483.1 c · ALL-STATE~'LEGAL 800-222-0510 ED11 RECYCLED · Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete A. Received by (P/ease Print Clearly) item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired. B. p~ate of DeJ/d'ery · Print your name and address on the reverse ~'-/~--- ~._ so that we can return the card to you. · Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: clelive~ from item 17 O Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: [~ No ~ertifled Mail I~ Expr'~,~s Mail I~ Registered J~-Return Receipt for Merchandise ~'O-"'~'" c3 ~n~u~ M,, [:3 C.O.D. 4. Restricted Deliven/? (Extra Fee) --"" 2. Articl{ l"1 yes PS Fora UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV~C . / / ' ~'~',,~, ~ddress, ~1-~'" ' ............ I IV~TZOF.~ WlCK~RSHAM 3211 'NO~H (717) ~8-8187 ' I,,,111,,,I,,,11,,,1111,,,11,,,,,!1,11,,,11,,,11,,,11,,,i,,,11 ................... ~,~ , VICKY J. BUFFINGTON, ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff · · v. ' No. · JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, ' CIVIL ACTION- LAW Defendant. · IN DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Melissa L. Stickel, Esquire, do hereby certify that I served a copy of the Affidavit of Service upon the Plaintiff and Defendant by mailing a copy to them, regular first class mail, on the 17th day of April, 2001, at: Vicky J. Buffington 116 E. Simpson Street Mechanicsburg, pA 17055 James H. Buffington 101 Stoner Road Mechanicsburg, pA 17055 METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C. Meli I.D. No. 85869 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 (717) 238-8187 Attorney for Plaintiff Document #: 203483.1 VICKY J. BUFFINGTON, ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff · v. ' No.2001-0210! JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, ' CIVIL ACTION- LAW Defendant. · IN DIVORCE PRAECIPE TO DISCONTINUE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Kindly mark the above action discontinued without prejudice. METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB By: ~Me qmre Attorney I.D. No. 85869 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 Date: (717) 238-8187 Attorneys for Plaintiff Document #: 203483.1 VICKY j. BUFFINGTON, ' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS · Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA · V. · No. 2001-02101 · JAMES H. BUFFINGTON, ' CIVIL ACTION_ LAW · Defendant. · IN DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Melissa L. Van Eck, Esquire, do hereby certify that I served a copy of the Praecipe to Discontinue upon the Plaintiff and Defendant by mailing a copy to them, regular first class mail, on the 30t~ day of August, 2001, at: Vicky J. Buffington 116 E. Simpson Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 James H. Buffington 101 Stoner Road Mechanicsburg, pA 17055 METZGER, WICKERSHAM, KNAUSS & ERB, P.C. ~. Van Eck, I.D. No. 85869 3211 North Front Street P.O. Box 5300 Harrisburg, PA 17110-0300 (717) 23 8-8187 Document #.. 203483.1