HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-0206 SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORI~YS~AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
LORRI L. SCHVVEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. ~ ClVlLTERM
: 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 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 the Cumberland County Court House, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYERS FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DECREE OF 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.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 249-3166
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By: -;~E~ndsay, Esquire
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
SAIDIS
SHIJFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'0P, N~/S*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. ~ CIVIL TERM
03. -
: IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER, Plaintiff, by her attorneys, SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY, respectfully represents:
1. The Plaintiff is Lorri L. Schweitzer, who currently resides at 7381 Wertzville
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is David B. Schweitzer, Sr., who currently resides at 2127
State Road, Duncannon, Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant both have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of
this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on September 14, 1990 in Hershey,
Pennsylvania.
5. That there have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between
the parties in this or in any other jurisdiction.
6. The Plaintiff avers that she s entitled to a divorce on the ground that the
marriage is irretrievably broken and Plaintiff is proceeding under Sections 3301 (c)
and/or (d) of the Divorce Code.
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and of the
right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in marriage counseling,
and does not request counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By: Caro JTLin say,
ID # 4~
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AT~OP,~Y~AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATrORh~YS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Lor~i I'. Schweitze~ 0
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTOR~Y~sATsLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002 - 206 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this /~/~ day of~,//~'c f'/~//'be,r' , 2002,
BETWEEN DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR., of 2127 State Road, Duncannon,
Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Husband, AND LORRI L. SCHWEITZER, of
7381 Wertzville Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred
to as Wife.
RECITALS:
R.I: The parties hereto are husband and ~vife, having been joined in marriage
on September 14, 1990 in Hershey, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; and
R.2: A Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Number 2002-206, Civil Term
on January 10, 2002; and
R.3: The parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective financial
and property rights and obligations including, but not limited, of all matters between
them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, claims for spousal support,
alimony, alimony pendente lite.
R4: The parties also desire to settle their issues of custody of their minor
children: Alexander David Schweitzer, born Febnaary 25, 1990; and Avery Bryan
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIDRI~YS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
Schweitzer, born August 28, 1993; counsel fees and costs, and the settling of any and
all claims and possible claims against the other or against their respective estates.
NOW THEREFORE, 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 and intending to be legally bound, it is agreed 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 fit, 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. Each party shall be free of the
interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she was single and unmarried
except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree. Upon the
execution of this agreement, the parties shall execute and file an Affidavit of Consent
and Waiver of Notice Forms, necessary to finalize said divorce.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties were the owners of certain real estate
with improvements thereon erected and known and numbered as 7381 Wertzville
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The parties have sold the marital
home and used the proceeds to pay off certain marital debt, after which they equally
divided the proceeds between them.
The parties are also owners of a two-unit rental property at 644 North
Railroad Street, Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, which is currently
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SI-lUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIDRNIIi'S.AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
encumbered by a mortgage. The parties will list the property for sale in the Spring of
2003 at a price recommended by a realtor which the two of them shall select. They
shall also agree to reduce the price as recommended by the realtor from time to time to
accomplish the sale, unless they agree to the contrary. Upon sale of the property, the
mortgage thereon shall be paid along with the costs of sale, and the parties will equally
divide the proceeds of sale. Pending the sale, Wife will pay the mortgage, taxes, and
insurance on the marital property from the rents collected. Wife will consult with
Husband regarding the repairs which exceed $100, the estimated cost and ultimately,
after the repairs are completed, the actual cost of repairs. The balance of the rents
collected shall be Wife's separate property in lieu of child support which does not
commence until the sale of the Palmyra property. Wife will pay any repairs to the
property from the proceeds so long as the cost of those repairs do not exceed $100. If
the cost of repairs exceed $100, the parties will equally share the cost and shall make
payment on account of the repairs within 30 days of their being incurred.
(4) DEBT:
A. Marital Debt: Husband and Wife acknowledge and agree that there are
no outstanding debts and obligations which are marital or for which the other might be
liable incurred prior to the signing of this Agreement..
B: Post Separation Debt: In the event that either party contracted or
incurred any debt since the date of separation, 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.
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATrORNEYS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
C: 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 party
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Within ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement,
each party shall execute any documents relinquishing any right, title and interest he or
she may have to any and all motor vehicles currently in possession of the other party,
and each party shall execute any documents necessary to have said vehicles properly
registered in the other party's name with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation. Each party shall assume full responsibility of any encumbrance on the
motor vehicle received by said party, and shall hold harmless and indemnify the other
party from any loss thereon.
Husband shall retain the 1985 BMW and the 1993 Ford-F-250 as well as
any motor-cross bikes which are titled in his name even though they are used by the
children and Wife has retained and disposed of the 1997 Honda Civic as well as the
home trailer and she shall retain the four-wheeler. The parties agree that the motor-
cross bikes and four-wheeler are used by the parties' children, and although Husband
will retain those bikes titled in his name, and Wife will retain those vehicles titled in hem,
they agree to permit the children to use the vehicles at the homes of both parties.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY': 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
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AI~i'OP, J~'YS*AT*LAW
26 W. High S~eet
Carlisle, PA
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 each of the parties
hereto. Husband shall retain those firearms which have been gifts to the parties'
children. He will preserve and safeguard those firearms for the benefit of the children,
and he will provide them to the children when they attain the age of 18 years.
(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Each party 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, 401(k) plans and the like. Nevertheless, the parties will equally divide the
balance in Wife's HERCO 401(k) plan as of the date of the parties' separation,
December 15, 2001. Counsel for Husband shall prepare a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order transferring one-half of the marital share together with any earnings or
loss thereon from the date of distribution.
Each party has a pension plan, Husband through his employment at
AMP, and Wife through her employment at the Hershey Hotel. The parties waive any
interest they may have in the pension plan of the other. The parties acknowledge and
waive their right to have their pension plans actuarially valued.
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATrORNEYS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
(8) CUSTODY OF CHILDREN: The parties agree that they shall share legal
custody of their minor children, Alexander David Schweitzer, born February 25, 1990,
and Avery Bryan Schweitzer, bom August 28, 1993, and that Wife shall be primary
custodian and that Husband shall have periods o1" partial custody as the parties can
agree. Both parties shall have the right to make major parenting decisions affecting the
children's health, education and welfare.
(9) CHILD SUPPORT: Husband will pay to Wife for the support of the
parties' two children $400 per month commencing on the 15th day of the month after the
closing on the sale of the Palmyra property, and on the 15th of every month thereafter.
Wife will not seek to have Husband's child support obligation entered as a Court Order
and administered through the Office of Domestic: Relations of Cumberland County
unless Husband is delinquent in his obligation herein. The parties understand that child
support may be modified at the request of either party. Husband shall be permitted to
claim the parties' child, Alex, as a dependent and claim the exemption for Alex on his
Federal Income Tax Returns commencing the year 2002 and continuing. Wife shall
continue to claim Avery as a dependant and his exemption on her Federal Income Tax
Return for 2002 and continuing.
(10) WAIVER OFALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has
income and assets satisfactory to 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 and alimony pendente lite.
(11) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge that each has
been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice, and have
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AI'rORNEYS,AT,LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
been provided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel. Wife is
represented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire and Husband is represented by Paul J.
Esposito, Esquire. Each party acknowledges and accepts 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. Each party shall pay his or her own attorney for all legal services rendered
or to be rendered on his or her behalf.
(12) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to
time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party
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 have heretofore filed joint Federal and State
Tax returns. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in Federal, state or local
income tax is proposed, or 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 the cause of the
misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and extent of his or her separate
income on the aforesaid joint returns.
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATFORb~YS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
(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 eve~nt 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 ;~limony shall be subject to court
determination the same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
(15) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fully 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) 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.
(17) 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
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATroRI~YS*AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
parties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full
settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for past,
present and future claims on account of 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.
(18) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS: Except as may be otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, Husband and Wife, for themselves, their heirs,
representatives and assigns, each hereby forever releases, remises, discharges and
quitclaims the other, and such other's heirs, representatives, assigns and estate, from
and with respect to the following:
A. All liability, claims, causes of action, damages, costs, contributions
and expenses or demands whatsoever in law or in equity;
B. All rights, title, interest or claims in or to any property of the other,
whether real, personal or mixed and whether now owned or hereafter acquired;
C. All rights of curtesy and dower and all claims or rights in the nature
of courtesy and dower;
D. All widow or widower's rights;
E. All right, title, interest or claim in or to the other's estate, whether
now owned or hereafter acquired, including but not limited to all rights or claims:
(2)
(3)
to take against the other's will;
under the laws of intestacy;
to a family exemption or' similar allowance;
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATrOP, I~YS*AT*IAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
and
(4) all other rights or authority to participate or intervene in a
deceased spouse's estate in any way, whether arising under the laws of Pennsylvania
or any other country, territory, state or political subdivision.
F. All rights or claims to any accounting;
G. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising out of
or in connection with the marital relationship or the .joint ownership of property, whether
real, personal or mixed;
H. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising under
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as the same may be amended from
time to time, and under the provisions of any similar statute enacted by any other
country, state, territory or political subdivision;
I. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations each party now
has, or may hereafter have, against or with respect to the other.
(19) 6OVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the law of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is determined
to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
(20) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE: In the event that either of the parties
shall recover a final judgment or decree of absolute, divorce against the other in a court
of competent jurisdiction, the provisions of this Agreement may be incorporated by
reference or in substance but shall not be merged into such judgment or decree and
this Agreement shall survive any such final judgment or decree of absolute divorce and
shall be entirely independent thereof.
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATfORNEYS,ATolAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
(21) 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.
(22) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING:
understanding between the parties and
This Agreement constitutes the entire
there are no covenants, conditions,
representations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
those herein contained.
(23) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS: This Agreement
shall bind the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound have
hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year' first written above.
WITNESS:
David B. Schweit~er, Sr.
Lorri L. Schweitzer ~
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATrORNEYSeAToLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002 - 206 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND now, this /, .s~ day of _X~¢~~ , 2002,
I, CAROL J. LINDSAY, Esquire, of the law firm of SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER &
LINDSAY, Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the Defendant, David B. Schweitzer,
Sr., on January 25, 2002, with the Complaint in Divorce by Certified Mail, Restricted
Deliver, Addressee Only, Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
David B. Schweitzer, Sr..
2127 State Road
Duncannon, PA 17020
and proof thereof, the signed Return Receipt Card, is attached hereto.
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By
- /"Caro~ J. Lindsay, b--~uire
~' I_D #~4693
~/est High Street
Cadisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS.AT*LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
LORRI L. $CHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
vs.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002 - 206 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
PROOF OF SERVICE
· Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
· Print your name and address on the reverse
· o 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:
2. Article Number (Copy from service label)
A. Received by {/3leese Pn'nt Clearly)
C. Signature
.,a6~ -'_---- - -
D. Is delivery address different from item 17 Yes -
If YES, enter delivery address be/ow: ~ No
3. Service Type
[] Registered [] Return Receipt for Merchan~me
[] Insured Mail [] C.O.D.
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002- 206 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under ~ 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
January 10, 2002.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the 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. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
i'.orri L. Schweitzer, Pl~tiff
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
..
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002 - 206 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
~3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. 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.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered
by the Court and 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 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. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Lorri L. Schw~it~e-r, Pl~ntiff
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GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Paul J. Esposito - I.D. #25454
Attorneys for Defendant
320 Market Street, Post Office Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 2344161
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERL4aND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-206- Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF COUNSEl,lNG
15,2002.
A Complaint in Divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on January
2. 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.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce aRer service of notice of intention
to request entry of the decree.
4. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and I understand that
I may request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling. I understand
that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors, which list is available to me upon request.
Being so advised, I do not request that the Court require my spouse and I to participate in
counseling prior to a divorce being handed down by the Court..
5. I acknowledge that I received a copy of the Complaint in Divorce on or about
January 25, 2002, by certified mail, return receipt, deliver to addressee only.
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. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: December I(~, 2002
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.
88864.1
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Paul J. Esposito - I.D. #25454
Attorneys for Defendant
320 Market Street, Post Office Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-206 - Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER SECTION 3301(¢) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice.
2. 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 diw~rce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the
Court and 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 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: December i(., 2002
DAVID B. SCHWEITEER, SR.
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A'rfORI~YS,,AT~,LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VS.
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2002 - 206 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
To the Prothonotary:
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c),,,.,.'~'~n~, ~,~J~/'~/~, ~j
of the Divorce Code. (Strike out inapplicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certified Mail, Return Receipt,
signed by Defendant, David B. Schweitzer, Sr., on January 25, 2002 and filed February 1,
2002.
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b)).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section
3301 (c) of the Divorce Code: by the Plaintiff December 4, 2002;
by the Defendant December 16, 2002
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4. Related claims pending: None
§. Complete either (a) or (b).
(b)
Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: December ,2002
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: December ,2002 \ ~
Carol J. Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
VERSUS
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.
De fe ndant
NO. 2002 - 206 civil Term
IN DIVORCE
DECREE in
DIVORCE
AND NOW~ '~Jf
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER
DECREED THAT
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.
AND
, ~ , IT IS ORDERED AND
, 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 terms of the Property Settlement Agreement dated December 16,
2002 are incorporated but not merged into.this Decree in Divorce.
ATTEST~ J.
~ROTHONOTARY
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SI-IIPMAN, P,C.
Paul J. Esposit~ - I.D. #25454
Attorneys for Defendant
320 Market Street, Post Office Box 1268
Ha~isburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
LORRI L. SCHWEITZER,
Plaintiff
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
NO. 02-206 - Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
QUALIFIED DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDER
ANDNOW, thJs ~'~dayof ,~Ob~l~_~ ,2003, itappearingtotheCourtthat:
1. A divorce was granted to the parties in this matter on December 31, 2002, in
this Court at the above-captioned number.
2. The parties to this action entered into a Property Settlement Agreement dated
December 16, 2002. The Divorce Decree, under the above caption and number by Order of
Court, incorporates the Property Settlement Agreement therein.
3. Lorri L. Schweitzer, hereinafter referred to as the "Plaintiff' or "Primary
Participant", Social Security Number 177-58-5089, is a participant in the Hershey
Entertainment & Resorts Company Savings Plan for Hourly Employees, hereinafter referred
to as the "Plan".
4. David B. Schweitzer, Sr., Social Security Number 194-44-8493 is the
Defendant in this matter and is hereinafter referred to as the "Alternate Payee."
5. Lorri L. Schweitzer's current and last known mailing address is 6875
Wed~ville Road, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025.
6. David B. Schweitzer's current and last known mailing address is 30 East High
Street, New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania 17068.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Court intends this Order to be a Qualified Domestic Relations Order
("QDRO") within the meaning of Section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
("Code").
2. This Order creates and recognizes the existence of the Alternate Payee's right
to receive one-half (½) of the balance in the Plan as of December 15,2001, together with any
earnings or losses thereon as of the date of distribution.
3. One-half (½) of the balance in the Plan as of December 15, 2001, together with
any earnings or losses thereon as of the date of distribution, is hereby awarded to the
Alternate Payee. This sum shall be distributed to the Alternate Payee by direct transfer to
AmeriChoice Federal Credit Union, 20 Sporing Green Drive, Mechanic sburg, Pennsylvania
17055, for deposit in the IRA Account, Number 328050-20, in the name of Alternate Payee,
as an IRA Rollover, as soon as administratively possible, following the receipt by the Plan
Administrator of a certified copy of this Order and the determination by the Plan
Administrator that this Order constitutes a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
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4. In no event shall the Alternate Payee have greater fights than those which are
available to the Primary Participant in the Plan. The Alternate Payee and Primary Participant
are not entitled to any benefits not otherwise provided under the Plan.
5. On and after the date that this Order is deemed to be a QDRO, but before the
Alternate Payee receives his distribution under the Plan, the Alternate Payee shall be entitled
to all of the rights and election privileges that are afforded to active participants in the Plan,
including, but not limited to, the rules regarding withdrawals and distributions and the fight
to direct his Plan investments to the extent permitted under the Plan.
6. All payments made pursuant to this Order shall be conditioned on the
certification by the Alternate Payee and Primary Participant to the Plan Administrator of such
information as the Plan Administrator may reasonably require from such parties in
connection with said payments.
7. It is the intention ofthe parties that this QDRO continue to qualify as a QDRO
under Code Section 414(p), as it may be amended from time to time, and that the Plan
Administrator shallreserve the right to reconfunn the qualified status of the Order at the time
benefits become payable hereunder.
8. In the event that the Primary Participant's benefits, or any portion thereof
become payable to the Primary Participant as a result of termination or partial termination,
then the Alternate Payee shall be entitled to commence his benefits immediately in
11.
414(p)(7).
12.
accordance with the terms of this QDRO and in accordance with the termination procedures
of the Plan. After payment of the amounts required by this QDRO, the Alternate Payee shall
have no further claim against the Primary Participant's interest in the Plan.
9. The Alternate Payee assumes sole responsibility for the tax consequences, if
any, of all distributions made from the Plan under this QDRO.
10. Until the transfer of funds due the Alternate Payee hereunder is completed, the
Plan shall treat the Alternate Payee as a surviving spouse for purposes of Code Section
401(a)(ll) and 417, but the Alternate Payee shall receive, as surviving spouse, only the
amount described in Paragraph 2 of this QDRO. The sole purpose of this paragraph is to
ensure payment to the Alternate Payee in case of Primary Participant's death prior to
segregation by the Plan of the amount described in Paragraph 2 of this QDRO.
The Plan Administrator shall treat this QDRO in accordance with Code Section
The Plan Administrator shall promptly notify the Primary Participant and the
Alternate Payee of the receipt of this QDRO and shall notify the Primary Participant and the
Alternate Payee of the Plan's procedures for determining the qualified status of the QDRO
and shall notify the Primary Participant and the Alternate Payee of the determination within
a reasonable period of time after receipt of this QDRO.
13. Any successor plan to the Plan shall be subject to the terms of this Order.
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14. The parties shall promptly notify the Plan Administrator of any change in
address from those set forth hereinabove and in all ways shall respond in a timely fashion
to any Plan or administrative policy requirements necessary to administer this Qualified
Domestic Relations Order.
15. The parties shall promptly submit this Order to the Plan Administrator for
determination and acceptance of its status as a Qualified Domestic Relations Order.
IT IS 1NTENDED that this Order shall qualify as a Qualified Domestic Relations
Order under the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 or any amendments thereto. The court
retains jurisdiction to amend this Order as might be necessary to establish or maintain its
status as a Qualified Domestic Relations Order pursuant to Section 414(p) of the Code,
Section 206(d) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Retirement
Equity Act of 1984, or any amendments thereto.
Byy E'cou
WITNESS:
CONSENT TO: /
LB~KI L. SCHWEI~R
Plaintiff ~d Pm~cip~t
DAVID B. SCHWEITZER,
Defendant and Alternate Payee
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