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Home My WebLink About04-5843Godfrey & Associates, P.C. BY: E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 77052 17 W. South Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5100 VALERIE K. SHANK, V. KIRK W. SHANK, Attorney for Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMOM Plaintiff PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 3 Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM 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 Cumberland County Court House, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013. 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 PAPER TO YOUR LAWTER 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, PA 17013 717.249.3166 VALERIE K. SHANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMOM Plaintiff PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, V. PENNSYLVANIA KIRK W. SHANK, NO. Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE AVISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si desea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar accion con prontitud. Se le avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede procder sin usted y decreto de divorcio o anulamiento puedo ser emititdo en su contra por la Corte. Una decision puede tambien ser emitida en su contra por cualquier otra quej a o compensacion 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 rompiniento ieeeparable del matrimonio, usted puedu solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales esta disponible en la oficina del Prothontary, en la Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, Front and Market Street, 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, PA 17013 717.249.3166 VALERIE K. SHANK, V. KIRK W. SHANK, Plaintiff Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMOM PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 0? y CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Valerie K. Shank, by and through her attorneys, E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire and Godfrey & Courtney, P.C., and states the following causes of action and in support thereof, avers as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Valerie K. Shank, is an adult individual currently residing at 1879 Douglas Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013. Plaintiff s social security number is 197-52-9669. 2. Defendant, Kirk W. Shank, is an adult individual currently residing at 510 Reed Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, 17013. Defendant's social security number is 159-62-0126. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. Pennsylvania. 5. States. 6. state. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 17, 1993 in Dauphin County, The Plaintiff and Defendant are not in the military or naval forces of the United There have been not prior actions of divorce between the parties in this or any other 7. Two children were born of the marriage; Austin T. Shank (d.o.b. 3/26/1992) and Autumn K. Shank (d.o b. 12/16/1993). COUNTI DIVORCE PURSUANT TO 0301 (c) OR (d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 8. Paragraphs One (1) through Seven (7) are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. 9. Plaintiff avers that the marriage is irretrievably broken. 10. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marital counseling and that either party has the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. 11. The parties have separated as of October 1, 2002. COUNT II EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION 12. Paragraphs One (1) through eleven (11) are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. 13. During the marriage, the parties acquired marital property, assets and debts, which Plaintiff requests the Court to equitably distribute and assign. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Honorable Court enter a decree of divorce. Respectfully submitted, GODFREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. By: E. Ra p Gyey, r e 17 W. South Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5100 Dated: /?' 2004 I.D. # 77052 VERIFICATION I, Valerie K. Shank, 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 unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: bud-b 'U ' ? WW y, Valerie K. Shank o.i!L11 ?-1 i } C-li a t? Q " S? t Godfrey & Associates, P.C. BY: E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff Attorney I.D. No. 77052 17 W. South Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-5100 VALERIE K. SHANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMOM Plaintiff PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, V. PENNSYLVANIA KIRK W. SHANK, NO. 04-5843 Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE PROOF OF SERVICE I, E. Ralph Godfrey, do hereby certify that on November 14, 2004, a copy of the Court of Common Pleas Complaint filed in the above referenced matter was served upon the following person by personal service as evidenced by the executed Affidavit attached hereto. Kirk W. Shank 510 Reed Street Carlisle, PA 17013 GODFREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorney I.D. No. 7705 17 W. South Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorneys for Plaintiff Dated: /2 ??`/ VALERIE K. SHANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMOM Plaintiff PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, V. PENNSYLVANIA KIRK W. SHANK, NO. 04-5843 Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE I, E. Ralph Godfrey of Godfrey & Associates, P.C., hereby certify that I served a copy of the Complaint in Divorce on November 19, 2004 b;y personally serving a copy on the Defendant, Kirk W. Shank. I further state that I am not a party to this action and am over the age of 18. 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 unsworn falsification to authorities. -' v L C' "s t,a'1 VALERIE K. SHANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMOM Plaintiff PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, V. PENNSYLVANIA KIRK W. SHANK, Defendant NO. 04-5843 CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE PETITION TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE AND NOW, Petitioner, Godfrey & Associates, P.C. and E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire, hereby respectfully petition this Honorable Court for leave to withdraw as counsel and, in support thereof, avers as follows: At this time, there has been no notice from the Court regarding the listing of this matter for trial. 2. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1012 provides that an attorney's appearance for a party may not be withdrawn without leave of Court unless another attorney has entered or simultaneously enters an appearance for the party and the change of the attorneys does not delay any stage of the litigation. 4. Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 1.16 provides, in pertinent part, that a lawyer may withdraw if the client has rendered the representation unreasonably difficult. 5. Despite repeated attempts by Petitioner over several months, Plaintiff has not cooperated and communicated with Petitioner making Petitioner's representation unreasonably difficult. 6. A withdrawal of counsel at this point will not delay the litigation and there will be no prejudice to Plaintiff under the circumstances since she will have adequate time to retain new counsel. WHEREFORE, Petitioner, Godfrey & Associates, P.C. and E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire, respectfully request that this Honorable Court grant the Petition for Withdraw Appearance. Respectfully Submitted, GODFREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 3.a3:v?- By E. Ralph Modfrey, Es ire Attorney I.D. No. 77Q52 354 Alexander Spring Road, Suite Carlisle, Pa 170113 (717) 249-6333 M1J t .' ] - ` L7 ? .? 'a _:? ?.,? lil ?' t__ f.?J ?i ?l i-J W ?_-? ?:? 1(? 4: ? =i ?..? -• 4'? -{ VALERIE K. SHANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE KIRK W. SHANK, DEFENDANT 04-5843 CIVIL ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 30th day of March, 2006, upon consideration of the foregoing Petition and noting that no litigation will be delayed by this withdrawal, Godfrey & Associates, P.C. and E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Kirk W. Shank. Counsel shall provide the client with a copy of this order forthwith. By the Court, 1* -L M. L. Ebert ,,,E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire -,,Valerie K. Shank Plaintiff ` mirk W. Shank A ?Defendant ?J VALERIE K. SHANK, PLAINTIFF V. KIRK W. SHANK, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE 04-5843 CIVIL AMENDED ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 4th day of April, 2006, upon consideration of the foregoing Petition and noting that no litigation will be delayed by this withdrawal, Godfrey & Associates, P.C. and E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Valerie K. Shank. The client shall be provided with a copy of this order forthwith. By the Court, k ` '\ M. L. Ebert , Jr., J. E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire Valerie K. Shank Plaintiff 0 5'-4 Kirk W. Shank Defendant i ?n J rr y_' .. _ .wi `1-- <:.?i 9?UL } ,? ? :.. Godfrey & Associates, P.C. BY: E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 77052 17 W. South Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (7171243-5100 Attorney for Plaintiff VALERIE K. SHANK, IN THE COURT OF COMMOM Plaintiff PLEAS, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, V. PENNSYLVANIA KIRK W. SHANK, NO. 04-5843 Defendant CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN DIVORCE PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE Please withdraw the appearance of E. RALPH GODFREY, Esquire of Godfrey & Associates, P.C. as counsel of record for the Plaintiff Valerie Shank in the above-referenced matter. GODFREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. B Dated: y - -7 " O?, i i w. ?outn street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorneys for Plaintiff 1 VALERIE K. SHANK, PLAINTIFF V. KIRK W. SHANK, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE 04-5843 CIVIL AMENDED ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 4th day of April, 2006, upon consideration of the foregoing Petition and noting that no litigation will be delayed by this withdrawal, Godfrey & Associates, P.C. and E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Valerie K. Shank. The client shall be provided with a copy of this order forthwith. By the Court, M. L. Ebert, Jr., J. E. Ralph Godfrey, Esquire Valerie K. Shank Plaintiff Kirk W. Shank Defendant a ? .#.'. ,.age.... .: _ I PROOF OF SERVICE I, E. Ralph Godfrey, do hereby certify that on April 7, 2006, I served a copy of the Praecipe to Withdraw and Amended Order dated April 4, 2006 upon the following people by U.S. Mail: Kirk W. Shank 510 Reed Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Valerie Shank 135 East North Street Carlisle, PA 17013 GODFREY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. E. Ral`li. frey, Esquire Attorney I.D. N-6-7705-2- 17 W. South Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorneys for Plaintiff Dated: `> - U ?_> . 'i r-. 'i ti ?: _t ?. p.?' __ 1'' Curtis R. Long Prothonotary office of the Protbonotarp Cumberlanb Countp Renee K. Simpson Deputy Prothonotary John E. Slike Solicitor i L"( - 1?9Y2 CVIL TERM ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES AND NOW THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA R C P 230.2. BY THE COURT, CURTIS R. LONG PROTHONOTARY One Courthouse Square • Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 • (717) 240-6195 • Fax (717) 240-6573