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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
Plaintiff,
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: Civil Action. Law
v.
: Divorce
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims setforth
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
Petitioner. 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
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3387
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,
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800) 990-9108
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AVISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si desea defenderse de las
quesjas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar accion con prontitud,
Se Ie avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y decreto de
divorcio 0 anulamiento puede ser emitido en su contra por la Corte. Una
decision puede tam bien ser emitida en su contra por cualquier otra queja 0
compensacion reclamados por el demandante. Usted puede perder dinero, or
propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted.
Cuando la base para el divorcio es indignidades 0 rom pimiento irreparable del
matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una Iista de consejeros
matrimoniales esta disponible en la oficina del Prothonotary, en la York County
Court of Common Pleas, 45 North George Street, York, Pennsylvania 17401.
SI USTED NO RELAMA PENSION ALlMENTICIA, PROPIEDAD MARITAL,
HONORARIOS DE ABOGADO U OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL
DECRETO FINAL DE DIVORCIO 0 ANULAMIENTO SEA EMITIDO, USTED
PUEDE PERDER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ELLOS.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE PAPEL A UN ABOGADO DE INMEDIA TO. SI NO
TIENE 0 NO PUEDE PAGAR UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 LLAME A LA OFICINA
INDICADA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Lawyer Referral Service
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(800) 990-9108
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
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: NO. OS - !...'--I'7
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
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BRADLEY E, ORRIS,
Defendant.
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301( cl OF THE DIVORCE CODE
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Heidi A. Orris, by and through her legal
counsel, to seek the following relief and in support thereof avers as follows:
COUNT I - DIVORCE
1, Plaintiff is Heidi A. Orris, who currently resides at 15 Richard Road,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Bradley E. Orris, who currently resides at 13 Victor Lane,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately
previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on May 12, 1990, in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the
parties in this or any other jurisdiction.
6. Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of
America or any of its Allies,
7, This marriage is irretrievably broken,
8, Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff
may have the right to request that this Honorable Court require the parties
to participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that this Honorable Court enter a decree
of divorce pursuant to Section 3301 ( c) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT II - ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE. COUNSEL FEES. COSTS &
EXPENSES
9. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 8 of this Complaint are
incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
10. By reason of the institution of the action to the above-term and number,
Plaintiff will be and has been put to considerable expenses in the
preparation of her case, in the employment of counsel, and the payment of
costs,
11. Plaintiff is without sufficient funds to support herself and to meet the costs
and expenses of this litigation and is unable to appropriately maintain
herself during the pendency of this action.
12. Plaintiff's income is not sufficient to provide for her reasonable needs and
pay her attorney's fees and the costs of this litigation,
13. Defendant has adequate earnings to provide support for Plaintiff and to
pay her counsel fees, costs and expenses.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
compel the Defendant to pay alimony pendente lite as well as pay the Plaintiff's
counsel fees, costs and expenses.
COUNT III - ALIMONY
14. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 13 of this Complaint are
incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
15. Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable needs.
16. Plaintiff is unable to sufficiently support herself through appropriate
employment.
17. Defendant has sufficient income and assets to provide continuing and
indefinite support for the Plaintiff,
WHEREFORE, pursuant to Section 3701 of the Divorce Code, Plaintiff
requests this Honorable Court to award permanent alimony for Plaintiff,
COUNT IV - EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
18, The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 17 of this Complaint are
incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
19. During their marriage, Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired various items
of marital property, both real and personal, which are subject to equitable
distribution under Section 3501 et seq. of the Divorce Code.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court
equitably distribute all marital property, both real and personal, owned by the
parties.
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COUNT V - CUSTODY
20, The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 19 of this Complaint are
incorporated herein as if set forth at length.
21. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children born of the marriage to
the parties:
Name Present Residence
a. Lindsey E. Orris 13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
b. Dylan E. Orris 13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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22. Plaintiff and Defendant currently have shared custody of the children
divided equally between 13 Victor Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
17050 and 15 Richard Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
23, The children were not born out of wedlock,
24. During the past five years the children have resided with the Plaintiff and
Defendant at the marital domicile of 13 Victor Lane, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania 17050. Since January 2004, the children have resided,
pursuant to a shared custody arrangement, with Defendant at 13 Victor
Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and with Plaintiff at 15 Richard Road,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania,
25. The mother of the children is the Plaintiff, currently residing at 15 Richard
Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania,
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26. The father of the children is the Defendant, currently residing at 13 Victor
Lane, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
27. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or a witness, or in another capacity,
in other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this court or
another court, Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding
concerning the children pending in a court of this Commonwealth or any
other state, Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the
proceedings who has physical custody of the children or claims to have
custody or visitation rights with respect to the children,
28. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested as the children will benefit by the continued
nurturing, care, custody and guidance of their father and mother.
29. Each parent whose parental right to the child have not been terminated
and the persons who have physical custody of the children have been
named as parties to this action,
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant shared legal custody
of the children to the Plaintiff and Defendant.
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Richard C. Seneca, Esquire
PA Supreme Court 10. No, 49807
564 Old York Road
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 932-0465
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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VERIFICA liON
I verify that the answers set forth in the foregoing Complaint Under
Section 3301 (c ) of the Divorce Code are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements are made
subject to the penalties set forth at 18 Pa,C.S, ~4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: No. 05-647 Civil Term
Plaintiff,
: Civil Action - Law
v.
: Divorce
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
PRAECIPE TO REINSTATE COMPLAINT
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly reinstate the Complaint in the above-captioned action.
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Richard C. Seneca, Esquire
PA Supreme Court I.D. No. 49807
564 Old York Road
Etters, PA 173]9
(717) 932-0465
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: NO. 05-647- Civil Term
Plaintiff,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
: DIVORCE
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE:
I, Richard C. Seneca, Esquire, hereby verify that on May 27,2005, I served the
Defendant with a true and correct copy of the Complaint Under Section 3301 ( c) of the
Divorce Code, said Complaint having been reinstated on May 18, 2005.
Service was made by United States Postal Service, first class mail, postage
prepaid, certified, restricted delivery, return receipt requei,ted to the Defendant, on the
2nd day of June, 2005 at 13 Victor Lane, Mechanicsbur~I, Pennsylvania 17050. The
return receipt signed by the Defendant is attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
I verify that 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.
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Date:
7.""7-05'
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 27'h day of July 2005,
Richard C. Seneca, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No, 49807
564 Old York Road
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 932-0465
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Notary Public
NOTARIAl SEAl
SUSAN t. SENECA, NOTARY PUBUC
FAIRVIEW TWP., YORK COUNTY
MYCOMMIS ON PI E E. 5 0
. Complete ~ems 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
Item 4 if Restricted Delivery is desired.
. Print your name and address on the reverse
10 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:
A. Signature
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13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg PA 17050
B. Received by ( Printed Name)
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4. Restricted DEltiVef)'? (Extra Fee) B'Yea
2. Article Number
(Transfer from service JsbttI)
PS Form 3811 , August 2001
7003 3110 0001 2b20 8895
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EXHIBIT "A"
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the attached Affidavit of Service was served upon
the following person by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail, First Class, postage
prepaid, on July 27,2005, at Etters, Pennsylvania:
Mr. Bradley E. Orris
13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: NO. 05-647- Civil Term
Plaintiff,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
: DIVORCE
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
February 4, 2005, and reinstated on May 18, 2005, and served upon the
Defendant by U.S. Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, certified, restricted
delivery, on June 2,2005.
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.
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification of authorities.
Date:
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Heidi A. Orris, Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the attached Affidavit of Consent was served upon
the following person by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail, First Class, postage
prepaid, on September 9,2006, at Etters, Pennsylvania:
Mr. Bradley E. Orris
13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: NO. 05-647- Civil Term
Plaintiff,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
: DIVORCE
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
~3301 (c) 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 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.
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification of authorities.
Date: q - 7- 0 (0
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Heidi A. Orris, Plaintiff
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the attached Waiver of Notice of Intention to
Request Entry of a Divorce Decree Under ~3301 (c) of the Divorce Code by depositing
the same in the U.S. Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, on September 9, 2006, at
Etters, Pennsylvania:
Mr. Bradley E. Orris
13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: NO. 05-647- Civil Term
Plaintiff,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
: DIVORCE
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
February 4, 2005, and reinstated on May 18, 2005, and served upon the
Defendant by U.S. Mail, First Class, postage prepaid, certified, restricted
delivery, on June 2, 2005.
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.
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification of authorities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the attached Affidavit of Consent was served upon
the following person by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail, First Class, postage
prepaid, on September 18, 2006, at Etters, Pennsylvania addressed as follows:
Mr. Bradley E. Orris
13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Richard C. Seneca, Esquire
PA Supreme Court I.D. No. 49807
564 Old York Road
Etters, PA 17319
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
HEIDI A. ORRIS,
: NO. 05-647- Civil Term
Plaintiff,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
: DIVORCE
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
13301 (c) 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 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.
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S., Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification of authorities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a copy of the attached Waiver of Notice of Intention to
Request Entry of a Divorce Decree Under ~3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was served
upon the following person by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail, First Class, postage
prepaid, on September 18, 2006, at Etters, Pennsylvania addressed as follows:
Mr. Bradley E. Orris
13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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PA Supreme Court I.D. No. 49807
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TABITHA M. PLUMMER,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KEVIN J. PLUMMER,
DEFENDANT
05-1625 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
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day of September, 2006, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The merits determination of the hearing set for 8:45 a.m., Wednesday,
September 20,2006, IS CONTINUED. However, a hearing shall be conducted at that
time and place on the petition to change venue.
(2) Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, may not withdraw from representation of
Tabitha M. Plummer until after the hearing on the petition to change venue.
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PROPERTY SETTLE"ENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1 ~. day of
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Cumberland County 1 Pennsylvania, party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as
"Wife," and BRADLEY E. ORRIS, of Mechanicsburg. Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as "Husband."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties are Husband and Wife, having been married on May 12,
1990, in Las Vegas. Nevada; and
WHEREAS, certain differences have arisen between the parties as a
consequence of which they have separated and they intend to live separate and apart
from each other during the rest of their natural lives; and
WHEREAS, Wife has commenced an Action in Divorce against Husband in the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, filed February 4, 2005,
to No. 05-647 Civil Term, on the basis that the marriage is irretrievably broken; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to confirm their separation and further desire to
enter into an agreement for the final settlement of their property and affairs incident to
said separation and Action in Divorce.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and in further
consideration of the covenants and promises hereinafter mutually to be kept and
performed by each party hereto, as well as for other good and valuable consideration, it
is agreed as follows:
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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.
2. NONINTERFERENCE. Each party shall be free from interference, authority and
control, direct or indirect, by the other in alf respects as fully as if he or she were
single and unmarried. Each may, for his or her separate use or benefit, conduct,
carry on and engage in any business, occupation, profession or employment
which to him or her may seem advisable. Neither party shall molest, harass,
disturb or malign the other or the famHy 01 said other, nor compel or attempt to
compel the other to cohabit or dwell with him or her.
3. MUTUAL RELEASE. Husband relinquishes his inchoate intestate right in the
estate of Wife, and Wife relinquishes her inchoate intestate right in the estate of
Husband, and each of the parties hereto by these presents, for himself or
herself, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, does remise,
release, quitclaim, and forever discharge the other party hereto, his or her heirs,
executors, administrators or assigns, or any of them, of and from any and all
claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action, or suits at law or in equity,
of whatsoever kind or nature, for or because of any matter or thing done~
omitted, or suffered to be done by said party prior to and including the date
hereof; except that this release shall in no way exonerate or discharge either
party hereto from the obligations and promises made and imposed by reason of
this Agreement, and shall in no way affect any cause of action in absolute
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divorce which either party may have against the other party.
4. DISCLOSURE. The parties do hereby warrant, represent, declare, acknowledge
and agree that in the negotiation of this Agreement the parties have made a full
and complete disclosure to each other of the real and/or personal property,
estate, assets, earnings and income of each party and any further disclosure
thereof is hereby specifically waived.
5. DISTRIBUTION OF MARIJAL PROPERTY. The parties hereto covenant and
agree that the following assets and liabilities have been, or are hereby being,
divided and distributed between them as follows:
A. Real Estate.
1 . The parties jointly own the marital house and real estate situate at
and known and numbered as 13 Victor Lane, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as "the
real estate."
2. Wife shall, at the time of execution of this Agreement, deliver to
Husband a special warranty deed conveying to Husband all of her
right, title, claim and interest in the real estate, and an assignment
of all tax, insurance and other escrows with respect thereto, if any,
as of the date of execution of this Agreement and an assignment of
her interest in the proceeds payable under the homeowner's
insurance which currently insures the real estate. Upon receipt of
the deed, Husband shall be permitted to record it and take any
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other action with respect thereto as he deems appropriate. The
said conveyance shall be free and clear of all liens and
encumbrances except for any existing mortgage or mortgages on
the real estate.
3. Wife shall have no claim, right, title, or interest whatsoever in the
property or any proceeds from the sale of the rear estate and
further agrees never to assert any claim to the real estate or
proceeds in the future.
4. Within thirty (30) days of the execution of this Agreement, Husband
shall re-finance the existing mortgage or mortgages to insure that
Wife's name is removed from any and all mortgages on the real
estate and shall deliver to Wife a properly executed mortgage
satisfaction piece or pieces satisfying the said mortgage or
mortgages and canceling the note or notes for the same. The re-
financed mortgage shall be in the sole name of Husband. Until
such time as the existing mortgage or mortgages are re-financed
by Husband, Husband shall be solely responsible for the timely
payment of all present and future principal, interest and other fees
due under the mortgage or mortgages. Husband shall keep Wife
indemnified and held harmless from any liability, cost or expense,
inCluding attorney's fees, which are incurred subsequent to the
date of execution of this Agreement in connection with the
mortgage or mortgages.
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5. The parties represent and warrant that neither of them has placed
or caused to be placed any liens, encumbrances, easements, or
any other restrictions or conditions of record relating to the real
estate which will still exist as of the date of the execution of this
Agreement, with the exception of the existing mortgage or
mortgages.
B. Lump Sum Payment to Wife
1 , At the time Of execution of this Agreement, as part of the equitable
distribution of the parties' marital property, Husband shall pay to
Wife the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand and No/1 00 Dollars
($55,000.00) representing Wife's share of the marital estate. The
parties expressly understand and agree that the said payment is
intended to be a lump sum property settlement. Husband
covenants and agrees not to claim a deduction for said payment on
his income tax returns nor to assert any position that would create
or attempt to create liability for Wife for the payment of any income
tax thereon.
C. Retirement Benefits and Accounts
1 . Wife relinquishes and disclaims any and all ownership, right, title,
interest and claim in and to Husband's retirement benefits and Wife
covenants and agrees that Husband shall hereafter be and remain
the sole and separate owner of the same.
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2. Husband relinquishes and disclaims any and all ownership, right,
title, interest and claim in and to Wife's retirement benefits and
Husband covenant and agrees that Wife shall hereafter be and
remain the sole and separate owner of the same.
D. Automobiles.
1 . Husband relinquishes and disclaims any and all ownership, right,
title, interest and claim in and to the 1999 Volvo and Husband
agrees that Wife shall hereafter be and remain the sole and
separate owner of the same. Wife covenants and agrees to
assume and pay the full remaining balance owed on the said
vehicle and Wtfe further covenants and agrees to indemnify and
save Husband harmless from any and all liability or claim on
account of said debt from and after the date hereof.
2. Wife relinquishes and disclaims any and all ownership, right, title,
interest and claim in and to the 1994 Ford Explorer and the 1969
Corvette and Wife agrees that Husband shall hereafter be and
remain the sole and separate owner of the same. Husband
covenants and agrees to assume and pay the full remaining
balance or balances owed on the said vehicles, and Husband
further covenants and agrees to indemnify and save Wife harmless
from any and all liability or claim on account of said debt from and
after the date hereof.
3. The parties shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver upon request
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any and all instruments or documents necessary in order to
effectuate the transfer of title to the aforesaid automobiles and the
person to whom the aforesaid automobiles are to be transferred
shall be solely responsible for the payment of any sales or other tax
that might be incurred with respect to that transfer.
E. Household Contents.
1 . The parties have hereto dMded between them the household
goods, contents, furniture, furnishings and tools. The parties make
particular note of the following disposition of items of personalty:
a. Wife shall retain all of the Department 56 Collectibles
consisting of various buildings and accessories.
2. Husband relinquishes and disclaims any and all ownership, right,
title, interest and claim in and to said items of personal property
now in the possession of Wife or otherwise set forth in this section
as being retained by Wife and Husband covenants and agrees that
Wife shall hereafter be and remain the sole and separate owner of
the same. Wife relinquishes and disclaims any and all ownership,
right, title, interest and claim in and to said items of personal
property now in the possession of Husband or otherwise set forth in
this section as being retained by Husband and Wife covenants and
agrees that Husband shall hereafter be and remain the sole and
separate owner of the same. Wife sha" have sixty (60) days from
the date of execution of this Agreement to remove from the marital
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residence those items which the parties have hereto agreed shan
be taken by Wife.
F. IBM Stock
1 . Husband shall retain all shares of stock owned individually or jointly
by the parties in tBM. Wife shall execute such documents as are
necessary to transfer her ownership in the said shares to Husband.
6. INDEMNIFICATION FOR DEBTS. Each of the parties hereto covenants and
agrees to assume full responsibility for and to pay all debts and obligations of
whatsoever kind and nature incurred individually by that party prior to the day
and date of this Agreement, and each of the parties hereto hereby covenants
and agrees to indemnify the other party and save him or her harmless from all
liabitity or claims on account of said debts and obligations from and after the date
hereof.
7. FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY. Each of the parties hereto may
hereafter own and enjoy, independently of any claims or rights of the other, all
items of personal and real property, tangible or intangible, hereafter acquired by
him or her, with full power in him or her to dispose of the same as fully and
effectively in all respects and for all purposes as through he or she were
unmarried.
a. Without restricting the foregoing language of this Section 7, Husband
acknowledges that Wife purchased a house and real estate situate at 15
Richard Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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following the date of separation of the parties (the "property"). Husband
further acknowledges, understands and agrees that Husband shall have
no claim, right, title, or interest whatsoever in the property or any proceeds
from the sale of the property and further agrees never to assert any claim
to the property or proceeds in the future.
8. MUTUAL RELEASES. The parties acknowledge that under prevailing
Pennsytvania law they each have certain possible fiscal rights resulting from their
marriage) including but not limited to the following: spousal support, alimony
pendente lite in the event of a divorce, permanent alimony subsequent to a
divorce, recovery of counsel fees, costs and expenses in the event of a divorce,
the equitable distribution of marital property. as well as the right to seek
discovery of assets through interrogatories or depositions. It is the intention of
the parties hereto that except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all of the
foregoing rights and remedies are hereby waived and forever released.
Specifically, both parties covenant and agree that both waive, release and
forever relinquish 1heir respective possible rights of spousal support of, from and
against the other party; neither party will at any time seek or accept alimony
pendente lite, alimony, counsel fees, costs and expenses from the other party
except as otherwise provided in this Agreement; neither party will seek discovery
of assets; and the parties have effected an equitable distribution of their marital
property and, aside from the enforcement of this Agreement, neither will seeknfurther distribution by any action at law or in equity.
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A. Husband and Wife agree that the terms of this Agreement shall be
incorporated but not merged into any divorce decree which may be
entered with respect to the parties and therefore Husband and W ita agree
and the parties will take all reasonable steps to have this Agreement
incorporated as part of any such decree. The parties further agree that
the Court of Common Pleas which may enter such divorce decree shall
retain continuing jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of this
Agreement for the purpose of enforcement of any of the provisions
thereof.
9. INDEMNIFICATION FOR FUTURE DEBTS. Each of the parties hereby
covenants and agrees with the other party not to make, incur or attempt to make
or incur any debt or obligation for or on behalf of the other party hereto, or for
which the other party may be held liable, from and atter the date hereof, and
each of the parties hereto hereby covenants and agrees to indemnify the other
party and save him or her harmless from all liability or claim on account of said
debt or obligations from and after the date hereof.
10. OTHER DOCUMENTS. Each of the parties hereto shall, from time to time, at
the request of the other party, execute, acknowledge and deliver unto said other
party any and all further documents or instruments which may be reasonably
required to give full force and effect to the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
11. DIVORCE. This Agreement shall not be construed to affect or bar the right of
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either Husband or Wife to an absolute divorce on legal and truthful grounds if
they now exist or may hereafter arise. This Agreement is not intended to
condone, and shall not be deemed to be a condonation on the part of either
party hereto of, any act or acts on the part of either party which may have
occurred prior to, or which may occur subsequent to, the date hereof. It is
understood, however, that the parties intend to dissolve their marriage by way of
the aforesaid Action in Divorce pursuant to Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code
of Pennsylvania, on the groundS that the marriage is irretrievably broken and
both parties agree to forthwith execute and file the appropriate Affidavits of
Consent and Waivers of Notice necessary to complete said Action in Divorce on
the basis of mutual consent.
12. SEVERABiliTY. The waiver of any term, condition, clause or provision of this
Agreement shall in no way be deemed or considered a waiver of any other term,
condition, clause or provision of this Agreement, and if any provision of this
Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and
effect.
13. LAW OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE. This Agreement shall be construed
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
14. ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Both parties covenant and agree that they have had
ample and sufficient time to carefully and fully review the terms and provisions of
this Agreement and to seek and obtain the advice and counsel of an attorney
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with respect to the same. Both parties covenant and agree that they fully
understand the facts upon which this Agreement is premised and based, that
they believe that there has been full disclosure of assets, that they believe this
Agreement to be fair, reasonable and equitable, that said Agreement is being
entered into freely and voluntarily by each of them, and that the execution of this
Agreement is not the result of any duress or undue influence and that it is not the
result of any collusion or improper or illegal agreement or agreements.
15. INTEGRATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between
the parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements and negotiations
between them on the matters to which it pertains. Both parties further agree that
there are no covenants, conditions, representations or agreements, oral or
written, of any nature whatsoever, other than those contained herein regarding
the matters to which this Agreement pertains.
a. The parties acknowledge, understand and agree that they are parties to or
intend to enter into a Custody Agreement regarding the custody of the
children of this marriage which Custody Agreement shall be separate and
apart from the provisions of this Agreement. Likewise, the matter of chifd
support for the parties' children is separate and apart from and beyond
the scope of this Agreement.
16. AGREEMENT BINDING UPON HEIRS. This Agreement is binding upon the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and assigns.
17. EFFECTIVE DATE OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be effective and
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binding upon both parties upon execution of this Agreement by both of them.
18. COSTS OF ENFORCEMENT. Any party breaching this Agreement is liable to
the other party for all costs and counsel fees reasonably incurred by the oon-
breaching party to enforce his or her rights under this Agreement subsequent to
the date of the signing of this Agreement.
19. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of
which will be an original and which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
20. WAIVER OF LIABILITY. Husband and Wife each knowingly and
understandingly waive any and all possible claims that this Agreement is, for any
reason, illegal or for any reason whatsoever void against public policy or
unenforceable in whole or in part. Husband and Wife each does hereby warrant,
covenant and agree that, in any possible event, he or she is and shall forever be
estopped from asserting any iIIegaUty or unenforceability as to all or any part of
this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound
hereby, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF ~~l8~cL
On this, the 'f'iJ" day of ~(le. ,2006, before me, a Notary
Public, in and for the state and county aforesaid, the undersigned officer, personally
appeared HEIDI A. ORRIS, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person
described in the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same
for the purposes therein contained.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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Notary Public
NOTARIAL SEAl
SALLY B. McCOy, Notary PLtlIc
Ea&t Penn6boro Twp., CUmbedlnd CouRy.
My Commission ExpIres May 20. 2<<11
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF ~tJP ~ t{;1(d
On this. the ~/S+ day of ~c;:;t , 2006. before me, a Notary
Public, in and for the state and county aforesa ,the undersigned officer, personally
appeared BRADLEY E. ORRIS, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person
described in the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same
for the purposes therein contained.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
COMMONWeALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
NOTARIAL SEAl
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IN THE CCURT OF CCMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
NO. 05-647
CIVIL
3& 2005
vs.
Civil Action - Law
BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
Defendant.
Divorce
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court
for entry of a divorce decree:
1. Grounds for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c)
x~xkkMx) of the Divorce Code. (Strike out inapplicable section)
2. Date and manner of service of the canplaint: June 2, 2005, by
U.S. Postal Service, first class mail, postage prepaid, certifie~,
restricted delivery, return receipt at 13 Victor Lane, Mechanicsburg, PA
3. Canp1ete eitl1er Paragraph A. or B. 17050
A. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section
3301 (c) of the Divorce Code: by the plaintiff
September 7, 2006
by the defendant
September 12, 2006
B. (1) Date of execution of the plaintiff's affidavit requjred by
Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code:
(2) Date of service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant:
4. Related claims pending:
None.
5. Indicate date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file
praecipe to transmit record, and attach a copy of said notice under Section
3301 (d)(l)(i) of the Divorce Code Plantiff signed a Waiver of Notice of
Intention to Request Entry of~a Divorce Decree Under ~3301(c) of the
Divorce Code on September 7, 2006, and Defendant signed the said
wa1ver on September 12, 2006.
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I hereby certify that a copy of the attached Praecipe to Transmit Record was
served upon the following person by depositing the same in the U.S. Mail, First Class,
postage prepaid, on October 2,2006, at Etters, Pennsylvania:
Mr. Bradley E. Orris
13 Victor Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
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PA Supreme Court I.D. No. 49807
564 Old York Road
Etters, PA 17319
(717) 932-0465
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HRTDT A. ORRT!=;,
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No.
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BRADLEY E. ORRIS,
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YET BEEN ENTERED; The terms and conditions of the Property
Settlement Agreement entered into between the parties on June 7,
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