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Created: 9/20/04 0:06PM
Revised 5/261054:IIPM
Jennifer L Spears, Esquire
MARTS ON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
LD. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
WESLEY I. WARD,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 05- J /1/ CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STACEYL WARD,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
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 armulrnent 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. Upon your request, the Court may require you and your
spouse to attend up to three sessions. A request for counseling must be made in writing and filed
with the Prothonotary within twenty (20) days of receipt of this Notice.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A
LA WYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE
TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
WESLEY L WARD,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
NO. 05- ;)? 1/ CIVIL ACTION - LAW
v.
STACEYL WARD,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
DIVORCE COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301 (C) or
3301 (0) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
17347.
1. Plaintiffis WesleyL Ward who currently resides at 35 Catalina Drive, Mt. Wolf, PA
PA 17025.
2. Defendant is Stacey L Ward who currently resides at 36 South Mont Drive, Enola,
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the filing ofthis Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on April 15, 2000, in York, P A-
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. Plaintiffhas been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the
right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a Decree dissolving the marriage
between Plaintiff and Defendant.
COUNT I
REOUEST FOR CONFIRMATION OF CUSTODY UNDER
&3104(A)(2) AND 3323 (B) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
9. The prior paragraphs ofthis Complaint are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
10. The parties are the parents of the following unemancipated child who resides with
Defendant:
Name
Isley G. Ward
Age
2 years
Sex
Female
Date of Birth
July 3, 2002
thereon:
II. Since her birth, the child has resided with the parties and at the addresses indicated
From
To
With Whom Addresses
August, 2002
Birth
Present
Mother
36 South Mont Drive, Enola, P A
35 Catalina Drive, Mt. Wolf, P A
August, 2002 Parties
12. Plaintiffhas not participated in any other litigation concerning the child in this or any
other state.
13. There are no other proceedings pending involving custody ofthe childi n this or any
other state.
14. Plaintiff knows of no person not a party to these proceedings who has physical
custody ofthe child who claims to have custody, partial custody or visitation rights with respect to
the child.
15. The best interests of the child will be served if shared legal and partial physical
custody of her is confirmed in Plaintiff
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that, pursuant to SS 3104 (a)(2) and 3323 (b)
of the Divorce Code, and the Court enter an Order confirming custody ofthe child in Plaintiff
DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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By
J nni er . Spears, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my counsel
in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language ofthe document is that of counsel and not my own.
I have read the Complaint and to the extent that the document is based upon information which I
have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief
To the extent that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in
making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subj ect to criminal penalties.
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Revised: 7/7105 4:31PM
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
I.D. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WESLEY 1. WARD,
v.
NO. 05-2791 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STACEY L. WARD,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
STIPULATION FOR AN AGREED ORDER OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, the parties, by and through their attorneys, stipulate and agree as follows:
1. LEGAL CUSTODY
I. The parties hereby agree to share legal custody of the minor child, Isley G. Ward, born
July 3,2002. All decisions affecting the child's growth and development including, but not limited
to: choice of camp, if any; choice of day care provider; medical and dental treatment; psychotherapy,
psychoanalysis, or like treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving the
child, directly or as beneficiary, other than custody litigation; education, both secular and religious;
scholastic athletic pursuits and other extracurricular activities; shall be considered major decisions
and shall be made by the parents jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other and with
a view towards obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the child's best interest.
2. Each party agrees to keep the other informed ofthe progress of the child's education
and social adjustments. Each party agrees not to impair the other party's right to shared legal or
physical custody ofthe child. Each party agrees to give support to the other in the role as parent and
to take into account the consensus ofthe other for the physical and emotional well-being of the child.
3. While in the presence of the child, neither parent shall make or permit any other
person to make, any remarks or do anything which could in any way be construed as derogatory or
uncomplimentary to the other parent. It shall be the express duty of each parent to uphold the other
parent as one whom the child should respect and love.
4. It shall be the obligation of each parent to make the child available to the other in
accordance with the physical custody schedule and to encourage her to participate in the plan hereby
agreed and ordered.
5. Each parent shall have the duty to notify the other of any event or activity that could
reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the other parent.
6. The parents shall communicate directly with one another concerning any parenting
issue requiring consultation and agreement and regarding any proposed modifications to the physical
custody schedule, which may from time to time become necessary, and shall specifically not use the
child as a messenger. Furthermore, neither parent shall discuss with the child any proposed changes
to the physical custody schedule, or any other issue requiring consultation and agreement, prior to
discussing the matter and reaching an agreement with the other parent.
7. With regard to any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent with whom
the child is physically residing at the time shall be permitted to make the decision necessitated by
the emergency without consulting the other parent in advance. However, that parent shall inform
the other ofthe emergency and consult with hirnJher as soon as possible. Day-to-day decisions of a
routine nature shall be the responsibility of the parent having physical custody at the time.
8. Each parent shall be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor,
dentist, teacher or authority and have copies of any reports given to them as a parent. Such
documents include, but are not limited to, medical reports, academic and school report cards, birth
certificates, etc. Both parents may and are encouraged to attend school conferences and activities.
The Father's name shall be listed with the school as the alternative parent to be contacted in the
event of an emergency and to be notified regarding school events.
9. Neither parent shall schedule activities or appointments for the child which would
require their attendance or participation at said activity or appointment during a time when she is
scheduled to be in the physical custody of the other parent without that parent's express prior
approval.
10. The parties hereby acknowledge that they have discussed and jointly made the
following decisions:
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a. The parties agree that Jones, Daly & Coldron Associates will continue to be
the child's pediatrician and accordingly, will provide medical treatment to the
child when necessary.
b. The parties acknowledge that they each expect the child to attend college and
post-high school training if she is a good student with a high probability of
gaining entrance and succeeding in college. The parties agree that they shall
each be actively involved in the selection of an appropriate post-high school
education for the child and that the choice of any college or institution shall
be mutually agreed upon by Father, Mother and the child, taking into
consideration the parents' then financial ability and economic circumstances,
and the child's needs, desires, talents and aptitudes for post-high school
education.
II. PHYSICAL CUSTODY
The parents shall share physical custody of the child. Mother shall have primary physical
custody. Father shall have partial custody as periodically determined by mutual agreement. Failing
mutual agreement to the contrary, the following schedule shall apply:
I. Father shall have physical custody of the child on the following schedule:
(a) Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8;30 p.m.
(b) Every weekend from 9:00 a.m. Saturday through 8:00 a.m. Sunday,
excluding Mother's Day;
2. Each parent shall have one week of vacation with the child, not to exceed five
consecutive days. Each parent shall give the other a 30 day advance notice
of the date of vacation.
3. During the summer months when Father is not working, and upon mutual
agreement of the parties. Father has the option to exercise custody of child
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. when Mother is working.
4. Thanksgiving Day from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with Mother in odd years
and with Father in even years, then from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with Mother
in even years and with Father in odd years.
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5. Christmas Vacation, December 23rd at 4:00 p.m. until December 24th at 5:00
p.m. with Father every year.
6. December 24th at 5:00 p.m. until December 25th at 5:00 p.m. with Mother
every year.
7. New Year's from December 31st at 6:00p.m. until New Year's Day, January
I st, at 12:00 p.m. with Father in odd years and Mother in even years, the date
on December 31 to determine the year.
8. The Easter holiday shall follow the normal schedule set forth in I (b) above.
9. Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with Father every year.
10. Mother's Day with Mother every year.
II. July 4th from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. with Mother in even years and with
Father in odd years.
12. Memorial Day shall be with Father in even years and Mother in odd years
from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Labor Day shall be with Mother in even years
and Father in odd years from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
13. Each parent shall have physical custody ofthe child for attendance at family
funerals, near death situations and at weddings with reasonable notice to the
other parent.
III. TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES
The parties agree that there shall be reasonable telephone access between the child and both
parents. The child shall be permitted free access to place calls to her parents at any time she desires.
IV. RELOCATION
The parties have negotiated the custody and partial custody portions ofthis Agreement based
upon existing circumstances, and in particular, based upon Mother's and Father's current residences
in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. If either parent desires to establish a residence more than thirty
(30) miles from his or her present residence, he or she shall give the other parent at least ninety (90)
days' written notice in advance of the proposed move, in order to give the parties the opportunity to
confer, prior to the relocation, and to establish a mutually satisfactory arrangement as to custody and
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partial custody in light ofthe changed circumstances. In the event that the parties are unable to reach
an agreement, then the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County shall have jurisdiction over
them to fashion an appropriate custody/partial custody order.
This Stipulation shall be entered as an Order of the Court.
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Je if, . Spears, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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WESLEY L WARD,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 05-2791 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STACEYL. WARD,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT TO CONFIRM CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Wesley L Ward, an adult individual currently residing at 35 Catalina
Drive, Mt Wolf, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Stacey L. Ward, an adult individual currently residing at 36 South Mont
.
Drive, Enola, PA 17025.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the child, Isley G. Ward, who was born on July 3, 2002.
The child was not born out of wedlock. Since the child's birth, the child has resided with the
following persons at the following addresses for the following periods of time:
From
To
With Whom Addresses
August, 2002 Present Mother 36 South Mont Drive, Enola, PA
Birth August,2002 Parties 35 Catalina Drive, Mt Wolf, PA
4. The relationship ofthe Plaintiff to the child is that offather. He is married and living
separately. The Plaintiff currently resides with the following:
Name Relationship
Kathy Ward
Bill Ward
Mother
Father
5. The relationship ofthe Defendant to the child is that of Mother. She is married and
living separately. The Defendant currently resides with the following:
Name Relationship
Isley G. Ward
Daughter
6. The parties have not participated in previous litigation concerning the custody ofthe
child in this court or any court.
7. The Plaintiffhas no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending
in any other court.
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8. The best interests of the child will be served if shared legal and partial physical
custody of her is confirmed in Plaintiff.
9. Plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to these proceedings who claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to set a time anI! place for a hearing
at which Plaintiff requests the Court to grant him the Custody Order. Pending said hearing, Plaintiff
requests temporary custody.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
By
Jennifer 1;';. S ears, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(7\7) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date: ~ rl\O>
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VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint to Confirm Custody is based upon information which has been
gathered by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of
counsel and not my own. I have read the Complaint and to the extent that th~ document is based
upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. To the extent that the content of the document is that of counsel,
I have relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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Created: 9/20/04 0:06PM
Revised: 6/8/05 II :30AM
Jennifer L. Spears, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
1.D. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
WESLEY 1. WARD,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 05-2791
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STACEY L. WARD,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
ATTORNEY'S ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Elizabeth B. Stone, Esquire, attorney for Defendant Stacey L. Ward in the a~ove-~oned
action, hereby accept service of the Divorce Complaint in the above action on () Iv / J_\ on her
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behalf and certify that I am authorized to do so.
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WESLEY L WARD
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
05-2791
CIVIL ACnON LAW
STACEY L. WARD
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland Coonty Courthonse, Carlisle on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 at 8:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. Ail children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds lor entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: Isl
lacqueline M. Verney. Esq.
Custody Conciliator
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The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For infonnation about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. Ail arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HA VE AN ATTORNEY 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this
~ day of
, 2005,
by and between STACEY L. WARD, of Cumberland Co
Pennsylvania,
(hereinafter referred to as "Wife"), and WESLEY I. WARD, of York
County, Pennsylvania, (hereinafter referred to as "Husband");
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on April 15,
2000; and
WHEREAS, one child has been born of this marriage, ISLEY GRACE
WARD, born on July 3, 2002; and
WHEREAS, diverse unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties
.
have arisen between the parties and it is the intention of Wife and
Husband to live separate and apart for the rest of their natural
lives, and the parties hereto are desirous of settling fully and
finally their respective financial and property rights and obligations
as between each other including, without limitation by specification:
the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership and
equitable distribution of real and personal property; the settling of
all matters between them relating to the past, present and future
support, alimony and/or maintenance of Wife by Husband or of Husband
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by Wife; the settling of all matters between them relating to the
past, present and future support and/or maintenance of the children;
the implementation of custody/visitation arrangements for the minor
children of the parties; and in general, the settling of any and all
claims and possible claims by one against the other or against their
respective estates.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and
for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, Wife and Husband, each
intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:
1. Disclosure of Assets.
Each party asserts that he or she has
made a full and fair disclosure of all of the real and personal
property of any nature whatsoever belonging in any way to each of them
of all debts and encumbrances incurred in any manner whatsoever by
each of them, of all sources and amounts of income received or
receivable by each party, and of every other fact relating in any way
to the subject matter of this agreement. These disclosures are part
of the consideration made by each party for entering into this
agreement.
2. Advice of Counsel. Each party has been represented by an
independent attorney, who was selected by the party whom he or she
represents, in the negotiation and preparation of this agreement.
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This agreement has been fully explained to each party by that party's
attorney. Each party has carefully read this agreement and is com-
pletely aware, not only of its contents, but also of its legal effect.
3. Lawfulness of Separation. It shall be lawful for each party
at all times hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party
at such place as he or she may from time to time choose or deem fit.
The foregoing provisions shall not be taken as an admission on the
part of either party of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes
leading to their living apart.
4. Freedom from Interference. Each party shall be free from
interference, authority, and contact by the other, as fully as if he
or she were single and unmarried except as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions of this agreement. Neither party shall molest the
other or attempt to endeavor to molest the other, nor compel the other
to cohabit with the other, or in any way harass or malign the other,
nor in any way interfere with the peaceful existence, separate and
apart from the other.
5. Release of Claims. Wife and Husband each do hereby mutually
remise, release, quit-claim and forever discharge the other and the
estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all purposes
whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, titles and interests, or
claims in or against the property (including income and gain from
property hereafter accruing) of the other or against the estate of
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such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate, which she or
he now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the
estate of such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any
former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other or by
way of dower or curtesy, or claims in the nature of dower or curtesy
of widow's or widower's rights, family exemption or similar allowance,
or under the intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's
will; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as
testamentary, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to participate
in a deceased Spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of (al
Pennsylvania, (b) any state, commonwealth or territory of the United
States, or (c) any other country, or any rights which Wife may have or
at any time hereafter have for past, present or future support or
maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs or
expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relation or
otherwise, except, and only except, all rights and agreements and
obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this
agreement or for the breach of any thereof.
It is the intention of
Wife and Husband to give to each other by the execution of this
agreement a full, complete and general release with respect to any and
all property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, which the
other now owns or may hereafter acquire, except and only except all
rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or
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which may arise under this agreement or for the breach of any thereof,
subject, however, to the implementation and satisfaction of the
conditions precedent as set forth herein above.
6. Warranty as to Future Obliqations. Each party represents
that they have not contracted any debt or liability for the other for
which the estate of the other party may be responsible or liable, and
that except only for the rights arising out of this agreement, neither
party will hereafter incur any liability whatsoever for which the
other party or the estate of the other party, will be liable. Each
party agrees to indemnify or hold the other party harmless from and
against all future obligations of every kind incurred by them,
including those for necessities.
7. Personal Property. Wife and Husband do hereby acknowledge
that they have heretofore divided the marital property including, but
without limitation, jewelry, clothes, furniture and other personalty
and hereafter Wife agrees that all of the property in the possession
of Husband shall be the sole and separate property of Husband; and,
Husband agrees that all property in the possession of Wife shall be
the sole and separate property of Wife. Each of the parties does
hereby specifically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon
whatever claims, if any, she or he may have with respect to any of the
above items which are the sole and separate property of the other.
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8. Automobile to Husband. The parties agree that Husband shall
be the sole owner, free and clear from any claim on the part of Wife,
the 2004 Nissan Ultima 2.5SE.
9. Automobile to Wife.
The Wife shall be the sole owner, free
and clear from any claim on the part of the Husband, 2003 Saturn Ion
3. Both parties agree to cooperate fully, if necessary, with the
signing of any and all documents necessary to transfer title and
interest.
10.
Proper tv Not Provided For.
The parties hereto agree that
they have, by the terms of this agreement, settled, to their mutual
satisfaction, all rights that either may have in their property,
whether owned by them jointly or separately, real and personal, and
wheresoever situated. Any property not specifically provided for in
this agreement, which the Husband or Wife owns or has the right to
control or possess, shall be and remain his or her property, free and
clear from any claim on the part of the other.
11. Real Estate.
Prior to the final execution of this
agreement, the parties agreed that Wife shall remain in the marital
home and shall attempt to refinance the home situate at 36 Southmont
Drive, Enola, Pennsylvania, 17025, which is currently the only real
property jointly owned by them.
The Wife, as of the date of this
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agreement, has been approved for financing, and the Husband agrees to
the
following:
Wife agrees to refinance the home and pay to Husband his one-half
share of the equity in the marital property after the following
conditions are met:
A. The balance due on the mortgage ($104,000) given by the
parties shall be paid in full first.
B. All closing costs associated with the conveyance of the real
estate shall be paid in full from the refinancing.
c. Wife agrees to give to Husband and Husband agrees to accept
as payment in full and in full satisfaction of all outstanding claims
and accept as his share of th~ ~qUitable distribution of the marital ,~JJ
horne, the amount of $6,000XWI1VlIV\-\-€.v'\CIO)dtlyS o-r ~ ~uae<;\f1:,\ re(;VIMc..e..,
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D. Husband agrees to sign any and all real estate documents to
facilitate the transfer of this right, title and interest in this real
estate property.
E. Husband hereby agrees to convey, transfer and grant to Wife
his right, title and interest in the real estate situated and located
36 Southmont Drive.
The refinancing of this marital property shall Occur no later
than 90 days from the date of this agreement. Both parties are
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satisfied that this finalizes their agreement with respect to the
division of the assets and equity acquired in the marital residence.
From the date of this agreement, Wife agrees to assume as her
sole obligation any and all mortgage payments, taxes, insurance
claims, damages or other expenses incurred in connection with said
premises, and Wife agrees and covenants to hold Husband harmless from
any such liability or obligation.
12. Waiver of Alimony.
The parties herein acknowledge that by
this agreement they have each respectively secured and maintained a
substantial and adequate fund with which to provide themselves suffi-
cient financial resources to provide for their comfort, maintenance
and support in the station of life in which they are accustomed. Wife
and Husband do hereby waive, release and give up any rights they may
respectively have against the other for alimony, support, alimony
pendente lite or maintenance.
It shall be from the date of this
agreement the sole responsibility of each of the respective parties to
sustain themselves without seeking any support from the other party.
13. Child Support.
Husband agrees to pay to Wife the sum of
$315.00 every two weeks (Husband gets paid on Thursdays) as child
support for their daughter. MQ-rhr.r h.J.o t-'Llrnary CU0LuUy u.uJ. ,:~Il~u.ll
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the event that there is a breach by either party, both parties reserve
the right to seek enforcement for support through the Cumberland
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County Domestic Relations Office.
Both parties agree to accept the
calculations and support amount as provided by the Domestic Relations
office using the current Pennsylvania State Guidelines.
14. Pensions and Retirement. Wife hereby waives any and all
claim, right, or interest which she may have in any pension or
retirement, or other tax deferred savings account that Husband may
have.
Husband hereby waives any and all claim, right, or interest which
he may have in any pension, retirement, or other tax deferred savings
account that Wife may have.
15.
Medical Insurance.
Wife agrees to provide medical insurance
for the child with a policy containing minimum provisions as would be
covered by a standard Blue Cross - Blue Shield policy.
Husband shall
be obligated for 50% and Wife shall be obligated for 50% of any
uninsured or extraordinary medical expenses for the child.
Both
parties agree to share equally for all dental and orthodontic expenses
not covered by insurance for Isley.
16.
Consultation.
Husband and Wife shall have shared legal
custody of the child and agree to confer with each other on all
matters of importance relating to the children's health, maintenance
and education with a view towards obtaining and following a harmonious
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policy in the children's best interests and shall keep Husband
informed of the progress of the children's education and social
adjustments.
17. Dependencv Exemptions.
Husband and Wife agree to rotate the
federal child dependency exemptions for Isley Grace Ward every other
with Wife claiming odd numbered tax years and Husband claiming even
numbered tax years.
18. Custody.
The parties have previously signed a Stipulation
for an Agreed Order of Custody that will be filed with the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County. It is the intention of the parties
to remain as flexible as possible so as to serve the bests interests
of the child.
It is the intention of both parties to share equally in the
decision making processes of raising their children.
19. Life Insurance Policy.
The parties agree to maintain life
insurance policies naming Isley as the sole beneficiary and naming an
appropriate trustee to manage the proceeds for the benefit of the
minor child. The purpose of these policies is to ensure that the child
will be properly taken care of in the event of either of the parent's
death.
20.
Payment of Attornev Fees.
Each party of this agreement
hereby agrees that each of them will be solely responsible for the
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full payment of all attorney's fees and other costs heretofore and
hereafter incurred, respectively, by each of them in connection with
the negotiation, preparation, and execution of this agreement, and in
connection with any action commenced by either party with respect to
the divorce of the parties.
Each party further agrees hereby to
indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any demand, claim,
loss, cost and expense (including additional attorney's fees) arising
from a failure to pay all of the aforesaid attorney's fees and other
costs.
20.
Informed and Voluntary Execution.
Each party to this
agreement acknowledges and declares that he or she, respectively:
A. Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relating to the subject matter of this agreement and as to the rights
and liabilities of both parties.
B. Enters into this agreement voluntarily after receiving
the advice of independent counsel, free from fraud, undue influence,
coercion or duress of any kind.
c. Has given careful and mature thought to the making of
this agreement.
D. Has carefully read each provision of this agreement.
E. Fully and completely understands each provision of this
agreement.
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21.
Mutual Cooperation.
The Husband and the Wife shall each
concurrently herewith, or at any time hereafter on the demand of the
other, execute any other documents or instruments, and do or cause to
be done any other acts and things as may be necessary or convenient to
carry out the intents and purposes of this agreement.
22.
Severability.
If any provision in this agreement is held by
a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in
full force and effect without being impaired in invalidated in any
way.
23.
Reconciliation.
If there should be a reconciliation of the
parties after the date of execution of this agreement, this agreement
shall nevertheless continue in full force until it is modified or
abrogated by another written instrument to that effect signed by each
of the parties hereto.
24.
Future Earninqs.
All income, earnings or other property
received or acquired by either party to this agreement on or after the
date of execution of this agreement shall be the sole and separate
property of the receiving or acquiring party.
Each party, as of the
effective date of this agreement, does hereby and forever waive,
release and relinquish all right, title and interest in all such
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income, earnings or other property so received or acquired by the
other.
25.
Waiver of Riqhts.
Each of the parties hereby irrevocably
waive all rights which he or she may have to request any court to
equitably distribute the marital property of the parties or to have
alimony, alimony pendente lite or counsel fees awarded to either
party, it being the express intention of the parties hereto to fully
settle all claims which they have with respect to each other in this
agreement.
Each of the parties further agree to consent to the entry
of a Decree in Divorce.
26.
Waiver of Breach.
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.
27.
Survival of Aqreement.
If any term, condition, clause or
provision of this agreement shall, by its reasonable interpretation,
be intended to survive and extend beyond the termination of the
marriage relationship presently existing between the parties hereto,
said term or terms, condition or conditions, clause or clauses,
provision or provisions, shall be so construed, being the express
intention of both parties hereto to have this agreement govern their
relationship now or hereafter, irrespective of their marital status.
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28.
Jurisdiction.
This agreement shall be construed under the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and both parties consent and
agree to the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, on account of any suit or action brought with
respect to this agreement or any provisions or matters referred to in
any provisions thereof.
29. Aqreement Bindinq on Parties and Heirs.
This agreement
shall be binding in all its terms, conditions, clauses and provisions
of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators,
executors and assigns.
30.
Divorce.
Husband and Wife agree, upon the expiration of the
ninety (90) day waiting period, to execute all Affidavits of Consent
and other documentation necessary to have a divorce decree entered
pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania on the
ground that the marriage is irretrievably broken.
31.
Headinqs.
The headings or captions preceding the paragraphs
in this agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and
shall not be construed in interpreting this agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and
STACEY L. WARD
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF ((i'nL /xJd,/ (
On this, /;1' t~ day of 1l-:i:,.1- ,2005, before me a Notary Public, personally
appeared WESLEY I. WARD, kno to me to be the person whose name IS subscnbed to the
within Marriage Settlement Agreement and acknowledged that he executed the same for the
purposes therein contained.
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NOTARIAL SEAL
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COMMONW~ENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF , ~JarndJ
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appeared STACEY L. WARD, kno n
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purposes therein contained.
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, 2005, before me, a Notary Public, personally
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and acknowledged that she executed the same for the
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set
COMMONWEALTH Of PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL .
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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10 East High Street
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
WESLEY L WARD,
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STACEY L WARD,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
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May 27, 2005.
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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.
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to request entry of the decree.
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3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court
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CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under S 3301(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on May 27, 2005, and served on June 6, 2005.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing the
complaint and service of the complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after
service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
4. 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.
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STACEY L. WARD,
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WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
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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.
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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
LD. 87445
10 East High Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
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WESLEY I. WARD,
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NO. 05-2791 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STACEYL. WARD,
Defendant
IN 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:
I. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce
Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Attorney's Acceptance of Service dated
June 9, 2005.
3. Date of execution ofthe Plaintiffs affidavit of consent required by Section 3301 (c)
of the Divorce Code; September 3,2005; by the Defendant; August 30, 2005.
4. Related claims pending: All claims have been resolved.
5. Date Plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in S3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: September 15, 2005.
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice III S3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: September 7,2005
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
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STACEY L. WARD,
Defendant
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 11th day of October, 2005, the parties having reached a
stipulated agreement, the Conciliator hereby relinquishes jurisdiction in this matter.
FOR THE COURT,
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NOTICE TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME
Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff / defendant in the above matter,
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hereby elects to resume thep~~sumame Of~ L, Stc.f/eI' , and gives this
written notice avowing his / ~tention pursuant the provisi ns of 4 P.S. 704.
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