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Home My WebLink About05-3774 LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP I I I 9 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA J 7 I 02 TEL.' (717) 233-5292/ FA)" (717) 233-5394 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF v. s s s s s s s IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff NO. 2005 - 37"1'1 {3'oJ, EiL"Y\. VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - 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 in divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Court Administrators Office at the Cumberland County Courthouse, 4<h Floor, I Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE IS GRANTED OR ANNULMENT, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LA WYERAT 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 LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse, 4<h Floor Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 240-6200 LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP I I J 9 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA I 7 I 02 TEL.: 17 I 7) 233-5292 I FAX: (7 I 7) 233-5394 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff v. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA NO. 2005 VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION. IN DIVORCE A VISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS US TED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE, Si desea defenderse de las quejas 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 tambien ser emitida en su contra por cualiquier otra queja 0 compensacion rec\amados por el demadante. Usted puede perder dinero, 0 propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted, Cuando las base para el divorcio es indignidades 0 rompimiento irreparable del matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales esta disponible en: Court Administrators Office at the Cumberland County Courthouse, 4th Floor, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PelUlsylvania 17013, SI US TED RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTICIA, 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 INMEDIATO, SI NO TlENE 0 NO PUEDE PAGAR UN ABOGADO, VAYA 0 LLAME A LA OFICINA INDICADA ABAJO PARA AVERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASISTENCIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 240-6200 LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP I I 19 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA I 7 J 02 TEL_: (7 J 7) 233-5292/ FAX: (717) 233-5394 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff v. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ S IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA NO. 2005 - .3171 ClL>L <--r~ VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OR 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Pete Palacios, by and through his attorneys, Laguna Reyes Maloney, LLP, and represents as follows: 1. Plaintiff, Pete Palacios, is an adult individual currently residing 501 Georgetown Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050- 1847. 2, Defendant, Victoria Palacios, is an adult individual whose last known address is 1522 Grand Isle Drive, Brandon, Florida 33511-4778. 3, Plaintiff is a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has been so for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint. 4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on July 9,1977. 5, Plaintiff is a citizen of the United States of America. 6, Neither party is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or its Allies, 7. Plaintiff avers that there are no minor children of the parties. 8. The marriage is irretrievably broken: Plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart since December 6,2002, and continue to live separate and apart as of the date of filing this Complaint 9. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties, 10, Plaintiff has 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. Knowing this, Plaintiff does not desire that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. 11, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce, COUNT I CLAIM FOR EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION 12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their full text. 13. Plaintiff and Defendant are joint owners of various items of realty, personal property, furniture, and household furnishings acquired during their marriage which are subject to equitable distribution. 14, Plaintiff and Defendant have incun-ed debts and obligations during their marriage which are subject to equitable distribution, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that a judgment be entered in favor of the Plaintiff against the Defendant as follows: a, That a decree in divorce be entered divorcing Plaintiff from the bonds of matrimony between the said Plaintiff and Defendant; b, As to Count I, that this Honorable Court enter a decree equitably dividing the parties' property and equitably apportioning the debts incurred by the parties; and c_ Such other additional relief as the Court deems necessary and just. lly submitted, LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP 1119 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 (717) 233-5292 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this divorce complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements made herein may subject me to penalties of Pa,C.S. 114904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Q~JLQ~ Pete Palacios \.) ;:J ~ \l:- \L - ~ r- w " .....0 -:t ...c::; 0- ~ "6q. - ~ ~ ,.,() ? \> Y VI C> VI. C () 0- \ \ -cJ"J:) F~ }~ VI ~\ ~ ~~<: f\'-l ',~~- \; r--.,' (j'; -' (...~? ~ CO - --- LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP I I 19 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17 I 02 TEL,: (7 I 7) 233-5292 I FAX: (7 17) 233-5394 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff v. s s s s ~ s s IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2005 -3774 CIVIL TERM VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE PETITION TO TRANSFER PLAINTIFF'S DIVORCE COMPLAINT TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DAUPHIN COUNTY AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff in the above-captioned matter, Pete Palacios, by and through his attorneys, Laguna Reyes Maloney, LLP, and, pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1006(d)(I) and Pa. R.C.P. 1920.2 (a)(1), represents the following: 1. On July 25, 2005, a Complaint under section 3301(c) or 3301(d) of the Divorce Code was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. 2. Plaintiff's address was incorrectly stated in Paragraph 1 of the Complaint. More specifically, at the time of the filing of the Complaint, Plaintiff did not reside at 501 Georgetown Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050-1847; Plaintiff actually resided at 6175 Randolph Court, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania l7111. 3. Plaintiff continues to reside at 6175 Randolph Court, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17111. 4. Defendant continues to reside in Florida, where she resided at the time of the filing of the Complaint. Her last known address is 4722 Preston Woods Drive, Valrico, Florida 33594 (Exhibit A). 5. The venue of this action is improper in Cumberland County under Pa. R.C.P. 1920.2(a)(l) since the Plaintiff resided in Dauphin County at the time of the filing of the Complaint. 6. Service of the COlnplaint upon Defendant has not yet been accomplished. More specifically, the certified mail addressed to Defendant was returned Inarked "UNCLAIMED" (Exhibit B). In addition, although a request for a completed acceptance of service was sent to the Defendant's attorney on November 15, 2005, no such completed form has been received since then (Exhibit C). 7. Since Plaintiff continues to reside in Dauphin County, it would be more convenient for Plaintiff to proceed with the divorce action in Dauphin County. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that Plaintiffs Complaint in Divorce be transferred to Dauphin County. Respectfully submitted, Laura C. Reyes Malo Supreme Court 1.D: Attorney for Plaintiff LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP 1119 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 (717) 233-5292 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in this petition are true and correct. I understand that false statements made herein may subject me to penalties of Pa.C.S.s4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Q.Jl Q.k~ Pete Palacios KNIGHT&AsSOCIATES EC. Attorneys at Law September 16, 2005 Laura C. Reyes Maloney, Esquire Laguna Reyes Maloney, LLP 1119 North Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102 RE: Palacios v. Palacios Our File No. 3788.1 Dear Attorney Maloney: I presently represent Victoria Palacios. You may serve her with the divorce complaint at the following address: 4722 Preston Woods Drive~ Valrico, Florida 33594. I would like to at least begin discussions on how to proceed with this divorce. The parties own a property in New Mexico. It is my client's wish that the property be sold and that she receive the proceeds. She is under the impression that the property is currently generating rental income to Mr. Palacios. Please provide documentation of the rental income, including a copy of the lease. We would also like it confirmed that the mortgage on the property is paid up to date. Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, SMS/dmh cc: Victoria Palacios F:\Um FoId.,IFirm Docs\Gellltr2005\378S--llam, I. wpd 11 Roadway Drive Suite B Carlisle, PA 17013-8806 . 717-249-5373 717-249-0457 faxEXHIBIT A U.S POSTAL SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF MAILING MAY BE USED FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MAil, DOES NOT PROVIDE FOR INSURANCE-POSTMASTER . f c'''' Received FrbAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP / (~ ~~ 1119 N. FRONT STREET ': (.~ ~ ~ . HARRISBURG, PA 17102 ..., \....\..~..~ ./. ~ ", <>:::.__~ ..~C:J . ' ',.9 ltlf~f \.~, LI o~ :r o V., :0 c: g-E;R- :oCB ~ <n N~ 3 -.....". .. <l... --.J """-'" ON--.J(/):O I ')....J W. CtT-.-o:I....." ~t.C ~. ,'::$C~ rV~~n L0()~::c::J ~ ~ ~\ 3~~~Y One piece of ordinary mail addressed t . i~ : ,'. PS Form 3817, Mar. 1989 ITl f'- U1 fT1 U1 tr ru ITl U.S. Postal Servicem CERTIFIED MAILm RECEIPT (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) VA(i)crf;l ~5t C I A l USE ru Cl Cl Cl Return RecIept Fee (Endorsement Required) Cl RestrIcted De!!YerY Fee $0.00 U1 (EJ Idor8emelIt ReqilInld) f'- CJ Total Postage & Fees $ $, . 65 Postage . CertIfted Fee :r CJ CJ f'- .~.,.'-i,~~i~~;t.;,<~~'i',:<;;:",,;;;, " ~A REYES MALONEY, LLP - Jaw O!ficej ------------------------ I I I 9 NORTH FRONT STREET \l URG. PENNSYLVANIA 17 I 02-33 I 8 (717) 233-5292 ~ b~ '~ ~ PJlny fE" ~. ~.s. ,"'~ ~;r.. Ei.~' j .;: \1" q ~ f~.. Q.;~, lh,~' . . . 'I ;,) \:::::/ '~T:l ~ t!<:w I I I I ~.!iP ":,":':-,~;' ':'--.;~~..-~.;-fi~~,~:;~ 004 0750 0002 3295 3573 '!f! .111111Illllllflll~ ' '~ '" III "III" III .__ 0000 3359..q U.S. POSTI ... '-PI1H)~ HARR I SBURG ,<I 171 J 1 SEP 26. . O~ A/1Q.U~T i :$LEb~ 000279ns; ~7'Jt~~~t~." Ms. VictoriaPalaoios 4722 Preston W~6ds Dr. Valrico, FL 33594 1 ST ~\JOTICE 01,- s(!-n3 ?~..jD NOTICE !O'-C'1-05' EXHIBIT B , I.~. R~\l"Cr. /'0' '-/~'-O' ~ . ."...j J L) ~..~... -- '. . p ~.' ;~liliJlllfJ~)~~).Jji i i ill ""~,...,-..".~' .', ". - . ~ ,~Y:&~.~. :"'. -"!1'''''_' ,'.~:; - < ~ ~ 'II> ~' "1'"," '" .,' LAGUNA REYES MALONEY, LLP Jaw O//irej I I I 9 NORTH FRONT STREET, HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA I 7 I 02-33 I 8 TEL,: (7 17) 233-5292 / FAX: (7 17) 233-5394 LRM@STANFOROALUMNI.ORG ROGER R. LAGUNA, JR. t LAURA C. REYES MALONEY t MEMBER - ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS OF AMERICA November 15,2005 Sean M. Shultz, Esquire 11 Roadway Drive, Suite B Carlisle, PA 17013-8806 RE: Palacios v. Palacios Dear Attorney Shultz: Pursuant to your instructions, we attempted to serve your client, Victoria Palacios, with the divorce complaint at her Florida address, but the certified mail was returned marked "UNCLAIMED". Although the divorce complaint we sent her by regular fIrst-class U.S. mail was not returned, lam nevertheless sending you a copy of the 'divorce complaint along with an Acceptance of Service that I ask you that you kindly complete and return to us in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope. Mr. Palacios is in agreement with your client that the house in New Mexico be sold and has already taken the steps necessary to place the house on the market. Pursuant to your request, I am hereby providing you with a copy of the lease, a two-page ledger documenting the rental income, and a statement from Countrywide confirming that the mortgage is paid up to date. In the event that the house is sold before the equitable distribution issues are resolved between the parties, I would propose that the proceeds be held in our trust account. Please let me know what you think about this idea. Me Palacios informs me that numerous debts were incurred during the marriage. As soon as I receive documentation of the same, I will forward it to you as well. Sincerely, COpy Laura C. Reyes Maloney, Esquire LCRM/dlp Copy to: Mr. Pete Palacios File EXHIBIT C ENCLOSURES v. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff NO. 2005 -3774 CIVIL TERM VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I served a copy of Plaintiff s Petition to Transfer Plaintiff's Divorce Complaint to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County upon Defendant's counsel, Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, by first-class U.S. mail addressed as follows: Sean M. Shultz, Esquire 11 Roadway Drive, Suite B Carlisle, P A 17013-8806 /0'-' / O-OG Date ~ ~ ~ ~ "",0'1 g ~:Q f1]rn Z:r;. --t ~~ Z,.... - S2 :~~' c;J:J ~C) :::;j .....' -0 ~a ~Cl :It ~:;;.; {"') ~ )>,C- ca ~ L'1 ~ 0 =<:. I . .. ' !J v. ~ s s s s s s 0i'\ 2 ',i 7006 \J '." . ." IN THE COURT OF GOMtbN PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff NO. 2005 -3774 CIVIL TERM VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - IN DIVORCE ORDER "l\ AND NOW, this 1.1 day of 0 c...\ () ~t.., ,2006, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Petition to Transfer Plaintiff's Divorce Complaint to the Court of Cornman Pleas of Dauphin County on the basis ofilnpropervenue, and this Court's detennination that venue is improper herein under Pa.R.C.P. 1920.2(a)(1), it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiff s Petition is GRANTED and this action is hereby transferred to the Court of COIllinon Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, which is the county of proper venue. The Prothonotary of this Court shall forward to the transferee court certified copies of the docket entries, process, pleadings, depositions and all other papers filed in this action, upon payment by Plaintiff of all costs and fees for said transfer and removal of the record. BY THE COURT: l J. \:j': I\J 'f i'il\Si\J i\l :3c I I Nnr-.,,,-, ,.,. :~"I "",-;,/.1('" .'\1..: ,:.,) \,! ': -:';'(.~, '~f tv eo :8 Wd LZ 1JO 9002 Ab\'l.Ci\UH.LJdd 3Hl :lO :nlj~i}"G311.:l PETE PALACIOS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTy, PENNSYLVANIA v. NO. 2005-3774 VICTORIA PALACIOS, Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE PRAECIPE Please withdraw the appearance of Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, Dated: ~/z,'!1 01 in the above-captionegmat..ter. //)~ ) ~"9-~/- M. Shultz, Esquir~ 11 Roadway Drive, Suite Carlisle, PA 17013 as attorney for the Defendant Please enter the appearance of Cara A. Boyanowski, Esquire, as attorney for the Defendant in the above-captioned matter. Dated: Lt -3-0+ Q~~,~e SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN, BROWN & CALHOON, P.C. 2080 Linglestown Road Suite 201 Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 540-9170 r--,) = = ~ :t"'" -0 7;j o -n s:! f[1:::!l r- -om :1] cr.) (~u ~:ri ,j. 0 ~:~m ~ J? ~ ~ -0 .,.... r:-? -.l