HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-0057 E COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
IN Th
OF CUMBERL ~AND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
Carolyn M. Cunning ..................
............................................................... ~](). 57 CIVIL l~)87
Versus
D~fe_nd_an_t ..........
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW,.. ....~..C~. ........ 19 ~)'~ it is ordered and
decreed that Carolyn M. Cunning plaintiff,
and ........ J. a..m.e.s..A.....C.u.n.n.i.n.g ................................ defendant,
are divorced from the bonds of matrimony.
The court retains jurisdiction ot the following claims which have
been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet
been entered;
The Settlement Agreement of January~ ,12~.1.9.8.7 is incorporated as a final,
order and the court retains j~io~..o.f.;~/~71,a',m.s.- ........ . ......
CAROLYN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
Vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
JAMES A. CUNNING, : NO. 57 CIVIL 1987
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:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 201(c)
of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Certified mail on
January 15, 1987.
3. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section
201(c) of the Divorce Code: by Plaintiff (May 1, 1987); by Defendant (May 1,
1987).
4. Related claims pending: none
Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
made this day , lg 7,
called Husband and C~OL~ M. C~ING of R.D. 4, Box 143, Neville, PA, hereinafter
called Wife;
WITNESSE~:
~S, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on October 20, 1984,
and
W~S, differences have arisen between Husband and Wife in consequence
of which they have dete~ined to live separate and apart from each other and
have consented to a mutual consent divorce~ and
~S, Husband and Wife desire to settle and dete~ine their rights
and obligations.
NOW, ~FO~, the parties, intending to be legally bound hereby,
agree as follows:
1. Separation. It shall be lawful for each party at all times hereafter
to live separate and apart from the other at such place as he or she may from
time to time choose or de~ fit. ~e foregoing provision shall not be taken
as a~ission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or unlawfulness
of the causes leading to th~ living apart. Wife and her children shall have
the exclusive right to occupy the parties' residence located at R.D. 4, Box
143, Neville, P A.
2. Division of Personal Property. The parties have divided between
th~ to their mutual satisfaction the personal effects, household furniture
and furnishings, and all other articles of personal property which have heretofore
been used by th~ in co,on. All household goods, furnishingsand funiture
located at R.D. 4, Box 143, Newville, PA, are the separate property of the
Wife, most all items having been hers prior to the marriage, with the exception
of the items listed on the attachment "A" which shall become the separate
property of~the husband. Wife shall keep as her separate property the 1986
Chevrolet Celebrity presently in her possession and husband shall retain as
his separate property at 1977 Yan~ha motorcycle and 1978 Jeep presently in
his possession. Wife shall be solely liable for the payment in full of the
obligation on the Chevrolet vehicle. Husband shall pay to wife the sum of
¢
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3. Debts. Except for the debts and obligations created hereunder,
each party agrees to pay and hereby agrees to hold the other harmless from
any and all personal debts and obligations incurred by him or her subsequent
to the date of separation. If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter
brought seeking to hold the other party liable on account of such debts or
obligations, each party will at his or her sole expense defend the other party
against any such claim, action or proceedings, whether or not well-founded,
and indemnify the other party against any loss or liability resulting therefrom.
4. Waiver of Alimony. Each party hereby waives any claim for alimony,
support or counsel fees for themselves under the Divorce Code of 1980 (Act
26 of 1980) and acknowledges ownership of sufficient property to meet their
reasonable needs.
5. Real Estate. The parties agree that wife andf her children shall
have exclusive occupancy and possession of the jointly owned residence located
at R.D. 4, Box 143, Newville, PA. Wife agrees to be responsible for mortgage
payments, taxes and insurance during her period of exclusive possession. The
parties further agree wife shall have the exclusive right to sell the real
estate and retain all the net proceeds therefrom. Husband agrees to quit-claim
all his right, title and interest in the real estate to wife.
6. Equitable Property. This Agreement constitutes an equitable
division of the partiest marital property. The parties have determined that
the division of this property conforms to a just and right standard, with
due regard to the rights of each party. The division of existing marital
property is not intended by the parties to constitute in any way a sale or
exchange of assets, and the division is being effectuated without the introduction
of outside funds or other property not constituting the matrimonial estate.
7. Release of Ail Claims. Each party, except as otherwise provided
for in this Agreement. releases the other from all claims, liabilities, debts.
obligations, actions and causes of action of every kind that have been incurred.
or may be incurred, relating to or arising from the marriage between the parties.
However. neither party is relieved or discharged from any obligations under
this Agreement or under any instrument or document executed pursuant to this
Agreement.
8. Breach. If either 'party breaches any provision of this Agreement.
the other party shall have the right, at his or her election, to sue for damages
for such breach, and seek any other remedy allowed in law or equity. The
party breaching this contract shall be responsible for the pa}unent of legal
fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights under
this Agreement. or seeking such other remedy or relief as may be available
to him or her. Waiver by one party of any breach of this Agreement by the
other party shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent, similar breach
or other breaches.
9. Full Disclosure. Husband and Wife each represent and warrant
to the other that he or she has made a full and complete disclosure to the
other of all assets of any nature whatsoever in which such party has an interest.
of the source and amount of the income of such party of every type whatsoever
and all other facts relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
10. Divorce. This Agreement shall not be construed to affect or
bar the right of either Husband or Wife to a true and absolute divorce on
legal and truthful grounds as they now exist or may hereafter arise.
11. Representation of Parties by Counsel. Each party has had the
opportunity to have legal counsel to represent each of them in the negotiation
and preparation of this Agreement and has either been so represented or has
voluntarily chosen not to beyepresented. Each party has carefully read this
Agreement and is completely aware, not only of its contents, but also of its
legal effect. Robert L. O'Brien has acted as scrivener of this Agreement
to document the various agreements that the parties hereto have made voluntarily
and without said scrivener's assertion that such agreements represent the
most advantageous result to either or both parties.
12. Additional Instruments. Each of the parties shall on demand
or within a reasonable period thereafter, execute and deliver any and all
other documents and do or cause to be done any other act or thing that may
be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this
Agreement. If either party fails on demand to comply with the provision,
that party shall pay to the other all attorney's fees, costs and other expenses
reasonably incurred as a result of such failure.
13. Modification and Waiver. Modification or waiver of any provision
of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and executed
with the same formality as this Agreement. The failure of either party to
insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or
similar nature.
14. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings used herein
are for convenience only. They shall have no effect whatsoever in determining
the rights or obligations of the parties.
15. Successors and Assigns. ~is Agre~ent, except as otherwise
expressly provided herein, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit
of the respective legatees, devisees, heirs, executors, a~inistrators, assignees,
and successors in interest to the parties.
16. Governin~ Law. ~is Agreement shall be governed by and shall
be construed in accordance with the laws of the Comonwealth of Pennsylvania.
17. Order of Court~ Agre~ent to be entered as an Order when divorce
is granted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above
written.
WITNESS:
~ ~ ~ ~/J~es A. C~niag
(
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)
Carol~M. Cunning ~
JIM'S POSSESSION
TRIPLE DRESSER
SEARS 25" COLOR TV (Broke)
CHAIN SAW
CAR RAMPS
RADIO
OSCILLATING FAN
LARGE CERAMIC STEIN
22 CAL. PISTOL
BOWLING BALL
COLEMAN LANTERN
SOME TOOLS
CAROLYN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
Vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. ,4-9 CIVIL 1987
JAMES A. CUNNING, :
Defendant : 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 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
the rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.
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 ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Court House
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 249-1133
FISHMAN & O'BRIEN
Robert L.~'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
CAROLYN M. CUNNING : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : NO. CIVIL 1987
:
JAMES A. CUNNING : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this day of , 1987, comes the
Plaintiff by and through her attorney Robert L. O'BriL=h, Esquire, and makes
the following Complaint in Divorce.
1. Plaintiff is Carolyn M. Cunning, an adult individual who currently
resides at R.D. 4, Box 143, Newville, Cumberland County, PA.
2. Defendant is James A. Cunning, an adult individual who currently
resides at 101 North Enola Drive, Enola, PA 17025.
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. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on October 20, 1984,
in Allegheny County, Pennsyvlania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment
between the parties.
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of
divorce in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
FISHMAN & O'BRIEN
Robert L. O'B~ien, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint 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.
Carolyn M. Cunning
Date: , /~f '~'-7
CAROLYN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
JAMES A. CUNNING, : NO. CIVIL
:
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
AFFI DAVIT
CAROLYN M. CUNNING
, being duly sworn according to law,
deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counselling
and understand that I may request that the court require that my spouse
and I participate in counselling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage counselors
in the Domestic Relations Office, which list is available to me upon
reques t.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my
spouse and I participate in counselling prior to a divorce decree being
handed down by the court.
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.
C~oiyn ~.' Cunning
Sworn to and subscribed before me
CARI. t$,..E BO~O, CUr&I]EP. LA~D COUNTY / ~
MY CO,'~$SION E~PI~E$ 0,.':7.2L 1989 ( ]
Member, Penn~ylva;iia Asseci~tjor, of Notaries
CAROLYN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
Vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
JAMES A. CUNNING, : NO. 57 CIVIL 1987
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
COMES NOW, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire, and certifies that service of
the Complaint in Divorce and Notice to Defend and Claim Rights in the above
action were served upon James A. Cunning, Defendant, by mailing a certified
copy thereof by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested.
The said documents were delivered and received by James A. Cunning in
accordance with a copy of the return receipt card, attached hereto.
FISHMAN & O'BRIEN
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
CAROYLN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
Vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 57 CIVIL 1987
JAMES A. CUNNING, :
Defendant : IN DIVORCE '
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in divorce under Section 201(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on January 9, 1987.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken
and ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce.
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.
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.
Carolyrr~M.Cunning
Date:
CAROLYN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
Vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 57 CIVIL 1987
JAMES A. CUNNING, :
Defendant : IN DIVORCE '
AFFIDAVIT
JAMES A. CUNNING, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counselling
and understand that I may request that the court require that my spouse and I
participate in counselling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage
counselors in the Domestic Relations Office, which list is available to me
upon request.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my
spouse and I participate in counselling prior to a divorce decree being handed
down by the court.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed before me //~am~s A. Cunning /~ /
th~,s //:day of ~_ , 1987.(
MY CO~: :/:L., :'~: ~!~"~::: ~,~ 1989 ~--~
Member, ~nns~;w~.a ~.,:.~.: ,. '~otaries
CAROYLN M. CUNNING, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
Vs. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 57 CIVIL 1987
3AMES A. CUNNING, :
Defendant : IN DIVORCE '
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in divorce under Section 201(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on January 9, 1987.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken
and ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce.
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.
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.