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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-1064 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYL VANIA CORAL YN J. GRECO, PLAINTIFF, Civil Action---Divorce C/~ll c,-~ Docket No. ()~ _161.4 V. JOHN D. GRECO, DEFENDANT, NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM OF RIGHTS YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. 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. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE Carlisle, Pennsylvania 171 Ol (717) 249-3166 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CORAL YN J. GRECO, PLAINTIFF, Civil Action---Divorce Docket No. ().J _ JOl..Y G~.{ c IEa-Irl vs. JOHN D. GRECO DEFENDANT A VISO PARA DEFENDER Y RECLAMAR DERECHOS USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si de sea defenderse de las quejas expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomare accion con prontitud. Se Ie avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y decreto de divorcio 0 anulaminento puede ser emitido en su contra por la Corte. Una decision puede tambien ser emitida en su contra pOT cualquier otra queja 0 compensacion reclamados por el demandante. Usted puede perder dinero, 0 propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted. Cuando la base para el divorcio es indignidades 0 rompimiento irreparable del matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejo matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales esta disponible en la officina del Prothonotary, en la Cameron County Court of Common Pleas, East 5th Street, Emporium, Pennsylvania 15834. SI US TED NO RECLAMA PENSION ALIMENTICIA. PROPIEDAD MARITAL. HONORARIOS DEABOGADO U OTROS GASTOS ANTES DE QUE EL DECRETO FINAL DE DIVORCIO 0 ANULIAMIENTO SEA EMITIDO. USTED PUEDE PERDER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUlERA DE ELLOS.USTED DEBELLEV AR ESTE PAPELA UN ABOGADO DE INMEDIATO SI NO TIENEPUEDEPAGAR UN ABOGADO. V AYA 0 LLAME A LOFFICINAINDICADA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER ASIS TEN CIA LEGAL. CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION 2 LIBERTY AVENUE Carlisle, Pennsylvania 171 01 (717) 249-3166 , \ AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING THE DIVORCE CODE OF PENNSYL VANIA REQUIRES THAT YOU BE NOTIFIED OF THE AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING WHERE A DIVORCE IS SOUGHT UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING GROUNDS: 23 Pa.C.S. & 3301(a)(6)-------Indignities 23 Pa.C.S. & 3301 (c)----------Irretrievable Breakdown; Mutual Consent 23 Pa.C.S. & 3301 (d)----------Irretrievable Breakdown; Two year separation where the court determines that there is a reasonable prospect of reconciliation. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary Cumberland County Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA CORAL YN J. GRECO, PLAINTIFF Civil Action---Divorce Case Number 0:2 -ICfQ~ C,~~l "-r~ VS. JOHN D. GRECO, DEFENDANT COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OR 3301(D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE PARTIES 1. Plaintiff is Coralyn J. Greco, an adult individual, sui juris and who currently resides at 3801 Snowden Long Beach California 2. Defendant, is John D. Greco an adult individual, sui juris, who currently resides at 23 East Coover Street, Mechanicsburg, in the County of Cumberland Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. JURISDICTION & VENUE 3. Plaintiff has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a period of more than 6 months immediately preceding the filing of this complaint. 4. The parties were married on the 27th day of March, of 1982, in the County of Northumberland County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 5. Neither the Plaintiff nor the Defendant is in the military or naval service of the United States or its allies within the provisions of the Soldiers and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of The Congress of 1940 and its amendments. 6. There have been no prior actions for divorce instituted by the plaintiff or defendant in this Commonwealth. COUNT I GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301 (d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE. 7. For the purposes of section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code, the parties have been living Separate since January 29th 2002. 8. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 9. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that the plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. WHERFORE, plaintiff requests that the Honorable Court grant a decree of divorce pursuant to, and in conformity with 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code. 11. The parties do not have any biological children born within the marriage. 12. The parties have not heretofore entered into any written agreement as to support, Alimony, or property division. COUNT I GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE UNDER SECTION 3301 (C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE. 13. The prior paragraphs are incorporated herein by reference. WHEREFORE, provided the parties file affidavits consenting to a divorce after ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of this Complaint, plaintiff respectfully requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce pursuant to section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code. COUNT II COMPLAINT FOR ALIMONY 14. The averments of paragraphs 1 thru 13 of Count I are incorporated herein by direct Reference thereto as if set forth hereinafter. 15. Plaintiff, Carolyn Greco lacks sufficient income and resources to provide for her Reasonable needs and is unable to support herself through employment as a result of the physical limitations placed upon her from a disability. 16. Plaintiff, Carolyn Greco requires reasonable support to reacquire the standard of Living established during her marriage to defendant. 17. Defendant, John Greco has sufficient income derived from his full time Employment, which exceeds that of plaintiffs income. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court grant her permanent alimony. COUNT III ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE 18. The averments of paragraphs 1 through 17 of Count I and II ofthis Complaint are Incorporated herein as if set forth verbatim. 19. Plaintiff, is in need of alimony during the pendancy ofthis divorce proceeding due to the disparity as in the levels of income as between the parties, with defendant receiving a consistent level of income and the plaintiff unable to receive a consistent income as a result of physical limitations that restrict her earning capacity and potential. 20. Plaintiff is currently living with her sister and lacks the financial wherewithal to sustain or maintain an independent lifestyle, which requires expenditures to fulfill her ordinary reasonable and necessary living expenses in the absence of financial support from her defendant husband. 21. Plaintiff anticipates incurring legal fees and expenses related to the continuation of this action and will be therefore required to pay the required and necessary legal expenses and costs required to pursue her legal claims and/or assert her defenses to the same and as such is in need of financial support. 22. Plaintiff, heretofore has incurred the amount of$I,400.00 dollars in counsel fees relative to this divorce proceeding and will incur additional expense during its pendancy up until its conclusion. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court grant her alimony pendente lite and award her counsel fees and expenses relative to all stages of this proceeding. COUNT IV PETITION FOR EQUITABLE DIVISION. DISTRIBUTION AND ASSIGNMENT OF MARITAL PROPERTY 23.. The averments of paragraph 1 through 22 of Count I, II, III, are incorporated herein by direct references thereto as if set forth verbatim. 24. The parties are the owners of various items of personal property and real property which qualifies as marital property as defined in Section 401 of the 1980 Divorce Code. 25. Such marital property includes real and personal property as well as other intangible property thought to exist, including but not limited to pensions, bank accounts, etc. 26. Such property is subject to equitable division, distribution and assignment by this Court to the extent it constitutes marital property. " . WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court: (a) equitably divide, distribute and assign all of the parties' marital property: (b) enjoin Defendant from transferring or encumbering any marital property during the pendency of this action. GREGORYS.HAZLETT ATTORNEY AT LAW /, VERIFICATION I verify that upon personal knowledge or information and belief 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. & 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: ~d0~ ~ .-. "6) N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~j ~c;f)>~~ ;;- f ~8~ 8() s ~ C' I W I I ~ ~ -wf!u ~ ~bt ~ [~ --0, T-- ~ R~ (".., ~ ~ ., () ~; -Vex) nlr~"; z.,. :z:r;:: cI5 d:':',. -<.,: !<u ,) ~o :"1.: <;:,,0 W """c ~ ~ CORALYN J. GRECO, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : NO. 02-1064 Civil Term JOHN D. GRECO, Defendant : IN DIVORCE PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT: KINDLY ENTER THE APPEARANCE OF RUPP AND MEIKLE AND RICHARD C. RUPP, ESQUIRE, AS LEGAL COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT, JOHN D. GRECO, WHO IS NAMED AS THE DEFENDANT IN THE ABOVE-CAPTIONED DIVORC Date: April 8, 2002 By: Rich rd C. Ru p, squire Supreme Court 10 No. 34832 355 North 21st Street, Suite 205 Camp Hill, PA 17011 (717) 761-3459 Attorneys for Defendant John D. Greco CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Richard C. Rupp, Esquire, hereby certify that on the date below, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing document on the following person, by depositing same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to: Gregory S. Hazlett, Esquire 20 South Market Street Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Richard C. Rupp, Esquire Date: 1(~ lD~ t C? 0 ~ ~ N ".. :rJ-n rilffi -0 ::0 i'llp Z::n I --flITI Zs.;: \C) :bCJ cn_ (],? ~...,. CJ -0 -'("' l ;< i5?5 ~8 ::J: 2m 5>c - ~ .. ~ U1 :i5 N -< SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR CASE NO: 2002-01064 P COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND GRECO CORALYN J VS GRECO JOHN D DAVID MCKINNEY , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, says, the within COMPLAINT - DIVORCE was served upon GRECO JOHN D the DEFENDANT , at 1737:00 HOURS, on the 13th day of March , 2002 at 23 EAST COOVER STREET MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to JOHN GRECO a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT - DIVORCE together with and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof, Sheriff's Costs: Docketing Service Affidavit Surcharge So Answers: 18.00 6.90 .00 10.00 .00 34.90 ?'~~ R. Thomas Kline 03/14/2002 CORALYN GRECO Sworn and Subscribed to before By: A/~ ~ Deput herlff I 'f ~ day of me this ~ .2tm.J...- A.D. Qr' (2 )y,<.ih/.~ P othonotary