HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-1209Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire
Supreme Court I. D. No. 25444
BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM
315 North Front Street, P. O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741
Telephone: (717) 236-9377
Attorney for Plaint/ff
MARIBEL MILLER,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
DEFENDANT.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:NO. Oa-laOfl
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: 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 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.
When the ground for 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, Cumberland County Courthouse, One CourthOuse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013.
You are advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a
counselor from the list. All necessary arrangements and the cost of counseling sessions are to be
borne by you and your spouse. If you desire to pursue counseling you must make your request
for counseling within TWENTY DAYS (20) of the date on which you received this notice.
Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of your right to request counseling.
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 PA 17013
(717) 1-800-990-9108
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire
Supreme Court I. D. No. 25444
BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WlCKERSHAM
315 North Front Street, P. O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741
Telephone: (717) 236-9377
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARIBEL MILLER,
PLAINTIFF,
V.
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
DEFENDANT.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:
: IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE PURSUANT TO § 3301(c) OR §3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
AND NOW COMES the Plaintiff, Maribel Miller, by her attorneys, Jeffzey R. Boswell,
Esquire, and Boswell, Tintner, Piccola & Wickersham, and states the allegations of this
Complaint, as follows:
1. The Plaintiff, Maribel Miller, is an adult individual who currently resides at 6005
Eberly Drive, Borough of Mecharficsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
2. The Defendant, Joseph A. Miller, is an adult individual whose last known address
is 6005 Eberly Drive, Borough of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. The Plaintiff has 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 May 9, 1992, in Rio Piedras, Puerto
Rio.
Plaintiff avers that there are no children of this marriage.
The Plaintiff and Defendant are both citizens of the United States
The Plaintiff is an active member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, 28th
Infantry Division; the Defendant is not an active member of the armed forces of the United States
of America or any of its allies.
8. The Plaintiff avers that she has been advised of the availability of counseling and
that she may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in
counseling.
9. No written separation agreement concerning the division of marital property
between Plaintiff and Defendant has been made.
10. The parties may enter into a written agreement with regard to property division, in
which case such agreement may be merged or incorporated into the Final Decree of Divorce.
11. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties with
any Court in this Commonwealth.
12. The causes of action of the Divorce Code under which Plaintiff is proceeding are,
as follows:
A.Section 3301(c): The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken. After
ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing this Complaint,
Plaintiff intends to file an Affidavit consenting to a divorce. Plaintiff
believes that Defendant may also file such an affidavit.
B. Section 3301(a)(6): The Plaintiff, Maribel Miller, has suffered such
indignities to her, the innocent and injured spouse as to render her
condition intolerable and life burdensome.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests your Honorable Court to enter a
Decree in Divorce, divorcing Plaintiff and Defendant.
DATE: March ~[ ,2002
BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM
By:
Jet~e~ k. Boswell, Esquire
VERIFICATION
I, Madbel Miller, Plaintiff, hereby verify that the facts contained in the foregoing Motion
are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false
statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
Dated: March ~r ,2002
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire
Supreme Court I. D. No. 25444
BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & WICKERSHAM
315 North Front Street, P. O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741
Telephone: (717) 236-9377
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARIBEL MILLER,
PLAINTIFF,
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
DEFENDANT.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 02-1209
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: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:SS.
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN :
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says
that I am a competent adult, and that I mailed a copy of the Complaint in Divorce on the
Defendant, Joseph A. Miller, on March 12, 2002. The Defendant received the Complaint on or
about March 28, 2002, as evidenced by the attached return receipt card attached hereto.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 2"d day of April, 2002
Notary Public
My Comnfission Expires:
Boswell, Esquire
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MARIBEL MILLER,
Plaintiff
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND CO~TY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-1209 civil Term
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 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.
When the ground for 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 the Cumberland County Courthouse,
Carlisle, PA.
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 HAY 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 ()NE, 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, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990-9108
DEFENDANT'S ANSWER & COUNTERCLAIM
ANSWER
1. Denied. Defendant does not know where Plaintiff lives.
She has not lived at the stated address since February, 2002.
2.-6. Admitted.
7. Defendant is not aware of Plaintiff's National Guard
status. The rest of this paragraph is admitted.
8. No response is required.
9. Admitted.
10. No response is required.
11. Admitted.
12A. Admitted.
12B. Denied. To the contrary, Plaintiff deserted Defendant
without any legal cause whatsoever.
Wherefore, Defendant respectfully requests that this Honorable
Court enter a no-fault Divorce between the parties.
COUNTERCLAIM
COUNT II
Request for Equitable Distribution of Marital Property
Under ~3502 of the Domestic Relations Code
13. Defendant hereby incorporates Paragraphs i through 12 of
his Answer as if fully set forth herein.
14. The parties are owners of marital property subject to
equitable distribution.
15. Defendant requests the Court to equitably divide,
distribute or assign the marital property between the parties and
the marital debts of the parties without regard to marital
misconduct in such proportions as the Court deems just after
consideration of all relevant factors.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court enter
an Order of Equitable Distribution of marital property and marital
debts pursuant to §3502 of the Domestic Relations Code.
~/ 6005 Eberly Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 691-4739
VERIFICATION
I hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document 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.
H A. MILLER
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify I have this date served or caused to be served a
true and correct copy of the within document to attorney for
Plaintiff by mailing it by U.S. Mail., postage prepaid at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania addressed to:
Jeffrey R. Boswell,
315 North Front St.
P.O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA
DATED: 9/25/03
Esq.
17108-0741
/J6SEISH A~ MILLER
MARIBEL MILLER,
Plaintiff
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-1209 Civil Term
DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND CONSENT TO BI~UaCATIO)!
1. A Complaint in Divorce was filed under Section 3301
(c) of the Divorce Code on March 12, 2002.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is
irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the
date of the filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a Bifurcated Decree in
Divorce under §3301(c) (no-fault divorce), with all remaining
property at a point in time
and economic matters to be
thereafter.
resolved
I understand that false statements
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
unsworn falsification to authorities.
herein are made
4904, relating to
Dated: 10/1/03
~oSEpH A. MILLER '
MARIBEL MILLER,
Plaintiff
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-1209 civil Term
DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION
3301 (c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to 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
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.
4. I verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document 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.
Dated: 10/1/03
J6SEP{{ a.' MILLER
MARIBEL MILLER,
Plaintiff
VS.
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
Defendant
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02 1209 CIVIL
IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
2004, the
AND NOW, this ~ ~ ~ ~ -)
day of L~,.~z~ y
economic claims raised ±n the proce~)~lings ha g been
resolved in accordance with a marital settlement agreement and
an addendum dated January 20, 2004, the appointment of the
Master is vacated and counsel can file a praecipe transmitting
the record to the Court requesting a final decree in divorce.
BY THE COURT,
CC:
~effrey R. Boswell
Attorney for Plaintiff
Kenneth F. Lewis
Attorney for Defendant
ADDENDU~ TO ~.~%R~T~,.,L SETTLF~ENT A~REEI~ENT
BETWEEN I,fl~R~BEL ~ILLER ~%~'D ~OSEPH ~o H~LLER
1. Section IV: C. "Bank Accounts"
Paragraph #2 is deleted as this joint checking account no
longer exists.
2. Section IV: H. "Real Estate"
1. (e) shall be amended as follows: Husband shall be the
sole owner of the marital residence. Wife shall convey her
interest to Husband without remuneration at such time as Husband
refinances the property or in any other way ensures Wife is no
longer responsible for any liens or other costs regarding the
property.
J~SEPH A. MILLER
MAI~I BEL MILLER
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MARITAL SETTLEMENT
BETWEEN
MARIBEL MILLER
AND
JOSEPH A. MILLER
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire
Counsel for Maribel Miller Counsel for Joseph A. Miller
SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
THIS AGREEMENT made this ~0ff~ day of January, 2004, by and between
Maribel Miller ("Wife") and Joseph A. Miller ("Husband").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Maribel Miller, Social Security Number 152-68-3401, was born on
August 14, 1969, and currently resides in Dauphin County, Penn sylvania.
WHEREAS, Joseph A. Miller, Social Security Number :213-86-1746, was born on
June 21, 1965, and currently resides in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been married on May 9,
1992, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and having been separated in February, 2002..
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, the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal
property, the equitable distribution of such property; the settling of all matters between them
relating to the past, present and future support and/or maintenance of Wife by Husband or of
Husband by Wife; 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 mutual promises, set forth herein and for
other good and valuable considerations, Wife and Husband, each intending to be legally bound
agree, as follows:
SECTION II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. MUTUAL CONSENT DIVORCE
The parties intend to secure a mutual consent, no fault divorce pursuant to the provisions
of Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended and will execute the documents
necessary to effectuate a divorce under those provisions concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement.
B. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE
The parties agree that unless other wise specifically provided, this Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect after such time as a final decree in divorce may be entered with
respect to the parties.
C. AGREEMENT TO BE INCORPORATED BUT NOT MERGED IN DIVORCE
DECREE
The provisions of this Agreement may be incorporated by reference but shall not be
deemed merged into any judgment or decree for divorce obtained by either party. This
agreement shall survive any such final decree of divorce, shall be entirely independent thereof,
and the parties intend that all obligations contained herein shall retain their contractual nature in
any enforcement proceedings, whether enforcement is sought in an action on the contract itself
or in any enforcement action filed to the divorce complaint.
D. DATE OF EXECUTION
The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the
date upon which it is executed by the parties if they have each executed the Agreement on the
same date. Otherwise, the "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be
defined as the date of execution by the party last executing this Agreement.
E. ADVICE OF COUNSEL
The provisions of this Agreement and their legal effect have been fully explained to Wife
by her attorney, Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire. The provisions of this Agreement and their legal
effect have been fully explained to Husband by his attorney, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire. The
parties acknowledge that they fully understand the fact and have been fully informed as to their
legal rights and obligations, and they acknowledge and accept that this Agreement is, in the
circumstance, fair and equitable and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, after
having received such advice and with such knowledge and that 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.
F. TAX PROVISIONS
1. The parties believe and agree, and have been so advised by their respective attorneys,
that the division of property heretofore made by this Agreement is a non-taxable division of
property between co-owners rather than a taxable sale or exchange of such property. Each party
promises not to take any position with respect to the adjusted basis of the property assigned to
him or her or with respect to any other issue which is inconsistent with the position set forth in
the preceding sentence on his or her federal or state income tax returns.
2. The parties have heretofore filed joint federal and state tax returns for tax years ending
December 31, 2001. Both parties agree that in the event any deficiency in federal, state or local
income tax is proposed, or any assessment of any such tax is made against either of them, each
will indemnify and hold harmless the other from any against any loss or liability for any such tax
deficiency or assessment and any interest, penalty and expense incurred in connection therewith.
Such tax, interest, penalty or expense shall be paid solely and entirely by the individual who is
finally determined to be the cause of the misrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and
extent of his or her separate income on the aforesaid joint returns.
G. PERSONAL RIGHTS
Wife and Husband may and shall, at all times hereafter, live separate and apart. They
shall be free from any contact, restraint, interference or authority, direct or indirect, by the other
in all respects as fully as if they were 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. Wife and Husband shall not molest, harass, disturb, or
malign each other or the respective families of each other nor compel or attempt to compel the
other to cohabit or dwell by any means whatsoever with him or her.
H. MUTUAL RELEASES
Except as otherwise expressly provided by this Agreement.
1. Each party hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and forever discharges
the other and the estate of the other for all purposes from any and all rights and obligations
which either may have or at any time hereafter have for past, present or future support or
maintenance, alimony, equitable distribution, counsel fees, costs;, expenses and any other right or
obligation, economic or otherwise, whether arising out of the marital relationship or otherwise,
including all rights and benefits under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code of 1980, its supplements
and amendments, as well as under any other law of any other jurisdiction, except and only except
all rights, agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this
Agreement or for the breach of any provision thereof. Neither party shall have any obligation to
the other not expressly set forth herein.
2. Each party hereby absolutely and unconditionally releases and forever discharges
the other and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, property and estate from any
and all rights, claims, demands or obligations arising out of or by virtue of the marital
relationship of the parties or otherwise, whether now existing or hereafter arising. The above
release shall be effective regardless of whether such claims arise out of any former or future acts,
contracts, engagements or liabilities or the other or by way of dower, courtesy, widow'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 Pennsylvania, any state, commonwealth or territory or the United States, or any other
country. It is expressly understood, however, that neither the provisions of this release nor the
subsequent entry of a divorce decree are intended to defeat the right of either party to receive any
insurance proceeds at the death of the other of which she or he is; the named beneficiary (whether
the beneficiary designation was made prior to subsequent to execution hereof), nor to defeat the
right of either party to receive any legacy, bequest or residuary portion of the other's estate under
his or her will, or to act as personal representative or executor if so named by the will of the
other, whether such will was executed prior or subsequent to this Agreement.
3. Except for any cause of action for divorce which either party may have or claim to
have, and except for the obligations of the parties contained in this Agreement and such rights as
are expressly reserved herein, each party gives to the other by the execution of this Agreement
an absolute and unconditional release and discharge from all causes of action, claims, rights or
demands whatsoever, in law or in equity, which either party ever had or now has against the
other.
I. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The parties have disclosed to each other and they are each aware of the extent of each
other's income, assets, liabilities, holdings and estate. Each of tlhe parties acknowledge that he
or she is aware of his or her right to seek discovery including, but not limited to, written
interrogatories, motions for production of documents, depositions and all other means of
discovery permitted under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each party is satisfied
that no additional information is necessary for the execution of this Agreement.
J. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS
Each party will keep and preserve for a period of four (4) years from the date of their
divorce decree all financial records relating to the marital estate, and each party will allow the
other party access to those records in the event of tax audits.
K. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING
No modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless in writing and
signed by both parties, and no waiver or any breach or default shall be deemed a waiver of any
subsequent default of the same or similar nature.
L. REMEDIES IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH
Any party breaching this Agreement shall be liable to the: other party for all costs,
including reasonable counsel fees incurred by the non-breaching party to enforce his or her rights
under the provisions of this Agreement subsequent to the date of' execution of this Agreement,
regardless of whether litigation is instituted. In the event of default of any of the provisions of
this Agreement by one of the parties, the remedies available to the other are cumulative and
include all remedies of law and in equity, including those for breach of contract, under theories
or equity, under the Domestic Relations Code, as amended, inclnding Section 3105 of the
Domestic Relations Code (which includes contempt) as if this Agreement had been an Order of
Court, and shall not be limited to those remedies specifically refi:rred to in this Agreement.
M. LAW OFPENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance withthe laws oftheCommonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
N. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS
Except as may otherwise be provided, this Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors,
and assigns.
O. INTEGRATION
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any
and all prior agreements and negotiations between them. There are no representations or
warranties other than those expressly set forth herein.
P. OTHER DOCUMENTATION
Wife and Husband covenant and agree that they will (within ten (10) days at most after
demand) execute any and all written instruments, assignments, releases, satisfactions, deeds,
notes or such other writings as may be necessary or desirable.
Q. NO WAIVER DEFAULT
This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect unless and until terminated under
and pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. The failure of either party to insist upon strict
performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way affect the right of such
party hereafter to enforce the same, nor shall the waiver of any breach of any provision be
construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature, nor shall the
waiver of any breach of any provision be construed as a waiver of strict performance of any
other obligations.
R. SEVERABILITY AND INDEPENDENT AND SEPARATE COVENANTS
The parties agree that each separate obligation contained in this Agreement shall be
deemed to be a separate and independent covenant and agreement. If any term, condition, clause
or provision of this Agreement shall be determined or declared to be void or invalid in law or
otherwise, then only that term, condition, clause or provision shall be stricken from this
Agreement, and, in all other respects, this Agreement shall be valid and continue in full force,
effect, and operation. Likewise, the failure of any party to meet her or his obligations under any
one or more of the paragraphs, with the exception of the satisfaction of any conditions precedent,
shall in no way avoid or alter the remaining obligations of the parties.
S. MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE
1. Any notice required by this Agreement to be sent to Wife shall be sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to her counsel, Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire, Boswell, Tintner,
Piccola & Alford, 315 N. Front Street, P. O. Box 741, Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741, or such other
address as Wife from time to time may be designate in writing.
2. Any notice required by this Agreement to be sent to Husband shall be sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, to his counsel, Kenneth L. Lewis, Esquire, 1101 North Front
Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102, or such other address as Husband from time to time may
designate in writing.
T. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT
Any headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs and subparagraphs hereof are
inserted solely for convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor
shall they affect its meaning, construction, or effect.
SECTION III
ALIMONY AND ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE PROVISIONS
A. ALIMONY
The parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Agreement providing for
equitable distribution of marital property are fair, adequate and satisfactory to them and are
accepted by them in lieu of and in full and final settlement and satisfaction of any claims or
demands that either may now or hereafter have against the other for support, maintenance,
alimony pendente lite, or alimony. Husband and Wife further, voluntarily and intelligently,
waive and relinquish any right to seek from other payment for support, maintenance, alimony
penente lite, or alimony.
SECTION IV
PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION PROVISIONS
A. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Husband and Wife do hereby acknowledge that they haw: previously divided their
tangible personal property including, but without limitation, jewelry, clothes, furniture,
furnishings, rugs, carpets, household equipment and appliances, pictures, books, works of art and
other personal property. 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 of the property in the
possession of Wife shall be the sole and separate property of Wife. The parties do hereby
specifically waive, release, renounce and forever, abandon any claims which either may have
with respect to the above items, which shall thereafter be the sole and exclusive property of the
other.
B. RETIREMENT BENEFITS
1. The parties agree that Wife shall retain sole ownership and possession of all of her
retirement benefits and plans, including her plan or benefits with the Pennsylvania State
Employees' Retirement System and the EUR Profit Sharing Plan. However, the parties agree
that Husband shall receive, as soon as practicable after the divorce decree is entered, a (rollover)
distribution from Wife's EUR Profit Sharing Plan in the amount of $1,000.00. The parties
acknowledge that Wife has no vested miliary retirement benefits: on account of her current
military service. Husband specifically releases and waives any and all interest, claim, or right
that he may have to Wife's retirement benefits and plans.
2. The parties further agree that Husband has no vested rights in any retirement plans,
including a retirement/pension plan with WalMart Corporation. Wife specifically releases and
waives any and all interest, claim, or right that she may have to any of Husband's retirement
benefits or plans.
C. BANK ACCOUNTS
1. Husband and Wife are the owners of individual bank accounts. In February, 2002,
Wife's checking account at PSECU had a balance of $97.45, and Wife's savings account at
PSECU had a balance of $160.00. In February, 2002, Husband's checking account at Allfirst
Bank had a balance of $30.00. Husband and Wife agree that these accounts shall be the sole and
separate property of the person in whose name they are entitled and each party waives any right,
title or interest they may have in the other parties' account.
2. In February, 2002, Husband and Wife had a joint checking account at Allfirst Bank,
an approximate balance of $250.00. This account was used to pay certain household bills.
Husband and Wife agree to divide the account balance and then to close the account.
D. AUTOMOBILES
Before separation, the parties were the owners of various automobiles, including a 1990
Ford Mercury (registered in joint names), a 1992 Plymouth Sundance (registered in Husband's
name), a 1986 Hyundai (registered in Husband's name), and a 1999 Ford Pick-up Truck
(registered in Husband and Husband's father's name). The parties acknowledge that there are
loans encumbering the titles of the Plymouth Sundance, the Ford Mercury, and the Ford Pick-up
Truck. Husband and Wife agree that the 1992 Plymouth Sundance, the 1986 Hyundai, and the
1999 Ford Pick-up Truck shall remain the sole and separate property of Husband, and Wife
waives any right, title or interest that she may have in these vehicles. Husband and Wife agree
that the 1990 Ford Mercury will be the sole and separate property of Husband, Wife shall
execute any documents to transfer title to Husband, and Wife waives any right, title or interest
that she may have in this vehicle. Husband and Wife agree that any loans encumbering the title
to these vehicles shall be the sole obligation of the party owning said vehicle. The party owning
said vehicle shall indemnify the other party for any costs or expense that may be incurred by the
other party on account of any loans covering the respective vehicle. Thus, each party shall be
responsible for any loans on his or her vehicles distributed under this Agreement. However, the
parties agree that the M&T Bank loan encumbering the 1990 Ford Mercury is a joint debt and
that each party respectively may act to protect his or her own interest and shall not be
indemnified by the other for any costs or expense that may be incurred on account of this loan.
E. CURRENT LIABILITIES
1. Wife and Husband represent that they have taken all steps necessary to make sure that
no credit cards or similar accounts exist as of the date of execution of this Agreement which
provide for joint liability. From the date of execution of this Agreement, each party shall use
only those credits cards and accounts for which that party is individually liable.
2. Husband and Wife agree that they are jointly responsible for the following
obligations:
Wells Fargo Financial: approximately $1,730.00
Internal Revenue Service: approximately $1,230.00
However, Husband and Wife acknowledge that Wife ha~ fully paid these obligations.
3. Husband shall be solely responsible for the following obligations:
Radio Shack
Capital One (1)
Capital One (2)
behalf.
4. Wife shall be solely responsible for the following obligations:
ATT Wireless
Capital One
Household Bank
Discover
WAIVER OF PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES
Each party hereby agrees to be responsible for any legal fees incurred on his or her
G. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPERTY
Each of the parties shall hereafter own and enjoy, independently of any claim or right of
the other, all items of property, be they real, personal or mixed, tangible or intangible, which are
acquired by him or her after separation, with full power in him or her to dispose of the same as
fully effectively, in all respects and for all purposes, as through he or she were unmarried.
H. REAL ESTATE
1. Marital Residence- The parties acknowledge that the:; are the owners, as tenants
by the entireties, of certain real property known as 6005 Eberly Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050 (hereinafter referred to as "Marital Residence"), which
is subject to a first mortgage and a second mortgage. The parties agree as follows with respect to
the Marital Residence:
(a)
Husband has resided continuously in the marital residence since the
parties separated.
(b)
Since the time of separation, Husband shall be solely responsible for all
costs, expenses and liabilities associated with or attributable to the Marital
Residence regardless of when the same shall have been incurred including,
but not limited to, mortgage, taxes, insurance premiums and maintenance,
and Husband shall keep Wife and her property, successors, assigns, heirs,
executors and administrators indemnified and held harmless from any
liability, costs or expense, including attorney's fees, which my be incurred
in connection with such liabilities and expenses or resulting from Wife's
ownership interest in said property.
(c) The real estate is subject to two (2) mortgages that will become the sole
obligation of Husband, as follows:
(d)
(e)
(1)
GMAC - Account No. 450760681 - Principal Balance: $61,408.52
- as of January, 2002, which mortgage is in default. (GMAC has
filed a mortgage foreclosure action in Cumberland County.)
(2)
Citi Financial - Account No. 1049127 - Principal balance:
$22,416.82 - as of February, 2002,. which is current as of
December, 2003, because of disability insurance monthly
payments.
If possible, Husband shall refinance the real estate in order to pay off the
above-stated first and second mortgage obligations. In the event that
Husband, in good faith, cannot refinance said real property, Husband shall
indemnify Wife for all costs and expenses; that she may incur on account
of the above-stated obligations.
If Husband refinances the real estate, Wife shall convey her interest to
Husband, so all right, title, interest, and any obligation with regard to the
real estate shall belong to Husband.
The parties own no other real estate.
SECTION V
CLOSING PROVISIONS AND EXECUTION
Each of the parties has carefully read and fully considered this Agreement and all of the
statements, terms, conditions, and provisions thereof prior to signing below.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto
have set their hands and seals on the date indicated below.
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire
Supreme Court i. D. No. 25444
BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & ALFORD
315 North Front Street, P. O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741
Telephone: (717) 236-9377
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARIBEL MILLER,
PLAINTIFF,
Vo
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
DEFENDANT.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 02-1209
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
I, MARIBEL MILLER, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that:
1. I am the Plaintiff in the above-captioned action in divorce under Section 3301(c) of
the Divorce Code.
2. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
March 12, 2002.
3. My marriage to JOSEPH A. MILLER is irretrievably broken.
4. Ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint.
5. I consent to the entry ora Decree of Divorce, bifumated as to the issue of the
equitable distribution of marital property which shall be resolved hereafter.
6. I consent to the entry of a Decree of Divorce after service of notice of intention to
request entry of the decree.
I, MARIBEL MILLER, Plaintiff, 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.A. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATE: October 2, 2003
// MARIBEL MILLER~_~.~/
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire
Supreme Court I. D. No. 25444
BOSWELL, T1NTNER, PICCOLA & ALFORD
315 North Front Street, P. O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741
Telephone: (717) 236-9377
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARIBEL MILLER,
PLAINTIFF,
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
DEFENDANT.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 02-1209
:
..
: IN DIVORCE
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 ora 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. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
DATE: October 2, 2003
MAmBEL MILLEk
Jeffrey R. Boswell, Esquire
Supreme Court 1. D. No. 25444
BOSWELL, TINTNER, PICCOLA & ALFORD
315 North Front Street
P. O. Box 741
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0741
Telephone: (717) 236-9377
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARIBEL MILLER,
PLAINTIFF,
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
DEFENDANT.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 02-1209
: 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 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code.
(Check applicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Mailed March 12, 2003 - Certified Mail,
and received on or about March 28, 2002; and mailed March 12, 2000 - First Class Mail
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b)).
(a). Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by Section 3301 (c) of the
Divorce Code: October 2, 2003, by Plaintiff; October 1, 2003, by Defendant.
(b). (1) Date of execution of the Plaintiff's affidavit required by Section 3301 (d) of the
Divorce Code: N/A
4. Related claims pending: None
5. (a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit
record, a copy of which is attached: Not Applicable.
(b) Date plaintiff's Waiver of Notice was filed with the prothonotary: October 2, 2003.
(c) Date defendant's Waiver of Notice was filed with the prothonotary: October 1, 2003.
Dated: January 30, 2004
JEFFRE~ ~. BOSWELL,~SQUIRE
Attorney for (x) Plaintiff ( ) Defendant
MARIBEL MILLER,
Plaintiff,
VERSUS
JOSEPH A. MILLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ,p~! PENNA.
NO. 02-1209
DECREE iN
DIVORCE
, IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED That
Maribel Miller
, PLAINTIFF,
AND Joseph A. Miller
,DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
NONE
BY THE COURT:a
PROTHONOTARY