HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-1961KARLA M.DIETRICH,
Plaintiff
vs.
DALE L. DIETRICH..
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.2006-Jg1-J CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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DIVORCE/C4494:04)
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KARLA M.DIETRICH,
Plaintiff
vs.
DALE L. DIETRICH.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2006- 19(-/ CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DIVORCE/CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE UNDER SECTIONS 3301(c), and 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
COUNT I - DIVORCE
1. Plaintiff is Karla M. Dietrich, an adult individual who currently resides at 215 West
Ridge Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Defendant is Dale L. Dietrich, an adult individual who currently resides at 2320 Enola
Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The parties are the parents of one minor child, Alyssa Nichole Dietrich, born March 2,
1996.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six months previous to the filing of this Complaint.
5. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on August 2, 1997 in Newport. Pennsylvania.
6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties.
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and the right to request that
the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. Defendant is not a member of the Armed Services of the United States or any of its
Allies.
9. Plaintiff avers that the grounds on which the action is based are:
a. Section 3301 (c) - the marriage is irretrievably broken.
b. Section 3301 (d) - the marriage is irretrievably broken and the parties are
now living separate and apart. Once the parties have lived separate and
apart for a period of two years, Plaintiff will submit an Affidavit alleging
that the parties have lived separate and apart for at least two years and that
the marriage is irretrievably broken. The parties have lived separate and
apart since April 15, 2005.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter a decree in divorce,
divorcing the Plaintiff and Defendant.
COUNT 11- EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
10. Paragraph-s 1 through 9 are incorporated by reference hereto as fully as though the
same were set forth at length.
11. Plaintiff and Defendant have acquired property and debts, both real and personal,
during their marriage from August 12, 1997 to April 15, 2005, all of which are "marital property"
or "marital debts."
12. Plaintiff and/or Defendant have acquired, prior to the marriage or subsequent thereto,
"non-marital property" which has increased in value since the date of marriage and/or subsequent
to its acquisition during the marriage, which increase in value is "marital property."
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to equitably divide all marital
property and debts of the parties.
COUNT III - ALIMONY PF.NDENTB LITE, COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
13. Plaintiff s paragraphs 1-12 are incorporated herein as though set out in full.
14. The resolution of the of the issues raised by this complaint will require Plaintiff to incur
considerable additional expenses and costs.
15. Plaintiff is without sufficient means to adequately support herself and meet the costs and
expenses of this litigation and is unable to adequately maintain herself during the pendency of
this action.
16. Plaintiff is presently employed with a gross annual income of approximately $17,680.00.
17. Defendant is presently employed with a gross annual income of approximately $42,000.00.
COUNT IV - ALIMONY
18. Plaintiff's paragraphs 1-17 are incorporated herein as though set out in full.
19. Plaintiff is without sufficient property to reasonably provide for her needs and is unable to
adequately support herself.
20. Plaintiff is unable to support and maintain herself in the manner that she maintained herself
during the course of the marriage without the continued financial assistance from Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter a Decree of Divorce,
divorcing the parties from the bonds of matrimony. Additionally, according to Section 3702, et.
seq., of the Divorce Code, "Alimony Pendente Lite. Counsel Fees and Expenses" and Section
3701 of the Divorce Code "Alimony," Plaintiff respectfully requests that your Honorable Court
Order Defendant to file within 30 days of service of this Complaint upon Defendant, a complete
Income and Expense Statement, and to require the scheduling of a hearing to determine
Plaintiffs entitlement to alimony pendenle lite, counsel fees and expenses, and alimony and if so
entitled for any or all. the amount.
Respectfully Submitted,
Aaron J. Neuharth, squire
Neuharth Law Offices
37 South Hanover Street. Suite 203
Carlisle, PA 17013
VERIFICATION
1 verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. 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.
Date:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE 39TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
• OF PENNSYLVANIA - FRANKLIN COUNTY BRANCH
KARLA M.DIETRICH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : NO. 2006 - 1961 CIVIL TERM
DALE L. DIETRICH, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
DIVORCE
Affidavit of Service
I, Aaron J. Neuharth, of the Neuharth Law Offices, hereby state that on April 11, 2006, I
mailed by First Class U.S. Mail and by Certified Mail, No. 7005 0390 0001 5766 3235, Return
Receipt Requested, Addressee Only, a copy of the Complaint in Divorce to Defendant, Dale L.
Dietrich, at 2320 Enola Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, the last known mailing address of
Defendant, which documents were received on April 25, 2006, as evidenced by the attached
Domestic Return Receipt. (See Attached Exhibit "A").
Aaron J. Neuharth
Neuharth Law Offices
P.O. Box 359
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 264-2939
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Curtis R. Long
Prothonotary
Office of the Protbanotarp
Cumbertanb Countp
Renee K. Simpson
Deputy Prothonotary
John E. Slike
Solicitor
?01-I ?2, I CVIL TERM
ORDER OF TERMINATION OF COURT CASES
AND NOW THIS 28TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009, AFTER MAILING NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO PROCEED AND RECEIVING NO RESPONSE - THE ABOVE
CASE IS HEREBY TERMINATED WITH PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA
R C P 230.2.
BY THE COURT,
CURTIS R. LONG
PROTHONOTARY
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