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MARK A. STUM,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V5.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2002 - 63::<
CIVIL TERM
LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 the 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 Court House, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYERS FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DECREE OF 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 A VENUE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
(717) 249-3166
ATIORNEVS-ATeLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
By:
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEYS-AT.LA.W
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
MARK A. STUM,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002- 153~
Plaintiff
vs.
LISA M. STUM,
CIVIL TERM
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT
Mark A. Sturn, Plaintiff, by his attorneys, SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER &
LINDSAY, respectfully represents:
1. The Plaintiff is Mark A. Stum, who currently resides at 324 Zion Road,
Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Lisa M. Stum, who currently resides at 68 East Main Street,
Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant both have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of
this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on August 6, 1983 in Newburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. That there have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between
the parties in this or in any other jurisdiction.
6. The Plaintiff avers that he is entitled to a divorce on the ground that the
marriage is irretrievably broken and Plaintiff is proceeding under Sections 3301 (c)
and/or (d) of the Divorce Code.
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATfORNEYSeAT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and of the
right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in marriage counseling,
and does not request counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
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26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. 94904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002 - I r32,
MARK A. STUM,
Plaintiff
vs.
LISA M. STUM,
CIVIL TERM
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
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I, CAROL J. LINDSAY, Esquire, of the law firm of SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER &
LINDSAY, Attorneys, hereby certify that I served the Defendant, LISA M. STUM, on
April 12, 2002, with the Complaint in Divorce by Certified Mail, Restricted Deliver,
Addressee Only, Return Receipt Requested, addressed to:
Lisa M. Sturn
68 East Main Street
Newville, PA 17241
and proof thereof, the signed Return Receipt Card, is attached hereto.
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
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26 w. High Street
Carlisle, PA
MARK A. STUM,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
NO. 2002.
Plaintiff
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CIVIL TERM
LISA M. STUM,
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
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MARK A. STUM,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
: NO. 2002 -150"'"
Plaintiff
V5.
LISA M. STUM,
CIVIL TERM
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 rnay 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 the 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 Court House, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYERS FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DECREE OF 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,S:ANNOT 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 17013
(717) 249-3166
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By:
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'ORNEVS-Ar'L\W
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
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MARK A. STUM,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
: NO. 2002. 1'53:Y
Plaintiff
V5.
LISA M. STUM,
CIVIL TERM
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
AMENDED COMPLAINT
IN DIVORCE
Mark A. Sturn, Plaintiff, by his attorneys, SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER &
LINDSAY, respectfully represents:
COUNT I - DIVORCE PURSUANT TO
23 Pa. C.S.A. ~3301(cl and ~3301(d)
1. The Plaintiff is Mark A. Stum, who currently resides at 324 Zion Road,
Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Lisa M. Stum, who currently resides at 68 East Main Street,
Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant both have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of
this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on August 6, 1983 in Newburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
5. That there have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between
the parties in this or in any other jurisdiction.
6. The Plaintiff avers that he is entitled to a divorce on the ground that the
marriage is irretrievably broken and Plaintiff is proceeding under Sections 3301 (c)
and/or (d) of the Divorce Code.
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'ORNEYS-ATeUW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and of the
right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in marriage counseling,
and does not request counseling.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
COUNT II. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
8. The averments of Paragraph 1- 7 are incorporated herein by reference as
though set out in full.
9. The parties have, during their marriage, acquired certain property, both
personal and real.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays this Honorable Court to equitably divide the
parties' property.
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attomeys for Plaintiff
By:
Date: 6?1/0_7;
Carol J.
ID # 446
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'ORNEVS-AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and
correct. 1 understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Mark A. Stum
Date: 7~.;;)s -():3
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. PA
MARK A. STUM,
LISA M. STUM,
.
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002 - 1532 CIVIL TERM
V5.
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On this 8th day of Seotember ,2003, I, Carol J. Lindsay, Esq., hereby
certify that I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing AMENDED DIVORCE
COMPLAINT via United States Mail, certified, restricted delivery, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Marylou Matas, Esquire
Griffie and Associates
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully Submitted,
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorney for Plaintiff
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MARK A. STUM,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
: NO. 2002-1532 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the within New Matter within twenty
days (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entenld against you.
MARK A. STUM,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
: NO. 2002-1532 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
ANSWER TO THE AMENDED COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
AND NEW MATTER
COUNT I - DIVORCE PURSUANT TO
23 Pa.C.S.A. &3301 (c) AND IS 330Hd)
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to enter a decree of divorce.
COUNT II - EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
8. Defendant's Answers to Paragraphs I through 7 of Plaintiffs Amended Complaint
are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their full text.
9. Admitted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests this Court to equitably divide the parties' property.
NEW MATTER
COUNT III - INDlGNITIE~
10. Defendant's Answers to Paragraphs I through 19 of Plaintiffs Amended Complaint
are incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in their full text.
II. Plaintiff has committed such indignities upon the person of the Defendant, the
innocent injured spouse, as to make her condition intolerable and life burdensome.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to enter a divorce pursuant to
23 P.S. Section 3301 (a) (6).
COUNT IV - ALIMONY, ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE,
AND COUNSEL FEES
12. Defendant's Answers to paragraphs 1 through 9 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint
and Defendant's Paragraphs 10 through II are incorporated herein by reference as if
set forth in their full text.
13. Defendant is unable to provide for, or afford her counsel fees, expenses and costs
during the pendency of this divorce action, and through its resolution.
14. Defendant is without sufficient property and otherwise unable to financially support
herself through appropriate employment.
15. Plaintiff is presently employed and receiving a substantial income and benefits and is
able to pay for counsel fees, expenses, and costs, as well as alimony, and alimony
pendente lite for Defendant.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to enter an Order requiring
Plaintiff to pay for Defendant's counsel fees, expenses, and costs as well as providing for
payment of an appropriate alimony and alimony pendente lite to Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
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tas, EsqUIre
Attorney r Defendant
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
VERIFICATION
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 falsifications to authorities.
DATE: 9-1 ':)- oJ
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
: NO. 2002-1532 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marylou Matas, Esquire, hereby certifY that I did, the 2'1~ay of September, 2003,
cause a copy of Defendant's Answer to Plaintiff Amended Complaint and New Matter to be
served upon Plaintiffs attorney of record first class mail, postage prepaid at the following
address:
Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire
Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PAl 70 I 3
DATE: '1/2.9/03
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MARK A. STUM, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff/Respondent : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
LISA M. STUM, : NO. 2002-1532 CIVIL TERM
Defendant/Petitioner : IN DIVORCE
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rEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL
i ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES
AND NOW, ~omes Petitioner, Lisa M. Sturn, by and through her counsel of record,
Marylou Matas, Esqu*e, files the within Motion and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. Your Petit oner is the above named Defendant, Lisa M. Sturn, an adult individual
currently residing at 29 Chestnut Street, Newville, Cumberland County,
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pennsylva~ia.
2. Your ResJondent is the above named Plaintiff, Mark A. Stum, an adult individual
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currently rrSiding at 324 Zion Road, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Responde~t is represented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire.
4. On or abtut August 20, 2003, counsel for Petitioner served Interrogatories upon
,
Responde*t through his counsel, Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire (a copy of said
Interrogat~ries being attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit
"A").
5. Responde t has failed and refused to provide the information requested in the formal
discovery that has been served upon him in the time period required by the
Pennsylv ia Rules of Civil Procedure.
6. Respondent has not moved this Honorable Court to enter a protective Order pursuant
to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 4012, nor has he made any objections
thereunder.
7. Respondent has not requested or moved for an extension of time in the discovery
requests.
8. Respondent's conduct in failing to answer the discover requests is an ongoing effort
on his pari to purposely create additional costs and expenses for Petitioner and to
thwart her efforts to advance the within divorce proceedings.
9. The only ~ailable means to Petitioner to secure the necessary information that will
allow her tb advance the divorce case is through the instant formal discovery.
WHEREFORIf, Petitioner requests your Honorable Court to enter an Order compelling
Respondent to fully aj:J.d completely answer all Interrogatories within twenty (20) days or suffer
an Order being enter~d against Respondent for sanctions and ordering such other relief as the
Court deems just and proper.
Respectfully submitted,
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Attorne or Defendant/Petitioner
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
VERIFICATION
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 falsifications to authorities.
DATE: /0' ex I-oj
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LI 1\ M. STUM
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MARK A. STUM,
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
J:)efendant
: NO. 2002-1532 CNIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
LISA M. STUM,
DEFEN~ANT'S INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF
,
FIRST SET
TO: MARKA. STuM
c/o Carol J. Lin~say, Esquire
Saidis, Shuff, Flbwer & Lindsay
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17b13
Pursuant to Perjnsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure 1930.5(b) and 4005, the Defendant
propounds the fOllowi*g Interrogatories to the Plaintiff, which must be answered fully, under
oath, within thirty (30) ~ys of service hereof.
If any answer r~quires more space than follows the interrogatory, attach the Answer( s) as
addendum hereto.
EMPLOYMENT
1.
Please stat~ each and every form of employment in which you have been engaged
from Janua~ 1, 2000, to present, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a)
The naIj1e, address and telephone number of each and every person or entity with
whom ~ou are employed;
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(g) Each and every income, both cash and non-cash, from any source other than those
listed in your answers to the above Interrogatories, including, but not limited to,
unemployment compensation, workers compensation, other public welfare
benefit, social security benefits, support, dividends, interest, pension, annuity,
inheritance, lottery prizes, trust fund accounts, gifts.
BANK ACCOUNTS
3. For any and! all financial accounts held from January 1,2000, to present, itemize each
and every blink, credit union, or savings and loan association accounts, time deposits,
certificates ! of deposit, savings clubs and checking accounts in your name,
individually or jointly with others, or in which you have an interest, including the
following:
(a) The nanite and address of each and every such depositor;
(b) The bal~ce in each and every such account on a monthly basis from January I,
2000, t~ the present;
(c) The named owner( s) and address( es) under which each and every such account is
owned;
(d) The present location and custodian of the deposit books, certificates, or other
identifyi!ng document for each and every such account.
(e) For any: such accounts that have been closed or from which all funds have been
withdra~n, identify the account into with the funds were placed from the closed
accounti or state how those funds were used.
DEBTS
4. List each and every outstanding liability, including the principal amount owed, the
name and address of creditor, and the consideration or the debt existing as of May
2000 or created since that time to present:
PENSION OR RETIREMENT PLAN
5. Please list each and every pension, profit sharing, 4Dl(k), IRA, or retirement plan to
which you, 'your present or prior employer or any other person or entity has
contributed do your behalf, including, but not limited to, the following information:
(a) The namp and address of the sponsor of the plan;
(b) The narr(e and address of the plan administrator;
(c) The name and address of the person or entity holding trust, if any, in which the
retirement funds are held;
(d) The typ~ of retirement or pension (defined benefit, defined contribution, 401(k),
profit-s~aring, etc.);
(e) All acc(j>unt numbers for each such plan;
(f) The daie of your first involvement with the plan;
(g) The total amount of contributions made to the plan by you or on your behalf to
date;
(h) The ampunt of funds invested or contributed in the plan by you or on your behalf
during tjhe time of the marriage;
(i) The pr~sent value of the account, if different from the amount contributed to the
account by you or on your behalf;
(j) Any amounts withdrawn or borrowed against the account from January 1,2000,
to present;
(k) The val~e of the account or benefit earned as of January 1,2002, and at present;
VEHICLES
6. For each aM every vehicle in your possession or ownership as of January 1, 2000,
state the following:
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(a) A desc~iption, including year, of each such vehicle;
(b) Your estimated value of each such vehicle;
(c) The da* of purchase or receipt of said vehicle, the cost or value of the vehicle at
purchas~ or receipt, and the name of the seller or transferor ofthe vehicle;
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(d) The sOl1rce of funds for the purchase of each such vehicle;
(e) The pr~sent whereabouts of each said vehicle;
REAL ESTATE
7. List each and every parcel of real estate in which you have any legal or equitable
interest or in which you are beneficiary of a trust with respect to each such parcel
state:
(a) Your estimated fair market value of the property;
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(b) All nanjed legal or equitable owners of the property;
(c) All enc~mbrances on the property as of January 1,2002;
LIFE INSURANCE
8. Please list each and every life insurance policy on the life of Mark A. Sturn,
including, but not limited to, the following information:
( a) The name and address of the policy holder;
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(b) The naJine and address of the insurance company;
(c) The nalne and address of the beneficiary(ies);
(d) The cash value as of the date of marriage, date of separation, and present.
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PERSONAL PROPE~
9.
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Please list Itn personal property in the home at the time of separation including, but
not limited ~o, household goods, furnishings, and appliances, including;
(a)
Identif)1 each such item;
(b)
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Your ehimated current value of such property; and
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(c) The present location of such property.
MISCELLANEOUS
10. What do ydu believe to be the date of final separation from your wife, Lisa M. Sturn?
11. List all property of any nature previously in your possession that you have transferred
to others sip'ce January 1, 2001, identifying;
(a) The nature of the property;
(b) The in~ividual or entity to whom the property was given;
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(d)
The date of the transfer.
Please sta* the total amount of cash in your possession at the time of separation and
if that tota1 amount is not in your possession at this time, identify:
(a)
the in4ividual or institution to whom the cash was given;
(b) any prqperty received for such cash; and
(c) date ofitransfer
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Attorney tl: Defendant
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MARK A. STUM,
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Defendant
: NO. 2002-1532 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
LISA M. STUM,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I isent a true and correct copy of the Defendant's Interrogatories to Plaintiff
at the following addre~s by first class mail, postage prepaid on August L, 2003.
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c/o Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire
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Carlisle, P A 17013
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02-1532 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 5th day of November, 2003, upon consideration of Defendant's
Motion To Compel Answers to Interrogatories, a Rule is hereby issued upon Plaintiff to
show cause why the relief requested should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
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26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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..Marylou Matas, Esq.
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NO. 2002-1532 CIVIL TERM
Defendant/Petitioner : IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marylou Matas, Esquire, hereby certify that I did, the _1!ttday of December, 2003,
cause a copy of Defendant/Petitioner's Motion to Compel and related Order of Court dated
November 5, 2003, to be served upon PlaintiffiRespondent's attorney of record by first class
mail, postage prepaid at the following address:
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
vs,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO, 2002 - 1532 CIVIL TERM
LISA M, STUM,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1, A Complaint in Divorce under ~3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed September 8, 2003.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the
date of tiling and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of intention to request entry of
the Decree.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit 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.
4904 relating to unsworn falsitication to authorities.
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Mark A. Sturn, Plaintiff
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REOUEST ENTRY OF
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1. I consent to the 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 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 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, 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities
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LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
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2005, the economic claims raised in the proceedings having been
resolved in accordance with a marital settlement agreement
dated April 18, 2005, 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,
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2002 -1532 CIVIL TERM
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LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this I q day of ~. 201.
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BETWEEN Mark A. Stum of 324 Zion Road, Newburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17240 hereinafter referred to as Husband, AND Lisa M. Stum, of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Wife.
RECITALS:
R.1: The parties hereto are husband and wife, having been joined in marriage
on, August 6,1983, at Newburg, Pennsylvania; and
R.2: A Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Number 2002 1532, Civil Term;
and
R.3: The parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective financial
and property rights and obligations including, but not limited, of all matters between them
relating to the ownership of real and personal property, claims for spousal support,
alimony, alimony pendente lite.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises hereinafter to
be mutually kept and performed by each party, as well as for other good and valuable
consideration and intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as follows:
(1) SEPARATION: It shall be lawful for each party at all times hereafter to
live separate and apart from the other party at such place or places as he or she from
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time to time may choose or deem fit, free from any control, restraint or interference from
the other. Neither party will molest the other or endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or
dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding. Each party shall be free of the
interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she was single and unmarried
except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the above-
captioned divorce action. Upon the execution of this agreement, the parties shall execute
and file an Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms, necessary to finalize said
divorce.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties are the owners of certain tract of land at 324
Zion Road, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the marital home. The home is
encumbered by no mortgage. Upon payment by Husband to Wife the amount set out in
paragraph 7 below, Wife will provide to Husband a special warranty deed transferring to
him all her right, title and interest in the marital home.
Husband shall be solely responsible for all household expenses including, but not
limited to, utility bills, insurance and real estate taxes in connection with the marital home.
With regard to all such expenses, Husband hereby holds Wife harmless and indemnifies
her from any loss thereon.
Wife waives any interest she may have in the Memorial Garden gravesites owned
by the parties and to the vault purchased during the marriage. Within 10 days of
presentation to her of any transfer documents r8{juired by Memorial Gardens, she will
execute such documents and retum them to Husband's counsel.
(4) DEBT:
A. MARITAL DEBT: The parties acknowledge and agree that there is no
outstanding debt or obligations which are marital or for which the other might be liable
incurred prior to the signing of this Agreement. ~ The parties warrant that they have
provided to each other full disclosure of any such joint obligations.
Husband shall pay any obligations in his name and Wife shall pay any obligations
in her name.
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B: POST SEPARATION DEBT: In the event that either party contracted or
incurred any debt since the date of separation on January 13, 2002, the party who
incurred said debt shall be responsible for the payment thereof regardless of the name in
which the debt may have been incurred.
C: FUTURE DEBT: From the date of this agreement neither party shall
contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other party or his or her property or
estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save the other party harmless from
any and all claims or demands made against him or her by reason of debts or obligations
incurred by the other party.
(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Each party relinquishes any right, title and interest he
or she may have to any and all motor vehicles currently in possession of the other party.
Within 10 days of the date of this agreement each party shall execute any documents
necessary to have said vehicles properly registered in the other party's name with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each party shall assume full responsibility of
any encumbrance on the motor vehicle received by said party, and shall hold harmless
and indemnify the other party from any loss ther.eon. Husband will retain 1987 Ford
Pickup Truck and Wife will retain the 1997 Honda Accord SE.
Within 10 days of the date of this agreement each party will execute any
documents necessary to have said vehicles registered in the other party's narne with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The parties will deliver certificates of title to
Sollenberger's Messenger Service Inc. of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, process the transfer and
will promptly co-operate with Sollenberger's to appear and execute titles and any other
documents necessary. Each party will be solely responsible for the payment of the cost
of the transfer of the vehicle he or she is to receive.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties hereto rnutually agree
that they have effected a satisfactory division of the furniture, household furnishings,
appliances, tools and other household personal property between them, and they
mutually agree that each party shall from and after the date hereof be the sole and
separate owner of all such property presently in his or her possession whether said
property was heretofore owned jointly or individually by the parties hereto. This
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agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill of sale from each party to the
other for such property as may be in the individual possession of each of the parties
hereto.
(7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Each party hereby
relinquishes any right, title or interest he or she may have in or to any intangible personal
property currently titled in the name of or in the possession of the other party, iricluding,
but not limited to, stocks, bonds, insurance, bank accounts, individual retirement
accounts, employment benefits including retirement accounts, savings plans, pension
plans, stock plans, 401 K plans and the like. Within 45 days of the date of this agreement
Husband will pay to Wife $80,000.00. Wife waives any right, title or interest she has in
Husband's Ahold pension plan.
The parties each will retain their own bank accounts, Husband's at Farmer's
National Bank and Wife's at PNC.
(8) CHILD SUPPORT: Support of the parties child, Kara M. Stum, born
September 12, 1986 is governed by an order of support entered to the docket number
00064S 2002. Husband shall rnaintain health insurance on the child past the age of 18
for so long as it is available through his employer at a reasonable cost until such time as
the child is no longer enrolled in school or an institution of higher education. Husband's
obligation to provide health insurance for Kara is subject to the terms and conditions of
Husband's employer's health insurance prograrn.
(9) WAIVER OF ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has income
and assets satisfactory to his and her own reasonable needs. Each party waives any
claim he or she may have one against the other for alimony, spousal support or alimony
and alimony pendente lite.
(10) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties' hereto acknowledge that each has
been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice, and have been
provided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel, Husband is
represented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire and Wife is represented by Mary Lou Matas,
Esquire. Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement is, under the
circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily
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after having received such advice and with such knowledge as each has sought from
counsel, and the execution of this agreement is not the result of any duress or undue
influence, and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements.
Each party shall pay his or her own attorney for all legal services rendered or to be
rendered on his or her behalf.
(11) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to time,
at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party any and
all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
(12) INCOME TAX:
The parties have heretofore filed joint Federal and State Tax returns. Both
parties agree that in the event any deficiency in Federal, state or local income tax is
proposed, or assessment of any such tax is made against either of them, each will
indemnify and hold harmless the other from and 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 'Dr expense shall be paid solely and
entirely by the individual who is finally det~rmined 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.
(13) BANKRUPTCY: The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be dischargeable in BankruptC':y and expressly agree to reaffirm any
and all obligations contained herein. In the event a party files such bankruptcy and
pursuant thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the other
party shall have the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to terminate
this Agreement in which event the division of the parties' marital assets and all other
rights determined by this Agreement includingJ' alimony shall be subject to court
determination the same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
(14) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fully and completely informed of, and is
familiar with, the wealth, real and personal property, estate and assets, earnings and
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income of the other and has made any inquiry he or she desires into the income or estate
of the other and received any such information requested. Each has made a full and
complete disclosure to the other of his and her entire assets, liabilities, income and
expenses and any further enumeration or statement thereof in this Agreement is
specifically waived.
(15) RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge that
each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities under this
Agreement and that they have executed this Agreement under no compulsion to do so
but as a voluntary act.
(16) FULL SETTLEMENT: Except as herein otherwise provided, each party
hereby releases the other from any and all claims, or demands up to the date of
execution hereof. It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full
settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for past,
present and future claims on account of support, maintenance, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses, equitable distribution of marital property
and any other claims of the party, including all claims which have been raised or may be
raised in an action for divorce.
(17) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS: Except as may be otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, Husband and Wife, for themselves, their heirs,
representatives and assigns, each hereby forever releases, remises, discharges and
quitclaims the other, and such other's heirs, representatives, assigns and estate, from
and with respect to the following:
A. All liability, claims, causes of action, damages, costs, contributions
and expenses or demands whatsoever in law or in equity;
B. All rights, title, interest or claims in or to any property of the other,
whether real, personal or mixed and whether now owned or hereafter acquired;
C. All rights of courtesy and dower and all claims or rights in the nature
of courtesy and dower;
D. All widow or widower's rights;
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E. All right, title, interest or claim in or to the other's estate, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired, including but not limited to all rights or claims:
(1) to take against the other's will;
(2) under the laws of intestacy;
(3) to a family exemption or similar allowance;
and
(4) all other rights or authority to participate or intervene in a
deceased spouse's estate in any way, whether arising under the laws of Pennsylvania or
any other country, territory, state or political subdivision.
F. All rights or claims to any accounting;
G. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising out of or
in connection with the marital relationship or the joint ownership of property, whether real,
personal or mixed;
H. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising under
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as the same may be amended from
time to time, and under the provisions of any similar statute enacted by any other country,
state, territory or political subdivision;
I. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations each party now has,
or may hereafter have, against or with respect to the other.
(18) GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the law of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to
be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
(19) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE: In the event that either of the parties
shall recover a final judgment or decree of absolute divorce against the other in a court of
competent jurisdiction, the provisions of this Agreement may be incorporated by
reference or in substance but shall not be merged into such judgment or decree and this
Agreement shall survive any such final judgment or decree of absolute divorce and shall
be entirely independent thereof.
(20) BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision of this
Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to enforce the
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Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and counsel fees of the other party. In
the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election; to sue for
damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional remedies as may be
available to him or her.
(21) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions,
representations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
those herein contained.
(22) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS: This Agreement shall
bind the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound have
hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
WITNESS:
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA
vs,
CIVIL ACTION - LA W
NO, 2002 - 1532 CIVIL TERM
LISA M STUM,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDA VIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under 93301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed September 8,2003.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendanr is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed rrom the
dale of filing and service of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of notice of intention to request entry of
the Decree.
I verify that the statements made in this Aftidavit 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.
4904 relating to unsworn falsitlcation to authorities.
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Lisa M. Sturn, Defendant /
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REOUEST ENTRY Of
A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER~ 3301 (e) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the 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 tlJern 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 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, 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2002 -1532 CIVIL TERM
Plaintiff
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LISA M. STUM,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
MARITAL. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
, THIS AGREEMENT made this I ~ day of ~, 201.
IBETWEEN Mark A. Stum of 324 Zion Road, Newburg, Cumberland County,
IPennsylvania, 17240 hereinafter referred to as Husband, AND Lisa M. Stum, of
ICumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Wife.
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RECITALS:
, R.1: The parties hereto are husband and wife, having been joined in marriage
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pn, August 6,1983, at Newburg, Pennsylvania; and
R.2: A Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of
~umberland County. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Number 20021532, Civil Term;
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R.3: The parties hereto desire to settle fully and finally their respective financial
6nd property rights and obligations including. but not limited, of all matters between them
relating to the ownership of real and personal property, claims for spousal support,
~Iimony, alimony pendente lite.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises hereinafter to
be mutually kept and performed by each party, as well as for other good and valuable
j:;onsideration and intending to be legally bound, it is agreed as follows:
(1) SEPARATION: It shall be lawful for each party at all times hereafter to
live separate and apart from the other party at such place or places as he or she from
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time to time may choose or deem fit, free from any control, restraint or interference from
the other. Neither party will molest the other or endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or
dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding. Each party shall be free of the
!interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she was single and unmarried
!except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms of this agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
ibroken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the above-
:captioned divorce action. Upon the execution of this agreement, the parties shall execute
and file an Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms, necessary to finalize said
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divorce.
(3) REAL PROPERTY: The parties are the owners of certain tract of land at 324
7ion Road, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, the marital home. The home is
ncumbered by no mortgage. Upon payment by Husband to Wife the amount set out in
aragraph 7 below, Wife will provide to Husband a special warranty deed transferring to
im all her right, title and interest in the marital home.
Husband shall be solely responsible for all household expenses including, but not
imited to, utility bills, insurance and real estate taxes in connection with the marital home.
With regard to all such expenses, Husband hereby holds Wife harmless and indemnifies
er from any loss thereon.
Wife waives any interest she may have in the Memorial Garden gravesites owned
~y the parties and to the vault purchased during the marriage. Within 10 days of
~resentation to her of any transfer documents re(juired by Memorial Gardens, she will
xecute such documents and return them to Husband's counsel.
(4) DEBT:
A. MARITAL DEBT: The parties acknowledge and agree that there is no
utstanding debt or obligations which are marital or for which the other might be liable
ncurred prior to the signing of this Agreement. ~ The parties warrant that they have
rovided to each other full disclosure of any such joint obligations.
Husband shall pay any obligations in his name and Wife shall pay any obligations
in her name.
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B: POST SEPARATION DEBT: In the event that either party contracted or
incurred any debt since the date of separation on January 13, 2002, the party who
iincurred said debt shall be responsible for the payment thereof regardless of the name in
!which the debt may have been incurred.
C: FUTURE DEBT: From the date of this agreement neither party shall
!contract or incur any debt or liability for which the other party or his or her property or
lestate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save the other party harmless from
any and all claims or demands made against him or her by reason of debts or obligations
incurred by the other party.
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(5) MOTOR VEHICLES: Each party relinquishes any right, title and interest he
r she may have to any and all motor vehicles currently in possession of the other party.
v'Vithin 10 days of the date of this agreement each party shall execute any documents
ecessary to have said vehicles properly registered in the other party's name with the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each party shall assume full responsibility of
ny encumbrance on the motor vehicle received by said party, and shall hold harmless
nd indemnify the other party from any loss ther.eon. Husband will retain 1987 Ford
)ickup Truck and Wife will retain the 1997 Honda Accord SE.
Within 10 days of the date of this agreement each party will execute any
ocuments necessary to have said vehicles registered in the other party's name with the
ennsylvania Department of Transportation. The parties will deliver certificates of title to
ollenberger's Messenger Service Inc. of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, process the transfer and
ill promptly co-operate with Sollenberger's to appear and execute titles and any other
( ocuments necessary. Each party will be solely responsible for the payment of the cost
f the transfer of the vehicle he or she is to receive.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties hereto mutually agree
hat they have effected a satisfactory division of the furniture, household furnishings,
ppliances, tools and other household personal property between them, and they
nutually agree that each party shall from and after the date hereof be the sole and
eparate owner of all such property presently in his or her possession whether said
roperty was heretofore owned jointly or individually by the parties hereto. This
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!agreement shall have the effect of an assignment or bill of sale from each party to the
iother for such property as may be in the individual possession of each of the parties
Ihereto.
i (7) INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: Each party hereby
relinquishes any right, title or interest he or she may have in or to any intangible personal
property currently titled in the name of or in the possession of the other party, including,
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Ibut not limited to, stocks, bonds, insurance, bank accounts, individual retirement
accounts, employment benefits including retirement accounts, savings plans, pension
plans, stock plans, 401 K plans and the like. Within 45 days of the date of this agreement
Husband will pay to Wife $80,000.00. Wife waives any right, title or interest she has in
Husband's Ahold pension plan.
The parties each will retain their own bank accounts, Husband's at Farmer's
National Bank and Wife's at PNC.
(8) CHILD SUPPORT: Support of the parties child, Kara M. Stum, born
3eptember 12, 1986 is governed by an order of support entered to the docket number
0064S 2002. Husband shall maintain health insurance on the child past the age of 18
or so long as it is available through his employer at a reasonable cost until such time as
he child is no longer enrolled in school or an institution of higher education. Husband's
bligation to provide health insurance for Kara is subject to the terms and conditions of
-iusband's employer's health insurance program.
(9) WAIVER OF ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has income
~nd assets satisfactory to his and her own reasonable needs. Each party waives any
( 'aim he or she may have one against the other for alimony, spousal support or alimony
nd alimony pendente lite.
(10) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge that each has
een notified of his or her right to consult with counsel of his or her choice, and have been
rovided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel, Husband is
epresented by Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire and Wife is represented by Mary Lou Matas,
squire. Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement is, under the
( ircumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily
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latter having received such advice and with such knowledge as each has sought from
icounsel, and the execution of this agreement is not the result of any duress or undue
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\influence, and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements.
Each party shall pay his or her own attorney for all legal services rendered or to be
rendered on his or her behalf.
I (11) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to time,
~t the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party any and
all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
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INCOME TAX:
The parties have heretofore filed joint Federal and State Tax returns. Both
Jarties agree that in the event any deficiency in Federal, state or local income tax is
Jroposed, or assessment of any such tax is made against either of them, each will
ndemnify and hold harmless the other from and against any loss or liability for any such
ax deficiency or assessment and any interest, penalty and expense incurred in
I-onnection therewith. Such tax, interest, penalty 'or expense shall be paid solely and
ntirely by the individual who is finally detNmined to be the cause of the
nisrepresentations or failures to disclose the nature and extent of his or her separate
income on the aforesaid joint returns.
(13) BANKRUPTCY: The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
~greement shall not be dischargeable in BankruptC':y and expressly agree to reaffirm any
nd all obligations contained herein. In the event a party files such bankruptcy and
vursuant thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the other
arty shall have the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to terminate
t is Agreement in which event the division of the parties' marital assets and all other
ights determined by this Agreement includingi' alimony shall be subject to court
etermination the same as if this Agreement had never been entered into.
(14) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE: The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fully and completely informed of, and is
f3miliar with, the wealth, real and personal property, estate and assets, earnings and
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income of the other and has made any inquiry he or she desires into the income or estate
of the other and received any such information requested. Each has made a full and
Icomplete disclosure to the other of his and her entire assets, liabilities, income and
lexpenses and any further enumeration or statement thereof in this Agreement is
!specifically waived.
(15) RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge that
each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities under this
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Agreement and that they have executed this Agreement under no compulsion to do so
but as a voluntary act.
(16) FULL SETTLEMENT: Except as herein otherwise provided, each party
ereby releases the other from any and all claims, or demands up to the date of
xecution hereof. It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the
arties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full
ettlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for past,
resent and future claims on account of support, maintenance, alimony, alimony
endente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses, equitable distribution of marital property
nd any other claims of the party, including all claims which have been raised or may be
aised in an action for divorce.
(17) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS: Except as may be otherwise specifically
rovided in this Agreement, Husband and Wife, for themselves, their heirs,
epresentatives and assigns, each hereby forever releases, remises, discharges and
~uitclaims the other, and such other's heirs, representatives, assigns and estate, from
nd with respect to the following:
A. All liability, claims, causes of action, damages, costs, contributions
nd expenses or demands whatsoever in law or in equity;
B. All rights, title, interest or claims in or to any property of the other,
hether real, personal or mixed and whether now owned or hereafter acquired;
C. All rights of courtesy and dower and all claims or rights in the nature
f courtesy and dower;
D. All widow or widower's rights;
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E. All right, title, interest or claim in or to the other's estate, whether now
\owned or hereafter acquired, including but not limited to all rights or claims:
(1) to take against the other's will;
(2) under the laws of intestacy;
(3) to a family exemption or similar allowance;
and
(4) all other rights or authority to participate or intervene in a
deceased spouse's estate in any way, whether arising under the laws of Pennsylvania or
any other country, territory, state or political subdivision.
F. All rights or claims to any accounting;
G. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising out of or
n connection with the marital relationship or the joint ownership of property, whether real,
ersonal or mixed;
H. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations arising under
he provisions of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as the same may be amended from
ime to time, and under the provisions of any similar statute enacted by any other country,
tate, territory or political subdivision;
I. All rights, claims, demands, liabilities and obligations each party now has,
r may hereafter have, against or with respect to the other.
(18) GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the law of
he Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to
B,e invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
(19) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE: In the event that either of the parties
hall recover a final judgment or decree of absolute divorce against the other in a court of
ompetent jurisdiction, the provisions of this Agreement may be incorporated by
ference or in substance but shall not be merged into such judgment or decree and this
greement shall survive any such final judgment or decree of absolute divorce and shall
e entirely independent thereof.
(20) BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision of this
greement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to enforce the
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Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and counsel fees of the other party. In
the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election; to sue for
[damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional remedies as may be
:available to him or her.
(21) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This Agreement constitutes the entire
[understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions,
irepresentations, or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than
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those herein contained.
(22) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES AND HEIRS: This Agreement shall
rind the parties hereto, their respective heirs, executors and assigns.
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fereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
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MARK A. STUM,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2002 - 1532 CIVIL TERM
LISA M. STUM,
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 3301 (c)
3301 (d) (1) of the Divorce Codc.
(Strike out inapplicable section)
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certificate of Service on Lisa
M. Stum, certified service, dated April 24, 2002 and filed with on April 24,
2002 (copy attached)
3. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
a. Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by 3301 (c) of the
Divorce Code:
by plaintiff: April 18, 2005 : by defendant: April 8, 2005
b. (1) Date of execution of the affidavit required by 3301 (d) of the
Divorce Code:
(2) Date of filing and service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the
respondent:
4. Related Claims pending: None: The terms of the Prooertv Settlement
and Seoaration Aareement of Aoril 18. 2005 are incoroorated but
not meraed into the Decree in Divorce
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Complete either (a) or (b)
a. Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file Praecipe to
transmit record, a copy of which is attached:
b. Date of plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: April 20, 2005
Date defendant's Waiver of Notice in 3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: April 22, 2005
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Carol J. Lipdsay, ire
SupremEtCourt! 44693
Saidis, ShUff, Flower & Lindsay
26 West High Street
Carlisle PA 17013
Phone: 717.243.6222
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF
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Ml\.RK A. STUM
Plaintiff
No.
2002-1532
VERSUS
LISA M. STUM
Defendant
DECREE IN
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Mark A. Sturn
. PLAINTIFF,
Lisa M. Stum
. DEFENDANT,
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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:
The terms of the Marital Settlement Agreement of April 18, 2005
are incorporated but not merged into the Decree in Divorce
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