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PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made this ~. day of August 2006, by and
between:
DEANETT E. FLEMING-BENTZEL, hereinafter referred to as Wife;
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KEVIN R. BENTZEL, hereinafter referred to as Husband;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on June 27, 1998, in
Ocho Rios, Jamaica; and
WHEREAS, there is one mmor child born of the marrIage; namely:
Cameron B. Bentzel, born January 5, 2000, and Wife, Deanett E. Fleming-Bentzel
has a child, Breyanna N. Fleming, born August 13, 1993.
WHEREAS, diverse unhappy marital difficulties have arisen between the
parties causing them to believe that their marriage is irretrievably broken, as a
result of which they have separated and now live separate and apart from one
another, the parties being estranged due to such marital difficulties with no
reasonable expectation of reconciliation; 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 by specification:
the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and
personal property; and in general, the settling of any and all claims and possible
claims by one against the other or against their respective estate, particularly those
responsibilities and rights growing out of the marriage relationship.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants
and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties
hereto, husband and wife, each intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and
agree as follows:
1. SEPARATION
It shall be lawful for each party, at all times hereafter, to live separate and
apart from the other, at such place or places as he or she may, from time to time,
choose or deem fit. Each party shall be free from interference, authority or contact
by the other, as fully as if he or she were single and unmarried, except as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. Neither party shall molest
the other or attempt to endeavor to molest the other, nor compel the other to
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cohabit with the other, or in any way harass or malign the other, nor in any way
interfere with the peaceful existence, separate and apart from the other.
Should a Decree, Judgment, or Order of separation or divorce be obtained by
either of the parties in this or any other state, country or jurisdiction, each of the
parties hereby consents and agrees that this Agreement and all of its covenants
shall not be affected in any way by any such separation or divorce; and that
nothing in any such Decree, Judgment, Order or further modification or revision
thereof shall alter, amend or vary any term of this Agreement, whether or not either
or both of the parties shall remarry, it being understood by and between the parties
hereto, that this Agreement shall survive and shall not be merged into any Decree,
Judgment, or Order of divorce or separation. It is specifically agreed however,
that a copy of this Agreement or the substance of the provisions thereof, may be
incorporated by reference into any Order of divorce, Judgment, or Decree. This
incorporation, however, shall not be regarded as a merger, it being the specific
intent of the parties to permit this Agreement to survive any Judgment and be
forever binding and conclusive upon the parties.
2. EFFECTIVE DATE
The effective date of this Agreement shall be the "date of execution" or
"execution date", 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.
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3. MUTUAL RELEASES
Husband and wife do hereby mutually remise, release, quit-claim or forever
discharge the other and estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all
purposes whatsoever, from any and all rights, title and interest, or claims in or
against the estate of such other, or whatever nature and wherever situate, which he
or she now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the estate of
such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any former acts, contracts,
engagements, or liabilities of such other or by way of dower or curtesy, of claims
in the nature of dower or curtesy, or widow's or widower'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 or a surviving spouse to participate in a deceased
spouse's estate, whether arising under the United States, or any other country; or
any rights which either party may now have or at any time hereafter have for the
past, present, or future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite,
counsel fees, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relation or
otherwise, except all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature
arising or which may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any provision
thereof.
It is the intention of husband and wife to give to each other, by the execution
of this Agreement, a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all
property of any kind or nature, real, personal, or mixed, which the other now owns
or may hereafter acquire, except, and only except, all rights and agreements and
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obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement
or for the breach of any provision thereof.
4. DISTRIBUTION DATE
The transfer of property, funds and/or documents provided for herein shall
only take place on the "distribution date" which shall be defined as the date of
execution of the Divorce Decree, unless otherwise specified herein.
5. MUTUAL CONSENT/ADVICE OF COUNSEL
Husband and wife acknowledge and understand the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, and husband is unrepresented, and wife is represented by Diane
M. Dils, Esquire. Each party acknowledges that he or she has received or has been
given an opportunity to receive independent advice from counsel of his or her
selection and was fully informed as to his or her legal rights and obligations.
Husband and wife acknowledge that they fully understand the facts as to
their legal rights and obligations under this Agreement. Husband and wife
acknowledge and accept that this Agreement is, under the circumstances, fair and
equitable and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, and that the
execution of this Agreement is not the result of any collusion or improper or illegal
agreement or agreements.
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6. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
The parties confirm that each has relied on the substantial accuracy of the
financial disclosure of the other as an inducement to the execution of this
Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the rights of either party to pursue a claim
for equitable distribution, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, of any
interest owed by the other party in an asset of any nature at any time prior to the
date of execution of this Agreement that was not disclosed to the other party or his
or her counsel prior to the date of the within Agreement is expressly reserved. In
the event that either party, at any time hereafter, discovers such an undisclosed
asset, the parties shall have the right to petition the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County to make equitable distribution of said asset.
The non-disclosing party shall be responsible for payment of counsel fees,
costs, or expenses incurred by the other party in seeking equitable distribution of
said asset.
7. DEBTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Husband represents and warrants to wife that as of the signing of this
Agreement, he has not, and in the future he will not contract or incur any debt or
liability for which wife or her estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and
save wife harmless from any and all claims or demands made against her by reason
of such debts or obligations incurred by him since the date of said separation,
except as otherwise set forth herein.
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Wife represents and warrants to husband that as of the signing of this
Agreement, she has not, and in the future she will not contract or incur any debt or
liability for which husband or his estate might be responsible and shall indemnify
and save husband harmless from any and all claims or demands made against him
by reason of such debts or obligations incurred by her since the date of said
separation, except as otherwise set forth herein.
8. REAL ESTATE
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that they are the joint owners of real
estate located at 1420 Timber Brook Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17050. Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that simultaneously
with the execution of this Agreement, husband will sign a Deed placing said real
estate into the name of wife alone. Wife hereby acknowledges that she will
refinance the current mortgage and home equity loan into her name alone thereby
relieving husband from all obligation for the repayment of the same. Wife hereby
acknowledges that she shall refinance said mortgage and home equity loan within
sixty (60) days of the Divorce Decree being entered.
Wife hereby indemnifies and holds husband harmless for the payment of the
mortgage and home equity loan between the date of the execution of this Property
Settlement Agreement up to and including the date said debt is refinanced. Wife
shall be solely responsible for the payment of these obligations.
In addition to wife's responsibility for the payment of the mortgage and
home equity loan, husband and wife hereby acknowledge that there is also an
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outstanding personal loan with Citi Financial and a joint credit card debt. Wife
hereby indemnifies and holds husband harmless for the payment of said personal
loan and joint credit card debt and wife hereby agrees that she shall be solely
responsible for the payment of the same. Husband and wife hereby acknowledge
that said credit card debt owed National City is not being utilized by the parties and
there are no recent charges.
9. PERSONAL PROPERTY
Except as set forth hereto, husband and wife have agreed that their personal
property has been divided to the parties' mutual satisfaction and neither party will
make any claims to the property possessed by the other, except as set forth hereto:
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that they are the joint owners of a 2005
Pontiac G6 automobile which is in the possession of wife and shall remain the sole
and separate property of wife. Husband and wife hereby agree that they will
execute all necessary documents for the purpose of placing said automobile into
the name of wife alone. Wife hereby acknowledges that she will be solely
responsible for the payment of her car insurance for said automobile. Husband
hereby agrees that he shall execute all documents within ten (10) days after receipt
of the same and shall cooperate with the transfer. Wife shall be responsible for the
costs of all transfer of said title into her name alone.
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that they are the joint owners of a
1999 Ford Escort automobile which is in the possession of husband and shall
remain the sole and separate property of husband. Husband and wife hereby agree
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that they will execute all necessary documents for the purpose of placing said
automobile into the name of husband alone. Husband hereby acknowledges that he
will be solely responsible for the payment of his car insurance for said automobile.
Wife hereby agrees that she shall execute all documents within ten (l0) days after
receipt of the same and shall cooperate with the transfer. Husband shall be
responsible for the costs of all transfer of said title into his name alone.
10. PENSIONS/RETIREMENT/EMPLOYMENT RELATED BENEFITS
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that wife has a retirement through
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which includes her years as service in the
military, and a 401 (k) account through her employment with IBM, as well as an
additional retirement account with IBM as required by said company. Husband
and wife hereby acknowledge that husband has a 401 (k) through his previous
employments with Fry Communications and Pennsylvania Employees Benefit
Trust Fund (PEBTF) Pension/Retirement.
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that they waive all of their rights,
title, and interest in their spouse's pensions, retirement accounts, 401(k)'s, and any
and all employment related benefits. Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that
they have a general understanding of the value of said accounts, and do not desire
full financial disclosure of the same prior to waiving their rights.
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11. RESIDENCY OF THE PARTIES
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that as a result of wife's employment
which requires her to travel from Monday mornings until Thursday evenings, that
at this time, the parties will continue to live together in the residence located at
1420 Timber Brook Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17050. The parties hereto acknowledge that prior to the execution of this
Agreement, that it is their intention to continue after the execution of this
Agreement and a Divorce Decree being entered that in an attempt to maintain
continuity and stability for their minor child and for the minor child born to mother
prior to the parties' marriage, father will continue to reside in the residence.
As a result of husband's continued residency in the real estate located at
1420 Timber Brook Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17050, husband will pay an agreed upon amount each month for rent to wife.
Wife, as previously indicated in this Agreement, will be responsible for the
payment of the mortgage, home equity loan, as well as the parties' personal loan,
joint credit card debt, and all utilities and obligations as a result of the real estate.
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that it is their intent to continue to
co-parent their child and husband hereby acknowledges that it is his intent to
continue to be a step-father to the child, Breyanna N. Fleming, as he has done in
the past, and the parties hereto acknowledge that they believe it is in the best
interest of the minor children to continue their living arrangements at this time.
Both parties hereto acknowledge that despite the arrangements in this
Agreement that the parties may, in the future, mutually agree to modify said living
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arrangements. The parties hereto acknowledge their understanding that if an
agreement cannot be reached in the future between the parties, or if there is a
request of either party to modify, that they may petition the Court with appropriate
jurisdiction to determine the best interest of the minor children as it pertains to
custody.
12. CHILD SUPPORT
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that as a result of the living
arrangements set forth in the above residency paragraph, that neither party will pay
to the other any type of child support payment, but that the parties will continue to
not only co-parent the children, but wife will continue to be primarily financially
responsible for the minor children.
Husband and wife hereby acknowledge that if they are unable to continue to
co-parent the minor children, that an action may be filed with the Domestic
Relations Office in the appropriate jurisdiction to determine whether or not child
support should be paid by either parent.
13. WAIVER OF RIGHTS
The parties hereto fully understand their rights under and pursuant to the
Divorce Code, Act of 1980, No. 1980-26, as amended February 12, 1998,
particularly the provisions for alimony pendente lite, spousal support, equitable
distribution of marital property, attorneys fees, and expenses. Both parties agree
that this Agreement shall conclusively provide for the distribution of property
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under the said law and the parties hereby waive, release and forever relinquish any
further rights they may respectively have against the other for alimony, alimony
pendente lite, spousal support, equitable distribution of marital property, attorneys
fees, and expenses.
14. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING
A modification or waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be
effective only if in writing, signed by both parties, and executed with the same
formality as this Agreement. No waiver of any breach hereof or default hereunder
shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature.
15. MUTUAL COOPERATION
Each party shall, at any time and from time to time hereafter, take any and
all steps and execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party, any and all future
instruments and/or documents that the other party may reasonably require for that
purpose of giving full force and effect to the provisions of the Agreement.
16. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS
This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective legatees, devises, heirs, executors, administrators,
successors, and assigns in the interest of the parties.
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17. BREACH
If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other party
shall have the rights, at his or her election, to sue in law or in equity to enforce any
rights and remedies which the party may have, and the party breaching this
Agreement shall be responsible for payment of attorneys fees and all costs incurred
by the other in enforcing his or her rights under this Agreement.
18. LAW OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
19. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT
Any headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs/provisions and
sub-paragraphs 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.
20. DIVORCE
The parties hereto acknowledge that their marriage is irretrievably broken.
The parties further agree to execute the necessary Affidavits of Consent and
Waiver of Counseling, and Waiver of Notice of Intent to Request Entry of Divorce
Decree upon request so that the divorce may become finalized. The parties further
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agree and acknowledge that this Property Settlement Agreement shall be
incorporated into said Decree in Divorce; however, shall not merge therewith.
21. IRREVOCABILITY
It is understood and agreed to by and between the respective parties thereto
that the property division - distribution affected by the herein agreement is
IRREVOCABLE and that such division - distribution shall not be affected by any
change of circumstances of the respective parties OR by other statutory or judicial
alternatives which may be available to the respective parties under prior, current, or
future laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction.
Except as provided herein, the parties hereby waive any respective rights to
financial support and/or alimony and/or pension or future expectancies each may
respectively have under prior, current, or future laws or case decisions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals
the day and year first above written.
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subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same
for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
VS.
No. 2006 - 3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R. BENTZEL
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDA VIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was
filed on June 1, 2006.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and
ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date 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 Affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements made herein are made subject to the penalties of
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
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No. 2006- 3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDA VIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 330 I (c) of the Divorce Code was
filed on June 1, 2006, 2006.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and
ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date 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 verity that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
No. 2006 - 3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN 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 the entry of a final Decree in 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 Waiver 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 falsi fie tion to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
No. 2006 - 3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN 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 the entry of a final Decree in 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 Waiver are true and correct. I
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
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No. 2006-3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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: Irretrievably broken under Section (X) 330 1 (c) or
( ) 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code. (Check applicable section)
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint in Divorce: By certified
mail on June 10, 2006.
3. [Complete either Paragraph (a) or (b).]
(a) Date of execution of Affidavit of Consent required by Section
3301(c) of the Divorce Code by Plaintiff, September 15,2006; by
Defendant, September 15,2006.
(b) Date of execution of Plaintiff s affidavit required by Section 3301
(d) of the Divorce Code: N/ A; Date of service of Plaintiff s
affidavit upon Defendant: N/ A.
4. Date of service of Notice of Intent to Finalize under Section 330 1 (d) of
the Divorce Code: N/A;
5. Date of filing of Waiver of Notice of Intent to Finalize by Plaintiff:
September 25,2006; by Defendant: September 25,2006.
6. Related Claims Pending: None.
Respectfully submitted,
lane M. Dils, Esquire
1400 North Second Street
First Floor, Front
Harrisburg, P A 17102
(717) 232-9724
LD. No. 71873
Date: September 25,2006
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DIANE M, DILS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D, No, 71873
1400 North Second Street, First Floor, Front
Harrisburg, P A 17102
Telephone No, (717) 232-9724
Attorney for Plaintiff, Deanett E, Fleming-Bentzel
DEANETT E, FLEMING-BENTZEL,
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IN THE COURT OF C MMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO TY, PENNSYL VANIA
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KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LA
IN DIVORCE
Civil Term
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM GHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT, If you wi h to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take p ompt action. You are
warned that if you fail to do so, the case may be entered a ainst you for any other
claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. ou may lose money or
property or other rights important to you, including custo y or visitation of your
children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irr trievable breakdown of
the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A lis of marriage counselors
is available in the Office of the Prothonotary of Cumberla d County, Cumberland
County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pe sylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIV SION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVOR E OR ANNULMENT
IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CL 1M ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LA YER AT ONCE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANN AFFORD ONE,
GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FO TH BELOW TO
FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEG L HELP,
Cumberland County Bar Associatio
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990-9108
DEANETT E. FLEMING-BENTZEL,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF C MMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO TY, PENNSYL VANIA
vs,
No, 2006 - 3 J '/r
KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LA
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER SEC
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
Civil Term
1, The Plaintiff is Deanett E. Fleming-Bentzel, an adult individual whose
current address is 1420 Timber Brook Drive, Mec anicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17050, and whose social se urity number is 161-64-
2689,
2. The Defendant, Kevin R. Bentzel, is an adult i dividual, whose current
address is 1420 Timber Brook Drive, Mechanicsb rg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17050, and whose social security num er is 198-42-6627.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 2 , 1998, in Ocho Rios,
Jamaica.
4, Plaintiff and Defendant have resided in the Comm nwealth of Pennsylvania
for a period of at least six (6) months prior to this fi ing.
5, Defendant is not a member of the Armed Services fthe United States or its
allies.
6. Plaintiff is a citizen of the United States and Defe dant is a citizen of the
United States.
7. There has been no prior action for divorce filed in a y jurisdiction,
8, Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of m 'age counseling, and has
waived said right.
9. There is one minor child born of the marriage; nam ly: Cameron B. Bentzel,
born January 5, 2000,
10. Plaintiff avers that the grounds on which thi action IS based are:
(a) That the marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests your onorable Court to grant
a Decree in Divorce.
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iane M. Dil , Esquire
1400 North S cond Street
First Floor, Font
Harrisburg, P 17102
(717) 232-97 4
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VERIFICA TION
I verify that the statements made in this omplaint in Divorce
Under Section 330 I (c) of the Divorce Code are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made s bject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to uns om falsification to
authorities.
Date: May 31. 2006
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Attorney I.D, No. 71873
1400 North Second Street, First Floor, Front
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Telephone No, (717) 232-9724
Attorney for Plaintiff, Deanett E, Fleming-Bentzel
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DEANETT E, FLEMING-BENTZEL,
Plaintiff
vs,
No, 2006-3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R, BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, in and for said
Commonwealth and County, Diane M, Dils, Esquire, who being duly sworn
deposes and says that a true and correct copy of the Complaint in Divorce Under
Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code has been served upon the Defendant, Kevin
R. Bentzel, 1420 Timber Brook Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050, by
First Class, United States Mail, Restricted Delivery, Certified No. 7005 3110 0004
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMBERLANDCOUNTY
STATE OF
PENNA.
DEANETT E. FLEMING-BENTZELt
Plaintiff
No.
2006-3145
VERSUS
KEVIN R. BENTZELt
Defendant
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW,
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, IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT
DEANETT E. FLEMING-BENTZEL
, PLAI NTI FF,
AND
KEVIN R. BENTZEL
, DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN TH IS ACTION FOR WH ICH A FI NAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
See Property Settlement Agreement attached hereto.
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DIANE M. DILS, ESQUIRE
Attorney J.D. No. 71873
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Harrisburg, P A 17102
Telephone No. (717) 232-9724
Attorney for Plaintiff, Deanett E. Fleming-Bentzel
DEANETT E. FLEMING-BENTZEL.
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
vs.
No. 06-3145 Civil Term
KEVIN R. BENTZEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
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, 2006, upon
presentation and consideration of the within Agreement, it is hereby ORDERED
that the Agreement attached hereto is incorporated herein and made an Order of
this Court; said Agreement dated August 3, 2006.
BY THE COURT:
Distribution:
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Defendant
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