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NATHAN C, WOLF, ESQillRE
ATrORNEY ID NO, 87380
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATrORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
v,
; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
; CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
; CIVIL ACTION - LAW
~ NO. 06 - 470 tJ
: IN DIVORCE
CIVIL TERM
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
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 in divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the court. A judgment
may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff,
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your
children.
When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may
request marriage counseling, A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary,
Onnberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013,
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-249-3166
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NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATIORNEY ill NO, 87380
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATIORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
:NO.06- 4'T6Y
: IN DIVORCE
CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE PJJRSUAJS'T TO
SECTION 3301(C) OF '(HE DIVORCE COlm
NOW, comes the plaintiff and files this complaint in divorce against the defendant, representing
as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Barbara M Stodter, 24D Guardhouse Lane, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013,
Gunberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The defendant is Dean C Stodter, 24D Guardhouse Lane, Gunberland County,
Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The plaintiff and defendant have been residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
at least six months prior to the filing of this action in divorce.
4. The parties were manied on November 13, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
5. Pursuant to the Divorce Code, Section 3301(c), the plaintiff avers as the grounds uponewhich this action is based that the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken,
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6. The plaintiff avers that she has been ad0sed of the availability of counseling and that said
party has the right to request that the court require the ~anies to participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment dissolving the marriage between the parties
and for such further relief as this Honorable Court may deem equitable and just.
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,CS. Section 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST HlGH STREET
CARLlSLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY POR PLAINTiFF
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
~NO.06- i70Lj CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S MARRIAGE COUNSELING AFFIDAVIT
The plaintiff, being dulyswom according to law, deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of maniage counseling and understand that I may
request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of maniage counselors in the Prothonotary's
Office, which list is available to me upon request.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in
counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. es. Section 4904 relating to unswom
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10 WEST HlGH STREET
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ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTiFF
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:NO.06- 470 ~_CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, DEAN e STOD'IER, certify that I am the defendant in this matter. Furthermore, I hereby
certify that on /.> AVt"""-t=- , 2006, I received a certified copy of the divorce complaint filed in
this action.
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ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST HiGH STREET
CARLlSLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
v.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 06 - L(7Y-(
: IN DIVORCE
CIVIL TERM
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
DEEENDANT'S MARRIAGE COU~SELlNG AFFIDA Vcr
The defendant, being dulyswom according to law, deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of maniage counseling and understand that I may
request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of maniage counselors in the Prothonotary's
Office, which list is available to me upon request.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in
counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. es. Section 4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
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NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATrORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST InGH STREE'I'
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATrORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
v.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
NOW comes the plaintiff, by her attorney, Nathan C Wolf, Esquire, and files this complaint
and agreement for custody, representing as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Barbara M Stodter, an adult individual residing at 24 D Guardhouse
Lane, Carlisle, Gunberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The defendant is Dean C Stodter, an adult individual residing at 26 Orange Street,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The parties are the natural parents of three minor children, namely namely, Travis
McQe1lan Stodter (born Apri127, 1989, age 17); Cbarles Parker Stodter (born August 27, 1993, age
12) and Katherine Dona Stodter (born December 16, 1997, age 8).
4. The children resided with both of the parties from the birth of the children until the
parties' separation on or about July 13,2006, acknowledging that Father was on active duty with the
United States Annyand was deployed in Afghanistan from June 11,2005 untilJune 27, 2006. The
children have primarily resided in the custody of the mother since the parties' separation.
5. The plaintiff has not participated as a party, witness or in any other capacity in other
litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
6. The plaintiff has no information regarding any other custody proceeding concerning
the children pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
7. The plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
children.
8. The plaintiff believes and therefore avers that the best interests and permanent
welfare of the children require that the parties have joint legal and physical custody of the children,
with the parties alternating custody of the children on a weekly basis, in accordance with their
mutual agreement hereinafter set forth.
9. Both parties, as evidenced by their joint execution of this complaint, have mutually
agreed upon an amicable arrangement for the legal and physical custody of the children and request
that the Court enter an order as provided below without the necessity of a hearing:
A The parties shall have joint legal custody of their three mmor
children, namely, Travis McOe1lan Stodter (born April 27, 1989, age 17); Olarles Parker
Stodter (born August 27, 1993, age 12) and Katherine Dona Stodter (born December 16,
1997, age 8).
B. The Mother shall have primaty physical custody of the children subject to
Father's periods of partial physical custody as follows:
1. Father shall have partial physical custody of the children on alternating
weekends beginning September 8, 2006, from Friday at 5:00 o'clock p.rn., or at the
end of the school day if school is in session until, Sunday at 5:00 o'clock p.rn.
2. Father shall have such periods of additional time during summer and
vacations as set forth below or as the parties may mutually agree.
C The parties shall share physical custody of the children on holidays and on
the children's birthdays on as much of an equal basis as possible.
D. After June 2007, Mother may relocate outside of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and nothing contained herein shall preclude that relocation.
E. The Father shall always have the children on Father's Day and the Mother
shall always have the children on Mother's Day.
F. Each parent shall be entitled to at least two (2) weeks of unintenupted
vacation time with the children and shall give the other party at least thirty (30) days notice
of the date for such vacations. The weeks of vacation time need not be taken on
consecutive days or weeks.
G. The parties shall have reasonable telephone contact with the children while
the children are in the other's custody.
H The parties shall share transportation such that the receiving party shall be
responsible to pick up the children.
H The parties shall keep each other advised immediately relative to any
emergencies concerning the children and shall further take any necessary steps to insure that
the health, welfare and well being of the children is protected.
I. The parties shall do nothing that may estrange the children from the other
party or hinder the natural development of the children's love or affection for the other
party.
J. In the event of the breach of the agreement of the parties by any party, the
nonbreaching party shall have the right to file a petition for contempt of court and to seek
specific performance of the terms of the agreement of the parties. All costs, expenses and
reasonable attomeyfees incurred by the successful party in any litigation to obtain an order
of contempt or specific performance of this agreement shall be recoverable as part of the
judgment entered by the court.
K. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of the agreement of the
parties shall be effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the same formality
of the agreement of the parties.
L. The Court of Common Pleas - of Gunberland County has jurisdiction over
these issues and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and any party
desire further or require further modification of said Order.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff and defendant respectfully request that the Court enter an Order
providing for the legal and physical custody of the children as aforesaid.
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VERlFICATION..A.ND
CONEIRMATION OF AGREEMENI
We do hereby verify that the acts set forth in this complaint are true and correct. We
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. S 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Furthermore, by the execution of this Confirmation,
we do each unequivocally express our mutual and voluntary agreement to the amicable custody
arnmgement provided above and request that the teons thereof be entered as an Onler of Court
without the ~Sityof a custodyconciliarion,~eJing.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the z.-~y of ;4 v' bit r?/ , 2006, before me, the undersigned officer, personally
appeared BARBARA M STODTER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that he executed same for the
pwposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set
(SEAL)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
:SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the~5t&y of ~ f.A4.i- , 2006, before me, the undersigned officer, personally
appeared DEAN C. STODTER, kno<vn to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose
name is subscnbed to the within instrument and acknowledged that she executed same for the
pwposes therein contained.
NOTARIAl SEAL
IlONNIE L COYLE. NOTARY PUBLIC
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MfOOMlII IIQN BPIAES OCTOBER 17, 2001
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLlSLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
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BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this ~ day of t.\\l' \) " ,2006 upon presentation and consideration of
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the within complaint and the stipulation and agreement incorporated therein, and upon agreement
of the parties, it is hereby ordered and decreed as follows:
A. The parties shall have joint legal custody of their three mmor
children, namely, Travis McOellan Stodter (bom April 27, 1989, age 17); Otarles
Parker Stodter (bom August 27, 1993, age 12) and Katherine Dona Stodter (bom
December 16,1997, age 8).
B. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children
subject to Father's periods of partial physical custody as follows:
L Father shall have partial physical custody of the children on
alternating weekends beginning September 8, 2006, from Friday
at 5:00 o'clock p.rn., or at the end of the school day if school is in
session until, Sunday at 5:00 o'clock p.rn.
1L Father shall have such periods of additional time during summer
and vacations as set forth below or as the parties may mutually
agree.
C The parties shall share physical custody of the children on holidays
and on the children's birthdays on as much of an equal basis as possible.
D. After June 2007, Mother may relocate outside of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and nothing contained herein shall preclude that relocation.
E. The Father shall always have the children on Father's Day and the
Mother shall always have the children on Mother's Day.
F. Each parent shall be entitled to at least two (2) weeks of
unintenupted vacation time with the children and shall give the other party at least
thirty (30) days notice of the date for such vacations. The weeks of vacation time
need not be taken on consecutive days or weeks.
G. The parties shall have reasonable telephone contact with the children
while the children are in the other's custody.
H The parties shall share transportation such that the delivering party
shall be responsible to bring the children to the receiving party.
1. The parties shall keep each other advised immediately relative to any
emergencies concerning the children and shall further take any necessary steps to
insure that the health, welfare and well being of the children is protected.
J. The parties shall do nothing that may estrange the children from the
other party or hinder the natural development of the children's love or affection for
the other party.
K. In the event of the breach of the agreement of the parties by any
party, the nonbreachingparty shall have the right to file a petition for contempt of
court and to seek specific performance of the terms of the agreement of the parties.
All costs, expenses and reasonable attomey fees incurred by the successful party in
any litigation to obtain an order of contempt or specific performance of this
agreement shall be recoverable as part of the judgment entered by the court.
L. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of the agreement
of the parties shall be effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the
same fonna1ity of the agreement of the parties.
M The Court of Common Pleas of Gnnberland County has jurisdiction
over these issues and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and
any party desire further or require further modification of said Order.
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BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divon:e under Section 3301(c) of the Divon:e Code was filed in this
matter on or about August 15, 2006 and served upon defendant on August 15, 2006 (see affidavit of
service filed August 21,2006).
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and more than ninety
days have elapsed from the date of the service of the complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divon:e after service of notice of intention
to request entry of the divon:e.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REOUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER SECTION 3301(C) 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. them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court
and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.CS. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed in this
matter on or about August 15, 2006 and served upon defendant on August 15, 2006 (see affidavit of
service filed August 21,2006).
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and more than ninety
days have elapsed from the date of the 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 divorce.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REOUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the enny 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. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.eS. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATIORNEY ID NO. 87380
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATIORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
v.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
: NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following infonnation, to the court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: On or about August 15, 2006, defendant
was seIVed with a copy of the divorce complaint via certified mail, restricted delivery, addressed to
the defendant. (See Acceptance of Service previously filed, August 21, 2006.)
3. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b):
(a) Date of execution of consent required by Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code:
By the plaintiff: December 14, 2006
By the defendant: December 14, 2006
(b) (1) Date of execution of the affidavit required by Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code:
N/A
(b) (2) Date of filing and service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant: N/ A
4. Related claims pending: None
5. 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: N/ A
(b) Date plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: December 15,20
Date defendant's Waiver of No . e' Section 3301(c) divorce was filed with
the Prothonotary: December 06
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMBERLANDCOUNTY
STATE OF
PENNA.
Barbara M Stodter
No.
2006
VERSUS
Dean C Stodter
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
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AND NOW,
Barbara M Stodter
DECREED THAT
Dean C Stodter
AND
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRI MONY.
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, DEFENDANT,
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;
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NATHAN CF wOLF, ESQUIRE
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10 WESTH STREET
CARLISLE ?A 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
V.
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
MOTION TO MODIFY DIVORCE DECREE
NOW, comes the plaintiff and files this motion to amend final decree in divorce,
representing as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Barbara M. Stodter, now known as Barbara M. Salvaterra, residing at
629 Nilson Road, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania 16823.
2. The defendant is Dean C. Stodter residing at 4 Farm Lane Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The parties entered into a marital settlement agreement dated December 14, 2006
which provided inter alia for a division of Defendant's military pension between the parties upon
Defendant's retirement from the military and entering into pay status. A true and correct copy is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
4. Thereafter the parties submitted documents required by the Court to finalize the
divorce, including a divorce decree, which was issued by the Court on December 19, 2006. A true
and correct copy is attached hereto as Exhibit "B."
5. Due to the sensitive nature of the information in the parties' marital settlement
agreement, they elected not to file the agreement of record with the Prothonotary and did not
reference that the agreement was incorporated
6. In June 2012, Defendant retired from active military service and the parties
submitte4 the marital settlement agreement to the appropriate military authorities to establish the
direct payment of retirement funds to Plaintiff.
7., Thereafter, Plaintiff received correspondence from the Defense Finance Accounting
Service (DFAS) requesting submission of a certified copy of the marital settlement agreement
incorporated into the divorce decree.
8. Plaintiff and Defendant request, as evidence by the attached stipulation, that their
intention Was to have the terms of the marital settlement agreement result in the establishment of a
direct payment by DFAS to Plaintiff and that they were unaware that the divorce decree as issued in
this case f cvas insufficient for that purpose. A true and correct copy of the parties stipulation is
attached hereto as Exhibit C.
9.Plaintiff and Defendant mutually request that the Court issue an amended divorce
decree incorporating, but not merging, the terms of their marital settlement agreement dated
December 14, 2006 therein.
10. The parties have prepared a proposed decree to be issued attached hereto as Exhibit
D
11'. The Honorable M.L. Ebert, Jr. was previously assigned to this case.
WkEREFORE, the parties respectfully pray that this Honorable Court grant the instant
motion to modify divorce decree and issue an amended decree which incorporates but does not
merge the terms of their martial settlement agreement dated December 14, 2006 therein along with
such furthor relief as this Honorable Court may deem equitable and just.
Respectfully submitted,
WOLF & WOJf , Attorneys at Law
Dated: A4ust ?;;'-2012 By:
G
Watha olf, Esquire
10 W High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Supreme Court I.D. No. 87380
(717) 241-4436
Attorney for Plaintiff
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this Z546y of .C ?06, by and between DEAN
C. STONER (hereinafter referred to as "HUSBAND") and BARBARA M. STODTER
(hereinafter referred to as "WIFE").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, HUSBAND and WIFE were lawfully married on November 13,1982; and
WHEREAS, diverse, unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the
parties and it is the intention of HUSBAND and WIFE to live separate and apart for the rest of
their natural lives, and the parties hereto are desirous of settling fully and finally their respective
financial and property rights and obligations as between each other, including, without limitation by
specification; the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership and equitable
distribution of real and personal property; the settling of all claims and possible claims by one
against the other or against their respective estates and equitable distribution of property and
alimony for each party.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual promises,
covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration,
receipt o$ 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. The parties intend to maintain separate and permanent domiciles and to live apart
from each other. It is the intention and purpose of this agreement to set forth the respective rights
and duties of the parties while they continue to live apart from each other.
Z The parties have attempted to divide their matrimonial property in a manner that
conforms to a just and right standard, with due regard to the rights of each party. It is the intention
of the part ties that such division shall be final and shall forever determine their respective rights. The
division of existing marital property is not intended by the parties to constitute in anyway a sale or
exchange of assets.
31,. Further, the parties agree to continue living separately and apart from each other at
any place or places that he or she may select. Neither party shall molest, harass, annoy, injure,
threaten Or interfere with the other party in any manner whatsoever. Each party may carry on and
engage in any employment, profession, business or other activity as he or she may deem advisable
for his of her sole use and benefit without interference from the other party. Neither party shall
contact the other at their place of employment except in legitimate emergency situations. Neither
party shall interfere with the uses, ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned
and not specified herein or property hereafter acquired by the other.
4. The consideration for this contract and agreement is the mutual benefits to be
obtained, by both of the parties hereto and the covenants and agreements of each of the parties to
the other. The adequacy of the consideration for all agreements herein contained is stipulated,
confessed, and admitted by the parties, and the parties intend to be legally bound hereby.
5. DEBTS: It is further mutually agreed by and between the parties that the debts be
paid as Wows:
A. The HUSBAND shall assume all liability for and pay and indemnify the
VV IFE against any of his individual debts and all household utility accounts.
B. The WIFE shall assume all liability for and pay and indemnify the
FOBAND against any of her individual debts, along with the parties' joint debt with USAA
fir the 2006 Dodge Caravan, the balance of which is approximately $12,000.00 as of the
*te of the drafting of this agreement.
C. The parties agree that they have no other joint obligations.
6. Except as herein provided, the parties agree that they have previously divided their
personall,property to their mutual satisfaction. No payment shall be made by either party to the
other as result of the division of property contained herein. The parties agree that this division is
fair and ?quitable, and is voluntary and made without duress by or upon either party. The parties
further agree that henceforth, each of the parties shall own, have and enjoy independently of any
claim or kight of the other party, all items of personal property of every kind, nature and description
and wherever situated, which are now owned or held by or which may hereafter belong to the
HUSBAND or WIFE, with full power to the HUSBAND or the WIFE to dispose of same as fully
and effedtually, in all respects and for all purposes as if he or she were unmarried. The following
division Of specific items of personal and real property will be equitably distributed as follows:
A. REAL E TATE: HUSBAND and WIFE hold title to real property located
irk Carova, North Carolina. Said interest shall remain as currently titled, subject however to
the following provision:
Sale of said property shall not occur until such time as all of the respective
owners agree thereto. HUSBAND and WIFE currently hold a one-quarter interest
in the overall value of said property. Following the issuance of a divorce decree and
pending sale or disposition, HUSBAND and WIFE shall retain their interest in said
property as tenants in common. Upon the sale of the parties' interest, the proceeds
of said sale shall be divided equally between HUSBAND and WIFE. Should the
death of either HUSBAND or WIFE occur prior to such distribution, the proceeds
shall be payable to their respective estates.
B. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
1.) Motor Vehicles - The WIFE hereby releases to HUSBAND the
1989 BMW 3251 and the 1998 Dodge Caravan. HUSBAND hereby releases to
WIFE the parties' 2006 Dodge Caravan, 1995 Jeep Cherokee, which vehicle is used
by the parties' son, Travis, and the 1963 Mercedes 190 Roadster, and WE shall
attempt to secure refinancing in her sole name on the 2006 Dodge Caravan, but
HUSBAND shall be released from any outstanding obligation associated with said
vehicle as of the execution of this agreement. HUSBAND and WIFE hereby agree
that at the time the jeep or the Mercedes are sold, that the proceeds of such sales
shall be distributed sixt-two and one-half percent (62.5%) to WIFE and thk),-seven
and one-half percent (37.5%) to HUSBAND.
2.) Bank Accounts - HUSBAND and WIFE agree to the distribution
of funds from the parties' joint accounts with Morgan Stanley, plus the value of
HUSBAND's sole IRA account with FidelityInvestments, in the following
percentages:
WIFE shall receive sixtytwo and one-half percent (62.5%) of the balance as
of the date of the execution of this agreement and HUSBAND shall receive thirty:
seven and one-half percent (37.5%) of the balance as of the date of the execution of
this agreement.
The parties shall keep their respective IRA accounts in tact, and any
distributions necessary to accomplish the above-referenced percentage shares shall
come from liquid assets held in the parties' joint accounts.
3.) Pension and Retirement Accounts - HUSBAND and WIFE agree
that WIFE shall be entitled to receive from HUSBAND's pension an amount to be
calculated as follows: using a fraction where the numerator represents the number of
months the parties were married (289) and the denominator represents the number
of months HUSBAND has served on active duty. The resulting fraction shall
thereafter be multiplied by fifty percent. That result shall be paid directly to WIFE
by DFAS.
4.) Other Personal Property - The parties agree that they have
equitably divided all of their furniture, household goods, appliances and personal
belongings to their mutual satisfaction and each release to the other all such personal
property as they will mutually agree.
5.) Life Insurance - HUSBAND shall maintain the SGLI policy on his
life he current has at the same level of coverage, with WIFE as primary beneficiary
and the children as substitute beneficiaries in equal shares until the point where he
retires. HUSBAND shall thereafter be permitted to designate the beneficiaries of his
policies as he sees fit. Otherwise, the parties agree that they shall maintain their
existing policies with the same beneficiary designations and levels of coverage until
such time as HUSBAND retires.
70 INCOME TAX RETURNS: In 2006, the parties hereby agree to cooperate in the
preparation and filing of joint federal, state and local income tax returns, and the parties shall divide
equallya y tax liability due and owing for said tax period, and likewise shall divide equally any tax
refund t*eived from said taxing agencies. In 2007, and in subsequent years in which TRAVIS
continue to be a dependent child, the parties shall prepare and file separate income tax returns, and
HUSBAT' D shall be entitled to claim CHARLES and KATHERINE for dependency purposes, and
WIFE shall be entitled to claim TRAVIS for dependency purposes. At such time as TRAVIS can
no longer be claimed as a dependent by WIFE, then in subsequent years, HUSBAND shall claim
KATHERINE, and WIFE shall claim CHARLES.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND ALIMONY: HUSBAND shall pay alimony to
WIFE in the amount of $1,600.00 per month for a term of twenty (20) years from the date of the
entry of divorce decree. This provision shall not be considered to be superseded by the foregoing
ision? concerning retirement and pension benefits. Pending the issuance of a divorce decree,
BA* shall make payments in the amount of $1,600.00 per month representing spousal
support, peginning January 1, 2007. HUSBAND shall make said payments on the fast of each
succeeding month, and HUSBAND shall, if possible establish a direct debit to an account for which
WIFE sho provide him with the necessary information. Alimony shall be continuing except in the
event of ?he death or remarriage of WIFE or the death of HUSBAND.
In addition to the foregoing provision, in the event HUSBAND's retirement pay is
reduced $y a disability rating such that his total pension benefits available for distribution to WIFE
are reduced, HUSBAND shall make direct payments to WIFE in an amount equal to the difference
to the pajyment she would be eligible to receive if the disability rating had not been applied.
9. CHILD SUPPORT: The parties hereby agree to divide, as follows, expenses
associateld with the support and maintenance of the parties' minor children:
(a) Private School - From the date of execution of this agreement until June 1,
2007, HUSBAND shall be responsible for seventy percent (70%) of any private school
tuition and WIFE shall be responsible for thirty percent (30%) of any private school
expenses for the children. After June 1, 2007, the parties shall divide this expense evenly.
(b) College Education - The parties shall divide the cost of tuition for each of the
children such that HUSBAND shall be responsible for sixty-five percent (65%) of any
tuition, room and board and WIFE shall be responsible for thirty-five percent (35%) of any
tuition, room and board, through the completion of undergraduate studies.
(b) Support payments - Not withstanding the foregoing, HUSBAND shall payto
XVIIFE the sum of $1,800.00 per month in child support beginning January 1, 2007, and
continuing each month until Travis graduates from high school, at which time, the monthly
support shall be reduced to $1,500.00 per month, until Charles turns eighteen or graduates
fiom high school, whichever occurs later, at which time, the monthly support payments shall
b? reduced to $1,000.00 per month until Katherine turns eighteen or graduates from high
school, whichever occurs later.
(d) Medical Expenses - HUSBAND shall maintain TriCare coverage and shall pay
at premiums, post-retirement, for all of HUSBAND's dependents, namely the parties'
clhildren, as long as such coverage is possible. Any unreimbursed medical expenses for the
children shall be borne by the parties equally, such that each party shall notify the other of an
unreimbursed medical expense and thereafter shall seek reimbursement promptly after
incurring the expense. As set forth in the custody agreement the parties shall discuss all
major medical decisions at the earliest available opportunity in advance of such decision
being made, unless those decisions must be made on an emergency basis, and in those eases,
the party having custody of the child at that time, shall keep the other party apprised of the
emergency at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
16. BREACH: In the event of the breach of this agreement by either party, and the
unreasonable failure of either party to remedy such breach after thirty days written notice to the
breachi * party, the nonbreaching party shall have the right to seek monetary damages for such
breach, v?here such damages are ascertainable, and/or to seek specific performance of the terms of
this agreement, where such damages are not ascertainable. All costs, expenses and reasonable
attorney tees incurred by the successful party in any litigation to obtain monetary damages and/or
specific performance of this agreement shall be recoverable as part of the judgment entered by the
court.
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 maybe reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of
this agree rent.
12. VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: The provisions of this agreement and their legal
effect have been fully explained to the parties and its provisions are fully understood. Both parties
agree tha? they are executing this agreement freely and voluntarily. Both parties have had adequate
opportunity to review this agreement with independent legal counsel and have either done so or
voluntarily chosen not to do so. WIFE's attorney is Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire and HUSBAND has
either obt?ined an independent review of this agreement with any attorney or he has waived the
right to do so.
13. ENTIRE ArRFF.MENT: This agreement contains the entire understanding of
the partie? and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those
expressly?et forth herein.
14. APPLICABLE LAW: This agreement shall be construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
la. PRIOR AGREEMENTS: It is understood and agreed that any and all property
settlemerbt agreements which may or have been executed or verbally discussed prior to the date and
time of this agreement are null and void and of no effect.
16. WAIVER OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATES: Except as otherwise
provided) herein, each party may dispose of his or her property in any way, and each party hereby
waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or she may now have or hereafter acquire, under the
present dr future laws of any jurisdiction, to share in the property or the estate of the other as a
result of the marital relationship, including without limitation, dower, curtest', statutory allowance,
widows allowance, right to take in intestacy, right to take against the Will of the other, and right to
act as administrator or executor of the other's estate, and each will, at the request of the other,
execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all instruments which may be necessary or advisable to
carry into effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such interests, rights and claims.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day
and year first above written.
WITNE?SES:
C SEAL
DEAN C. STODTER
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
:SS:
COUN'T'Y OF CUMBERLAND
TONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, a notary public for Cumberland County,
this 10 day oUb.< ,.c 2006, DEAN C. STODTER, known to me (or
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within agreement, and
cknowlt dge that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
If N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
NarARI& SEAL
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MY C EXFWS OCTOBER 17, 2010 otary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
:SS:
COUN?Y OF CUMBERLAND
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, a notary public for Cumberland County,
Pennsyl*ania, this /47-"day of 2206. BARBARA M. STODTER, known to me (or
satisfact?riky proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within agreement, and
acknowledge that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
NOTAWL SEAL
Of EC011E NOTi?itY
CUMBEMA ND?C CO. PA
?1O?R 17, 2010
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAci
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
Barbara Nt Stodter
VERSUS
Dean C. Stodter
4,704
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
December 19
AND NOW,
Barbara Xt Stodter
DECRF-ED THAT
Oean C. Stodter
AND
ARE DIIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
,DEFENDANT,
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEENIRAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEN ENTERED;
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N o. 2006
2006
- IT IS ORDERED AND
PLAI NTI FF,
BARB M. STODTER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION -LAW
DEAN (?. STODTER, : NO. 06 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
Defendant : IN DIVORCE
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this `L7 day of J?iyb+/a r , 2012, by and between DEAN
C. STODTER (hereinafter referred to as "DEFENDANT") and BARBARA M. STODTER
(hereinafter referred to as "PLAINTIFF").
W ITNESSETH:
VOHEREAS, the parties were lawfully married on November 13,1982; and
WIHEREAS, Plaintiff initiated an action in divorce at the above term and docket on or
about Au*ust 15, 2006;
*EREAS, the parties executed a Marriage Settlement Agreement dated December 14,
2006; and
WHEREAS, the parties were divorced by Decree dated December 19, 2006,
N6W, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual promises,
covenants'; and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration,
receipt of !which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, each intending to be legally
bound, he?eby covenant and agree as follows:
1. Because the divorce decree issued December 16, 2006 does not incorporate
the terms of the marital settlement agreement dated December 14, 2006, the
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will not honor the teams
of the parties agreement concerning the division of retirement payments to
Plaintiff.
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2. The parties desire that the Court amend the Divorce Decree to incorporate
the terms of their agreement so that DFAS will, according to its regulations,
process the payments to Plaintiff directly.
3.. The parties anticipated and desired for DFAS to process the retirement
payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement and forward
payments directly to Plaintiff.
4. The parties were unaware that the decree and agreement did not comport
with the DFAS guidelines until Defendant retired in June 2012.
5. The parties have executed this stipulation with the understanding that it will
be attached to a motion submitted to the Court requesting that their divorce
decree be amended to incorporate but not merge the terms of their marriage
settlement agreement so that they may submit the same to DFAS.
6. The parties acknowledge that they are both knowingly and voluntarily
executing this stipulation and believe that is in their interests to do so.
In f ending to be legally bound thereby the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals this
??' day of A16 W4, , 2012.
WITNESSES:
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DEAN C. ST TER
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BARBARA M. SALVATERRA
BARBARA M. STODTER,
Plaintiff
v.
DEAN C. STODTER,
Defendant
v
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COLTIVTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
N0.2006 - 4704 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
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AND NOW this _~_ day of ~, 2012, upon consideration of the
attached motion to amend divorce decree, and based upon the executed stipulation of the parties,
incorporated therein, it is hereby ordered that the Motion is GRANTED. The Plaintiff is directed
to file with the Prothonotary proposed divorce decrees which indicate "[1~he terms of the Marriage
Settlement Agreement dated December 14, 2006 are incorporated but not merged into this decree."
Furthermore, the Plaintiff is directed to file of record the original agreement referenced
herein with the Prothonotary.
Upon receipt of the proposed Decree and the Agreement, the same shall be transmitted to
this Court for execution.
BY THE COURT:
M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
Distribution:
~/ Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
/ Dean C. Stodter, p~ se defendant
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THIS AGREEMENT made this f5LT ?v flizoz"06, by and be ? > D -1
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C. STObTER (hereinafter referred to as "HUSBAND") and BARBARA M. STOI R ='?
(hereinafter referred to as "WIFE")
.
?VITNESSETH:
*HEREAS, HUSBAND and WIFE were ]awfully married on November 13,1982; and
*HEREAS, diverse, unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the
parties a?d it is the intention of HUSBAND and WIFE to live separate and apart for the rest of
their natural lives, and the parties hereto are desirous of settling fully and finally their respective
financial, and property rights and obligations as between each other, including, without limitation by
specification; the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership and equitable
distribu n of real and personal property; the settling of all claims and possible claims by one
against a other or against their respective estates and equitable distribution of property and
alimony for each party.
I OW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual promises,
covenano and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, HUSBAND and WIFE, each
inten&* to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows:
1. The parties intend to maintain separate and permanent domiciles and to live apart
from e4 other. It is the intention and purpose of this agreement to set forth the respective rights
and duti?s of the parties while they continue to live apart from each other.
2. The parties have attempted to divide their matrimonial property in a manner that
conform to a just and right standard, with due regard to the rights of each party. It is the intention
of the pa?ties that such division shall be final and shall forever determine their respective rights. The
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division; of existing marital property is not intended by the parties to constitute in any way a sale or
exchange of assets.
3. Further, the parties agree to continue living separately and apart from each other at
any plac? or places that he or she may select. Neither party shall molest, harass, annoy, injure,
threaten) or interfere with the other party in any manner whatsoever. Each party may carryon and
Y emPtoYmentprofession, engage business or other activity as he or she may deem advisable
for his olr her sole use and benefit without interference from the other party. Neither party shall
contact ?he other at their place of employment except in legitimate emergency situations. Neither
party shill interfere with the uses, ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned
and not specified herein or property hereafter acquired by the other.
47 The consideration for this contract and agreement is the mutual benefits to be
obtained by both of the parties hereto and the covenants and agreements of each of the parties to
the othe>1. The adequacy of the consideration for all agreements herein contained is stipulated,
confessed, and admitted by the parties, and the parties intend to be legally bound hereby.
5!P DEBTS: It is further mutually agreed by and between the parties that the debts be
paid as fellows:
A. The HUSBAND shall assume all liability for and pay and indemnify the
VFE against any of his individual debts and all household utility accounts.
B. The WIFE shall assume all liability for and pay and indemnify the
HUSBAND against any of her individual debts, along with the parties' joint debt with LJSAA
for the 2006 Dodge Caravan, the balance of which is approximately $12,000.00 as of the
d to of the drafting of this agreement.
C. The parties agree that they have no other joint obligations.
t?. Except as herein provided, the parties agree that they have previously divided their
personal propertyto their mutual satisfaction. No payment shall be made by either party to the
other as is result of the division of property contained herein. The parties agree that this division is
fair and ?quitable, and is voluntary and made without duress by or upon either party. The parties
further ajgree that henceforth, each of the parties shall own, have and enjoy independently of any
claim or right of the other party, all items of personal property of every kind, nature and description
and wheiever situated, which are now owned or held by or which may hereafter belong to the
HUSBAND or WIFE, with full power to the HUSBAND or the WIFE to dispose of same as fully
and effe4-ually, in all respects and for all purposes as if he or she were unmarried. The following
division ?f specific items of personal and real property will be equitably distributed as follows:
A. REAL E A E: HUSBAND and WIFE hold title to real property located
i# Carova, North Carolina. Said interest shall remain as currently titled, subject however to
t?e following provision:
Sale of said property shall not occur until such time as all of the respective
owners agree thereto. HUSBAND and WIFE currently hold a one-quarter interest
in the overall value of said property. Following the issuance of a divorce decree and
pending sale or disposition, HUSBAND and WIFE shall retain their interest in said
property as tenants in common. Upon the sale of the parties' interest, the proceeds
of said sale shall be divided equally between HUSBAND and WIFE. Should the
death of either HUSBAND or WIFE occur prior to such distribution, the proceeds
shall be payable to their respective estates.
B. PERSONAL PROPERTY:
1.) Motor Vehicles - The WIFE hereby releases to HUSBAND the
1989 BMW 325i and the 1998 Dodge Caravan. HUSBAND hereby releases to
WIFE the parties' 2006 Dodge Caravan, 1995 Jeep Cherokee, which vehicle is used
by the parties' son, Travis, and the 1963 Mercedes 190 Roadster, and WE shall
attempt to secure refinancing in her sole name on the 2006 Dodge Caravan, but
HUSBAND shall be released from any outstanding obligation associated with said
vehicle as of the execution of this agreement. HUSBAND and WIFE hereby agree
that at the time the jeep or the Mercedes are sold, that the proceeds of such sales
shall be distributed sixtrtwo and one-half percent (62.51/6) to WIFE and thirtyseven
and one-half percent (37.5%) to HUSBAND.
2.) Bank Accounts - HUSBAND and WIFE agree to the distribution
of funds from the parties' joint accounts with Morgan Stanley, plus the value of
HUSBAND's sole IRA account with Fidelity Investments, in the following
percentages:
WIFE shall receive sixtytwo and one-half percent (62.5%) of the balance as
of the date of the execution of this agreement and HUSBAND shall receive thirty
seven and one-half percent (37.5%) of the balance as of the date of the execution of
this agreement.
The parties shall keep their respective IRA accounts in tact, and any
distributions necessary to accomplish the above-referenced percentage shares shall
come from liquid assets held in the parties' joint accounts.
3.) Pension and Retirement Accounts - HUSBAND and WIFE agree
that WIFE shall be entitled to receive from HUSBAND's pension an amount to be
calculated as follows: using a fraction where the numerator represents the number of
months the parties were married (289) and the denominator represents the number
of months HUSBAND has served on active duty. The resulting fraction shall
thereafter be multiplied by fifty percent. That result shall be paid directly to WIFE
by DFAS.
4.) Other Personal Property - The parties agree that they have
equitably divided all of their furniture, household goods, appliances and personal
belongings to their mutual satisfaction and each release to the other all such personal
property as they will mutually agree.
5.) Life Insurance - HUSBAND shall maintain the SGLI policy on his
life he current has at the same level of coverage, with WIFE as primary beneficiary
and the children as substitute beneficiaries in equal shares until the point where he
retires. HUSBAND shall thereafter be permitted to designate the beneficiaries of his
policies as he sees fit. Otherwise, the parties agree that they shall maintain their
existing policies with the same beneficiary designations and levels of coverage until
such time as HUSBAND retires.
7. INCOME TAX RETURNS: In 2006, the parties hereby agree to cooperate in the
preparation and filing of joint federal, state and local income tax returns, and the parties shall divide
equally airy tax liability due and owing for said tax period, and likewise shall divide equally any tax
refund received from said taxing agencies. In 2007, and in subsequent years in which TRAVIS
continued to be a dependent child, the parties shall prepare and file separate income tax returns, and
HUSBAND shall be entitled to claim CHARLES and KATHERINE for dependency purposes, and
WIFE shall be entitled to claim TRAVIS for dependency purposes. At such time as TRAVIS can
no longed be claimed as a dependent by WIFE, then in subsequent years, HUSBAND shall claim
KATJHWNE, and WIFE shall claim CHARLES.
S?. SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND ALIMONY: HUSBAND shall pay alimony to
WIFE i4 the amount of $1,600.00 per month for a term of twenty (20) years from the date of the
entry of divorce decree. This provision shall not be considered to be superseded by the foregoing
provisions concerning retirement and pension benefits. Pending the issuance of a divorce decree,
HUSBAND shall make payments in the amount of $1,600.00 per month representing spousal
support, beginning January 1, 2007. HUSBAND shall make said payments on the first of each
succeedi#g month, and HUSBAND shall, if possible establish a direct debit to an account for which
WIFE sljall provide him with the necessary information. Alimony shall be continuing except in the
event of the death or remarriage of WIFE or the death of HUSBAND.
In addition to the foregoing provision, in the event HUSBAND's retirement pay is
reduced by a disability rating such that his total pension benefits available for distribution to WIFE
are reduced, HUSBAND shall make direct payments to WIFE in an amount equal to the difference
to the payment she would be eligible to receive if the disability rating had not been applied.
q. CHILD SUPPORT: The parties hereby agree to divide, as follows, expenses
associated with the support and maintenance of the parties' minor children:
(a) Private School - From the date of execution of this agreement until June 1,
4007, HUSBAND shall be responsible for seventy percent (70%) of any private school
tuition and WE shall be responsible for thirty percent (30%) of any private school
expenses for the children. After June 1, 2007, the parties shall divide this expense evenly.
(b) College Education - The parties shalldivide the cost of tuition for each of the
dhildren such that HUSBAND shall be responsible for sixty-five percent (65%) of any
"tion, room and board and WIFE shall be responsible for thirtyfive percent (35%) of any
Untion, room and board, through the completion of undergraduate studies.
(b) Support payments - Not withstanding the foregoing, HUSBAND shall payto
*/IFE the sum of $1,800.00 per month in child support beginning January 1, 2007, and
0ontinuing each month until Travis graduates from high school, at which time, the monthly
support shall be reduced to $1,500.00 per month, until Charles turns eighteen or graduates
from high school, whichever occurs later, at which time, the monthly support payments shall
lie reduced to $1,000.00 per month until Katherine turns eighteen or graduates from high
sjchool, whichever occurs later.
(d) Medical Expenses - HUSBAND shall maintain TriCare coverage and shall pay
all premiums, post-retirement, for all of HUSBAND's dependents, namely the parties'
dhildren, as long as such coverage is possible. Any unreimbursed medical expenses for the
children shall be borne by the parties equally, such that each party shall notify the other of an
unreimbursed medical expense and thereafter shall seek reimbursement promptly after
iincurring the expense. As set forth in the custody agreement the parties shall discuss all
rlnajor medical decisions at the earliest available opportunity in advance of such decision
being made, unless those decisions must be made on an emergency basis, and in those cases,
the party having custody of the child at that time, shall keep the other party apprised of the
at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
0. BREACH: In the event of the breach of this agreement by either parry, and the
unreasonable failure of either party to remedy such breach after thirty days written notice to the
breaching, parry, the nonbreaching parry shall have the right to seek monetary damages for such
breach, ere such damages are ascertainable, and/or to seek specific performance of the terms of
this agre?ment, where such damages are not ascertainable. All costs, expenses and reasonable
attorney fees incurred by the successful parry in any litigation to obtain monetary damages and/or
specific performance of this agreement shall be recoverable as part of the judgment entered by the
court.
1?1. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to
time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other patty any and all
further 'instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of
this agre?ment.
12. VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: The provisions of this agreement and their legal
effect ha?e been fully explained to the parties and its provisions are fully understood. Both parties
agree that they are executing this agreement freely and voluntarily. Both patties have had adequate
opportunity to review this agreement with independent legal counsel and have either done so or
volunta ' y chosen not to do so. WIFE's attorney is Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire and HUSBAND has
either ob ' ed an independent review of this agreement with any attorney or he has waived the
right to do so.
15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This agreement contains the entire understanding of
the parti?s and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those
expressly set forth herein.
14. APPLICABLE LAW: This agreement shall be construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..
?5. PRIOR AGREEMENTS: It is understood and agreed that any and all property
settlement agreements which may or have been executed or verbally discussed prior to the date and
time of tiis agreement are null and void and of no effect.
6. WAIVER OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATES: Except as otherwise
provided herein, each party may dispose of his or her property in any way, and each party hereby
waives a?d relinquishes any and all rights he or she may now have or hereafter acquire, under the
present c r future laws of any jurisdiction, to share in the property or the estate of the other as a
result of I he marital relationship, including without limitation, dower, curtesy, statutory allowance,
widow's Powance, right to take in intestacy, right to take against the Will of the other, and right to
act as administrator or executor of the other's estate, and each will, at the request of the other,
execute, 4cknowledge and deliver any and all instruments which may be necessary or advisable to
carry into effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such interests, rights and claims.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day
and year first above written.
WITNESSES:
C -(SEAL)
DEAN C. STODTER
^`'?- A (SEAL)
M. STODTER
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
:SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, a notary public for Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, this 1,4e day o 2006, DEAN C. STODTER, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within agreement, and
that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
I?T WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
NOTARM SEAL
NIE L COYLE. NOTARY PUBLIC
BORO CARUSLB, CUMBERLAND CO. PA
W c od"S oc OW 17.2010 otary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
:SS:
COUNTY' OF CUMBERLAND
[tSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, a notary public for Cumberland County,
ia, this day of 06, BARBARA M. STODTER, known to me (or
y proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within agreement, and
that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Y
Notary Public
NOTAARDLAL SEAL
BONNIE L COYLE, NOTARY PU
BORO OR CAN I"
CUMBERLAND Co. PA
MY COMMSS?Oi4- SOME OCTOBER 17,201 o