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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'ORNEYS'AT'LA.W
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
Diana L. Novinger,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 2002 - .2. 'f 92-
CIVIL TERM
Craig A. Novinger, Jr"
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take prompt action, You are warned that if you fail to do so, the
case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against
you by the Court, A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief
requested in these papers by the Plaintiff, You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you, including custod)( or visitation of your children,
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage, you may request marriage counselling. A list of marriage counselors is available in
the Office of the Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Court House, High and Hanover
Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED,
YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
SAIDIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Date: 5- la-OJ-
By:
John
Supr Cou D #53147
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Counsel for the Plaintiff
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A1TORNEYS-AT.UW
26 W, High SIr..1
Carlisle. PA
Diana L. Novinger,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO, 2002 _.;l. '19..L
CIVIL TERM
Craig A. Novinger, Jr.,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301 (c)
OR 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Plaintiff is Diana L. Novinger, who currently resides at 218 S, High Street,
Mechanicsburg PA 17055, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Craig A. Novinger, Jr., who currently resides at 202 W. Ridge
Street, Dillsburg PA 17019,Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
3, Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at
least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on October 16, 1993 in Rossville,
Pennsylvania,
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties,
6. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and the
Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in
counseling, Having been so advised Plaintiff does not desire the Court to order counseling.
7. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests Your Honorable Court to enter a decree in divorce.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: [;. /0- 0'-'"
NDSAY
By:
John J, KOIl cky, Esquire
Supreme Count ID #53147
26 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
Counsel for the Plaintiff
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATroRNEYSt>AT-LA.W
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
AFFIDAVIT
I, Diana L. Novinger, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say:
(1) I have been advised of the availability of marriage counselling and understand
that I may request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counselling,
(2) I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage 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 counselling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the court,
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C,S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
Dated: fV1()1IO/ ;'OIJ?1,
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SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A1TORNEYS-AT-UW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
VERIFICATION
I verify lhat 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. C.S. Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: HCUJ lOt illfJO ~
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Diana L. Novinger, PI~tiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
A1TORNEYS-AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
On this cJ./.$fay of YJ1.- Of- ,2002, I, Johnna Kopecky, hereby certify that 1
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Divorce Complaint via United States
Mail, certified and return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
Craig A. Novinger, Jr.
202 W. Ridge Street
DiIIsburg PA 17019
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26 West High Street
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Carlisle. P A
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
No, 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 2nd day of April, 2004, I, Lindsay Gingrich Maclay, Esquire, hereby
certifY the following person was served with a True and Correct copy of the Complaint in
Divorce filed in the above-referenced matter. The Complaint in Divorce was mailed on May
24, 2002, but actual service took place on May 25, 2002, by Defendant signing for a copy of
the Complaint in Divorce which was mailed in the United States Mail, Certified Mail -
Return Receipt Requested, Restricted Delivery, Postage Prepaid, addressed as follows:
Mr, Craig A. Novinger
202 West Ridge Street
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania 17019
A copy of the signed Domestic Return Receipt is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Respectfully Submitted,
SAIDlS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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1. Article Addressed to:
Craig A. Novinger, Jr.
202 W. Ridge st.
Dillsburg, PA 17019
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
No, 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v,
CNIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this ~ day of IDbv.-
, 2004, BY
and BETWEEN Diana L. Novinger, of 218 South High Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as Wife, AND Craig A. Novinger, of28 South
Market Street, Apartment #1, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
hereinafter referred to as Husband.
RECIT AI_S
R,l: The parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been joined in marriage on
October 16, 1993 in Rossville, York County, Pemlsylvania; and
R.2: Two (2) children were born of the marriage: Emily Jo Novinger, whose date
of birth is September 13, 1995 and Benjamin Cole Novinger, whose date of birth is January
22, 1997; and
R.3: Differences have arisen between the parties, in consequence of which they
have lived separate and apart since January 12, 2002; and
R.4: The parties have resolved that it is not possible to continue the marital
relationship between them for reasons known to them, in consequence of which they are
living separate and apart; and
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS.AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
R.5: A Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to Docket Number 2002 -
2492, Civil Term; and
R,6: It is the desire and intention of the parties, after long and careful
consideration, to amicably adjust, compromise and settle all property rights, and all rights
in, to or against the property or estate of the other, including property heretofore or
subsequently acquired by either party, and to settle all disputes existing between them,
including any claims or rights that they may have under the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Divorce Code, as amended; and
R, 7: The parties also desire to settle their issues of counsel fees and costs, -and the
settling of any and all claims and possible claims against the other or against their
respective estates; and
R.8: The parties desire to resolve all claims pending between them, including the
settlement of all of their respective property rights and other rights growing out of their
marriage relationship including, but not limited to, all matters between them relating to the
ownership of real and personal property, claims for spousal support, alimony, alimony
pendente lite, counsel fees and costs, and further including the education of their children;
and
R.9: Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and fair opportunity to
obtain independent legal advice of counsel of their selection; that Wife has been
independently represented by Lindsay Gingrich Maclay, Esquire of Saidis, Shuff, Flower
and Lindsay, and that Husband, cognizant of his right to obtain legal representation,
declares that it is his express, voluntary and knowing intention not to avail himself of his
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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ATIORNEYS-AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
right to counsel and chooses instead to represent himself with respect to the preparation and
execution of this Agreement; and
R.IO: Both Husband and Wife have each covenant that they have made full and
complete disclosure to the other of his and her respective property holdings and income;
and
R.ll: Each party has had an opportunity to verify the financial disclosure of the
other. Discovery, if any, has been conducted to the satisfaction of each party, Each party
has had the opportunity to investigate further the financial disclosure of the other, and has
had access to any desired books and/or records to investigate further. Each party had an
opportunity to do an independent valuation of the assets, liabilities and income of the other
party, To the extent either party decided not to pursue further discovery and investigation,
he or she did so voluntarily and specifically waives the right to challenge this Agreement
based on the absence of full and fair disclosure,
NOW THEREFORE, with the aforegoing recitals being hereinafter incorporated by
reference and deemed an essential part hereof and in consideration of the covenants and
promises hereinafter to be mutually kept and performed by each party, as well as for other
good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the parties,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
(1)
SEPARATION:
It shall be lawful for each party at all times hereafter
to live separate and apart from the other party at such place or places as he or she from time
to time may choose or deem fit, free from any <:ontrol, restraint or interference from the
other. Neither party will molest the other or endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or
dwell with him or her by any legal or other proceeding, Each party shall be free of the
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEYS'ATeLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
interference, authority or contact by the other as if he or she was single and unmarried
except as maybe necessary to carry out the terms afthis agreement.
(2) DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and that they will secure a mutual consent no-fault divorce decree in the above-
captioned divorce action, Upon the execution of this agreement, the parties shall execute
and file the Affidavits of Consent and Waiver of Notice Forms necessary to finalize said
divorce.
If either party fails or refuses to execute and file the foregoing documents, said
failure or refusal shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement and shall entitle
the other party at his or her option to terminate this Agreement.
(3)
REAL PROPERTY:
It is acknowledged that the parties hereto were
joint owners of certain real estate, more commonly described as 218 South High Street,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, On August 14, 2002, Husband and
Wife executed a Deed, thereby conveying all their right, title and interest in and to said
property to Wife, individually, In exchange for said conveyance, Wife executed a Hold
Harmless Agreement, in which she assumed the first mortgage payments to Waterfield
Mortgage Company and the second mortgage payments to Household Finance Company,
Wife had agreed to attempt to refinance the loans into her own name, however, Husband is
in the process of filing for bankruptcy and the parties believe that Husband's obligations
under the first and second mortgages will be discharged as a result of said bankruptcy. In
the event, however, that Husband's name is not removed from the mortgage obligations as a
result of said bankruptcy, Wife agrees to attempt to refinance both mortgages at least once
every calendar year, in order to remove Husband"s name from said obligations, Until such
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIQRNEYS.AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
time as Husband's name is removed from the mortgage obligations, Wife agrees to hold
Husband harmless for the mortgage payments, taxes, homeowner's insurance, private
mortgage insurance, and home repairs, Husband relinquishes any right, title or interest he
may have in and to said property,
(4) DEBT:
A, MARITAL DEBT: Other than those debts enumerated within,
Husband and Wife acknowledge and agree that there are no other
outstanding debts and obligations which are marital or for which the
other might be liable incurred prior to the signing of this Agreement.
1.
The parties jointly hold a Discover Card. The balance on the
Discover card as of the parties' date of separation was
approximately Five: Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Five
and 29/100 ($5,425,29) Dollars, At the time of separation,
Husband agreed to assume said joint debt; however, Husband
fell behind in the payment of said debt and has since filed for
bankruptcy, As it is the parties' belief that Husband's
obligation to Discover will be discharged as a result of this
bankruptcy, Wife agrees to assume and pay in due course
said joint debt. The balance owed as of March 3, 2004 is
Five Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Three and 83/100
($5,163,83) Dollars.
The parties agree that said Discover card account is to be
closed as soon as administratively possible.
Husband further agrees to return any and all joint credit cards
or charge plates which he may have in his possession, and
further agrees that any debts incurred by Husband on any
credit cards or charge plates not returned to the Wife shall be
the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Husband and
Husband shall save: harmless the Wife from any obligations
or institutions of suit thereunder.
B,
POST SEPARATION D.EBT: In the event that either party
contracted or incurred any debt since the date of separation on
January 12, 2002, the party who incurred said debt shall be
responsible for the payment thereof regardless of the name in which
the debt may have been incurred,
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS'AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
C: FUTURE DEBT: From the date of this agreement
neither party shall contract or incur any debt or liability for which the
other party or his or her property or estate might be responsible and
shall indemnify and save the other party harmless from any and all
claims or demands made against him or her by reason of debts or
obligations incurred by the other party.
(5)
MOTOR VEHICLES:
The parties acknowledge that they jointly held
title to two (2) vehicles, Husband relinquishes any right, title and interest he may have to
the 1994 Dodge Caravan currently in possession of Wife. Within thirty (30) days of the
date of this agreement Husband shall execute any and all documents necessary to have said
vehicle properly registered in Wife's name with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation. Wife shall maintain insurance and assume full responsibility of any
encumbrance on the 1994 Dodge Caravan receivl:d by Wife as a result of this transfer, and
shall hold harmless and indemnify Husband from any loss thereon.
The parties jointly hold title to a 1995 Ford Bronco (hereinafter referred to as
"Bronco"), which vehicle is currently in the sole possession of Husband, The Bronco shall
remain titled jointly until such time as Husband is either able to refinance the loan on said
vehicle into his name only or until such time as the joint debt is paid in full, Husband will
attempt to refinance the Bronco loan into his own name at least once every calendar year,
Husband shall maintain insurance and assume fun responsibility of any encumbrance on the
Bronco and shall hold harmless and indemnify Wife from any loss thereon, In the event
that Husband is unable refinance the Bronco into his own name and he fails to make a
scheduled payment on the Bronco, on or before the scheduled due date, Husband will
provide Wife with ten (10) days advance written notice thereof so that, if she desires to do
so to save her credit, Wife may make the payml~nt for that month, Husband will, within
thirty (30) days of the date Wife makes the scheduled payment, repay Wife the amount paid
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
for that month, In the event that Husband would fall behind two (2) monthly payments, or
in the event that he is unable to make two (2) consecutive monthly payments, he agrees to
list the truck for sale within five (5) days of a written request by Wife to do so.
In the event that Husband is able to refinance, within thirty (30) days of the date that
Wife receives written notification from Husband that the joint loan has been satisfied in full,
Wife shall execute any documents necessary to have said vehicle properly registered in
Husband's name with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Regardless of
whether Husband is able to refinance the Bronco into his own name, however, until such
time as the vehicle is registered solely in Husband's name, Husband shall maintain
insurance and assume full responsibility of any encumbrance on the Bronco and shall hold
harmless and indemnify Wife from any loss thereon.
(6) TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties hereto mutually
agree that they have effected a satisfactory division of the furniture, household furnishings,
appliances, tools and other household personal property between them, and they mutually
agree that each party shall from and after the date hereof be the sole and separate owner of
all such property presently in his or her possession whether said property was heretofore
owned jointly or individually by the parties hereto. This agreement shall have the effect of
an assignment or bill of sale from each party to the other for such property as may be in the
individual possession of each of the parties hereto.
(7)
INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Each party hereby
relinquishes any right, title or interest he or she may have in or to any intangible personal
property currently titled in the name of or in the possession of the other party, including, but
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
not limited to, stocks, bonds, insurance, bank accounts, individual retirement accounts,
employment benefits including retirement accounts, savings plans, pension plans, stock
plans, 40lK plans and the like,
Husband acknowledges that the marital property of the parties includes any
marital portion of Wife's 40lK plan through her employment with Holy Spirit Hospital.
The approximate value of Wife's 401K as of the date of separation was One Hundred Sixty-
Nine and 89/100 ($169,89) Dollars. Husband further acknowledges that he has been
informed of his right to obtain an independent appraisal of Wife's 401K, and any marital
interest therein, and, notwithstanding same, Husband hereby forever waives and
relinquishes any right, title, interest or claim he might otherwise have in and to Wife's
aforesaid 401 K.
(8) LIFE INSURANCE: The parties hereto acknowledge that Husband has
term life insurance on both parties through Primerica, Husband specifically agrees that he
will allow Wife's policy to lapse, Within thirty (30) days of the execution of this
agreement, Husband will provide Wife with proof that the One Hundred Ten Thousand
($110,000,00) Dollar policy covering Wife has been terminated, Wife will, in due course,
obtain an independent life insurance policy,
(9) WAIVER OF ALIMONY: The parties acknowledge that each has income
and assets satisfactory to his and her own reasonable needs, Each party waives any claim
he or she may have one against the other for alimony, spousal support or alimony and
alimony pendente lite.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
(10) ADVICE OF COUNSEL: The parties hereto acknowledge and declare
that each has had a full and fair opportunity to obtain independent legal advice of counsel of
their selection; that Wife has been independently :represented by Lindsay Gingrich Maclay,
Esquire, of Saidis, Shuff, Flower & Lindsay, and that Husband, cognizant of his right to
legal representation, declares that it is his express, voluntary and knowing intention not to
avail himself of his right to counsel and chooses instead to represent himself with respect to
the preparation and execution of this agreement.
Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement is, under the
circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily
after having received such advice and with such knowledge as each has sought from
counsel, and the execution of this agreement is not the result of any duress or undue
influence, and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements,
(11) ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Except as otherwise provided herein,
each of the parties shall from time to time, at the request ofthe other, execute, acknowledge
and deliver to the other party, within five (5) days of any request to do so, any and all
further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
provisions of this Agreement.
(12) INCOME TAX:
The parties hereby acknowledge that they filed
separate federal, state, and local income tax retums for the year of2003, The parties hereto
agree to continue to file separate retums for all ongoing years, specifically including 2004
and 2005,
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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ATIORNEYS.AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
(13) DEPENDENCY EXEMPTION: The parties hereby agree that Husband
shall be entitled to claim Emily Novinger, as an exemption for income tax purposes, as long
as Emily qualifies as a dependent for income tax purposes, but only if Husband has, by
December 31 st of each calendar year, paid Y2 of all unreimbursed medical expenses, school
lunches and activities fees for both Emily and Benjamin. Within ten (10) days ofreceipt
thereof, Wife agrees to provide Husband with a copy of any and all bills referenced in this
Paragraph and Husband further agrees to pay his half of said bill(s) to Wife within thirty
(30) days of Husband's receipt of the bill, Wife agrees to sign and provide to Husband a
declaration required by the Internal Revenue Service to implement this paragraph. Upon
execution of this Agreement, Wife will sign the d.eclaration for every future year to which
this paragraph may apply. The declarations shall be held by Saidis, Shuff, Flower &
Lindsay, as escrow agent. The escrow agent shalll release the declaration for each year to
Husband upon satisfactory evidence that Husband has complied with the provisions of this
Paragraph.
The parties hereby further agree that Wife shall be entitled to claim Benjamin
Novinger, as an exemption for income tax purposes, as long as Benjamin qualifies as a
dependent for income tax purposes. Husband agrees to relinquish his right to claim
Benj amin as an exemption and further agrees to execute any and all necessary forms
required by the Internal Revenue Service for pennanent Release of Claim of Exemption for
Child of Divorced or Separated Parents.
(14) BANKRUPTCY:
The parties hereby agree that the provisions of this
Agreement shall not be dischargeable in Bankruptcy and expressly agree to reaffirm any
and all obligations contained herein, In the event a party files such bankruptcy and pursuant
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thereto obtains a discharge of any obligations assumed hereunder, the other party shall have
the right to declare this Agreement to be null and void and to terminate this Agreement in
which event the division of the parties' marital assets and all other rights determined by this
Agreement, including alimony, shall be subject to court determination the same as if this
Agreement had never been entered into.
(15) COMPLETE DISCLOSURE:
The parties do hereby warrant,
represent, acknowledge and agree that each is fillly and completely informed of, and is
familiar with, the wealth, real and personal property, estate and assets, earnings and income
of the other and has made any inquiry he or she desires into the income or estate of the other
and received any such information requested, Each has made a full and complete disclosure
to the other of his and her entire assets, liabilities, income and expenses and any further
enumeration or statement thereof in this Agreement is specifically waived.
(16) WAIVER OF APPRAISALS:
The parties acknowledge that they are
aware oftheir respective rights pursuant to the Pennsylvania Divorce Code to obtain formal
valuations or appraisals of the real property, the personal property, the vehicles, and
401K's, some portions of which were acquired during the marriage and therefore constitute
marital property, However, the parties have determined that they will not undertake the
expense to have these items appraised and/or valuated, and that the division of property as
set forth in this agreement, represents a fair and equitable distribution.
(17) RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Husband and Wife acknowledge
that each of them has read and understand his and her rights and responsibilities under this
Agreement and that they have executed this Agreement under no compulsion to do so but as
a voluntary act.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS'AT'LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
(18) FULL SETTLEMENT:
Except as herein otherwise provided, each
party hereby releases the other from any and all claims, or demands up to the date of
execution hereof, It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full
settlement and satisfaction of any and all of said party's rights against the other for past,
present and future claims on account of support, maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente
lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses, equitable distribution of marital property and any
other claims of the party, including all claims which have been raised or may be raised in an
action for divorce,
(19) RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS:
Except as otherwise provided herein,
each party releases and discharges completely and forever the other from any and all right,
title, interest or claim of past, present or future support, division of property, including
income of gain from property hereafter accruing, right of dower or curtesy, the right to act
as administrator or executor of the estate of the other, the right to a distributive share ofthe
other's estate, any right of exemption in the estat<, of the other, or any other property rights,
benefits or privileges accruing to either party by virtue of their marriage relationship, or
otherwise, whether the same are conferred by statutory or common law of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any other state, or of the statutory or common law of
the United States of America, The parties specifically waive any and all rights that they
may have to equitable distribution of marital property and/or alimony and counsel fees,
except those counsel fees sought in the event of a breach of this Agreement, or any other
marital rights as provided in the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, Act 26 of 1980 or any
amendment thereto,
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26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
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It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto,
that each party accepts the provisions herein made in lieu of and in full settlement and
satisfaction of any and all of said parties' rights against the other for any past, present and
future claims on account of support; maintenance; alimony; alimony pendente lite; counsel
fees, costs and expenses, except those counsel fe,es, costs and/or expenses sought in the
event of a breach of this Agreement; equitable distribution of marital property and any other
claims of each party, including all claims raised by them in the Divorce action pending
between the parties.
(20) SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS:
If any term, condition, clause
or provision of this agreement shall be determined or declared to be void or invalid in law
or otherwise, then only that term, condition, clause or provision shall be stricken from this
Agreement and in all other respects this agreement shall continue in full force, effect and
operation,
(21) GOVERNING LAW:
All matters affecting the interpretation of this
Agreement and the rights of the parties hereto shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth ofPeunsylvania.
(22) INCORPORATION INTO DECREE:
The Parties agree that this
Agreement shall continue in full force and em:ct after such time as a final Decree in
Divorce may be entered with respect to the parties, Upon entry of the Decree, the
provisions of this Agreement may be incorporated by reference or in substance, but they
shall not be deemed merged into such Decree. The Agreement shall survive any such
Decree in Divorce, shall be independent thereof, ,md the parties intend that all obligations
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SHUFF, FLOWER
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Carlisle, P A
contained in this Agreement shall retain their contractual nature in any enforcement
proceedings, whether enforcement is sought in an action on the contract itself at law or in
equity, or in any enforcement action filed to the Divorce Caption,
(23) BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision of this
Agreement, he or she shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred to enforce the
Agreement, including, but not limited to, court cost and counsel fees of the other party, In
the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at his or her election; to sue for
damages for such breach or to seek such other and additional remedies as may be available
to him or her.
(24) ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING:
This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding between the parties and there are no covenants, conditions, representations,
or agreements, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever, other than those herein contained,
(25) AGREEMENT BINDING ON PARTIES and HEIRS: It is understood
and agreed that not only the parties hereto, but also their heirs, administrators, executors and
assigns, shall be bound by all the terms, conditions and clauses of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties h~reto intending to be legally bound have
hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first written above.
WITNESS:
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
No. 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v.
CNIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
)
I. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 330l(c) or 330l(d) of the Divorce Code was
filed on May 21,2002.
2, The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days
have elapsed from the date of filing and service ofthe Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final Decree in Divorce after service of the Notice of
Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce Decree,
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S., Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date: ~_
INGER, JR., Defendant ---.
I NOTARIAl. SE"AI. ,
MERLENE J.I\IARHEVI<A, NOTARY PU8UC
CARLISLE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PA
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE 8. 200e
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
No. 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
)
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) or 3301(d) of the Divorce Code was
filed on May 21, 2002,
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 the Notice of
Intention to Request Entry of a Divorce Decree,
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S" Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities,
Date: 10112..104
D~e.- N~
DIANA L. NOVINGE&', Plaintiff
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FW~
& LINDSAY
A'ITORNEI'S'AToLAW '~Jd B
26 w. High Street
Carlisle. P A
SwoJ:ll to and 1}.'~,S~ed before me this
l~dayof(V(, ~ ,2004,
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MERlENE J. MARHEVKA, NOTARY PUBUC
CARLISLE. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PA
Mf COMMISSION EXPIRES JUNE e, 2006
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS-AT-LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
No. 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v,
CNIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER &3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry 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 in 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 I further understand 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 to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S, S4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: IOp2.IC...\
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SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATI'ORNEYS.AT.LAW
26 w, High Street
Carlisle, P A
II
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER.
Plaintiff
No. 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v,
CNIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER. JR.,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER &3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
I. 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! 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 I further understand 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 to the best of my
knowledge, information, and belief I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. g4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities,
Date: IOII2.IO~
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DIANA 1. NOVINGERL!1laintiff
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
AITORNEVS.AT"UW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
II
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
No. 2002 - 2492 (Civil Term)
v.
CNIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
(In Divorce)
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please transmit the Record, together with the following information, to the Court for
entry of a Decree in Divorce:
1. Ground for Divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce
Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Defendant was served via Certified
Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Restricted Delivery, by signing the domestic return
receipt on May 25, 2002. A Certificate of Service was filed and docketed at the
above-referenced docket number on April 5, 2004.
3. As required by Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code, Plaintiff and Defendant
executed and filed their respective Affidavits of Consent on October 12, 2004.
4. Related claims pending: None. A Property Separation and Settlement Agreement
was executed on October 4, 2004 and filed on October 5, 2004.
5. As required by Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code, Plaintiff and Defendant
executed and filed their respective Waivers of Notice of Intention to Request Entry
of Divorce Decree on October 12, 2004
Date:
I 01l2.104
By:
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26 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-6222
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMBERLANDCOUNTY
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
PENNA,
STATE OF
Plaintiff
No. 2002-2492 (Civil Term)
VERSUS
CRAIG A. NOVINGER,
Defendant
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
2-'-
2004 , IT IS ORDERED AND
AND NOW,
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Diana L. Novinger
, PLAI NTI FF,
DECREED THAT
Craig A. Novinger
AND
, DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
None.
YET BEEN ENTERED;
The parties Property Settlement and,Separation Agreement dated October 4,
2004 is herein incorporated but not merged.
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYSoAToLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
Diana L. Novinger,
Petitioner
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.2002-2492 CIVIL TERM
v.
Craig A. Novinger, Jr.,
Respondent: IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFCATION OF A CUSTODY AGREEMENT
NOW COMES Diana L. Novinger, Petitioner above, by and through her counsel,
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY and petitions this Honorable Court as
follows:
1. The parties hereto are parents of two children, Emily Jo Novinger born
September 13, 1995 and Benjamin Cole Novinger born January 22,
1997.
2.
On August 22, 2002 the parties entered into an agreement according to
the terms of which they would share legal custody of the children and
physical custody on a schedule. Said agreement was never entered as
an order of court. A copy of the Stipulation of August 22, 2002 is
attached hereto as Exhibit "An.
Since August 22, 2002 the circumstances of the parties have changed in
the following particulars:
a. Petitioner's work schedule has changed so that she no longer works
mid week but only on Fridays from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and
Saturdays from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
b. The Respondent has not exercised his periods of custody pursuant to
the parties agreement so that between July and December of 2002,
out of 52 mid week days available to him he has only had the children
for 6 of which only one has been an overnight and for the same
period of time, out of 39 weekend days available to him, he has only
taken the children 19 of those days, 11 of which were overnight. In
2003 of the 104 mid week days available to him he only exercised
custody on 10 of them, on which one was an overnight. For the
same period of the 78 weekend days available to him only 44 were
3.
SAID IS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS.AT.LA W
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
exercised and of those only 25 overnight. In 2004 Respondent has,
similarly, simply not taken advantage of the time available.
c. Although he does not take time available to him pursuant to court
order, the Respondent insists on placing the children with his parents
or other parties to watch them even when Petitioner is available for
their care.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays this Honorable Court for the entry of an
order modifying the parties' agreement to reflect Petitioner's primary physical
custody of the children.
SAlOIS, SHUFF, FLOWER & LINDSAY, P.C.
Attorneys for Petitioner 7 (
By: ~;~
Carol J. Un say, Es~e
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26 West igh Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6222
SAlOIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATIORNEYS.AT.LAW
26 W, High Street
Carlisle, P A
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date>~ oilo'!
[)lLUlLL C-- N~
Diana L. Noving~, Petitioner
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SAlOIS
5HUFF, FLOWER
& UNDSAY
ATIORNEYSoAToLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, P A
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STIPULATION
AND NOW, this d,.A~ day of ~
, 2002, comes
Diana L. Novinger and Craig A. Novinger, Jr., to stipulate as
follows:
1. Plaintiff is Diana L. Novinger, an adult individual who
currently resides at 218 S. High Street, Mechanicsburg,
pennsy 1 vani'a .
2. Defendant is Craig A. Novinger, Jr., an adult individual
who currently resides at 202 W. Ridge Street,Dillsburg,
Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are the natural parents of two children, Emily
Jo Novinger, D.O.B. 09/13/95, and Benjamin Cole Novinger,
D.O.B. 01/22/97.
4. The parties agree that they shall share legal custody of
the children.
5. The parties further agree that they shall share physical
custody of the children as follows:
a. The children will be with father every other weekend
from Friday after work until Monday morning, at which
time the Defendant will transport the children to
school or to a babysitter, and each Wednesday and
Thursday from after school until the following morning
at which time the Defendant will transport the children
to school or to a babysitter;
b. Mother shall have the children on all other periods.
c. The parties shall share Holidays at times to be
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SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATroRNEYSoAToLAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle. P A
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mutually agreed upon by the parties.
d. Christmas will be split into two segments, with segment
'A" as being December 24th at 12 Noon until December
25th at 12 Noon, and segment 'B" being December 25th at
Noon until December 26th at 12 Noon. The parties agree
that Plaintiff shall have segment 'A' in 2002 and all
even number of years, and the Defendant shall have
segment 'B' in 2002 and all even number of years, to
alternate accordingly.
e. The parties further agree that each party may enjoy one
interrupted week of vacation each year, or as by mutual
agreement.
6. The parties desire that this Agreement be evidenced
by Order of Court.
7. The parties agree that this Court shall retain jurisdiction
in this matter.
WHEREFORE, the parties hereto request Your Honorable Court
to enter an order awarding custody and periods of partial
physical custody as provided herein.
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DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
: NO. 2002-2492 CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this t.f~ day of tJl&AM a/1-:ft'=--' 2005, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report It IS ordered and duected as
follows:
1. A Hearing is sc~ed in Court Room No, Y , ofthe Cumberland
County Court House, on the / day of {~uL , 2005, at J: 3 0
o'clock, L, M" at which time testimony will oe taken, For purposes ofthis Hearing,
the Mother shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony, Counsel for each party shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a
Memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who will
be expected to testify at the Hearing and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each
witness, These Memoranda shall be filed at least ten days prior to the Hearing date,
2, Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the prior
stipulated custody agreement shall remain in full force and effect except with the
following modification and addition:
3, Father's overnights during the week shall be Tuesday and Wednesday
instead of Wednesday and Thursday.
4, In the event that either party is in need of a babysitter for longer than 2
hours, they shall contact the non-custodial party and offer the babysitting opportunity to
the non-custodial party, When possible, said notice shall be timely enough so that the
non-custodial parent may take advantage of the babysitting opportunity,
5, The parties may modify this Order by mutual agreement, In the absence
of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BYTHECOU;;L
cc:..e'arol J, Lindsay, Esquire, counsel for Mot '_ :~~ J,
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DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT 011 COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CRAIG A. NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
: NO. 2002-2492 CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: None
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915,3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
I, The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Emily Jo Novinger
Benjamin Cole Novinger
September 13, 1995
January 22,1997
shared
shared
2, A Conciliation Conference was held February 2, 2005 with the following
individuals in attendance: The Mother, Diana L. Novinger, with her counsel, Carol J,
Lindsay, Esquire, and the Father, Craig A. Novinger, JT., with his counsel, Greg Hazlett,
Esquire,
3, The parties entered into a stipulated custody agreement dated August 21,
2002, It was never made an Order of Court, In the past 2 ~S years, the parties have made
informal modifications to the stipulated agreement
4, Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother seeks shared legal and
primary physical custody, with Father having alternating weekends and one evening per
week, She asserts that Father has not exercised his prior p,:riods of overnight custody but
has had the children sleep overnight at his parents' home much of the time, Mother is a
nurse and her work schedule has changed so that she works every Friday and Saturday
7:00 p,m, to 7:00 a,m, She is willing to permit Father to have physical custody of the
children overnight during her weekend while she is working, She believes the children
need the stability of staying at her home during the school week now that she is available.
5, Father's position on custody is as follows: Father seeks shared legal
custody and primary physical custody, although he is satisfied with shared physical
custody, Father denies that the children have stayed at his parents' home the majority of
the time, He does utilize his parents for babysitting times when he must go to work early
in the morning so that the children do not need to awaken in the mornings too early,
Father has a close relationship with the children, as do his parents, Father asserts that
granting Mother primary physical custody would disrupt his relationship with the
children, He asserts that the children enjoy their time with their grandparents,
6, The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling
a Hearing and maintaining the current custody stipulation with a modification to include
a babysitting clause, It is expected that the hearing will require 3 hours,
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Custody Conciliator
DIANA L. NOVINGER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02-2492 CIVIL
CRAIG A, NOVINGER, JR.,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this
lii't/f
day of April, 2005, after hearing and careful consideration of
the lestimony adduced, paragraph Sea) of the custody order of August 21,2002, is modified to
provide that the children will be with their father every other weekend from Friday after work
until Monday morning, and each Wednesday from after school until the following morning,
Said order is also modified to provide that each party shall have the right of two (2)
uninterrupted consecutive weeks of custody in the summer time,
To the extent not inconsistent herewith, the remaining terms and conditions of the
existing custody order shall remain in full force and effect.
v6regory S. Hazlett, Esquire
For the Defendant
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~arol J. Lindsay, Esquire
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