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Home My WebLink About06-6485 ~.- 628836.1 ~ Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO.a -l.l./I'S O/lJiL7f'/Lh-) NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children. When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. 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 Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 240-6200 - Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. A VISO USTED HA SIDE DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y A vi so radicando personalmente 0 por medio de un abogado una comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se Ie advierte de que si usted falIa de tomar accion como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un falIo por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda 0 cualquier otra reclamacion 0 remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero 0 propiedad u otros derechos importantes para usted. USTED DEBE LLEV AR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI US TED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO 0 NO PUEDE PAGARLE A UNO, LLAME 0 VA Y A A LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE ENCONTRAR ASISTENCIA LEGAL. Cumberland County Court Administrator 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse Carlisle, P A 17013 (717) 240-6200 -- Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire Attorney I.D. No. 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Roor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY , PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 0{. - 1..,lI P-S {!/"u.L '7- '2/l.>[ COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE NOW COMES Plaintiff Laura Wall Starke by and through her attorneys, Rhoads & Sinon LLP, and files the following Divorce Complaint and stating in support thereof as follows: 1. Plaintiff is Laura Wall Starke, an adult individual who currently resides III Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with an address of 3 Honeysuckle Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050. 2. Defendant is Thomas Starke an adult individual who currently resides in Coming, New York with his address at 20 Emily Drive, Coming, New York 14830. 3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint. 4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on July 21, 1995, in Sea Bright, New Jersey. 5. In August, 2006, approximately 3 months ago, Plaintiff and Defendant separated, living separate and apart since that time. 6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 7. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 8. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. 9. There are no child born of the marriage, but the parties adopted a child, Austin Starke. The parties have reached an agreement regarding custody ofthat child. 10. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in military service. 11. Plaintiff reasonably believes that Defendant will consent to a divorce. 12. Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce based upon Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Laura Wall Starke respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter a Decree of Divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, 23 Pa.C.S.A. S3301(c). Respectfully submitted, RHOADS & SINON LLP By: ~Vl-~ Stephanie E. DiVittore Attorney J.D. No. 85906 P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorney for Plaintiff - .r , VERlFICh.TJON I veri1Y that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. T under~tlllld that fabl: ~LaLcmcnt:> herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pn.C.S.A. *4904, relating LO unswurn falsification to authorities. /( /2100 ~ J\ A::) tt:. ........ ~ N fIl d) Q ~ ~ 9 ~ 6 N _l ~ F' v,J- o r---:> ~.---" " ~'- ~ ...,; . ~ CJ &;;::.:: I -...l -rJ ::: "-' . ,,' .. 628910.1 ... Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire Attorney LD. No. 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 171 08-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term PRAECIPE TO SUBSTITUTE VERIFICATION TO: THEPROTHONOTARY Kindly substitute the attached Verification for the Verification attached to Plaintiff's Divorce Complaint which was filed on or about November 7, 2006. Respectfully submitted, RHOADS & SINON By: ~V,~ Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire One South Market Square Twelfth Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff - EXHIBIT "A" . ~ VERIFICATION 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.C.s.A. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. II ~u. ( ted .. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this ~ day of November, 2006, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Substitute Verification was served by means of United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas Starke 20 Emily Drive Coming, NY 14830 ~ ~ = c;;:;> c:;"' Z S ..- I \.0 o -n '4 :J:--n rnp---" n'\ CJ 1 (.::..\ ~ ." ~~C'\ Jh\ -.J ....-1 -r"" ~ -= -\"'- N f') .c- Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire Attorney J.D. No. 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term PROOF OF SERVICE As evidenced by the Acceptance of Service signed by Defendant Thomas Starke, the Complaint in this action was served on Defendant on November 9, 2006. A copy of the Acceptance of Service is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Respectfully submitted, RHOADS & SINON By: (,;'--1/' \...-- ('+tl.""7-1C---- Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire One South Market Square P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Laura Starke 623781.1 EXHIBIT" A" LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Thomas Starke, accept service of the Complaint filed on behalf of Plaintiff Laura Wall Starke in this matter and certify that I am authorized to do so on my own behalf. "(1/ e~ Date Thomas Starke 628910.1 ... CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this t day of November, 2006, a true and correct copy of the foregoing Proof of Service was served by means of United States mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas Starke 20 Emily Drive Coming, NY 14830 ~~~~ (1 1"-,) C C::._-:;) 0 <-"~..:::':J Q"" 11 --;;.- .-1 C:5 :1: -n -->:.:: in r-- tr: .r:- C! 1 C) V - N _.J In ,--i .....< r-0 ,.1> ::0 0 -< 11 LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PE Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code as filed on November 7, 2006. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken an ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit of Consent are true a d correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~~I '1- Dated ( r-> = = ---' " r1 co N CO o -n -I ::c f11 PJ --C7 m ~3~; (~~ :;! ~ -< ~ .....'"5...,. ....;..-"" \f:) ~ N LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PE SYL VANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTR OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER 3301 C OF THE DIVORCE C DE 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, divisio 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 e tered by the court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is led with the prothonotary . I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. I unders nd that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 94904, relatin to unsworn falsification to authorities. ~izlhf Dattd ( (1 (." "-' ',::0:> C~ -.J .." rr, cD N OJ o 1"1 ~-n rnr= :JJ '-.".'" , :~ c..:....: ::'.i; ~~; .~ (~~ ;~ rTl '-' ~;:-J 53 --< '....D ..r:- r,) 628916.1 LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEA$ F CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PIt SYL VANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code as filed on November 7, 2006. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken an ninety days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of the Complaint. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit of Consent are true a d correct. understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. .S.A. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. ?- \ "2- (l \ 0 -1- Dated Thomas Starke r-:) <~::--J ~ -n rq co l'.' c:> o -n ?.. ....,"l.... ....- :7 ""\:-1 :D . r::, -r" I \ . :jC; ,~.. ".~ (::: _;~:I'~I ~f;\ ~ ,,-,0 r N LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEA$ F CUMBERLAND COUNTY, p$ SYL VANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE Plaintiff THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Term DE 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 e tered by the court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is led with the prothonotary . I verify that the statements made herein are true and correct. ~ Thomas Starke t statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. 94904, relatin falsification to authorities. L l 2-6 ( 0 1- Dated r----:> ~3 _...J -n In c;;:::; ....,., 'oJ \,2 o ---n :?---n fflp -1:,\J] ::i-....../ ...~ ~ r"':' 62S8U I Stephanie E. DiVittore. Esquire Attorney 1.D_ No. 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O_ Box 1146 Harrisburg, P A 171 08-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEA OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, P NNSYL VANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Ter PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the COli for entry of a divorce decree: 1 . Ground for Divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under Section 3 01 (c) of the Divorce Code, 2 Pa.C.S.A. 93301(c). 2. Date and Manner of Service of the Complaint: Defendant acce ted service of the Complaint on November 9, 2006. (A copy of the Proof of Service with attached Acceptance of Service is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorpota ed herein by reference) . 3. Date of Execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by Section 01 (c) of the Divorce Code: The affidavit of consent was signed by Plaintiff Laura Starke on ebruary 21, 2007; the affidavit of consent was signed by Defendant Thomas Starke on Febrtl ry 20, 2007. (Copies of the Affidavits of Consent have been submitted contemporaneou ly with this Praecipe) . 4. Related Claims Pending: None. 5. Plaintiff Laura Starke signed a Waiver of Notice of Intention to equest Entry of Section 3301(c) Divorce Decree on February 21, 2007, and Defendant omas Starke signed a Waiver of Notice of Intention to Request Entry of Section 3301(c) Divo ce Decree on February 20, 2007. (Copies of the Waivers of Notice have been submitted conte poraneously with this Praecipe). WHEREFORE Plaintiff Laura Starke respectfully requests that th s matter be transferred for entry of a Divorce Decree pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Div ce Code. Respectfully submitted, RHOADS & SINON LLP By: ?;/1:?7 l t "4fc-u:- Stephanie E. DiVittore One South Market Square P. O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146i (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Laura Starke EXl'!; b. t- It ~ 62378 II Stephanie E. DiVittore, Esquire Attorney LD_ No_ 85906 RHOADS & SINON LLP One South Market Square, 12th Floor P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1146 (717) 233-5731 Attorneys for Plaintiff LAURA WALL STARKE, Plaintiff v. THOMAS STARKE, Defendant COURT OF COMMON PLEA$ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, p$ I I I i CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE I CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Terrh F SYLVANIA (..-') \ C) -ll ,:.",'''," PROOF OF SERVICE ",) Acceptance of Service is attached hereto as Exhibit "A." Respectfully submitted, RHOADS & SINON By: , -. '.J--/.--, , I f...;?V, \...- l 'f I c-z.c-.! I Stephanie E. DiVittore, EsquP-r One South Market Square P.O. Box 1146 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1 (717) 233-5731 I I ,r'....) As evidenced by the Acceptance of Service signed by Defendant Tho s Starkef-{he Complaint in this action was served on Defendant on November 9, 2006. copy of the Attorneys for Laura Starke LAURA WALL STARKE, COURT OF COMMON PLEA$ F CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PE SYLVANIA Plaintiff v. CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE THOMAS STARKE, Defendant CASE NO. 06-6485 Civil Temi1 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Thomas Starke, accept service of the Complaint filed on behalf of Plainti f Laura Wall Starke in this matter and certify that I am authorized to do so on my own behalf. t1'(cr( CJ~ Date 628910.1 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on this ~ day of November, 2006, a true and COIT~ t copy of the foregoing Proof of Service was served by means of United States mail, first ass, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas Starke 20 Emily Drive Coming, NY 14830 ~~ CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I I hereby certify that on this Naay of February, 2007, a true and cp rect copy of the foregoing Praecipe to Transmit Record was served by means of United St~t s mail, first class, postage prepaid, upon the following: Thomas Starke 3403-M Hampton Hollow Drive Silver Spring, MD 20904 O\1J--~ ~~.)~ ------- () (~. r-.,) <.:::::I ~-:;) :::..., -,--, n m 1",) co o 11 --1 III 11'[== m o I '?, t:: 1..0 J::- r-J ~ ;t; ;t; ;t; ;t; ,., ;t; ,., ,., ,., ,., ,., ,., ,., ,., ;t; ,., ,., ,., ;t; ,., ,., ;t; ,., ot; IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE OF PENNA. Laura Wall Starke No. 06-6485 VERSUS Thomas Starke DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW, t'-\ (\. ~ (J ~ , 100'7, IT IS ORDERED AND ~ DECREED THAT Laura Wall Starke , PLAI NTIFF, Thomas Starke , DEFENDANT, AND ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT YET BEEN ENTERED; ATTES~{l~ PROTHONOTARY ,.,,., ,., ot; ot; ,., ot; ;t; ,., ot; J. Of. ,., -h 7- ~ ~ (JJ.~-f ~?fJ ir' 7- ~ .Ir4o -W (Jl- -?/ - E" J .. ..~ .Ii. ~ . , *~. .. .. . '..).- IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Laura Wall Starke Plaintiff 06-6485 Vs File No. Thomas Starke IN DIVORCE Defendant NOTICE TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff/ defendant in the above matter, [select one by marking'Yj prior to the entry of a Final Decree in Divorce, or x after the entry of a Final Decree in Divorce dated 3/6/07 hereby elects to resume the prior surname of Wall and gives this written noti avo ' g his / her intention pursuant to th of 54 P.S 704. Date: 11 Z /D Signature 'Ifir e of name resumed COMMONWEAL' OF PENNSYLV } COUNTY OF On the -'V fty of ??before me, the Prothonotary or the notary public, personally appeared the above a#Eant known to me, to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within document and acknowledged that he / she executed the foregoing for the purpose therein contained. Iu Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand hereunto set my band and official seal, t Notary Public ' MMONW` EA_ TH OF PENNSYLVANIA Notarial Seal Margaret M. Albracht, Notary Public Ambler Soro, Montgomery Count' my y Commission Expires Jan. 24, 2013 Association of Notaries FILED-OFFICE OF THE PROTHONOTA"n ,' 2010 DEC -2 PM 3: 52 CUMNNPESYLYANIA 7Y ot ?? col (70W