HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-5510WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
109 S, Carlisle Street
New Bloomfield, Pa.
17068
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF THE 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
: OF PENNSYLVANIA
:IN DIVORCE
NO. 01- ,~'~'1~)
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 for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff.
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or
visitation of your children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available
in the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, 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 HELP.
Cumberland County Bar
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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Supreme Court ID # 77396
109 S. Carlisle Street, P.O. Box 336
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Attorney for Plaintiff, Jayme L. Garner
WILLIAM R, BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
109 S. Carlisle Street
New Bloomfield, Pa
17068
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF THE 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
: OF PENNSYLVANIA
:IN DIVORCE
: NO. 01- ,.,C,,$"1
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OR 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, JAYME L. GARNER, by her attorney, Chrystal L.
Prosser, Esquire, and sets forth the following:
1. That Plaintiff is JAYME L. GARNER, an adult individual whose current
mailing address is 1060 West Foxcroft Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2. That Defendant is JEFFREY L. GARNER, who currently resides at 1060
West Foxcroft Drive, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. That Plaintiff and/or Defendant has been a bona fide resident in the
Commonwealth for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. That the Plaintiff and Defendant were married on September 11, 1999 at
Middletown, Pennsylvania.
the parties.
6.
7.
That there have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between
That the marriage entered into by these parties is irretrievably broken.
That Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff
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may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
8. That Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of divorce.
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.
§ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
Jaym6 L. Garner, Plaintiff
ChrystaJ L. Prosser, Esquire
Supreme Court ID # 77396
109 S. Carlisle Street
P.O. Box 336
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania 17068
Attorney for Plaintiff, Jayme L. Garner
WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PRO~Eil
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
109 S. Carlisle Street
New Bloomfield, Pa.
17068
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
· OF PENNSYLVANIA
' IN DIVORCE
· NO. 01-5510
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
Before me, a Notary Public, appeared Chrystal L. Prosser, Esquire, who being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that service of a Complaint in Divorce along with
a Notice to Defend and Claim Rights and Notice of Right to Counseling was made on the
Defendant by depositing the same in an envelope addressed to Mr. Jeffrey L. Garner, 1060
West Foxcroft Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011, in the United States Mail and by
mailing the same Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery # 7000 1670 0012 8350 5823 on
September 25, 2001 from the New Bloomfield Post Office, Perry County, Pennsylvania·
The original PS Form 3800 and PS Form 3811, marked Exhibit A, are attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference thereto·
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this r~l:~ day of March, 2002·
Chrystal/L Prosser, Esquire
WILLIAM R, BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
A11-ORNEYS AT LAW
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Postage
Cerlified Fee
Return Receipt Fee
(Endorsement Required)
Restricted Delivery Fee
(Endorsement Required)
Total Postage & Fees
~ Items 1, 2, and 3.
item 4 If RestriCted Oellvery Is dealred.
II Print your name and address on the reverse
~o ii,It we can retum the card to you.
I AttaCh this card to the back of the mallplece,
~. Jeffrey L. Garner
1060 West Foxcroft?.D~ive
Camp Hill, PA 17011
2. ,~'lcte Nomber (Copy fro~ sen4ce/abeO
7000 1670 0012 8350 5823
"I~B Form 3811, July 1999
Signature
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Domestic Re~um Receipt
Exhibit A
WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
· OF PENNSYLVANIA
· IN DIVORCE
· NO. 01-5510
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
September 21, 2001·
2. The mardage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and 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 are true and correct. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Ja~me~.. (~5'~rn~, Plaintiff
WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
109 S. Carlisle Street
New Bloomfield, Pa.
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
· OF PENNSYLVANIA
· IN DIVORCE
· NO. 01-5510
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in divorce under § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
September 21, 2001·
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and 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 are true and correct· I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
J~f'i~y~.. Gar'~er, Defendant
WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
A1TORNEYS AT LAW
109 S. Carlisle Street
New Bloomfield, Pa.
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
: OF PENNSYLVANIA
: IN DIVORCE
: NO. 01-5510
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 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.C.S.A. § 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
JaCme'L. ~rar'n~r, Plaintiff
WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L, PROSSER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
· OF PENNSYLVANIA
· IN DIVORCE
· NO. 01-5510
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 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.C.S.^. § 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
(ey~. ~'arner, Defendant
WILLIAM R. BUNT
CHRYSTAL L. PROSSER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
109 S. Carlisle Street
New Bloomfield, Pa.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this ~7~'~ day of /'~~ , 200~ between
JAYME L. GARNER, Party of the First Part, residing at 1060 West Foxcroft Drive, Camp
Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as the "Wife" and JEFFREY
L. GARNER, Party of the Second Part, residing at 18 Gale Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as the "Husband";
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties were married on September 11, 1999 in Middletown,
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, no children were born of this marriage; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto intend to live separate and apart; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to settle their property rights; and
WHEREAS, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties, and It Is the
present intention of Husband and Wife to live separate and apart, and the parties hereto
are desirous of settling their respective financial and property rights and obligations as
between them relating to the past, present, and future support and/or maintenance of Wife
by Husband or Husband by Wife; the settling of all matters between them relating to the
equitable division of marital property; and, in general, the settling of any and all claims and
possible claims by one against the other or against their respective estates; and
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and fair opportunity
to obtain independent legal advice of counsel of his or her selection; that Wife has been
represented by Chrystal L. Prosser, Esquire, and that Husband has proceeded pro se in
this action. The parties represent and warrant that they have fully disclosed to each other
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all assets of any nature owned by each, all debts or obligations for which the other party
my be liable in whole or in part, and all sources and amounts of income. The parties
acknowledge that they fully understand the facts, and they acknowledge and accept that
this Agreement is, under the circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered
into freely and voluntarily, with such knowledge and that 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; and
WHEREAS, both parties agree to relinquish any and all claims which either may
have against any property now owned or belonging to the other or which may hereafter be
acquired by either of them by purchase, gift, devise, bequest, inheritance and otherwise,
except as to the obligations, covenants and agreements contained herein;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of 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, Husband and wife, each
intending to be legally bound hereby, do covenant and agree, as follows:
1. PERSONAL RIGHTS: It shall be lawful for each party at all times hereafter
to live separate and apart from the other party at such place as he or she may from time
to time choose or deem fit. The foregoing provisions shall not be taken as an admission
on the part of either party of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes leading to their
living apart.
2. INTERFERENCE: Each party shall be free from interference, authority, and
contact by the other, as fully as if he or she were single and unmarried except as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. Neither party shall molest the
other or attempt to endeavor to molest the other, nor compel the other to cohabit with the
other, or in any way harass or malign the other, nor in any way interfere with the peaceful
existence, separate and apart from the other.
3. DESIRE OF THE PARTIES: It is the desire of the parties, after long and
careful consideration, to amicably adjust, compromise and settle all property rights and all
rights in, to or against each other's property or estate, including property heretofore or
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subsequently acquired by either party, and to settle all disputes existing between them,
including any and all claims for Wife's and/or Husband's maintenance and/or for support,
alimony, counsel fees and costs, custody and equitable distribution.
4. MUTUAL RELEASE: Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, each party
has released and discharged, and by this Agreement does hereby mutually remise,
release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of such other, for all time
to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, titles and interest,
or claims in or against the property, including income and gain from property hereafter
accruing, of the other or against the estate of each other, of whatever nature and
wheresoever situate, which she or he now has, or at any time hereafter may have against
each other, the estate of such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any former
acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other or by way of dower or curtesy, or
claims in the nature of dower or curtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exemption
or similar allowance, or under the Intestate Law, or the rights to take against the spouse's
will, or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as testamentary, or all other
rights of the surviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouse's estate, or any right
which a wife or a husband may have or at any time hereafter may have for past, present
or future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs or
expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital separation or otherwise, except, and
only except, all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or
which may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any part hereof. It is the
intention of Husband and Wife to give each other by the execution of this Agreement a full
and complete general release with respect to any and all property of any kind or nature,
which the other now owns or may hereafter acquire, except, and only except, all rights and
agreements and obligations of whatever nature arising or which may arise under this
Agreement or for the breach of any part of this Agreement, subject, however, to the
implementations and satisfaction of the conditions precedent as set forth herein above.
It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties
hereto that each accepts the provisions herein made by the other in lieu of and in full
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settlement and satisfaction of any and all of their rights against the other; that it is
specifically understood and agreed that the payments, transfers and other considerations
herein recited so comprehend and discharge any and all such claims by each other against
the other, and are, inter alia, in full settlement and satisfaction and in lieu of their past,
present and future claims against the other of any nature whatsoever pertaining to any
divorce proceedings which may have been or may be instituted in any court in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction except claims as may be incurred
in connections with a breach of this Agreement as set forth in Paragraph 23 - Breach
below.
5. WAIVERS OF CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATES: Except as herein otherwise
provided, 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 or future laws of any jurisdiction, to share in the property or the estate
0f the other as a result of the marital relationship, including without limitation, dower,
curtesy, statutory allowance, widow's allowance, right to take property under equitable
distribution, 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. Either party may, however, make
such provision for the other as he or she may desire in and by his or her last will and
testament; and each of the parties further covenants and agrees that he or she will permit
any will of the other to be probated and allowed administration; and that neither Husband
nor Wife will claim against or contest the will and estate of the other except as necessary
to enforce any breach by the decedent of any provision of this Agreement. 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.
6. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The parties waive their rights to require the filing
of financial statements by the other, although the parties have been advised by their
respective attorneys that it is their legal right to have these disclosures made prior to
entering in this Agreement and by entering into this Agreement without reliance upon
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financial disclosure, the parties are forever waiving their right to request or use that as a
basis to overturn this Agreement or any part thereof.
7. FULL DISCLOSURE: Each party asserts that he or she has made or shall
make a full and complete disclosure of all of the real and personal property of whatsoever
nature and wheresoever located belonging in any way to each of them, of all debts and
encumbrances incurred in any manner whatsoever by each of them, and of all sources and
amounts of income received or receivable by each party.
8. INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS: The transfers of property pursuant to this
Agreement are transfers between Husband and Wife incident to their divorce and as such
are nontaxable, with no gain or loss recognized. The transferee's basis in the property shall
be the adjusted basis of the transferor immediately before the transfer. The transfers
herein are an equitable division of marital property for full and adequate consideration and
as such will not result in any gift tax liability.
9. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY: The parties have
attempted to distribute their marital property in a manner which conforms to the criteria set
forth in the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, taking into account the following considerations:
the length of the marriage; the fact that it is Wife's first marriage and Husband's first
marriage; the age, health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills,
employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties; the contribution of each
party to the education, training and increased earning power of the other party; the
opportunity of each party for future acquisitions of capital assets and income; the sources
of income of both parties, including but not limited to medical, retirement, insurance or other
benefits; the contribution or dissipation of each party in the acquisition, preservation,
depreciation or appreciation of the marital property, including the contribution of each
spouse as a homemaker; the value of the property set apart to each party, the standard of
living of the parties established during the marriage; and the economic circumstances of
each party at the time the division of property is to become effective.
The division of existing marital property is not intended by the parties to
constitute in any way a sale or exchange of assets; and the division is being effected
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without the introduction of outside funds or other property not constituting marital property.
The division of property under this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights
of the parties.
A. DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY: The parties acknowledge and
agree that they own no real estate, either individually, as tenants by the entireties or jointly
with any other person except as herein provided. Husband and Wife own one parcel of
property situate in Wormleysburg Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as more
particularly described in Deed dated April 20, 1999, and recorded in Cumberland County
Record Book 200 at Page 645. Husband agrees to convey to Wife all of his right, title and
interest in said property and further agrees never to assert any interest therein in the future.
Wife agrees to assume sole responsibility for any liabilities related to said property
including but not limited to the mortgages, taxes and insurance.
The property is currently subject to a mortgage with Wells Fargo with
a balance of approximately $82,300.00 as of September 18, 2001. Wife agrees to become
solely liable for said debt and to indemnify and hold Husband harmless for the same. Wife
agrees to refinance said indebtedness into her name alone or to otherwise remove
Husband's name from said indebtedness as provided herein below.
Husband and Wife agree to execute any and all paperwork necessary
to give effect to this agreement.
B. DIVISION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: The parties are the joint
owners of certain personal property as a result of the marriage which shall be divided as
follows:
i. Personal property (excludin.q motor vehicles): Said marital
property has heretofore been divided to the satisfaction of the parties. Husband agrees
to relinquish to Wife all of his right, title and interest in the personal property currently in
Wife's possession and Wife agrees to assume sole responsibility and liability for the same.
Wife agrees to relinquish to Husband all of her right, title and interest in the personal
property currently in Husband's possession and Husband agrees to assume sole
responsibility and liability for the same.
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ii. Motor Vehicles: There currently are three vehicles subject to
the within Agreement. The parties hereto agree that the 1991 Toyota Tercel was pre-
marital property belonging to Wife and Husband has no right, title or interest in said vehicle.
Should at anytime, it become necessary for either party to execute any titles, deeds or
similar documents to give effect to this paragraph, Husband and Wife agree that it shall be
done immediately upon request of the other party. Said vehicles shall be distributed as
follows:
a. GMC Jimmy Truck: Said vehicle is in Husband's name
alone and is financed through Belco in Husband's name alone. Wife agrees to transfer
to Husband all of her right, title and interest in said vehicle and Husband agrees to assume
sole responsibility for any liabilities related thereto. Husband agrees to indemnify and hold
Wife harmless for any liability related to said vehicle.
b. Harley Davidson Motorcycle: Said vehicle is in
Husband's name alone and is financed through Belco in Husband's name alone. Wife
agrees to transfer to Husband all of her right, title and interest in said vehicle and Husband
agrees to assume sole responsibility for any liabilities related thereto. Husband agrees to
indemnify and hold Wife harmless for any liability related to said vehicle.
c. Toyota 4 Runner: Said vehicle is in both Husband's
and Wife's name and is financed through Belco in both names. Husband agrees to
transfer to Wife all of her right, title and interest in said vehicle and Wife agrees to assume
sole responsibility for any liabilities related thereto. Wife agrees to indemnify and hold
Husband harmless for any liability related to said vehicle.
Wife has refinanced said debt with Belco into her name
alone.
C. BANK ACCOUNTS: The parties are the joint owners of the following
accounts and agree that the same shall be divided as follows:
i. Belco Savinqs Account: The parties are the joint owners of a
savings account with Belco. The estimated balance as of September 18, 2001, was
$380.16. The parties hereto agree that said account has been split to the satisfaction of
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the parties and Wife's name removed from the account. The parties agrees to relinquish
each to the other any right, title or interest in the other's share of the proceeds from said
account.
ii. Belco Checkin,q Account: The parties are the joint owners of a
checking account with Belco. The estimated balance as of September 18, 2001, was
$5,089.10. The parties hereto agree that said account has been split to the satisfaction of
the parties and Wife's name removed from account. The parties agrees to relinquish each
to the other any right, title or interest in the other's share of the proceeds from said account.
iii. PSECU Checking Account: The parties are the joint owners of
a checking account with PSECU. The estimated balance as of September 18, 2001, was
$853.26. The parties hereto agree that said account has been split and the account
closed. The parties agrees to relinquish each to the other any right, title or interest in the
other's share of the proceeds from said account.
iv. PSECU Savings Account: The parties are the joint owners of
a savings account with PSECU. The estimated balance as of September 18, 2001, was
$20.06 The parties hereto agree that said account has been split and the account closed.
The parties agrees to relinquish each to the other any right, title or interest In the other's
share of the proceeds from said account.
D. INVESTMENT ASSETS: There
investment asset titled in both names jointly. Each
does not currently exist any
party has maintained separate
investment assets, including but not limited to stocks and certificates of deposits, in his or
her name alone. Husband agrees to relinquish to Wife all of his right, title and interest in
the investment assets currently in Wife's name alone and Wife agrees to assume sole
responsibility and liability for the same. Wife agrees to relinquish to Husband all of her
right, title and interest in the investment assets currently in Husband's name alone and
Husband agrees to assume sole responsibility and liability for the same.
Should at anytime, it become necessary for either party to execute
any titles, deeds or similar documents to give effect to this paragraph, Husband and Wife
agree that it shall be done immediately upon request of the other party.
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E. AFTER ACQUIRED PERSONAL PROPERTY: Husband and Wife
shall hereafter own and enjoy independently of any claim or right of the other, all items of
personal property, tangible or intangible, acquired by him or her from the date of.execution
of this Agreement, with full power in him or her to dispose of the same as fully and
effectively, in all respects and for all purposes, as though he or she were unmarried.
10. DEBTS: The husband and wife represent and warrant to each other that
neither one has contracted any debt or debts, charges or liabilities whatsoever for which
the other party or their property of their estates shall or may be or become liable or
answerable, and they covenant that they will at all times keep each other free, harmless
and indemnified against and from any and all debts and liabilities heretofore or hereafter
contracted or incurred by either of them, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.
Husband and Wife covenant and agree that the only marital debt is as
follows:
A. Wells Farqo Mort.qa.qe: There currently exists a mortgage between
Husband and Wife and Wells Fargo. Said mortgage is recorded in Cumberland County
Record Book 200 at Page 645 against the real estate situate in Wormleysburg Borough,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Said mortgage has a remaining balance of
approximately Eighty-two Thousand, Three Hundred ($82,300.00) Dollars as of September
18, 2001. Wife agrees to become solely liable for the same and will indemnify and hold
Husband harmless for the same. Wife agrees to refinance said mortgage or otherwise
have Husband's name removed from said mortgage within ninety (90) days of the
execution of the within Property Settlement Agreement.
If Wife is unsuccessful in refinancing said debt or otherwise having
Husband's name removed therefrom within the timeframe above described, Husband and
Wife agree that the house will immediately be listed with a realtor, mutually agreed to by
the parties, to be sold at a fair market value based upon the realtor's appraisal. Any equity
in the home will belong to Wife after payment of all debts associated with said property
taxes and settlement costs. If the equity in the home is insufficient to pay said debts and
costs, the parties hereto agree that Wife is solely responsible for paying the money
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necessary to complete settlement.
B. Belco Loan (truck): There currently exists a Belco loan secured by the
title to the GMC Jimmy Truck. Said loan is titled in Husband's name alone with an
approximate balance $8,337.68 as of September 18, 2001. Husband agrees to assume
sole responsibility for said debt end to indemnify end hold Wife harmless for any Ilablllfy
related thereto.
C. Belco Loan (motorcycle): There currently exists a Belco loan secured
by the title to the Harley Davidson motorcycle. Said loan is titled in Husband's name alone
and was originally for $5,500.00. Husband agrees to assume sole responsibility for said
debt and to indemnify and hold Wife harmless for any liability related thereto.
D. Belco Loan ISUV): here currently exists a Belco loan secured by the
title to the Toyota 4 Runner. Said loan was titled in both names with an approximate
balance $13,656.44 as of September 18, 2001. Wife agrees to assume sole responsibility
for said debt and to indemnify and hold Husband harmless for any liability related thereto.
Wife has refinanced said debt into her name alone.
E. Belco Visa: There currently exists a Visa credit card through Belco
which is titled in both names had an approximate balance of $2,600.00 as of September
19, 2001. Each party warrants that they have not made any additional charges to said card
since said statement. Wife has already paid to Belco one-half (1/2) of said amount. Her
name has been removed from the account. Husband agrees to pay the balance and to
indemnify and hold Wife harmless for any liability related thereto.
F. The parties warrant that have returned each to the other that any
charge cards, if any, in the name of the other party and each party agrees not to charge
any expenses in the name of the other party. Each party warrants that all jointly held
accounts have been or will be closed or transferred into the name of one party alone. From
the date of execution of this Agreement, each party shall use only those cards and
accounts for which that party is individually liable.
Each party agrees to save and hold harmless and indemnify the other
party from any liability on any loan assumed by said party.
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11. RETIREMENT-PENSION-PROFIT SHARING PLANS-BONUSES AND
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS: Each party hereby transfers to the other all of said party's right,
title and interest in the other party's pension, retirement, profit sharing plan, IRA, bonus
and/or incentive program at said party's current or former place of employment and
acknowledges that said party has no claim, right, interest or title whatsoever in said
pension, retirement, profit sharing plan, IRA, bonus and/or incentive program and further
agrees herein not to assert any claim to said pension plan, retirement, profit sharing plan,
IRA, bonus and/or incentive program in the future.
12. SUPPORT: Husband and Wife mutually covenant and agree that neither
party will make a claim for spousal support, alimony pendente lite, or alimony against the
other.
13. LIFE INSURANCE: Each party agrees to relinquish all right, title and interest
in any insurance policy on the other.
All current and/or future life insurance policies on either party may be
changed and/or amended to delete the other party as beneficiary thereof and each party
shall be solely liable for premiums on his or her own policies.
14. MEDICAL INSURANCE: The parties acknowledge that each party is covered
under the medical insurance currently being provided as a benefit of his or her employment
and that neither party Is responsible for coverage of the other pending finalization of the
Divorce.
15. BANKRUPTCY: The parties further warrant that they have not heretofore
instituted any proceedings pursuant to the bankruptcy laws nor are there any such
proceedings pending with respect to them which have been initiated by others. It is
stipulated and agreed by the parties that the terms of this Agreement as they resolve the
economic issues between the parties incidental to their divorce and the obligations of the
parties to each other resulting therefrom shall not be dischargeable in bankruptcy, should
either party file for protection under the Bankruptcy Code at any time after the date of
execution of this Agreement.
The parties acknowledge that there are not bankruptcy proceedings presently
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pending and they agree not to file a bankruptcy action prior to the completion of their
respective obligations pursuant to this Agreement. Furthermore, any debt addressed in this
Agreement shall not be discharged in a bankruptcy action filed by or on behalf of one of the
parties hereto. Also, if either party files for bankruptcy, this Agreement shall constitute
conclusive evidence of the parties' intent that the obligations in the nature of maintenance
and support are not dischargeable under current bankruptcy law or under any amendment
thereto. Further if either party institutes any action in bankruptcy or any other bankruptcy
proceeding is instituted in which a party's right to have payments made by the other
becomes a matter for judicial review, the parties agree to consent to any motion filed by the
other with the bankruptcy courts, wherein the party may request that the bankruptcy courts
abstain from deciding the dischargeability of said obligation and any other obligations to
said party thereunder in order to allow the appropriate court of Common Pleas to rule upon
the issue.
16. RECONCILIATION: This Agreement will remain in full force and effect even
if the parties affect a reconciliation, cohabit as Husband and Wife or attempt to effect a
reconciliation. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and there shall be no
modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof unless the parties in writing, signed by
both parties execute a statement declaring this Agreement or any term of this Agreement
null and void.
The purpose of this Paragraph 16 is to promote a reconciliation between the
parties, promote marital harmony and to discourage either party from reconciling with the
other party so as to obtain monetary benefits. Further, the parties hereto acknowledge that
they have been fully informed and are fully acquainted with the legal effect of a
reconciliation and that they have given due consideration to such matters and questions,
and that each party enters into this Agreement, and the terms of this Paragraph 16, freely,
voluntarily and with full knowledge and understanding.
17. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS: Each of the parties shall from time to time,
at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the other party any and
all further instruments that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the
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provisions of this Agreement.
18. VOLUNTARY EXECUTION: The provisions of this Agreement and their legal
effect have been fully explained to Wife by her counsel. Husband is proceeding without
representation. Husband has been advised by Chrystal L. Prosser, Esquire, to secure the
benefit of counsel prior to executing this Agreement. Wife has employed and had the
benefit of counsel of Chrystal L. Prosser, Esquire, as her attorney. Each party
acknowledges that he or she has received independent legal advice from counsel of his or
her selection or had the opportunity to obtain the same and that each fully understands the
facts and has been fully informed as to his or her legal rights and obligations, and 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, and that execution of this Agreement is not the result of
any duress or undue influence and that it is not the result of any collusion or improper or
illegal agreement or agreements. Also, each party hereto acknowledges that he or she has
been fully advised by his or her respective attorney of the impact of the Pennsylvania
Divorce Code, whereby the Court has the right and duty to determine all marital rights of
the parties, including divorce, alimony, alimony pendente lite, equitable distribution of all
marital property or property owned or possessed individually by the other, counsel fees and
costs of litigation and, fully knowing the same and being fully advised of his or her rights
thereunder, each party hereto still desires to execute this Agreement acknowledging that
the terms and conditions set forth herein are fair, just, and equitable to each of the parties
and waives their respective right to have the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County or any other Court of competent jurisdiction to make any determination or order
affecting the respective parties' right to a divorce, alimony, alimony pendente lite, equitable
distribution of all marital property, counsel fees and costs of litigation.
19. LEGAL REPRESENTATION: The parties acknowledge that Attorney
Chrystal L. Prosser is representing the interest of the Wife. Husband has been advised to
secure the services of any attorney prior to executing this Agreement.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement contains the entire understanding
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of the parties and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings
other than those expressly set forth herein.
21. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER: A modification or waiver of any of the
provisions of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and executed with the
same formality as this Agreement. The failure of either party to insist upon strict
performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver
of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature.
22. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS: The descriptive headings used herein are for
convenience only. They shall have no effect whatsoever in determining the rights or
obligations of the parties.
23. BREACH: If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other
party shall have the right, at his or her election, to sue for damages for such breach, or
seek such other remedies or relief as may be available to him or her and the party
breaching this contract may be responsible for payment of legal fees and costs incurred by
the other in enforcing their rights under this Agreement. The determination as to whether
or not this Agreement is breached shall be made by a court of competent jurisdiction.
24. VOID CLAUSES: 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 be valid and continue In full force, effect and
operation.
25. SEVERABILITY: If any term, condition, clause or provision of this Agreement
shall be determined or be 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 be valid and shall continue in full force, effect and operation.
26. WARRANTY: Husband and Wife again acknowledge that they have each
read and understand this Agreement, and each warrants and represents that It Is fair and
equitable to each of them.
27. DATE OF EXECUTION: The "date of execution" or "execution date" of the
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Agreement shall be defined as the date upon which it is executed by the parties if they have
each executed the Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, the "date of execution" or
"execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party
last executing the Agreement.
28. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT: This Agreement will become
effective and binding upon both parties upon execution of this Agreement by both of them.
29. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts and any party hereto may execute any such counterpart, each of which when
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts
taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. The execution of this
Agreement by any party hereto will not become effective until counterparts hereof have
been executed by all the parties hereto. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this
Agreement or any counterparts hereof to produce or account for any of the other
counterparts.
30. APPLICABLE LAW: This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
31. INCORPORATION IN FINAL DIVORCE DECREE: The terms of this
Agreement shall be incorporated but shall not merge in the final divorce decree between
the parties. The terms shall be Incorporated Into the final divorce decree for the purposes
of enforcement only and any modification of the terms hereof shall be valid only if made in
writing and signed by both of the parties. Any Court having jurisdiction shall enforce the
provisions of this Agreement as if it were a Court Order. This Agreement shall survive in
its entirety, resolving the spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution and other interests
and rights of the parties under and pursuant to the Divorce Code of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and no court asked to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall in any way
change the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may be enforced independently of
any support order, divorce decree or judgment and its terms shall take precedence over
same, remaining the primary obligation of each party. This Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect regardless of any change in the marital status of the parties. It is
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warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife, each to the other, that this
Agreement is lawful and enforceable, and this warranty, covenant and representation is
made for the specific purpose of inducing the parties to execute the Agreement.
32. SUBSEQUENT DIVORCE: The parties acknowledge that Wife instituted an
action for divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. Wife agrees
to pursue without delay preparing and executing the necessary documents to file for the
entry of a Final Decree under Section 3301(c). Husband consents to the entry of said
Decree and will execute and deliver to Wife's attorney any and all other instruments
necessary to accomplish the entry of said Decree.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the
day and year first above written.
Jayn~. G~fr n~w''''-
(SEAL)
{~e f~l~el~y L~:~arner
(SEAL)
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ·
County of Perry ·
SS
On this, the .......... day of ....~.~...~'~......, 200,~', before me the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Jayme L. Garner, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she
executed the same for the purpose therein contained.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal.
Notarial Seal
CHRYSTAL L PROSSER, Notary Public
New Bloomfield Perry Co. PA
My Commiss on Exp res May 15, 2004
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of :
SS
On this, the .,2.,O~.. day of ..(Z./.(.,Lr'...~.~..] ...... 200~ before me the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Jeffrey L. Garner, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be
the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he
executed the same for the purpose therein contained.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and notarial seal.
J. NotariM Seal I
Jscqueline L. ]¢~uro, Notary Public
East Ponnsboro'Dvp., Cmnberinnd Count~
.__M~ Commission Expires Aug. 13,
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JAYME L. GARNER,
Plaintiff
JEFFREY L. GARNER,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· OF THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
· OF PENNSYLVANIA
· IN DIVORCE
· NO. 01-5510
To the Prothonotary:
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
Please transmit the record, together with the following infc..~ation, to the Court
for entry of a Divorce Decree:
1. Ground for Divorce: irretrievable breakdown under § 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Certified mail # 7000 1670
0012 8350 5823 dated September 27, 2001·
3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by § 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code: by Plaintiff March 7, 2002; by Defendant March 3, 2002.
4. Related claims pending: None·
5. Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in § 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: March 15, 2002.
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in § 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: March 15, 2002.
Chrystal/L. Pr(~sser, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date:
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INTHE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE Of .~.~ PENNA.
VERSUS
d~-~'~ T,. GAR~3~R.
No. 0~-~
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW,
, 2002 , IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT ~ L. ~
AND d~:,'_,~-~' L, ~
PLAINTiFf,
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
YET BEEN ENTERED;
A P£opertySettl~s~tAgre~w~nt, dated March7, 2002, is incorpc~atedhereinand~part
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