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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-3171DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, Plaintiff V$, ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : NO. 2002- ,~/?/' CIVIL :IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RI(~HTS 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. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Court House, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, MARITAL PROPERTY, COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE THE FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ATTORNEY 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 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, Plaintiff VS. ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION - LAW :NO. 2002- ,~/"/! : IN DIVORCE CIVIL COMPLAINT UNDER SECTIONS 3301[C) AND 3301(D) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. Plaintiff is Diane M. Mathias-Muth, an adult individual who resides at 1506 Terrace Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. 2. Defendant is Albert H. Muth, an adult individual who currently resides at 1506 Terrace Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. 3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on November 28, 1967 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 7. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and that he may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling. 8. Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce. WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce in favor of the Plaintiff and against the Defendant. Respectfully submitted, O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff I.D. # 28351 17 West South Street Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013 (717) 249-6873 I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Diane M. Mathias-Muth HAROLD S. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY ID NO. 29920 35 EAST HIGH STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 (7t 7} 243-6090 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF TERESA L. KAHLER, Plaintiff EDWARD L. KAHLER, Defendant : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ; : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : : NO. 02 - 3t73 CIVIL TERM : IN DIVORCE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Nora M. Corey, defendant in this divorce action, hereby certify that I received a copy of the complaint in divorce on August 26, 2002, by personal service upon me at 35 East High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. I verify that the statements made in this acceptance of service 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. August 26, 2002 EDWARD L. KAHLER MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this ~ day of ',J/-d. )-w~ ,2003, by and between Albert H. Muth, hereinafter called Husband, and Diane M Mathias-Muth, hereinafter called Wife; WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on November 28, 1967 in Dauphin County; and WHEREAS, differences have arisen between Husband and Wife in consequence of which they have determined to live separate and apart from each other and have consented to a mutual consent divorce; and WHEREAS, Husband and Wife desire to settle and determine their rights and obligations, including the settling of their property rights and other rights and obligations growing out of their marriage in accordance with the provisions of the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 at such place as he or she may from time to time choose or deem fit. The foregoing provision shall not be taken as admission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes leading to them living apart. Each party shall be free from interference, authority and control, direct or indirect, by the other as fully as if he or she were single and unmarried. Neither shall 1 molest the other or compel or endeavor to compel the other to cohabit or dwell with him or her. 2. Division of Property. The parties have divided between them, the personal effects, tools, equipment, household furniture and furnishings, and other articles of personal property which have heretofore been used by them, individually or in common. The parties' residence located at 1506 Terrace Ave,., Carlisle, Pennsylvania, shall be equally owned by the parties, as tenants in common. Husband agrees to pay Wife the sums of $142.00 per month toward the utility expenses ($42.00 representing the cable TV), and $200.00 per month toward the mortgage and escrow payments. The utility payments shall cease when the Husband no longer resides in the home. The mortgage and escrow payments shall cease when the husband no longer resides in the home or when the mortgage is paid off, whichever shall first occur. Each party shall retain his/her pension/retirement accounts and they agree that they will each sign any documentation reasonably requested to release and extinguish any interest that they may have in the other's accounts(s). 3. Alimony and Spousal Support. Neither party will pay a~imony and/or spousal support to the other. 4. Debts. Except for the debts and obligations created hereunder, each party agrees to pay and hereby agrees to hold the other harmless from any and all personal debts and obligations incurred by him or her subsequent to the date of separation which occurred in June, 2002. If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter brought 2 seeking to hold the other party liable on account of such debts or obligations, each party will at his or her sole expense defend the other party against any such claim, action or proceedings, whether or not well-founded, and indemnify the other party against any loss or liability resulting therefrom. Each party agrees to pay and hold the other harmless from any and all credit cards held by each party in his/her name alone. 5. E_~_qgitable Pr~. This Agreement constitutes an equitable division of the parties' marital property. The parties have determined that the division of this property conforms with regard to the rights of each party. The divis~ion 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 effectuated without the introduction of outside funds or other property not constituting the matrimonial estate. Each party hereby acknowledges that this Agreement adequately provides for his or her needs and is in his or her best interest, and that the agreement is not the result of any fraud or undue influence exercised by either party upon the other or by any other person or persons upon either party. Both parties hereby waive the following procedural rights: A. separate property as defined by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. B. The right to obtain an income and expense statement of the other party as provided by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. The right to obtain an inventory and appraisement of all marital and 3 C. The right to have the court determine which property is marital and which in non-marital, and equitably distribute between the parties that property which the court determines to be marital. D. The right to have the court decide any other rights, remedies, privileges, or obligations covered by this Agreement, including but not limited to possible claims for divorce, spousal support, alimony, alimony pendente lite (temporary alimony), and counsel fees, costs and expenses. 6. Mutual Release. Husband relinquishes his inchoate intestate right in the estate of Wife, and Wife relinquishes her inchoate intestate right in the estate of Husband, and each of the parties hereto by these presents, for himself or herself, his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, does remise, release, quit-claim and forever discharge the other party hereto, his or her heirs, ,executors, administrators or assigns, or any of them, of any and all claims, demands, damages, actions, causes of action or suits at law or in equity, of whatsoever kind or nature, for or because of any matter or thing done, admitted, or suffered to be done by said other party prior to and including the date hereof; further, the parties hereto have been advised by their legal representatives, respectively, of all their rights under the Pennsylvania Divorce Code, and such rights as are not specifically incorporated herein are hereby expressly waived. Notwithstanding the foregoing language of this paragraph, this release shall in no way exonerate or discharge either party hereto from the obligations and promises 4 made and imposed by reason of this Agreement and shall in no way affect any cause of action in absolute divorce which either party may have against the other. 7. Release of All Claims. Each party, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, releases the other from all claims, liabilities, debts, obligations, actions and causes of action of every kind that have been incurred, or may be incurred, relating to or arising from the marriage between the parties, includin.q waiving any claim to their respective pensions or retirement accounts. However, neither party is relieved or discharged from any obligations under this Agreement or under any instrument or document executed pursuant to this Agreement. 8. 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, and seek any other remedy allowed in law or equity. The party breaching this contract shall be responsible for the payment of legal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights under this Agreement, or seeking such other remedy or relief as may be available to him or her. Waiver by one party of any breach of this Agreement by the other party shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent, similar breach or other breaches. 9. Full Disclosure. Husband and Wife each represent and warrant to the other that he or she has made a full and complete disclosure to the other of all assets of any nature whatsoever in which such party has an interest, of the source and amount of the 5 income of such party of every type whatsoever and all other facts relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. 10. Divome. This Agreement shall not be construed to affect or bar the right of either Husband or Wife to a true and absolute divorce on legal and truthful grounds as they now exist or may hereafter arise. It is understood, however, that Wife, as of the signing of this Agreement, has filed an action in divorce in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, in which she alleges that the marriage is irretrievably broken. Both parties understand and agree that Wife shall pursue said divorce on the grounds that the marriage is irretrievably broken, and that both parties will execute, deliver and file the necessary affidavits and all other petitions or documents necessary to effectuate the divorce pursuant to Section 3301C of the Divorce Code. Husband agrees that the marriage is irretrievably broken. 11. Representation of Parties by Counsel. Each party has had the opportunity to have legal counsel to represent each of them in the negotiation and preparation of this Agreement and has either been so represented or has voluntarily chosen not to be represented. Each party has carefully read this Agreement and is completely aware, not only of its contents, but also of its legal effect. 12. Additional Instruments. Each of the parties shall on demand or within a reasonable period thereafter, execute and deliver any arid all other documents and do or cause to be done any other act or thing that may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreemer~t. If either party fails on 6 demand to comply with the provision, that party shall pay to the other all attorneys' fees, costs and other expenses reasonably incurred as a result of such failure. 13. Modification and Waiver. Modification or waiver of any provision 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. 14. Descri~. The descriptive headings used herein are for convenience only. They shall have no effect whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations of the parties. 15. Successors and Assiqns. This Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the respective legatees, devisees, heirs, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest to the parties. 16. Governinq Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 17. Order of Court. With the approval of any court of competent jurisdiction in which any divorce proceeding may now be pending or which may hereafter be instituted, this Agreement shall be incorporated in any decree of absolute divorce which may be passed by said court. In the event the court shall fail or decline to incorporate this agreement or any provisions thereof in said decree, 'lhen and in that event the 7 parties, for themselves and their respective heirs, personall representatives and assigns, agree that they will nevertheless abide by and carry out all of the provisions thereof. It is further agreed that regardless of whether said agreement or any part thereof is incorporated in any such decree, the same shall not be merged in said decree, but said agreement and all the terms thereof shall continue to be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, personal representatives and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Diane M. Mathias-Muth ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICF / f / /. AND NOW, this /~-'f" day of./,,~/~'"/-- ,'~, I, Albert H. Muth, Defendant above, hereby accept servic~,,f:)f the Complaint filed in the above case pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.4(e) and acknowledge receipt of a true and attested copy of said Complaint. / Albert H. Muth DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, Plaintiff ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant IN THE COURT ,OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2002-3171 CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION-LAW DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant NO. 2002-3171 CIVIL IN DIVORCE PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. A complaint in divorce under Section 3301((3) of the Divorce Code was filed on July 2, 2002. 2. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the, Complaint. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divome without notice. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that I may request that the court require counseling. I do not request that the court require counseling. 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. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Diane M. Mathias-Muth DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 2002-3171 CIVIL ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant IN DIVORCE DEFENDANT'S AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT, ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE AND WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(C) of the Divorce Code was filed on July 2, ;)002. 2. Defendant acknowledges receipt and accepts service of the Complaint on August 1, 2002. 3. The marriage of the Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the Complaint. 4. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce without notice. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that I may request that the court require counseling. I do not request that the court require counseling. 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. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant NO. 2002-3171 ,CIVIL TERM CIVIL ACTION-I..AW PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD To the Prothonotary: Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry of a divorce decree: 1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the divorce code. 2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Acceptance of Service form on August 1, 2002. Defendant signed an 3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).) (a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required under Section 3301(c) of the divorce code: by the plaintiffJune 24, 2003 by the defendant June 24, 2003 (b) (1) Date of execution ofthe plaintiff's affidavit required by Section 3301 (d) of the divorce code N/A (2) Date of service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant N/A 4. Related claims pending NONE 5. Complete either (a) or (b) (a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit record, a copy of which is attached: (b) Date plaintiff's waiver of notice in Section 3301(c) divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: June 25, 2003 Date defendant's waiver of notice in Section 3301 (c) divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: June 25, 2003 Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff, Diane M. Mathias-Muth IN THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH, Plaintiff VERSUS ALBERT H. MUTH, Defendant OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE OF~ /,,~~ ,~ NO. PEN NA. 2002-3171 CIVIL DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW,_~_~ I , ~_~, IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT DIANE M. MATHIAS-MUTH PLAINTIFF, ALBERT H. MUTH AND DEFENDANT, ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE BEEN RAISED OF RECORDIN THIS ACTION fOr WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT YET BEEN ENTERED; THE PARTIES MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 24, 2003 IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AS A FINA] R OF COURT. ATTEST: tOTHONOTARY