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HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-04114 . \ "--. " " (/ ( '- ~ j ::r - - t- I r - . ~ .. (J , " , ,. , , , , , '. I' ,"( 1"/ , . ., , , 'l': I, .j ~ , ., ;\ i~l " i'i ] ) .y .J y i'J '~ ~ I;' , ;'r' /1 . t-~~~-~-~-~-~~-~-:l!.._~~:~~,~":~~~:,'~_5'.C~_:~_~~.~.... .. ._~ ~ .' . .. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : 111 OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY .. 111 * . 111 . , STATE OF ~\.~ '..~ PENNA. .. 111 .. 111 . 111 N 0...4.114.. ............ 1') 94 . 111 "DonnaL, Arbogast , * VI~I'SIl,'1 , ~, ~ William C. Arbogast, Jr, . I} . ~ 111 ,/ ~ I} " . ~ DECREE IN . ~ DIVORCE . $1 111 ~... AND NOW, ....St.l~t~~.~cf..2......... 19,'.f.. It is ordered and I} 111 r ~ * decreed that....... .D.QrJtlil. .1". /l.rJo09iuit.,..........,......." plaintiff. . ,~ 111 . and.............. .Willi.aro. c.,. .Arbogast.,. .Jr.,.............., defendant. ij I} are divorced from the bonds of matrimony, . I} ~ ~ The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have 8 , been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet * 8 been entered; M ~ . .Tl)~. ~.r: H~~.I'! , pr~p.~Fty. .~~.t.q'i!!".e,t)~. "'.(H'i!~!1t.~t)~. .e.~'!C;:~.t<E1c,1. P.Y. . ~P~. .P\l~t ies 8 , on July 6, 1998, is attached hereto and incorporated into this w . .deG:ree. fo.r. .enfo17G:ement. purposes. only. pursua.nt. to .Sec.t:\<ilo, .3HJ5 .. 111 of the PA Divorce Code. ~ * ' ~ ~ : n y Th e dJ;"l~ Ot" ~ I: ; ^'"'' , b~xe~ . f . J. !,' ill t/lT r ~ Prothonotary , ~ '----- '~ ~-- ----~~~~~*~~*---~*---- ? 3.t1ff dd ~I ,.~r;JI, tt ,:""1 4~~( ~'3. ~ '?l~.u ,#nJ1./I#, ~ df ~...,y'? ','; , , III\: ''''''1)1.1'.'\.1'' June 1~,I'''IK DONNA L. ARBOGAST, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW NO. 94 - 4114 CIVIL TERM Plaintiff VB. WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., Defendant IN DIVORCE M THIS Agreement made this ~ II.. daycf T 4 J/(-f:L 1-1:;1- 51 , 1998, n ..J"",:_ J.."l t/ , Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as WIFE, and WILLIAM C. by and between DONNA L. ARBOGAST, of ARBOGAST, JR., of 35 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as HUSBAND, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties hereto are husband and wife, having been joined in marriage on May 21, 1977, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, a Complaint for Divorce has been filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to No, 94-4114, Civil Term; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto are desirous of settling fully and finally their respective financial and property rights and obligations as between each other, including, without limitation, the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property, and in general, the settling of any and all claims and possible claims against the other or against their respective estates. L\~ll.H\.Uhllttl1"'I\III"'4 IIh: '''~.J7..J,~.1I1 IUlh: 1!,(lJlJij NOW, THEREFORE, In consideration of these considerations, and the mutual promises and undertakings hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, HUSBAND and WIFE, each Intending to be legally bound, hereby covenant and agree as follows: 1. Advice of Counsel: The parties hereto acknowledge that each has been notified of his or her right to consult with counsel 0' his or her choice, and have been provided a copy of this agreement with which to consult with counsel. HUSBAND is represented by Carol J. Undsay, Esquire, and WIFE is represented by Charles Rector, Esquire. Each party acknowledges and accepts that this agreement is, in 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 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. 2. Divorce: The parties acknowledge that they have been separated for over two years. On the date of this Agreement, HUSBAND's attorney will acknowledge receipt of a Notice of Intention to Proceed pursuant to Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code. HUSBAND will not file a Counter-Affidavit under Section 3301 (d) objecting to the entry of the Decree in Divorce. 3. Perlonal Property: The parties acknowledge that they have equitably and satisfactorily divided all of their personal property, and that all personal property shall be the sole and individual property of the party in whose possession it is as of the date of this agreement. WIFE will retain the 1986 Ford Escort and HUSBAND shall retain the 1990 Chevrolet Astro Van and the Corvelle. The parties waive any right, tille or interest in any vehicle to be retained by the other, and within ten (10) days of the date of this Agreement, the parties will execute any and all documents necessary to eHect a transfer of said motor vehicles to the party who will retain possession. WIFE will retain her Prudential Life Insurance Policy and the parties' Prudential Mutual Fund as well as Members First Account No. 34181. HUSBAND will execute any and all documents required to transfer these assets to WIFE. HUSBAND will retain his Prudential Life Insurance Policy, his AMP Defined Benefit Pension Plan, his AMP Savings and Thrift Plan with this exception: by Qualified Domestic Relations Order, HUSBAND autt'>orlzes employer, AMP, Inc., to transfer to a qualified account designated by WIFE the sum of $60,000.00 from the AMP Savings and Thrift Plan. A copy of this Marital Settlement Agreement and an original certified copy of the Qualified Domestic Relations Order shall be presented to AMP by HUSBAND attorney immediately following execution of these documents to facilitate this transfer. Additionally, within forty-five (45) days of the date of this Agreement, HUSBAND will pay to WifE the sum of $20,000.00 concurrent with the transfer to him of all her right. title and interest in the marital home as set forth below. Further, commencing July 1, 1998, HUSBAND will pay to WIFE the sum of $22,500.00 with 6% interest for 60 consecutive months in monthly equitable distribution installments of $435.00. All payments by HUSBAND to WIFE required by this paragraph are not "alimony" for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code and are not includable in the gross income of WIFE under ~71(b)(1)(B), and are not deductible to HUSBAND under ~215 of the Internal Revenue Code. HUSBAND agrees .0 maintain decreasing term life insurance coverage insuring his life in the amount of $22,500.00 and to designate WIFE as beneficiary of said insurance policy or policies. HUSBAND reserves the right to use a decreasing term on t,is existing life insurance and policy through his employer for this purpose. HUSBAND further agrees to provide WIFE with verification of compliance with the provisions of ~':\\loI.,~I\uthll~UM\1Il11+1 111&: '4h:.J1.IJ.~,1I1 JUII~' Ifl,'.J1JH this paragraph within 30 days of the date of this Agreement and at reasonable Intervals thereafter. In the event that HUSBAND Is disabled from his work, within 30 days of the last day of Ills employment, he will pay to WIFE the remaining balance of the obligation. 4. Rell Property: The parties are owners of a home at 35 Patton Road, MechanlcsblJrg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Within lorty.flve (45) days of the date of this Agreement, WIFE will transfer to HUSBAND, by special warranty deed, all her right, title and Interest in the marital home. HUSBAND will be solely responsible for the mortgage payment, the taxes, Insurance and all charges on account of the marital home and will Indemnify and hold WIFE harmless against any such obligations or charges, Within lorty.flve (45) days of the date of this Agreement, HUSBAND will refinance the marital home in order to make a $20,000.00 payment to WIFE as set out in Paragraph 3 above, A three (3) day recision period may require the tendering of the deed before the actual payment of the $20,000,00. WIFE will cooperate In whatever requirements HUSBAND's lender has in this regard. If, lor any reason, HUSBAND Is unable to obtain refinancing within 45 days of the date of this Agreement, the property will immediately be listed for sale, and WIFE shall receive the lirst $20,000.00 of net proceeds at settlement. 5. Alimony: The parties waive any claim that they may have one against the other for alimony, alimony pendente lite or spousal support. The parties acknowledge that each has suNicient assets with which to maintain themselves after divorce. HUSBAND's obligation shall terminate on June 30, 1998, 6. Marital Debt: The parties have, in their own names, certain credit card accounts which may include some marital debt. Each pany will be responsible for the debt on the credit card accounts in his or her name, Each party will incur no debt for which the other may be liable, and will indemnity and hold the other harmless tor any debt so incurred. l':\\loI'~I\urhlllluhl\mM IIle '.I~'I7.I),~-111 JUIW l!.I'J'J~ 7, TIllel: The parties are parents of three (3) children: Seth Arbogast, born May 20, 1983; Shea Arbogast, born April 9, 1986: and Kathanne Arbogast, born June 22, 1988. By Order of Court of February 8, 1996, WIFE enjoys primary physical custody of Shea and Kathanne, and HUSBAND enjoys primary physical custody of Seth, So long as there is no material change in the custodial arrangement, HUSBAND shall take the exemption for Seth for federal Income tax purposes, and WIFE shall take the federal income tax exemption for Kathanne. HUSBAND shall be entitled to claim the dependency exemption for Shea for the tax years 1998 and 1999, and WIFE agrees to execute Internal Revenue Service Form 8332 or any other declaration to Implement this paragraph, 8. Ellchange of Information: The parties have requested from each other and received any Information regarding their assets, liabilities, income and expenses which the party requires prior to entering Into the terms of this Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement are fair and equitable and constitute an equitable distribution of marital property and debt, taking Into account all of the relevant factors set out in Section 3502 of the Divorce Code, 23 Pa. C.S.!l3502 including the length of the marriage; any prior marriage of the parties; the age, health, station, amounts and sources of Income, vocational skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties: the contribution by each party to the education, training or increased earning power of the othflr: 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 appreciate of the marital property, including the contribution of a party as homemaker; the value of the property set apart to each party; the standard of living of the parties during the marriage: the economic circumstances of each party ~':\"'f\~I\lIrf.II&IIM\m~u ruL' ,.a"IJ7.IJ~./j1 .fun..: 12,)'I'J" Including lederal, state and local tax ramifications at the time of the division of the property, and whether the party will be serving as custodian 01 any dependent minor children. 9. Modification: No modification, rescission, or amendment 01 this agreement shall be effective unless in writing signed by each 01 the parties hereto. 10. Applicable Law: All acts contemplated by this agreement shall be construed and enforced under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 11. Agreement Binding on Parties and Heirs: This Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, shall bind the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, assigns and successors In any interest 01 the parties, and any obligation contained herein shall constitute a charge against the obligor's estate. It Is further acknowledged and agreed that all payments contained in this Agreement are considered by the parties to be In lieu 01 alimony and are non-dischargeable under 11 U.S.C. 5101 et seq. 12. Agreement Not to be Merged: This agreement shall be incorporated into the final decree of divorce of the parties hereto for purposes of enlorcement only, but otherwise shall not be merged into said decree. The parties shall have the right to enlorce this agreement under the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended, and in addition, shall retain any remedies in law or in equity under this agreement as an independent contract. Such remedies in law or equity are specifically not waived or released. 13. Documents: The parties hereto agree that they will execute and deliver one to the other any documents necessary to give effect to the terms 01 this Agreement. 14. Full and Final Se"lement: WIFE and HUSBAND each do hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of slJch other, lor all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, 01 and Irom any and all rights. titles. interests or claims ,. ~>:\VIoI',~l\.lIilll~IIM\""'lU IIh: '''~'17.1}.~.1I1 Jun..: 12.ll~'JK in or against the property (Including Income and gain trom property hereafter accruing, ot the other) or against the estate ot such other, ot whatever nature and wheresoever situate, which she or he now has or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the estate ot such other or any part thereot, whether arising out ot any tormer acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities ot such other, or by way ot dower or curtesy, or claims In the nature ot dower or curtesy, or widows', or widowers' rights, family exemption or similar allowance, or under the Intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's will; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as testamentary, or all other rights ot a surviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws ot Pennsylvania, any other State, or any ottler Country, or any rights which either spouse may have, or at any time hereafter have, for past, present or tuture support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel tees, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result ot the marital relation or otherwise, except and only except, all rights and agreements and obligations ot whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or betore the breach ot any thereot. It is the intention ot HUSBAND and WIFE to give to each other by the execution ot this Agreement a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all property at any kind or nature, real. personal or mixed, which the other now owns or may hereafter acquire, except and only except, all rights and agreements and obligations ot whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement, or tor the breach at any thereat, subject, however, to the implementation and satisfaction of the condition precedent as set torth herein above. 15. BREACH: In the event that either party breaches any provision at this Agreement, he or she shall be responsible tor any and all costs incurred to entorce the Agreement, including, but not limited to, court costs and counsel fees at the other party. In the event ot breach, the ;.. -. .~ r, l,.; (.. j> j ~ :', ., t'" ., N , .,.' <,I '.J. I::' ) ( )1 ') .1 T, ~ .. :(, , i. I, .' ~I , tJ , .' , illl .... I ~1.. " ('~ "/ l , (" (~) ,. \ - , " , , ,I. .~ . DONNA L. ARBOGAST Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. : NO. 94.4114 V. WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., Defendant . : CIVIL ACTION. LAW : IN DIVORCE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF DIVORCE DECREE TO: WIlliam C. Arbogast, Jr. c/o Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire Flower, Morgenthal, Flower & Lindsay 11 East High Street Carlisle. PA 17013.3016 Plaintiff, Donna L. Arbogast, Intends 10 file wllh the court the attached Praecipe to Transmit Record on or after August 24, 1998, requesting that a final decree In divorce be entered. Date:. By: CYJaJM~ Charles Rector, Esquire 1104 Fernwood Avenue, Ste. 203 Camp Hili, PA 17011.6912 (717) 761.8101 Attorney for Plaintiff " , I' I. l>- .. r.t<:; I.J: ,.. f" '"~ Ult" 0" I. 'f j: ~ , .. i r I.. ~ 1.', .:/' " . " h~,' . (\1 ", ,. l/'i,'J L<: " - I' ~ Jr,l.., " t"" -, (:~ r:n , I~J , I , - ,- I, 1'.: ,. . ,. , -, . I: < I , , " , I , I. . .... ..' .. .. 1iI!:l - 8 l\l-llI ~oiii ~ ~; ~ .wL ~ 3 :J:>c ~U ~h ~~~~~ ~~~~~ 0( ~~~ o : U c ""' ; . . " ... ... I DONNA L. ARBOGAST, I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW v. I NO. WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR. , I : Defendant IN DIVORCE COIIPLAIIIT III DIVORC. 1. Plaintiff is DONNA L. ARBOGAST, who currently resides at 35 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania since October, 1985. 2. Defendant is WILLIAM C, ARBOGAST, JR" who currently resides at 35 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, since October, 1985, 3, Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4, The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on the May 21, 1977, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no pending or prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties, 6. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that this Honorable Court require the parties to participate in counseling, -, \ I 7, Plaintiff avers as the grounds upon which this action i. based are as fo1loWSl (a) Defendant has offered such indignities to the plaintiff, the innocent and injured spouse, as to render her condition intolerable and her life burdensome, and (b) the marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken, WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to enter a Decree of Divorce, f VIRIrICATION 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. sec, 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, , " , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .~ . , .~ ~ ;J ~ "0 ~ - ~ \", .~ -.> .. ~ "1 .;t ~ ~ :t;I rr> ill; ~~ ~ .'I:'.t-o ,I .. ,., ",{t ~ - iE "I l. 1"0.:.1.... tA ~ ~ ~~ (,,";':" " e, ~ ~,)'+)41 .~ ~ II.~: ~~ :~I ~ ~ .' v:. ~ <:J . ""j ".~ ';:) Vi '.)0 .1 I :~i ~~-; '-S) "" - ~ , ........... '* .1lf ~~) <.~ " " ... , QDRO Page 2 The Alternate Pnyee intends to complete the withdrnwnl forms of the Plnn Sponsor to effectuate nny such trnnsfer. 9. This QDRO does not require the Plnn to provide uny type or form of benefit the Plan docs not otherwise provide. 10. This QDRO docs not require the Plnn to provide incrensed benefits. 11. This QDRO does not require the Plnn to pay uny benefits which another order previously determined to be a Qunlified Domestic Relations Order requires the Plan to pay to another Alternate Payee. 12. On and after the date this Order is deemed to be a QDRO, but before the Alternnte Payee receives her distribution under the Plan, the Alternnte Payee shull be entitled to all of the rights and election privileges that ore afforded to active purticipants. including, but not limited to, the rules regarding withdruwals and distributions and the right to direct her Plan investments to the extent permitted under the Plan. 13. All payments mode pursuant to this Order sholl be conditioned on the certification by the Alternate Payee and the Participant to the Plan Administrator of such information as the Plnn Administrator may reasonably require from such parties. 14. It is the intention of the parties that this QDRO continue to qualify as a QDRO under Code HI4(p), as it may be amended from time to time. 15. In the event that the Plan inadvertently pays to the Participant any benefits that are assigned to the Alternate Payee pursuant to the terms of this QDRO, the Participant shall immediately reimburse the Alternate Payee to the extent that he has received such benefit payments, and shall forthwith pay such amounts so received directly to the Alternate Payee within ten days of receipt. In the event the Plan inadvertently pays to the Alternate Payee any benefits that are not assigned to her pursuant to the terms of this QDRO, the Alternate Payee shall immediately reimburse the Participant to the extent she has received such benefit payments and shall forthwith pay such amounts so received directly to the Participant within ten days of receipt. 16. After payment of the amount required by this QDRO, the Alternate Payee shall have no further claim against the Participant's interest by the Plan. 1"1. The Alternate Payee assumes sole responsibility for the tax consequences of the distribution under this QDRO. 18. Until the Plan completes payment of all benefits pursuant to this QDRO, the Plan shall treat the Alternate Payee as n surviving spouse for purposes of Code *HOl(a)(U) and 417, but the Alternate Payee shall receive, as surviving spouse, only the amount described in Paragraph 7 of this QDRO. The sole purpose of this Paragraph 18 is to ensure payment to the Alternate Payee in case of Participant's death prior to payment by the Plan of the amount described in Paragraph 7 of ..' '- QDRO PaBe 3 this QDRO. In case of the Alternate Payee's death prior to payment by the Plan of all benefits pursuant to this QDRO, the Plan shall pay the remaining benefits under this QDRO to the estate of the Alternate payep.. I 19. The Plan Administrator promptly shall notify the Participant and the Alternate Payee of the receipt of this QDRO and shall notify the Participant and the Alternate Payee of the Plan's procedures for determining the qualified status of this QDRO, The Plan Administrator shall determine the qualified status of the QDRO and shall notify the Participant and the Alternllte Payee of the determination within a reasonable period of time after rer.eipt of this QDRO, r , The Court retains jurisdiction over this matter as provided by low. ,I I ,',t Silflled: J 'j" Judge BY THE COURT: ( l r. <; A ~ , , ',r'! ' I "1 ( , ,U " ',( I, ,~ :'-: 1 ... " " II ~ r.:~ t " i I , ,'" , , f :'J '(if {;c;(, tJJl,l? lH(l.jJ~ ~ tif ~~( f, 3 .?( '!J,,(U{ I'""J,; 'U. 114 X~" " -a; . ~ '~ - - ~'t: ?: " 1 ., 1;,1,1". .. ... .- - '." .' I, .: g 'I I' " J; , , " " 1'1 ' ., " 'I " ,II ,. . DONNA L. AABOGAST, Plainti(f IN THE COURT OF C<X>lMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. I I I I I I NO, 94-4114 CIVIL TERM WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR" De(endant CIVIL ACTION IN CUSTODY CXlJRT auJflR AND tDi, this (qU- day of lL~:Q<'tt,1.. consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, ordered and directed as follows: 1, A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room Number :/ , of the Cumberland County Court House, on the 5,:if day of (..bILllo1~' , 199i..-, at i.I/') ".m" at which tillle testi y will be taken in the above case. The Father shall be eemed to be the moving party for purposes of testimony and shall proceed initially with testimony in this case. Counsel for the parties shall file a memorandum with the Court, which shall surrmarize each party's position on custody, provide a list of witnesses each party will call to testify and surrmal:'ize each witness's anticipated testimony, These memoranda shall be filed with the Judge and opposing counsel at least ten (10) days prior to the Hearing date. , 1995, upon it is hereby 2, In the event either party retains an expert for further evaluation of the custody situation, the other party shall cooperate with that expert fot. purposes of a session of evaluation. Any party who desires to retain an expert at this r;>oll1t shall incur the cost at his or her own expense, Any expe;:t Ilho if' retained or any written report that is presented must be provided to opposing counsel at least ten (10) days prio~ to the Hearing date, An expert will not be permitted r.O tN!tify at the Hearing unless a written report is provided to opposing counsel within that time frame, 3, ~hio Court's prior Order of August 15, 1995, shall remain in effect subject to the modifications set forth below. 4. The parties shall have physical custody of the Children on holidays as follows: A. Thanksgiving The Mother shall have physical custody of the Children on Thanksgiving from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m, and the Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00 p.m. until the following Friday at 10:00 a.m. The Father's regular weekend custody schedule shall resume on Friday ..., OOONA L. ARBOGAST, plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : vs. NO. 94-4114 CIVIL TERM WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., Defendant CIVIL ACTION IN CUSTODY PRICR JUDGB: Edgar B. Bayley CUS'.l'l:Dlr ~ILIATIQlI SlMIARY RBRRl' IN AOCXlUWlCB wrm aJmBRL.I\ND CXUfl'l!' RULE OP CIVIL mo-.a'IJRB 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report: l, The pertinent information pertaining to the Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as follows: NAME BIRTHDATE May 20, 1983 I~ April 9, 1986 q June 22, 1988 '1 CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF Seth W. Arbogast Shea K. Arbogast Kathanne Arbogast Defendant/Father Plaintiff/Mother Plaintiff/Mother 2. A second Conciliation Conference was held on OCtober 3, 1995, with the following individuals in attendance: The Mother, Donna L. Arbogast, with her counsel, Thomas M, Kutz, Esquire, and the Father, William C. Arbogast, Jr., with his counsel, R. Mark Thomas, Esquire, 3, The initial Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on August 2, 1995, at which time the parties agreed to Temporary child custody arrangements whereby the parties were sharing legal and physical custody of the Children. This Court entered the Temporary Order on August l5, 1995, 4. At the Conciliation Conference on October 3, 1995, the parties agreed that the Temporary Custody arrangements had worked well and that there had been no scheduling problema. The Mother stated that she would be willing to have the Temporary arrangements incorporated into an ongoing Order which would include specific scheduling for Sharing custody of the Children on holidays. The Father, on the other hand, stated his intention to pursue primary physical custody of the Children through Hearing because he feels he is the more fit parent to raise the Children. The Father's position was based solely on his allegations of marital misconduct on the part of the Mother. The Father did not allege any specific harm to the Children at the time of the Conference although he apparently intends to do so at the Hearing on this matter. The Father stated that he did not intend to restrict the Mother's access to the Children through periods of partial custody, 5. The parties were able to agree that the existing Temporary custody arrangements outlined in this Court's Order dated August 15, 1995 shall be ;I~ - tl ' ~ - ~ 0 ... ~., ~~ i~~~~ ... .i i~'! ~ ~ .,", -~ +l ~~~~~ i~ , I~ . ',...s!'" !!! ~I lJ. ] .,;, t ~ ~ ~ ~ E' ~ ~ ~ ~~!U ; . ~ sa 0 Ia !Ill "", 8l .. ~ , u '" ~ :l! ~~~ ~ ::l ~ OCT 1 i ig~~~ DONNA L. ARBOGAST, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF C<X>IMOO PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V8. I NO. 94-4114 : : CIVIL ACTION : IN CUSTODY CIVIL TERM WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., Defendant aulI!R OF cnm AND tQ, this /) day of VhlljV, the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is as follows: 1995, upon consideration of hereby ordered and directed 1, The Mother, Donna L. Arbogast, and the Father, William C. Arbogast, Jr., shall have shared legal and physical custody of Seth William Arbogast, born May 20, 1983, Shea Kimberly Arbogast, born April 9, 1986, and Kathanne Arbogast, born June 22, 1988, 2. The Mother I s residence shall be the primary residence of Shea Kimberly Arbogast and Kathanne Arbogast and the Father's residence shall be the primary residence of Seth William Arbogast. The Mother shall have physical custody of Seth during the Father's work hours and the Father shall have physical custody of Seth at all other times not otherwise specified in this Order, 3. The Father shall have physical custody of all three Children on alternating weekends from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until the following Sunday at 7:00 p.m. The Father's weekend custody schedule shall begin on August 4, 1995. The Father shall also enjoy physical custody of the parties' daughters during one weekday evening each week which shall fall on the same evening during which the Mother has physical custody of the parties' son. 4, The Mother shall have physical custody of all three Children on alternating weekends from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until the following Sunday at 7:00 p.m, The Mother's weekend custody schedule shall begin on August 11, 1995. In addition, the Mother shall enjoy physical custody of the parties' son during one weekday evening each week which shall fall on the same evening during which the Father has phYRical custody of the parties' daughters, 5. The parties shall share or alternate physical custody of the Children on holidays as arranged by mutual agreement, 6. This Order reflects an agreement reached by the parties at a Conciliation Conference, It is the parties' intention that this Order reflect temporary minimum custody arrangements. The parties contemplate that each of them will have liberal periods of physical custody with all ~~~ ih~; - ~ .... il !];! ~ ~ .... ~~ 'j ,1 j , .,,-< i~ , ,t _, 1; .5 1:.., ~~ "" ~ ~I pJ . I ~ e.'J ,~ l' ~, ~ ~ ~~~ ; ~J ,L Ilu ::: ~ ~ . '.. C'l ij . tJ m' II ~ ~ "" ~, ~~~ ! ~ ,.J ~ I ' . , ., '. AUG 1 /1 \095 ~ DONNA L. ARBOGAS't', I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSVLVANIA plaintiff I I CIVIL ACTION - LAW v, I I NO. 94-4114 CIVIL 'fERN WILLIAM C, ARBOGAST, JR, , I I Defendant I IN DIVORCE ANSWIR TO DIVORCI COMPLAINT AND COUNT.RCLAIM 1. Admitted, 2, Admitted, 3. Admitted, 4, Admitted, 5. Admitted, 6. Admitted, 7, (a) Denied, (0) Denied, COUNT.RCLAIM - CU'TODY 8, Paragraphs 1 through 7 aro incorporated herein as if set forth at length, 9, Defendant seeks custody of tho following children I HAu ~sent Residence Seth W, Arbogast 35 Patton Road Mechanicsourg, pA 17055 Shea K, Arbogast 35 Patton Road Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Kathanne Arbogast 35 Patton Road Mechanicsburg, FA 17055 The children were not born out of wedlock, AgA 12yrs 9 yrs 7 yrs The children are presently in the custody of Donna L. Arbogast and William C, Arbogast, Jr, who resides at 35 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, However, Plaintiff has indicated to the defendant that she is leaving the marital residence at the end of June, 1995 and has stated that she is taking the children with her. During the past five years, the children have resided with the following persons and at the following addresses: Mother, Father and siblings 35 Patton Road Mechanicsburg, PA 10/85 to present The mother of the children is Donna L, Ar.bogast, currently residing at 35 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, She is married, The father of the children is William C. Arbogast, Jr., currently residing at 35 Patton Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, He is married, 10, The relationship of plaintiff to the children is that of mother, The plaintiff currently resides with the following persons: HAM Re1ationshic Husband Son Daughter Daughter William C, Arbogast, Jr, Seth W, Arbogast Shea K. Arbogast Kathanne Arbogast 11, The relationship of defendant to the children is that of father, The defendant currently resides with the following persons: HAM Relationship Wife Son Daughter Donna L, Arbogast Seth W, Arbogast Shea K, Arbogast Kathanne Arbogast Dau9hter 12. Defendant has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity in other litigation concerning the oustody of the child in this or another court, Defendant has no information of a custody prooeeding concerning the children pending in a court of this Commonwealth, Defendant does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child, 13, The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting the relief requested beoause: a,The father has been primary provider for the children and has been a nurturing and caring paront: b, The father has been actively involved in raeing the children as their father: c, The father is more capable of teaching the children family values, responsibility and commitment through both his words and actions than is the mother: and d, The father can prov ide is more IItab1e home and family life for the children than the mothor, 14, Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the person who has physical custody of the children have been nnmed as parties to this action, All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of the children will be given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene: None ~ ~ ,. ~ - ~ .... ~ 'oJ \ ~ ~ '" I"j - , "" -. ~ ..... ~ ~ .. >- ""r: i'~ .T~ 11/ '"j- l~f ~Jo:'''~ I, ,)r..' i. .-:-Cl. I I.... t .., ,'" ". .,1: '"..hI" ._, t' I-'~.:.i IL ",;P ..;J...... = lR - - '0 ...... 4 ". ~ ~l~~ DONNA L. ARBOGAST, Plllntln IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION. LAW NO. 84.4114 CIVIL TERM IN CUSTODY VI. WILUAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., D.f.ndlnt I. WITNESSES 1. William C. Arbogast. Jr.: Mr. Arbogast will testify regarding the parties' abilities to parent the children, and In particular to provide for their physical, 2. Kathy Witters: emotional, spiritual and moral welfare. Ms. Witters will testify regarding the parties' abilities to parent the children. Ms. Witters will also testify regarding Plaintiff's 3. Jane Arbogast: adulterous relationships. Mrs. Arbogast, Defendant's mother, will testify regarding the parties' abilities to parent the children. 4. Karl Smith: Mr. Smith will testify regarding Defendant's parenting style and his relationship with his children. Rev. Gregor will testify regarding Defendant's ethics and his ability to parent his children. 5. Rev. Gale Gregor: DONNA L. ARBOGAST, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Plaintiff v. No. 94-4114 CIVIL TERM WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., Defendant : CIVIL ACTION : IN CUSTODY AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, DONNA L, ARBOGAST, through her counsel, Thomas M, Kutz, Esquire, and flies the following Pretrial Memorandum: 1. Plaintiff's position on custody: It Is Plaintiffs position that, while she would prefer to have primary physical custody of all three of her children Insofar as she has traditionally served as their primary care giver, the shared custody arrangement achieved through the Conciliator's conferencas has proved satisfactory, This arrangement has, since the separation In July, 1995, allowed both equalaCC8ss and opportunity to share In the lives of all three of their children and permits the children equalaCC8ss to both parents, Accordingly, Plaintiff desires to retain the current arrangement by Incorporating Into an ongoing Order; said Order to Include specific scheduling for sharing custody of the children on holidays. 2. In addition to Plaintiff, the following are the anticipated witnesses and their testimony: a. Barbara Henderson 1608 Locust Street New Cumberland, PA b. Mary Elizabeth Long 20 Kingswood Drive Mechanlcsburg, PA c. Karen Richard 907 Allison Avenue Mechanicsburg, PA d. Linda Burgerhoff 1563 Spring Hili Drive Hummel.town, PA .. ... , :' , ~, I DONNA L. ARBOGAST, PLAINTIFF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA V. WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, JR., DEFENDANT 94-4114 CIVIL TERM ORDI;R OF COURT. AND NOW, this 8th day of February, 1996, following a hearing on the merits, and being unequivocally satisfied that the best Interest and welfare of the subject children warrants a continuation of the shared legal custody and physical custody arrangements that the parents have established, IT IS ORDERED: (1) The previous custody orders of August 15, 1995, and October 19, 1995, are vacated and replaced with this order, (2) The mother, Donna L, Arbogast, and the father, William C, Arbogast, Jr., shall have shared legal custody of their children, Seth Arbogast, born May 20, 1983, Shea Arbogast, born April 9, 1966, and Kathanne Arbogast, born June 22, 1988. (3) The mother's residence shall be the primary residence of Shea and Kathanne, and the father's residence shall be the primary residence of Seth. (4) The father shall have all three children on alternate weekends from Friday evening until Sunday evening. The father shall have Shea and Kathanne on two weekday evenings each week which fall on the same evenings the mother has Seth. ... , 94-4114 CIVIL TERM (5) The mother shall have all three children on alternate weekends from Friday evening through Sunday evening. The mother shall have Seth on two weekday evenings each week which fall on the sama evenings the father has Shea and Kathanne. (6) The parents shall share or alternate physical custody of the children on holidays as arranged by mutual agreement. ? Thomas M. Kutz, Esquire For Plaintiff Cerol J. Lindsay, Esquire For Defendant -- ~ ~~ .il.lt//f~. .~.f. :S88 .2. . I '. . ..,J._ " l' , , , , DONNA LEIGH ARBOGAST, Plaint! ff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION IN DIVORCE NO. 94-4114 Civil Term V. WILLIAM C. ARBOGAST, Defendant TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY: PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE Please enter my appearance on behalf of Donna L. Arbogast in the above-captioned matter. Respectfully submitted, I) )( I.. ' olc. CCh~rles Rector, Esquire COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER & FIELDS 831 Market Street/P.O. Box 222 Lemoyne, PA, 17043 (717) 761-2121 PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE Please withdraw my appearance on behalf of Donna L. Arbogast in the - -- Date: JYf;tl .- . I I.. , .. lll' L; . , , ~ L , I '. I I , " I I 1 , , " ,'- , I , . ,I ~ i 011 - m~~i Iii! ~ ~ ..... ;. \ '- '''I 'r n 'I ;J P ,. I .j r":', :~: ~~.~ _..: r . Ii <P,",') 1'\UUtRO l\tst..:.u -\0 A~ ~tt.\or ('r\o~~ i :' ','.I":.C:-:il":!: ...,. .' , .,.'/'....,.( I". . IJI..,'", '. ",:tI"".L'" ."" I"L.I l'lvl ../".\'111) 1 , , , , I, CERTIFICATE or SZRVICE I, Charles Rector, Esquire, attorney for the Petitioner, Donna L. Arbogast, hereby certify that I have, this day, served the foregoing document by depositing a copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, addressed to: Carol Lindsay, Esquire 11 E. High Street Carlisle, PA 17013 l t, " /) f Jj By: ( 1 Ii (\.L, ( ("y ( (; U " Charles Rector, Esquire COSTOPOULOS, FOSTER & FIELDS 831 Market Street/P.O. Box 222 Lemoyne, PA 17043 (717) 761-2121 ATTORNEY FOR THE PETITIONER Date: I " ,'" i , , .. III' , I . , ,. , I . '. r , , i " , , " " . . .,-, ,~' \ .--.) ()_\'n r ~.-..l - ~ ';.I. ~ 1'"'0 ...:::t- o("'") ........ '". '-.J '" .\ ~~ '';- ~. V":) , " J i 011 - m~11 ~hl ~d~ ~ ~ . . '. ~,' . <II II: Li. " I .. .' ,.., " , 11_ ", , f , , . " r.: r':i , l,.; l.j ,I ~, In the Court of Conllllon Plell.~ of CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvonla DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION DONNA L, ARBOGAST ) Dlld.1 Numh., 94-4114 r:v Plaiullff ) vs, ) PACSES Cas. Numh., 536000028 WILLIAM C, ARBOGAST JR ) Ddi:IIlJalll ) 0111., Slal~ ID Numh., D-26459 Qrdn AND NOW 10 wil, lhis JULY 22, 1998 II is hereby Ordered lhal: THE ABOVE CAPTIONED ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE ORDER IS TERMINATED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 1998, PURSUANT TO THE PARTIES' MARITAL SETI'LEMENT AGREEMENT OF JULY 6, 1998, THERE IS NO BALANCE OWED TO THE PETITIONER, . BY THE COURT: OROI R. J. Shadday eel Dvnna L. Arbugast. petLtL;~nr eel WLllLam C. Arbugast. Respundent ect C~rul ,J. LLndsay. Esq. ",', \ Edwar ........l... cc: Charles Rect..>r. Esq. /\\'.,\!t..It . "1:''1 r(,t, JUDGE S.rvk. 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