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THIS AGREEMENT made this /, TI,
by and between James J. DePalma,
"Husband,") and Mary T. DePalma,
"Wife"),
day of p;.Iu...." ,,' , 1995,
(hereinafter referred to as
(hereinafter referred to as
MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Husband and Wife were lawfully married on June
29, 1990; and
WHEREAS, differences have arisen between Husband and Wife in
consequence of which they intend to live apart from each other;
and
WHEREAS, one child was born of this marriage, Vincent G.
DePalma, born on December 24, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife desire to settle and determine
their rights, obligations, support and custody of the child; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound
hereby do covenant and agree as follows;
1. SEPARATION
It shall be lawful for each party at all times
hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party at such
place or places as he or she 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 as to 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 maybe necessary to carry out the provisions
of the 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, and each of the parties hereto
completely understand and agree that neither shall do or say
anything to the child of the parties at any time which might in
any way influence the child adversely against the other party.
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3. DIVISION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
The parties have agreed to divide between them and
already have divided between them to their mutual satisfaction
the personal affects, household furniture and furnishings and all
other articles of personal property which heretofore have been
used by them in common. Neither party will make any claim to any
such items which are now in the possession or under the control
of the other.
4. AUTOMOBILES
The Wife is the owner of a 1990 Jetta. The rights and
title to the vehicle is to remain with Wife. Wife shall maintain
separate insurance on her vehicle and be responsible for any and
all loan payments related thereto. The Husband is the owner of a
1986 Dodge Colt Vista. Husband shall maintain separate insurance
on his vehicle and be responsible for any and all loan payments
related thereto.
5. DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY
The real property previously owned by the parties has
been sold.
6. MARITAL DEBTS
Husband shall be responsible for all marital debts
solely in his name and Wife shall be responsible for all marital
debts solely in her name. Wife agrees to be responsible for the
debt on the 1990 Jetta. Husband agrees to be responsible for the
debt on the 1986 Dodge Vista. There are no other joint debts.
7. SHARED CUSTODY
The parties agree that they shall share
of their child. This means that the parties shall
each other regarding the major parenting decisions
child's health, education and welfare,
legal custody
consult with
affecting the
Wife shall enjoy primary physical custody of the parties'
minor child subject to the liberal, temporary physical custody
and visitation of the Husband as the parties have heretofore and
intend to agree. Neither party shall remove the child from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for any period in excess of thirty
(30) consecutive days without sixty (60) days prior written
notice to the other party, such notice to be given by certified
mail, return receipt requested. Each of the parties acknowledges
that the terms of this Agreement regarding custody and visitation
may be modified by a court of competent jurisdiction upon the
application or petition of either Husband or Wife due to a change
of circumstances.
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8. JOINT FILING OF IRS RETURN
Husband and Wife agree to file a joint tax return for
tax year 1994 and separate tax returns all subsequent years
thereafter. The parties shall divide equally between themselves
the amount of any refund received as a result of such joint
income tax filing and shall share equally the amount of any tax
liability resulting therefrom. Each party shall promptly share
with the other full, accurate and complete information as to
their respective incomes and deductible expenses.
9 . DIVORCE
The parties shall contemporaneously herewith execute
Affidavits of Consent and shall cause those Affidavits to be
filed with the Court in that certain Divorce Action which Wife
has commenced in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County
and docketed to No. 94-4354. Wife's attorney, Thomas D. Gould,
Esquire, is hereby instructed and directed to take all steps
necessary to obtain a final Decree in Divorce under Section 3301
(cl of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
10. INCORPORATION INTO DIVORCE DECREE
This agreement is to be incorporated into any
subsequent Degree in Divorce but shall not be merged therein and,
except as herein expressly provided, the terms of this Agreement
shall not be modifiable by the Court for any reason.
11. CONTINUED COOPERATION
Each party agrees to execute such assignments, titles,
or other documents as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to
put into full effect the terms of this Agreement and shall do so
upon the reasonable request of the other party. Each of the
parties expressly agrees to execute the joint tax return or
returns for tax year 1994 as hereinabove provided and to
cooperate in the endorsement of any refund check or checks that
the parties may receive consistent with the terms hereof.
12. 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 the party
breaching this contract shall be responsible for the payment of
legal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing their
rights under this agreement or for seeking such other remedies or
relief as may be available to him or her.
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13. VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT
The provisions of this agreement are fully understood
by both parties and each party aCknowledges that the agreement is
fair and equitable, that it is being entered into voluntarily,
and that it is not the result of any duress or undue influence,
14. WAIVER OF CLAIMS
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 of the other
as a result of the marital relationship, including without
limitation, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and
expenses, and right to claim equitable distribution of marital
property.
15. BINDING AFFECT
This agreement shall be binding upon the parties'
heirs, successors and assigns.
16. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of
this agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and
executed with the same formalities 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.
17. PRIOR AGREEMENTS
It is understood
agreements which may have
discussed prior to the date
and void and of no affect.
and agreed that any and all prior
been made or executed or verbally
and time of this agreement are null
18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement contains the entire understanding of the
parties and there are no representations, warranties, covenants
or undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein.
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19. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS
The descriptive headings used herein are for
convenience only. They shall not have any binding affect
whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations of the
parties.
20. APPLICABLE LAW
This agreement shall be construed under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, thi~~ay of this
r....trUdj.... , 1995, a notary publ i c, in and for the Commonweal th
of Penns lvania, James J, DePalma, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven to be) the person whose name is subscribed to the within
agreement and acknowledged that he executed the same for the
purposes herein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
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PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, this ~ day of this
.F.;d~Jln~, 1995, a notary public, in and for the Commonwealth of
Pennsyl nia, Mary T. DePalma, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven to be) the person whose name is subscribed to the within
agreement and acknowledged that she executed the same for the
purposes herein contained.
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MARY T. DePALMA, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLBAS
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PLAINTIFF I CUMBERLAHDCOUHTY, PEHHSYLVARIA
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JAMES J. DePALMA, I IN DIVORCE
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PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the prothonotary:
Please transmit the record, together with the following
information, to the Court for the 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:
August 11, 1994, by certified U.S. Mail on the Defendant
3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required
by Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by plaintiff March 2,
1995; by defendant January 26, 1995.
(b) ( 1) Date of execution of the 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. Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to
file praecipe to transmit record, a copy of which notice is
attached: N/A .
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. q4 ~ 435~CiVil 1994
MARY T. DePALLMA,
PLAINTIFF
JAMES J. DePALLMA,
DEFENDANT.
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt
action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may
proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be
entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered
against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers
by the Plaintiff, You may lose money or property or other rights
important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for is indignities or irretrievable breakdown
of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of
marriage counselors is available in the Court Administrator's
Office, Fourth floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Hanover and
High Streets, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED,
YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP,
Cumberland County Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Fourth Floor
Hanover and High Streets
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 697-0371
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PLAINTIFF . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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JAMES J. DePALLMA, . IN DIVORCE
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COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3301(0) OR
3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE IN DIVORCE
1. The Plaintiff is Mary T. DePallma, who resides at 1
Merino Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. The Defendant is James J. DePallma, who resides at 1
Merino Lane, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months
immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The plaintiff and Defendant were married on June 29, 1990
in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment
between the parties in this or any other jurisdiction,
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. The Defendant is not a member of the Armed Services of
the united States or any of its Allies.
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counseling and that plaintiff may have the right to request that
the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
9. plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.
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Thomas D. Gould
Attorney for Plaintiff
2 E. Main Street
Shiremanstown, PA 17011
(717) 731-1461
Fax 761-1974
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.
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JAMES J. DePALMA, . IN DIVORCE
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AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code was filed on August 2, 1994.
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Defendant
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irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the
date of the filing of the Complaint.
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I consent to the entry of a Final Decree of Divorce.
I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony,
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division of property, lawyer's fees or expenses, if I do not
claim them before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true
and correct.
I understand that false sta~ements herein are
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JAMBS J. DePALMA, . III DIVORCB
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Thomas D. Gould, attorney for Plaintiff, in the above
captioned action for divorce, hereby certify that a conformed and
certified copy of the Complaint in Divorce was served upon the
Defendant by Certified Mail No. P 833 269 126, restricted delivery,
return receipt requested, by depositing the same in the United
States ,mail on August 11, 1994, pursuant to Rule 1920.4 of the
Amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure relating to
the Divorce Code. As indicated by the green return receipt card
attached hereto, the Complaint was received by the Defendant on
August 16, 1994.
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ID # 36508
Attorney At Law
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JAMES J. DePALMA, I IN DIVORCE
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AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code was filed on August 2, 1994.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety ( 90 ) days have elapsed from the date of the
filing of the Complaint,
3. I consent to the entry of a Final Decree of Divorce.
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.
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are subject
to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
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JAMES J. DePALMA,
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IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301{c) of the
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ORDER OF COURT
And now, this 5' \\ \Q9, upon consideration of the attached complaint, it is hereby directed
that the above parties and their respective counsel appear before !--I.em c. \ ~ '> ,
Esquire, the conciliator, at ,~O~ 'Sc l~ '\\-,' (QV\P I-\'i \ \ , '
Pennsylvania, on the ~L\ day of , \~C"\~ : , [999, at ::\',0 0 A.M.I<tM)
for a Pre-hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the
issues in dispute; or if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard
by the court, and to enter into a temporary order. All children age five or older may be present at
the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for the entry of a
temporary or pennanent order.
FOR THE COURT:
By:
Custody Conciliator
YOU SHOULD TAKE TH[S PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIA nON
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94-4354
MARY T. DEPALMA,
Plaintiff-Respondent
JAMES J. DEPALMA,
Defendant-Petitioner
CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, upon consideration of the attached Complaint, it is
hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel
appear before
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be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot be
accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the
Court, and to enter into a Temporary Order. All children age five
or older shall also be present at the Conference.
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appear at the Conference may provide grounds for entry of a
temporary or permanent Order,
BY THE COURT,
Custody Conciliator
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Fourth Floor
One Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 94-4354
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JAMES J. DEPALMA,
Defendant-Petitioner
CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Petitioner is Defendant James ,J. DePalma, residing at 401
Summit Road Rear, New Cumberland, Cumberland County.
2. Respondent is Plaintiff Mary T. DePalma, residing at 1514
Carlisle Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County.
3 . The part ies were divorced by this Honorable Court's
Decree dated March 15, 1995, The said Divorce Decree incorporated
by reference the Marital Settlement Agreement of the parties dated
February 6, 1995. A true and correct copy of the said Decree and
of those relevant pages of the said settlement agreement dated
February 6, 1995 having to do with custody matters are attached
hereto as Exhibits "A" and "B", respectively.
4. Commencing in September of 199B and thereafter, the
Respondent-mother has undertaken a course of conduct intended to
interfere with or terminate any contact between the Petitioner-
father and the son of the parties, Vincent G. DePalma (0.0, B,
12/24/90), despite the express provisions of the Divorce Decree and
of the Marital Settlement Agreement awarding shared legal custody
of the boy to the father and providing for "liberal, temporary
physical custody and visitation rights".
5. During the last five years, the child, Vincent G.
DePalma, has resided at the following addresses and with the
following persons:
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ADDRESS
1514 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA
1625 Sheepford Road
Mechanicsburg, PA
BESIDING WITH
Mary T. DePalma,
mother
May 1998
to present
October 1994
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before
October 1994
Mary T. DePalma,
mother
One Merino Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA
Mary T. DePalma,
mother, and
James J. DePalma,
father
6. The relief requested herein by the Petitioner-father is
in the best interest of the child because the father is full well
ready, able and willing to meet the emotional, psychological and
physical needs of his son, Vincent G. DePalma; the Respondent.
mother has exhibited a settled disregard for the importance of the
relationship between the son and his father by interfering with
and, in fact, attempting to terminate all contacts between the
father and his son without cause or justification and without
seeking a modification of the existing Order of Court; the
Respondent-mother has, through her conduct, exhibited a settled
disregard for the Court's Order regarding visitation rights of the
father and, therefore, should not be permitted to retain primary
physical custody of the child; and the child Vincent G. DePalma
wants to have a close and open relationship with his father, which
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attitude, actions and conduct of the Respondent-mother.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable
Court enter an Order modifying existing custody provisions of the
aforesaid divorce decree to provide that the parties shall share
legal custody and providing that the father shall be awarded
primary physical custody of the child Vincent G. DePalma, subject
to such periods of temporary custody and visitation on the part of
the mother as this Honorable Court deems to be just and
appropriate; or, alternatively, awarding a shared physical custody
of the child vincent G. DePalma to the father and mother on an
alternating-week basis.
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Pa. Attorney I.D. No. 23949
2515 North Front Street
P. O. Box 12106
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106
(717) 236-4241
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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
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MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this 6 rl.
by and between James J. DePalma,
"Husband,") and Mary T. DePalma,
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day of N~~\A.C\ (~ ' 1995,
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Husband and Wife were lawfully married on June
29, 1990; and
WHEREAS, differences have arisen between Husband and Wife in
consequence of which they intend to live apart from each other;
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WHEREAS, one child was born of this marriage, Vincent G.
DePalma, born on December 24, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife desire to settle and determine
their rights, obligations, support and custody of the child; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound
hereby do covenant and agree as follows;
1, SEPARATION
It shall be lawful for each party at all times
hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party at such
place or places as he or she 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 as to 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 maybe necessary to carry out the provisions
of the 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, and each of the parties hereto
completely understand and agree that neither shall do or say
anything to the child of the parties at any time which might in
any way influence the child adversely against the other party.
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3. DIVISION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
The parties have agreed to divide between them and
already have divided between them to their mutual satisfaction
the personal affects, household furniture and furnishings and all
other articles of personal property which heretofore have been
used by them in common, Neither party will make any claim to any
such items which are now in the possession or under the control
of the other.
4 . AUTOMOBILES
The Wife is the owner of a 1990 Jetta. The rights and
title to the vehicle is to remain with Wife. Wife shall maintain
separate insurance on her vehicle and be responsible for any and
all loan payments related thereto, The Husband is the owner of a
1986 Dodge Colt Vista. Husband shall maintain separate insurance
on his vehicle and be responsible for any and all loan payments
related thereto.
5, DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY
The real property previously owned by the parties has
been sold.
6. MARITAL DEBTS
Husband shall be responsible for all marital debts
solely in his name and Wife shall be responsible for all marital
debts solely in her name. Wife agrees to be responsible for the
debt on the 1990 Jetta. Husband agrees to be responsible for the
debt on the 1986 Dodge Vista. There are no other joint debts.
7. SHARED CUSTODY
The parties agree that they shall share
of their child. This means that the parties shall
each other regarding the major parenting decisions
child's health, education and welfare,
legal custOdy
consult with
affecting the
Wife shall enjoy primary phYSical custody of the parties'
minor child subject to the liberal, temporary physical custody
and visitation of the Husband as the parties have heretofore and
intend to agree. Neither party shall remove the child from the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for any periOd in eKcess of thirty
(30) consecutive days without sixty (60) days prior written
notice to the other party, such notice to be given by certified
mail, return receipt requested. Each of the parties acknowledges
that the terms of this Agreement regarding custOdy and visitation
may be modified by a court of competent juriSdiction upon the
application or petition of either Husband or Wife due to a change
of circumstances.
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I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 94-4354
: CUSTODY
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiff-Respondent, Mary T. DePalma, in the
above captioned matter.
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212 Locust Street, Suite
Harrisburg, PA 17101
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I, ELLEN M. HOWE, Legal Assistant, certify that 1 have served a copy of the foregoing
document on the individual listed below by depositing the same in the United States Mail, First
Class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire
Martsolf & Bratton
2515 North Front Street
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Defendant-Petitioner
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RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
I. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3, Admitted and Denied, The dates stated and the existence of a Marital Property
Settlement Agreement are admitted. It is denied that the pages attached as exhibits are the only
relevant pages.
4. Denied. Respondent-mother has undertaken a course of conduct designed to
facilitate Petitioner-father's reasonable visitation which Petitioner-father has failed to follow,
Petitioner-father has failed to contact hi5 son for weeks at a time. Respondent-mother has
telephonically and otherwise contacted Petitioner-father in an attempt to promote visitation.
5, Admitted.
6, Denied. The best interests of the child will be met by continuing primary physical
custody in the Respondent-mother, The Petitioner-father has frequently expressed an inability to
meet the scheduled visitation period for his son due to his avocation, that of musician. Petitioner-
father has repeatedly left messages on Respondent-mother's answering machine containing threats,
denigration, comments designed to undennine Respondent-mother's relationship with her son and
statements considered by Respondent-mother to be hamssing,
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WHEREFORE, Respondent,mother respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an
order:
1. Granting Petitioner-father limited and supervised visitation of his child;
2. Establishing a location for drop-ofT and/or pick-up of the child at a public place
ofTering safety to the Respondent-mother;
3. Ordering Petitioner. father to confinn his ability to meet the obligations of
temporary custody/visitation atlenst two days prior to any ordered visitation;
4. Ordering Petitioner-father to cense and desist using any language which could be
viewed by Respondent-mother ns being threatening, coercive, denigrating, obscene
or otherwise improper in any communications,
Date: .5 }a,S fA
Respectfully submitted,
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212 Locust Street, Suite 404
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717)238-8183
Attorney for Respondent-mother
VERIFICATION
I, MARY THERESA nEPALMA, verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements made
herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C,S, ~ 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities,
Date:
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, ELLEN M, HOWE, Legal Assistant, certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing
document on the individual listed below by depositing the same in the United States Mail, First
Class, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
Bruce F. Bmtton, Esquire
Martsolf & Bratton
2515 North Front Street
P,O, Box 12106
Harrisburg, PA 17108-2106
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MARY T. DePALMA, ) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff ) OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
) PENNSYLVANIA
vs. )
) NO. 94-4354 CIVIL TERM
JAMES J. DePALMA, )
Defendant ) CIVIL ACTION - LAW
) CUSTODY/VISITATION
ORDER
AND NOW, this
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, 1999,
day of
upon review of the Conciliator's Report, it appearing that the
parties have agreed to the terms and provisions of this Order which
was dictated in their presence and approved by them and their
counsel, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their minor
child, Vincent G. DePalma, d.o.b. December 24, 1990.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor
child subject to periods of partial custody and
visitation with Father as follows:
A. On alternating weekends from Friday at 5: 30 p.m.
until Sunday at 8:30 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall commence with July 2, 1999; and
B. On every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30
p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
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The parties shall alternate the major holidays. Those
major holidays being defined as Fourth of July, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Memorial Day. This
alternating schedule shall commence with Father having
the Fourth of July in 1999. These periods of partial
custody shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m,
The Christmas holiday will be broken into two segments.
Segment A shall be from December 24th at noon until
December 25th at noon and segment B shall be from
December 25'h at noon until December 26th at noon, Mother
shall have segment A in 1999 and all odd years thereafter
and segment B in the year 2000 and all even years
thereafter. Father shall have segment B in 1999 and all
odd years thereafter and segment A in the year 2000 and
all even years thereafter.
Mother shall have the child on Mother's Day and Father
shall have the child on Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. until
8:30 p.m.
Each party shall be entitled to two (2) uninterrupted
weeks of vacation with the child. Father shall notify
Mother by April I" of each year as to the two (2) weeks
he intends to exercise his periods of vacation and Mother
shall notify Father by May 1" of each year as to when
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she intends to exercise her periods. However, for the
summer of 1999, Father shall exercise his summer vacation
from August 14, 1999 until August 22, 1999.
7, The drop off and pick up shall be at the Cedar Cliff
McDonald's.
8. Such other times as the parties may agree.
9. The partiell lIhall reoonvene ~or another culltody
oonoiliation be~ore Miohael L. Bangll, BlIquire, on
September 23
, 1999, at
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BY THE COURT,
David T, K1uz, Esquire _ Cc
Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire
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MARY T. DePALMA,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO, 94-4354 CIVIL TERM
JAMES J. DePALMA,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY/VISITATION
JUDGE PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED: The Honorable Kevin A. Hess
CUSTODY CONCILIATION CONI'ERENCE SmemRY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
19l5.3-B(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the
following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the
subject of this litigation is as follows:
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BIRTHDATE
CURRENTLY IN
CUSTODY OF
Vincent G. DePalma December 24, 1990
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on June 24, 1999, and
the following individuals were present:
the Plaintiff and her
at torney, David T. Kluz, Esquire; the Defendant appeared with his
attorney, Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire,
3. Items resolved by agreement: See attached Order.
4 . Issues yet to be resolved: See attached Order.
5. The Plaintiff's position on custody is as follows: See
attached Order.
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6. The Defendant's position on custody is as follows: See
attached Order.
7. Need for separate counsel to represent child: Neither
party requested.
8, Need for independent psychological evaluation or
counseling: None requested and the Conciliator does not believe
any is necessary.
Date: July 15, 1999
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AND NOW, this
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day of Oc.hi.--
, 1999,
upon review of the Conciliator's Report, it appearing that the
parties have agreed to the terms and provisions of this Order which
was dictated in their presence and approved by them and their
counsel, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their minor
child, Vincent G. DePalma, d.o.b. December 24, 1990.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor
child subject to periodS of partial custody and
visitation with Father as follows:
A. On alternating weekends from Friday at 5:30 p.m.
until Sunday at 8:30 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall commence July 2, 1999; and
B. On every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 5:30
p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
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3. The parties shall alternate the major holidays, Those
major holidays being defined as Fourth of July, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Memorial Day. This
alternating schedule shall commence with Father having
the Fourth of July in 1999. These periods of partial
custody shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p,m.
4. The Christmas holiday will be broken into two segments.
Segment A shall be from December 24th at noon until
December 25th at noon and Segment B shall be from
December 25th at noon until December 26th at noon. Mother
shall have Segment A in 1999 and all odd years thereafter
and Segment B in the year 2000 and all even years
thereafter. Father shall have Segment B in 1999 and all
odd years thereafter and Segment A in the year 2000 and
all even years thereafter.
5. Mother shall have the child on Mother's Day and Father
shall have the child on Father's Day from 9:00 a.m. until
8:30 p.m.
6. Each party shall be entitled to two (2) uninterrupted
weeks of vacation with the child, Father shall notify
Mother by April 1.t of each year as to the two (2) weeks
he intends to exercise his periods of vacation and Mother
shall notify Father by May 1"' of each year as to when
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she intends to exercise her periods. However, for the
summer of 1999, Father shall exercise his summer vacation
from August 14, 1999 until August 22, 1999.
7, The drop off and pick up of the child shall be at the
Mother's house. Father agrees that he will remain in his
car at the curbside and that Mother will have the child
available and ready to walk to the Father's vehicle.
When Father is dropping off the child, he again shall
park at the curbside and have the child walk to the
Mother's residence.
8, Such other times as the parties may agree.
BY THE COURT,
David T. Kluz, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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MARY T. DePALMA,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 94-4354 CIVIL TERM
JAMES J. DePALMA,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY/VISITATION
JUDGE PREVIOUSLY ASSIGNED: The Honorable Kevin A. Hess
CUSTODY CONCILXATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(bl, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the
following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the
subject of this litigation is as follows:
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BIRTH DATE
CURRENTLY IN
CUSTODY OF
Vincent G. DePalma December 24, 1990
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 23, 1999,
and the following individuals were present: the Plaintiff and her
attorney, David T. Kluz, Esquire; the Defendant appeared with his
attorney, Bruce F. Bratton, Esquire.
3. Items resolved by agreement: See attached Order.
4. Issues yet to be resolved: See attached Order.
5. The Plaintiff's position on custody is as follows: See
attached Order.
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6. The Defendant's position on custody is as follows: See
attached Order,
7, Need for separate counsel to represent child: Neither
party requested,
8, Need for independent psychological evaluation or
counseling: None requested and the Conciliator does not believe
any is necessary.
Date: October 11, 1999