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Home My WebLink About02-3782TRACY L. THOMAS, Plaintiff VS. RICHARD D, THOMAS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTR You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the foregoing 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 in 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.' Office of the Prothonotary Cumberland County Courthouse 1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013 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 Bar Association 2 Liberty Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: (717) 249-3166 TRACY L. THOMAS, Plaintiff RICHARD D. THOMAS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. O~ ~,,/p~ IN DIVORCE .NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELINC, TO THE WITHIN-NAMED DEFENDANT: You have been named as the Defendant in a Complaint in a divorce proceeding filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. This notice is to advise you that in accordance with Section 3302 (d) of the Divorce Code, you may request that the court require you and your spouse to attend marriage counseling prior to a divorce being handed down by the court. A list of professional marriage counselors is available at the Domestic Relations Office, 13 North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. You are advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a counselor from this list. All necessary arrangements and the cost of counseling sessions are to be borne by you and your spouse. If you desire to pursue counseling, you must make your request for counseling within twenty days of the date on which you receive this notice. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of your right to request counseling. TRACY L. THOMAS, Plaintiff VS, RICHARD D. THOMAS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE C~OMPLAINT IN DIVORCI' AND NOW comes the above-named Plaintiff, TRACY L. THOMAS, by her attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and makes the following Complaint in Divorce: 1. The Plaintiff is TRACY L. THOMAS, an adult individual who currently resides at 60 South 36th Street in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. The Defendant is RICHARD D. THOMAS, an adult individual who currently resides at 47 Drexel Place in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of 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, 1992 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties. 6. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and the Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. C~OUNT I -- IRRETRIEVABLE. BREAKDOWIq 8. The Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a Decree in Divorce. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to enter a Decree in Divorce pursuant to the Divorce Code of Pennsylvania. Attorney for Plaintiff Supreme Court ID # 17225 525 North 12th Street Lemoyne, Pa 17043 (717) 761-5361 VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made Jn this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that any false statements in this Complaint are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904 (unsworn falsification to authorities), TRACY L. THOMAS, Plaintiff VS. RICHARD D. THOMAS, Defendant IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-3782 CIVIL TERM IN DIVORCE ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICF The undersigned, Richard D. Thomas, does hereby accept service of the Divorce Complaint filed against him in this matter and acknowledges receipt of a certified copy of that Complaint. DATED: '21 ~ ~'2... RICHARD D. THOMAS TRACY L. THOMAS, PLAINTIFF VS. RICHARD D. THOMAS, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-3782 IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on 6 August 2002 and served upon the Defendant on or about 21 August 2002. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing of the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce either after service of a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree or upon filing of my Waiver of the Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree. 4. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and, being so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to the divorce becoming final. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct and 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. Date TRACY ~.. THOI~IAS TRACY L. THOMAS, PLAINTIFF VS, RICHARD D. THOMAS, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-3782 IN DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301 (C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce without notice. 2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted. 3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary. I verify that the statements made in this Waiver 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 falsification to authorities. Date TRACY L./THOM'AS TRACY L. THOMAS, PLAINTIFF VS. RICHARD D. THOMAS, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-3782 IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code was filed on 6 August 2002 and served upon the Defendant on or about 21 August 2002. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing of the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce either after service of a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree or upon filing of my Waiver of the Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree. 4. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and, being so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to the divorce becoming final. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct and 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. Date "'~CHARD D. THOMAS TRACY L. THOMAS, PLAINTIFF VS, RICHARD D. THOMAS, DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 02-3782 IN DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301 (C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce without notice. 2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted. 3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary. I verify that the statements made in this Waiver 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 falsification to authorities. RICHARD D. THOMAS Date VS. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION NO. ~)~ ,- '-~'-~ ~ CIVIL TERM 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 §3301(c) 2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: ~ e~¢~ ~ 3. Complete eithor paragraph (a) or (~). (a) Date o~ oxocution of tho affidavit o~ consent roquired by ~3301 (c) of tho ~ivorco Godo: by plaintiff 2~ ~9~~ ~3~; by defendant (b) (1) Date of execution of the affidavit required by ~3301 (d) of the Divorce Code: (2) Date of filing and service of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the respondent: 4. Related claims pending: 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 of plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in §3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: "~ ~-..~-~_~,, 2~-x~-~ Date defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: ~ ~-'~__~,~,_~_.~;z~_~ -~7~__~_._ INTHE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE Of ~~~.~.~ ;. PENNA. TRACYL. THOMAS, PLAINTI~ VERSUS ~CHARDD. TH(]~S, D~]~]DANT N o. 02-3782 DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW, DECREED THAT , 2.~:~, it IS ORDERED AND , PLAINTIFF, AND ]qTC~4A]~D D. , DEFENDANT, ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOr WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT YET BEEN ENTERED; N~ BY The /OU RT: / PROTHONOTARY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW Plaintiff vs. Defendant File No. IN DIVORCE NOTICE TO RESUME PRIOR SURNAME Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff/Defendant in the above matter, having been granted a Final Decree in Divorce on the 12 day of ~¢~~' ~.,~.(~7_, , hereby elects to resume the prior surname of 'T~d¢5/ ~D~. &e~~f? , and gives this written notice put;uant/ to the provisions of 54 P.S. ~ 704. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA: : SS. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND : On the /~X~ day of ~JCYaf~C_~ . c~0~5, before me. a Notary Public. ~-r~nally appeared the ~bo've affiant known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within document and acknowledged that he/she executed the foregoing for the purpose therein contained- In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal. NOTARIAL SEAL JODY S. SMITH, NOTARY PUBLIC [ Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County | My Commission Expires April 4, 2005[ J /~0tary Public