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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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THIS AGREEMENT, made this jW/f day of , 1996, by and
between ROBERT J. HANKES, hcreinafter "Husband" a DEBORAH K. HODGES,
hcrcinaftcr "Wife".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, thc partics hcreto arc husband and wife who were married on
Octobcr 9, 1982 and who havc bccn scparated sincc October 8, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the parties are the parents of onc (1) minor child, Bethany H. V.
Hankes, born December 23, 1985; and
WHEREAS, thc parties have agreed to a custody arrangement which they believe
to' be in the best intercst of their daughter by Stipulation dated November 29, 1993,
entered as an Order of Court on December 6, 1993 in proceedings to No. 3303 Civil
1993 in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, thc parties acknowledge that an action for divorce between them has
been filed by Wife in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
Hodgc$ v. lIankf!$, No. 95.1392, In Divorce; and
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parties, after long and careful consideration, to
adjust amicably, compromise and seule all property rights in, to or against each other's
property or Estate including all property heretofore or subsequently acquired by either
party. and to seule all disputes existing between them, including any and all claims for
equitable distribution of marital property and for spousal maintenance and/or support,
alimony, counsel fees and costs; and
WHEREAS, thc parties also desire to fix their respective financial obligations for
support of their daughter, undcrstanding, however, that obligations regarding child
support, like rights regarding child custody, arc always subject to change based upon a
change of circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife are rcpresented by legal counsel who have
advised him and her of their respective rights, privileges, duties and obligations relative
to their property rights and interests, relative to alimony and spousal support, and relative
to child support; and
WHEREAS, each party is fully familiar with the marital property and both parties
now desire to seule and detemline his and her property rights and claims under the
Divorce Code, including all claims regarding equitable distribution of marital property,
alimony, spousal support and maintenance and related economic claims.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby,
do covenant and agree as follows:
1. It shaH be lawful for each party at all times hereafter to live separate and
apart from the othcr at such place or places as he or she may from limc to time choose or
decm fit. Each party shall be free from interference, authority or contact by the other, as
fully as if he or she were single and unmarried, except as may be necessary to carry out
the provisions of this Agreement. Neither party shall molest the other, nor compel the
other to cohabit with him or her, nor in any way interfere with the peaceful existence,
separate and apart, of the other.
2. This Agreement and all warranties and representations herein shall survive
any divorce proceedings which may be instituted or Divorce Decree which may be
entered and shall continue to bc enforceable in accordance with its temls. Except as
othenvise set forth herein, and as to the issues of child support and child custody, no
Court may change the terms of this Agreement, and it shall be binding and conclusive
upon the parties as though entered as in a final Order of Court resolving all economic
issues between the parties in a divorce action. An action may be brought at law, in
equity, or pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code to enforce this Agreemcnt by
either Husband or Wife. In the event of a reconciliation, attempted reconciliation or other
cohabitation of the parties hereto after thc datc of this Agreement, this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect in the abscnce of a writtcn Agrecment signed by the
parties cxprcssly stating that this Agrccmcnt hos been rcvoked or modified. No Court may
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change the tenns of this Agreement, except as muy herein otherwise be expressly
provided.
3. The parties have divided between them to their mutual satisfaction, their
personal effects, household fumiture and fumishings, automobiles and all other articles of
tangible personal property which have heretofore been used by them in common, and
neither party will make a claim to any such items which are now in the possession or
under the control of the other. Each party will execute any and all documents necessary
to effectuate the transfer of ownership of any items of personal property titled in both
names to the party now in possession and owning such property.
The parties acknowledge that they have each refinanced in her or his nome alune
the remaining obligations owed on their respective automobiles, and hove paid the
remaining balance of the current louns on which the other was also obligated.
4,. Except as otherwise provided herein, the purties hove divided between them
to their mutual satisfaction ull intangible personal property consisting of cush, bunk
accounts, annuities, securities, insurance policies, pension and retirement rights, whether
vested or contingent, and all other such types of property. Except as hereinufter
otherwise agreed, the parties hereby agree that ull such inlangible property presently in
the possession of or titled in the nome of the Husbund sholl be his sole and sepurate
property, and thut in thc posscssion of or titled in the name of the Wife sholl be her sole
and separate property. Euch purty wuives any right to claim ownership of, or uny
beneficiul interest in, any pension/prufit shnrinwretirementuceounts or life insurance
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policies of the other, vested or contingent, each party to retain full ownership of such
rights as his and her sole and separate property.
5. Wife shull transfer und ussign to Husbund the sum of TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) out of her TlAA-CREF retirement annuities. The
parties shall obtain the distribution of the sum of 520,000 from Wife's annuities by a
Qualified Domestic Relations Order to be entered by the court upon assistance of a final
Divorce Decree, a copy of which is proposed und aUuched hereto, made a purt hereof and
marked Exhibit "A".
Husband agrees to name Bethany as sole beneficiary of his interest in the TIAA-
CREF annuities in the event of his death and will not revoke such nomination except
upon the written agreement of Wife or Bethany, subsequent to her 21st birthday.
6. The Husband and Wife shall divide between them the remaining marital
obligations, as follows:
a. The Husband shall be solely und individually responsible for the
payment of the following obligations:
i. Payment of the entire remaining balance (approximately $3,400,
at date of separation) due and owing to the InteMlal Revenue Service for pMt due income
tax, interest and/or penalties based upon u deficicncy assessment by the InteMlul Revenue
Service on the parties' 1990 income lux retuMl. Notwithstunding Husbund's obligution,
Wife waives uny c1uim uguinst Husband for reimbursement of her individual 1993 federal
income tux refund seized by IRS on account of the suid deficiencies ussessment.
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ii. Payment of the entire remaining balance (approximately 810,500,
at date of separation) due and owing to the Student Loan Service Center for a student
loan borrowed by the Husband to pursue his grnduate education.
b. The Wife shall be solely and individually responsiblc for payment of the
following obligations due and owing as of the date of separation of the parties:
i. The entire remaining balance (approximately 8445 at date of
separation) due and owing 10 Wachovill.
ii. The entire remaining balllnce (approximately 8850 at date of
sepllration) due and owing to Apple Credit.
iii. The entire remllining balance (approximately 52,500 lit date of
separation) due and owing to Mellon Bank on the Mastercard account, of the parties.
iv. The entire remaining balance (approximately 81,500 at date of
separation) due and owing to John Oszustowicz. The parties further agree that all
obligations owed to John Oszustowicz for services rendered since the separation of the
parties were and arc to continue to be incurred as the sole obligation of the Wife. The
Husband shall advise John Oszustowicz in writing that the currcnt arrnngements are solely
for the benefit of the Wife, and thut the Husband will incur no obligation by virtue of the
support arrangement hereinafter set forth.
7. Each party agrees to indemnify and save and hold each other hannless for a
liability upon the respective obligutions hereby assumed by each party in uccordance with
the tenns and conditions hereinafter set forth in Parngrnphs 8 and 9 of this Agreement.
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8. Except lIS hercin otherwise provided, each party represents that she and he
have not heretofore incurrcd or contracted any debt or liability or obligation for which the
other may bc held responsible or Iiablc. Each party agrees to indemnify and savc and
hold harmlcss the other from and against all such debts, liabilities or obligations of every
kind which may have heretofore been incurred between them, except the obligations
arising out of this Agreement.
9. Both partics covenant, warrant, represent and agree that each will now, and
at all times hereaftcr, save and keep the other indemnified against all debts, charges and
liabilities incurred by the other as a part of this agreement and after the execution of this
Agreement, except as may be otherwise specifically provided for by the terms of this
Agreement, and neither of them shall hereafter incur any liability whatsoever for which
the Estate of the other may be liable. Each party further agrees to indemnify and save
and hold harmless the other from any and all liabilities he or she may incur upon the
obligations of or assumed by the other, which indemnification as to all provisions of this
Agreement shall include the right to recovcr out-of-pocket expenses and reasonable
attorney fccs actually incurred.
10. Both parties agree that the hereinabove set forth Agreement constitutes an
equitable distribution of their marital property and equitable resolution of all other
economic claims pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code, and each party
irrcvocably waives, rei cases, and rcmits any claim to owncrship or or interest in any
property designated as thc property of the other by virtue of the provisions of this
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Agreement, except as may otherwise be provided pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement.
11. Husband does hereby release, remise, quilclaim and forcver discharge the
Wife and the estate of the Wife from any and all claims he now has, evcr llIay have, or
can at anytime have, against the Wife or hcr cstate of allY part thereof, whether arising
out of formal contracts, cngagcmcnts or Iiabililies of the Wifc, arising by way of widower's
right or under the Intestate Law, arising by any right to take against the Wife's will,
arising under the Divorce Code, Act No. 26 of 1980, as amended, including alimony,
alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses, arising as a right to spousal support or
arising by any nature whatsoever, excepting only those rights accorded to the Husband
under this Agreement.
12. Wife does hereby release, remise, quilclaim and forever discharge the
Husband and tile estate of the Husband from any and all claims she now has, ever may
have, or can at anytime have, against the Husband or his estate or any part thereof,
whether arising out of formal contracts, engagements or Iiabililies of the Husband, arising
by way of the widow's right or under the Intcstate Law, arising by any right to take
against the Husband's will, arising under the Divorce Code, Act No. 26 of 1980, us
amended, including alimony, alimony pendente Iitc, counsel fees and expenses, arising as
a right to spousal support or arising by any naturc whatsoever, excepting only those rights
accordcd to the Wife under this Agreement.
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13. The parties aeknowledge that Husband pays child support to the Wife
through the Domestic Relations Section of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County.
Both parties agree and understand that a fair amount of child support (including
child care and medical expenses) payable under Pennsylvania Law is subject to change
based upon a change of circumstances relative to the needs of the child and/or the
earning capacities or the parties. Should the parties at anytime in the future be unable to
agree upon what constitutes a fair amount of child support, the maller shall be referred to
the Cumberland County Domestic Relations Office for modification or the Order, or to
such other Court os the parties may jointly agree.
The parties acknowledge that Wife is currently insured for health, hospital and
dental costs under coverage provided withollt cost by Husband's employer. It is further
acknowledged that upon the entry of II divorce decree between them Wire shall no longer
be entitled to health and hospital benefits withollt cost through Husband's employer, but
that sueh benefits may be obtained upon the payment of a premium under the terms of
COBRA.
Husband hereby agrees to pay for such health and hospitul coverage premiums for
Defendant for such period that the COBRA benefits arc available, or for the period until
Wife shall obtain employment providing her with equivalent coverage at no expense,
whichever period shall be shorter.
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In the event that Husband is unable to pay directly the COBRA premiums for such
benefits he shall rcimburse Wifc for the cost incurrcd by her to obtain such covcrage
through Husband's employer. In the evcnt that cquivalcnt covcragc for hcalth and
hospital bcncfihl sholl bc providcd or offcrcd to Wifc by rcason of cmployment prior to
the final resolution of thc Pllrties' economic claims, Wife agrecs to cooperate with
Husband to enable his fulfillment or his obligation under this paragraph at a reduced cost
or no cost under such altemate mcans as may be available and suitllble to Wife.
The partics IIgrce that Husband's paymcnt for such health and hospital insurance
payments shall not constitute alimony for fedcral income tax purposcs and shall not be
reportable ns incomc by Wirc nor deductible for tax purposes by Husband.
14. The parties hereto acknowledge and agrec that it is their hope and
expectation that their daughtcr, Bethany, will pursuc a post high school education. They
both agree to make financial contributions to this education. Husband's obligation shall
at minimum be one-half the cost of an undcrgradulllc cducation (to include tuition, fees,
and room and board) at Shippensburg University at the time thc obligation is incurred.
15. Husband agrees to continue to provide dental care benefits for Bcthany
through his employer. Each party shall continue to provide such medical, dental and
other health core benefils for Bethany and for cach othcr os arc fully paid for by the
partics' respectivc employers. Any party incurring an out-of-pocket cxpense for medical,
dcntal or other core for himself/herself or for Bethany shall be Ihc party entitlcd to
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receive the insurance reimbursement. In the future, if Husband is unable to obtain
medical or dental coverage for Bethany through his employer, Husband's obligution to
cOlllinue to provide medical or dental insurancc for Bethany shalltenninate, so long as
Wife is able to provide it free of charge. Should both parties bc unable to provide
insurance for Bethany without paymcnt of some sum, the parties shall obtain and maintain
appropriate coverage through whichcver employcr contributes thc greater amount to such
coverage, in which event, the medical and dental insurance premiums for Bethany shall
be divided equally between the parties, and each party shall be responsible for payment
of his or her own individual medical and dental insurance.
16. The parties agree that Wife has purchased und does own a life insurance
policy on the life of Husband, in an amount up to FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS (8500,000), obtained by her, at hcr expense, to enable her to provide for the
support and maintenance of the daughter of the parties, and othenvise, in the event of the
deuth of Husband.
17. In the event that either party breaches any provision of this Agreement or
fails to timely penonn his or her obligation under this Agreement, she or he shall be
responsible for uny and all costs incurred to enforce the Agreement, including, but not
limited to, court costs and counsel fees of the other party. In the event of breach, the
other party shall huve the right, at her or his election, to sue for dumages for such breach
or to seek such other und additional remedies as may be availuble to her or him.
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If either party to this Agreement resorts to a lawsuit or other legal action pursuant
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to the provisions of the Divorce Code, or otherwise, to enforce the provisions of thill
Agreement, the successful purty shall be entitled to recover hill or her reasonuble counsel
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fees, actually incurred, from the other as a part of the judgment entered in such legul
action, whether in law, in equity, pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code or
otherwise, as the same shall be determined by the Court.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither party shull be liable for the other's attomey
feell incurred in any child custody action or in any child support action instituted to
establish the rights and obligations with respect to custody of or support for their minor
child as set forth herein, or subsequent to the estublishment of such rights, to modify or
change such rights.
18. Husband agrees to pay Wife for all her legal fees and costs incurred on or
after April 15, 1996, in connection with the finalization of this Separation und Property
Settlement Agreement and thc divorce action between the parties. Such payment shall be
made by Husband on or before the execution of this Agreement and such other papers as
may be related to the entry of a final divorce decrce between the parties. This payment
shall be in addition to a payment of 550.00 made by Husband to Wire toward the filing
fee for said divorce action.
Except as otherwise provided in the above paragraph, the Pllrties shall be
individually responsible for all eounllel fees or costs incurred by them in connection with
the prepllration of this Agreement or the divorce of the parties.
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19. The parties agree that this Agreement or any part or parts hereof may be
enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
20. In the event that either Wife or Husband at any time hereafter obtain a
divorce in any action for divorce brought between them, this Agreement and all of its
provisions shall be incorporated into any such judgment for divorce, either directly or by
reference. The Court, on entry of judgmcnt for divorce, shall retain the right to enforce
the provisions and the terms of the Agreement
21. The parties acknowledge that Wife has filed a divorce complaint against
Husband in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the
caption of Hodgesv. Ilankes, No. 95-1392, 1995, In Divorce, on the grounds of
irretrievable breakdown of their marriage. The parties agree and acknowledge that their
marriage is irretrievably broken, that they do not desire marriage counselling, and that
they consent to the entry of a decree in divorce pursuant to Section 3301 (c) of the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code, Act No. 26 of 1980, as amended. The parties hereby agree
to execute contemporaneously with the cxecution of this Agreement the Affidavit of
consents and other documents as may be necessary to obtain a Divorce Decree. Wife's
counsel shall be responsible for filing the necessary documenlS in ordcr to finalize the
divorce. Wife shall obtain a certified copy of the final Divorce Decree for Husband.
Upon execution of this Agreement Husband shull deliver the sum of 89.00 to wife's
counsel to cover that cost of the certified copy of the final divorce decree. Upon receipt
of the final Decree, Wifc's counsel will forwurd sume to Husband's counsel.
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22. The parties do hereby warrant, represent and declare, and do acknowledge
and agree, that each is Ilnd hils been fully and completely infonned of and is familiar with
Ilnd is cognizant of the wealth, real and/or personal property, estate and assets, carnings
and incomc of the other, and that each has made II full and complcte disclosurc to the
other of his and her entirc assets and liabilities and any furthcr cnumeration or statement
thereof in this Agreement is specifically waived.
23. This Agreemcnt constitutes the entire understanding of the parties. There
are no covenants, conditions, representations or agreements, written or oral, of any nature
whatsoever, other than those herein contained.
24. This Agreement is subject to modification only by a subsequent legal
writing signed by both parties. It shall be construed according to the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
25. Husband and Wifc acknowledge that each of them has read and
understands his and her rights and responsibilities under this Agreement, that he and she
have executed this Agreement under no compulsion to do so but as a voluntary act, being
apprised of its consequences.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the kiSfJay of
, 1996, before me, the undel'lligned
orricer, personally appeared ROBERT . HANKES, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the pel'llon whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and
acknowledged that he executed the sallie for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and orricial seal.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA I
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NOTARI l
VIRGIIIIA M MAS V NOTARY PUBUC
CARLISLE OORO C ABERlANO CO, PA
My COMMISSION EXPIRES NOVEMBER, I, 11197
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the ~day of
, 1996, before me, the undel'lligned
orricer, personally appeared DEBO
K. HODGES, known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the pel'llon whose name is subscribed to the within instrument. and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and orricial seal.
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5. To accommodate the marital/community property distribution between
the partie a IT IS ORDERED, AND ADJUDICATED AND DECREED AS
FOLLOWS:
a. That the TIM.CREF annuitiea previously referenced are
marital property.
b. That subject to the finalization of the divorce and the execution
of the documenta required by TIM.CREF and the terms of said
annuitiea, the following portions ahall be awarded to the alternate
payee aa sole and exclusive property to be applied to TIM-CREF
annuities subject to the terms and Iimitationa of aaid annuities:
The share of Accumulation having value of TWENTY THOUSAND
($20,000) DOLLARS aa of the date of this Order under TIM Contract No.
B 276832.9.
The values actually transferred will reflect interim interest and
dividend earnings in TIM and investment experience in CREF until the
transfer is recorded by TIM.CREF. All ownerahip righta in the newly issued
annuities will belong to ROBERT J. HANKES.
c. The parties are directed to timely submit to TIM-CREF all
documents, including Releases that are required to finalize this order.
6. This Order:
a. Does not require any Plan to provide any type of form of
benefit, or any option, not otherwise provided under the Plan, and
b. Doea not require TIM-CREF to provide increaaed benefits and
c. Does not require the payment of benefits to an Alternate Payee
which are required to be paid to another Alternate Payee under
another Order previously determined to be a Qualified Domestic
Relations Order.
7. This Court reserves jurisdiction to issue further orders aa needed to
execute this order.
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DEBORAH K. HODGES,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CML ACTION. DIVORCE
NO. q5-/3q2 ~ T~
ROBERT J. HANKES,
DEFENDANT
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been aued in court. If you wish to defend against the claima aet forth
in the following pagea, you muat 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 theae papers by the plaintiff. You may lose
money or property or other right a important to you, including cuatody or visitation of
your children.
When the ground for the divorce ia indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage, you may requeat marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is
available in the Office of the Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Courthouse, One
Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennaylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DMSION 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.
COURT ADMINIS'l'RATOR, FOURTH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-6200
I verify that the atatementa made in thia Complaint are true nnd correct.
I underatnnd that false statements herein are made aubject to the penal tie a of 18
Pa.C.S. ~4904, relating to unaworn falsification to authoritiea.
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 95-1392 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL - ACTION
: IN DIVORCE
V.
ROBERT J. HANKES,
Defendant
AFFIDA V1T OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code waa
med on March 17,1995.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
days have elapsed from the date of filing the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of notice
of intention to request entry of the decree.
4. I specifically acknowledge that a full and final aettlement of all property and
other righta of the parties haa been entered between the Plaintiff and Defendant by
a settlement agreement dated May 16, 1996.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I
underatand that false atatementa herein are made aubject to the penaltiea of 18 Pa.C.S.
~ 4904 relating to unsworn falaification to authorities.
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ROBERT J. HANKES,
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 95-1392 CIVIL TERM
: CML - ACTION
: IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER ~ SSOI(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divoree without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of
property, lawyer'a feea 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 ia
med with the prothonotary.
I verify that the atatementa made in thia affidavit are true and correct. I
underatand that false statements herein are made aubject to the penal tie a of 18 Pa.C.S.
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: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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ROBERT J. HANKES
Defendant
: IN DIVORCE
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PETITION FOR RULE TO SHOW CAUSE AND
FOR ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE IN DIVORCE
NOW COMES DEBORAH K. HODGES, Plaintiff, by counsel, JACOBSEN &
MILKES, Andrea C. Jacobaen, Esq., and petitions this Court for A Rule to Show Cauae
and for Enforcement of the Decree In Divorce entered in thia matter on May 21, 1996,
and the Separation and Property Settlement Agreement of the partiea dated May 16,
1996, (Agreement) incorporated into the aaid Decree and avera in support hereof as
follows:
1. Petitioner, Deborah K. Hodges, ia the Plaintiff in the above-captioned
action, and resides in Cumberland County at 20 Bentley Place, Carliale, PA 17018.
2. Reapondent, Robert J. Hankes, ia the Defendant in the above-captioned
action, and resides in Cumberland County at 600 North Baltimore Ave., Apt. C, Mount
Holly Springs, PA 17065.
3. On May 21, 1996, this Court isaued a Decree In Divorce, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit 1. The Decree divorced the
parties and incorporated into the Decree the terma and proviaions of the Separation
and Property Settlement Agreement dated May 16, 1996, n copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part hereof aa Exhibit 2.
4. The Agreement, inter alia, provided for diaposition of marital aasets and
indebtedneas of the parties, and imposed certain obligationa upon the Defendant for
payment of a share of certain legal feea incurred by Plaintiff, and for payment of
certain poat-divorce health inaurance costs of Plaintiff. In particular, Paragraph 13
of the Agreement makes Defendant reaponaible to pay the coats of continuing health
and hospital coverage of Plaintiff after the divorce until such time aa she ia able to
obtain coverage through her own employer.
5. Paragraph 13 of the Agreement provides in pertinent part:
The parties acknowledge that Wife is currently insured for health, hospital
and dental costs under coverage provided without coat by Husband'a employer.
It is further acknowledged that upon the entry of a divorce decree between
them, Wife shall no longer be entitled to health and hospital benefita without
cost through Husband'a employer, but that such benefita may be obtained upon
the payment of a premium under the terms of COBRA.
Husband hereby agreea to pay for such health and hoapital coverage
premiuma for Defendant for auch period that the COBRA benefits are available,
or for the period until Wife shall obtain employment providing her with
equivalent coverage at no expense, whichever period shall be shorter.
In the event that Husband is unable to pay directly the COBRA premiums for
such benefits, he shall reimburse Wife for the cost incurred by her to obtain
auch coverage through Husband'a employer. In the event that equivalent
coverage for health and hospital benefits ahall be provided or offered to Wife by
reaaon of employment prior to the final reaolution of the partiea' economic
claima, Wife agrees to cooperate with Huaband to enable his fulfillment of his
obligation under this pnragraph at a reduced cost or no coat under auch
alternate meana aa may be available and suitable to Wife.
6. Plaintiff haa reminded Defendant of his obligation to reimburae her for
the COBRA paymenta due her for health and hospital benefits since the divorce, but
Defendant haa consiatently refuaed to make the requested payments. He haa made no
payments for the montha of July, August. and September 1996, and haa adviaed
Plaintiff that he haa no intention of making future paymenta in aceordance with the
Agreement.
7. The amount of the payment ia $117.54 per month. To date, the unpaid
balance ia $352.62 payable for the July, Auguat. and September payments. Plaintiff
haa made these paymenta at her own expense in order to aaaure the uninterrupted
continuation of her health insurance coverage.
8. The Defendant's refuaal to make payment for the health inaurance
coverage conatitutea a breach of hia obligation under the Sepnration and Property
Settlement Agreement.
9. Pnragraph 18 of the Agreement provides in pertinent part:
Husband agrees to pay Wife for all her legal feea and coata incurred on or
after April 15, 1996, in connection with the finalization of thia Sepnration and
Property Settlement Agreement and the divorce action between the partiea.
Such payment shall be made by Husband on or before the execution of this
Agreement and such other papers aa may be related to the entry of a final
divorce decree between the parties. Thia payment ahall be in addition to a
payment of $50.00 made by Husband to Wife toward the filing fee for said
divorce action.
Except aa otherwise provided in the above paragraph, the parties shall be
individually responsible for all counsel fees or costa incurred by them in
eonnection with the preparation of thia Agreement or the divorce of the partiES.
10. Defendant haa failed to make timely payment to Plaintiff for hia share of
the legal fees incurred by Plaintiff in connection with the finalization of the Agreement
and the entry of the finai divorce decree between the parties. Plaintiff has demanded
payment from Defendant in the amount of $110.00 for his share of the aaid legal feea.
Defendant haa refused to make payment of the aum due to Plaintiff.
11. The Defendant's refusal to make payment for his share of the legal fees
aa required by Paragraph 18 of the Agreement, constitutea a breach of his obligation
under the Separation and Property Settlement Agreement.
12. Paragraph 17 of the Agreement provides in pertinent part:
In the event that either party breaches any provision of thia Agreement or
fails to timely perform his or her obligation under thia Agreement, she or he
shall be reaponsible for any and all coats incurred to enforce the Agreement,
including, but not limited to, court costs and counsel feea of the other party. In
the event of breach, the other party shall have the right, at her or hia election,
to sue for damages for such breach or to aeek auch other and additional
remediea aa may be available to her or him.
If either party to this Agreement resorts to a lawsuit or other legal action
pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code, or otherwise, to enforce the
proviaions of this Agreement, the auceessful party shall be entitled to reeover
his or her reaaonable counsel fees, actually incurred, from the other aa a part
of the judgment entered in sueh legal action, whether in law, in equity,
purauant to the provisions of the Divorce Code or otherwise, aa the same ahall
be determined by the Court.
18. At the time of the Agreement of the parties, Plaintiff waa beginning a
new job and knew that she would be without health insurance coverage from her new
employer. Becauae of a new relationahip, Defendant waa desirous of finalizing the
divorce action aa aoon aa possible, and Plaintiff agreed to accommodate hia wiah, upon
hia agreement to aasure that the health inaurance coverage Plaintiff enjoyed under
Defendant's family plan would continue without expense to herself. Plaintiff agreed
to the Defendant's plea to promptly finalize the divorce action by mutual conaent in
reliance upon Defendant'a promise to provide insurance.
14. Plaintiff haa repeatedly made demand upon the Defendant for hia
compliance with the terma of the Separation and Property Settlement Agreement,
directly and through eounsel. See letter of counael to Mr. Hankea, dated August 6,
1996, a copy of which ia attached hereto and made a part hereof aa Exhibit 8.
15. Defendant haa advised the Plaintiff that he haa no intention of complying
with the demanda. He haa denied any responsibility for the payments demanded, and
haa refused to make any payment to Plaintiff.
16. Plaintiff haa incurred and ia incurring certain costs and attorney's fees
related to the breach by Defendant of hia obligationa under the Separation and
Property Settlement Agreement and the filing of this Petition seeking enforcement of
the Decree In Divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Deborah K. Hodges requeats this Court to issue a Rule
upon the Defendant, Robert J. Hankes, to ahow cause, if any he haa, why the Decree
In Divorce incorporating the parties' agreement ahould not be enforced, and the
Defendant held in contempt for his failure to pay the insurance coats and his ahare of
legal feea, aa provided for by the Agreement, and
FURTHER, to show cause, if any he haa, why Defendant should not be ordered
to reimburae the costa of health and hospital inaurance of Plaintiff paid to date, and
to pay the future coata of the health inaurance to Petitioner through the Domestic
Relations Section of thia Court, and
FURTHER, to show cause, if any he haa, why Defendant should not be ordered
to reimburse Plaintiff for court costa and counsel feea incurred by Plaintiff aa a reault
of Defendant'a breach of his obligation under the Separation and Property Settlement
Agreement.
Respectfully aubmitted,
BY: Andrea Jac aen, Esq.
JACOBSEN & MILKES
62 Eaat High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6427
Attorney No. 20962
I hereby verifY that the statementa made in the foregoing are true and
correct. I underatand that falae statementa herein are made subject to the penalties
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ROBERT J. HANKES
Defendant
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I IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICF,
I, Jennifer L. Coyle, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the Petition for Rule
to Show Cause and for Enforcemnt of Decree in Divorce in the above captioned mailer was
duly served upon the defendant, Robert J. Hankes, by depositing it in the U.S. Mail, on
September 13, 1996, addressed as follow>!:
Robert J. Hankes
600 North Baltimore Avenue
Apt. C
Mount Holly Sprinl9l, PA 17065
I hereby verify that the statement>! made in the forcgoing are true and correct. I
undel'>ltand thaI fal>!e statements hercin are made subject to the penaltie>! of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unswom fal>!ification to authorities.
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DEBORAH K. HODGES,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
ROBERT J. HANKES,
Defendant
95-1392 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: PETITION TO ENFORCE A PORTION OF A SETI1.EMENT AGREEMENT
ORDER
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matter set for October 10, 1996, is continued to Monday, November 25,1996, at 9:00 a,m. in
Courtroom Numbcr 4, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA.
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ROBERTJ.HANKES
Defendant
: IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
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partie a, it ia HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED that the terms of the
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be and are hereby declared to be an Order of Court, and the Domeatic Relations
Section of this Court ia directed to eatablish an ac.::ount for the collection of the
directed payments of COBRA premiums, as provided in the Stipulation, as
alimony to Plaintiff by wage attachment against Defendant.
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DEBORAH K. HODGES
Plaintiff
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 95-1892 CIVIL TERM
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ROBERT J. HANKES
Defendant
: IN DIVORCE
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STIPULATION
FOR ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE IN DIVORCE
AND NOW, this A- day of ~~ 1996, DEBORAH K. HODGES,
Plaintiff, (Wife) and ROBERT J. HANKES, Defendant, (Husband) parties to the
above action, and their respective undersigned counsel, agree and stipulate as
follows:
1. A final Decree In Divorce was entered in this matter on May 21, 1996,
which incorporated into the said Decree the Separation and Property Settlement
Agreement (Agreement) of the parties dated May 16, 1996.
2. Husband hereby acknowledges and reaffIrms his obligation under the
Decree and the Agreement to pay on a timely basis for Wife's health, hospital and
dental insurance premiums for such period as the benefits are available through
Husband's employer under the terms of COBRA or for the period until Wife shall
obtain employment providing her with equivalent coverage at no expense,
whichever period shall be shorter.
3. The parties agree and stipulate that such payment of COBRA benefits
shall be paid directly by Husband to Wife for the month of November, 1996,
simultaneous with the execution of this Stipulation, and, thereafter, beginning with
the obligation for December 1996, due December 1, 1996, by means of a wage
attachment against Husband payable to Wife through the Domestic Relations
Section of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas.
4. The parties agree and stipulate that such payment shall be in the amount
of $117.54 per month, or for such other amount as may represent the COBRA
premium for the continuation of the COBRA coverage presently erijoyed by Wife.
5. The parties agree to cooperate as necessary to assure the timely
establishment and implementation of an appropriate Domestic Relations account
for the payment of the said premiums. The parties further agree that upon the
termination of Husband's obligation under the Agreement and Decree to make
payment of such premiums they shall cooperate to assure the termination of the
Domestic Relations account and the wage attachment against Husband for the
payment of said premiums.
6. The parties agree and stipulate that the insurance premium payments
collected through the Domestic Relations account shall not constitute alimony for
federal tax purposes and shall not be reportable by Wife as income nor deductible
by Husband as such.
7. Husband agrees to pay to Wife, and Wife agrees to accept from
Husband, the sum of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) to be paid
simultaneous with the execution of this Stipulation in fun satisfaction of Wife's
claim against Husband for reimbursement of her legal fees and costs incurred in
connection with the finalization of the Separation and Property Settlement
Agreement and the divorce action between the parties, and for legal fees and costs
incurred by Wife on account of Husband's failure to perform his obligations under
the Agreement.
8. Upon execution hereof, and the payment to Wife of the sums due her
hereunder pursuant to Paragraphs 3 and 7 hereof, the parties agree that this
Stipulation shall be nIed with the Court with the request that the terms hereof be
made part of an Order of Court in the above-captioned matter, and Wife shall
withdraw her Petition for Enforcement of Decree In Divorce nIed in this matter.
:. The Plaintiff and Defendant do verify that they stipulate as set forth above
and that the statements herein are true and correct to the best of their knowledge
and information and belief.
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IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION
DEBORAII K. IIODGES.
PLAINTIFF
ROBERT J. HANKES.
DEFENDANT
CIVIL ACTION - DIVORCE
NO. 95-1392
ORJ)F.R OF ATTACUMF.NT OF INCOMF.
TO; Big Spring School District. 40 Mount Rock Road. Newville. PA 17241
AND NOW. this 23rd dav ofJanuarv. 1997. pursuant to laws of the Commonwealth or
Pennsylvania. the income of Robert J. Hankes. defcndant/obligor. social security number, 343-56-
524501'600 N. Baltimore Street. ApI. C. Mt "oily Springs. PA 17065. is hereby attached to the
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You arc directed to pay tothc Domcstic Rclations Scclionofthc Court ofCommoll~e'cas of
Cumbcrland County.lhe som ofS117.54 per month out of the ineomc duc Ihe dcfcndant/obllgor.. with' ten
days afler the date or the defendant/obligor is paid, "', uJ
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Upon reeciplofthc support paymcnt. the [)omcstic Rclations Ollicer will distribute thc payment as
follows:
$117.54 pcr month
SUPPORT
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ARREARAGE DUE PLAINTIFF
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This Order of allaclllllelll of suppon is binding upon you unlillilMher nOlice and shall have priority over any
ollodullent. execotion. garnishment. Slale or local lax withholding or wage assignmenlunder slule or locolluw except
one relaling to II prior suppon Order, You musl commence Ihe IIl1achmenl of the delcndllntlobligor's income liS soon as
possible buloo IlIler lunli,uneen ( 14) days from Ihe dUle of Ihe issuunce of Ihis Order of AlIlIclllllCnl.
You urc noli lied fun her Ihul pursuanllo law:
J, The defendanl/obligor hus bcennolilied Ihul un Order of Allaclllllenl for Support would be issued..
2, Willful failure to comply wilh this Ordcr may rcsult in (I) your bcing adjudgcd in contcmptofCourlnnd
commillcd to jail or Iincd by thc Coun: (II) yonr being Iiablc lilr any amonntunt wilhhcld or wllhhctd hut not
forwardcd to thc Domestic Relations Scction: and (III) allachmcntofyour lilllds or propcrly,
3. Thc allachmcnt of incomc or thc possibility thcrcof as a basis. In whulc or In pun. lilr Ihc dlschnrl!c III' nn
cmploycd or any disciplinary action ngainst or demolionuf un cmployce is prohibitcd, Violntion mny rcslllt In (II Y"llr
being adjudgcd in contcmpt and conllnillcd tojuil or Iinncd by thc Court; and (II) nn action agnlnst yon hy Ihc
employcc lor dumagcs,
4, Iftherc arc in your employmcnt. one or more addilional cmployccs whosc incmncs arc suhJcclto Ordcr III'
thc Coun of Common Picas of Cumbcrland Court for allachmcnt for suppon: yon muy cllmhlnc Ihc nllnchmcnt
paymcnts into n singlc paymcntto thc Domcstic Relations Scclion nnd scpnmtcly idcntify Ihc portion nllrlhulnhlc In
each obligor,
5, You must nnlily thc Domcstic Rclntions Scction whcn thc dcfcndunl/ohligor tCrlnlnalcs cm),III)mCnlnnd
provide thc Domcstic Rclalinns Scclion wilh thc cmploycc's la,t known nddrcss und Ihc IInmc nnd mhlrcss III' Ihc ncw
cmploycr i!'known,
6. Thc maximum amoont of the nllacllll1cnl shall not cxcccd 50% oflhc dcfcndnm', dlsposnhtc cnrnhllls,
7, The term "incomc" as detincd hy law includcs compcnsation lilt scrviccs. Including but nOlllmiled to
wages. salarics. fccs. compcnsation in kind. commissions, and similar items. incmnc dcrivcd IhulI hllslncss, linin
dcrivcd from dcalings in propcny. inlcrcst. rcnls. royultics, dividcods. nnnuilics, incomc from mc Insurllncc nnd
cndowmcnt contmcts. allliml1s ofrctircment. pcnsions. incomc from dischnrgc of indchlcdncss, dlstrlhutlve shnrc of
partncrship of gross incomc. Incomc in rcspcctof dcccdcrll. incomc lhun nn hllcrcstln nn cstntc or Irust. mllllnry
retiremcnt hcnetits. milroad cmploymcnt rctircmclll hcnclits. socinl sccurily hcnclih, IClllJlorury nlllll'crtnnncnl
disabilily bcnctils. workman compcnsation and oncmploymcnl compcnsnlion,
YOU MAY DEDUCT FROM TIlE IlALANCE DUE TilE IlEFENIMNT AN AMOIJNT EI}IJAI. TO TWO
PERCENT (2%) 01' THE AMOUNT PAID FOR CLERICAL WORK ANI> EXI'ENSE INVOLVE!> IN COMI'LVINO
Wlnl TIlE ORDER, (SEE I'ENNSYI.VANIA LAW 1<)85.6(, SECTION 4348,)
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parties resolved the matter by Stipulation. A copy of that Stipulation is attached
hereto and marked as Exhibit A.
4. Pursuant to the terms of the Stipulation, Defendant was to pay $117.54
per month for a period of three years, commencing in May of 1996, with credit
given to Defendant for payments he had made prior to the date of the Stipulation
and lump sum payments he was to make pursuant to the Stipulation.
Defendant's obligation to make such payment was enforced by an attachment of
his wages through the Domestic Relations Office of this court.
5. The wage attachment was dully entered and Defendant has made all
payments pursuant to that.
6. Defendant's obligation to make payments pursuant to the Stipulation of
4 December 1996, and the Order of this Court entered upon it, ended in May of
1996.
7. The attachment of Defendant's wages has not been terminated or
suspended, despite Defendant's repeated requests to Plaintiff and to the Domestic
Relations Office.
8. Defendant has over paid his obligation to Plaintiff under the terms of the
Property Settlement Agreement and the prior order of this Court by having his
wages attached from May of 1996 to the present. Defendant's wages continue to
be attached and he continues to suffer the loss of funds which he does not owe to
Plaintiff every time he is paid by his employer.
9. Defendant has incurred expenses as a result of Plaintiffs refusal to
comply with the terms and provisions of the parties Property Settlement
Agreement and their Stipulation dated 4 December 1996. At the present time,
Defendant expects his total fees in having this matter resolved will exceed
$500.00.
WHEREFORE, Defendant prays this Court to immediately terminate the
attachment of his wages and to award to him counsel fees in the amount of
$500.00 for the fees incurred as a result of the Plaintiffs refusal to comply with
the prior agreement of the parties and the prior orders of this Court.
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Samuel L. Andes 2S O~ Jffl
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court ID # 17225
525 North 12'h Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
DEBORAH K. HODGES
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUN1Y, PENNSYLVANIA
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: NO. 95.1392 CIVIL TERM
ROBERT J. HANKES
Defendant
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: IN DIVORCE
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STIPULATION
FOR ENFORCEMENT OF DECREE IN DIVORCE
AND NOW, this A- day of ~~r. 1996, DEBORAH K. HODGES,
Plaintiff, (Wife) and ROBERT J. HANKES, Defendant, (Husband) parties to the
above action, and their respective undersigned counsel, agree and stipulate as
follows:
1. A final Decree In Divorce was entered in this matter on May 21, 1996,
which incorporated into the said Decree the Separation and Property Settlement
Agreement (Agreement) of the parties dated May 16, 1996.
2. Husband hereby acknowledges and reaffIrms his obligation under the
Decree and the Agreement to pay on a timely basis for Wife's health, hospital and
dental insurance premiums for such period as the benefits are available through
Husband's employer under the terms of COBRA or for the period until Wife shall
obtain employment providing her with equivalent coverage at no expense,
whichever period shall be shorter.
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3. The parties agree and stipulate that such payment of COBRA benefits
shall be paid directly by Husband to Wife for the month of November, 1996,
simultaneous with the execution of this Stipulation, and, thereafter, beginning with
the obligation for December 1996, due December 1, 1996, by means of a wage
attachment against Husband payable to Wife through the Domestic Relations
Section of the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas.
4. The parties agree and stipulate that such payment shall be in the amount
of $117.54 per month, or for such other amount as may represent the COBRA
premium for the continuation of the COBRA coverage presently erijoyed by Wife.
5. The parties agree to cooperate as necessary to assure the timely
establishment and implementation of an appropriate Domestic Relations account
for the payment of the said premiums. The parties further agree that upon the
termination of Husband's obligation under the Agreement and Decree to make
payment of such premiums they shall cooperate to assure the termination of the
Domestic Relations account and the wage attachment against Husband for the
payment of said premiums.
6. The parties agree and stipulate that the insurance premium payments
collected through the Domestic Relations account shall not constitute alimony for
federal tax purposes and shall not be reportable by Wife as income nor deductible
by Husband as such.
7. Husband agrees to pay to Wife, and Wife agrees to accept from
Husband, the sum of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300.00) to be paid
simultaneous with the execution of this Stipulation in fun satisfaction of Wife's
claim against Husband for reimbursement of her legal fees and costs incurred in
connection with the finalization of the Separation and Property Settlement
Agreement and the divorce action between the parties, and for legal fees and costs
incurred by Wife on account of Husband's failure to perform his obligations under
the Agreement.
8. Upon execution hereof, and the payment to Wife of the sums due her
hereunder pursuant to Paragraphs 3 and 7 hereof, the parties agree that this
Stipulation shall be filed with the Court with the request that the terms hereof be
made part of an Order of Court in the above-captioned matter, and Wife shall
withdraw her Petition for Enforcement of Decree In Divorce nIed in this matter.
, The Plaintiff and Defendant do verify that they stipulate as set forth above
and that the statements herein are true and correct to the best of their knowledge
and information and belief.
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Plaintiff
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Defendant
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CAROLYN E. NAUMAN.
Pluintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
v
: CIVIL ACfION - LAW
STEVEN L. GORDON,
Delcndant
: NO, 95 - 1394 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, thij,~~ of June. 2001. upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report. it is ordcrcd and dirccted as follows:
I. This Court's prior Order of Fchnmry 26. 1998 shall remain in ellcct pcnding
order of this court.
2. Upon Father securing an evaluator and upon Father paying costs of the
evaluation. the parties shall suhmit themselves und the minor childrcn to a
custody evaluution to be perfonned by an independent evaluator. The
evaluator shull rcmain indcpcndent and shall bc tree to share with both
parties and their counsel the results of the evaluution. The evaluator shall
detenninc which children and any other pertinent individuals who shall bc
involved in the evaluation. Upon the conclusion ofthc evaluation and in thc
event the parties are unable to reach an agreement on an order at that time,
either party may r~'quest that this case aguin be rclcrrcd to the Custody
coneiliator for a conlcrence.
Carolyn E. Nauman
1359 Creek Road
Carlisle. P A 17013
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