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are divorced from the bonds of matrimony,
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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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ALEXANDER KERRY.
PLAINTIFF
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-3428 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
KAREN GNAZZO KERRY,
DEFENDANT
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotery:
Trensmlt the record, together with the following Informetlon, to the Court for
entry of e Divorce Decree:
1. Ground for dlvorco: Irretrievable breakdown under Section (XXI
3301 (c) ) 3301 (dl of the Divorce Code,
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: July 10, 1996 by personal
service,
Complete either paragraph (alar (b),
(a) Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of
Counseling required by Section 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code: by Plaintiff: April 18,
1996; by Defendant: April 18, 1996.
(b) (II Date of execution of the Plaintiff's Affidavit required by Section
3301 (d) of the Divorce Code:
(2) Date of service of the Plaintiff's Affidavit upon the Defandant:
4. Related claims pending: All claims settled,
5. Date end manner of service of the notice of intemlon to file
Praecipe to Transmit Record, a copy of which Is attached, If the decree is to be
enterlld under Section 3301 (dl of the Divorce Code:
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llustodYI and any and all claims which either party has, or may
have, against the other or the other's estate.
NOW THEREF'ORE, in consideration of the mutual promises I
covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good
and valuable consideration, receipt of which the parties acknowl-
edge, Wife and Husband, each intending to be legally bound, hereby
covenant and agree as follows;
1. SEPARATION. EaGh party shall have the right to live
separate and apart from the other party, free from the other
party's interference, authority and control. Neither party shall
harass the other or attempt to harass the other, nor compel the
partie~1 cohabitation.
2. WIFE'S AND HUSBAND'S DBBTS. Except as otherwise set
forth in this Agreement, the parties represent and warrant to each
other that they have not incurred and will not contraGt or incur
any debt or liability for which the other or the other's estate
might be responsible. Each party shall indemnify and save harmless
the other from any and all. claims or demands made against the other
by reason of debts or obligations incurred by that party.
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3. PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION.
a. Real Estato.
i. Marital Residence. The parties own as tenants
by the entireties improved real property situated at 4 Briarwood
Court, Camp Hill, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania ("marital resi-
dence"). Upon Wife's payment to Husband of the sum of $15,000,
Husband shall execute a deed conveying to Wife all his right,
title, and interest in the mar.ital residence. with the exception
of this payment, Husbatld waives all claims, if any, to the equity
in this property.
b. Joint Debts and Liabilities. The parties acknowl-
edge that the only debts or obligations with outstanding balances
incurred jointly during their marriage are the following:
Account
Balance Due
center Bank Mortgage Co.
Visa
Sears Main
Sears Plus
Veterinarian bill
$69,000
2,000
2,000
500
1,000
i. Wife shall assume sole responsibility for the
Center Bank Mortgage company mortgage and the Veterinarian bill.
wife shall indemn.ify and hold harmless Husband from a1.1 claims
relating to these obligations.
wife also shall be responsible
solely for payment of the following accounts established during the
marriage in Wife's name: Boscov's, J.e. Penney's, and Wanamakers.
i1. lIuflband Bhall assuJnf.l sole responsibility for
the Visa, Sears Main and Scars Plus accounts.
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indemnify and hold harmless Wife from all claims relating to these
obligations.
iii. Any debts or obligations incurred by either
party in his/her individual name, whether incurred before or after
separation, are the sole responsibility of the party in whose name
the debt or obligation was incurred.
c. yotor Vehicles.
i. Husband shall retain sole and exclusive
possession of the 1986 Dodge titled in Husband's parents names.
i1. \'Ilfe shall retain sole and exclusive ownership
of the 1991 Honda Accord titled in Wife's name and shall assume
sole responsibility for all encumbrances on this vehicle, if any.
d. Lite Insurance Policies.
Husband and Wife waive and relinquish any right or interest,
of whatever nature, including a claim to the cash value or the
surrender value, which either may have in and to any policies of
lite insurance in force as of the execution date of this agreement.
e. BiJIlK. Accounts. IndividuaLBetirement Accounts and
QQr.J;lficates ot Deposit.
Prior to executing this agreement, the parties terminated any
joint accounts and distributed the finds to their satisfaction.
The parties acknowledge that they have not acquired any 1Ms or CDs
during the marriage.
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t. stocks. Secur.ities and Other Intangible Assets.
The parties acknowledge that they have not acquired any suoh
aBsets during the marriage,
g. Pension and Retirement Benefits.
1. Neither party has acquired any pension or
retirement benefits during the marriage.
h. Uousehold Goods and Furnishings.
All personal property currently in Wife's possession shall be
her sole and separate property without claim by Husband with the
exception of those items given to the marriage by Husband's
parents. All such property is reserved to Husband. All personal
property currently in Husband's possession shall be his sole and
separate property without claim by Wife.
4.
SPOUSAL SUPPORT AND ALIMONY.
Neither party shall be
entitled to spousal support or alimony pendente lite and eaoh party
expressly waives the right to pursue such claims.
5. CIlILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT.
a. Custo~.
The parties shall share legal custody of their children,
Alixandra Kerry and Ariel Kerry, Wife shall have primary physical
custody. Husband shall enjoy partial custody of the children on
such dates and times as tho pnrties agree.
Wifo agrees not to
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withhold unreasonably the children from Husband.
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b. Child support.
Husband's child support obligation will be as determined by
the Cumberland County Domestic Relations Office at a support
conference now scheduled for May 24, 1995.
6. POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL COSTS. The parties agree to
share equally the following post-secondary educational expenses for
each of the parties' children: room, board, tuition, books, student
activity fees, lab fees, and application fees. This responsibility
will terminate upon the children's attaining a bachelor's degree.
7. AFTER-ACQUIRED PROPER7'Y. Each of the parties shall own
and enjoy, independently of any claims or rights of the other, all
real property and all items of personill pr.operty, tangible or
intangible hereafter acquired, with full power to dispose of the
same as fully and effectively as though he or she were unmarried.
Any property so acquired shall be owned solely by that party and
the other party shall have no claim to that property.
8. COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES. Each party shall be responsi-
ble for payment of his/her counsel fees. Neither shall seek
reimbursement or contribution from the other for these fees or
expenses.
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9. TAX CONSEQUENCES OF PROPERTY TRANSFER. The parties have
negotiated this Agreement with the understanding that the property
transfers described in this Agreement fall within the provis,\ons of
section 1041 of the Internal Revenue Code, and as such will not
result in the recognition of any gain or loss upon the transfer by
the transferor.
a. Income Tax Refunds and Liabilities.
During the marriage, the parties have filed joint federal,
state and local income tax returns. The parties agree to share, on
a pro-rata basis according to each parties' income, any tax refunds
and liabilities, including payment of interest and penalties
arising out of the filing of any joint returns during the marriage.
10. ADVICE OF COUNSEL. Husband and Wife have been represent-
ed by independent counsel. The parties acknowledge that their
respective counsel have explained to them the provisions of this
agreement and its legal effect, and their legal rights and
obligations, including all rights available to them under the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code and other applicable laws.
The parties acknowledge that they understand fully the terms,
cond itions, and provisions of this agreement and believe the
agreement to be fair, just, and reasonable under the existing
circumstances. The parties further confirm that they are entering
into this agreement freely and voluntarily and that theh' execution
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of this agreement is not the result of any duress, undue influence,
oollusion, or improper or illegal agreement.
11. PREPARATION OF AGREEMENT. This agreement has been
prepared by counsel for Husband and shall be interpreted simply and
fairly and not strictly for or against either party.
12. WAIVER OF RIGHTS ANI) MUTUAL RELEASES. Except as provided
in this Agreement, both parties absolutely and unconditionally
release and forever discharge the other and their heirs, executors,
administrators, assigns, property and estates from any and all
rights, claims demands or obligations arising out of or by virtue
of the marital relationship, whether such claims exist now or arise
in the future. This release shall be effecti va regardless of
whether such claims arise out of former or future acts, contracts,
engagements or liabilities of the parties or by way of dower,
curtesy, widow's rights, family exemption or similar allowance, or
under the intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's
will, or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as
testamentary, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to
participate in a deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under
the laws of Pennsylvania, any state, commonwealth or territory of
the United States, or other country.
Except for any cause of action for divorce which either party
may have or claim to have, and except for. the obligations of the
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parties contained in thiu Agreement, each party gives to tho othor
an absolute nnd unconditional release and discharge from all causes
ot action, claims, rights or demands whatsoever, in law or in
equity, which either party ever had or now has against the other,
including but not limited to alimony, alimony pendente lite,
equitable distribution of marital property, counsel fees or
expenses.
The parties acknowledge that Wife's mother, Toni Gnazzo, has
filed certain charges against Husband as a result of a domestic
dispute. Husband is executing this agreement based upon Wife's
representation that Wife's mother will execute a side agreement
pursuant to which Ms. Gnazzo will withdraw all charges currently
pending against Husband.
13. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE ON AGREEMENT. Either party may
enforce this Agreement as provided 1n section 3105(a) of the
Divorce Code, as amended. As provided in section 3105(c), provi-
sions of this Agreement regarding equitable distribution, alimony,
alimony pendente lite, counsel fees or expenses shall not be
subject to modification by the court.
14. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution
date" of this Agreement is the date upon which it is signed by the
partieo if they sign the Agreement on the same date. otherwise,
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the "date of exeoution" or "execution date" shall be the date on
which the last party signed this Agreement.
15. /lEAnINGS NOT PAR7' OF' AGREEMENT. 'l'he descriptive headings
preceding the paragraphs are for convenience and shall not affect
the meaning, oonstruction or effect of this Agreement.
16. SE.VERABILITY AND INDEPENDENT AND SEPARATE COVENANTS.
Each separate obligation shall be deemed to be a separate and
independent covenant and agreement. If any term, condition, clause
or provision of this Agreement shall be determined or declared to
be void or invalid in law or otherwise, then only that term, condi-
tion, clause or provision shall be stricken from this Agreement and
in all other respects this Agreement shall be valid and continue in
full force, effect and operation.
17. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS. within ten (10) after a request
to do so, each party shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the
other any and all instruments, assignments, releases, satisfac-
tions, deeds, notes or other writings that may be necessary to give
full force and effect to this Agreement.
18. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS. This Agreement shall be
binding on nnd shall enure to the benefit of the parties and their
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respective heirs, executors, administrators, sucoessors and
assigns.
19. INTEGRATION. This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding of the parties and. supersedes any and all prior
agreements and negotiations between them. There are no representa-
tions, warranties, covenants or promises otheJ: than those expressly
set forth in this Agreement.
20. MODIFICATION OR WAIVER TO BE IN WRITING. No modification
or waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be valid unless in
writing and signed by both parties.
21. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The failure of either party to
insist upon strict performance of any term of this Agreement shall
in no way affect the right of such party hereafter to enforce the
term.
22. VOLUNTARY EXECUTION. The parties acknowlloldge that this
agreement is fair and equitable, and that they have reached this
Agreement freely and voluntarily, without any duress, undue
influence, collusion or improper or illegal agreements.
The parties further acknowledge that they have not undertaken
a full and complete disclosure of marital assets prior to executing
this agreement.
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I, Alexander Kerry state upon personal
information and belief that the averments set
foregoing document are true.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S 4904, relating to unsworn falsifica"
tion to authorities.
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