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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-4161JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: : CIVIL ACTION-LAW NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING TO THE WITHIN NAMED DEFENDANT You have been named as a Defendant in a divorce proceeding filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County. This notice is to advise you that in accordance with 83302 (c) or (d) of the Divorce Code, you may request that the court require you and your spouse to attend marriage counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by the Court. A list of professional marriage counselors is available at the Cumberland County Courthouse, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. You are advised that this list is kept as a convenience to you and you are not bound to choose a counselor from the 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 (20) days of the date on which you receive this notice. Failure to do so will constitute a waiver of your right to request counseling; JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENt, SYLVANiA : _. : NO: 0~- ttl(e! _. _. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW DIVORCE COMPLAINT 1. Plaintiff is Jeremy Donald Tappan, who currently resides at 205 Runson Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 2. Defendant is Georgette Elizabeth Tappan, is an adult individual, xvho currently resides at 25 Honeysuckle Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 3. The Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident(s) in the Commonwealth for at least six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on July 1, 2000, in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. 5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties. 6. The Plaintiff in this action is not a member of the Armed forces. 7. Plaintiff and Defendant are both citizens of the United States. 8. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and that he may have the right to request the court to require the parties to participate in such counseling. Being so advised, Plaintiff does not request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling prior to the divorce decree being handed down by the court. 9. The mamage is irretrievably broken. WHEREFORE: The Plaintiff requests the Court to enter a decree of Divorce. Date: August 30, 2002 Respectfully submitted, Aborn & KutuIalds, L.L.P. Suite 204 8 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 249-0900 ~4ttorney for PlainIiff SEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : : NO: .. _. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW VERIFICATION I verify that the statements made in the foregoing complaint and divorce are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties 18 Pa.C.S. 64904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities. Date Jer~'~appan JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: : CIVIL ACTION-LAW AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE AND NOW, this 30TM day of August, 2002, I, John A. Abom, Esquire, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Divorce Complaint upon the Defendant, by U.S. Postal Service, said copy to Defendant: Georgette Elizabeth Tappan 25 Honeysuckle Drive Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Date: August 30, 2002 ~tto/vffey I.D. No: 77961 h~fite 204 8 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 -4/torne_y for Plain/iff JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : : : NO: .. .. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW _NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIMS 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 an~.ulment 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 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, Cumberland County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA. 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 TAFd~ 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 7800-990-9108 JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: 02-4161 : CIVIL ACTION-LAW AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE I, John A. Aborn, Esquire, hereby certify that I served a tree and correct copy of the Complaim Under Section 3301(c) of the Divome Code, upon the Defendant, receipt of which is acknowledged on the attached receipt card on September 4, 2002. Respectfully submitted, Date: September 9, 2002 ~_-~'-~ ~Th'~mey I.D. No: 77961 ' 8 South Hanover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 Attorney for Plaintiff · ~ 4 ~ and address on the reverse ~0 tlna~ ? ~--t~ be~k of the YES, enter"de~verY ~,ddmSS beloW: 102595-02-M'0835 Domestic Return Receipt AuguSt 2001 JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: 02-4161 : CIVIL ACTION-LAW AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on August 30, 2002. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of 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. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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. Date: i,z- c,-zco*z ~ D. TAPPAN JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: 02-4161 ._ : CIVIL ACTION-LAW WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER § 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of 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 Affidavit 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. Date: JER~ D. TAPPAN JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: 02-4161 : CIVIL ACTION-LAW AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A Complaint in divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on August 30, 2002. 2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing and service of 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. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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. Date: I~)ql~z- ~---~~~--q--'~--¢-~_o,~_ % G~F~R~,~TTE E. TA~AN JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO: 02-4161 : CIVIL ACTION-LAW WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER § 3301(C) OF THE DIVORCE CODE 1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of 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 Affidavit 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. Date: ~APPAN JEREMY D. TAPPAN PLAINTIFF VS. GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN DEFENDANT IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO: 02-4161 CIVIL ACTION-LAW PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT THE 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)) (3301 (d)(1)) of the Divorce Code 2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: US Mail, Certified, Return Receipt, September 5, 2002 3. (Complete either paragraph (a) or (b): (a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by §3301 (c) of the Divorce Code: by plaintiff 12/6/02 by defendant 12/9/02 Date: December 16, 2002 Related claims pending: NONE Complete either paragraph (a) or (b): (b) Date plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in §3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: 12/9/02 Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301 (c) Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: 12/16/02 Respectfully submitted, ABOM & KUTULAKIS, L.L.P. S 4 ~ ito~uth ~anover Street Carlisle, PA 17013 (717)249-0900 Attorney for Plaintiff MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this q day of ~ , 2002 between Jeremy D. Tappan, (hereinafter referred to as "HUSBAND"), and Georgette E. Tappan, (hereinafter referred to as "WIFE"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on July 1, 2000 in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania: and WHEREAS, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties, and it is the present intention of Husband and Wife to live separate and apart, and the parties hereto are desirous offsetting their respective financial and property rights and obligations as between each other, including without limitation by specification: the settling of all matters between them relating to the past, present, and future support and/or maintenance of Wife by Husband or Husband by Wife; the settling of all matters between them relating to the equitable division of martial property; and, in general, the settling of any and all claims and possible claims by one against the other or against their respective estates; and WHEREAS, Husband and Wife declare that each has had a full and fair opportunity to obtain independent legal advice of counsel of his or her selection; that Husband had been represented by John A. Aborn, Esquire, of ABOM & KUTULAKIS, L.L.P. and Wife has been advised of her right to seek legal representation in this matter and has elected fo remain unrepresented. The parties represent and warrant that they have fully disclosed to each other all assets of any nature owned by each, all debts or obligations for which the other party may be liable in whole or part, and all sources and amounts of income. The parties acknowledge that they fully understand the facts, and they acknowledge and accept that this Agreement, is, under the circumstances, fair and equitable, and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, with such knowledge and that execution of this Agreement is not the result of any duress or undue influence and that it is not the result of any improper or illegal agreement or agreements. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of. which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, hereto, Husband and Wife, each intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows: 1. PERSONAL RIGHTS. It shall be lawful for each Husband and Wife at all times hereafter to live separate and apart from the other party at such place as he or she may from time to time choose or deem fit. The parties shall be free from any control, restraint, interference or authority, direct or indirect, by the other in all respects as fully as if they were unmarried, except as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement. Husband and Wife shall not molest, harass, disturb or malign each other or the respective families of each other nor compel or attempt to compel the other to cohabit or dwell by any means in any manner whatsoever with him or her. The foregoing provision shall not be taken as an admission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes leading to their living apart. 2. MUTUAL RELEASE. Husband and Wife each do hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, titles and interests, or claims in or against the property (including income and gains from property hereinafter accruing) of the other or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate, which he or she now has or af any time hereafter may have against such other, the estate of such other or any part thereof, whether arising out of any former act, contracts, engagements or liabilities of such other or by way of dower or courtesy; or claims in the nature of dower or courtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exception or similar allowance, or under the interest 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 law of Pennsylvania, any state, commonwealth or territory of the United States, or any other country, or the right to act as personal representative of the estate of the other; or any rights which any party may now have or any time hereafter have for past, present, future support, maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the martial relation or otherwise; except all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or for breach of any provision hereof. It is the intention of Husband and Wife to give to each other, by the execution of the Agreement, a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, which the other now owns or may hereafter acquire, except and only except all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any provision hereof. It is further specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that each accepts the provisions herein made by the other in lieu of and in full settlement and satisfaction of any and all of their rights against the other or any past, present and future claims on account of support and maintenance; that it is specifically understood and aqreed that the payments, transfers and other considerations herein recited so comprehend and discharge any and all such claims by each other against the other, and are, inter alia, in full settlement and satisfaction and in lieu of their past, present and future claims against the other in account of maintenance and support, and also alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs and expenses, as well as any and all claims to equitable distribution of property, both real and personal, and any other charge of any nature whatsoever pertaining to any divorce proceedings which may have been or may be instituted in any court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction, including any other counsel arising in any manner whatsoever, except as may be incurred in connection with a breach of the Agreement as set forth hereinafter in paragraph 19. 3. RELEASE OF TESTAMENTARY CLAIMS. Except as provided for in this Agreement, each of the parties hereto shall have the right to dispose of his or her property by last will and testament or otherwise, and each of them agrees that the estate of the other, whether real, personal or mixed, shall be and belong to the person or persons who would have become entitled thereto as if the decedent had been the last to die. Except as set forth herein, this provision is intended to constitute a mutual waiver by the parties of any rights to take against each other's estate whatsoever, and is intended to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon the other heirs and beneficiaries of each. Either party may, however, make such provision for the other as he or she may desire in an by his or her last will and testament; and each of the parties further covenants and agrees that he or she will permit any will of the other to be probated and allowed administration; and that neither Husband nor Wife will claim against or contest the will and estate of the other except as necessary to enforce any breach by the decedent of any provision of this Agreement. Each of the parties hereby releases, relinquishes and waives any and all rights to act as personal representative of the other party's estate. Each of the parties hereto further covenants and agrees for himself and herself and his or her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, for the purpose of enforcing any of the right relinquished under this Agreement. 4. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURF. The parties waive their rights to require the filing of financial statements by the other, although the parties have been advised by their respective attorneys that it is their legal right to have these disclosures made prior to entering into this Agreement without reliance upon financial disclosure, the parties are forever waiving their right to request or use that as a basis to overturn this Agreement or any part thereof. 5. INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS. The transfers of property pursuant to this Agreement are transfers between Husband and Wife incident to their divorce and as such are nontaxable, with no gain or loss recognized. The transferee's basis in the property shall be the adjusted basis of the transferor immediately before the transfer. The transfers herein are an equal division of marital property for full and adequate consideration and as such will not result in any gift tax liability. 6. PENSION, PROFIT-SHARING, RETIREMENT, CREDIT UNION OR OTHER EMPLOYMENT-RELATED PLANS. The parties hereto expressly waive and relinquish any right, claim, title or interest in any pension, profit-sharing, retirement, credit union or other employment-related plans in which the other has any interest by virtue of his or her past or present employment, whether vested or unvested, matured or unmatured. 7. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF MARITAL PROPERTY. The parties have attempted to distribute their marital property in a manner which conforms to the criteria set forth in Section 3502 of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code and taking into account the following considerations: the length of marriage; the fact that it is the first marriage for Husband and Wife; the age, health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the padies; the contribution of each party to the education, training or increased earning power of the other party; the opportunity of each party for further acquisitions of capital assets and income; the sources of income of both parties, including but not limited to medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits; the contribution or dissipation of each party in the acquisition, preservation, depreciation or appreciation of the martial property, including the contribution of each spouse as a homemaker the value of the property set apart to each party; the standard of living of the parties established during the marriage; and the economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of the property is to become effective. The division of existing marital property is not intended by the parties to constitute in any way a sale or exchange of assets, and the division is being effected without the introduction of outside funds or Other property not constituting martial property. The division of property under this. Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights of the parties. A. DIVISION OF HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. The parties hereto have divided between themselves, to their mutual satisfaction, all items of tangible and intangible marital property. Except as otherwise set forth hereinafter, neither party shall make any claim to any such items of marital property, or of the separate personal property of either party, which are now in the possession and/or under the control of the other. Should it become necessary, the parties each agree to sign, upon request, and titles or documents necessary to give effect to this paragraph. Property shall be deemed to be in the possession or under the control of either party if, in the case of tangible personal property, it is physically in the possession or control of the party at the time of the signing of this Agreement, and in the case of intangible personal property, if any physical or written evidence of ownership, such as passbook, checkbook, policy or certificate of insurance or other similar writing is in the possession or control of the party. Anything to contrary contained herein notwithstanding, Husband and Wife shall be deemed to be in the possession and control of any pension or other employee benefit plans or other employee benefits of any nature to which either party may have a vested or contingent right or interest, apart from the provision of the Divorce Code, at the time of the signing of this Agreement. From and after the date of the signing of this Agreement, both parties shall have complete freedom of disposition as to their separate property and any property which is in their possession or control, pursuant to this Agreement, and may mortgage, sell, grant, convey, or otherwise encumber or dispose of such property, whether real or personal, whether such property was acquired before, during, or after marriage, and neither Husband nor Wife need join in, consent to, or acknowledge any deed, mortgage, or other instrument of the other pertaining to such disposition of property. 8. DISTRIBUTION OF CASH ASSETS, STOCKS AND BONDS. The parties shall retain as their respective sole and separate property any other depository or brokerage accounts, stocks, or bonds held in their respective individual names. 9. REAL ESTATE. Husband agrees to transfer any title and interest he has in and to the real estate situated at 25 Honeysuckle Drive, MechanJcsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Wife, and Husband agrees to execute and deliver all documents or papers necessary to effect such transfer of title consistent with this Agreement. Wife agrees to refinance the mortgage(s) and/or take all necessary steps with the current mortgagee to remove husband from the current loan and mortgage within sixty (60) days from the execution of this Agreement so as to release Husband's name from any and all mortgage obligations associated with said real estate. In order to facilitate the refinancing of said property, Husband's attorney shall deliver to Wife's attorney the executed Deed at least one day prior to the date scheduled for the refinance, which deed shall be held "in trust" by Wife's attorney and recorded only when the rescission period has elapsed and the new mortgage may be recorded. Wife shall be solely responsible for all past, present and future costs, expenses or liabilities attributable and/or resulting from the above-described real estate, including but not limited to all mortgage payments, real estate taxes, wafer and sewer rents, gas, electric, telephone service, insurance, repairs, and routine maintenance. Wife shall keep Husband and his successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators indemnified and held harmless from any liability, cost or expense which are incurred in connection with such past, present and future costs, expenses or liabilities attributable and/or resulting from the above-described real estate. If Wife is not able to obtain a release of Husband's name on the mortgage obligation(s) within the time period set forth above, Wife must immediately list the above-described real property for sale with a mutually acceptable real estate agent at a mutually agreeable sale price. Wife must make reasonable efforts to sell the property, and the parties must mutually agree to the final sale price. Wife shall be entitled to or assume any "profit" or "loss" from the sale. For purposes of this provision, a "profit" is the positive balance remaining after any mortgage(s), real estate commissions, taxes and other reasonable and necessary expenses or costs of sale have been paid and a "loss" is the negative balance remaining after any mortgage(s), real estate commissions, faxes and other reasonable and necessary expenses or costs of sale have been paid. In no event shall Husband be entitled to any "profit" or responsible for any "Joss." 10. DEBTS. Husband represents and warrants to Wife that since the separation he has not, and in the future he will not contract or incur any debt or liability for which Wife or her estate might be responsible, and he shall' indemnify and save Wife harmless from any and all claims or demands made against her by reason of such debt or obligation incurred by him since the date of said separation, except as otherwise set forth herein. Wife represents and warrants to Husband that since the separation she has not, and in the future she will not, contract or incur any debt or liability for which Husband or.his estate might be responsible, and she shall indemnify and save Husband harmless from any and all claims or demands made against him by reason of such debts or obligations incurred by her since the date of said separation, except as otherwise set forth herein. 11. COUNSEL FEES AND COSTS. Husband and Wife each agree to pay and be responsible for their own attorney's fees and costs incurred with respect fo the negotiation of this property settlement agreement and the divorce proceedings related thereto. 12. DIVORCE: A Complaint in divorce has been filed to No. 02-4161 Civil Term in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and either party shall be free to proceed without further delay to secure the divorce. Both parties shall sign an affidavit evidencing their consent to the divorce, pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code. In the event, for whatever reason, either party fails or refuses to execute such affidavit upon the other party's timely request, that party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other harmless from any and all additional expenses, including actual counsel fees, resulting from any action brought to compel the refusing party to consent. Each party hereby agrees that a legal or equitable action may be brought to compel him or her to execute a consent form and that, absent some breach of this Agreement by the proceeding party, there shall be no defense to such action asserted. 13. BANKRUPTCY. The parties further warrant that they have not heretofore instituted any proceedings pursuant to the bankruptcy laws nor are there any such proceedings pending with respect to them which have been initiated by others. It is stipulated and agreed by the parties that the terms of this Agreement as they resolve the economic issues between the parties incidental to their divorce and the obligations of the parties fo each other resulting there from shall not be dischargeable in bankruptcy, should either party file for protection under the Bankruptcy Code at any time after the date of execution of this Agreement. 14. RECONCILIATION. Notwithstanding a reconciliation between the parties, this Agreement shall continue to remain in full force and effect absent a writing signed by the parties stating that this Agreement is null and void. 15. INCORPORATION IN FINAL DIVORCE DECREF. The terms of this Agreement shall be incorporated but shall not merge in the final divorce decree between the parties. The terms shall be incorporated into the final divorce decree for the purposes of enforcement only and any modification of the terms hereof shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by both of the padies. Any court having jurisdiction shall enforce the provision of this Agreement as if it were a Court Order. This Agreement shall survive in its entirety, resolving the spousal support, alimony, equitable distribution and other interests and rights of the parties under and pursuant to the Divorce Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and no court asked to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall in any way change the terms of this Agreement. This Agreement may be enforced independently of any support order, divorce decree or judgment and its terms shall take precedence over same, remaining the primary obligation of each party. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any change in the marital status of the parties. It is warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife, each to the other, that this Agreement is lawful and enforceable, and this warranty, covenant and representation is made for the specific purpose of inducing the parties to execute the Agreement. 16. DATE OF EXECUTION. The "date of execution" or "execution date" of the Agreement shall be defined as the date upon which it is executed by the parties if they have each executed the Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, the "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party last executing the Agreement. 17. FULL DISCLOSURE. Each party asserts that he or she has made or shall make a full and complete disclosure of all the real and personal property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever located belonging in any way to each of them, of all debts and encumbrances incurred in any manner whatsoever by each of them, and of all sources and amounts of income received or receivable by each party. 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. 19. BREACH. If either party breaches any provision of this Agreement, the other party shall have the rights, at his or her election, either to pursue his or her rights in having the terms of this Agreement enforced as an Order of Court or to sue for specific performance or for damages for such breach, and the party breaching this Agreement shall be responsible for legal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights under this Agreement. 20. PENNSYLVANIA LAW. The parties agree that the terms of this. Agreement and any interpretation and/or enforcement thereof shall forever be governed by the Laws of Pennsylvania. 21. WAIVER OF MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING. No modification or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by both of the parties. 22. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS. Each of the parties shall from time to time, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the other party any and all further instruments, including Deeds and other real estate-related documents, titles, or other documents that may be reasonably required to give full force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement. 23. SEVERABILITY. 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, condition, clause or provision shall be stricken from this Agreement, and in all other respects this Agreement shall be valid and shall continue in full force, effect and operation. 24. WARRANTY. Husband and Wife again acknowledge that they have each read and understood this Agreement, and each warrants and represents that if is fair and equitable to each of them. 25. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings used herein are for convenience only. They shall have no effect whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations of the parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the padies hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above wdffen. This Agreement is executed in duplicative, and each party hereto acknowledges receipt of a duly executed copy thereof. WITNESSES: J er~-r~D. Tappan_.._._ G~rge~e E. Tappan COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA · · SS. COUNTY OF . On this /~dayof ~)¢d~,,~-/J~ , 2002, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appea?ed Jeremy D. Tappan, known to me (or satisfactorilY proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement, and acknowledged that he/she executed the. same for the purposes therein contained. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA · : ss. On this q dayof~ , 2002, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Georgette E. Tappan, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement, and acknowledged that he/she executed the same for t~e~ ~urDo~es therein contained ,q (~ [ ~AMESL. S~:ZER,~ota~PubIic j ,gerry TO~,nship, Dauphin Coun~ ~y_g. or_g~g..E~f~i/~e~. 24, 200~ IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS STARE OF JEREMY D. TAPPAN, Of CUMBERLAND COUNTY ~ .~.~. PENNA. PLAINTIFF VERSUS GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN, DEFENDANT NO. 02-4161 CML TERM DECREE iN DIVORCE AND NOW, DECREED THAT JEREMY D. TAPPAN GEORGETTE E. TAPPAN , IT IS ORDERED AND , PLAINTIFF, AND , DEFENDANT, ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY. AND it is further ordered that the terms of the marital settlement agreement, dated December 9, 2002, are hereby incoroorated~but not merged, with this Decree. THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF TPIE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT YET BEEN ENTERED; BY THE COURT: / PROTHONOTARY