HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-4280HAROLD S. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 29920
35 EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(7t 7) 243-6090
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
:
: NO. 02- ?~/~ CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 in divorce or annulment may be
entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any
other claim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for 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, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU
DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square, 4th Floor
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-240-620O
BARBARA A. FISHER,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 - ~/~.~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE PURSUANT Tn
SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODr
NOW, comes the plaintiff, Barbara A. Fisher, by her attorney, Harold S. irwin, Iii,
Esquire, and files this complaint in divorce against the defendant, Edward R. Fisher,
representing as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Barbara A. Fisher, an adult individual residing at 762
Grahams Woods Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
2. The defendant is Edward R. Fisher, an adult individual residing at 1205B
1819 South "B" Street, Briarwood Apartments, Springdale, Arkansas 72764.
3. The defendant has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
at least six months prior to the filing of this action in divorce.
4. The plaintiff and the defendant were married on November 7, 1994, in
Hagerstown, Maryland.
5. Pursuant to the Divorce Code, Section 3301(d), the plaintiff avers as the
grounds upon which this action is based that the marriage between the parties is
irretrievably broken and that the parties hereto have lived separate and apart for a
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period of at least two years. The parties have lived separate and apart since August,
1999.
6. The plaintiff avers that he has been advised of the availability of
counseling and that said party has the right to request that the court require the parties
to participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment dissolving the marriage between
the parties and for such further relief as your Honorable Court may deem equitable and
just.
I verify that the statements made in this complaint are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.
S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
September ~:> ,2002
H.a~RO~'D S. II~W. IN, III ('
Attorney for plaintiff ~.
35 East High Street ~
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-6090
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BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affidavit, you must fife a
counter-affidavit within twenty days after this affidavit has been served on you or the
statements will be admitted.
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d)
OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action separated in August, 1999, and have continued
to live separate and apart for a period of at least two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
3. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of
property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. of 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
September ~:>, 2002
BARBARA A. FISHER, Plaintiff
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BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 02 - CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTIO.~,
330t(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
1. Check either (a) or (b):
(a)
(b)
I do not oppose the entry of a divorce decree.
I oppose the entry ora divorce decree because (Check (i), (ii) or (both):
(i) The parties to this action have not lived separate and apart for a period
of at least two years.
(ii) The marriage is not irretrievably broken.
Check either (a) or (b):
(a) I do not wish to make any claims for economic relief. 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.
(b) I wish to claim economic relief which may include alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses or other important rights.
In understand that in addition to checking (b) above, I must also file all of my economic
claims with the prothonotary in writing and serve them on the other party. If I fail to do so before
the date set forth on the Notice of Intention to Request Divorce Decree, the divorce decree may
be entered without further delay.
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. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: ,2002
EDWARD R. FISHER, Defendant
NOTICE: If you do not wish to oppose the entry of a divorce decree and you
do not wish to make a claim for economic relief, you need not file this
counteraffidavit.
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BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 - CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION
330t(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Check either (a) or (b):
(a)
(b)
I do not oppose the entry of a divorce decree.
I oppose the entry of a divorce decree because (Check (i), (ii) or (both):
(i) The parties to this action have not lived separate and apart for a period
of at least two years.
(ii) The marriage is not irretrievably broken.
Check either (a) or (b):
(a) I do not wish to make any claims for economic relief. 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.
(b) I wish to claim economic relief which may include alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses or other important rights.
in understand that in addition to checking (b) above, I must also file all of my economic
claims with the prothonotary in writing and serve them on the other party. If I fail to do so before
the date set forth on the Notice of Intention to Request Divorce Decree, the divorce decree may
be entered without further delay.
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. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: ,2002
EDWARD R. FISHER, Defendant
NOTICE: If you do not wish to oppose the entry of a divorce decree and you
do not wish to make a claim for economic relief, you need not file this
counteraffidavit.
HAROLD S. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 29920
35 EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 243-6090
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please reinstate the Complaint in the ,abov/~captioned matter.
January 16, 2003
HAROLD $. IR
Attorney for Plaintiff
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
V,
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
-' CIVIL ACTION. LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
PETITION FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICF
NOW comes the petitioner, Barbara A. Fisher, by her attorney, Harold S. Irwin,
III, Esquire, and presents this petition for alternative service, representing as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Barbara A. Fisher, an adult individual residing at 762
Grahams Woods Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
2. The defendant, Edward R. Fisher, is an adult individual whose last known
address is 1205B South "B" Street, Briarwood Apartments, Springdale, Arkansas
72764.
3. The parties were married on November 7, 1994, in Hagerstown, Maryland.
4. The parties separated in August, 1999, when the defendant left the marital
residence in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
5. Plaintiff filed this action in divorce under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce
Code in September 9, 2002.
6. Subsequently, plaintiff mailed the divorce complaint to defendant at the
Spdngdale, Arkansas address; however, after the postal service attempted delivery on
three occasions, September 13, 19 and 28, 2002, the complaint was returned
"Unclaimed". See copy of envelope incorporated herein by reference and attached
hereto as Exhibit "A".
7. Plaintiff then reinstated the complaint by praecipe to the Prothonotary filed
January 16, 2003, and instructed the Sheriff of Washington County, Arkansas to make
personal service upon the defendant at the Springdale, Arkansas address.
8. The Washington County, Arkansas sheriff received the reinstated
complaint on January 21, 2003 and attempted service on January 23, 2003, but
discovered that the defendant was no longer at that address and returned the complaint
to plaintiff's counsel marked "Unserved". See Return of Service Affidavit incorporated
herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
9. Plaintiff avers that to her knowledge the parties have no outstanding
issues of property or other financial claims against one another and that the inability to
serve the defendant with the divome complaint is due to defendant's voluntary
abandonment and his failure to communicate with her or his family regarding his
whereabouts.
10. It has been five years since the defendant abandoned the marriage and
deserted the plaintiff. Plaintiff desires to terminate the mardage by obtaining a decree in
divorce so that she may move on with her life.
11. In addition to the foregoing, plaintiff avers the following facts and
information in support of this petition:
A. The time and place at which the parties last resided together as
spouses was 1999 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
B. The last time the parties were in contact with each other was in
2000, when defendant showed up at plaintiff's daughter's home in Newville,
Pennsylvania. At that time defendant was residing in Texas.
C. When the parties last resided together, defendant had no regular
employer, did only odd jobs or was otherwise self-employed.
D. The only relative of defendant known to plaintiff is his mother, Twila
Fisher, of Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania. Plaintiff has contacted Twila Fisher
regarding defendant's place of residence, but she has indicated that defendant
occasionally calls her but refuses to provide her with his address or phone
number.
E. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that there is no other source
of information available to her from which she may discover defendant's
whereabouts, mailing address or other identifying information.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff requests that your Honorable Court enter an Order
providing that plaintiff reinstate her divorce complaint and proceed to serve defendant
by publication, once in the Cumberland County Law Journal and once in a local
newspaper in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6090
Attorney ID No. 29920
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts contained in the foregoing complaint are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements
made herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4094, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
March 12, 2004
BARBARA A. FISHER, Plaintiff
1,15'
EXHIBIT "A"
DATE: 01/29/2003
TIME: 03:34:47PM
Affidavit Sheet
STEVE WHITMILL
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
114 N COLLEGE
FAYETTEVILLE, AR. 72701-
Page I of 1
Requested Sevice by:
HAROLD S. IRWIN, III
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
35 E. HIGH ST.,STE.201-202
CARLISLE, PA. 17013-
Type Of Civil Paper:
Case Number:
Plaintiff:
Defendant:
Date Of Entry:
SUMMONS/COMPLAINT
02-4280
BARBARA A. FISHER (PLAINTIFF)
FISHER, EDWARD R.
01/22/2003
Person To Serve: FISHER, EDWARD R.
Address: 1205B 1819 SOUTH "B" STREET (BRIARWOOD)
City/State/Zip: SPRINGDALE, AR. 72764-
Status: RETURNED/UNSERV
Type Of Return: UNSERVED NO LONGER AT ADDRESS
Court: MISCELLANEOUS COURT
Person Served: UNSERVED
Address: NO LONGER AT ADDRESS.
City/State/Zip: ,.
Date Of Service: Thursday, January 23, 2003
Time: 12:10
Serving Officer: WILLIAMS, RICKY
Service Fee: Paid In Full
Date Paid: Wednesday, January 22, 2003
Document: 6925
Amount Paid: $ 50.00
Amount Owed: $ 0.00
AmountRetumed: $ 30.00
THANK YOU, BY: STEVE WHITMILL
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
EXHliiIT "ii"
HAROLD 8. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 29820
· 4 8OU'I~ PITT 8TRBBT
CARLIILE PA 1'/'013
AI'I'ORNEY FOR PETITIONER
5 2_OO4
BARBARA A. FISHER~
Plaintiff
EDWARD IL FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNBYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
ORDER OF COURT
NOW, this I q ~"%day of March, 2004, in consideration of the within petition and
on motion of Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire, attorney for plaintiff, it is ordered and decreed
that plaintiff shall file a praecipe to reinstate the complaint in this action and service
upon the defendant is authorized to be accomplished by publication, once in the
Cumberland County Law Journal and once in a local Cumberland County newspaper.
By the Court
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND ~COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. RULE NO. 1920.4
NOW, Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, does
depose and state:
1. That he is a competent adult and attorney' for the plaintiff in the above
captioned action in divorce.
2. That pursuant to Order of Court dated March 17, 2004, defendant was
served by publication with notice of the complaint on April 2 and 3, 2004, as shown on
the attached proofs of service.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct.
understand that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.
S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
June 10, 2004
Harold S. Irwin, III ~.~
Attorney for plaiintiff
64 South Pitt St~reet
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-6090
Supreme Court ID No. 29920
EXHIBIT "A"
PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOUIUNAL
(Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. L.1784
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
SS.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, of the County and
State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberiand Law
Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State aforesaid,
was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
Viz
APRIL 2, 2004
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject
matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are tree.
~/~isa Marie ,~oy~, Editor
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
2 .day of APRIL, 2004
NO~'~lt~ SEAL 6/n I
LOIS E. SNYDI-'R, Notary Public I
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
I
My Commission Expires March 5, 20051
CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAl_,
NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action--Law
No. 02-4280 Civil Term
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R, FISHER,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 in divorce or annulment
may be entered against you by the
court. A judgment may also be en-
tered against you for any other claim
or relief requested in these papers
by the plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights impor-
tant to you, including custody or
visitation of your children.
When the ground for divorce is
indignities or irretrievable break-
down of the marriage, you may re-
quest marriage counseling. A list of
marriage counselors is available in
the Office of the Prothonotary,
Cumberland County Courthouse,
Carlisle. Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM
FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR
EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE
OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED,
YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO
CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PA-
PER 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3106
HAROLD S. IRWIN, III
Attorney for Plaintiff
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the
statements set fc,rth in this affida-
vit, you must file a counter-affidavit
within twenty days after this affida-
vit has been served on you or the
statements will be admitted.
PLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER
SECTION 3301{d) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action sep-
arated on or about August, 1999,
and have continued to live separate
and apart for a period of at least
two years.
2. The marhage is irretrievably
broken.
3. I understand that I may lose
rights concerning alimony, division
of property, lawyer's fees or ex-
penses if I do not claim them be-
fore a divorce is i~anted.
I verify that the: statements made
in this affidavit are true and cor-
rect. I understand that false state-
ments herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. of 4904
relating to unswom falsification to
authorities.
March __, 2004
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CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL,
BARBARA A. FISHER, Plaintiff
COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT UNDER
SECTION 3301(d) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
1. Check either (a) or (b):
-- (a) I do not oppose the entry
of a divorce decree.
__ (b) I oppose the entry of a
divorce decree because (Check (i),
(ii) or (both)):
(i} The parties to this action have
not lived separate and apart for a
period of at least two years.
(ii) The marriage is not irretriev-
ably broken.
2. Check either (a) or (b):
(a) I do not wish to make any
claims for economic relief. I under-
stand that I may lose rights con-
cerning alimony, division of prop-
erty, lawyer's fees or expenses if I
do not claim them before a divorce
is granted.
{b) I wish to claim economic re-
lief which may include alimony, di-
vision of property, lawyer's fees or
expenses or other important rights.
I understand that in addition to
checking (b) above, I must also file
all of my economic claims with the
prothonotary in writing and serve
them on the other party. If I fail to
do so before the date set forth on
the Notice of Intention to Request
Divorce Decree, the divorce decree
may be entered without further de-
lay.
I verify that the statements made
in this affidavit are true and cor-
rect, I understand that false state-
ments herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Sectlon
4904 relating to unsworn falsifica-
tion to authorities.
MARCH 19, 2004
EDWARD R. YISHER
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NOTICE: If yau do not wish to
oppose the entry of a divorce de-
cree and you do not wish to make a
claim for econor~dc relief, you need
not file this counter-affidavit.
HAROLD S. IRWIN, Ill,
ESQUIRE
Attorney ID No. 29920
Attorney for Plaintiff
64 South icitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6090
Apn 2
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BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT
PURSUANT TO PA. R.C.P. RULE NO. 1920.4 (a)(1)(I)
NOW, Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, does
depose and state:
1. That he is a competent adult and attorney for the plaintiff in the above
captioned action in divorce.
2. That pursuant to Order of Court dated March 17, 2004, defendant was
served by publication with notice of the complaint on April 2 and 3, 2004, as shown on
the attached proofs of service.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct.
understand that false statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.
S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
June10,2004
Harold S. Irwin,,lll ~ .J
Attorney for pla~ nflff ~
64 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-6090
Supreme Court ID No. 29920
EXHIBIT "A"
PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF NOTICE
IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
(Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. L.1784
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
SS.
Lisa Marie Coyne, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Journal, oft:he County and
State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland Law
Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State aforesaid,
was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or ]publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was primed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
Viz
APRIL 2, 2004
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not imerested in the subject
matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are true.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
2 day of APRIL 2004
N~¥~ SEAL ~
LOIS E. SNYDER, Notary Public
Carlisle Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission E~ims Mamh 5, 2~5
CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Civil Action--Law
No. 02-4280 Civil Term
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE
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 in divorce or annulment
may be entered against you by the
court. A judgment may also be en-
tered against you for any other claim
or relief requested in these papers
by the plaintiff. You may lose money
or property or other rights impor-
tant to you, including custody or
visitation of your children.
When the ground for divorce is
indignities or irretrievable break-
down of the marriage, you may re-
quest marriage counseling. A list of
marriage counselors is available in
the Office of the Prothonotary,
Cumberland County Courthouse,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM
FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR
EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE
OR ANNULMENT IS GR~NTED,
YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO
CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD T, MKE THIS PA-
PER 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
HAROLD S. IHWIN, III
Attorney for Plaintiff
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
If you wish to deny any of the
statements set forth in this affida-
vit, you must file a counter-affidavit
within twenty days afler this affida-
vit has been self,ed on you or the
statements will be admitted.
pLAINTIFF'S AFFIDAVIT UNDER
SECTION 3301(d) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
1. The parties to this action sep-
arated on or about August, 1999,
and have continued to live separate
and apart for a period of at least
two years.
2. The marriage is irretrievably
broken.
3. I understand that I may lose
rights concerning alimony, division
of property, lawyer's fees or ex-
penses if I do not claim them be-
fore a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made
in this affidavit ;are true and cor-
rect. I understand that false state-
ments herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. of 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
March __, 2004
CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
BARBARA A. FISHER, Plaintiff
COUNTER-AFFIDAXrlT UNDER
SECTION 3301(d) OF THE
DIVORCE CODE
1. Check either (a) or (b):
-- (a) I do not oppose the entw
of a divorce decree.
__ (b) 1 oppose the entry of a
divorce decree because {Check (l),
(11) or (both)):
(i) The parties to this action have
not lived separate and apart for a
period of at least two years.
(ii) The marriage is not irretriev-
ably broken.
2. Check either (a) or (b):
(a) I do not wish to make any
claims for economic relief. I under-
stand that I may lose rights con-
cerning alimony, division of prop*
erty, lawyer's fees or expenses if
do not claim them before a divorce
is granted.
(b) I wish to claim economic re-
lief which may include alimony,
vision of property, lawyer's fees or
expenses or other lmportmat rights.
I understand that in addition to
checking (b) above, I must also file
ail of my economic claims with the
prothonotary in writing and serve
them on the other party. If I fail to
do so before the date set forth on
the Notice of Intention to Request
Divorce Decree, the divorce decree
may be entered w/thout further de-
lay.
I verify that the statements made
in this affidavit are true and cor-
rect. I understand that false state-
ments herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to unsworn falsifica-
tion to authorities.
MARCH 19, 2004
EDWARD R. FISHER
NOTICE: If you do not wish to
oppose the entry of a divorce de-
cree and you do not wish to make a
claim for economic relief, you need
not file this counter-affidavit.
HAROLD S. IRWIN, III,
ESQUIRE
Attorney ID No. 29920
Attomey for Plaintiff
64 South l~tt Street
Carlisle, P.~ 17013
(717) 243-6090
Apr. 2
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
EDWARD R. FISHER~
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION '1'O REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER SECTION 330t (D) 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 subjecll to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
June /5/ ,2004 '-/~--,...J~,,-.,..,,~ ~-..
BARBAI~, A. FISHER
HAROLD S. IRWIN, IlL, ESQ.
A'I'TORNEY ID NO. ~'fl;0
64 SOUTH Pl'l'r STREET
CARLISLE PA '11'013
(7'17) ~L~e0~0
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
Va
EDWARD R. FI8HER,
Defendant
.' IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 4280 CIVIL TERM
: IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry
of a divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: Separation of the parties for over two years under
Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Service was by
publication (pursuant to an Order of Court dated March 17, 2004) on April 2, 2004 in the
Cumberland Law Journal and April 3, 2004 in The Sentinel. (See proof of publication
and copy of legal notice attached hereto.
3. Date of execution by the plaintiff and ser~/ice upon the defendant of
the affidavit under Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code: Executed by plaintiff on
September 6, 2003 and attached to the complaint.
4. Date of execution by the defendant of the counter-affidavit under
Section 3301 (d) of the Divorce Code: A counter-affidavit under Section 3301 (d) of
the divorce code was attached to the notices served upon defendant by publication on
April 2nd and 3rd as aforesaid. However, defendant has not executed nor filed a
counter-affidavit.
5. Date of service upon plaintiff of the notice of intention to request
entry of a divorce decree: Not applicable. The plaintiff executed a waiver of notice on
June /~, 2004. (See original Waiver of Notice filed simulllaneously herewith.)
6. Date of execution by the defendant of the waiver of notice of
intention to request entry of a divorce decree: Not applicable. The parties have
lived separate and apart for nearly five years and have no outstanding property issues
or other claims pending. The defendant's whereabouts are unknown. At the cost of
nearly $1,000 to the plaintiff for attorney fees and advertising costs, defendant has
been served by publication with notice of the complaint, a 3301(d) affidavit and a
counter-affidavit for his use, but has not responded in any way.
June t/O, 2004
Related claims pending: None
HAROLD S. IRWIN,
Attorney for Plaiintiff
IN THE COURT Of COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
BARBARA A. FISHER,
Plaintiff
VERSUS
FISHERt
Defendant
EDWARD R.
NO.02 - 4280 - CIVIL TERM
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AN D NOW, ______]C3'~~~
DECREED THAT Barbara A. Fisher
2004 IT IS ORDERED AND
, PLAINTIFF,
AND Edward R. Fisher
,DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS Of- MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YEt BEEN ENTERED;
none.
ATTEST: _ ~ J.