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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND
STATE OF ~~I
COUNTY
PENNA.
ANNETTE M. FETTROW
PLAINTIFF
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DAVID s. FETTROW, JR.
DEFENDANT
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW,
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decreed that
and,
ANNt:TTF: M. FWI")'1l0W
. plaintiff,
, defendant.
DAVII) B. t'F:'J"J'JlOW, JIl.
are divorced from Iho bOllds of /llalrill1ollY
The coul'l retains jurisdidloll ot IllII tlllloWllIlI dolmb which have
been raised 01 record III Ihlb O( lioll 10/ which" lillol 01 dOl has nol yet
been entered;
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ANNIS( lti M. FBlTROW,
Pedlloner
: IN THB COURT OP COMMON PLBAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PBNNsYLVANlA
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: CIVIL ACTION. LAW
IN DIVORCB, CUSTODY,
BQUITABLB DISTRIBUTION
DAVID S. Fb....KOW, IR.,
.Reapondent
NO. 9.5.
CIVIL TERM
PEnnON roR SPli'ruL IIRf.'1f:1i' PUII~UANT TO RUI.R 1115.13
Pedlloner, Annette M. Fettrow, by and throuah her attorney., the Family Law Clinic,
pedllon. thl. court for IpIlCIaI Idlef punuant to Pa.R.C.P. 191.5.13 for ICCeII to the marital
home and aven In ,upport thereof U fOllow.:
1. PeIllloner I. Annette M. Fettrow, CUDaldy raldllllat 826 North Co""e Stnlet,
Carll., Cumberland County, Penn.ylvanla, 17013.
2. The Reapondent I. David S. Fettrow,lr., CUDalUy ruldlna In the marital home
It 238 ShJppenibuIJ Mobile BllateI, ShlppenlbulJ, Cumberland County, Penn.ylvanla, 172.57.
3. Petllloner and Reipondent are the parenti of two children: David S. Fettrow, m,
born on 1/10193 and Mary B. Fettrow, bom on 9/29/94.
... Petllloner hu flied a Complaint In Divorce, Custody and for Equitable
DI.lribullon ClOIIlemJlOl'IIlClOUsly with the filllll of thl. Petlllon for Special Relief.
.5. Petllloner and ReIpondent IeJlU'Ilcd on September.., 199.5, and PeIllloner moved
from the marital home with her children. CunenUy, Petitioner mldel with:
N~
Ida Manh
Oreaory Cheller
David S. Fettrow, III
Mary B. Fettrow
Ivy M. Shields
ADnll~
IIRUnO~HIr
826 North Collele Street
Carll.le, PA 17013
Mother
Mother'. Friend
Son
DaUlhler
Dauahrer to prev/OlIIlJIIrriIae
(D.O.B. "/1/84)
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 55,
I verify that the llalcmenta made In thll PetItion for Special Relief are true and
comet 10 the belt of my penonaI knowledae and belief. I unclenllnd that false llltementa
herein are I1lIde IUbjec:llo the penattles of 18 PI.C.S. '4904, rcIatlllllo unlworn
fall1ficatlon 10 authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY,
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
NO. 95. c;.,l rl CIVIL TERM
ANJllt:.IIt:. M, FBTfROW,
Plaintiff
DAVID S. FB1TROW, JR.
Defendant
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend qainst the claims set forth In the
followina Ncs, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do 10, the
cue may proceed without you and a declllC of divorce or annulment may be enlenld qalnst
you by the court. A judament may allO be entered aaainst you for any other claim or relief
requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or propcrty or other riahts
Important to you, Including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for the divorce is Indignitics or Irretrievable breakdown of the
marrlaae, you may requcst marrlqe counsellna. A list of marrlqe counselors ISlvailabIe In
the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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
Carlisle, PA 170\3
717/240-6200
AMERICANS Willi DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply
with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For Information about accessible facllltlcs
and reasonable accommodations available to disabled Individuals having business before the
court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to
any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or
hearing.
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The mother of the children II Annette M, Petlrow, currently mldll1lll 826 North
Collqe Streel, Cartllle, Cumberland County, Pennlylvanla, 17013.
She II manicd.
The flther of the children II David S. Feltrow, Jr., currently mldlnlll 238
ShlppenlbulJ Mobile Eltalel, ShlppenlbulJ, Cumberland County, Pennlylvanll, 17257.
He II manicd.
11. The relltionlhlp of the Plaintiff to the children II that of mother. Plaintiff
currently mldea with the followlnl penonl:
NAME
RF,UTlONSHIP
Ida MInh
Dreamy Cheater
Dlvid S. Fettrow, 11(
Mary B. Fettrow
Ivy M. Shleldl
Mother
Mother'l Priend
Son
DIUlhler
DaUlhler (from prior marrille) . 0.0.8, 4/1/84
12. The relationlhlp of the defendanl to the children II thaI of flther. The defendanl
currently reaidea alone II 238 ShlppenlbulJ Mobile Eatalel, ShlppenlbulJ, Cumber1and
County, PennlyIvanla, 17257,
13. PlalnUff hu not participated U I party or Wllnell, or in another ClplClly, in
other IltillUon concernlnl the cUltody of the children In thll or another court.
PlalnUff hu no Information of I cUltody proceedinl concernlnlthe children pendlnl
In I court of thll Commonwealth.
PlalnUff doea nol know of I perlOn nor I party to the proceedlnll who hu phYllcal
cUltody of the children or clalmlto have cUltody or vllltatlon rllhll with relpect to the
children.
14. The beltlnlerelt and permanent welfare of the children will be lUVed by
Il'II\tlna the relief requested bccaule:
I) Ptalntlff hu been primary carcllker of the children Ilnee birth;
b) Plaintiff provldCl the children with a home with adequate normal, emotional and
phYllcaI lurroundlnll U required to meet the children'l needl;
c) Ptalntlff II wllllnlto accept cUltody of the children;
d) Ptalntlff continues to exercise parental duties and enjoYI the love and affection of
the children.
IS. Each parent whOle parental rI&hll to the child have not been terminated and the
penon who hu phYllcaI cUltody of the children hu been named u partlCI In thll lICtlon.
WHEREFORE, plaintiff requesll the coun to &rant her lharcd Iqai and primary
phyalcal cUltody of David S. Fettrow, III and Mary B. Fettrow.
COUNT m.
EQUlTABI.E DISTRIBUTION
16. Plaintiff repellIand reaIle&e parqraphl one throu&h fifteen.
17. It II averred that plaintiff and defendant have acquired property durlnl their
marrlaae, Includln&, but not limited to reaI property, furniture and lutol.
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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I verify that the statements made In this Divorce Complaint are lnJe and correct to the
best of my pcnonal knowlcdle and belief. I undcntand that false statcRlCnIl herein are
n1Idc subject to the pena1ties of 18 PI.C.S. '4904, reIatilll to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE, EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
ANNETTE M, FETIROW,
Plaintiff
DAVID S. PB1TROW, JR.
Defendant
: NO. 95.
CIVIL TERM
AFFIDAVIT SUPPORTING PETIll0N mR ......AVE
TO PROC....I1D IN mRMA PAUPERIS
TO mE HONORABLE JUDGES OF SAID COURTI
The Petitioner, Annette M. Fettrow, reaidlnalt 826 North Collqe Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvanil, upon her oath deposes and IIYs:
1. 1 am the named plaintiff in the above titled civil QUIC of action and the defendant Is
David S. Fettrow, Jr.
2. This affidavit Is made to Inform the court IS to my status of Indlacncy and to Induce
the court to arant me leave to proceed In this QUIC IS an Indiacnt.
3. In makina this affidavit, 11m Iware that pcljury Is I felony and that the punllhmcnt
Is I fine of not more than $3,000 or ImprilOnmcnt for not more than ICven ycan or both.
4. I do not hive any money on my penon, It home, or ellCwhere which could be ulCll
for the ellpenses of this proceedina.
5. I do not own real estate, perlOnai property, or any other ISlCts. However, I do own
1 114 acre of real estate located It Peach Orchard Road, Newville with my husband, IS joint
tenants by the entlritles. 11m not owed any amounts of money by any perlOn.
6. My husband, Dlvld S. Fettrow, Jr. presently resides It 238 Shlppensbura Mobile
Estates, Shlppcnsbura, Cumberland County, Pennsylvanll, 17257. He Is 30 years old.
(a) Ilutllved with my husband, David S. Fettrow, Jr., on September 4, 1995.
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(b) My husband II employed and ownl I 1979 Chevy Impala, I 1973 Ford pick-up
truck, and the real estate owned II joint tenants by the CDtlrltlel mentioned In parqraph 5. 1
do not, however, have Information or knowledae u to whether my husband hu any money or
any penonal property or wets.
(c) I have brouaht an action for child IUpport paymentl. ^ hearlnall scheduled for
October 17, 1995.
7. I have three children: Ivy M. Shleldl, who wu born on .,1,84; Dlvld S. Fettrow,
111, who wu born on 8/10/93; and Mary B. Fettrow, who wu born on 912919. all of whom
realde with me at 826 North Colleae Street, Carlille, Pennlylvanll, 17013.
8. 1 am presently unemployed because the care of my youna children requires my
presence It home. llut worked It Well Market u I cuhler.
9. My aoclalaecurlty number II 169....7.13.
10. I have the followlna Income:
(I)
(b)
(c)
Public Alllllance:
Food SlImpl:
Child Support:
$497.00 per month
$262.00 per month (Itartlna October 1, 1995).J
$200.00 per month for Dlvld and Mary Fettrow
(puled to Public Alllllance)
$160.00 per month for Ivy Shleldl
(puled to Public Alllllance)
11. My monthly expenllel are u followl:
(I) Rent
(b) Life Inlurance
(c) Groceries
(d) Diapers
(e) Tolletriel
(I) Clothel
(e) Credit Card BIIII
$100.00 per month
$15.00 per month
$300.00 per month
$80.00 per month
$20.00 per month
$50.00 per month
$130.00 per month
12. The checklna account that my hUlband and I maintained throuahout our marrlllle wu
closed by my hUlband on September 15, 1995. I maintain a checldn& Iccount with PNC Bank,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ANNETTE M. FETTROW,
Plaintiff
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN cUSTODY
DAVID S. FETTROW, JR.,
Defendant
NO. 95-6039
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under section 3301(C) of the
Divorce code was filed on October 20, 1996.
2. The marriage of the plaintiff and Defendant is
irretrievably broken and more than ninety (90) days have elapsed
from the date of the filing of the Complaint in Divorce.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree in divorce.
4. 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.
5. I understand that the costs of these proceedings will be
paid for by plaintiff.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true
and oorrect. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. c. S. Seotion 4904 rslating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 - 6039 CIVIL
DAVID S. FETTROW, JR.,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
THE MASTER I Today is Friday, September 26, 1997.
This is the date that we have set for a conference with the
parties and counsel in the above captioned divorce proceedings
to determine if we come to some resolution of the outstanding
claims involving assets and debt.
Present in the hearing rOvm are the Plaintiff,
Annette M. Fettrow and her counsel the Family Law Clinic, who is
represented by Thomas M. Place and Tina Moukoulis, certified
legal intern. Also present with the Family Law Clinic is Donald
Marritz, staff attorney. Present also is the Defendant, David
S. Fettrow, Jr. and his counsel Michael J. Hanft.
A divorce complaint was filed on October 20, 1995,
raising grounds for divorce of irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage. The parties are going to sign affidavits of consent
and waivers of notice of intention to request entry of divorce
decree today which the Master's Office will file. The divorce,
therefore, will be able to conclude under Section 3301(c) of the
Domestic Relations Code.
The complaint also raised the economic claim of
equitable distribution.
On March 11, 1997, the Plaintiff filed a petition
for al.1mony.
No claims have been filed by either party for
counsel fees and expenses.
The parties were married on January 22, 1993, and
separated on September 4, 1995. They are the natural parents of
two children, David S. Fettrow, III, born August 10, 1993, and
Mary B. Fettrow, born September 29, 1994.
The Master has been advised that after discussion
this morning the parties and counsel have come to an agreement
to resolve all of the outstanding issues. The agreement is
going to be placed on the record in the presence of the parties
and the agreement as stated on the record will be considered the
substantive agreement of the parties not subject to any changes
or modifications.
The parties understand that upon the statement of
the agreement and their affirmation on the record after the
statement of the agreement, that the agreement cannot be changed
or modified and that the agreement will be enforcible as an
order of court.
Unlike our usual procedure of having the parties
and counsel return to sign the agreement, the Master is not
going to require the agreement be signed. The signing is simply
an affirmation of the terms of settlement which are going to be
stated on the record.
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After the agreement has been prepared by the court
reporter, the Master will prepare an order vacating his
appointment, and the parties and counsel can then conclude the
divorce by the filing of a praecipe to transmit the record to
the Court along with the affidavits signed by the parties. Ms.
Moukoulis.
MS. MOUKOULIS:
1. The debt and property shall be distributed and assigned
in the following manner:
As to the real property, Annette Fettrow shall assign to
David Fettrow her interest in the 1.25 acres of land
located on Peach Road in Newville, Pennsylvania.
Oavid Fettrow shall be solely responsible for the
$4,000.00 debt owed to David Fettrow, Sr.
David Fettrow shall indemnify and hold harmless Annette
Fettrow for this debt.
Annette Fettrow shall execute a special warrenty deed
conveying said land to David Fettrow, Jr., within two
weeks of presentation.
2. Personal Property I
Annette Fettrow shall assign to David Fettrow her
interest in the Sears garden tractor with snow plow
and mower attachments which is currently in David
Fettrow's possession. David Fettrow shall be solely
responsible for any outstanding debt associated with the
purchase of this tractor incurred on the Sears Plus
account, No. 0554654296710 and shall indemnify and hold
harmless Annette Fettrow for this debt.
All other tangible personal property has been distributed
between the parties and each party will retain the
property presently in his or her possession free of any
claims by the other party.
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3. Debtl
David Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$1,897.50 owed to the Huntington National Bank, account
No. 4071583870033975, and shall indemnify and hold
harmless Annette Fettrow for this debt.
David Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$1,500.00 owed to Lowes, account No. 81602216115937,
and he shall indemnify and hold harmless Annette
Fettrow for this debt.
In the event that there have been any charges made
in addition to these balances they would be wife's sole
responsibility.
Annette Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$650.00 owed to Lane Bryant, account No, 723662250,
and shall indemnify and hold harmless David Fettrow for
this debt.
Annette Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$1,000.00 owed to Visa, account No. 4128003248654736,
and shall indemnify and hold harmless David Fettrow for
this debt.
David Fettrow shall provide monthly proof of payment to
Annette Fettrow and mail such proof to her address at 321
North Pitt street, carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
4. Wife waives and withdraws the claim for alimony which she
has filed by petition on March 11, 1997.
5. Except as herein otherwise provided, each party may
dispose of his or her property in any way and each party
hereby waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or
she may now have or hereafter acquire under the present
or future laws of any juriSdiction to share in the
property or the estate of the other as a result of the
marital relationship including without limitation,
statutory allowance, widow's allowance, right of
intestacy, right to take against the will of the other,
and right to act as administrator or exeoutor in the
other's estate. Each will at the request of the other
execute, acknOWledge, and deliver any and all instruments
which may be necessary or advisable to carry into effeot
this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such
interests, rights, and claims.
MR. HANFTl Mr. Fettrow, you've been present during
the entire discussions that have been placed on the record
regarding the agreement in this matter?
MR. FETTROWl Yes.
MR. HANFTl Do you understand the terms of the
agreement?
MR. FETTROW: Yes.
MR. HANFTl Do you agree to the terms of the
agreement voluntarily.
MR. FETTROWl Yes.
MR. HANFTl Are you under any influence to agree to
those terms?
MR. FETTROWl No.
MS. MOUKOULISl Do you Annette Fettrow agree that
you were present at this proceeding?
MS. FETTROWl Yes.
MS. MOUKOULISl Do you understand the terms of this
agreement?
MS. FETTROWl Yes.
MS. MOUKOULISl Do you agree to those terms?
MS. FETTROWl Yes.
MS. MOUKOULISl Are you under any type of
influence to agree to these terms?
MS. FETTROWl No.
THE MASTER I Do you both understand that when you
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ANNE'I1'E M. pm"mOW,
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IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY,
EQUITABLE DISTIUBUTION, ALIMONY
NO. 95- 6039 CIVIL TERM
DAVID S. FETTROW. m.
Def'endullI
ORUER AI'I'OIN'J'ING I\fASTI~R
AND NOW, r)) llltVy - .:' I, 1997, I.' l Ik\..( Cl.l (( \/'/'- ,
Esquire. is appointed master with respecllo the lilllowing claims: Alimony and Distrlhutlon of
Property.
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY,
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION, ALIMONY
NO. 9.5- 6039 CIVIL TERM
v.
DAVID S. FE1TROW, JR.
Defendant
MOTIONFORAPPO~~ENTOFMAST~
Annette M. Fetlrow, Plaintiff, moves the court to appoint a muter with respect to the
following claims:
(X) Divorce
() Annulment
(X) Alimony
() Alimony Pendente Lite
(X) Distribution of Property
() Support
() Counsel Fees
() Costs and Expenses
and in support of the motion states:
I. Discovery is complete as to the claims for which the appointment of . maler i.
requested.
2. The defendant has appeared in the action by his attorney, Michael Hanft, Elqulre.
3. The statutory grounds for divorce are 23 Pa.C.S. II 330I(c) and 3301(d).
4. The action Is contested with respect to the fOllowing claims: Alimony and
Distribution of Property.
.5. The action does not Involve complex issues of law or fact.
6. The hearing is expected to lake 2 hours.
7. Additionailnformation, If any, reJevantto the motion:
Defendant's Voluntary Petition In Bankruptcy was filed aller separation on March 4, 1996. As
of the dale of filing this Motion, the Bankruptcy remains open under Chapter 7. Plaintiff will
be solely responsible for a higher amount of marital debt than Defendant due to Defendant's
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY,
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION, ALIMONY
NO. 95. 6039 CIVIL TERM
ANNE'ITB M. PnTIROW.
Plaintiff
DAVID S. PnTIROW, JR.
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S PRE-TRIAL STATEMENT
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Annette M. Pellrow, by her attorney, The Family
Law Clinic, and presenll this pre-trial statement as follows. The lIround for divorce In this
matter II 1330I(c). Plaintiff Is willinllto execute an affidavit of consent. Custody has been
resolved by mutualllllreement. The issues before the court are (I) equitable division of
marital propeny, raised by the Plaintiff In her Complaint, and (2) alimony, raised by the
Plaintiff In her Petition for Alimony. The followinlllnformatlon relates to the claims:
L ASSETSl
a. 1978 Chevrolet Impala. Purchased durina the marriaae. Defendant
has possession of vehicle. No encumbrances.
b. 1973 Ford Truck. Purchased durinll the marrillle. Defendant hu
possession of vehicle. No encumbrances.
c. Sears lIarden tractor with snowplow and mower deck. Purchased
durinll the marrillle In December 1994 for approximately $3,000, Defendant has possession
of tractor and attachments. Encumbered al of February 29, 1996 In the amount of
$2,455.54.
d. I 1/4 acre of land located on Peach Orchard Road, Newville.
Purchased durinllthe marrilllle, in Sprinll 1994. $4,000 was borrowed from Defendant's
Father to purchase the land and the encumbrance at the date of separation remained In the
amount of $4,000.
e. Chain saw, ax, rakes, hoes, and other tools. Purchased on credit
durinllthe marriage. Dcfendant has possession of tools.
f. Household appliances and furniture. The parties have satisfactorily
divided the Items amonllthemselves.
a. EXPERT WITNF.SSF.Sl
If Defendant Is unwilling to sell the I 114 acre of land located on Peach
Orchard Road, Newville, an appraisal of the I 1/4 acre of land should be obtained by
Defcndant. Plaintiff is unablc to contribute to the payment of an cxpert to perform thc
apprahal. Her only sources of Income arc cash Dslslance and food stamps. As of March
1997, shc recelvcs no "Pus.Throu&h" of child IUpport. Plaintiff II unablc to obtain
additlonallncomc throu&h cmployment because shc Is serving as custodian and primary
caretaker of thc parties' dependant minor children.
~ 0111ER WITNF.SSl
Plaintiff avers that the only assets for considcratlon are those listed abovc.
Plaintiff docs not anticipate any Issue D to the divorce of the parties. Consequently, Plaintiff
docs not foresee call1n& any wltncsses other than herself. Howevcr, If such testimony
becomes relcvant, Plaintiff reserves the right to do so.
~ EXIIIIlI1nSI
a. Departmcnt of Public Wclfare Support Statement and Cumberland CAO
Confirmln& Notlce reaardlng Food Stamps. The ltatemcnts verify PlalntlWs Incomc.
Attached as Exhibit a.
b. Defendant's Voluntary Petition for Bankruptcy filed undcr Chapter 7 on
March 4, 1996. Defendant Is seekin& to dlschargc certain debts that wcre Incurred during
the marrlaac. MOlt debts arc solely In Defendant's namc, but somc retain Plaintiff u
codebtor. Exhibit CXceedl thJl'JC pagcs.
c. Collection letterl received regarding debt originally owed to Huntington
National Bank. AI a result of Defendant'l Bankruptcy, collection cfforts are directed to
Plaintiff. Exhibit exceeds thJl'JC pages.
!. l!LAINTIFF'S EXPENSF.Sl
a. Rcnt &. Utilities $185.00 per month
b. Life Insurance $ 15.00 per month
c. Groceries $300.00 per month
d. Diapers $ 20.00 per month
e. Toiletries $ 20.00 per month
f. Clothes $ 20.00 per month
e. Credit Card Bills 5199.00 per month
TOTAL $759.00 per month
6. PLAINTIFF'S GROSS INCOMEl
a.
b.
Public Assistance:
Food Slamps:
TOTAL
$497.00 per month
5276.00 per month
$773.00 per month
Plaintiff wu awarded child support In the amount $200.00 per month for
David and Mary FeUrow and $160.00 per month for Ivy Shields; however, both amoun\J are
paid to Public Assistance, and as of March 1997, no additional "Pus-Through" Is received
by Plaintiff.
'L PENSION AND INSURANCE:
Thcre are no pension or insurance benefils at Issue.
L COUNSEL FEFS:
There are no claims for counsel fees.
2. DISPUTED PERSONAL PROPERTY I
There are no disputes except u to property listed In thlsstatemcnt.
11. MARITAL DEBTl
a, Peoonalloan from David Fetlrow Sr. The Initial balance and balance
at thc date of separation was $4,000. This loan wu Incurred during the marrlaac, In Spring
1994, and was used to purchase thc 1 1/4 acre lot. No payments In satisfaction of thc loan
havc been made since separation. Defendant hu usumed this loan and listed It on his
Petition In Bankruptcy. It is Plalntlfrs position that this loan should be satisfied from the
proceeds of the sale of the 1 14/4 acre lot.
b. Sears Plus Account No. 0554654 296710. The Initial balance and the
balance at the date of separation Is unknown by Plaintiff. The balance u of March 4, 1996
wu $2,455.54. The debt was Incurred during the marrlaae and used to purchase the garden
tractor and attachmcnts. The payment history since separation Is unknown by Plaintiff.
Defendant has usumed this account and listed it on his Petition In Bankruptcy. It Is
Plalntlfrs position that Defcndant shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction or discharge
of this debt.
c. Huntington National Bank Account No. 4071583870033975. The
balance at the date of separation is unknown by Plaintiff. Interest hu been accruing on this
debt, and the balance with Interest as of February 22, 1997 wu in the amount of $1 ,897.50.
The credit was Incurred jointly during the marriage, In December 1994, and was used to
purchase Christmas presents. Approximately $120 represents post-separation charges made
by Defendant. No payments have been made since September 1995. Collections efforts are
being undertaken aaainstPlalntlff as a result of Dcfcndant's I)etitlon in Bankruptcy. Itis
Plalntifrs position that Defendant shall be solely responsible for thc satisfaction or discharge
of this debt.
d. Beneficial Account No. 7832199. The current balance is unknown by
Plaintiff. Thc credit was Incurred during thc marriage and was used to pay medical bills and
taxes. The edstence of post-separation chargcs Is unknown by Plaintiff. The payment
history since separation is unknown by Plaintiff. Dcfcndant has assumed this loan and listed
it on his Petition In Bankruptcy. It Is 1)lalntlfrs position that Defendant shall be solely
responsible for the satisfaction or discharge of this dcbt.
e. Montgomery Wards Account No. 10054245. The balance at the date
of separation Is unknown by Plaintiff. The balance as of March 4, 1996 was $1,172.03.
The credit was Incurred during the marriage and was used for the purchase of general
merchandise. Thc existence of post-scparatlon charges Is unknown by Plaintiff. The
payment history since separation Is unknown by Plaintiff. Defendant has assumed this
account and listed it on his Petition In Bankruptcy. It Is Plaintlfrs position that Defendant
shall be solely responsiblc for the satisfaction or discharge of this dcbt.
.f. Sears Account No. 03-63426471274. The balance at the date of
separa.i9AJs unknown by Plaintiff. The balance as of March 4, 1996 W81 $840. The credit
was used to purehase Christmas presents and tools during the marriaae. The edstence of
post-separation charges Is unknown by Plaintiff. The payment history since separation Is
unknown by Plaintiff. Defendant's has assumed this account and listed It on his Petition In
Bankruptcy. II is Plalntlfrs position that Defendant shall be solely responsible for the
satisfaction or discharge of this debt.
g. Past due taxes In the amount of not less than $25. Plaintiff believes
that the debt Is a result of property taxes on the I 1/4 acre lot which became due after
August I, 1995. This debt Is listed on defendant's Petition In Bankruptcy. It Is Plalntlfrs
position that Defendant shall be solely responsible for the satisfaction or discharge of this
debt.
h. Lowes Account No 81602216115937. The balance at the date of
separation was approdmalely $1,500, and lhc current balance Is approximately $2,200. The
credit was used during the marriage to purchasc tools and othcr mcrchandlse. Plaintiff has
made post-separation charges on this credit card. Since separation, Plaintiff has made
monthly payments to satisfy this debt In the amount of $84. This debt is In plalntlfrs name
only and Is not listed on Defendant's Petition In Bankruptcy. 1)lalntlff Is willing to continue
to make payments In ordcr to satisfy this dcbt.
l. Visa Account No. 4128003248654736. The balance at the date of
separation was approdmately $1,000, and the current balance Is approximately $1,500. The
credit was used during the marriage for the purchase of gcncral mcrchal'dlse. Plaintiff has
made post-separation chargcs on this credit card. SIncc scparation, Plaintiff has made
monthly paymcnts in the amount of $40. This dcbtls in Plalnlirrs namc only and Is not
listed on Defendant's Petition in BankruPlCY. Plaintiff is willing to conllnue 10 make
paymenls In order to sallsfy lhis debt.
j. Lane Bryant Accounl No. 723662250. The balance al the date of
separallon was approximately $650, and the CUITCnt balance Is approximately $650. The
credil was used during lhe marriage 10 purchase c101hlng. Plaintiff has made post-separation
charges on this credit card. Since separation, Plaintiff has made monthly payments to satisfy
this debt In the amount of $75. This debt Is In Plalntlfrs name only and Is not listed on
Defendant's Petition In bankruptcy. Plaintiff Is willing to continue to make payments In
order to satisfy this debt.
k. Olher debts may exist without Plalntlfrs knowledge. Plaintiff's
Attorney hand delivered interrogatories directed to Defendant 10 Defendant's attorney on July
IS, 1996. No answers or request for an extension of time to provide answers was received.
On August 28, 1996, after three unreturned phone calls, Plalnllfrs attorney made n written
request to be provided with the answers. Plaintifrs attorney received no response.
1L PROPOSED RFSOLUTIONl
Plaintiff Is wllllng to forgo all claims to the 1978 Chevrolet Impala, the 1973 Ford
Truck, the Sears garden tractor with attachments, and all tools, and Plaintiff Is wllllng \0
continue to make payments in order to satisfy debts deseribed In paragraphs 100h), IO(i), and
1O(j), if Defendant wlll make payments In satisfaction of or diseharge debts described In
paragraphs IO(b), IO(c) , lO(d) , 10(e), 10(1), IO(g), and 10(k). Such distribution of debts Is
In accordance with the authority of Zullo v. Zullo. Zullo v. Zullo, 531 Pa, 377, 382, 613
A.2d 544, 546 (monthly payments were being recommended for the purpose of maldng both
parties contribute to the payment of the marital debt).
Furthermore, Plaintiff proposes that, if collection of any debts described In
paragraphs IO(b), 10(c), I O(d) , IO(e), 10(1), lO(g), or lO(k) Is sought from Plaintiff,
Defendant shall compensate Plaintiff in the form of alimony so that she can satisfy these
addilional debts. Such compensation can be provided under the authority of Zeisler V.
Zellller. Zellller V. Zeilller, 365 Pa, Super. 545, 555, 530 A.2d 445, 450 (the broad
purposes of the Divorce Code, 10 millgate lhe harm caused by the divorce and to effecluate
economic justice, suggeslthat a proposed bankruptcy by an obligor In a property distribution
might be a relevant factor In determining whether an award of alimony Is appropriate). To
accomplish this, Dcfcndant should be subject to (I) alimony at an initial nominal yearly rate,
and (2) an automatic Increase In alimony if collection Is sought by such creditors against
Plaintiff.
The I 1/4 acre 101 located on Peach Orchard Road should be sold, the loan described
In paragraph lO(a) should be satisfied, and thc remaining proceeds should be divided equally
between Defendant and Plaintiff. If the lOlls IIs1ed, but can not be sold for an amounl
greater than the $4,000 encumbrance, Plaintiff Is willing to forgo her claim to such property
as long as Defendant agrees to satisfy both parties' obligations on all debts described In
paragraphs lO(b), lO(c) , lO(d) , lO(e) , 10(1), 10(g), and lO(k).
It is Plaintiff's desire thatlhe court rctaln jurisdiction to enforce any equitable
distribution agreement or ordcr and any alimony agreement or order.
COMMONWIALTH OF PINNSYLVANIA
DIPARTMINT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
SUPPORT STATEMENT
FOR JANUARY 1997
.0 I "lClIld NLo I '" I 00
21 007b40P r 0
I PAGE 1 or , I
ANNETTE M rETTRO~
321 ~ PITT ST
CARLISLE PA 1701~-1981
SUPPORT PAYMENTS BENT TO DI'W
Payment Current Back Total
Date SUDDort SUDDort Payment
01/03/97 50.00 0.00 50.00
01/08/97 50.00 0.00 50.00
01108197 40.00 0.00 40.00
01113/97 50.00 0.00 50.00
01/24/97 90.00 0.00 90.00
01/24/97 0.00 50.00 50.00
01/30/97 0.00 50.00 50.00
CASH WELFARE PAYMENTS
Payment
Period
Welfare
Payment
24f.5('
248.50
01/10/97 - 01/2b197
01/27/97 - 02/10/97
MONTHLY TOTAL:
WE MAY OWE YOU A REFU 0
~ If support was paid for someone who wasn't
getting welfare.
497.00
TOT AL:
280.00
100.00
380.00
OR
~ If the support wa& more than your welfare
grant.
SUPPORT PASS-THROUGH
You Irl suppoleu to get the first 650.00 of current support each month This Is called a
"pan-through". If no current support was paid. you will not receive a pass-through. Your
pIIs-through amount for the month covered by this statement is shown In the bOll.
Illued
02197
$50.00
If you were d~e a check. \'OU chould h3ve It b\' n::,.,',. If ','ou got more than ono checl;,
the Illtra checks Ire Idjustments to your account from previous months. The total check
Imount for this month is In the bOll.
~m.
$50.00
" you hsve a question about your pall-through. contact your clseworker or pili-through coordinator.
If you think we are wrong. you can appeal Fill In the appeal form on the nellt page and
Sind It In It must be postmarked or received by the date shown In the bOll
04/01/97
If you think you are owed a support
refund. wrlle:
If you heve any questions about your
rights, free legal help may be available
01:
HARRISnURG AREA nUREAU or
CHILD SUPPORT ENrORCEMENT
nERTOLINO nLOG. - 4TH FLOOR
PO BOX 2b7~
HARRISnURG, PA 17105
LEGAL SERVICES.INC.
8 IRV INE ROW
CARLISLE PA 17013
TELEPIWNE: (717) 243-9400
IITADO 01 PINNSYLVANIA
MINISTlRIO OE BIENISTAR PUBLICO
03/01/97
DECLARACION DE PENSION ALlMENTICIA
PARA ENERO 1997
,"
o
I PAGINA 1 DE ,
ANNETTE M FETTRO.
321 ~ PITT ST
CARLISLE PA 17013-1981
PAGOS DE MANUTENCION ENVIADOS A DPW
Fecha de Manutenclon Manutonclon Pago
Pallo Actual Previa Total
01/03/97 50.00 0.00 50.00
01/08/97 50.00 0.00 50.00
01/08/97 40.00 0.00 40.00
01/13/97 50.00 0.00 50.00
01/24/97 90.00 0.00 90.00
01/24/97 0.00 50.00 50.00
01/30/97 0.00 50.00 50.00
PAGOS EN EFECTIVO DEL
MINISTERIO DE BIENESTAR
Per/odo
de Pogo
01/10/97 - 01/2b/97
01/27/97 - 02/10/97
o
Inlsterlo de
Bleneslar
248,50
248.50
TOTAL MENSUAL:
497.00
TOTAL:
280.00
100.00
380.00
ES PO SIBLE QUE LE EBAMOS N II 0
~ SI la manulenclon se Ie pago a Ilgulen
que no fuese beneflcllrlo del Mlnlsterlo.
o
~ SI la manulenclor, lobrepeso su allgnaclon
de ayuda del Mlnlsterlo de Blenestar.
PENSION PARA LOS NINOS IPAGOS PASS-THROUGHI
Se lupone que usted rlclba los primeros 650.00 de II mlnutenci6n Ictull por meso Elto
el 10 que Ie conoce como "pagos pIss-through". SI no se ha reclbldo el plgo de
mlnutlncl6n IctuII. usted no reciblri el "pago plls-through". La clntldld que Ie
corresponde por este plgo durante el mes que cubre eUe estldo es I' que aparece
Indiclda en el cuadro
lap.lIl1l.
02197
$50,00
51 Sl Ie Ideudabl un cheque, usted debe haberlo reclbido va Si reclbe mis de un cheque. laBv1~f
chlquel Idiclonalel representan ajustes a su cuentl por los pagos de los meses
EI totll de los cheques parI este mes Iparece an el cuadro $ 5 0,00
t en. I gunl pregunll 10 re I penlon flf' 01 n nOI ~lgOI 'pili-I rough'. comun qU.le con IU
Iflbl Idorlll IOCIII 0 con e coordlnldorlll de III en. lone. erl nlnol.
51 Ie plrece que hemol comelldo algun error. usted puede Ipelar. L1ene el formularlo de
Ipellclon que encontrard en II pr611lma pdglnl y envielo. EI formularlo debe presentar un
mltlselios de correo 0 ser reclbldo con la fecha limite que aparece en el recuadro. 04/01/97
SI cree que se Ie adeucla un rolntegro
do manutenclon, escrlba a:
SI I ione alguna duda
dorochos. puode oblener
gralulla 011:
sobre sus
ayuda legal
HARRISnURG AREA BUREAU OF
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
OERTOLINO BLDG. - 4TH FLOOR
PO BOX 2b75
HARRISnURG. PA 17105
LEGAL SERVICES,INC.
8 IRVINE ROW
CARLISLE PA 17013
TELEPIIONE: (717) 243-9400
'AlII 1f;) . 10'U
ANNETTE M. FETTROW,
Plaintiff
1 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
I
I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
I
I NO. 95 - 6039 CIVIL
I
VS.
DAVID s. FETTROW, JR.,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
CONFERENCE
WITH COUNSEL AND PARTIES
TO: Family Law clinic
Annette M. Fettrow
, counsel for plaintiff
, Plaintiff
Michael J. Hanft
David S. Fettrow, Jr.
, Counsel for Defendant
, Defendant
A conference has been scheduled at the Office of
the Divorce Master, 9 North Hanover street, Carlisle,
Penn8ylvania, on the
26th
day of September, 1997, at 9130
a.m., with counsel and the parties to discuss the outstanding
economic issues to determine if there is a basis of settlement
of claims. If issues remain after the conference a hearing will
be scheduled at another date.
Very truly yours,
Date of Notice: 7/25/97
E. Robert Elicker, II
Divorce Master
644 I'a.
613 ATLANTIC m:I'Olln:ll. ~d H.:tm:H
drug dealill~ agolllsl the I'roseculioll's tll'l'd
to introduce Bueh statements to eXlllnin 11U-
lice cOllduct. Id. at 1111-10, li05 A.2d III
811. III view of Ihe hlghl)' Itlcrlmllllllill~
lIalure of Ihe slalcmellla, allll the ovailllhle
alterllolive of mere I)' hllvlng poliel' testif)'
Ihal Ihey oeted "III'Otl IlIformlltiulI r,',
celved/' admission or the IIUlll'lIll'l1tll COil'
tlul he Buslllltled, Apl'elllltllls elltitietllo II
tlew trllll,
JUlJgment or llentt'fIl'l' re\'llrlled, unci Il
lIew Irllll grlltlled.
o i m "UM'II 'U1I"
Anthony S. ZUI.I.O, Appellanl,
v.
t'atrlda K. ZULI.O, Appellee.
SIII'reme COllrl of I'ennsylvanlo,
Argued March 10. 1992.
Decided Sept. 16. 1092,
Husband moved to terminate monlhly
pay menta to fonner wife under divorce de.
cree ul'on former wife's remarriage, The
Court of Common PleaB. Washington Coun.
ty, No, 02 December 1984 A,D" Thomos D,
G1Bdden, Presldenl Judge. granted Rum.
mary jadgmenl for husband, and wife 01"
pealed, The Superior Courl. :J05 l'o,Sul'er.
118, 676 A.2d 1070, reversed wllh IIIBtruc.
lions, and husband appeBled, The Supreme
Court, No, 66 W.D. AIIl'cal Ilockel 1090,
Zappala. J., held lhol monlhl)' paymenla itl
lieu of Ilroperty selllemenl did not lerml,
nate 011 wife's remarriage,
Affirmed.
Flaherty, J.. filed c'llIcurrilll( Opillloll In
which Nix. C.J" and PapodokuR, J,. joilled.
.. Thl. '~cllon h., bcen rrcodlhed al 2] 1'.5.
I. Ilh'urn I$=>~Knl:J1
Stundnrcl ue rl'\'it.w ill flllOUtill1 hllpll",'
Inllltl1rK IK wlwllll'r triul l'nurt 111l\IIot'd 11.
diRcretion.
~, Ilh'ufr. 1I=>~13, ~54( I)
Muuthl)' IIU)'l1Il'ntll tu furllll'r \\ Ih
nwnrill'll ill lit'll IIf prop"rty fil'ttll'IIH'1l1. f"f
JlurJltllw of IIl1lkillJ{ hnlh purtil'tl 1'C1lllrll'lll,
to 11Il~'nwlltnr tnuritJd dl'ht, l'HIIKtihltl'.II"i
uiluhlL, rL'irnburtil'llll'111 rur jnilllllhliJ,!lIllllt
puld h)' wife, rllther 1111I11 Olilltllll)', 11111111",
did lint It'rl1llnutL' UIIOIJ wifL"R rl'lIlUrrlil~1
2:1 I',S, 6 Wl(e) (Il,'peoled).
Chrlolo"her K Miles, WaBhlll~luII, I"t
""llellont.
C.K Kurowski, M.E, KURlurios & A"",.,
Rles, CnnonshufR. for npIIl'lIee.
lIefure NIX. C,J.. ond J.AIISEN.
FJ.AHEHTI', McIJI::IlMOTT, Z/IPI'AI.,\
PAPAIJAKOS alld CAPI'\" JJ.
OPINION
ZAI'PAl.A, JUBlicc,
In IhlR a""eal. we mUBI delerllllll" wlll'11> }, 't..
er monlhly "aymenlB 10 a former R'"IU'" '" (, ,'~t - ..
lieu of "ro"orly dlBtrlbulion may he lI'tlt" ~
noted when Ihal BllOURe remarries. If ",
delermllle Ihat lhe IIO)'mellla OIL' IIh",,,,,,
under SecUolI liOl of Ihe Divorce Cud,', ~.I
P.S, 6 501,' Ihen Seclion 60l(el "'"lldall',
Ihal alimon)' lermilloleB u"on r.mllrrtll~"
Howel'cr, If Ihe monlhly "aymellla IIr,' 1';-]
be considered diBlrlbuUun of "rop.rt)' ",
lieu of acluol "ro"erty being e"oilllhl)' ,It _ ..
vlded. lhen lhe SUl'erlor Courl lIell',1 .."r
reclly III re\'ersilll( Ihe trlol cuurl.
The factusl hackglllUnd Is lIullll dl'l""'
The ,,"rUCR morrle,lllI 1981. No c/uldtl.,
Wl!rl! horn of this lIIorriul(l'. At ttJll tllllt"lf
the marriuge, the wife uwned hl'r 11\\ Ii
hllme, BubJect 10 0 $:IO.UUO.OO ",orl~'lV'
UurinK tlw IIlnrrluKe. till' IUlrtit'K IH'('1I11111
luled jullll 1I0hllllieo III the IImoU1I1 ul "I'
"rolli",nlely $:16.UOU,OU, Allhc time of II"
l'arlieR' RcporallulIllI lhe foil of 11IMI, II"
lIluritul U'iRetA CUIlHiKtl'l1 or u $1.;(111,1111 J!,
creU8e in the vblue or wife's rl'nl prlll','rl\
~ HilI.
muter bedroom
~ 000,00, s living
1,'000.00, and Indl
bolt. partleB. Sho
"psrslion, wife re
plY off Ihe mBrltal
... the manoger
",. 10111 paymenl
dtduc\A!d from her
AI lh. cOllcluBlo
cooven.d to dispol
"'e mB.ler recom
celve the Increased
Urine room lulie,
1\e husband recet
.uite and hlB pens
ItCOmmended Iha
re.pon.lbl. for Ih
wife wu required
monthly mortga
With ccsJl8Clto al
mended " , .. thai
Wife the lum of
psymenta to a..11
mlriLlI debl for a
month. for I tota
of 11...00.00,"
I, Finally. the
the wlfe'l requea
and upenlel,
Both parties (II
ler'. Report.
muler'. recom
nnal decree of dl
two occasions .u
the divorce dee
redaction of the
fonner wife b
ltanee.. On ea
ped Ihal any eh
Irnlevant Ilnce
.ere for a finlle
her noed for IUP
bY conlexl.
On September
In February of
lion to tennlnl
hued upon Sec
Code, A. Indlcl
the petition he
IlI8ndaled the I,
IIltn" upon Ih.
ZlJI.I.() v. ZIII.I.()
CII,.. In AJd 144 ('a. 1"11
I'll. Mil
I mllter bedroum oulle with II I'lIlue of
12,000,00. a IIl'ing ruom lulte I'aluod al
11,000,00, alld individual I'onoluno IlI'bl by
both partleR, Shurtly aller the pllrtioo'
IIparation, wife remortgaged hor home lu
plY off the mariUlI debt, 1I0clluoo tho wife
WII the manager of II local bonk. Iho hllll
the loan IlIyment of 17U4,OU lIutomoticlIlI)'
deducted from her wageB,
At the concluolon of 0 maBldl hOllring
convened to dispose of the economic i8PUl'K,
the maBter recommended that the wifo rI'.
eelve the IncreaBed I'alue of IlI'r home, the
livlnll room Bulte. and her penBion beneflUl.
'\'he hUBband received the mllter bedroom
Bulte and hlB penBlon benenIB, The mllter
recommended that the l'artleB be equally
naponBlble for the marlUlI debt, although
wife WII required '" conllnue making the
monthly morlllalle I'ayment of 1794.00,
With reBpect '" alimony, the mllter recom.
manded ...., that the HUBband pay'" the
Will the lum of 1800.00 per month alimony
paJlllenta '" aBBlat her In eKtlngulBhlnllthe
msrltal debt for a period of forty-elght (48)
months for a "'tal amount due to the wife
of 114,400,00," Set Mllter'B Rel'ort page
I, Flnllly, the maBter ellentlall)' denied
lilt wlfe'B requeBt for counBel feeB, cOBIB
and expenBeB,
Both plrtleB flied exCel'lIonB '" the MaB'
1Ir'1 Report. The trial court adopted the
IllUter'1 recommendallonB and entered a
flnsl decree of divorce In April of 1987, On
two occaBlona BubBequent '" the entry of
lilt divorce decree, the hUBband lought a
mucOon of the monthly payments '" hiB
fonner wife baaed Ul'on changed circum.
llancel, On each oceaBlon. the wlfo ar.
ped thlt any change In clrcumBwnceB waB
Imlevant Blnce the monthly paymenta
.e,. for I finite debt Ind not baBed upon
liar need for IUpport 10 a traditional allmo.
., conteK\.
On September RU, IU88. wifo remarried.
lu February of IU8U, hUBband filed II peti.
~_ ,'" tennlna'" 1,1. m"otllly paymenUl
-.. upon Section (.Olle) of the mvorco
r:'" AB Indicated, 1I1l' trial court grantl'd
_ pellllon hoMing lhat Section (IOlle)
lIaDdalAld the l"rnolnBlIull of IlImony pay.
"nil ul>on th. remBrri_ge uf a Ill'U".,]
II'UU'O. On IIppeal, lhe Bup.'rlur Courl r.'.
v.'r.o.l. condudiog lhllt allhuugh tbe
lIlunthly I'nynll'nUl wore ,h,.lgonll,.1 no 1I1i.
Innny, the IIll)'IHl'ntJ; Wl~rt' not inh'lull'll \11
hl' IllimUII)'; lherefurl!, thlK tll'8ij,{IIIl\lutl WIlB
nut hl""\tlg. :1\I(. I'II.Bllp,'r. 1 \:I. mo A.~d
1070. Hnlwtl upnn our tl,\'il'W uf Uw rt1rurd
nml nur (,lUll' law Wl' must Ollrtlt' with till'
BUI"'rior Cllurl an.1 nffirm.
III Oar sWlnlllr,1 IIf rl'l'h'\I' In RUpl'"rt
motlltrH iK whcUwt the trlul l'ourt ohmwtl
iUl diRcreUon. CIIBlello ". 1,,'Nllir. 411~ I'll,
ali, a:17 A.~d NOli IlU7u). Thlo Courl ha.
deflne,l nn ahll.o uf di.crotiuu aB fllllll\l'I:
Not lIIer,'ly IIn orrur of judKmenl, bul If
in rOllchinKII conclulion tho law is ovor.
riddenllr ml.aJlllHed or the judgllleut eK'
ercised is monifestl)' unreul\onnhle, or
tho reBull of pnrtlnlity, I'rejudice, hin., or
ill will, al Bhuwn by the Hld,'nc,' or lhe
record, diBcretlon I. IIbuoed.
Kelly I'. CUllnty of Allegheny, 51Ul'a. ~IR,
217. 646 A,~d IiQ8, 610 IlU88) citing In re
IVomen 'a 1I0llleopalhic lIoa/,i/al IIf Philo.
de/I,hia, RU:! I'a, RIa, :116, 142 A.2d 202, 204
IlU08),
The IRBue for our review, lhen, i. whether
the trlol cuurt erred in determining thot, al
II mntter nf Inw, the monlhl)' I'ayments
rocelved by lhe wife were ollmony I'"Y'
men'" OlllllhuB controlled h)' B,'diun (,Olle)
of tho Dll'orce Code,
The I'rlmnry I'UI'\,"Be of IIlimon)' IB lo
provide one II,"uBe with Bufflclenl incllme
to obtsln the neceRBitleB of life. lIodge ".
lIodge. ul:ll'a. 264, r.~O A.2d 10 IlUNOI. \l
io not lolended a. 0 weal'on to I'uniah 0
BPOUSO hut rather I. IIn 1I11ellll't to I'rovldo
flnanclnl a'Blolance lU rohllhililllte ralher
limn rclmbuulnK n SI'OUBO, Id.
Ilecnlllo of th.' hlolorl<ol nnd tradition III
concel,t uf alilllun)' ond the r.ality lhat nt
times In.ufficient I'roporty 08101> 10 IIde.
(Iuately cnmllPl1Iul.w mw 61)(JU8C for that
RpUUSe'l\ cuntrihution tn 8 foiled marriage,
in /lold I'. /1011/. r.~4 I'll. 487, (,74 A~d r;r.~
Il\lU~I, \1'0 odol'lf'dlhl' '"n""1'1 of ""'Iullll'
hili rehnblJrRI'IIIl'Ilt."
In Un/d, lIw (IUCRUnn Wll Wetl' fourtunl.
ed with WOK the exlenllll which ollr SIIIIUIC
Ill....,)' tC\';"lll I:.,] tiJ' '. Hf lIul'Pflrt jlRil1 on
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hehlllr ur Ih,. ollll'r OI"IU'" whih. IIII' 11011'
IJR~'in~ "I)(IUIH.' ",UK ullelUlill~ Kl'huul. MrR.
1I0lt! hlld oUl'I'orled Ur. 1I0hl for iiI'" vollro
whll,' he WIIO Beeklllj( hlo rhiroprll"ll,' d,',
Kn'l'. After recl'ivlnK thot dl'J{rL'L', Ur.
I,told weill un tu uJll'n hi~ uwn prlu'tin',
Shortly IIHer Ur. 1I0hlopelll',1 hio OWllprll'"
llee, Mrs, 1I0ld 1II0ved rrom llll' mllrill.1
reo Ide lie,. lit the re'IUeolor Ur. 1I01d. Mrs,
1I0ld IhellllllUllled 0 dll'or,'e IIrlillll ill whit'h
she 8ouM'hl u divur('l', t~tluiluhlt' c1ililrihutilltl
ur nlllrillll'lrllperl)'. ,'oulloel r,'eo. roollllld
expense8,
lIecauoe Ihere exloled Inourncient jlllnl
pruperty 10 Ilde'luatel)' cumpenoal" Mrs,
lIuld ror her contrlhutiolllo Ur. 1I01d'0 edu.
callun. Ihe trial courl IIwarded her e'lUIIll'
hie relmbursen,"nl In Ihe amounl ur $:1:1"
000,00 payable In "'lual monthly inslllll.
menla ur $fir.1I,00 a month ror oIXl)' montho.
We arnrmed this awan! holdio!: that Ihe
oupporting spouse was entilled lu e'luilllble
relmbursemenl to Ihe exlenl Ihal her con.
Irlbullon to Ihe educalloll, Iralnlnll or in.
creased earning capacity or her husband
exceeded the hare minimum support ohe
was legall)' ohllllaled lu pruvide. As a
footnote, we s\JIled lhal:
Were Ihlo case 10 arioe under Secllon 501
as amellded in 1088. II wuuld have the
oame uulcome, Whether II," award 10
called equllllhle relmbunemenl or reim.
bursemellt allmuny, Ihe conslderallollo
determlninll Ihe exlolellce. II," amounl
and the daration of the award are lhe
oame. Ulllmalely. Ihe unly criterloll ror
faohlonlnlllhe award under either an all"
01010 rairneoo. Prior 10 the 1088 amend.
ment In Secllon 501, coarla Were leH to
Ihelr own devlceo 10 raohlon oome delilll.
lion or ralroeoo, Arter the 1088 IInwlIIl.
melll. II io clear Ihallhe nenerol Aoo"III'
bly'. view or ralrlle.. In Ihcoe e1rcum.
olllllreo 1I11pllcales conolderatiuno Ihalllre
olmllllr to uur uwn,
1I0ld t'. lio/d. 524 I'll. al 407, 574 A,2d lit
567.
Tllao. prior to the 1118H Iltllelldmelll, we
ackllowledged Ih.llrilll court. were lefl to
URe leKol K~'nlnn"tlc8 14) "rld.'\'I' n (oir ufl,t
just reBull V.lllfllllluerll'h!fll 11'IlIJl!rl)' 1');lst.
Z. We all41 _Itre' with lhr SUpt'tiur Cnun', urdtr
nf rcomand 1m . drltr.l1lnalloll uf thr W'It'
l'tl tn l'lIl1ll'l'lItmh' U ~lllIIIKl' l'I'lIllt1llllLII",
lnkl'lJ lul\'unt~lt.CI' IIf.
FJ.Am:ItT\', J.. J
filoo a cnncurrlllll 0
CJ,. alld I'AI'AIlA
Fl.AIIEItT\', Juol
I Join 1I1e IlII1Jurl1
taBO,
The parlles were
dialributlnn In .hare
l!1lt had uccrued Jol
riage. Wife paid Ih
preaerve her credll
bind was ordered to
of Ihe debl over tI
paymenla of '300 IIC
monlh.. The lrial
btled Ihlo monlhly
Huaband look exce
nled, Huoband \00
donlal or excepllon.,
two yesrs after equ
band loughl to Ie
m.nl on the Jolnl d
&0\(.) of Ihe Dive
l!1lt alimony ohall
ria,..
Section 601(b) of
eonlalnl factors for
IWlrdlng alimony,
poH the errecUng
llawnt al.o with
code. which .\JI1e1
Iylvlnls Is to:
E/l.cl"a', .ca
14. parli.. who
ed snd granl or
In, to the aclual
of the partlellnd
d't.rmina/ion a
rrt~ righ II,
(Emphulo added,)
ll'ilh thlo court'. a
124 PI, 487, 574 A.'
8\l\>roved the aWl
I. nil 'nuil II II.
tOl(.) of Ih. 01,.01
...In III mlltlmo
yt full .qulty
may Ihue InJuncli
Irt nruuny 10 I
Plnln Dr In CUCI
ea, Ind mlY Inn
.'11 equity Ind J
,,"y or 11.lnll .
121 II 10 dellr frum re\'le\\'in~ till' ~I".
ler'K Ill'Jlurt thul the wlfl' WIlK nut rl'l't'l\
Inl: ulimon)' in thl! lruditionnl Kl!lItil', IIUI
rullll'r UK u WU)' tll clJlUllel1Hutl' Ill'r fur HII
luck of IlrOp(1rt)' lH'l'clL'c1 to Mutish JIIIIlI
nhllM'nlinnH, TIJlI 1l1llHtI'r mukl'I' it \'I"~lt
llmt the lHonlhl)' l'uYlllelllA Wl'rl' Ilt'hw " ,
ol1ltllcnded for thl' l'urllOKe uf mukill~ bllll
partleR contribute to the payment uf tll,
marital debt. Llkl'wiKl', U1l! master 1Il:11It. ~I
opecllic rirullnlllhal bolh Jlarlie. Were IlI,i,
lo aUJlJlortthcm8(!lveR throu~h ollprlll1rJat,
emploYlllenl and each hod an e1lulIl"lIrll\II .
caIlAcit)'. Under these focUi, Wl! mUI't t'llI~
elude lhot the master waR not rl'CUfntlU'lld
Inll alimony hut rather equlll.bh' "'11\
hursemelll ror the jolllt obllllaUolI. 1>""' h,
thl' wife.
Itllther than r",)'i1.!: UpOII lio/II, IIIl' 10..,
hand ciles lo Currtllky ", /Jon rd III' ('1/11,
mi..;o,,,',,,, O/lillllf'r TlI'p.. 5211 I'u :,1;1
551i A,2d 72 111180), which holll. Ihal If .,
statute Is clear, then it must ill' fllllll\\l.d
wlthoul ullderlllkillj( II review or till' 10,.',-
laU,,' Intenl III ell.ellllll .uch II ,'"l ""
IIuohlllld Ihell IIrll"eo thaI sillr.' ~,.",,,,
6O\(el or the 1lIl'0rce Cude muk,', il d,...
thot upon remllrrin"c alimon\' h'rllllllak-
SecUo" 6O\(el mall dates lllllt ~Irr'. 1111111"'"
pllymelll. lermlnllte 00 or the dah' uf Ill"
remurrinKe. Wl' ClltllHll foull thl' hUI'b;llld
with hlo ollltulor)' UIIIII)'olo, IIl1w"lw. Ill'
rl!lloncl' "lIollthiK Bl'ctlon is miRl'lul'l't1 1'111\"1
his wire wa. 1I0t rereivll.!: IIlimoll)'.
Bl'cllluW UII' trial rlluttl'rred in IIt'h'r111I'
inJt thlll wifl' WOR rl'cl'l\'hll: nlillltlll~, II.,
cnnlinul'cI fLll'l'il't of which Will' ('nntrlllh',j
h)' S"CUOII lill\(elllr lhe Ilil'ofl'" 1'11,1". '"
mURt rnnclud(' thnt the trinl l'ourt nhll"I'd
ItK dlKcrt't1un ill Jtruntinl: tlH' 11IIMha1HI'~ I'"~
UUIIII to termlllllh' the wlr,,'. 11I011(101)' 1,.11
lIlL'nlJ; unci IlHirrn ttlt.! SUl'l'rinr ('lIurt :
McllI:ItMffl'l', ,\., <li,1 ""t I'",'icii'"" ,
Ull' !1t.rit;iulI of lhi" ('Il'>e.
alladllnrllllu.llC' Sel' IAUK"'''. I' /,lwti',/pl -:'
1'. 141. \7K AId ollllO<j{".
ZUJ.W v. ZIlU.U
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FLAHEIlTY, J" jolnl Ihll ol,lnlon IInd
.. I concurrlna opinion In which NIX.
OJ. Ind I'AI'AUAKOS, J" join,
, FLAHERTY, JUIUce, eoncurrlna,
, join Ih. mlljorllY In lhll fllel II",clne
....
".. parU.I w.re ord.red al e'JullAble
"lributlon 10 Ihllre equally a SS6.000 debt
lllal had accru.d jolnlly durlna Ihelr mar.
,.... Wife paid Ihe d.blln full In order 10
.....rY. h.r credll and h.r job. Ilnd hUI.
WId was ord.red 10 pay hll on. half Ihare
sf \he d.bt ov.r tlm. by maklna monlhly
fBll'D.nta of saoo Jll!r monlh for forly..lahl
MJlths. Th. lrlal court unfortunawly la.
... thle monthly obllaatlon "alimony,"
Blllband took .xceptlona, whkh w.r. d.-
... Huaband look no app.al from Ihe
__I ef exceptlona, When wlf. remarrl.d
'" ,ean afwr .qullabl. dlalribuUon. hua'
.... lOu,hl to wnnlnaw hll monlhly pay-
ilut on the Joint d.bl, r.lylng on S.ctlon
lO1(t) of the Divorce Cod., whkh mandawl
.... IlImony ahall wrrnlnaw upon r.mar.
.....
\.lIctIon 601(b) of the Divorce Code, which
.....w faclon for I court 10 eonllder In
anrdln. .lImony, h.1 as Ita gen.ral pur.
.... \he errectlnK of JuaUce, Thla la con.
....tllao with Section SI02(aM6) of Ihe
.... which atawa Ihlllhe policy of I'enn.
.,moll Ie 10:
. ''l 0dllale economic jll.lice be/II'!""
~.'" parli" who are dlvorc.d or a.pllral-
\... 8Dd aranl or wllhhold alimony accord-
\ ... to the aelual n..d and abillly 10 pay
. ,,\he parUea and in,"re of air aOld ju.t
.. cIIlnminalion and ..Wement of IlroP'
"m_ ngh II,
.......ul& added.) II la alao conalawnl
..... Ihla court'a opllllon In Bold 1', Bold,
116,.. 48'1,674 A,2d 662 (10901. wh.re we
......11I the award of ".qullllble rehn.
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., .'fWI ruult II .110 consilient wllh Mclinn
1(.1 01 lh. Dlvo". cod" which provld."
In ill matrimonial caUIU, the (HUll ..hall
- . ... full c!'luUy puwer Iml jurlSlllcllnn 81111
.., taaue InJunclloRI or ulhtl unitu Whllh
lit ftltaury In proltd Ihl' IIlltl fO,ls "I lht
IIII"Utt br '0 effecluate Iht Ilurpu~1 uf tllll
.. and may .,anllueh olher ,eUrI or reme.
.,.. equity and jU&llre require ...lnU ell her
"'r or ...hu' ~ II)" Itll. J Iltl'II" . \'t t ,.11l1l'1
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huraemenl" of II wlh' whn hnd hell",,1 In
pul her huaband Ihrnll~h nll'dieal .duml.
ami whtlrl' WI' UlIlWr\'l'd that:
Whelher thr fIImrll i. rllllell l'qUi/III11,'
rrimburllf'",rllt or rri",bllrlff",rtlt ali-
"WilY, lhe ,'on.lth'mUun. .h'll'rIninlng
the exiRtem'(!1 lhe Ilt1luunt Ilull t)ll' duru-
tim. ur the nwurd Ilre thl' KIUlIe. inti.
molrly, thl' 110IIy erill'l-io" fur fll.IliIlOl'
iOlU till' IIImrl/u",!rr d/her 1I01l1ly.iN i.
jilirlll'lH.
624 I'a, at 407 n. 7, 674 A.2d r,rI2. (.:mpha.
sl. added,)
If the IIU.band in thi. ease b.lIeved lhat
Ihe "alimony" awar,ll, unfair, hi, remedy
waR 10 lake an aweal. Thil he declined to
do, H. now ,..ks to Iillgate lbrouah Ihe
hack door Ibe awroprlalenels of abarlng
Ihe marillll d.bt. If we were 10 aliow Ih.
huaband to evade I'a)'menl of his share of
Ihe msrlllll d.bl b)' reliance on Ihe Irlal
courl'a mlslllae.d us. of Ihe lerm "alimu-
ny" 10 deacribe what h. had 10 pay, when It
la plain from lhi. reellrd Ihat the hua'
band's monlhly paym.n\ll are reimburs..
menl of d.bt, nol paymentll to eff.'cI reha.
bllllllUon. our d.clslon would b. unfair and
we would have abamloned our duty In ef.
fect eeonomlc jusU,e b.lween Ihe parUes
and Inaure a fair and just determlnaUon of
properly elahts.'
NIX. C.J" antlI'AI'AIJAKOS, J" jnln Ihla
concurring opinion
o '1I1.~M'I' ,nil'"
Ihe lUU11 h.. )u,l.dhliun and "".lllll. h1\'ul\'rd
in II' ltlllUllIl'd wllh Ihl' dl'IIO'illol1 uf lilt
t1'lutoe.
Tu Irrmlllalt' hu,blnd', l1liJUlhh' Inll.II'nrlll
IJlymrllu ull drhl ItIJl')mrnt un lht' tI"'lund.
Ihal Ih.. Ila)11l0l11 writ 11IIllakrnh llUed "alt,
1111I11)'," whld'l IlHal ll'fllIllllhl' nil '(lfld,i...t,
wnult.l he III l'lt'\lll' 1m In u\'ff l\lb'llme and III
11I11IIIl' IIUI ublll.twlu III dint l'qullY and ju.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACfION - LAW
IN DIVORCE, CUSTODY,
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION, ALIMONY
NO. 95. 6039 CIVIL TERM
ANNETIE M. FETIROW,
Plaintiff
DAVID S. FBTI'ROW, JR.
Defendant
PETITION FOR ALIMONY
The Plaintiff, Annette M. Fellrow, by her attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, sets
forth the following cause of action for Alimony as an amendment to the Divorce Complaint
filed on October 20, 1995:
1. Plaintiff is Annette M. Fetlrow, who currently resides at 321 North Pill Street,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17013.
2. Defendanlls David S. Fetlrow, Jr., who currently resides at an address unknown
to Plaintiff, In Newville, Cumberland County. Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on January 22, 1993 In Newvllle,
Pennsylvania.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant have lived separate and apart since September 4, 1995.
5. Plaintiff filed a Divorce Complaint on October 20, 1995.
6. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident of Cumberland County and the
Commonwealth for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of the Divorce
Complaint.
7. Plaintiff requires reasonable support to adequately maintain herself in accordance
with the standard of living established during the marriage.
8. Plaintiff lacks income to provide for her reasonable needs.
9. Plaintiff serves as the custodian and primary caretaker of her minor children ..es
2, 3, and 12 and II prevented from obtaining full-time employment to provide for her
IUSOnable nceds.
10. Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her IUSOnable needl.
II. Plaintiff currently recelvel cash assistance and food stamps.
12. Plaintiff will be solely responsible for a higher amount of marital debt than
Defendant due to Defendant's discharge of hllllablllty for certain marital debts In
Bankruptcy.
13. Plalntifr s needs will increase as she becomes solely responsible for debts that
Defendant Is discharging In Bankruptcy.
14. Plaintiff contributed to the partlel' marriage as a homemaker.
15, Defendant has a high school diploma and il financially able to provide for the
IUSOnable ncedl of the Plaintiff.
16. Defendant'l financial status will improve as a result of hll dlscharle of debtlln
Bankruptcy, thereby Increasing the effective IUpport power of hll Income.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requestl the Court to enter an award of reasonable
alimony, and such other relief as the court deeml jUlt.
Date It.\e", t., II I'} y''-1
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L .j:(wrt _ I'Ll ,,,{,
RcIJeca Spanller .
Certified lcgallntern
~Ll-d (~~~
Kat erine C. Pearson
SUPERVISING ATIORNBY
Gall R. Shearer
STAPP ATIORNBY
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carll lie, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
remaining averments of this paragraph are denied because
Defendant/Respondent is without information sufficient enough to
form a belief as to the truth of the remainder of said averment,
therefore same is denied.
6. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that
plaintiff/Petitioner left the marital home with the children
without any prior notification to Defendant/Respondent. By way
of further answer, from September 4, 1995 through today's date,
plaintiff/Petitioner has refused Defendant/Respondent's repeated
requests to see his children. Defendant/Respondent has filed a
Petition for custody and special Relief on October 20, 1995 at
dooket number 95-6033. Defendant/Respondent has refused to turn
over all of the items requested by Plaintiff/Petitioner because
of plaintiff/
Petitioner'S refusal to allow him any visitation or contact with
his ohildren, Defendant/Respondent is and has been willing to
turn over one-half of the children's clothes provided he gets
visitation with his ohildren. As stated above, his verbal and
written requests for visitation with his children have been
repeatedly denied. Defendant/Respondent is willing to allow
Plaintiff/Petitioner to have one-half of the ohildren's clothes
beoaUBe he anticipates having shared legal and shared physical
oustody of his children. Defendant/Respondent would prefer to
have counsel exchange the items instead of having Plaintiff/
Petitioner enter the marital residence. The remaining items
requested by Plaintiff/Petitioner are either marital property
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IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLV ANJA
CIVIL ACTION . LAW
IN EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
ANNB'ITB M. FB1TROW
Plaintiff-PetItioner
DAVID S. FB1TROW, JR.
Defendant-ReIpondent
NO. 95.al39
PmTI10N FOR CIVIL CONTEMPl'
1be PetItioner, A~ln.lti M. FBTI'ROW, by her al\Omey., 1be Family Law Clinic,
rapeclfu1ly repruenll that:
I. On September 26, 1997, the putlel entered InlO an Equitable Dlltribution Alreement
(.\areement) It I confcrcnce before the DlvoRlC Maler, B. Robert BlIcker. By Order of the
Court on September 30, 1997, and throulh I prICClpc 10 tran.m1t the record Includllll the
..reement, the Alreement became Incorporated InIO I divorce decree cnlenld by the Hononble
KevIn A. Heu on October 21, 1997. A copy of the Dlvon:e Decree, the Aarecmcnt, the Order
of September 20, and Pneclpc arc IltIcbed hcrcIO.
2. PunuantlO the Aarecmcnt, IWpondcntI. I'CIpOIIllblc for the debt oUI ,897.50 owed
10 the Huntillllon National Bank, IlXOIInl no. 4071583870033975.
3. PunuanllO the Alreement, Rapondcnlll allO I'CIpOIIllblc for the debl of SI500.00
owed 10 Lowe'l, IlXOIInt no. 81602216115937.
4, PunuantlO the Alreement, Rapondcntll required 10 provide monthly proof of all
paymenll on these debll 10 Petitioner and 10 mall luch proof 10 her It 321 North Pill Street,
Carlllle, PA 17013.
5. Petitioner bellevca and allCSCl thai the Rcapondcnt hu not complied with the above
debl paymenl provl.lonl of the Alreement becauac:
a) Petitioner Iw received no proof of any payment by Relpondent on ellher the
debt 10 Lowe'l or the debt 10 Huntll1llOn National Bank Ilnc:e the A,reement wu made.
b) PetItioner rcc:eIVeB all bllll from Lowe'l, and there hu been no record of any
payment by the Relpondent.
6. Petitioner belleveB and avers thai Relpondent'l fallure 10 pay the referenced debtlll
wl1l fut.
7. Reepondent'l c:ounlCllw been notified of Ulil Motion for Contempt, and he does not
concur In the prayer for relief, u let out In the atllChed Certificate of Nonconcurrence,
WHBRBPORB, PetItioner reqlleBtI the Court 10 Illuc a Rule on the Respondent 10 show
cauae why he should not be held In civil contempt for violation of the Equlllble Olltributlon
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Marcia Z1qler
Student Attorney
Pamlly Law Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlllle, Pa. 17013
(717) 243.2968
Verin"Jlllon
Undentandln, thai the makin, of any falae IlItement would lubJcct her to the penaltleB
of 18 Pi.C.S 14904 relatln, to unlwom falllficatlon 10 authorltlel, the undenl,ned verlfiel that
the allqatlonl In the fore,oln, Petition are true and correcl, 10 the bell of her knowled,e,
Information and belief.
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Dated: June~, 1998
ANNETTE M. FETTROW,
plaintiff
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95 - 6039 CIVIL
vs.
DAVID S. FETTROW, JR.,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
THE MASTERI Today is Friday, september 26, 1997.
This is the date that we have set for a conference with the
parties and counsel in the above captioned divorce proceedings
to determine if we corne to some resolution of the outstanding
claims involving assets and debt.
Present in the hearing room are the plaintiff,
Annette M. Fettrow and her counsel the Family LaW Clinic, who i.
represented by Thomas M. place and Tina Moukoulis, certified
legal intern. Also present with the Family Law Clinic i. Donald
Marritz, staff attorney. Present also is the Defendant, David
s. Fettrow, Jr. and his counsel Michael J. Hanft.
A divorce crmplaint was filed on October 20, 1995,
raising grounds for divorce of irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage. The parties are going to sign affidavits of consent
and waivers of notice of intention to request entry of divorce
decree today which the Master's Office will file. The divorce,
therefore, will be able to conclude under Section 3301(c) of the
Domestic Relations code.
The complaint also raised the economic claim of
equitable distribution.
On March 11, 1997, the Plaintiff filed a petition
for alimony,
No claims have been filed by either party for
oounsel fees and expenses.
The parties were married on January 22, 1993, and
separated on September 4, 1995. They are the natural parents of
two children, David S. Fettrow, III, born August 10, 1993, and
Mary B. Fettrow, born September 29, 1994,
The Master has been advised that after discussion
this morning the parties and counsel have come to an agreement
to resolve all of the outstanding issues, The agreement is
going to be placed on the record in the presence of the parties
and the agreement as stated on the record will be considered the
substantive agreement of the parties not SUbject to any changes
or modifications.
The parties understand that upon the statement of
the agreement and their affirmation on the record after the
statement of the agreement, that the agreement cannot be changed
or modified and that the agreement will be enforcible as an
order of court.
Unlike our usual procedure of having the parties
and counsel return to sign the agreement, the Master is not
going to require the agreement be signed. The signing is simply
an affirmation of the terms of settlement which are going to be
stated on the record.
After the agreement h~~ been prepared by the court
reporter, the Master will prepare an order vacating his
appointment, and the parties and counsel can then conclude the
divorce by the filing of a praecipe to transmit the record to
the Court along with the affidavits signed by the parties. Ms,
Moukoulis,
MS. MOUKOULIS:
1. The debt and property shall be distributed and assigned
in the following manner:
As to the real property, Annette Fettrow shall assign to
David Fettrow her interest in the 1,25 acres of land
located on Peach Road in Newville, Pennsylvania.
David Fettrow shall be solely responsible for the
$4,000.00 debt owed to David Fettrow, Sr.
David Fettrow shall indemnify and hold harmless Annette
Fettrow for this debt.
Annette Fettrow shall execute a special warrenty deed
conveying said land to David Fettrow, Jr" within two
weeks of presentation.
2. Personal Property:
Annette Fettrow shall assign to David Fettrow her
interest in the Sears garden tractor with snow plow
and mower attachments which is currently in David
Fettrow's possession. David Fettrow shall be solely
responsible for any outstanding debt associated with the
purchase of this tractor incurred on the Sears Plus
account, No. 0554654296710 and shall indemnify and hold
harmless Annette Fettrow for this debt.
All other tangible personal property has been distributed
between the parties and each party will retain the
property presently in his or her possession free of any
claims by the other party,
3. Debtl
David Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$1,897.50 owed to the Huntington National Bank, account
No. 4071583870033975, and shall indsmnify and hold
harmless Annette Fettrow for this debt,
David Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$1,500.00 owed to Lowes, account No. 81602216115937,
and he shall indemnify and hold harmless Annette
Fettrow for this debt.
In the event that there have been any charges made
in addition to these balances they would be wife's sole
responsibility.
Annette Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$650.00 owed to Lane Bryant, account No. 723662250,
and shall indemnify and hold harmless David Fettrow for
this debt,
Annette Fettrow shall be responsible for the debt of
$1,000,00 owed to Visa, account No. 4128003248654736,
and shall indemnify and hold harmless David Fettrow for
this debt.
David Fettrow shall provide monthly proof of payment to
Annette Fettrow and mail such proof to her address at 321
North Pitt Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
4. Wife waives and withdraws the claim for alimony which she
has filed by petition on March 11, 1997.
5. Except as herein otherwise provided, each party may
dispose of his or her property in any way and each party
hereby waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or
she may now have or hereafter acquire under the present
or future laws of any jurisdiction to share in the
property or the estate of the other as a result of the
marital relationship including without limitation,
statutory allowance, widow's allowance, right of
intestacy, right to take against the will of the other,
and right to act as administrator or executor in the
other's estate. Each will at the request of the other
execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all instruments
which may be necessary or advisable to carry into effect
this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such
interests, rights, and claims.
MR. HANFT: Mr. Fettrow, you've been present during
the entire discussions that have been placed on the record
regarding the agreement in this matter?
MR. FETTROW: Yes.
MR. HANFT: Do you understand the terms of the
agreement?
MR, FETTROW: Yes.
MR. HANFT: Do you agree to the terms of the
agreement voluntarily,
MR, FETTROW: Yes.
MR. HANFT: Are you under any influence to agree to
those terms?
MR. FETTROW: No.
MS, MOUKOULIS: Do you Annette Fettrow agree that
you were present at this proceeding?
MS, FETTROW: Yes.
MS. MOUKOULIS: Do you understand the terms of this
agreement?
MS. FETTROW: Yes.
MS. MOUKOULIS: Do you agree to those terms?
MS. FETTROW: Yes.
MS. MOUKOULIS: Are you under any type of
influence to agree to these terms?
MS, FETTROW: No.
TilE MASTER: Do you both understand that when you
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN DIVORCE,
: EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION
: NO. 95-6039 CIVIL TERM
v.
DAVID S. FETIROW, JR.
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly transmit the record, togelher with the following infolmation, to the court for entry
of a divorce decree:
Code.
I. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Seclion 3301(c) of the Divorce
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: October 20, 1995 by hand delivery.
3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code: by the plaintiff on September 26, 1997: by the defendant on September 26. 1997.
4. Related claims pending: none.
5. Date plaintiffs Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c) Divorce was filed with the
Prothonotary: September 26, 1997. Date defendant's Waiver of Notice in Section 3301(c)
Divorce was filed with the Prothonotary: September 26. 1997.
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