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in lieu of "nd in full discharge, settlement and ~atisfac-
tion of all such right~ and claims.
NOW, THEREFORE, in cons idorat ion of the premises and of
the marriage, ane'.' in further consideration of the mutual
promises and UI'dertakings hereinafter set forth, each in-
tending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:
1. SEPARATION. It shall be lawful for each party at
all times hereafter to live separate and apart from the
other party at such place as he or she may from time to time
choose or deem fit. The foregoing provisions shall not be
taken as an admission on the part of either party of the
lawfulness or unlawfulness of the causes leading to their
living apart.
2. INTERFERENCE, Each party shall be free from
interference, authority and contact by the other, as fully
as if he or she were single and unmarried except as may be
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement.
3. WIFE'S DEBT~. Wife represents and warrants to
Husband that as of the date of separation she has not in-
curred, and in the future she will not contract or incur,
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any debts or liability for which Husband or his estate might
be responsible and shall indemnify and save harmless Husband
from any and all claims or demands made against him by
reason of debts or obligations incurred by her. Any and all
loans and/or debts, and charge accounts, presently in Wife's
name alone shall be Wife's sole and separate responsibility
for payment. Wife agrees to indemnify and save harmless
Husband from any loss he may sustain, including attorney
fees, as a result of any default in payment by Wife.
4. HUSBAND'S DEBTS. Husband represents and warrants
to Wife that as of the date of the separation he has not
incurr0d, and in the future he will not contract or incur,
any debt or liability for which Wife or her estate might be
responsible and shall indemnify and save harmless Wife from
any and all claims or demands made against her by reason of
debts or obligations incurred by him. Any and all loans,
including charge accounts, presently in Husband's name alone
shall be Husband's sole and separate responsibility for
payment. Husband agrees to indemnify and save harmless Wife
from any loss she may sustain, including attorney fees, as a
result ot any default in payment by Husband,
5. JOINT DEBTS. The parties shall be equally respon-
sible for payment and satisfaction of the Sears credit card '
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bal.nee whieh existed as of the date of the parties separa-
tion (approximately $2,200,00). Husband shall contribute
his one-half (1/2) monthly payment to wife, who, in turn,
shall be responsible for tendering payment to Sears in a
timely fashion. Husband shall be solely responsible for
payment and satisfaction of the BeT visa account and the
dental obligation, and agrees to indemnify and save harmless
Wife from any loss she may sustain, including attorney fees,
as a result of any default in payment of those obligations.
Husband shall be solely responsible for payment and satis-
faction of the GMAC Mastercard, date of separation balance, I"fIlYlH 0.5,Q"
of approximately $700.00, and the eeRl!lIll!.er leaR, and agreesm,etJ
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to indemnify and save harmless wife from any loss she may .1 1 C\
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sustain, including attorney fees, as a result of any def.ault ty\,R:H
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6. EOUITABLE DISTRIBUTION. Husband and Wife acknowl-
edge and agree that the provisions of this Agreement with
respect to the distribution and division of marital and
separate property are fair, equitable and satisfactory to
them based on the length of their marriage and other rele-
vant factors which have been taken into consideration by the
parties. Both parties hereby accept the prov~sions of this
Agreement with respect to division of property in lieu of
and in full and final settlement and satisfaction of all
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claims and demands that they may now have or hereafter have
against the other for the equitable distribution of their
property by any court of oompetent jurisdiction pursuant to
Section 3502 of The Divorce Code or any other laws. Husband
and Wife voluntarily and intelligently waive and relinquish
any right to seek a oourt ordered determination and distri-
bution of marital property, but nothing herein contained
shall constitute a waiver by either party of any rights to
seek the relief of any court for the purpose of enforcing
the provisions of this Agreement.
7. DIVISIQN OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. The
parties have divided between them, to their mutual satisfac-
tion, the personal effects, bank accounts, household furni-
ture and furnishings and all other articles of personal
property which have heretofore been used by them in common.
The parties expressly agree that Wife shall be entitled
to exclusive possession of the leased 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
currently in her possession, and that Husband shall relin-
quish any and all interest he may have in such vehicle.
Wife agrees to be solely responsible for payment of any and
all encumbrances and expenses affecting such vehicle and
shall refinance the lease obligation to remove Husband's
name therefrom within two (2) years from the date of this
Agreement.
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Husband shall be entitled to exclusive owner"hip of the
1987 Chevrolet Blazer which is currently in his possession,
and Wife shall relinquish any and all interest she may have
in such vehicle. Husband agrees to be solely responsible
for payment of any and all encumbrances and expenses re-
garding such vehicle.
The parties further agree to execute any vehicle ti-
tles, Power of Attorney or other documents necessary to give
this Paragraph full force and effect, upon request.
8. REAL ESTATE, The parties agree that Wife shall
grant, transfer, r.elinquish and convey to Husband all of her
~ight, title and interest in the marital residence 10Cllted
at 215 Chartwood Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Penn-
sylvania. Wife shall execute a deed so transferring her
equitable interest in the said premises to Husband contem-
poraneously with the execution of this Agreement,
It ia specifically understood and agreed that Husband
hereby assumes sole responslbllity for payment of the bal-
ance of the First Federal mortgage and any other mortgage
obligations thereon and shall further be responsible for
payment of all other real estate-related and household
expenses, including but not limited to taxes, insurance and
utilities, Husband shall indemnify and save harmless Wife
from any loss she may sustain, including attorney fe~s, as a
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result of any default in payment of the aforesaid obliga-
tions by Husband.
Husband shall refinance the current mortgage obligation
within two years from the date of this Agreement, for the
purpo.e of removing Wife's name from any mortgage debts
related to the marital residence, In the event Husband is
unable to obtain a commitment for refinancing within two
years from the date of this Agreement, Wife may immediately
demand that the premises be sold, and Wife shall be af.forded
exclusive rights to same as the listing real ostate agont
for the property,
9. fENS IONS AND EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. Husband and
Wife are the owners of certain pension plans and/or retire-
ment plans and/or employee stock or savings plans, which
they have accumulated during the course of their past and
present employment, It is hereby specifically agreed that
Husband and Wife each shall forever relinquish to the other
his or her right, title and interest in maid pension plans
and/or retirement plans and/or employee stock or savings
plans, as well as all other employment benefits, of the
other, The parties agree to execute any and all documenta-
tion necessary to effectuate the terms herein contained.
Specifically included in the foregoing are any benefits to
which Husband is entitled through his employment with Her-
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10, CUSTODY,
A, The parties shall have shared legal custody of the
children. Wife shall have primary physical custody of the
children, according to the terms set forth in subparagraph C
of section 10. Major decisions concerning the children,
including, but not necessarily limited to, the children's
health, welfare, education, and religious training and
upbringing, shall be made by the parents jointly, after
discussion and consultation with each other, with the goal
of developing and adhering to an harmonious policy in the
children's best interests, Each party shall keep the other
party informed of the progress of the children's develop.
ment, Each party shall not impair the other party's right
to custody or partial custody of the children, including not
interfering with the other party's physical custody of the
children while the children are with that parent. 'rhe
parties shall give support to one another in their role as
parents, and take into account the views of the other parent
regarding the physical and emotional well-being of th~ir
children. Each party shall not attempt to alienate the
affections of the children from the other party, nor permit
shey Foods corporation, and any benefits to which Wife may
be entitled through her employment with Jack Gaughen Real-
tor,
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any third person to attempt to so alienate the affections of
the children from the other party. The parties shall not
involve the children in any of the disputes between them,
including, but not limited to, financial matters. Each
party shall notify the other of any activity that could
reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the
other. Toward that end, the parties shall consult as neces-
sary at least once per week to discuss the children's prog-
ress and to encourage the children to contact their father
by telephone, except that the frequency and duration of such
calls shall not interfere with the custodial arrangements at
that time, Day-to-day decisions shall be the responsibility
of the parent then having physical custody.
B, The party having physical custody of the children
at the time of an emergency shall be permitted to make any
immediate decisions necessitated by the emergency. However,
at the earliest appropriate opportunity, that parent shall
inform the other parent of the emergency and consult with
him or her regarding the emergency,
c. Each party shall be entitled to complete and full
information regarding the children from each other and from
any doctor, dentist, teacher or other authority and to ha,ve
copies of any reports given to either party as a parent.
These documents shall include, but not necessarily be limit-
ed to, medical reports, school records (inclUding report
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card8), pa88ports, birth certificates, baptismal certifi-
cate8, childhood memorabilia of the children acquired during
the marriage, and family photographs.
D, Wife and Husband do not want to establish a fixed
schedule regarding the physical custody of the children,
Instead, thl\l parties believe that it is in the t~hil,dren's
best interests to maintain the flexible schedule that they
now have, with Husband having physical custody of the chil-
dren a minimum of two (2) consecutive days (including two
(2) "overnights" whenever possible) every six (6) days
according to Husband's current working schedule. The time
and manner for pick-up and delivery of the children at the
beginning and the end of such two (2) day period shal.l be
flexible and determined by agreement between the parents.
In addition, Husband shall have a minimum of two (2) weeks
(seven (7) consecutive days) uninterrupted partial custody
of the children during Husband's vacation from employment.
The two (2) weeks need not be taken consecutively. Father
shall provide a minimum of sixty (60) days notice to mother
of the proposed periods of uninterrupted partial custody for
vacation purposes. The partial custody arrangements provid-
ed for in this section 10 shall serve only as a minimum and
Husband's partial custody shall be as liberal as in the
children's best interests sUbject to Wife's consent, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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E, Neither party shall sohedule aotivities for the
ohildren for times when the other party has physical ousto-
dy, without the other party's oonsent, (whioh oonsent shall
not be unreasonably withheld), exoept that the parties shall
give primary consideration, to the extent reasonably possi-
ble, to adhere to the children's usual schedule and r.outins.
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Husband and Wife recognize that the children may
have wishes and preferences of their own with respect to the
foregoing custody arrangements, which the parties shall give
reasonable consideration to in establishing custody arrange-
ments,
11. CHILD SUPPORT. Husband shall pay child support
pursuant to tho Order which has been entered in the Domestic
Relations Order of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to
No. 2429 DR 1995, or as that Order may be modified hereaf-
ter.
12. COLLEGE EDUCATION EXPENSES,
A, Husband and Wife shall each contribute equitably
to th~ educational costs of their children. It is the
intention of the parties that the responsibility for prOVid-
ing post-secondary educational expenses shall be a shared
responsibility between both parents. Husband and Wife
further acknowledge and agree that the duty of both parents
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to provide pOlt-secondary education for the children is and
Ihall not be as an exacting requirement as the statutory or
common law duty to provide food, clothing and shelter for
the minor children who are unable to support themselves.
For purposes of this Agreement, "post-secondary education"
shall include undergraduate or vocational education after
the children graduate from high school.
B. Each parents' obligation to contribute equitably
to the educational costs of the children shall include only
such post-secondary educational costs in exo... of the
amount of any scholarships, grants and work study assistance
which the children, after having made a reasonable effort to
apply for the same, receive. In other words, the amount of
any grants, scholarships or work-study assistance amounts
received by the children shall be deducted from the calcula-
tion of educational costs according to the terms of this
section 12,
c. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, either party's obligation to contribute to the
educational costs of the children shall, from time to time,
be subject to modification, suspension or termination by
marital agreement of the parties or by order of the court
(as hereinafter set forth), if any of the following circum-
stances exist:
1. Undue financial hardship would r,sult to
either pannt; or
2. The educational costs would be a contribution
for post-college graduate educational costs; or,
3. The obligation would extend support for the
children/student beyond the student's twenty-third
(23rd) birthday unless exceptional oircumstance exist
which would require the student's education to continue
beyond the student's 23rd birthday. For purposes of
this section, the term "educational costa" includes
only tuition, fees, books, room, board and other educa-
tional materiallil. "Post-secondary education" includes
educational or vocational programs provided at a col-
lege, university or other post-secondary vocational,
secretarial, business or technical school.
D. If Husband and Wife are unable to agree, from time
to time, on the amount of each parents' equitable contribu-
tion to the educational costs of the children, as defined in
this section, either party may request a court of competent
jurisdiction to make a determination of each parent's equi-
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table contribution to such educational costs. In that
event, after calculating educational costs and deducting
grants and scholarships, thfl court may order either parent
or both parents to pay all or part of the remaining educa-
tional costs of their children provided that, in no event,
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shall wuch oontribution tor either parent exceed 70' ot the
educational oosts of the ohildren,
E, In attempting to negotiate the amount of each
parent's contribution, the parties ehall consider, or, if
negotiation is unsuccessful, the court shall consider, all
relevant factors which appear reasonable, equitable and
necessary, including the following:
1. The financial resources of both parents;
2. The financial resources of the student;
3. The receipt of educational loans and other
financial assistance by the student;
4. The ability, willingness and desire of the
student to pursue and complete the course of study 1
5. Any willful estrangement between parent and
student caused by the student after attaining majority;
6. The ability of the student to contribute to
the student's expenses through gainfUl employment. In
that respect, the student's history of employment shall
be material; and
7, Any other relevant factors.
F. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, the monetary amount of each parant's obligation to
contribute to the educational costs of their children under
this Section 12 shall be subject to modification by the
parties or by the court, if the parties are unable to agree.
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G, In interpreting the provisions ot this section 12,
a court may be guided by the authority of the Act ot July 2,
1993, P,L. 431 No. 62, section 3, and the case law constru-
ing said Act prior to the Supreme Court's decision declaring
such statute unconstitutional.
13, ALIMONY. Both parties agree to make no claim for
alimony or alimony pendente lite now or at any future time,
or in connection with the p~nding divorce action between the
parties.
14, COUNSEL FEES. Husband and Wife agree to be solely
responsible for payment of his or her respective attorney
tees in connection with this Agreement and th~' pending di-
vorce action between the parties,
15. LIFE INSURANCE. Husband and Wife agree to main-
tain lite insurance policies on their respective lives with
a minimum death benefit of $100,000 each naming the minor
children as irrevocable beneficiaries until they attain age
23, respectively. Proof of beneficiary designation and
payment of premiums shall be furnished annually upon request
by either party.
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16, FINANCIAL DISCLQSURE, The parties have disclosed
to each other and they are aware of the extent ot each
other's income, assets, liabilities, holdings and estates.
Husband and Wife confirm that by executing this Agreement
each forever waives any future right to set ,aside said
Agreement, or to defend against its enforcement or any
portion thereof based upon the absence of such a disclosure
by the other party, or based upon any claim that it is
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inequitable, unconscionable or does not make a reasonable
provision for one or the other of them.
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17. BREACH. If either party breaches any provisions
of this Agreement, the othor party shall have the right, at
his or her election, to sue for damages for such breach,
including legal fees and expenses, or seek such remedies or
relief as may be available to him or her respectively.
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18. ADDITIONAL INSTRUMENTS, Each of the parties shall
trom time to time, at the request of the other, execute,
acknowledge, and delive~ to the other party any and all
further instruments that may be reasonably required to give
tull force and effect to the provisions of this Agreement.
19, VOLUNTARY EXECUTION, The provisions of this
Agreement and their legal effect have been fully explained
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to the parties by Max J. smith, Jr" Esquire, attorney for
Wife, and Jeffrey L. Keiter, Esquire, attorney for Husband,
and each party acknowledges that the Agreement is fair and
equitable, that full diaclostlre has been made by each re-
spective party to the other, that it is being entered into
voluntarily, and that it is not the result of any duress or
undue influence. Wife and Husband acknowledge that they
have been furnished with all information relating to the
financial affairs of the other, which has been requested by
them respectively.
20. NO-FAULT DIVORCE. Both parties agree to execute
an Affidavit of Consent and Waiver of counseling to facili-
tate entry of a divorce decree pursuant to section 3301(0)
of the Divorce Code at the expiration of ninety (90) days
from the date of divorce complaint filing.
21, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATE, Except as herein
otherwise provided, each party may dispose of his or her
property in any way, and each party hereby waives and relin-
quishes any and all rights he or she may now or hereafter
acquire, under the present or future laws of any jurisdic-
tion, to share in the property or the estate of the other as
a result of the marital relationship, including, without
limitation, dower, curtesy, statutory allowance, widow's
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allowance, right to take property against the will of the
other, and the right to ~ct as administrator or executor of
the other's estate, and each will, at the request of the
other, execute/ acknowledge and deliver any and all instru-
ments which may be necessary or advisable to carry into
effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such
interest, rights and claims.
22. INCORPORATION OF AGREEMENT FOR ENFORCEMENT. This
Agreement shall bind the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and
assigns. This Agreement shall survive a decree of divorce
between the parties in any jurJ,sdiction and any other order
which may be entered in accordance with this Agreement. In
the event that a Decree of Divorce is entered in the Court
of Common Pleas of Cumberland county, Pennsylvania or in the
event that a Decree in Divorce is entered in any other
jurisdiction, the parties agree to incorporate this Agree-
ment in the Divorce Decree for purposes of enforcement. It
is the specific intent of the parties to be bound by the
provisions hereof in lieu of any other claim or order of
support, maintenance, alimony, equitable distribution,
counsel fees, costs, maintenance of insurance, equitable
relief or property settlement or with regard to any other
claim for relief which might be brought by either party
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against the other, or with regard to any other provision
hereof, In the event that any final order of court is
entered in any jurisdiction with respect to the parties
hereto which is contrary to the provisions hereof, then the
rights and responsibilitles of each of the parties hereto
shall be relieved or adjusted to the extent necessary to
conform to this Agreement.
23. ENTIRE AGREEM~. This Agreement contains the
entire understanding of the parties, and there are no repre~
sentations, warranties, covenants or undertakings other than
those expressly set forth herein.
24. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. A modification or waiver
of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effec-
tive only if made in writing and executed with the same
formality as this Agreement. The failure of either party to
insist upon strict performance of any of the provisions of
this Agreement, shall not be construed as a waiver or any
subsequent default of the same or similar nature.
25, DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS. The descriptive headings
used herein are for convenience only. They shall have no
effect whatsoever in determining the rights or obligations
of the parties.
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26, IRREVOCABILITY. It is understood ~nd aqreed to by
and between the respective parties hereto that the property
division-distribution effected by the hprein Agreement is
IRREVOCABLE and that such division-distribution shall not be
affected by any future change in ciroumstancee of the re-
spective parties OR by other statutory or judicial alterna-
tives which may be available to the respective parties under
prior, current or future laws of the Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvania or any other jurisdiction. The parties hereby
waive any respective rights to financial support and/or
alimony and/or pension or future expectancies each may
respectively have under prior, current or future laws or
case decisions,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first above written,
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MICHILB M, HINRLE,
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I IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLV~fIA
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MICHAlL R. HINRLE,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND C~IM RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend
again.t the claims set forth in the following pages, you
mu.t take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to
do .0, the case may proceed without you and a decroe of
divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the
court. A judgment may alBo be entered against you for any
other claim or relief requested in these papers by the
plaintiff, Y.ou may lOBe money or property or other rights
important to you, including custody or visitation of your
children,
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or
irretrievable breakdown of marriage, you must r~queBt mar-
riage counseling, A list of marriage counselors is avail-
able in the Office of the Prothonotary at
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARI,ISLE, 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 00 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
CUMBERI~ND COUNTY. COURTHOUSE, 4th FLOOR
1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 3387
(717) 240-6200
(J)) /,;911-1\ I
MAX J. SMIT , JR., Esqu re
Attorney for Plaintiff
P,O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-3280
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MICHELE M. HINKLE,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
plaintiff
NO. 95-6936 Civil Term
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
MICHAEL R. HINKLE,
DCIlfendant
lIP'tIc;;a TO PLaAD
TOt Max J, smith, Jr.,Esquire
Attorney for Michele R. Hinkle
James, smith & Durkin
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to file a written response to the
enclosed counterclaim within twenty (20) days from servic6 hereof
or a judgment may be entered against you,
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Att
sup erne Court I.D, #15966
1332 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-8889
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MICHELE ~\. HINKLE,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
plaintif f
NO. 95-6936 civil Term
v,
MICHAEL R. HINKI,E,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
Defendant
ANSWER TO COMPLA.:r~
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Michael R, Hinkle, by and
through his attorney, Jeffrey A, Keiter, J.D., and respect:fully
answers the plaintiff'S Complaint as follows:
1-B, Admitted,
WHIRl FORI , Defendant prays your Honorable Court to enter a
decree of divorce from the bonds of matrimony,
COUNTZRCLAIM
COUNT I
EOUITABLF. DI~TRIBUTION OF PROPERTY
9, The averments contained in paragraphs 1 through 8 are
incorporated herein by reference as if the same had been fully
set forth at length.
10, DUring their marriage, the parties acquired certain
real and personal property which is held by them either
individually or as tenants by the entirety, which property is
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MICH~LE M. HINKLE,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
plaintiff
. NO. 95-6936 Civil Term
v.
MICHA~L R. HINKLE,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
Defendant
CERTIPICATE O~ SERVICE
On this':rd day of ~_, 1996, I, Jeffrey
A. Kelter, J,D., do hereby certify that I have forward a true and
correct copy of the foregoing document by First Class mail,
postage prepaid to the following:
Max J. Smith, Jr"Esquire
James, Smith & Durkin
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
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I CIVIL ACTION - LAW
I IN DIVORCE
MICHELE' M, HINKLE,
plaintiff
MICHAEL R. HINKLE,
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF S!RVICE
~fD NOW, this 15th day of December, 1995, I, MAX J.
SMITH, JR., Esquire, Attorney for plaintiff, hereby certify
that I have thi,s day sent a copy of complaint in Divorce by
depositing a certified copy of the same in the United states
mail, postage prepaid, certified mail *Z 183 555 956 at
Hershey, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
Michael R, Hinkle
215 Chartwood Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Mailing and return receipt cards attached hereto,
{~)!ty
MAX J. SMITH, J , Esqu re
JAMES, SMITH , DURKIN
P,O, Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-3280
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO, 95-6936
v.
MICHAEL R, HINKLE,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT AND
~IVER OF COUNSELING
1. A Complaint in Divorce under section 3301 of the
Divorce Code was filed on December 5, 1995.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and Defendant is irre-
trievably broken, and ninety days have elapsed since the
date of filing the complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a Final Decree of Di-
vorce,
4. I have been advised of the availabJlity of mar-
riage counseling and understand that I may request that the
Court require that my spouse and I participate in counsel-
ing, I further understand that the Court maintains a list
of marriage counselors in the prothonotary's Office, which
list is available to me upon request. Being so advised, I
do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I
participate in counseling prior to a decree being handed
down by the Court,
I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are
true and, correct. I understand that false statements herein
are mads subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. section
4904, relating to unsworn falsif catio 0 authorities.
Date: March 11)..__.1996
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Plaintiff
NO. 95-6936 Civil Term
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
MICHAEL R. HINKLE,
Defendant
A.PlpAVIT 0. CONSENT
1. 11\ complaint in Divorce under Section 3301 (e) of the
Divorce Code was filed on December 5, 1995.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing
the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of 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.
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.A. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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ToN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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NO. 9!j.6936
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MICHAEL R. HINKLE,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
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ORDER
AND NOW this ~ day of ' 1998, it is
hereby ORDERED and DECREED that Addendum to
Marital Settlement Agreemel1t is incorporated into and made
part of the Decree in Divorce dated March 26, 1996.
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MICHELE M. HI~KLE,
plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-6936
vs.
MICHAEL R. HINKLE,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
ADDENDUM TO MARITAL SETTL~MENT AGREEMEN'r
THIS ADDENDUM, made this lOth day of December, 1997, by
and between MICHELE M. HINKLE, (hereinafter called "Wife")
and MICHAEL R. HINKLE, (hereinafter called "Husband").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife executed a Marital Settlement
Agreement on March 5, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Husband and wife desire to amend the real
estate provision set forth in the said Marital Settlement
Agreement, specifically numbered paragraph 8.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally
bound hereby do covenant and agree as follows:
1. The parties agree that Husband shall grant, trans-
fer, relinquish and convey to Wife all of his right, title
and interest in the previous marital residence located at
215 Chartwood Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylva-
nia. Husband shall execute a deed so transferring his
equitable interest in the same premises to Wife contempora-
neously with the execution of this Agreement.
It is specifically understood and agreed that Wife
hereby assumes sole responsibility for payment of the mort-
gage obligation thereon to Marine Midland (formerly held by
First Fede~al), and shall further be responsible for payment
of all other real estate-related and household expenses, in-
cluding but not limited to tax~s, insurance and utilities.
Wife shall indemnify and save harmless Husband from any loss
he may sustain, including attorn~y fees, as a ~esult of any
default in payment of the aforesaid obligations by Wife.
Wife shall refinance the current mortgage obligation
within eighteen (18) months from the date of this Agreement,
for the purpose of removing Husband's name from any mortgage
obligation related to the: previous marital residence. In
the event Wife is unable to obtain a commitment for mortgage
refinancing within eighteen (18) months of the date of this
Addendum to Mad tal ,Settlement Agreement, Husband may imme-
diately demand the the premises be sold, and Wife shall
market the property for sale as the exclusive listing agent
for said premises.
2. It is expressly understood that all other provi.
sions contained in the parties' Agreement dated March 5,
1996 shall remain in full force and effect.
3. The parties agree that this Addendum shall be made
part of the Marital Settlement Agreement dated March 5,
1996, and incorporated into the Decree in Divorce dated
March 26, 1996.
4. Both parties acknowledge that the Addendum is fair
and equitable, that it is being entered into voluntarily,
and that each has had the benefit of consulting with their
respective attorneys, Jeffrey A. Keiter, Esquire, attorney
for Husband, and Max J. Smith, Jr., Esquire, attorney for
Wife, prior to signing the Addendum.