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PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this .:3/d day of ~
1997, at Carlisle, Cumberland County, pennsY1Va~ia, by a~
between W. ROLAND COOPER, JR., of Exton, pennsylvania
(hereinafter referenced as "Husband")
AND
MARY BETH HELMS COOPER of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania (hereinafter
referenced as "Wife").
ARTICLE I
SEPARATION
1.01 SeDaration of Parties. Differences have arisen
between the parties as a result of which Husband left the marital
residence on November 2, 1995; and the parties have been living
separately and apart since that date.
1.02 Intention to Live ADart. The parties intend to
maintain separate and permanent domiciles and to live apart from
each other. It is the intention and purpose of this Agreement to
set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties while
they continue to live apart from each other and to settle all
financial and property rights between them.
ARTICLE IT
ENFORCEABILITY AND CONSIDERATION
2.01 Eauitable Distribution of Marital ProDertv. The
parties have attempted to divide their marital property in
accordance with the statutory rights of the parties and in a
manner which conforms to the criteria set forth in 5401 of the
PlAINT1FPS
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non. id.r.t ion. , AnY prior .."i.... 0' tho p.rti..' th. ...,
h..'th, .tetion, ..ount .nd .ource. 0' inno'.' von.tion.' ..i".'
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p.rti.., tbe nontribetion. 0' ..nh p.rty, tho opportunity 0' ....
porty 'or 'utur. an.ui.ition 0' napite' ....t. and ,.none' th.
.ourn.. 0' inn". 0' .... party, inn,uding, bet not 'initnd to,
medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits; the
nontribetion or di.sipation 0' .a" party in the aoquisition,
pr...rVation, d.pr.ni.tion or .pprnniation 0' earite' propertY'
inn,uding the nontribution 0' .anh p.rty as h......er' th. va'u'
0' the property set apart to .... party' the standard 0' ,iving
0' the parties estab'ished durin' th. na"ia.e, and tbe economin .
nirnu.stnnnes 0' .... porty .t tbe ti.. th. division 0' property
is to become effective.
... division or enistin. ..rita' property is not inteoded bY
tbe partie. to nonstitute in .nY"y a sa'e or ennban'. 0' assets,
and the divi.ion is b.ing errented without the introduntion 0'
outside 'undo or otb.r property not nonstituting .arita'
property. ... division or property under tbis Agreement Sh." be
in ,u" s.tis,.ntion 0' .,' ri.bts 0' .quitnb'e distribetion 0'
the parties.
2.D2 lrnornnra,inn and MerO.r. ..is A.re..ent sb'" b'
innorporated but not mer.ed in tbe denree 0' divorne nontemp,.t.d
berein. ..is A.ree.ent s.." surVive any .ntion ,or divorna and
d.oree 0' divorne and, un,ess otberwis. set rorth b.rein and,
ennept a. to issues or nbi'd support (whinb naY be ..di'i.b'e to
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pennsylvania Divorce Code, and taking into account the following
considerations: Any prior marriages of the parties; the age,
health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills,
employability, estate, liabilities and nseds of each of the
parties; the contributions of each party; the opportunity of each
party for future acquisition of capital assets and income; the
sources of income of each party, including, but not limited to,
medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits; the
contribution or dissipation of each party in the acquisition,
preservation, depreciation or appreciation of marital property,
incl~ding the contribution of each party as homemaker; the value
of the property set apart to each party; the standard of living
of the parties established during the marriage; and the economic
circumstances of each party at the time the division of property
is to become effective.
The division of existing marital property is not intended by
the parties to constitute in anyway a sale or exchange of assets,
and the division is being effected without the introduction of
outside funds or other property not constituting marital
property. The division of property under this Agreement shall be
in full satisfaction of all rights of equitable distribution of
the parties.
2.02 Incorooration and Meraer. This Agreement shall be
incorporated but not merged in the decree of divorce contemplated
herein. This Agreement shall survive any action for divorce and
decree of divorce and, unless otherwise set forth herein and,
except as to issues of child support (which may be modifiable to
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the extent permitted by law), shall forever be binding and
conclusive on the parties; and any independent action may be
brought, either at law or in equity, to enforce the terms of this
Agreement by either Husband or Wife until it shall have been
fully satisfied and performed. Any provisions herein concerning
property rights, alimony and counsel fees shall not be
modifiable. The considerations for this Agreement' are the mutual
benefits to be obtained by both of the parties hereto and the
covenants and agreements of each of the parties to the other.
The adequacy of the consideration for all agreements herein
cont~ined is stipulated, confessed and admitted by the parties,
and the parties intend to be legally bound hereby.
2.03 Aareement Predicated on Divorce. It is specifically
understood and agreed, by and between the parties hereto and each
of the said parties does hereby warrant and represent to the
other, that the execution and delivery of this Agreement is
predicated upon an agreement for prosecution to conclusion of the
pending action for divorce. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall prevent or preclude either of the parties hereto from
commencing, instituting or prosecuting any action or actions for
divorce, either absolute or otherwise, upon just, legal and
proper grounds; nor to prevent either party from defending any
such action which has been, mayor shall be instituted by the
other party, nor from making any just or proper defense thereto.
It is warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife,
each to the other, that this Agreement is lawful and enforceable
and this warranty, covenant and representation is made for the
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speoitic purpose ot inducing Husband and Wite to execut~ the
Agreement. Husband and Wife each knowingly and understandingly
hereby waive any and all possible olaims that this Agreement is,
tor any reason, illegal or for any reason whatsoever ot public
policy, unentoroeable in whole or in part. Husband and Wife do
eaoh hereby warrant, oovenant and agree that, in any event, he
and she are and shall forever be estopped from asserting any
illegality or unenforceability as to all or any part of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE ill
EQUITABLE DMSION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
3.01 Eauitable Division of Real Property. There is no
marital real property which requires division.
3.02 Eauitable Division of Personal Property.
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(a) The furniture, household goods and other similar
untitled personal property have been divided to the mutual
satisfaction of the parties hereto, and each of the parties
retains absolute ownership of such items in his or her possession
or control at the date of this Agreement. The property shall be
deemed to be in the possession or under the control of either
party if, in the case of tangible personal property, the item is
physically in the possession or control of the party at the time
of the signing of this Agreement and, in the case of intangible
personal property, if any physical or written evidence of
ownership, such as passbook, checkbook, policy or certificate of
insurance or other similar writing is in the possession or
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control of the party, unless provided otherwise in this
Agreement;
(b) The parties agree that Husband shall retain possession
of and receive as his sole and separate property the 1995
Chevrolet Cavalier, along with all rights under any insurance
policy thereon, and the responsibility for payment of any
outstanding indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance
thereon, and Husband shall indemnify and hold Wife and her
property harmless from any liability, cost or expense, including
attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the vehicle
transferred to Husband by the terms of this subparagraph. If
permitted by GMAC, the loan on Husband's vehicle shall be
transferred to Husband's sole name;
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(c) The parties agree that Wife shall retain possession of
and receive as her sole and separate property the 1995 Chevrolet
Blazer, along with all rights under any insurance policy thereon,
and the responsibility for payment of any outstanding
indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance thereon, and Wife
shall indemnify and hold Husband and his property harmless from
any liability, cost or expense, including attorney's fees,
incurred in connection with the automobile transferred to Wife by
the terms of this subparagraph. If permitted by GMAC, the loan
on Wife's vehicle shall be transferred to Wife's sole name;
Cd) The parties will execute and deliver any documents
necessary to formally release their rights in or claims to the
employee benefits, including without limitation, employee
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pension, stock, protit sharing and savings plans, it any, ot the
other; and
(e) The parties will execute and deliver any documents
necessary to tormally release their rights and all claims to the
lite insurance ot the other.
ARTICLE IV
DEBTS OF PARTIES
4.01 Debts. Husband will assume full responsibility for
and indemnify Wife from any liability for any and all obligations
to the United states Internal Revenue Service which were incurred
prior to the date of separation of the parties. Husband will
also assume full responsibility for and indemnify Wife from any
liability tor legal fees owed to Rhoads and Sinon, L.P. in the
amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred sixty-seven and 81/100
($1,867.81) Dollars as reflected on the billing memorandum dated
August 6, 1996.
4.02 Post-SeDaration Obliaations. Each party represents to
the other that, except as specifically set forth immediately
above, there are no outstanding obligations of either of the
parties hereto for which the other would be responsible and that
since the separation neither party has contracted for any debts
for which the other will be responsible. Each party indemnities
and holds harmless the other for all obligations separately
incurred or assumed under this Article IV.
ARTICLE V
CHILDREN
5.01 CUstodv. Custody of the minor child of the parties
will be resolved outside the terms of this Agreement.
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5.02 SUDDort. Husband will agree to maintain child support
at the current level indicated in tho Order ot January 5, 1996,
until Katherine reaches the age ot eighteen (18) and is graduated
from high school unless there is a substantial, involuntary
decrease in his income.
5.03 Education. Husband would pay one-halt of Katherine's
college room, board and tuition up to a maximum amount equal to
one-halt of the college room, board and tuition costs at Penn
state University (state College campus) per year for the years
during which Katherine attends college, so long as Katherine
ente~s college immediately after high school, is registered
continuously as a full time student and completes college in
sixty (60) months or less. The foregoing conditions on Husband's
obligation shall not apply if Katherine is prevented from meeting
those conditions due to medical/health reasons or circumstances
beyond her control.
5.04 Health Insurance. Husband shall provide health
insurance coverage for the child of the parties if it is
available to him through his employer at no expense to him. If
health insurance becomes an expense to him, Husband shall be
responsible for seventy-five (75%) percent of the cost of health
insurance for the child.
ARTICLE VI
ALIMONY
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6.01 Waiver. Each of the parties waives alimony generally.
Spousal support shall terminate as of the date of delivery to
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Wife's attorney of Husband's signed Affidavit of Consent, Waiver
of Notice and this Agreement executed by Husband.
ARTICLE VII
COUNSEL FEES
7.01 Waiver. Each of the parties waives claims for counsel
fees generally.
ARTICLE vm
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.01 Income Tax Conseauences. Except as otherwise set
forth in Article IV herein, any income tax incidents of any kind
imposed by virtue of any transfers of assets or other payments
required under this Agreement will be the responsibility of the
transferee.
8.02 General Release of All claims. Each party hereto
releases the other from all claims, liabilities, debts,
obligations, actions and causes of action of every kind that have
been incurred relating to or arising from the marriage between
the parties. However, neither party is relieved or discharged
from any obligation under this Agreement or any other instrument
or document executed pursuant to this Agreement.
8.03 Subseauent Divorce. Nothing herein contained will be
deemed to prevent either of the parties from maintaining a suit
for absolute divorce against the other in any jurisdiction based
upon any past or future conduct of the other, nor to bar the
other from defending any such suit. In the event any such action
is instituted or concluded, the parties will be bound by all of
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8.04 waiver of Estate Claim. Except as otherwise herein
provided, in the event of the death of either party hereto, each
party hereby waives, releases and relinquishes any and all rights
that he or she may have or may hereafter acquire as the other
parties' s~ouse under the present or future laws of any
jurisdiction, as follows:
(a) to elect to take against the will or codlcils of the
other party now or hereafter enforced;
(b) to share in the other parties' estate in cases of
intestacy; and
(c) to act as executor or administrator of the other
parties' estate.
8.05 No Debts and Indemnification. Each party represents
and warrants to the other that he or she will not incur any debt,
obligation or other liability, other than those already described
in this Agreement, on which the party is or may be liable. Each
party covenants and agrees that if any claim, action or
proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold the other party
liable for any other debt, obligation, liability, act or omission
of such party or for any obligation assumed by a party hereunder,
the party liable will, at his or her sole expense, defend the
other against any claim or demand, whether or not well-founded,
and that he or she will indemnify and hold harmless the other
party in respect to all damages resulting therefrom. The
obligation created hereunder will be payable as alimony so as to
constitute an exception to discharge in bankruptcy.
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8.06 Full Disclosure. Each party asserts that he or she
has made a full and complete disclosure of all of the real and
personal property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever located
belonging in anyway to each of them, of all sources and amounts
of income received or receivable by each party, and of every
other fact relating in anyway to the subject matter of this
Agreement. These disclosures are part of the conslderations made
by each party for entering into this Agreement.
8.07 Riaht to Live SeDaratelv and Free from Interference.
Each party will live separately and apart from the other at any
plac~ or places that he or she may select. Neither party will
molest, harass, annoy, injure, threaten or interfere with the
other party in any manner whatsoever. Each party may carryon
and engage in any employment, profession, business or other
activity as he or she may deem advisable for his or her sole use
and benefit. Neither party will interfere with the use,
ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned or
hereafter acquired by the other.
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8.08 Aareement Voluntarv and ClearlY Understood. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges and declares that he or she,
respectively:
(a) Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and as to the
rights and liabilities of both parties;
(b) Enters into this Agreement voluntarily after receiving
the advice of independent counselor, having had the opportunity
to do so, having decided not to do so;
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(c) Has given careful and mature thought to the making of
this Agreement;
(d) Has carefully read each provision of this Agreement;
and
(e) Fully ~nd completely understands each provision of this
Agreement, both as to the subject matter and legal effect.
8.09 Comnliance. The parties will execute and deliver any
documents necessary to formally conclude any of their obligations
under the terms of this Agreement to each other.
8.10 ~efault. If either party fails in the due performance
of a~y of his or her material obligations hereunder, the party
not in default will have the right to nct against the other, at
his or her election, to sue for damages for breach hereof, or to
rescind this Agreement or seek such other legal remedies as may
be available to either party. Nothing herein shall be construed
to restrict or impair either party in the exercise of this
election. The non-breaching party shall be entitled to recover
from the breaching party all costs, expenses and legal fees
actually incurred in the enforcement of the rights of the non-
breaching party.
8.11 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be
amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both
parties.
8.12 Successors and Assians.
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either party prior to the issuance of a Decree in Divorce, this
Agreement shall survive the death; and all property, whether
jointly or separately owned, shall be divided under the terms of
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this Agreement between the estate of the decedent and the
surviving spouse as though the Decree had issued prior to the
death. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this
Agreement will ne binding on and inure to the benefit of the
respective legatees, devisees, heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns and successors in interest of the parties.
8.13 Law Governina Aareement. This Agreement will be
governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in effect at the date of
execution hereof.
8.14 Condition Subseauent. This Agreement is expressly
contingent upon the filing of the Praecipe to Transmit the Record
and other necessary documents to obtain a Divorce Decree by
Wife's attorney within twenty (20) days from the date of this
Agreement. If this condition subsequent is not satisfied, this
Agreement shall become null and void.
8.15 Date of Aareement. The "date of this Agreement' shall
be deemed to be the date on which the last party executes the
Agreement and has it notarized.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set
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their hands and seals, intending to be legally bound hereby, the
day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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On this, the Jld day
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person lly appeared
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me, the undersigned officer,
W. ROLAND
COOPER, JR., known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and
acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
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On this, the J
MARY BETH HELMS
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, 1997, before
me, the undersigned officer, personally
COOPER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
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Notice Number: CP 623
Notice Date:' 01';'0 '-1998.jI
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WILLIAM R & HARV BETH COOPER
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Notice of Intent to Levy
You Defaultod On Your Installment Agreement.
This Is a lormul notioe of our Intent tu \e1ll1inultl yuur Inslalhnl!lI\llgreement and seize your paycheok,
bank aooounl, aula or olher properly. We oan file a Federal Tax Lien, if we haven't already done so.
You defaulted on your installment agreemenl beoause you didn't file your federal and state tax returns.
To reinstate the agreement, you must file alllederal and slate tax relurns that are due, and pay a
reinstatement fee that wa will take from your IIrst installment paymel'1t. II you do not agree wllh Ihls
decision. you have the right to request an Independent administrative review by oalllng the number
listed below within 30 days from the date 01 thIs notloe.
Account Summary
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Cllrr~nl Bgl:lI1r~: $ 8,715.96
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PI,a" mall this part wllh your payment, p~yable 10 Inlernal RevenueServlce. Nolice Number: CP 523
Nolioe 00111; 03- 0 9-1998
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Notice Number: CP 623
Notice Date: OJ- 09. 19 98 !
SSN/EIN: 237-84-8860
C:lller ID:
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330 N 26TH ST
CAHP HILL PA 17011-3619308
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Notice of Intent to Levy
You Defaulted On Your Installment Agreement.
ThIs Is Q formC&l notic:loI uf uur inlent to termInate your Installment agreement and lieize your paycheck,
bank account. auto or other property. We can file a Federal Tax Lien, if we haven't already done so.
You defaulted on your Installment agreement beol)use you didn't file your federal and state tax returns.
To reinstate the agreement, you must file all federal and state tax returns that are due, and pay a
reinstatement fee that we will tl1ke from your first installment payment. If you do not agree with this
deoision, you have the right to request an Independent administrative review by oalling the number
listed below within 30 days from the dale of this notioe.
Account Summary
~I: 104;-l[TIlt Period: 12-31-1994
Curreut Unhlllc(': $ 2,043. 85
Includes:
Ponalty:
IlIlerost:
llIs1 Payment:
0214.99
0399,50
00.00
SlIe enclosed Publication 5941hal explains
Jr ~~TIO..!'l~ Call us at 1.800-829-8815 your righls and responsibililies os II lo~payer.
PIli ass malllhis part wilh yourpaymrnl, peyablr 10 Inlema! Revenue511rvict'. Notioe Number: CP 523
Nolice Ol\le: 03-09-1998
...,lIt on .\10'1' cllrck:
[1040112-31-1994]237-84-8860
I AmounlDue:
.2,043.85
2376466bO TK COOP 30 0 9412 b70 00000204385
Inlllrnai Revenur SoI'VlC.
P.O. BOX 8669
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19162-8669
WILLIAM R & MARY BETH COOPER
330 N 26TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011-3619308
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(;J ,Dep3rtmenl or t~~ Trulury
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. .p~ILADELPHIA, PA 19255
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Notioe Number: CP 603
Notioe Date; n".U,,,:'7n
SSN/EIN: 237-8"-8860
Clller 10: 420226
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2621 LINCOLN ST
CAHP H~LL FA 17011-3639216
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URGENT!
Immediate aotlon Is required,
We have at:empte:lto oolle::1 the amount you owe, but we still have not reoelved your
full payment. If you do nol respond, we may seize your payohaok, bank aooount, auto,
or other property. We may also file a Federal TexLien. Please pay the amount you
owe today or oall us at the number below 10 rElsolve this Issue.
I Form: 1040
Prior Ba lauce:
La.t rayu1eut:
P~!inl~' te rlnle:
Interest to dale:
I :\~\I' Balance:
ACCllunt Summar)'
l Fper10d: 12';'31';'94' I
$1,429.36
$D,OO
U56.36
$271. 62
$1.857.34
~ _'_ Questions? Call us at 1-80D-829-8815
PIEaU mail this p~~ with your;:!yment, payab'. Ie Ir.:~'-,al R6Vi'1:.eSe~.'iee Ne!ioe Numb.r: CP 50:;
Notice Date: 05-19- 97
......rlte on ,vour ch.ck;
11040 112-31-941237-84-8e60
I AwoulltDue:
$1,857,34
2=7s~ecb~ iK COOP 3~ ~ 9~l2 b7~ :::GQlc573~
:~:!Ir:"!.: ~eve:l~t E.e-,.joe U:L:" !t,M R & f".AP.Y 5ETH COOPER
PHILAOELPHIA, PA 19255 2621 LINCOLN ST
CAMP HILL PA 17D11-3639216
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Dill. oflhi. n,llc,: '#MAy",.n, 19974
TlIXptlyer Indentllyl"; Numb,r 257-84-8860
Form: 10~0 TaxP,rlod: DEC. 31, 1995
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2621 LINCOLN 5T
CAMP HILL PA 17011-3639216
For ...'ttenoe you may
Clllf ua at:
1-800-829-8815
CALLER ID, 420226
OVERPA~D TAX APPLIED TO OTHER TAXES YOU OWE
WE APrLIED '565.00 OF THE OVERPAID TAX ON YOUR 1995 TAX RETURN TO THE
UNPAID BALAUCE OF OTHER FEDERAL TAXES WHICH OUR RECORDS SHOW YOU OWE.
YOU MAY STILL BE DUE A REFUND IF WE APPLIED OULY PART OF YOUR OVERPAYMENT TO
OTHER TAXES. YOU ALSO MAV BE DUE A REFUND IF YOU RECENTLY MADE A PAYMENT AGAINST
THE OTHER TAXES THAT WE HAD NOT CRE~ITED WHEN WE APPLIED YOUR OVERPAYMENT. IN
EITHER CASE. VOU WILL RECEIVE A CHECK FOR AIIV REFUUD DUE YOU AS LONG AS THE AHOUNT
IS GREATER THAN ONE DOLLAR. YOU MUST REQUEST A REFUND OF LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL US AT THE NUHDER LISTED ABOVE,
THE FIGURES BELOW SHOW OUR CALCULATIOU.
HOW WE APPLIED YOUR OVERPAVMENT
AMOUNT OF OVERPAID TAX Oil VOUR P.ETURN... .........
AMOUNT OF INTEREST YOU EARUEO eN OVERPAyMENT.....
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE yOU....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOTAL AMOUNT APPLIED................... ..........
'565.00
'.00
$565.00
1565.00
'.00
AHOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE AS A REFUUD.... ..........
(ANY INTEREST DUE YOU WILL BE ADDEDl
WH~RE WE APPLIED YOUR OVERPAYHENT
T^X~ERI.OO(Slf AHOUUHS) APPLIED BALA/lCE REMAINInG
!lEC,.lI1,.l99S 1565.00 19.983.12
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~621 LUlCOLN ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011-3639216
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1040 W4vo~ly Avo.
HOlt.ville, NY 11742
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WILLIAM a MARY BZTH HELMS COOPER
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Tax Perioc11
Tax Form I
:137'84'8860
JJO N 26TH STREET
CARp HILL, PA , Pl 17011
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1040
April 08, lU8
D.ar IJAlY BETH HlLMS COOPER,
Thia i8 to confirm the delay pleced On the above eccount for 1993, 1994, on
040298 for 8 week., Thia only stops ~ollection notices not interest anc1
penalti.. f~OM accuring,
s~ere7'
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DIANS KAT'1'HBWS
Customer Service Representative
Ilnololure(lI) I
WILLIAM R & MAR V BETH COOPER
1150 N 26TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011-5619308
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.lnternol AOVlnu. Gor.ice
11601 Roosevelt Blvd.
PhIladelphia PA 19155
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Apr. 08, i990 LTR 22720
237-84-0860 199312 30 000 c
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Taxpayer I~~ntification Number:
Form(s),
Tax Period(sl:
237-8(,-8860
1040
Dec, 31, 1993
Dec. 31, 1994
Dear Taxpayerl
This is a COpy of a letter we sent to the taxpa~er named above.
We are sending it to you because YOU filed a joint return with
that taxpayer for the tax period shown.
This is in repl~ to our tolephone conversation on Har. 3D, 1998,
cuncerning the unpaid tax for tho tax year(s) shown above.
In reviewino your request for an installment agreement for tax
perlods(s) shown above, we find no record of receiving ~our
tax formes) for tax periodes) shown below. Because yOU have not
tiled all required tax formes), an installment agreement cannot
be granted, If your records show you have previously filed these
formes), please send us CDmplete, r.ewly signed COpy of each tax form.
Form
Tax Period
1040
Dec. 31, 1996
If you haven't filed, please do so now. Send your completed and
signed formCs) within 30 ~ays from the date of this letter to the
address shawn below. If you naed assistance in preparing vour tax
formes), pleasa call 1-800-829-1040. After YOU file your delinquent
tax formes) and if you still ow~ taxe~, we can reconsider your
installment agreement reqUost.
In the meantime, while YOU are preparing your tax form(s), we
encourage you to make as many payment~ as yoU can to minimize penalty
and interest charges. Whon you make a payment, always include your
taxpayer identification number and tax year on your check or
lIoney ordar,
If yOU havo any questions about this letter. please write to us at
. ,nenl .111I. Trealu'Y
.1,"IIl.venue SllVilll
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297240!l127
Apr, 08, 1998 ~rR 22720
237-84-8860 199312 aD 000 c
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WILLIAK R . KARY BETH COOPER
330 H 2/1TH ST
CAKP HILL PA 17011-5619308
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the address shown below, If you prefer, you may
telephone number listed in your local directory.
there may bl able to help YOU, but the office at
below is .ost fomiliar with your cas..
call the IRS
An Imployee
the address shown
Whenlver you write, please include this letter end, in the spaces
bilow, give us your telephone number with the hours we can reach you.
Keep a COpy of this letter for yDUr records.
Telophone Humber (
)
Ilourll
Thank yOU for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
J- -1{ff--
Louis (. Payan
Chief, customer Service Branch
Enclosures:
COpy of this litter
Fon(s) 433-F
TOI Internal RevenuI Service
11601 Roosevelt Blvd.
philadelphia PA 19155
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WILLIAM L. SUNDAY
DAWN S. SUNDAY
Atto,n.y. . 01 . Low
39 W." Main 51'..', 51.. 1
M.chonlclbu,g, PA 170S5.6230
Phon. 17171 766.9622
Phon. 17171 766.9698
Fax 17171 79S.7280
May 7, 1998
LBGAL SIlRVICBS RmmIlRBD C6 BImALP Ol" HARr BETS HBUIS
~ BHh.....12'Iaf1' Ol" MARITAL SB'l"l'tPIIIltl AGRBIlMBNT
Service Date Time
Telephone call Mary Beth Helms 3/09/98 .3
Telephone call L. B. Abrams, Esquire 3/11/98 .2
2 Tel. calls Mary Beth Helms 3/17/98 .2
Telephone call Domestic Relations Office: 3/18/98 .9
Internal Revenue Service, Mary Beth Helms
Telephone call Lori J. McElroy, Esq.: 3/24/98 .3
Mary Beth Helms
Letter to William R. Cooper 3/25/98 .2
Telephone call IRS (Mrs. Harvey) 3/30/98 .3
Telephone call IRS 4/02/98 .4
Telephone call IRS: M.B. Helms: Draft 4/08/98 1.2
Petition for Contempt/Special Relief
File Petition 4/09/98 .1
2 Letters from IRS 4/16/98 .1
Letter to William R. Cooper 4/20/98 .2
Telephone call L.B. Abrams 5/05/98 .1
Telephone call IRS, M.B. Helms, 5/06/98 .4
L.B. Abrams, Esquire
Prepare for Hearing 5/08/98 5/07/98 .5
P\.AINTlFPS
EXHIBIT
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Attend Hearing (CUrrberland County
Court House)
5/08/98
1.5
TOl'AL HOURS
6.9 Hours @ $110.00
6.9
$ 759.00
COSTS: Certified Mail 4/20/98 5.75
(Service of petition)
receipt attached
TOl'AL OOB
$ 764.75
I a110 wIaI1 to recelvelhe
following H~I (for 11\
1m IH):
1, Cl AddrI_'1 Addr_
2. tlII RHIrIcIId Dallvery
ConIuII poIlmullr for IH.
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William R. Cooper
33 Kinber:wyck Lane
Exton, PA 19341-3107
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William R. COo r
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33 Kinbe k
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Exton PA 19
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AFFIDAVIT
I, LAWRENCE S. AIlRAMS, ESQUIRE, a partner in the Law Firm of Rhoads
& Sinon LLP, being duly aworn eccording to law, doea hereby depose and say that:
From time to time Mary Seth Helms of Camp H111, Pennsylvania,
requests Rhoads & Sinon LLP to represent her in specific legal matters; and on
or about March 10, 1998, we received a telephone call and fax from Mary Seth
Helms to the effect that sha had that day or the day before received a Notice of
Intent to Levy on her household goods, other personalty of hers and on her home
at 330 N. 26th Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania from the Internal Revenue Service
related to the non-payment of personsl income taxes in years past: and the
undersigned rendered legal advice to her in explaining the legal meaning of the
IRS Notice of Intent to Levy; and, a copy of which is attached, to ascertain
facts sufficient to advise Mary Seth Helms as to how best to respond to the IRS,
the undersigned did call her former husband, William R. Cooper, Jr., a joint
obligee as to the IRS past due taxes complained of: and the undersigned spent
time talking to him ascertaining the facts of his filing default under an
existing installment payment settlement agreement with the IRS and his intentions
with respect to curing his default of same,; and the undersigned did spend time
relating these facts and rendering legal advice on the "innocent spouse" defense
to Mary Seth Helms relative to those facts; then the undersigned and an income
tax specialty attorney associate of the Firm discussed the facts and alternative
defenses with Ms. Helms' marital counsel and IRS authorized counsel, Dawn S.
Sunday, Esquire.
Further, the parts of our statement underlined and attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" are the true and correct charges for the legal advice and services
rendered in advice to Mary Seth Helms and assisting her in effectuating a
protective response to the IRS Notice of Intent to Levy. Sroken out of the
attached invoice, the amount due for those particular services to our Firm is
$352.50.
AND FURTHER DEPONENT SAYETH NOT.
Sworn to and subscribed
before II/e, a Notary Public,
this ~ day of YY\~ '
1998.
?;"/!U:ch ./ ~
12011'
NOTARIAL SEAL
JUDITH L. KRAPE. Nowy Public
CI1y of Horrtlburg. Doupllln County
101 eomrnl..1on E rei Q!:!. 14. 1m
Respectfully submitted,
a-r~
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Mar.y Beth Helms
330 N. 26th St.
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Re: Estate Plarming
Page 1
Inv# 055827
Date 4/28/98
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For Professional Services.Rendered:
3/10/98 LBA
3/11/98 LBA
3/13/98 LBA
3/18/98 LBA
3/23/98 YRD
3/24/98 LJM
3/25/98 YRD
telephone call with Dawn Sunday;
telephone call to Ron Cooper; innocent
~pntu:ult or,.,' olAf frcm f'~dAr,., t'JlY lPtv:y
teleDhone oal1 Dawn Sundav
teleDhone call Ron Coocer
telephone call advice with respect to
threA~Anina tax liAnR
Telephone call with Dan Thompson re:
income tax matters; assemble documents
to mail; fax schedules.
Telephone call D. Sunday regarding
Nnr.it'!A ni= Tnt":Ant- t-n T,A""
Telephone call with Bob Keck re: K-l
from trust; telephone call with Dan
Thompson.
Total Services
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
HOURS
7~
.25
.25
$135.00
45.00
45.00
.~n
90.00
.73
n/a
.25
37.50
.33
n/a
$421. 40
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$352.50-lf.
1fr Applicable to IRS
tax levy advice
... Please Indicate Our Invoice Number On Your Check ***
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Nolloe Number: CP 523
Nolloe Date: 03-09-1998
SSN/EIN: 257-114-11860
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WILLIAK R & HARY BtTlI COOPER
330 N 26TH ST
CAHP HILL PA 17011-3619308
Iml~lmm~lllnm~mll~IU
-257848860101_
Notice of Intent to Levy
. You Defaultod On Your Installment Agreement.
Thla I. a formlil noliolll)f oOr tnlenl tu lllfll'llrtalll yuur Instalhnl!1I1 agreement and aelze your payoheck,
bank acoount, auto or olher property. We oan file 11 Federal Tax Lien, If we haven't already done so.
You defaulled on your Installmont agreement because you didn't file your federal and atate tax returns.
To reinstate the agreement, you must file alllederal and atate tax returns that are due, Ilnd pay a
reinstatement fee that we will take from your flret Installment payment. If you do not agree wllh this
decision, you have the right to request an Independent adminlstrallve review by oalling the number
lIeled below within 30 days from the date of this notice.
Aooount Summary
~: 10401 Ijox Period: 12-31-1993
Cnrrt'nl nulanl'p: $ 8,715.96
Inoludes:
Penalty;
rnlt'lCal:
Last Payment:
$1,785.09
U,732.87
$0.00
S.. .nclosed Publlcallon 694 Ihal exp/oina
~ QUeSTIONS? Call U.!2-L 1-800-82~:'.!. __ your rights and I8sponsibillllea liS a lllxplly',!!:.
PIllIs. mil" Ihla part \/ollh your paymanl, payab!e 10 Inlarnal RevenulIServlce. Nollce Number; OP 523
Nolloe Dale: 03-09-1998
.:rl"'". .vo"" chodr:
110110 112-31-19931237-811-8860
[^mOuntDue:
t8, 715,96
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Inlemal Revem,n Sorvlc:e
P.O, BOX 8669
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19162-8669
WILLIAK R & MARY BETH COOPER
330 N 26TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011-3619308
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Notice Number; CP 623
Nollce Date: 03-09-1998
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Notice of Intent to Levy
You Defaulted On Your Installment Agreement.
Thlala a formal notlae of our illtellllo termlnale your installment agreemont and sel;:e your paycheclt,
bank account, auto or other properly. We can file a Federal Tax Uen, If we haven't already done 10.
You defaulted on your Installment agreement beoause you didn'lllle your federal nnd state tax returns.
To reinstate the agreement, you must file all 'ederal and state tax returns that are due, and pay a
reinstatement fee that we will fake from your llrsllnstallmenl payment. If you do not agree with this
declalon, you hav9the right to request an Independent administrative review by oalllng the number
lilted below within 30 days from the date of this notice.
Account summary
IForm: 10(lo=:JErllxPcriod: 12-31-1994
Curr('ul Jlnlonr,,: . 2 , 043. 85
IncludeR:
Penalty:
lulel'l!st:
Last Payment:
'214.99
t399.50
$0 .00
See lInolOlltd Publioation 5941hol explains
Jc- QUESTIONS? Call us at 1-800.829-8815 your rights and responsJbllnfes DS 8laxpoYllr.
P111DSD malllhls part with yourpaymenl, payable 10 Inlemal RevenueServlcll. Notlee Number: CP 523
Notice Dole: D3-09-1998
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AmouDtDue:
$2,043,85
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Intemal Revenue Service
P.O. 80X 8669
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19162-8669
WILLIAM R & HARV BETH COOPER
330 N 26TH ST
CAHP HILL PA 17011-3619308
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and. .. .. .. ..1:I~g~ilI!I. ~L ~P!l~. . ... . . ... . .. . . .. .. . . .. ..... .... defendant,
are divorced from the bonds of matrimony.
The court retains jurisdiction of the following claims which have
been raised of record in this action for which a final order has not yet
been entered;
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PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 3/~ day of ~,
1997, at Carlisle, Cumberland County, pennsylvgnia, by ~d
between W. ROLAND COOPER, JR., of Exton, Pennsylvania
(hereinafter referenced as "HuSband")
AND
MARY BETH HELMS COOPER of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania (hereinafter
referenced as "Wife").
ARTICLE I
SEPARATION
1.01 Senaration of Parties. Differences have arisen
between the parties as a result of which Husband left the marital
residence on November 2, 1995; and the parties have been living
separately and apart since that date.
1.02 Intention to Live Anart. The parties intend to
maintain separate and permanent domiciles and to live apart from
each other. It is the intention and purpose of this Agreement to
set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties while
they continue to live apart from each other and to settle all
financial and property rights between them.
ARTICLE II
ENFORCEABILITY AND CONSIDERATION
2.01 Eauitable Distribution of Marital Pronertv. The
parties have attempted to divide their marital property in
accordance with the statutory rights of the parties and in a
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considerations: Any prior marriages of the parties; the age,
health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills,
employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the
parties; the contributions of each party; the opportunity of each
party for future acquisition of capital assets and income; the
sources of income of each party, including, but not limited to,
medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits; the
contribution or dissipation of each party in the acquisition,
preservation, depreciation or appreciation of marital property,
incl~ding the contribution of each party as homemaker; the value
of the property set apart to each party; the standard of living
of the parties established during the marriage; and the economic
circumstances of each party at the time the division of property
is to become effective.
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The division of existing marital property is not intended by
the parties to constitute in anyway a sale or exchange of assets,
and the division is being effected without the introduction of
outside funds or other property not constituting marital
property. The division of property under this Agreement shall be
in full satisfaction of all rights of equitable distribution of
the parties.
2.02 Incorcoration and Meraer. This Agreement shall be
incorporated but not merged in the decree of divorce contemplated
herein. This Agreement shall survive any action for divorce and
decree of divorce and, unless otherwise set forth herein and,
except as to issues of child support (which may be modifiable to
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the extent permitted by law), shall forever be binding and
conclusive on the parties; and any independent action may be
brought, either at law or in equity, to enforce the terms of this
Agreement by either Husband or Wife until it shall have been
fully satisfied and performed. Any provisions herein concerning
property rights, alimony and counsel fees shall not be
modifiable. The considerations for this Agreement' are the mutual
benefits to be obtained by both of the parties hereto and the
covenants and agreements of each of the parties to the other.
The adequacy of the consideration for all agreements herein
contained is stipUlated, confessed and admitted by the parties,
and the parties intend to be legally bound hereby.
2.03 Aareement Predicated on Divorce. It is specifically
understood and agreed, by and between the parties hereto and each
of the said parties does hereby warrant and represent to the
other, that the execution and delivery of this Agreement is
predicated upon an agreement for prosecution to conclusion of the
pending action for divorce. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall prevent or preclude either of the parties hereto from
commencing, instituting or prosecuting any action or actions for
divorce, either absolute or otherwise, upon just, legal and
proper grounds; nor to prevent either party from defending any
such action which has been, mayor shall be instituted by the
other party, nor from making any just or proper defense thereto.
It is warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife,
each to the other, that this Agreement is lawful and enforceable
and this warranty, covenant and representation is made for the
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specific purpose of inducinq Husband and wife to execute the
Aqreement. Husband and wife each knowinqly and understandinqly
hereby waive any and all possible claims that this Aqreement is,
for any reason, illeqal or for any reason whatsoever of public
p~licy, unenforceable in whole or in part. Husband and Wife do
each hereby warrant, covenant and aqree that, in any event, he
and she are and shall forever be estopped from assertinq any
illeqality or unenforceability as to all or any part of this
Aqreement.
ARTICLE ill
EQUITABLE DMSION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
3.01 Eauitable Division of Real Procertv. There is no
marital real property which requires division.
3.02 Eauitable Division of Personal Procertv.
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(a) The furniture, household qoods and other similar
untitled personal property have been divided to the mutual
satisfaction of the parties hereto, and each of the parties
retains absolute ownership of such items in his or her possession
or control at the date of this Aqreement. The property shall be
deemed to be in the possession or under the control of either
party if, in the case of tanqible personal property, the item is
physically in the possession or control of the party at the time
of the siqninq of this Aqreement and, in the case of intanqible
personal property, if any physical or written evidence of
ownership, such as passbook, checkbook, policy or certificate of
insurance or other similar writinq is in the possession or
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control of the party, unless provided otherwise in this
Aqreement;
(b) The parties aqree that Husband shall retain possession
of and receive as his sole and separate property the 1995
Chevrolet cavalier, alonq with all riqhts under any insurance
policy thereon, and the responsibility for payment of any
outstandinq indebtedness pertaininq thereto and insurance
thereon, and Husband shall indemnify and hold Wife and her
property harmless from any liability, cost or expense, includinq
attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the vehicle
transferred to Husband by the terms of this subparaqraph. If
permitted by GMAC, the loan on Husband's vehicle shall be
transferred to Husband's sole name;
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(c) The parties aqree that Wife shall retain possession of
and receive as her sole and separate property the 1995 Chevrolet
Blazer, alonq with all riqhts under any insurance policy thereon,
and the responsibility for payment of any outstandinq
indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance thereon, and Wife
shall indemnify and hold Husband and his property harmless from
any liability, cost or expense, including attorney's fees,
incurred in connection with the automobile transferred to Wife by
the terms of this subparagraph. If permitted by GMAC, the loan
on Wife's vehicle shall be transferred to Wife's sole name;
(d) The parties will execute and deliver any documents
necessary to formally release their rights in or claims to the
employee benefits, including without limitation, employee
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pension, stock, profit sharing and savings plans, if any, of the
other; and
(e) The parties will execute and deliver any documents
necessary to formally release their rights and all claims to the
life insurance of the other.
ARTICLE IV
DEBTS OF PARTIES
4.01 Debts. Husband will assume full responsibility for
and indemnify Wife from any liability for any and all obligations
to the united states Internal Revenue Service which were incurred
prior to the date of separation of the parties. Husband will
also assume full responsibility for and indemnify Wife from any
liability for legal fees owed to Rhoads and sinon, L.P. in the
amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-seven and 81/100
($1,867.81) Dollars as reflected on the billing memorandum dated
August 6, 1996.
4.02 Post-SeDaration Obliaations. Each party represents to
the other that, except as specifically set forth immediately
above, there are no outstanding obligations of either of the
parties hereto for which the other would be responsible and that
since the separation neither party has contracted for any debts
for which the other will be responsible. Each party indemnifies
and holds harmless the other for all obligations separately
incurred or assumed under this Article IV.
ARTICLE V
CHILDREN
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5.02 SUDDort. Husband will agree to maintain child support
at the current level indicated in the Order of January 5, 1996,
until Katherine reaches the age of eighteen (18) and is graduated
from high school unless there is a substantial, involuntary
decrease in his income.
5.0J Education. Husband would pay one-half of Katherine's
college room, board and tuition up to a maximum amount equal to
one-half of the college room, board and tuition costs at Penn
state University (state College campus) per year for the years
during which Katherine attends college, so long as Katherine
ente~s college immediately after high school, is registered
continuously as a full time student and completes college in
sixty (60) months or less. The foregoing conditions on Husband's
obligation shall not apply if Katherine is prevented from meeting
those conditions due to medical/health reasons or circumstances
beyond her control.
5.04 Health Insurance. Husband shall provide health
insurance coverage for the child of the parties if it is
available to him through his employer at no expense to him. If
health insurance becomes an expense to him, Husband shall be
responsible for seventy-five (75t) percent of the cost of health
insurance for the child.
ARTICLE VI
ALIMONY
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6.01 Waiver. Each of the parties waives alimony generally.
Spousal support shall terminate as of the date of delivery to
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wite's attorney of Husband's signed Affidavit of consent, Waiver
ot Notice and this Agreement executed by Husband.
ARTICLE vn
COUNSEL FEES
7.01 Waiver. Each of the parties waives claims tor counsel
tees generally.
ARTICLE vm
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.01 Income Tax Conseauences. Except as otherwise.set
torth in Article IV herein, any income tax incidents ot any kind
imposed by virtue of any transfers of assets or other payments
required under this Agreement will be the responsibility of the
transferee.
8.02 General Release of All Claims. Each party hereto
releases the other from all claims, liabilities, debts,
obligations, actions and causes of action of every kind that have
been incurred relating to or arising from the marriage between
the parties. However, neither party is relieved or discharged
from any obligation under this Agreement or any other instrument
or document executed pursuant to this Agreement.
8.0J Subseauent Divorce. Nothing herein contained will be
deemed to prevent either of the parties from maintaining a suit
for absolute divorce against the other in any jurisdiction based
upon any past or future conduct of the other, nor to bar the
other from defending any such suit. In the event any such action
is instituted or concluded, the parties will be bound by all of
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8.04 Waiver of Estate Claim. Except as otherwise herein
provided, in the event of the death ot either party hereto, each
party hereby waives, releases and relinquishes any and all rights
that he or she may have or may hereatter acquire as the other
parties' spous~ under the present or tuture laws ot any
jurisdiction, as tollows:
(a) to elect to take against the will or codIcils ot the
other party now or hereatter enforced;
(b) to share in the other parties' estate in cases ot
intestacy; and
. (c) to act as executor or administrator ot the other
parties' estate.
8.05 No Debts and Indemnification. Each party represents
and warrants to the other that he or she will not incur any debt,
obligation or other liability, other than those already described
in this Agreement, on which the party is or may be liable. Each
party covenants and agrees that it any claim, action or
proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold the other party
liable for any other debt, obligation, liability, act or omission
of such party or for any obligation assumed by a party hereunder,
the party liable will, at his or her sole expense, defend the
other against any claim or demand, whether or not well-founded,
and that he or she will indemnify and hold harmless the other
party in respect to all damages resulting therefrom. The
obligation created hereunder will be payable as alimony so as to
constitute an exception to discharge in bankruptcy.
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8.06 Full Disclosure. Each party asserts that he or she
has made a full and complete disclosure of all of the real and
personal property of whatsosver nature and wheresoever located
belonqinq in anyway to each of them, of all sources and amounts
of income received or receivable by each party, and of every
other fact relatinq in anyway to the subject matter of this
Aqreement. These disclosures are part of the conslderations made
by each party for enterinq into this Aqreement.
8.07 Riaht to Live SeDaratelv and Free from Interference.
Each party will live separately and apart from the other at any
plac~ or places that he or she may select. Neither party will
molest, harass, annoy, injure, threaten or interfere with the
other party in any manner whatsoever. Each party may carryon
and enqaqe in any employment, profession, business or other
activity as he or she may deem advisable for his or her sole use
and benefit. Neither party will interfere with the use,
ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned or
hereafter acquired by the other.
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8.08 Aareement Voluntarv and Clearlv Understood. Each
party to this Aqreement acknowledqes and declares that he or she,
respectively:
(a) Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relatinq to the subject matter of this Aqreement and as to the
riqhts and liabilities of both parties;
(b) Enters into this Aqreement voluntarily after receivinq
the advice of independent counselor, havinq had the opportunity
to do so, havinq decided not to do so;
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(c) Has given careful and mature thought to the making of
this Agreement;
(d) Has carefully read each provision of this Agreement;
and
(e) Fully and. completely understands each provision of this
Agreement, both as to the subject matter and legal effect.
8.09 ComDliance. The parties will execute and deliver any
documents necessary to formally conclude any of their obligations
under the terms of this Agreement to each other.
8.10 Default. If either party fails in the due performance
of a~y of his or her material obligations hereunder, the party
not in default will have the right to act against the other, at
his or her election, to sue for damages for breach hereof, or to
rescind this Agreement or seek such other legal remedies as may
be available to either party. Nothing herein shall be construed
to restrict or impair either party in the exercise of this
election. The non-breaching party shall be entitled to recover
from the breaching party all costs, expenses and legal fees
actually incurred in the enforcement of the rights of the non-
breaching party.
8.11 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be
amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both
parties.
8.12 Successors and Assians.
In the event of the death of
either party prior to the issuance of a Decree in Divorce, this
Agreement shall survive the death; and all property, whether
jointly or separately owned, shall be divided under the terms of
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this Agreement between the estate of the decedent and the
surviving spouse as though the Decree had issued prior to the
death. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this
Agreement will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the
respective legatees, d~visees, heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns and successors in interest of the parties.
8.13 Law Governina Aareement. This Agreement will be
governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in effect at the date of
execution hereof.
8.14 Condition Subseauent. This Agreement is expressly
contingent upon the filing of the Praecipe to Transmit the Record
and other necessary documents to obtain a Divorce Decree by
Wife's attorney within twenty (20) days from the date of this
Agreement. If this condition subsequent is not satisfied, this
Agreement shall become null and void.
8.15 Date of Aareement. The "date of this Agreement' shall
be deemed to be the date on which the last party executes the
Agreement and has it notarized.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set
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day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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On this, the 3 (d day
me, the undersigned officer,
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perso ally appeared
W. ROLAND
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COOPER, JR., known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and
acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
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Connie J. Trill, Notary Public
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My Commission ExpIres Ocl. 5. 2000
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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On
this, th~ day O~.&/L?Ar
undersigned officer, personally appeared
MARY BETH HELMS
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me,
the
COOPER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunt
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NO. 95-7190
CIVIL TERM
MARY BETH CXlOPER,
Plaintiff
: IN THE CXlURT OF CX>>lMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND CXXlNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
WILLIAM R. CXlOPER,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
PRABCIPB TO mANSMIT REalm
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please transmit the record, together with the following information,
to the Court for entry of a Divorce Decree:
1. Ground for Divorce:
Irretrievable breakdown under ~330l(c) of the Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of Service of the Conlllaint:
Acceptance of Service signed by Defendant on Decerrtler 24, 1995.
(attached)
3. Date of execution of the Affidavita of Consent and Waivers of
Notice required by ~330l(c) of the Divorce Code:
By Plaintiff - February 3, 1997: By Defendant - January 31, 1997.
4. Related claims pending:
All claims resolVed by Marital Settlement Agreement attached to
proposed Divorce Decree.
i=C-bro~ '< 1997
Date
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Dawn S. Sunday,
Attorney for Plaintiff
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39 W. Main Street
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IN THE COURT OF CQolMON PLEAS OF
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WILLIAM R. COOPER,
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
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tOl'ICB TO DBPIlND AND CLAIM RIGIfl'S
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims
set forth in the following pages, you must take pr~t action. You are
warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a
decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A
judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief
requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property
or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your
children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable
breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of
marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at:
aJlBERLAND axJNTY COURT HOUSB, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013.
IF YOU CO 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 CO NOT HAVE
A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELCM TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
COURT AJXo\INISTRATOR, FOURTH FLOOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
TELEPHONE: (717) 240-6200
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MARY BETH CXXlPER,
Plaintiff
IN TIlE COURT OF ccx-tMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND c::aJN'fi, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 95-
WILLIAM R. CXXlPER, JR.
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
CXJIPLAIN'r
Plaintiff, Mary Beth Cooper by her, attorney, Dawn S. Sunday sets
forth the following:
1. Plaintiff is Mary Beth Cooper, who currently resides at 2621
Lincoln Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. Defendant is William R. Cooper, Jr., who has resided at 5B
Kirrberwych, Exton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, since Novellber
1995.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the
CoIlmonwealth for at least six months inmediately precediilg the
filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and defendant were married on Septellber 19, 1970, at
Mineral Wells, Texas.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment
between the parties.
6. The Plaintiff avers as the grounds upon which this action is based
that:
(a) The marriage between the parties hereto is irretrievably
broken: and
(b) The Defendant has coamitted desertion and absence from the
habitation of Plaintiff, the innocent and injured spouse,
without reasonable cause.
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7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that
Plaintiff may have the right to request that the Court require the
parties to participate in counseling.
8. Plaintiff requests that the Court enter a Decree of Divorce.
CXUl'1' II - ALIMC:fiY AND ALIMC:fiY PI!2mI!N'l'E LITB
9. Plaintiff is without sufficient funds to maintain herself
adequately during the pendency of this action.
10. Without an award of alimony pendente lite, Plaintiff will not be
able to maintain and defend her rights in these proceedings
without being placed in financial disadvantage.
11. Plaintiff lacks sufficient property to provide for her reasonable
needs and is unable to support herself adequately through
appropriate enployment.
12. Plaintiff requires reasonable support to adequately maintain
herself in accordance with the standard of living established
during the marriage.
13. Plaintiff requests that the Court enter an award of alimony
pendente lite until final Hearing and thereupon enter an order of
Alimony in her favor pursuant to Sections 3701 and 3702 of the
Divorce Code, as amended.
CXUl'1' III - CXXESEL PEPS, CDS'.l'S AND EXPPNSES
14. Plaintiff is unable to pay the counsel fees, costs and expenses
which have been and will be incurred in connection with these
proceedings.
15. Plaintiff requests that the Court allow her reasonable counsel
fees, costs and expenses pursuant to Section 3702 of the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code, as amended.
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WIII!aBPllRB, the Plaintiff Mary Beth Cooper requests that this
Honorable Court:
(a) Enter a Decree of Divorce:
(b) Order Alimony and Alimony Pendente Lite as the Court deems
just and reasonable:
(c) Order payment of Counsel fees, costs and expenses as the
Court deems just and reasonable: and
(d) Order such other relief as the Court deems just end
reasonable.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Dawn S. Sunday
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39 West Main Street - Suite 1
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6230
(717) 766-9622
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MARY BE'l'II aJOPER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF C(Xo\loIOO PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
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WILLIAM R. aJOPER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
VBRIPICATIaf
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pat C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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NO. 95-7190
WILLIAM R. CXlOPER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
A!'PIMVIT Off CXHIIlNr
1. A complaint in Divorce under ~330l(c) of the Divorce Code was
filed on Decentler 18, 1995 and served on Decentler 24, 1995.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken
and ninety days have elapsed fran the date of service of the COmplaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service
of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
4. I understand that I may lose righta 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 the Affidavit are true and
correct. I unc'lerstand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pat C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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NO. 95-7190
WILLIAM R. OXlPER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
APPIDAVIT Of! <XRlIlN1'
1. A Ccxnplaint in Divorce under ~330l(c) of the Divorce COde was
filed on December 18, 1995 and served on December 24, 1995.
2. 'l'he marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken
and ninety days have elapsed fran the date of service of the Ccxnplaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after service
of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
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 the Affidavit are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penslties of 18 Pat C.S. H904 relating to unsworn falsification to
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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of property, lavyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a
divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is
entered by the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me
imnediately after it is filed with the prothonotary.
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3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is
entered by the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to JTe
immediately after it is filed with the prothonotary.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pat C.S. ~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
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IN THE COURT OF <:clo'1MOO PLEAS OF
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NO. 95-7190
CIVIL ACTIctl-LAW
WILLIAM R. OCXlPER,
Defendant
IN DIVORCE
ACCBPl'ANCB (R SERVICE
I hereby accept service of the Canplaint in Divorce, which was
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
WILLIAM R. COOPER,
Defendant
NO. 95-7190 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this t 'tl.. day of November, 1996, upon consideration
of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance, a RULE is issued upon
the Defendant to show cause why the relief requested should not be
granted.
RULE RETURNABLE within 20 days of service.
BY THE COURT,
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Dawn S. Sunday, Esq.
39 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for Plaintiff
Wayne F. Shade, Esq.
53 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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IN THE COURT OF cnlMOO PLEAS OF
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NO. 95-7190
CIVIL TERM
va.
WILLIAM R. CXX>PER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
QU)ER OF <DIRT
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, 1996, upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance, it is ordered and
directed as follows:
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Defendant, william R. Cooper, shall serve complete answers to
Plaintiff's Interrogatories upon Plaintiff within two weeks of
the date of this Order.
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cc: Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire - Counsel for Plaintiff
Wayne F. Shade, Esquire - Counsel for Defendant
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WILLIAM R. OOOPER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant . IN DIVORCE
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Petitioner, Mary Beth Cooper, by her attorney, Dawn S. sunday,
Esquire, files this Motion to Compel Compliance and in support thereof sets
forth the following:
1. Petitioner is Mary Beth Cooper, who is the Plaintiff in the
above-captioned divorce action.
2. Respondent is William R. Cooper, who is the Defendant in the
above-captioned divorce action. Respondent is represented
by Wayne F. Shade, Esquire in the Divorce proceedings.
3. Petitioner filed the divorce action on December 18, 1995 and
Respondent accepted service thereof on December 24, 1995.
4. Counsel for Petitioner served a set of thirty-two (32)
Interrogatories upon Respondent through his counsel, Wayne
F. Shade, Esquire on September 6, 1996. The cover letter
and Interrogatories are attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
5. Petitioner's counsel contacted Mr. Shade, counsel for
Respondent, by telephone on October 3, 1996 to inquire about
the status of the Interrogatory Answers. Mr. Shade advised
that he had not had an opportunity to address the
Interrogatories due to his heavy work load. ACCOrdingly, by
letter dated October 4, 1996 (attached hereto as Exhibit C)
Plaintiff's counsel extended the thirty (30) day deadline
for service of the Interrogatory Answers by, in effect, two
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6. As of the date of filing this Motion, neither Petitioner nor
Petitioner's counsel have received Interrogatory Answers or
Objections from Respondent or his counsel.
7. Petitioner believes that Respondent will not sul:xnit answers
to the Interrogatories unless ordered by the Court to do so.
8. Petitioner requires the financial information requested in
the Interrogatories in order to proceed toward resolution of
the economic issues in the divorce action.
9. Petitioner is entitled to the discovery she seeks
(Interrogatory Answers) as provided by PA Rules of Civil
Procedure 1920.22 and 4006.
~, Petitioner requests that the Court enter an Order
pursuant to pa.R.C.P.40l9(a) (l)(i) compelling Respondent to provide
complete answers to Plaintiff's Interrogatories in accordance with the
attached proposed Order.
Respectfully Sul:xnitted,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
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39 West Main Street - Stet 1
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-6230
(717) 766-9622
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ClX1Il8l CClJpliance are true and correct. I understand that felM statement.
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PA, C.B. '4904 relatlll\1 to
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Septetrber 6, 1996
wayne F. Shade, EsqUire
53 West pomfret Street
esrlisle, PA 17013
HE: COOper vs. COOper
Dear Wayne,
I am enclosing a Custody Consent Agreement for Mr. Cooper's review.
As you can see, the Agreement basically reflects the current custody
arrangements between the parties. If the Agreement is acceptable to Mr.
cooper, please have it executed and return it to my office for execution by
Ms. Cooper.
In addition, I am enclosing a short set of Interrogatories for
completion by Mr. cooper, the answers to which will enable us to submit a
property settlement proposal for your review.
Finally, it is our hope that Mr. cooper will choose not to proceed
with the Modification Conference currently scheduled in the Domestic
Relstions office for Septetrber 19, 1996. While it is true that Ms. cooper
is no longer paying rent in her residence, her expenses with respect to the
property have actually increased when you take into consideration taxes and
other expenses for which she is now responsible. . If you would like to.
discuss the support matter, please do not hesitate to call me. I am
concerned that the parties will incur additional expenses in attending
another Conference, which seems to be, to me, a waste of time. Again I am
happy to discuss this with you further before the Conference.
sincerely,
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MARY BETH COOPER,
Plaintiff
IN TIlE COURT OF CXl'lMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND CXlUN'l~, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 95-7190 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
v.
WILLIAM R. COOPER,
Defendant
OO'IlIUlOGA'laUES OY pJJ\IHrIP'F 'ro 0F.FI'JiIlANl'
'ro: William R. Cooper
through counsel, Wayne P. Shade, Eaquire
53 West Panfret street, Carlisle, PA 17013
please take note that you are required, pursuant to PAt R.C.P.
~1920.22(b), 4005 and 4006, as amended, to serve upon the undersigned your
answers, in writing, under oath to the following Interrogatories within
thirty (30) days.
These Interrogatories are continuing and any information secured
subsequent to the time you answer these Interrogatories which would have
been includable in the Answers had it been known or available at the time
must be supplied by Supplemental Answers without further request fran
Plaintiff.
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Attorney for plaintiff
39 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-9622
INSl1UJCl'IOOS /\NO DBP'INITIOOS
Answer every Interrogatory. No question is to be left blank. If
the snswer to an Interrogatory is "none" or "unknown", such statement must
be written in the Answer. If the question is inapplicable, "N/A" must be
written in the Answer.
Whenever a valuation of any type of property is requested, state
the value as of November 1995 in addition to the present date and any other
valuation dates specifically requested in each Interrogatory.
Whenever a date, amount or other computation or figure is
requested, the exact date, lIl1Vlount, computation or figure is to be given
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unless it is unknown. If so, give the best estimate or approximation
thereof and note that such Answer is an estimate or approximation.
Questions concerning marriage, children and marital offenses are
with relation to the other party to this action, unless otherwise
indicated.
The fOllowing definitions apply to these Interrogatories:
1. "YoU", and "your" shall refer to Defendant, and Defendant's
agents, representatives or attorneys.
2. "Document" shall mean the original and any copy, regardless
of origin or location, of any book, pamphlet, periodical, letter,
memorandum, telegram, report, study, handwritten note, working paper,
photograph, or any other written, recorded, punched, or taped matter,
however produced, to which you have or have had access.
3. "camnmication" shall mean all conversations, whether oral or
written, all telephone calls, telegrams, letters, discussions or any other
form 'of communication.
4. "Identify" or "Identification" used in reference to an
individual person means to state the full name and present address, his
present or last known position and his business affiliation at the time in
question.
5. "Identify" or "Identification" when used in reference to a
document or communication means to state the date, author, type of document
or COllIlIUllication (e.g. letter, memorandum, telegram, chart, etc.) or any
other means of identifying it, and its present location or custodian. If
any such document or cOll1llUllication was, but is no longer, in your
possession or subject to your control, state what disposition was made of
it.
6. "Person" in the plural as well as the singular, means any
natural person, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or other form
of legal or business entity public or private.
7. "Trial" shall mean any and all proceedings before the Court
or any Master relating to any of the issues raised by the pleadings in this
case.
INTERROGATORIES
1. State your full name, age, residence and post office address,
home and business telephone numbers and Social Security number.
2. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of your employers or
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3. Stete your weekly gross income from earnings, wages and other
forms of compensation from all sources.
4. As to each of your Federal Income Tax Returns from the past
three (3) years, state your gross income, the sources thereof, and your
taxable income and attach copies of the said returns.
5. Itemize all income benefits, cash and non-cash, not already
included in your Answers to any preceeding Interrogatory, such as, but not
limited to pension plans, annuities, inheritances, retirement plans, social
security benefits, lottery prizes, bank interest, dividends, etc. As to
each benefit state:
(a) the nature of the benefit:
(b) the amount of the benefit:
(c) the present value of the benefit:
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(e) identify and attach all documents describing or authorizing
payment of the benefit.
6. Identify any automobile, truck, camper, mobile home,
motorcycle, boat, airplane .or vehicle of any neture that you own or have an
interest therein. Provide:
(a) make, model and year:
(b) date acquired:
(c) the purchase price, if any:
(d) if not purchased, its value at acquisition:
(e) the present market value:
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7. Identify all bank and savings and loan association accounts,
time deposits, certificates of deposit, savings bonds, treasury notes,
savings clubs, thrift plans, money market funds and checking accounts in
your name or in which you have an interest. Provide:
(a) the location of the account:
(b) the account nwnber or other identifying nwnber:
(e) the present balance therein:
(d) name and address of each co-owner: and
(e) the identity of any custodian of a passbook, certificate,
etc.
8. Identify any safe deposit box which you have alone or with
another. Provide:
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rented:
(b) the name or names in which it is registered:
(c) the number:
(d) the contents and the value thereof, if any:
(e) the identity of anyone who has access: and
(f) the number of times it was visited in the last three(3)
years
9. Identify all shares of stock, securities, bonds and other
investments (exeluding real estate) in which you own or have an interest,
either individually or with another. Provide:
(a) the description and identification of the stock, bonds,
securities or investments:
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(c) the present market value:
(d) the present location:
(e) the amount and frequency of dividends or ineane payable:
(f) the maturity date of any bond:
(g) whether any stock, bond, security or investment is Subject
to any lien or security interest:
(h) the identity of any custodian of any certificate or evidence
of such investments: and
(i) copies of any personal property tax returns which you filed
in the State of Pennsylvania or any other state for the past
three (3) years.
10. If during the last three (3) years you have sold, transferred
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listed in Interrogatory NOS._S, 6, 8, 9, 11 and 30 provide:
(a) the item or interest:
(b) identity of the transferee and your relationship thereto:
(c) date transferred: and
(d) the value at transfer:
(e) the consideration received, if any: and
(f) the disposition of the proceeds.
11. As to all real estate which you own or have an interest,
provide:
(a) the location:
(b) a description of the property:
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(c) nature of your interest including any deed references:
(d) the date acquired:
(e) the purchase price, if any:
(f) if not purchased, its value at acquisition:
(g) the present market value:
(h) identity of any co-owners and their interest: and
(i) any mortgage(s) thereon.
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12. If the pro~rty in Interrogatory No. 11 is incane produc:ing,
(a) identity of tenants, occupants or source of incane: and
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(b) the annual or monthly rental or income paid by each.
13. With respect to each mortgage identified in Interrogatory No.
11, provide:
(a) identity of the mortgagee:
(b) identity of any co-mortgagors:
(c) the amount of the original mortgage obligation:
(d) the amount of the outstanding obligation:
(e) the amount and frequency of debt service thereon: and
(f) any and all documents relating to that mortgage.
14. with respect to any property or interest, whether business or
residential, identified in Interrogatory No. 11, itemize operational or
maintenance expenses. Such expenses include, but are not limited to taxes,
mortgage payments, insurance, heating fuel, water and other utilities.
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15. If you have sold or otherwise disposed of any real estate or
interest therein within the past three (3) years, provide:
(a) -location of the property:
(b) type of property:
(c) the date of sale or other dispOsition:
(d) the value at transfer:
(e) the sale price, if any:
(f) the net proceeds fran any sale:
(g) identity of the purchaser or transferee and any relationship
you may have thereto: U
(h) the disposition of the proceeds: and
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(i) any and all documents relating thereto.
16. Identify any and all liabilities or obligations of whatever
nature including-a list of Credit Card accounts, that you may have, which
are not disclosed in Interrogatories No. 11 or No. 13. Provide:
(a) the nature of the liability or obligation:
(b) date acquired:
(c) the identity of the creditor or Obligee:
(d) the amount of the original liability or Obligation:
(e) the outstanding balance, if any
(f) the account numbers:
(g) the amount and frequency of any payments thereon:
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(h) the nature and identity of any collateral pledged:
(i) the term of the obligation: anJ
(j) any and all judgments relating thereto.
17. List any mortgages that you hold as mortgagee. Provide:
(a) the location of th!l real estate:
(b) the nature or type of property:
(e) the date mortgage was acquired:
(d) the identity of the mortgagor(s):
(e)- the original principle:
(f) the present outstanding balance: and
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(g) the term of the mortgage.
18. List any and all amounts owed to you of whatever nature other
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(a) identity of the obligor or debtor:
(b) the amount of indebtedness:
(c) the date acquired:
(d) the amount and frequency of payments:
(e) the nature and identity of any collateral:
(f) the term of the obligation: and
(g) any and all documents relating thereto.
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19. List all life insurance policies in which you are the owner,
>insured or, beneficiary. Provide:
(a) identity of insurance company and policy number:
(b) face amount:
(c) identity of the owner, insured and beneficiary and any
relationship to you:
(d) annual premiums and the payor: and
(e) the present cash surrender value.
20. List any and all property or thing of value which you hold in
trust. Provide:
(a) the location and nature of the property:
(b) identity of any custodian thereof:
(c) date you became a trustee:
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(d) value and cost of the property at commencement of the trust:
(e)' how property was acquired and who paid the consideration:
(f) the present value:
(g) identity of the beneficiary and your relationship thereto:
(h) the settlor and your relationship thereto:
(i) the basic terms of the trust: and
(j) a copy of the trust instrument.
21. If you are a plaintiff or defendant in any lawsuit (excepting
the present suit) provide:
(a) the nature of the suit:
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(c) the caption, including county, division, parties' names,
court term and number of said suit.
22. If you are a party to a contract or option of any kind,
provide:
(a) the details of such contract or option:
(b) all documents relating thereto: and
(c) whether or not said contract or option is still in full
force and effect.
23. If you had prepared for you or have issued a financial or net
worth statement within the past five (5) years, provide:
(a) date prepared or issued:
(b) identity of preparer:
(c) identity of to whom the statement was issued:
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(e) copy of financial net worth statement.
24. If you have applied for a loan or for any eredit within the
past five (5) years, provide:
(a) the identity of the lender:
(b) any documents submitted therefor:
(c) amounts actually received:
(d) the use of the loan proceeds:
(e) terms of the loan:
(f) a copy of any agreement or note executed for such loan: and
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(g) a description of any collateral pledged therefor.
25. If you have acted as a co-maker, guarantor or endorser of a
loan within the past five (5) years, provide:
(a) the amount of the loan:
(b) the present outstanding amount:
(c) the terms of said loan:
(d) identity of obligor: and
(e) all documents relating thereto.
26. If any accounts or other receivables are owing to you,
provide:
(a) nature of the receivable:
(b) identity of obligor:
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(d) terms of payment.
27. State whether you are entitled to any pension, profit
sharing, and/or retirement plan.
28. If so, state:
(a) the nature of the plan:
(b) the name and address of the entity or person providing the
plan:
(c) whether your interest in the plan is vested:
(d) if not vested, state the date and conditions under which the
plan will vest:
(e) whether the plan is contributory or non-contributory:
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(f) if contributory, the amount, you contributed during the
marriage:
(g) if contributory, the amount your employer contributed during
the marriage:
(h) if non-contributory, the amount your employer contributed
during the marriage:
(i) the amount you earned in the plan during the marriage:
(j) if you have the right to withdraw any monies from the plan,
how much money may you withdraw and when:
(k) if you have withdrawn and/or borrowed any monies fran the
plan indicate when and how much was borrowed and whether the
money must be returned or repaid:
(l) date you are entitled to receive retirement or pension
benefi ts:
em) present balance of your interest in the fund:
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{oj If there are any survivor benefits, and give a brief
description thereof.
29. If you are a I1ll!ITDer of any clubs, social, athletic or
otherwise,.aB to each club state:
(a) the name and location:
(b) the nature and purpose:
(c) the periods of time during which you have been a I1ll!ITDer:
(d) the initiation fee:
(e) the annual fee or dues: and
(f) your annual expenses in connection therewith.
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personal, including bank accounts of any nature whieh is now being held for
you in the name of some person other than yourself? As to each such
interest, state:
(a) the identity of the property:
(b) the nature and extent of your interest:
(c) the location of the.property:
(d) the identity of any other persons sharing an interest in the
property:
(e) the date acquired:
(f) the amount and frequency of any payments received by virtue
thereof:
(g) the present fair market value thereof: and
(h) identify and attach all documents relating thereto.
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31. If you have any outstanding unpaid claims under any policy of
insurance, as to each such claim, state:
(a) the identity of the insurer:
(b) the policy number:
(c) the nature of the claim:
(d) the amount of the elaim:
(e) the date the claim accrued:
(f) the names of the persons for whom the claim has been made:
and
(g) identify and attach any documents submitted in connection
therewith.
32. Identify any and all accountants and financial advisors whose
services you have used during the past five (5) years.
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The undersigned verifies that the Answers contained herein are
true and correct. The undersigned understands that false statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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october 4, 1996
Mr. Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
53 W. pomfret Street
carlisle, PA l70l3
RE: Cooper VB. Cooper
Dear Wayne,
As the thirty (30) day deadline for response to the plaintiff's
Interrogatories was approaching and Ms. Cooper advised me that your client
indicated he had not even received the Interrogatories, I contacted your
office on october 3, 1996 to inquire as to the status of this matter. You
advised me that you had not had time to forward the Interrogatories to Mr.
Cooper or discuss them with him, but hoped to do so by the end of this
week. One of the reasons for proceeding through Interrogatories was to
move this case forward because Mr. Cooper does not otherwise seem
interested in taking any initiative toward resolution. Nevertheless, in
deference to your work schedule, we will agree to a twelve (12) day
extension for submission of Interrogatory answers. Thereafter, if no
response is forthcoming, we will have to seek the assistance of the Court.
'I certainly hope this will not be necessary as it is not our intent to
burden or annoy Mr. Cooper. Ms. Cooper simply wants to move this case
forward, resolve the economic issues and finalize the divorce as soon as
possible.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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CIVIL TERM
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WILLIAM R. CXlOPER,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTIOO - LAW
: IN DIVORCE
CBRTIPICATB CP SBRVICB
I, Dawn S. Sunday, counael for Plaintiff/Petitioner, hereby
certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Motion to CoqJel
COmpliance upon Defendant/Respondent through counael by First Class,
regular mail, addressed to:
Wayne F. Shade, Esquire
53 West Panfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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AND NOW, this lq~day of November, 1996, upon consideration
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previously issued on November 8, 1996, is DISCHARGED.
BY THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esq.
39 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for Plaintiff
Wayne F. Shade, Esq.
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C\lli)erland COUnty Court House
'l'he Honorable J. Wesley Oler
Carlisle, PA l70l3
RB: Mar:y Beth 0:qJec VB. WilU- R. COqJeE:,
A_land County Docket No. 95-7190,
In Divar:ce
Dear JUdge Oler,
'l'his will confirm my telephone conversation with your secretary on
Noveuber 25, 1996 in which I advised her that, subsequent to your issuanoe
of a Rule to Show Cause on plaintiff's Motion to Ccnpel Calplianoe, the
Defendant has submitted answers to the Interrogatories which were the
subject of the Motion. 'l'herefore, on behalf of plaintiff, Mary Beth
Cooper, I agree to discharge of the Rule to Show Cause. Wayne Shade,
Esquire represents William R. Cooper, defendant.
'!bank you for your consideration of this matter.
Sincerely,
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Wayne Shade, Esquire
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IN TIlE CXlURT OF CDII1CIl PLEAS OF
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NO. 95-7190
CIVIL TERM
WILLIAM R. CXlOPER,
Defendant
IN CUS'roOY
ClUlIlR CR 00lJRT
AND toI, this I 0 t~ day of ~, 1997, upon
COIUlideration of the attached Custody Consent Agreement, it is hereby
ordered that the provisions of the Custody Consent Agreement are
incorporated herein and made an Order of Court, reeolving matters
concerning custody of Katherine H. Cooper, born January lO, 1983.
BY THE CXlURT,
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CUMBERLAND 00UN'l'f, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO'. 95-7190
CIVIL TERM
WILLIAM R. Cooper,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTIOO - LAW
IN CUSTOOf
amm!' <XHlI!Nr AGREIlMENT
mIS AGREIlMENT, made this 3reL day of
Fi:.brv~ , 19967. by and between Mary Beth COoper, of CaDp Hill,
Cumberland" COunty, Pl'll\ll!lylvania, hereinafter referred to lIS "Mother", and
William R. Cooper, of Exton, Chester COunty, Pennaylvania, hereinafter
referred to as "Father".
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WHEREAS, Mother and Father are the natural parents of Katherine H.
Cooper, born January lO, 1983: and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto have separated and divorce
proceedings have been initiated under this docket number: and
WHEREAS, Mother and Father mutually desire to enter into a
voluntary agreement with respect to custody of their Child:
tDf mJlREI!alE, Mother and Father each intending to be legally
bound hereby, stipulate and agree as follows:
l. Legal custody of Katherine H. Cooper shall be shared by
Mother l1lId Father.
2. Mother shall have primary physical eustody of the Child.
3. Father shall have partial physical custody of the Child at
times and dates arranged by mutual agreement of the parties.
4. Each party agrees to provide the other party with his or her
current address and telephone number and to notify the other
party of any changes thereto.
5. The parties agree that this Custody Consent Agreement shall
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BBFOOE ME, the undersigned authority, on this qay personally
appeared MI\R1' mmJ COOPER, known to me to be the person who executed the
foregoing instrument, and who acknowledges to me that she executed same for
the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
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BBFOOE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally
appeared tfILLIAM R. UAJt'_, known to me to be the person who exeeuted the
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CIVIL TERM
WILLIAM R. OOOPER,
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IN DIVORCE
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Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff, Mary Beth Cooper,
having been granted a Finsl Decree in Divorce frcm the bonds of matrimony
on the 12th day of February, 1927., hereby intends to resume and hereafter
use her previous name of Mary Beth Helms and gives this written notice
avowing her intention in accordance with 54 Pa.C.S. Section 704(a).
CXXoIMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Beth Helms, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
within document, and acknowledged that she executed the foregoing for the
purpose therein contained.
IN WI'DlBSS WIIBIU!XlP, I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial
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upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Petition for Contempt and Special
Relief, a Rule is issued on Defendant, William R. COoper, to show cause why
the petiticn for Contempt and Special Relief filed on behalf of Plaintiff
should not be granted.
'l11e Defendant is ordered and directed to appear, and the Rule is
returnable at a Hearing to be held on the
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Plaintiff, Mary Beth Helms, formerly Mary Beth Helms Cooper, by
her attorney, Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire, files this Petition for
Contempt/Special Relief and in support thereof states the following:
1. Plaintiff is Mary Beth Helms, formerly Mary Beth Helms
Cooper, who currently resides at 330 N. 26th Street, CaIlp
Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is william R. Cooper, who currently resides at 33
Kimberwyck Lane, Exton, Pennsylvania.
3. A Decree in Divorce was entered in the above-captioned
divorce proceedings between the parties by the Honorable J.
Wesley Oler, Jr., on February 12, 1997. The Divorce Decree
incorporated the terms of a Property Settlement Agreement, a
true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
4. The Property Settlement Agreement (hereinafter referred to as
the "Agreement"), was executed by William R. Cooper and Mary
Beth Helms Cooper on January 31, 1997 and February 3, 1997
respectively.
5. Under paragraph 4.01 of the Agreement, Defendant expressly
assumed full responsibility for payment of all outstanding
tax liabilities to the United States Internal Revenue Service
for all tax years prior to the date of the parties'
separation.
6. As stated in paragraph 4.0l of the Agreement, the parties
separated on Novenber 2, 1995.
7. In addition to the provisions mentioned above, the Agreement
sets forth all of the parties' respeetive financial and
property rights arising out of their marriage, including
without limitation, all matters relating to the ownership and
distribution of real and personal property and all past,
present and future support, alimony and alimony pendente
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8. The Agreement is valid and enforeeable.
9. Plaintiff received two (2) Notices from the Internal Revenue
Service, one for outstanding taxes, penalties and interest in
the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-seven 34/100
($1,847.34) Dollars for the 1994 tax year and the other
notifying of intention to levy for outstanding taxes,
penalties and interest in the amount of Nine ~ousand Nine
Hundred Eighty-three 11/100 ($99a3.ll) Dollars for the 1993
tax year. Both Notiees were dated May 19, 1997.
lO. As a result of Plaintiff's demands in connection with the May
19, 1997 Tax Notiees, Defendant entered into an installment
agreement with the Internal Revenue Service for monthly
paymenta on the 1993 and 1994 tax liabilities.
11. Plaintiff subsequently received two (2) Notices of Intent to
Levy from the Internal Revenue Serviee dated March 9, 199a
for outstanding taxes, penalties and interest for the 1993
tax year in the amount of Eight Thousand Seven Hundred
Fifteen 96/l00 ($8715.96) Dollars and for the 1994 tax year
in the amount of Two Thousand Forty-three a5/l00 ($2043.85)
Dollars. The Notices, which are attached hereto as Exhibits
B and C, indicate that there was a default on the installment
agreement for failure to file federal and state tax returns.
Plaintiff confirmed with the Internal Revenue Service that as
of March 1998, Defendant had not filed his 1996 federal
income tax return.
12. Despite Plaintiff's demands, at the filing date of this
Petition, Defendant has failed to either satisfy the
outstanding tax liability or to take steps to have the
installment agreement reinstated.
13. Defendant has breached the Agreement.
14. Plaintiff believes from Defendant's prior eonduct that
Defendant will not satisfy the outstanding tax liability
prior to levy on Plaintiff's property by the Internal Revenue
Service, unless Defendant is forced to do eo by the Court.
15. In order to pursue this enforcement action, Plaintiff
obtained from the Internal Revenue Service an eight (a) week
hold on any action to levy on the outstanding tax
liabilities.
16. Plaintiff believes that Defendant's income from his full-time
employment at Keystone Helicopter Corporation in West
Chester, Pennsylvania and part-time service in the National
Guard is more than suffieient to enable him to pay the
outstanding tax liability.
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17. Under paragraph 8.10 of the Agreement, the non-breaching
party is entitled to recover from the breaching party all
costs, expenses and legal fees incurred in the enforcement of
the Agreement.
~, Plaintiff requests that the Court hold Defendant in
Contllllpt for failure to cooply with the January 31, 1997 Agreement which
was incorporated into the Divorce Decree entered by the Court on February
l2, 1997, Order Defendant to satisfy the outstanding tax liability in full
with the Internal Revenue Service, and order Defendant to pay Plaintiff's
counael fees and coste incurred in the enforcement of the Agreement.
Respectfully Submitted,
VBRIPICATICfi
'Itle foregoing Petition for Contempt and for Special Relief in
part, is based upon information gathered by my counsel in order to
represent me in this matter. The language contained in the pleading is
that of counsel. I have read the Petition and to the extent the document
is based upon information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. To the extent
that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon
counael in making this Verification.
This Verification is made subject to the penalties of l8
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Da~ Helms, formerly
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PROPERTY SETTLEMENT AND SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this 31J day of ~
1997, at Carlisle, Cumberland County, pennsYlvaKia, by a~
between W. ROLAND COOPER, JR., of Exton, Pennsylvania
(hereinafter referenced as "Husband")
AND
MARY BETH HELMS COOPER of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania (hereinafter
referenced as "Wife").
ARTICLE I
SEPARATION
1.01 Seoaration of Parties. Differences have arisen
between the parties as a result of whieh Husband left the marital
residence on November 2, 1995; and the parties have been living
separately and apart since that date.
1.02 Intention to Live Aoart. The parties intend to
maintain separate and permanent domiciles and to live apart from
each other. It is the intention and purpose of this Agreement to
set forth the respective rights and duties of the parties while
they continue to live apart from each other and to settle all
financial and property rights between them.
ARTICLE II
ENFORCEABILITY AND CONSIDERATION
2.01 Eauitable Distribution of Marital Prooertv. The
parties have attempted to divide their marital property in
accordance with the statutory rights of the parties and in a
WAnm~S~B manner which conforms to the criteria set forth in 5401 of the
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pennsylvania Divorce code, and taking into account the following
considerations: Any prior marriages of the parties; the age,
health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills,
employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the
parties; the contributions of each party; the opportunity of eaeh
party for future acquisition of capital assets and income; the
sources of income of eaeh party, including, but not limited to,
medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits; the
contribution or dissipation of each party in the acquisition,
preservation, depreciation or appreciation of marital property,
incl~ding the contribution of eaeh party as homemaker; the value
of the property set apart to each party; the standard of living
of the parties established during the marriage; and the economic
circumstances of each party at the time the division of property
is to become effective.
The division of existing marital property is not intended by
the parties to constitute in anyway a sale or exchange of assets,
and the division is being effected without the introduction of
outside funds or other property not constituting marital
property. The division of property under this Agreement shall be
in full satisfaction of all rights of equitable distribution of
the parties.
2.02 Incorooration and Meraer. This Agreement shall be
incorporated but not merged in the decree of divorce contemplated
herein. This Agreement shall survive any action for divorce and
deeree of divorce and, unless otherwise set forth herein and,
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the extent permitted by law), shall forever be binding and
conclusive on the parties; and any independent action may be
brought, either at law or in equity, to enforce the terms of this
Agreement by either Husband or Wife until it shall have been
fully satisfied and performed. Any provisions herein concerning
property rights, alimony and counsel fees shall not be
modifiable. The considerations for this Agreement' are the mutual
benefits to be obtained by both of the parties hereto and the
covenants and agreements of eaeh of the parties to the other.
The adequacy of the consideration for all agreements herein
contained is stipulated, eonfessed and admitted by the parties,
and the parties intend to be legally bound hereby.
2.03 Aareement Predicated on Divorce. It is specifically
understood and agreed, by and between the parties hereto and each
of the said parties does hereby warrant and represent to the
other, that the execution and delivery of this Agreement is
predicated upon an agreement for prosecution to conclusion of the
pending action for divorce. Nothing contained in this Agreement
shall prevent or preclude either of the parties hereto from
commencing, instituting or prosecuting any action or actions for
divoree, either absolute or otherwise, upon just, legal and
proper grounds; nor to prevent either party from defending any
sueh action which has been, mayor shall be instituted by the
other party, nor from making any just or proper defense thereto.
It is warranted, covenanted and represented by Husband and Wife,
each to the other, that this Agreement is lawful and enforceable
and this warranty, covenant and representation is made for the
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specific purpose of inducing Husband and Wife to execute the
Agreement. Husband and Wife each knowingly and understandingly
hereby waive any and all possible claims that this Agreement is,
for any reason, illegal or for any reason whatsoever of pUblic
policy, unenforceable in whole or in part. Husband and Wife do
each hereby warrant, covenant and agree that, in any event, he
and she are and shall forever be estopped from asserting any
illegality or unenforceability as to all or any part of this
Agreement.
ARTICLE ill
EQUITABLE DMSION OF MARITAL PROPERTY
3.01 Eauitable Division of Real Procertv. There is no
marital real property which requires division.
3.02 Eauitable Division of Personal Procertv.
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(a) The furniture, household goods and other similar
untitled personal property have been divided to the mutual
satisfaction of the parties hereto, and each of the parties
retains absolute ownership of such items in his or her possession
or control at the date of this Agreement. The property shall be
deemed to be in the possession or under the control of either
party if, in the case of tangible personal property, the item is
physically in the possession or control of the party at the time
of the signing of this Agreement and, in the case of intangible
personal property, if any physical or written evidence of
ownership, sueh as passbook, checkbook, policy or certificate of
insurance or other similar writing is in the possession or
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control of the party, unless provided otherwise in this
Agreement;
(b) The parties agree that Husband shall retain possession
of and receive as his solo and separate property the 1995
Chevrolet Cavalier, along with all rights under any insurance
policy thereon, and the responsibility for payment of any
outstanding indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance
thereon, and Husband shall indemnify and hold Wife and her
property harmless from any liability, cost or expense, including
attorney's fees, incurred in connection with the vehicle
transferred to Husband by the terms of this subparagraph. If
permitted by GMAC, the loan on Husband's vehicle shall be
transferred to Husband's sole name;
(c) The parties agree that Wife shall retain possession of
and receive as her sole and separate property the 1995 Chevrolet
Blazer, along with all rights under any insurance policy thereon,
and the responsibility for payment of any outstanding
indebtedness pertaining thereto and insurance thereon, and Wife
shall indemnify and hold Husband and his property harmless from
any liability, eost or expense, including attorney's fees,
incurred in eonnection with the automobile transferred to Wife by
the terms of this subparagraph. If permitted by GMAC, the loan
on Wife's vehicle shall be transferred to Wife's sole name;
Cd) The parties will execute and deliver any documents
necessary to formally release their rights in or claims to the
employee benefits, including without limitation, employee
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pension, stock, protit sharing and savings plans, it any, ot the
other; and
(e) The parties will execute and deliver any documents
necessary to tormally release their rights and all claims to the
lite insurance ot the other.
ARTICLE IV
DEBTS OF PARTIES
4.01 Debts. Husband will assume tull responsibility tor
and indemnity Wife from any liability for any and all obligations
to the United states Internal Revenue Service which were incurred
prior to the date of separation of the parties. Husband will
also assume full responsibility for and indemnity Wite from any
liability tor legal fees owed to Rhoads and Sinon, L.P. in the
amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred sixty-seven and 81/100
($1,867.81) Dollars as reflected on the billing memorandum dated
August 6, 1996.
4.02 Post-SeDaration Obliqations. Each party represents to
the other that, exce~t as speeifically set forth immediately
above, there are no outstanding obligations of either of the
parties hereto for which the other would be responsible and that
since the separation neither party has eontraeted for any debts
for whieh the other will be responsible. Each party indemnifies
and holds harmless the other for all obligations separately
incurred or assumed under this Article IV.
ARTICLE V
CHILDREN
5.01 CUstodv. custody of the minor child of the parties
will be resolved outside the terms of this Agreement.
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5.02 SUDDort. Husband will agree to maintain ehild support
at the current level indieated in the Order of January 5, 1996,
until Katherine reaches the age of eighteen (la) and is graduated
from high school unless there is a substantial, involuntary
deerease in his income.
5.0J Education. Husband would pay one-half of Katherine's
eollege room, board and tuition up to a maximum amount equal to
one-half of the college room, board and tuition costs at Penn
state University (state College campus) per year for the years
during which Katherine attends college, so long as Katherine
ente~s college immediately after high school, is registered
continuously as a full time student and completes college in
sixty (60) months or less. The foregoing conditions on Husband's
obligation shall not apply if Katherine is prevented from meeting
those conditions due to medical/health reasons or circumstances
beyond her control.
5.04 Health Insurance. Husband shall provide health
insurance coverage for the child of the parties if it is
available to him through his employer at no expense to him. If
health insurance becomes an expense to him, Husband shall be
responsible for seventy-five (75%) percent of the cost of health
insurance for the child.
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ALIMONY
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Spousal support shall terminate as of the date of delivery to
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of Notice and this Agreement executed by Husband.
ARTICLE vn
COUNSEL FEES
7.01 Waiver. Each of the parties waives claims for counsel
fees generally.
ARTICLE vm
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.01 Income Tax Conseauences. Except as otherwise 'set
forth in Article IV herein, any ineome tax incidents of any kind
imposed by virtue of any transfers of assets or other payments
required under this Agreement will be the responsibility of the
transferee.
8.02 General Release of All Claims. Each party hereto
releases the other from all claims, liabilities, debts,
obligations, actions and causes of action of every kind that have
been incurred relating to or arising from the marriage between
the parties. However, neither party is relieved or discharged
from any obligation under this Agreement or any other instrument
or document executed pursuant to this Agreement.
8.03 Subseauent Divorce. Nothing herein contained will be
deemed to prevent either of the parties from maintaining a suit
for absolute divoree against the other in any jurisdiction based
upon any past or future conduct of the other, nor to bar the
other from defending any sueh suit. In the event any such action
is instituted or concluded, the parties will be bound by all of
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8.04 Waiver of Estate Claim. Except as otherwise herein
provided, in the event of the death of either party hereto, each
party hereby waives, releases and relinquishes any and all rights
that he or she may have or may hereafter acquire as the other
parties' s~ouse under the present or future laws of any
jurisdiction, as follows:
(a) to elect to take against the will or codIcils of the
other party now or hereafter enforced;
(b) to share in the other parties' estate in cases of
intestaey; and
(c) to act as executor or administrator of the other
parties' estate.
8.05 No Debts and Indemnification. Eaeh party represents
and warrants to the other that he or she will not incur any debt,
obligation or other liability, other than those already described
in this Agreement, on which the party is or may be liable. Each
party covenants and agrees that if any claim, action or
proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold the other party
liable for any other debt, obligation, liability, act or omission
of such party or for any obligation assumed by a party hereunder,
the party liable will, at his or her sole expense, defend the
other against any elaim or demand, whether or not well-founded,
and that he or she will indemnify and hold harmless the other
party in respect to all damages resulting therefrom. The
obligation created hereunder will be payable as alimony so as to
constitute an exception to discharge in bankruptcy.
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8.06 Full Disclosure. Eaeh party asserts that he or she
has made a full and complete disclosure of all of the real and
personal property of whatsoever nature and wheresoever located
belonging in anyway to each of them, of all sources and amounts
of income received or receivable by each party, and of every
other fact relating in anyway to the subject matter of this
Agreement. These disclosures are part of the conslderations made
by each party for entering into this Agreement.
8.07 Riaht to Live Seoaratelv and Free from Interference.
Each party will live separately and apart from the other at any
plac~ or places that he or she may select. Neither party will
molest, harass, annoy, injure, threaten or interfere with the
other party in any manner whatsoever. Each party may carryon
and engage in any employment, profession, business or other
activity as he or she may deem advisable for his or her sole use
and benefit. Neither party will interfere with the use,
ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned or
hereafter acquired by the other.
8.08 Aareement Voluntarv and Clearlv Understood. Each
party to this Agreement acknowledges and declares that he or she,
respeetively:
(a) Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and as to the
rights and liabilities of both parties;
(b) Enters into this Agreement voluntarily after receiving
the advice of independent counselor, having had the opportunity
to do so, having decided not to do so;
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(c) Has given careful and mature thought to the making of
this Agreement;
(d) Has carefully read each provision of this Agreement;
and
(e) Fully ~nd completely understands each provision of this
Agreement, both as to the subject matter and legal effect.
8.09 ComDliance. The parties will execute and deliver any
documents necessary to formally conclude any of their obligations
under the terms of this Agreement to each other.
8.10 Default. If either party fails in the due performance
of a~y of his or her material obligations hereunder, the party
not in default will have the right to act against the other, at
his or her election, to sue for damages for breach hereof, or to
rescind this Agreement or seek such other legal remedies as may
be available to either party. Nothing herein shall be construed
to restriet or impair either party in the exercise of this
election. The non-breaehing party shall be entitled to recover
from the breaching party all costs, expenses and legal fees
actually incurred in the enforeement of the rights of the non-
breaching party.
8.11 Amendment or Modification. This Agreement may be
amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both
parties.
8.12 Successors and Assians.
In the event of the death of
either party prior to the issuance of a Deeree in Divorce, this
Agreement shall survive the death; and all property, whether
jointly or separately owned, shall be divided under the terms of
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this Agreement between the estate of the decedent and the
surviving spouse as though the Decree had issued prior to the
death. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this
Aqreement will be binding on and inure to the benefit of the
respectivo legatees, devisees, heirs, executors, administrators,
assigns and successors in interest of the parties.
8.13 Law Governina Aareement. This Agreemen~ will be
governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in effect at the date of
execution hereof.
8.14 Condition Subseauent. This Agreement is expressly
contingent upon the filing of the Praecipe to Transmit the Record
and other necessary documents to obtain a Divoree Decree by
Wife's attorney within twenty (20) days from the date of this
Aqreement. If this condition subsequent is not satisfied, this
Aqreement shall become null and void.
8.15 Date of Aareement. The "date of this Aqreement" shall
be deemed to be the date on which the last party executes the
Aqreement and has it notarized.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereun~o set
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their hands and seals, intending to be legally bound hereby, the
day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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On this, the Jld day of --C4<~
me, the undersigned officer, personOllY appeared
, 1997, before
W. ROLAND
COOPER, JR., known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and
acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
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On this, the J
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me, the undersigned officer, personally
peared MARY BETH HELMS
COOPER, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person
whose name is subseribed to the foregoing Agreement and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the
contained.
purposes ~herein
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
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Nollce Date: 03-09-1998
SSNlEIN: 237-84-8860
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WILLIAM R & HARY BETH COOPER
no H 26TH ST
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Notice of Intent to Levy
You Defaultod On Your Installment Agreement. ,
this Is a formul notioe of our Intent tu IF,lrlninl1la yuur inslalhnl!1I1 agreement and seize your paycheok,
bank aooount, auto or other property. We Olln file a Federal Tnx Lien, if we haven't already done so.
You defaulted on your instQllmentagreement because you didn't file your federal and state tax returns.
To reinstate the llgreement, you must file all federal and state tllX returns that are due, and pay a
reinstatement fee thnt wa will take from your first installment payment. If you do not agree with this
decision. you have the right to request an independent administrative review by oalllng the number
listed below within 30 days from the date of this nolloe.
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Account Summary
IForln: 1040 I [Jax Period: 12-31-1993
Cllrr~nl Dahmer: $ 8, 715 . 96
Includes:
Pellnlty:
Interest:
Last Payment:
$1,785.09
$2.732.87
$0.00
See enolosed Publioalion 594thallllxplaina
~ QUE~!JS? Can us at 1.S!lO.829.8S15 _ ____--Y.our rights lInd responsibilities liS..! taxpayer.
Pl,ase mall this pari with your paymenl, peyable to Internal RevenueServlce, Notice Number: OP 523
Nolioe Dale: 03- 0 9-1998
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WILLIAM R & MARV BETH COOPER
330 H 26TH ST
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Notice of Intent to Levy
You Defaulted On Your Instillment Agreement.
This Is 0. formw nO\!Cl\l ul uur intenl to terminate your Installment agreement And seize your paycheok,
bank account, auto or other property. We oan file a Federal Tax Lien, if we haven't already done so.
You defaul1ed on your Installment agreement beolluse you didn't file your federal and state tax returns.
To reinstate the agreement, you must file all federal and state tax returns that are due, and pay a
reinstatement fee that we will take from your first installment payment. If you do not agree with this
deoision, you hove the right to request an Independent administrative review by oalling the number
listed below withIn 30 days from the date of this notioe.
Account Summary
I Fonn: 1040 l[Tax Period: 12-31-1994
Curreut Unlullcl': $2,043.85
Includes:
Penally:
luleresl:
Utsl Payment:
1214.99
U99,50
$0.00
Sell encloaed Publication 5941hat explains
~ QUE~1!91'1.!l. Call us at 1.800.829.8815 your rights and responsibilities IlS a tllxpayer.
PleasemDiI this port with yourpcymrnl, peya!:lir to Inlemal i'levenueServicp. Nolloe Number: CP 523
Notioll Ol\le: 03-09-1998
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P.O, BOX 8669
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19162-8669
WILLIAH R & MARY BETH COOPER
330 N 26TH ST
CAMP HILL PA 17011-3619308
MARY BETH COOPER, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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WILLIAM R. COOPER, .
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Defendant . 95-7190 CIVIL TERM
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 8th day of May, 1998, upon
consideration of Plaintiff's Petition for Contempt and Special
Relief and following a hearing, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. Within four weeks of today's date, Defendant
shall either secure a written withdrawal of the I.R.S. notiee of
intent to levy upon Plaintiff's property at 330 North 26th
street, camp Hill, Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, or furnish
proof to Plaintiff's counsel that the I.R.S. debt which resulted
in the notice has been paid in full.
2. Subject to the requirements of Paragraph 1,
Defendant shall not permit the said I.R.S. debt to continue
beyond one year from today's date.
3. Defendant shall reimburse Plaintiff in the
amount of $500.00 for attorney's fees related to enforcement of
the agreement.
4. No further relief is granted to either party.
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William R. Cooper, Pro .e
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Exton, PA 19341
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