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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-00294 ~ ~I - ~ ~ cIJ . --;9 dJ~ \ i I / , (" ! t. i :. \eD I : - I , J j I ::!-I 0-1 <01 I ...:;, 0- 01 z I I , . J._", 1...'......... M4><M#l+t>-N40Io/Pl'-l"l04# . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY h-~ STATE OF ~~~'i " I!' . "'J to , _,,"Ii ;;~) . , .. -.~,'~., ... -.c... PEN NA, . <l . , KENNETH A. BERKICH Plaintiff No. 96-294 CIVIL TERM .. , VERSUS CAROL S. BERKICH Defendant DECREE IN DIVORCE . AND NOW. :r u'l7~ ;1, . z.,o ( . IT IS ORDERED AND DECREED THAT Kenneth A. Berkich . PLAINTIFF. AND Carol S. Berkich . DEFENDANT. . ARE DIVORCED FROM THE SONDS 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; The terms of the parties' Marital Settlement Agreement, dated May 30, 2001, are attached hereto are incorporated herein but not m~rg~d h~r~with. . PROTHONOTARY G--~~' ~I t. .;:J;J...tJ/ . 'tV- "" !'~ :t A~ ~~ ttur.,,~ ..t ~~ . " I ~ ~ . , . AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this 'olHi day of fi1A1 ,2001, by and between KENNETH A. BERKICH ("Husband") of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and CAROL S. BERKICH ("Wife"), ofHighspire, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties hereto are Husband and Wife, having been married on the 31st day of December, 1990. There were no children bom of this marriage. The parties have no other issue, living or deceased, and have no adopted children. WHEREAS, diverse unhappy differences, disputes and difficulties have arisen between the parties and as a result they have lived separate and apart since on or before the 27th day of December, 1995. A proceeding for the divorce of the parties has been filed by the Husband in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on January 22, 1996, No. 96. 294. It is the intention of Wife and Husband to live separate and apart for the rest of their natural lives, and the parties hereto are desirous of settling fully and finally their respective financial and property rights and obligations as between each other including without limitation by specification: the settling of all matters between them relating to the ownership and equitable distribution of real and personal property; the settling of all matters between them relating to past, present and future support, alimony pendente lite, alimony and/or maintenance of Wife by Husband and of Husband by Wife; and possible claims by one against the other and against their respective estates. NOW THEREFORE, in considemtion of the above recitals and the mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable considemtion, receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, Wife and Husband, each intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows: I. AGREEMENT NOT A BAR TO DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS This Agreement shall not be considered to affect or bar the right of Wife or Husband to a limited or absolute divorce on lawful grounds if such grounds now exist or shall hereafter exist or to such defense as may be available to either party. This Agreement is not intended to condone o. t .. , . -2- : . and shall not be deemed to be a condonation on the part of either party hereto of any act or acts on the part of the other party which have occasioned the disputes or unhappy differences which have occurred prior to or which may occur subsequent to the date hereof. 2. EFFECT OF DIVORCE DECREE The parties agree that unless otherwise specifically provided herein, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect after such time as a final decree in divorce may be entered with respect to the parties, 3. INCORPORATION OF AGREEMENT IN DIVORCE DECREE The purposes of this Agreement are to effect a complete and final settlement, with reference to each party of: a. All of the respective property and property rights of the parties, b. The obligation of each party for the support of each other, and the parties agree that the tenns of this Agreement shall be incorpomted but not merged into any final divorce decree which may be entered with respect to them. 4. AGREEMENT NOT TO BE MERGED This Agreement shall be incorpomted into the final decree of divorce of the parties hereto for purposes of enforcement only, but otherwise shall not be merged into said decree. The parties shall have the right to enforce this Agreement under the Divorce Code of 1980, as amended, and in addition, shall retain any remedies in law or in equity under this Agreement as an independent contmct. Such remedies in law or equity are specifically not waived or released. 5. DATE OF EXECUTION The "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date upon which it is executed by the parties iflhey have each execuled the Agreement on the same date. Otherwise, the "date of execution" or "execution date" of this Agreement shall be defined as the date of execution by the party last executing this Agreement. , I , . -3- 6. DISTRIBUTION DATE The transfer of property, funds and/or documents provided for herein shall only take place on the "distribution dale" which shall be defined as the date of execution of this Agreement unless otherwise specified herein. 7. FINAL DISCLOSURE The parties confinn that each party is fully aware of the respective assets of each other and has further relied on the substantial accuracy of the financial disclosure of the other, as an inducement to the execution of this Agreement. 8. ADVICE OF COUNSEL The provisions of the Agreement and its legal effect have been fully explained to the parties by counsel, Michael D. Rentschler, Esquire, attorney for Husband; and Maria P. Cognetti, Esquire, attorney for Wife. The parties acknowledge that each has received independent legal advice from counsel of their selection and that they fully understand the facts and have been fully infonned as to their legal rights and obligations and they acknowledge and accept that this Agreement is, in the circumstances, fair and equitable and that it is being entered into freely and voluntarily, after having received such advice and with such knowledge, and the parties acknowledge that execution of this Agreement is not the result of any duress or undue influence and that it is not the result of any collusion or improper or illegal agreement or agreements. In addition, each party hereto acknowledges that he or she has been fully advised by his or her respective attorney of the impact of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code of 1980, 23 P.S. Section 101 ltl. ~., whereby the Court has the right and duty to detennine all marital rights of the parties including divorce, alimony, alimony pendente lite, equitable distribution of all marital property or property owned or possessed individually by the other, counsel fees and costs of litigation and, fully knowing the same and being fully advised of his or her rights thereunder, each party still desires to execute this Agreement, acknowledging that the tenns and conditions set forth herein are fair, just and equitable to each of the parties, and each waives his or her respective right to have the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, or any other Court , , , -4- of competent jurisdiction, mnke any delenninalion or order affecting the respective parties' rights to a divorce, alimony, alimony pendente lite, equitable distribution of all marital property, counsel fees, costs of litigation, or any other rights arising from the parties' marriage. 9. REAL ESTATE Wife agrees to transfer all her right, title and interest in and to the real estate situated at 3320 Lisb:lm Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, now titled in the nome of Husband and Wife as tenants by the entireties to Husband and agrees to immediately execute now and in the future any and all deeds, documents or papers necessary to effect such transfer of title upon request. Wife further acknowledges thaI she has no claim, right, interest or title whatsoever in said property and further agrees never to assert any claim to said property in the future. Said transfer shall be effective immediately upon the entry of a final Decree in Divorce and shall be binding. In consideration of said transfer, Husband agrees to comply with the completion and submission of any and all documents necessary to effect the removal of Wife's nome from the Home Equity Loan which Waypoint Bank, fonnerly Harris Saving Bank, and its assigns currently holds in the joint names of Husband and Wife. 10. PERSONAL PROPERTY The parties do hereby specifically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon whatever claims, if any, he or she may have with respect to the above items which shall become the sole and separate property of each other. a. Each waives any claim they may have to any pension, retirement, 40lK and/or profit sharing plan of the other. 11. MOTOR VEHICLES The parties agree that the J 995 Saturn shall become the sole and exclusive property of Husband. The parties agree that any and all documentation necessary to effect the transfer of title . ... -~ -.A. I .. , . .5. of that vehicle from the joint ownership uf Husband and Wife. to that of Husband shall be executed within IS calendar days oflhe execution date of this Agreement. 12. LIABILITIES OF WIFE Wife represents and warrants to Husband that since their separation she has not contracted or incurred. nor shall she in the future contract or incur any debt or liability for which Husband or his estate might be responsible and Wife shall indemnify and save hannless Husband from any and all claims or demands made against him by reasons of debts or obligations incurred by her. 13. LIABILITIES OF HUSBAND Husband represents and warrants to Wife that since their separation he has not contracted or incurred. nor shall he in the future contract or incur any debt or liability for which Wife or her ~1I1!" c1> r.,bll. estate might be responsible and Husband shall indemnify and'~hannless Wife from any and /'f1S ~ all claims or demands made against her by reasons of debts or obligations incurred by him, 14. JOINT DEBTS The parties agree that the only joint debt currently outstanding is the Home Equity Loan from Waypoint Bank, fonnerly Harris Savings Bank, Husband shall be solely liable for that marital debt and agrees to indemnify and save hannless Wife from any liability as a result of that debt. 15. ASSUMPTION OF ENCUMBRANCES Unless otherwise provided herein, each party hereby assumes the debts, encumbrances, taxes and liens on all the property each will hold subsequent to the date of this Agreement, and each party agrees to indemnify and hold hannless the other party and his or her property from any elaim or liability that the other party will suITer or may be required to pay because of such debts, encumbrances or liens, Each party in possession of property to be awarded to the other warrants that all dues, fees, assessments. mortgages, taxes. insurance payments and the like . -6- nttendnntto sueh properly nre currenl, or if not current, notice of nny nrrenrages or deficiency has been given to the receiving pnrly prior to the execution of this Agreement. 16. ANNULMENTILAWSUlT As an offer to compromise and settle a dispuled issue. Husband will accept a Divoree Agreement. It does not in any way indicate thnt Husband agrees that there is a valid marriage between Husband and Wife. For that mntter, this agreement does not state that Husband's annulment procedure is without merit. Husband agrees to drop annulment action. 17. LIABILITIES NOT LISTED Each pnrly represents and wnrmnts to the other that he or she has not incurred any debt, obligation, or other liability, other than those described in this Agreement, for which the pnrly is or may be liable. A liability not disclosed in this Agreement will be the sole responsibility of the party who has incurred or may hereafter incur it. and each party agrees to pay it as the same shall become due, and to indemnify and hold the other parly and his or her properly hannless from any and all such debts, obligations and liabilities. 18. INDEMNIFICATION OF WIFE If any claim. action or proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold Wife liable for the debts or obligations assumed by Husband under this Agreement, Husband will, at his sole expense, defend Wife against any such claim. action or proceeding, whether or not well-founded, and indemnify her and her properly against any damages or loss resulting therefrom, including, but not limited to, costs of court and attorney's fees incurred by Wife in connection therewith. 19. INDEMNIFICATION OF HUSBAND Ifnny claim. action or proceeding is hereafter initiated seeking to hold Husband liable for the debts or obligations assumed by Wife under this Agreement, Wife will, at her sole expense, defend Husband against any such claim, action or proceeding, whether or not well-founded, and . - 7 - indemnify him and his property against any damages or loss resulting therefrom, including, but not limited to, costs of court and attorney's fees incurred by Husband in connection therewith, 20, WAIVER OF ALIMONY The parties acknowledge that inflation may increase or decrease, their respective incomes, that either may be employed or unemployed at various times in the future, that their respective assets may substantially increase or decrease in value, and that notwithstanding these or other economic circumslnnces, the parties acknowledge that they each hove sufficient property and resources to provide for her or his reasonable needs and that each is able to support himself or herself without contribution from the other. Therefore, the parties hereby expressly waive, discharge and release any and 011 rights and claims which they may hove now or hereafter have, by reason of the parties' marriage, to alimony, alimony pendente lite, support or maintenance and they acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes 0 final detennination for 011 time of either party's obligation to contribute to the support and maintenance of the other. It sholl be, from the execution dote of this Agreement, the sole responsibility of each of the respective parties to sustain himself or herself without seeking any additional support from the other party. 21. TAX RETURNS AND AUDITS Husband and Wife represent that 011 federal, state and local tax returns required to be filed by Husband and Wife during the pendency of their marriage have been filed, and 011 fedeml, state and local taxes required to be paid with respect to the periods covered by such returns ore paid. Husband and Wife further represent there are no tax deficiencies proposed or assessed against Husband and/or Wife for such periods. and neither Husband nor Wife executed any waiver of the Statute of Limitations on the assessment or collection of any tax for such periods, Each party respectfully affinns that it sholl not seek payment from the other party in the event that there ore any unsettled tax claims or other charges arising out of any taxable year for which there ore tax payment, '-' ,"," .' . -H- 22. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS Each party will keep and preserve for a period off our (4) years from the date of divorce all financial records relating to the marital estate, and each party will give the other party immediate access to these records in the evenl of tax audits. 23. AFTER-ACQUIRED PERSONAL PROPERTY The parties acknowledge that since the date of sepomtion, the pnrties have owned and enjoyed, independently of any claim or right of the other, all items of personal property, tangible or intangible, thereafter acquired by him or her, with full power in him or her to dispose of the same as fully and effectively, in all respecls and for all purposes, as though he or she were unmarried. 24. LEGAL FEES Each party will be responsible for their respective counsel fees and costs involved in securing a 90-day no. fault divorce instituted by Husband as Plaintiff. In the event. for whatever reason, either party fails or refuses to execute an affidavit evidencing their consent to the divoree, pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divoree code, that party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other harmless from any and all additional expenses, including actual counsel fees resulting from any action brought to compel the refusing party to consent. Each party hereby agrees that a legal or equitable action may be brought to compel him or her to execute a consent fonn and that, absent any breach of this Agreement by the proceeding party. there shall be no defense to such action asserted. 25. SPOUSAL SUPPORT, ALIMONY PENDENTE LITE, ALIMONY Husband and Wife agree and hereby do release and renounce any claim they may have against the other pnrty for spousal support. alimony pendente Iile. alimony and maintenance. Wife agrees to release and forever discharge any due. pasl due or fulure spousal support. The pnrties acknowledge that Husband made a $160.00 support payment for the benefit of Wife which payment was or has been received by Wife on or aboul April 23.200 I. Husband agrees r . .9. that Wife may retain said payment, but, that in consideration of Wife retaining that payment, Husband's final settlement payment for the divorce as stated in Paragraph 37 shall be reduced to S9,840.00 which represents the difference between the SIO,OOO figure offered by husband and accepted by Wife. Wife further understands and agrees that she must, effective the execution date ofthis Agreement, waive, remove or forever discharge any and all arrearages which may be owed to Wife from Husband and accordingly, Wife agrees to provide Husband with a letter delineating that she is withdrawing any and all support obligations effective the date of the execution of this Agreement, Further. the letter shall state the she has agreed to dismiss any arrears which may be owed by Husband for the support of Wife. 26. HEALTH INSURANCE. HUSBAND AND WIFE Each party shall be responsible for his or her own Blue Cross/Blue Shield Major Medical or equivalent coverage. 27. WARRANTY AS TO EXISTING OBLIGATIONS Each party represents that he or she has not heretofore incurred or contracted any debt or liability or obligation for which the estate of the other party may be responsible or liable except as may be provided in this Agreement. Each party agrees to indemnitY or hold the other party hannless from and against any and all such debts, liabilities or obligations of every kind which may have heretofore been incurred by them including those for necessities except for the obligations arising out of this Agreement. 28. WARRANTY AS TO FUTURE OBLIGATIONS Except as set forth in this Agreement, Husband and Wife each represents and warrants to the other that he or she has not in the past and will not at any time in the future ineur or contract any debt, charge or liability for which the other's legal representatives, property or estate may be responsible. Each hereby agrees to indemnify, save and hold the other and his or her property hannless from any liability, loss. cost or expense whatsoever incurred in the event of breach hereof. - /0- 29. PAYMENT OF SPECIFIED ODLlGA TIONS During the course of the marriage and prior to the date of sepnration, Wife and Husband have incurred certain bills and obligations and have amassed a vnriety of debts, and it is hereby agreed, without the necessity of ascertaining for what purpose and to whose use each of the bills were incurred, that Husband shall be solely responsible for all bills, obligations and debts related to the house at 3320 Lisbum Road, Mechanicsburg, PA, including the first and second mortgages, the applicable real estate taxes, and any and all utility bills. Each party agrees to hold the other hannless from all personal debts and obligations incurred by him or her from the date of separation. Each party agrees to hold the other hannless from any and all liability which may arise from the aforesaid bills and which, pursuant to the tenns herein, nre not the responsibility of the other party, In addition, each party represents and warrants to the other that he or she has not incurred any debt, obligation or other liability other than those described in this Agreement on which the other 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, such party will, at his or her sole expense, defend the other against any such claim or demands whether or not well-founded, and that he or she will indemnify and hold hannless the other party in respect of all damages resulting therefrom. 30. PROPERTY RELEASE It is the intention of Husband and Wife to give to each other by the execution of this Agreement a full, complete and general release with respect to any and all property of any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed which the other now owns or may hereafter acquire, except and only except all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any provision of this Agreement. All property hereunder is transferred subject to all existing encumbrances and liens thereof. The transferee of such property agrees to indemnify and save hannless the other party from any claim or liability that such other party may suITer or may be required to pay on account of such encumbrances or liens. Such party will, at his or her sole expense, defend the other against any such claim, It. - 1/. whether or not well founded, and he or she will indemnify and hold hannless the other party in respect to all damages resulting therefrom. The insurance on the property being trnnsferred hereunder is assigned to the party receiving such property, and the premiums on such insurance shall be paid by the party to whom the insurance is llSsigned. By this Agreement the parties have intended to effect an equitable distribution of their llSsets. The parties have detennined that the division of said property confonns to the criteria set forth in ~ 3501 ~. mi. of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code taking into consideration the length of ml1lTiage; the fact that it is the third marriage for Wife and the third marriage for Husband; the age, health, station, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, employability, estate, liabilities and needs of each of the parties; the contribution of each party to the education, tmining or increllSed earning power of the party; the opportunity of each party for future acquisitions of capitalllSsets and income; the sources of income of both parties, including but not limited to medical, retirement, insurance or other benefits; the contributions or dissipation of each party in the acquisition, preservation, depreciation or appreciation of the marital property, including the contribution of each spouse lIS 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 any way a sale or exchange of IISsets, and the division is being effected without the introduction of outside funds or other property not constituting a part of the matrimonial estate. The division of property under this Agreement shall be in full satisfaction of all marital rights of the parties, 31. MUTUAL RELEASES Husband and Wife each do hereby mutually remise, release, quitclaim and forever discharge the other and the estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, title and interest or claims in or against the property (including income and gain from property hereafter accruing) of the other or against the estate of such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate, which he or she now hIlS or at any time hereafter may have against such other, the estate of such other or any part thereof, whether . /2. arising out of any fonner acts, contracts, engagements, or liabilities of such other or by law of dower or curtesy, or claims in the nature of dower or curtesy or widow's or widower's rights, family exemption or similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right to take against the spouse's wiil; or the right to treat a lifetime conveyance by the other as testnmentnry, or all other rights of a surviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouse's estate, whether arising under the laws of Pennsylvania, any other state, Commonwealth or territory of the United States, or any other country, or any rights which either party may have or at any time hereafter have for past, present or future support or maintenance, alimony, alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, equitable distribution, costs or expenses, whether arising as a result of the marital relation or otherwise, except, and only except, all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may arise under this Agreement or for the breach of any provision of this Agreement. 32. PERSONAL RIGHTS Wife and Husband may and shall at all times hereafter live separate and apart. Each shall be free from any control, restmint. interference or authority, whether direct or indirect, by the other in all respects as fully as ifhe or she were unmarried. Each may also reside at such place or places as he or she may select. Each may, for his or her separate use or benefit, conduct, carry on and engage in any business, occupation. profession or employment which to him or her may seem advisable. Wife and Husband shall not molest, harass, or malign each other or the respective families of each other, nor compel or attempt to compel the other to cohabit or dwell by any means or in any manner whatsoever with him or her. Each party hereto releases the other from all claims,liabilities, debts, obligations, actions and causes ofaclion of every kind that have been or will be incurred relating to or arising from the property which is the subject of this Agreement between the parties, except that neither party is relieved or discharged from any obligation under this Agreement. Neither party will interfere with the use, ownership, enjoyment or disposition of any property now owned by or hereafter acquired by the other. - /3- 33. GENERAL PROVISIONS This Agreement shall be effective from and after the time of its execution, however, the transfer of the property provided for herein shall occur forthwith, 34. WAIVER OR MODIFICATION TO BE IN WRITING No modification, recision, amendment or waiver of any of the terms hereof shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties and no waiver of any breach hereof or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this instrument shall be of no force or effect except a subsequent modification in writing, signed by the pnrty to be charged. 35. MUTUAL COOPERATION Each party shall on demand execute and deliver to the other pnrty any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, consents to change of beneficiaries of insurance policies, tax returns, and other documents, and shall do or cause to be done every other act or thing that may be necessary or desirable to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this Agreement. If either pnrty unreasonably fails on demand to comply with these provisions, that party shaH pay to the other pnrty all attorney's fees, costs, and other expenses reasonably incurred as a result of such failure. 36. WAIVER OF INHERITANCE Each pnrty hereby waives any interest that each may have in the other's estate by virtue of inheritance. Consequently, unless specificaHy set forth in each pnrty's Will, neither party shall inherit any of the other party's estate, upon the death of the other party. 37. MONETARY PAYMENT FROM HUSBAND TO WIFE Husband agrees to pay to Wife a single lump sum payment of $9,840,00, which represents the agreed upon figure of$IO,OOO less the $160.00 support payment received by Wife from Husband as slated in Paragraph 25 of this Agreement. Said payment shaH be tendered to Wife on the execution date. 41. INTEGRATION This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements and negotiations between them with regard to the property which is the subject of this Agreement. There are no representations other than those expressly set forth herein. -14 - 38. LAW OF PENNSYLVANIA APPLICABLE This Agreement and all acts contemplated by it shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. 39. AGREEMENT BINDING ON HEIRS This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs. executors, administrators, legal representatives. assigns and successors in any interest of the parties. 40. BREACH If either party breaches any provisions of this Agreement, the other party shall have the right, at his or her discretion, to sue for damages for such breach or seek such other remedies or relief as may be available to him or her, and the party breaching this contract shall be responsible for payment oflegal fees and costs incurred by the other in enforcing his or her rights under this Agreement. 42. ENTIRE AGREEMENT Each party acknowledges that he or she has carefully read this Agreement, including all Schedules and other documents to which it refers: that he or she has discussed its provisions with an attorney of his or her own choice, or has waived the opportunity to do so, and has executed it voluntarily and in reliance upon his or her own attorney; and that this instrument expresses the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subjects it purports to cover. . /5. 43. OTHER DOCUMENTATION Wife and Husband covenant and agree that they will on the execution dote of this Agreement, execute any and 011 written instruments, assignments, releases, satisfactions, deeds, promissory notes or such other writings as may be necessary or desirable for the proper effectuation of this Agreement. 44. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT This Agreement sholl remain in full force and effect unless and until tenninated under and pursuant to the tenns of this Agreement. The failure of either party to insist upon strict perfonnance of any of the provisions of this Agreement sholl in no way affect the right of such party hereafter to enforce the some, nor sholl the waiver of any breach of any provision hereof be construed os 0 waiver of any subsequent default of the some or similar nature, nor sholl it be constructed os 0 waiver of strict perfonnanee of any obligations herein. 45. SEVERABILITY If any tenn, condition, clouse or provision of this Agreement shall be detennined or declared to be void or invalid in low or otherwise, then only that tenn, condition, clause or provision sholl be stricken from this Agreement and in all other respects this Agreement sholl be valid and continue in full force, effect and operation. Likewise, the failure of any party to meet her or his obligations under anyone or more of the paragraphs herein, with the exception of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent, shall in no way void or alter the remaining obligations of the parties. Ifany provision of this Agreement is held to be void or unenforceable, all of the other provisions hereof sholl nevertheless continue in full force and effect. 46. HEADINGS NOT PART OF AGREEMENT Any headings preceding the text of the several paragraphs and subparagraphs hereof are inserted solely for the convenience of reference and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement nor sholl they affect its meaning, construction or effect. . . - /6- (SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto hllve set their hnnds nnd sellls the dllY nnd year first llbove written. WITNESS: /'/:-,~..;.~. -~ 1h:!J () M1Q.J. . '1-' ~, hJ.ALlr~ CAROL S. BERKICH (SEAL) . o . o . . /7. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND On this the 30"" day of ~ . 200 I, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Kenneth A. Berkic:l, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and acknowledged that he executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ~ ~ 'cr~ Notary Public NOlarlR' Seal nbnnn L n~lm'l. N~lnry Publlo ltlmoynlJ- B(,I':~. c\J,':'~Il!:rla~'d county My Cor(nnl~:O:ufl t:r.r;.n1'J O..t. 30. 2004 Member. POnnsyM~l\la ~tJll.OO VI NotanII COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA : SS: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND On this the .?J)~ day of mn 1;t , 200 I, before me, a Notary Public, the undersigned officer, personally peared Carol S. Berkich, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Agreement and acknowledged that she executed same for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. ~JC~ ~^PW N ary Public ' l-~~~I Iillllab8r.Pa~~A.#;J ~1.-ltJfN0t8r18. ,,),.._ I '..'''' ~," '.~ :..~, I ,...,,,,. .".....,.......... . ~ ,.~,,...,...,,,.,..~,.t~,h~."'I~"'., . 'oj ~"..~.....,..t.t"C\tUe (Y". ; '...1""41'~ ,')..'W ~"" i~ I.';,." . ~... "-..,,, .."",'. '>- o. r= I.':': c: '. .. '- , ". :'.-" :-r: '3:~~ .z!" ..... , -" _'.__l i,"J in !~~ , ,'tJ -'j .!n. , :J "':J U . - .. KENNETII A BERKICII Plaintiff IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 96 - 294 - CIVIL TERM Vs CAROL S BERKICH DIVORCE PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD To the Prothonotary: Transmit the record, together with the following to the Court for entry of a divorce decree: I. Ground for a divorce: Irretrievable breakdown under 3301 (c) of the Divorce Code. 2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: January 27,1996. Affidavit of Acceptance of Service. 3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of consent required by 3301 ( c) of the Divorce Code: By Plaintiff. by Defendant may 30, 2001. 4. Related claims pending: None 5. Date of Notice oflntention to Request Entry of Divorce in 3301 ( c) Divorce filed with Prothonotary: Respectfully submitted, Date: ({, ~!:>';hv<> I ~ ) ~if~7~~~:S;:7 1300 Market Street, Suite 200 Lemoyne. Pennsylvania 17043 (717) 975-9129 '- Cl ~ lr; '.,. 1-'. ~~ ::1.,..,... '.1 , ;~:;~~ .,...;: .0,3 .')- ;> 'If) )-:r" (--.]11' ..,.::- =-~ :JLU ,<)0- -J ::.~ , , a " C) ,. . "ll"'II'N....H1 .' COIAIOtfNIAL '" Of PlNNlY\ V..... OI:lt""MH' OfI.-No. '" VlTALRICOfIDI 7~ ~ J.~4 COlMlY RECORD OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT STATI m.t; NUMBER STATE fiLE OA I""""'" ./ A ..E'R4.vr 78. NlJM8ER OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN UNDER 1,. e HUSBAND WIFE o 0 t_ tOrti (:) C.UM{Jtf.~t.AAJ{) ~ (CHECK ONE) o HUSBAND t. NAMa (-III (Ortl IY.U) ~ (-",_ Ccxeltyi ctv ~..e:s~y I. NUMBER OF me MAFUllAQ! 3 WIFE I. MAIDEN NAME - 1'"'1 CA.eOL. ,-, S '-<,SA.1I.1 ClIy,-,,,,,",,, """"'" 'lr (LMO &,1':' ,~>'f ...,. I-III toerl lY.u) ./ IS""tJlFOtWi/IfICDurrIt)tI 12. NUMBER OF THIS MARRIAGE 15. PlACE OF THIS MARRIAGE 17A. NUMBER OF CHLDREN 1'H&9 .......IAG! 0 20. NUMBER OF CHI.DREH TO CUSTOOV OF 22. DATE OF DECREE 3 11. P~HTIFF W '0 Oct 1'-1 SPUTCUSTOOV OTHERISpeafy, 21. LEQALGAOUNDSFOR o 0 DIVORCE DR .........ENT \!::~.LS7~.e"c:) AliA ~:5.E" 10. DATEOF I~ lo.yJ ~IAGE /~ 30 I. DECREE GRANTED TO HUS8~ '0 O[j"lepea"J 33~/ C ty..., tYOU) 23. DATE REPORT SENT 10 VITAL RECORDS IMot", IOrtI {Y'.' 24. SK1NATURE OF TRAHSCRlNNO CURl( ~-.J ,.... ~ -,.. ~ ~~-J ..... n >. '" ">- ~~ J~ (."l; ..:>' t:-; d 1-:': ' . ,,:, :.L_ iJ r,:,-; ~.,. ( .~. '.J ~~ 9 el' :...z () 0 c--.. 4-" r:-: .:',1 ~r ,'I ~:t.._: lJ) V, l.') l~J . . I..~. -..!l try r~:;. ! :. . 'I:'!J ~ ~ . , lI) . ;';.1... j-. -', ~j t'-- ":ll ". <" ....... ~ L r., U '17)' "CJ). C) r.::I.. . " , . .. ] 0 ~ ~:;; ~- \::jtJ -' W lD I- a: :i V . < :n ~ j" Gi >- Z 0 rl ~ I~~~ ~ !( N ~ ~ ~ ~ I' < ... , KBNNETH A. BBRKICH, PLAINTIFF IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA NO. 96 - ;1';'1 CIVIL TBRM IN DIVORCB v. CAROL S. BBRKICH, DBFENDANT NOTICB TO DBFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS YOU HAVE BBBN SUBD IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or 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 is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Court Administrator's Office, Fourth floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Hanover and High Streets, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Cumberland County Court Administrator Cumberland County Courthouse Fourth Floor Hanover and High Streets Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 697-0371 Ext 6200 , . ~ .. ..- KENNBTH A. BBRKICH, . IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS . PLAINTIFF . CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA . . . V. I NO. 96 - CIVIL TBRM I CAROL S. SBRKICH, I IN DIVORCB DBFBNDANT . . COMPLAINT UNDBR SBCTION 3301(c) OR 3301(d) OF THB DIVORCB CODB IN DIVORCB 1. The Plaintiff is Kenneth A. Berkich, who resides in Cumberland County with a mailing address of P.O. Box 961 Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 2. The Defendant is Carol S. Berkich, who resides in Cumberland County with a mailing address of P.O. Box 3315, Shiremanstown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. 3. The Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of this Complaint. 4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on December 31, 1990 in Tarrant County, Texas. 5. There was a prior Divorce Action, 2282 Civil 1992, in Cumberland County which was dismissed by order of court on October 10, 1995. There are no pending actions of divorce or annulment between the parties in this or any other jurisdiction. 6. The marriage is irretrievably broken. 7. The Defendant is not a member of the Armed Services of the United States or any of its Allies. 8. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that - . 9. Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce. ~/),huu Thomas D. Gould Attorney for Plaintiff I.D. I 36508 2 East Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 (717) 731-1461 Fax 761-1974 I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: (-/( -7~ Kenneth "'cO OH Z "'cO <> "',.., ,..,>< 0..'" Z ZZ 0'" ~o.. o -;J: U><< ...,.., "'Z 0::>' o "'UZ '" 0 ::>QH OZ'" U < U ,..,< "'''' "'''',.., ...~!;: Z::>H HUU r;; ..:1' -- .~ N t~; ,.. ,,1 ,'. ulr~ :'J ~.... (). - :). "; r.~' , ~. t''';:=- ~i! '... u.. ':) '~j ("', ,"".. r . c. ,'\!,? ,.. M ,I- fL<' . c..' (,'-,,", , ljii f' L. I ~~~~ c.: ., ~. <f) :J 0 lo\ U '" '" '" ..... ..... ..... > ..... U '" '" N I '" '" .... .... ..... .... C ..... 11l ..... 0.. '" U H ~ '" '" III . o Z . < '" ... '" Z Z '" ~ .... C 11l "0 C ~ "' Q '" U H ~ '" '" III . > '" ,.., o '" < U '" U H > '" '" '" '" o '" ... < U H '" H ... '" '" u La! o?J ~ !:: :l Ci.!!!t;::: etf~~E E~~iS" ~O~~5 < Z 0 bl ,; ..I> VI m.. . ., g " rOE ~ " . . . , . . .. .. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW KENNETH A, BERKICH, Plaintiff v. CAROL S, BERKICH, Defendant No. 96-294, Civil 1996 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE -tl AND NOW, this CiL day of ,1)1'(""."1,,, ,l!l26, I, Dawn M, Bawell, Pnrnlegal, of the Law Offices of Dnrrell N, VanOrmer, Jr, & Associates, Attorneys for Defendant, hereby certify that I this day served the Answer to Complaint Under Section 3304(a)(I) for Annulment as well as the Answer to Complaint in Divorce and Counterclaim, upon the persons indicated below, by depositing a true and correct copy of the same in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, at Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, which service satisfies the requirements ofthe Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure: Thomas D, Gould, Esquire 2 E, Main Street ShiremanstolVn, PA 17011 LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL N, V ANORMER, JR, & ASSOCS, BY: dlhIJ. A .flnn.c// DA WN M, BA WELL .. I ._ \ . .. . MARIA P. COGNEITI & ASSOCIATES MARIA P. COGNEITI. ESQUIRE Allomey 1.0. NG, 27914 210 Gmndvlew Avenue. Suite 102 Camp Hili. PA 17011 Telephone No, (717) 909-4060 Allomeys for Defendant KENNETH A. BERKICH, PlaintifT v, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO. 96 - 294 CIVIL TERM CAROL S, BERKICH, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE I, Carol S, Berkich, acknowledge that I received a true and correct copy of the Complaint in Divorce in the above-captioned maller, on January 27, 1996, :...to uL b ~ ~ l j{j Cl.. CAROL s, BERKICll DATE: June 13,2001 .... C> (; It; ,~ - -, , (j; -)",-;: ,II. 11:_;.- .... ):'~-: ;'C ':)~ 'I') -:".: ii) 1-.... ,'Z , . ,hiJ . ., .:10.. =; (.6' L) a t.. . .. ,... ,. . - I . . . . KENNETH A, BERKICH, Plainliff : IN HIE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA vs, : CIVIL ACTION CAROL S. BERKICH. Defendanl : NO, 96-294 CIVIL : IN DIVORCE " AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT j I 1 ) I I , ~ 1 i I I I J. A complaint in divorce under ~ 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on January 22, 1996 and was served upon the Defendant on or about9"Q :;J..~, /'7'7t., 2, The mnrriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3, I consent 10 the entry of a final decree of divorce after service of a Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree, ... 4, I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and. bcing so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to the divorce becoming final. I verifY that the statements made in this Affidavit arc true and correct and I understand that false statements herein arc made subject 10 the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S, ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: ~ ~o, .;2 0" I , TH A. BERKICH, Plaintiff .. ~ o. ~ ~::' c: ..~ !-- (f, ":J< .', Oz .- <..)~ .'- 0;.:': :"1 ::; ~., >- n . ."(/) 12 :::; ,'1(0 ")n. -, .,-: I!. ::s () :::> U .. . <, . . . -. , .' . . KENNETH A. BERKICH, Plai.1tifT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. : CIVIL ACTION CAROL S, BERKICH, Defendant : NO, 96-294 CIVIL : IN DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 330Hc) OF THE DIVORCE CODE I, I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice, 2, I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted, 3, I understand that I will not be divorced until a divorce decree is entered by the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary, I verifY that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C,S,A, ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, Date: .> A <l /;....0 I I I ...... '" ~ ~'r: c I OJ, :.5...... , . to);;;' ...... J~ ..~ )~ " "iJ) .);;;: ':65 ~"j .'u 3!a.. ..., ...~ " ::l CI U .. ..' ... ... . .. . .. ... KENNETH A. BERKICH. Plaintiff vs. : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION CAROL S. BERKICH, Defendant : NO, 96-294 CIVIL : IN DIVORCE AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT 1. A complaint in divorce under ~ 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on JanullJ)' 22, 1996 and was served upon the Defendant on or about a 0 Ot ~ /~,. (/ 2, The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing the complaint and the date of service of the complaint on the Defendant. 3. I consent to the entry ofa final decree of divorce after service ofa Notice of Intention to Request Entry of the Decree. 4, I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that the Court maintains a list of marriage counselors and that I may request the Court to require my spouse and I to participate in counseling and, being so advised, do not request that the Court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling prior to the divorce becoming final. I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct and I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C,S. ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, Dated: lv\mt ~O\ 'ftij)\ ....h"111r(. b fu'A.tuh CAROL S, BERKlCH, Defendant '- 01 ~ i I~ C ~ ,. c:..; :-:-J__ ;-', .,,~) ::.:;: :'):~,J' .':..:: .~~ '-- 'n .~tn :\};;;; ~, ,iili :-.:; :OrJ.. .., "'lli ~ ~J U ..... " . . ., . .' to '. . . . .... .. r. _ vs. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : CIVIL ACTION KENNETH A, BERKICH, Plaintiff CAROL S, BERKICH, Defendant : NO, 96-294 CIVIL : IN DIVORCE WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER SECTION 3301(c\ OF THE DIVORCE CODE I. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without notice. 2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses if! 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 decrce will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the Prothonotary, I verify that the statements made in this Affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa, C.S,A, ~ 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: 'IV\~ ?,Q I d nO) -.J"O.LM, k b.J 1\1' l' (I" CAROL S. BERKICH, Defendant :- c> G ,.~ .~ :: - , I . 0.' ..,. :;>,cc J__. - '.5~~ Z.2 '.);3 =.'1 . .- '''f.l) - );;:: "- t-..., ::) , lliJ On.. -, '. ., - ~ , . , '.:1 U ~..:; . .....,.. . ... a." t- I'" ~ . , AUG 20 1995d,... KENNBTH A. BBRKICH, . IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLEAS . PLAINTIFF I CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA I v. . NO. 96 - 294 CIVIL TBRM . CAROL S. BBRKICH, . IN DIVORCB . DBFBNDANT . . ORDBR AND ~ NOIf this ~ day of August, 1996, after reviewing the Stipulation filed in this matter it is hereby ordered that it be made an order of this court. The Stipulation shall be binding on each of the parties until such time that it is changed by mutual agreement of the parties or by further order of this court. BY THE COURT: , ('" " " ALED-QFACE CF ~I 'c r- -.T:J'~'nT""( ~ I' , ',' .. ,;, 95 wr, 20 Iii :1: ~O CU'l.. ., .". "" "'~I\.-. . \,,,,~'''';'I.I PENi\S",1:JJ.J \~\ '/;';01'& (1.;l ~ l&~f\. fN'1a""1./f i> a~ 4~ <>I -'t"..~ 'fU-l.lt'-,,~ jt,~... ~ a# {)~ . r . KBHNB~H A. BBRKICH, PLAINTIFF . . IN THB COURT OF COMMON PLBAS CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBHNSYLVANIA NO. 96 - 294 CIVIL TBRM . . . . v. I . . CAROL S. BBRKICH, DBFBNDANT IN DIVORCB . . STIPULATION WHEREAS, the parties wishing to resolve any dispute as to who shall be in possession of the home located at 3320 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, hereinafter referred to as the residence, stipulate to the following: 1. The residence was purchased by the Plaintiff prior to his marriage to Defendant on 12/31/90. 2. The residence was used as the marital home. 3. The Defendant moved out of the residence on or about 6/28/96. 4. The Defendant has established an independent living residence at a location undisclosed to the Plaintiff. 5 . Plaintiff agrees that Defendant shall have exclusive pos~e~sion of her current home. 5. The Defendant agrees that she shall not return to the residence without the consent of the Plaintiff. 6. The Defendant agrees that Plaintiff shall have exclusive possession of the residence. 7. The parties agree that this Stipulation shall not affect any rights Defendant may have to an equitable interest in the residence. 8. It is the intent of the parties made an order of court. th.a:Q StiPU.l~ ~~~ ' KENNETH A. BERKICH J J.2~h t DATE lj!li?6 DATE CAROL S. BERKICH ".. ..';/ ~ W ~ /.. (.~ z ~2 .;J~ '--)~ v :t.: '..J 4.;/ 14.. -I::;; ~L <::> :~ "'- N )~ fElJ. ~!~ i:i(lJ r. "" .!Ja.: "_ \0 :5 0 Ol U ."", , . KENNETH A. BERKICH, Plaintiff : IN TIlE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, : NO. 96-294 CIVIL TERM CAROL S. BERKICH, : IN DIVORCE Defendant WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: Please withdraw the appearance of Thomas D. Gould, Esquire and Michael S, Travis, Esquire lIS attorneys for Kenneth Berkich in the above-captioned motter, Date: tlJ~/'r ) ~<vI /), ~ ThomllS D, Gould, Esquire J.D, No, 36508 2 EIISt Main Street Shiremonstown, PA ]7011 (717) 731-1461 Dote: V /]6 j-; 1 ~ ~ - Michael S, Tmvis, Esquire LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS GOULD 2 EIISt Main Street Shiremanstown, PA 17011 (7]7) 731.1461 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE TO THE PROTHONOTARY: PlellSe enter the appearance of Michael D, Rentschler, Esquire as attorney for Kenneth Berkich, in the above-captioned matter, Dote: ,{.~~~7 / / , ...- ~, :~:' J'"--~.-Y ,> / ','. <./C" 7 r. .<,/ ____ ... _ ---/~ ----- /"....; /~.~~~~~--- Michael D, Rentschler. Esquire J.D, No. 45836 28 North 32nd Street Camp Hill. PA ]7011 (7]7) 975-9129 .... ">- l.r, c.: I- ~: (,,:..,1 .~: " ". u.:~ : , : ~ : ~o2( '\ '. 11..~ I.l- . '~.l I' .' ~ d~.. c' 1.......] '.'! , I ',. L!":' .' -j- ':.:!11 _.1 .< j;.IJ l.L.'. :.:.J . ~ (,1_ [.c. -l , \to I"- :5 c' c' U KENNETH A. BERKICII, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA vs. No. 96-294 CIVIL TERM CAROL S, BERKICH, Defendant IN DIVORCE NOTICE OF SERVICE OF FIRST SET OF INTERROGATORIES AND REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS DIRECTED TO PLAINTIFF TO THE PROTHONOTARY: PlellSe take notice that an original and two copies of Defendant's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents directed to Plaintiff were served upon Michael S, Tmvis, Esq., 2 ElISt Main Street, Shiremanstown, PA 17011 LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL N, V ANORMER, JR. & ASSOCS. Dated: t! d) . 'I f BY: ti DA LLN, VANORMER,JR, Alto ey for Defendant 1.0,#22046 344 S, Market Street, Elizabethtown. P A 17022 Telephone: 717,367,6831 Fax: 717,653,2251 .--~...",., if, .. ~: .. l.~ UIC: 0' ft ~-:: .. . ., ':.'l. l-r:' .::;,: \:-j ~. .>- ( .. ,,;'~t c: 1.:- -. ~.. I'Z 0:\': C".:: 'hiJ .,. ::~ r: oa. u. I- :,1 " a" U f,: ..:r ~. " In t',: i:. c~ '.r f" ~., ( .'1 ~,,! ,,- ,;;:!' ft" .'- ,- ~~' 1.1" '-.'i":j -~,- _1' -;'1 ur, t'J 1C. I"':" [l:!: <..' . Hi) \, ':10.. r. C,l .~ ll. ,,:. -, 0 t",.to, (..J "'\I ~ . \0 '" In t'\-'\ '\~ \,..' .~ ~ '-- . "" L.. ~ I'- I'i) (J c..", ~ r\"~ ~ ~ ~ C'~ .\ -......;.\:l--~ d\)<:;:, a i j Nn ~~ E S : b ol:l ",\ /! - .. ~I ~ J j .. III III 0( .. o .... ti Do - I ~ :! f ., ~ ~ ~ u a: _ - c ~~~ 2! t: :t 0 " 5" 00 :t ~ ;; ~ i ~ 5 : ~ I i g j ~ tll m ~ ~;~ .., is .. ~ . I :z;'" - .. . i ., a E !!l .. ; Ul ~ ~ . ~ :5! . > l:l .. ' , ' . . :-, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW KENNETH A. BERKICH, Plaintiff v. CAROL S. BERKICH, Defendant No. 96-294, civil 1996 Action in Divorce NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: the Plaintiff, Kenneth A, Berkich You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed COUNTERCLAIM within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. Law Offices of Darrell N VanOrmer, BY: DARR N. V ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT 344 South Market Street Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 367-6831 .. . " IN TilE COUnT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ClIMIIEnLANJ> COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA Kcnncth A. IIcrklch. Plull1liff v. Cuml S, IIcrkich. Dcfendunt No, 96.294. Civil 1996 Action In Divorce ANSWER TO COMPLAINT IN D1VOnCE AND COUNTEnCLAIM 1. Admlttcd, 2, Admittcd, 3, Admlttcd. 4, Admittcd. 5, Admittcd, 6. Admlttcd, 7, Admitted, 8. Admittcd, 9, AlImiUed, COUNTEnCLAIM COUNT I lkiiuest for 1~1Yilllhl.U)istrihution 10. I'arugruphs I through 9ure incorporated herein hy rcfercncc as though fully sct forth. . , . . II. Thc Plahuiff ami Dcfcndanl havc Icgally and hcnclicially acquircd propcrly, hOlh rcal and pcrsonal dnring thcir marriage. 12, Thc Pl:linliff and Dcfcndanl havc hccn unahle 10 agrcc ns to cquilnhfe dislrihulion of the snid propcrly to thc dalc of the filing of the Complainl in Divorcc, WIIEREFORE. the Dcfcndant rcqucsts Ihis Court c1luilahly divide all marital propcrly. COUNT II I{CQUCSI for Alimony. Alimony Pcndcnlc LiIC, Coung~ Cosls allill.l1lpcnses 13, Paragraphs 1 through 12 arc incorporatcd hcrcin hy rcfcrcncc as lhough fully sct forth, 14. Dcfcndant lacks suflicicnl properly 10 providc for hcr rcasonahlc mcans and is unahlc 10 supporl hcrsclf through approprialc cmploymcnt hccausc of hcr allcndancc in nursing schoof. 15. Dcfcndanl rC1luircs rcasonahlc supporl to adcqualcly nlllintain hersclf in accordancc wilh thc standard of living cstahlished inlhe marriagc 16, Dcfcndant has cmployed counscl hut is unahlc to pay thc neccssary and reasonable 11110rncy fccs for said counscl in ordcr to cflcctivcly reprcsent hcr inlhc action, WIIERErORE. Defcndant requcsts Your lIonorahle Court to < . A. Enler an award of alimony pendente file until resolution of Ihe issues raised by Ihese pleadings und permunently Ihereufler; and B. Thereupon enler an awurd for such udditilllml counsel fees, ens Is und expcnses as deemed appropriute. 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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW KENNETH A. BERKICH, Plaintiff v. CAROL S. BERKICH, Defendant No. 96-294, Civil 1996 NOTICE TO PLEAD TO: the Plaintiff, KENNETH A, BERKICH You are hereby notified to plead to the enclosed COUNTERCLAIM within twenty (20) days from service hereof or a default judgment may be entered against you. Law Offices of Darrell VanOrmer, ,. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Kenneth A. Berkich, Plaintiff v. Carol S, Berkich, Defendant No. 96.6037, Civil 1996 Action in Annulment ANSWER TO COMPLAINT UNDER SECTION 3304(a)(I) FOR ANNULMENT 1. Admitted, on information and belief. 2, Admitted. 3, Admitted. 4, Admitted, S. Denied, Defendant had not remarried by common law her first husband, John C, Drey, Defendant and Mr. Drey had cohabited for nine years prior to her marriage to Plaintiff but there was never a mutual intent to be common law husband and wife, The Defendant is prepared to testify under oath that there was never a mutual intent between her and Mr, Drey to establish a common law marriage, 6, Admitted. 7, Denied in part and admitted in part, It is denied that Defendant held herself out in public to be John C, Drey's wife, She legally changed her name back to "Drey" because of her desire to disassociate herself with her second husband, John Whalen, and to have the same surname as her son. It is admitted that she did sign documents, legal and otherwise, as "Carol S. Drey" because that was her lawful name, The deed for the purchase of real property by John C, Drey and Carol S, Drey established a tenancy in common, A copy of the deed is attached, L 8. Admilled, 9. Admilled. 10, Admilled in part and denied in part, Defendant did purchase a house with 10hn C. Drey. She did not do so as his wife. The deed erroneously listed her as his wife, There was never a mutual intent on the part of Mr, Drey or Defendant to be husband and wife after her divorce from 10hn Whalen in 1981. 11. Denied, Proof is demanded at trial. By way of further explanation, it was Mr. Drey's responsibility to terminate Defendant's coverage under his insurance, He failed to notify the carrier in 1975 that he and Defendant were no longer married, 12. Denied, It is denied that Defendant married 10hn C. Drey a second time so there was nothing for the Plaintiff to know, Furthennore Plaintiff did know that Defendant had been married to 10hn C, Drey from 1968 to 1975, that they were divorced, and that they were merely living together, 13, Admitted, 14, Denied, It is denied because there was never a common law marriage between Defendant and 10hn C, Drey, 15, Admitted on information and belief, 16. Denied. As there was a legal marital status betwee.. the Plaintiff and Defendant, an annulment would be inappropriate. Only an Action in Divorce would terminate such a legal status, WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully requests this Court to deny Plaintiff's Petition for Annulment. ...-.h.,.. ANSWER TO COMPLAIN UNDER COUNT II: FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION 17, Admitted on information and belief. 18. Denied. It is denied that Defendant entered into a common law marriage with John C. Drey, 19. Denied. There was no misrepresentation of her single status because she was single at the time of her marriage to Plaintiff, 20. Denied in part and admitted in part. It is denied that Defendant entered into a common law marriage with John C, Drey. It is admitted that she held herself out and signed documents, legal and otherwise, as "Carol S. Drey" because that was her legal name as of January 1981. 21. Denied. It is denied that Defendant intended to induce reliance on the part of the Plaintiff or the Court. 22, Denied. It is denied that Defendant perpetrated a misrepresentation, In fact she was legally single at the time of her marriage to Plaintiff, 23, Denied. It is denied that Defendant entered into a fraudulent marriage on 31 December 1990. Her marriage to the Plaintiff was entered into without any impediments, 24, Denied in part and admitted in part, It is denied that her 1990 marriage to the Plaintiff was fraudulent; it is also denied that John C, Drey was her common law husband, It is admitted that she received approximately $14,000 from the sale of the property she and Mr, Drey held as tenants in common. The figure represents 50% of the sum realized on the sale of the house, 25, Admitted, - 26, Denied. It is denied that Defendant attempted a reconciliation with the Plaintiff. In fact he approached her in a move for reconciliation. 27, Denied. After Plaintiff approached Defendant about reconciliation, she accepted and moved back into their home in Pennsylvania. 28. Admitted on information and belief. 29. Denied. It is denied that Defendant induced a fraudulent marriage, Any transfer of property rights or other interests were the results of their lawful marriage. 30, Denied. It is denied that Defendant committed any fraudulent actions out of which the Plaintiff could have suffered actual damages, 31, Denied. Defendant has an equitable interest in any and all marital property arising from her lawful marriage to the Plaintiff, WHEREFORE, the Defendant respectfully request that the Plaintifrs request for damages plus interest, costs of suit and attorneys' fees, and other equitable remedies and relief be denied, Respectfully submitted LAW OFFICES OF DARRELL N, VANORMER, JR, & ASSOCS, BY: DA N. VANORMER, I,D,#22046 Attorney for Defendant 344 South Market Street Elizabethtown, PA 17022 (717) 367.6831 VERIFICATION I, CAROL S. BERKICH, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Amwer to Calpla1ntU1cler Section 3304(8)( 1) tbr Am1lment are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C,S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Dated: 1),.,.. 5' It;f"t - rYl J eL ~. o'OA r.i C~ CAROL S. BERKICH ~ M ~ C"< ,-' .. ~~ t.'Jr) (') ("1- . :..: ,.-( ) .~ ~~.:; ~ C,> . ~5:! ,..} ,... ;:;~ D. L1.'( : '" --.. ~ m~ t....... '" ,.: .d ... II. =.; 0 0 (.) . ; KENNETH A. BERKICH, PlaintilT : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, : NO. 96 - 294 CIVIL TERM CAROL S. BERKICH, Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE RULE AND NOW. to wit, this 2..5 tl. day of l<-lr ~', I ,2001 upon consideration of the foregoing Motion of Mnria p, Cognelti. Esquire, counsel for Defendllllt.a Rule is entered upon PlnintilTto show cause why PlaintilT should not be compelled to submit the foregoing documents within ten (10) days from entry of said Order, RULE RETURNABLE ~O days from service. BY THE COURT: of!- & '-I-)'~ '01 J, ~l RM [::.r, ::r; '(i ';:':~i: C':' ":;" ',. ..... "-'RY , . , . ."I-.'I~ 0/ Al'fI?6 Ni /: 03 CUM2bl~:'i() COUNIY PENNSYL\~WL~ . j MARIA P. COGNETfI & ASSOCIATES MARIA P. COGNETfI, ESQUIRE Attomeyl.D, No. 27914 210 Orandview Avenue, Sulle 102 Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone No, (717) 909.4060 Attorneys for Defendant KENNETH A. BERKICH, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA : NO, 96 - 294 CIVIL TERM v, CAROL S, BERKICH. Defendant : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : IN DIVORCE MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND REOUEST FOR SANCTIONS AND NOW. comes Defendant, Cnrol S, Berkich. by and her through her attorney, Maria P. Cognetti. Esquire and files this Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Request for Sanctions, and in support thereof avers as fonows: 1, Plaintiff is Kenneth A, Berkich. who currently resides at 3320 Lisbum Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055, 2, Defendant is Cnrol S. Berkich. who currently resides at 286 Broad Street. Highspire. Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17034, 3, The parties hereto are husband and wife having been married on December 31, 1990 in Tarrant County. Texas, 4, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in Divorce on January 22, 1996. and a Complaint in Annulment on November 4. 1996, -' S. PlaintilThas always been represented pro se, 6. On or about December 28, 2000, Defendant served PlaintilT with Interrogatories and a Request for Production of Documents. 7, According to Pa, R,C.P, 4006 and 4009, PlaintilThad thirty (30) days in which to provide his Answers to Defendant's Interrogatories and provide PlaintilTwith the requested documents. 8, PlaintilThas not provided Defendant with said documents nor his Answers thereto, 9. PlaintilT never objected to any of the questions posed in either the Interrogatories or the Request for Production of Documents, nor did he ask for any extension of time in filing said Answers. 10, As of February 5,2001, counsel for Defendant infonned PlaintilTthat he had faited to respond to Defendant's discovery requests and provided him with an additional original set ofInterrogatories and Request for Production of Documents, Counsel for Defendant infonned PlaintilTthat he would have until February 13, 2001 to file Answers thereto or he would be subject to sanctions, A true and correct copy of said correspondence is attached hereto and marked as Exhibit "A," II, PlaintilT has not provided any Answers or documents as requested in the Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents. 12. Plaintiff's documents and Answers are essential to the proper development and presentation of Defendant's case. Without said items, Defendant's case is unduly prejudiced. 13. Plaintif1's conduct in not responding to Defendant's discovery requests is totally unjustified, and has necessitated a filing of the instant Motion, 14, PlaintifThas expended and will expend considerable counsel fees in pursuit of this Motion. WHEREFORE. Defendant respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter an Order: A. Compelling PlaintifTto produce all of the documents requested by Defendant within ten (10) days from the entry of said Order. and upon PlaintilT's failure to comply within the allotted time period. PlaintifT would be prohibited from introducing into evidence the designated documents or from introducing any evidence or testimony about the contents of the designated documents or the assets to which the documents are related; B, Directing PlaintifTto pay Defendant's reasonable counsel fees and expenses incurred in connection with the filing. prepnmtion and disposition of the instant Motion in the amount of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars; and C, Granting further relief as is deemed appropriate and just. Date: 'f I, 010 ( By: Respectfully Submiued: MARIA P. CO NE17I & ASSOCIATES iJ, ~ . . }. (tuta,O -' / MARIA P. CO' 171, ESQUIRE Attorney I.D, No, 27914 210 Grandview Avenue. Suite 102 Camp Hill. PA 17011 Telephone No, (717) 909-4060 Attorney for Defendant , Exhibit A ''''f', ''':'';'~''''''-.~'f"U;"~;~,~;,,;~,;t,~oj.~~,, ~''''---~-:';~~';:'1'1!, II>! I 0, . " I , f " , , , ~. , '........ ......;.:.. .' --_...._..~ ~...,..., -, , . " " I, I.JA " MAmA P. COGNE'ITI & ASSOCIATES Allorncys alld Counselors at Law Practice Limited to Matrimollial Law Maria P. Cognelli . Attorney alLaw It Allison Wright Auomer .t Law Michaclc 0, Alcaro Attorney a,l.lw -fellow.Amerlcan Academy of Malrlmonlal1.8WYcrs Karen A, ShcrilT Par.legal February 5, 2001 Ken Berkich 3320 Lisbum Road Mechanicsburg, P A 17055 Re: Berkicll v. Berkicll Our File No. 00-285 Dear Mr, Berkich: This will confinn our telephone conversation of January 30, 2001, wherein you told me you arc willing to pay our client the SlIm of$30,OO per week for two years in an effort to settle the above malter, This will also confinn I conveyed the above offer to our client yesterday and that she rejected same, As I have told you more than once, our client is willing to settle this case for the sum of $1 0,000,00, If you are unwilling to settle this case for this amount, our client will be tnking steps to schedule this case for a hearing before a divorce master, Additionally, as of this date you still have not provided us your Answers to Interrogatories and response to Request for Production of Documents, These documents were served on you on or about September 28, 2000, Under the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, you had thirty (30) days in whieh to provide your Answers and the requested documents. In the event you misplaced the original Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents, another set of each is enclosed, Be advised that if we do not receive your Answers 210 Grilndvic" Mcnnc, SuilC 102 . Camp lIill,l'A 17011 'I clcl'honc (111, l)OI},4060 . Filx (717) '1lll),4068 , . Ken Berkich February 5, 2001 Page 2 and the requested documents by February 13,2001, we will file a Motion for Sanctions against you with the Court, In that event; we will also ask the Court to direct you to pay our client's legal fees in the amount ofSSOO,OO, Very truly yours, MARIA p, COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES .,J.:JJ.- By: H, Alliso~~~tJ HAW/lar Enclosures cc: Carol Berkich '-f'_' VERIFICATION I, Maria P. Cognetti, Esquire, attorney for the Defendant, have personal knowledge of the facts contained in the foregoing Petition and therefore do verify that the information contained therein is tnJe and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. DATE: /Jat. I N 'I'm: COUIlT O~' COMMON PI.I':AS OF ClIMlmlll.ANIl COUNTY, P~:NNSYI.vAN I A CIVIl. M:TION ,. I.AW .. , .ke.nl'\e+.tL_f\,._{b(g~clL___.__ Plaintiff ,. -Pf5 r; /D b ~'ile No. 19~~ - ~ q~ : VB. : IN DIVORCE : -.t{\/2.L'L s.. : '&:R.tKJ\ : Defendant NOTICE TO IIESUME PIlIOR SUIlNAME Notice is hereby given that the Plaintiff/Defendant in the above matter, having been granted a ~'inal Decree in Divorce on the ~ I day of "JUI\~____, M ;),OOl , hereby elects to resume the prior surname of _ lUll E.'(. ._____. _,___, and gives this written notice pursuant to the provisions of 54 P.S. S 704. DAn:: .lL~~'OI__,__._n__ ---J,QCl.UrL...I-l1u.tI. U"' Signature COMHONWEALTIl OF PENNSYLVANIA: ,_~...!._,1Jl/~1lIL Signature of na~ ...{DQAM.. ), J~ : 55. COUNTY OF CUMIlF.Rl.AND On the _.?~__ dilY of __.-:.f!.Ut'd_._ .. . ~..g.o.e/. before me, a Notal'Y Publie, personally appeare(~hi,he ilhov" illfianl known to m" to be lhe person whose nilm(~ is GubsGrihcd to the wi t.hin document ilud acknowledged that he/she executed the fore'loinq for the purpoflc therein contained. sedl. In Wil.nc~j~; Wheruof, hdve heroelullo Hel. my hand and o[fi,:i.ll (}jOJ.td.iCL q,~ba.i(~-C. Notary PUblic NOTARIAL SEAL CLAUDIA A, BREWBAKER. NOTARY PUBLIC Carlisle Boro. Cumberland County My CommiSSion expires April 4. 2005 _ .. +~4."" .. ''''vf'' ~ '" <:s ~ ~ v '~ ~ ., c:n " .;-'J ,.: ~ ~ \J Oc:l ~ ('"l ~ """ L: :....l..__ ~ "l...... 1\ ~ I:'L ~ ! ~.~ ~:~i - - :' C"M .:, ~~~ , 'PJ ',Ll... ~.~ o