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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-00645 I , \ '""cf') .' 3 i ~ 1 I' I "? 1 I ~i ~\ , , ~ J l1? I I -:r I I, .j , -'I O'"i .~ o Z 'I , .:~ . .*. .:t;. .c.:. .Ct;. ':~. ",-c. ... it . .. .. I~ $ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ $ * * * $ * * * * " * * * l~ I' i~ I... I" 1 * ~ , . <<t. '.. .etC, .>>:. .:.:. .:.:. .:.t. .t<<. .*, ... .*,. .t.:. *,"'^".... .... I ~I *, ~l ~I ~ * *, * ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 8 ~ ~ $ @l . .~ I!I 8 8 ~ 8 8 8 ~ * $ 8 ~ ~ 8 ~ 8 . ~ ----- .... ... ... .:.:. .:.:. .~:. .:.:. .:..:. .:.:- .:<<. .~:. :- .*. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY STATE OF ~, PENNA. .JOIlN O. S'I'OUGII, l'laintl.ff 1\11, %-64,5 VI '1'., 11.'1 PATRICIA ANN STOUGH, Defendant DECREE IN DIVORCE AND NOW, ,..", ":<)"Pk,.,-Ir~.., ,'(" 19, .'!.'." It Is ordered and decreed that", .. ,.Iohn .<)" Sl;Q\IIj)l" " "",..., ,.,.,... .., plaintiff, and .",.." .""..r).a.t;I,"~~,i.'1.!\P.n.,:3tp,U'lI)" ,....,",.., defendant, ore divorced from the bonds of matrimony. The court retains lurlsdlctlon of the following claims which hove been raised of record In this action for which 0 final order hos not yet been entered; . . . . .~~e, ~~~~~.La,'1'? S,et t 1 ~n~",nt. 1\'1~?em~~ t, .da t?d. .0U~~,fl.~ , 27... ,I? ?6. J ~, . ~fl,c;q~P9,r,'!t~!'i. ,l)e,!'lil'). (Ip,cJ, ,t;t1!'l, ,G9\lrt, .1)(Ip, ,jur,i.s.c! ~s:P,q1), p,v,cP;. P.q , , . , other claims. n y T II)' en:, r I) / ~ (<) ,?''-' F / /cL AII..t, ~.J." .JI /.) j/, "~:,, -# """ ~..It.. '-:1,",,-', c, (.(,,"f!~;;~ /. .tf1"iV~'''~''-6-t7'' /7 k-' (/' '7 . " '7<:,~",'1 ,< , /')./11:' .v..-d,'1'::. ,/ -, 77 Prnlhonnlnry ~ '. .'. ~ ~ ( ~. (~ I, I' i~ i~ tl. Iw. rl.' , I~ I~ f~ .. ',', J. ,~ ,', ~ , ~ ; ~~ '..- -.. , ~. .>>:. .*. .:.:. .>>;. .:.;. .:.:. .:.:. .:.:. .:.;. -:.:. .:.:. ~ .:.:- .:.:. .:.;. .:.;. .:.;. .:.;. .~.;. .:.;. .:.:. .:.;. HMBIMJUIU!l.LMJllf.'l'_A!lRlJIlHUI'l THIS ~QRBI!lHBNT, mode this ,.:;7'M day 0f ~V'r;"1,.1 , 1996, by and between JOHN O. STOUGH, hereinllfter referred to liS HUSBANP and P~TRICI~ ANN STOUGH, hereinofter referred to liB WIFE. WIT N B S S I!l T HI "HtlRB~S, IIUSBAND and WIFE were lawfully mar.ried on March 26, 19821 and WHI!lRtl~B, one child was born as a result of thLs marriage and that child is KATIE l\NN REBECCl\ STOUGlI; and WHERtlAB, certain differences have arisen between the parties as a result of which they have decided to separate and to live separate and apart from one another, and it is the intention of HUSBAND and WIFE 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, (1) the settlement of all matters between them relating to the ownership of real and personal property; (2) the settlement of all matters between them relating to past, present and future support and/or alimony; and (3) t;lte-.&et-t!lement. Of'8.11'l1Ial:l:&r& ~ r:; Be~w",,,,.. ttnrm--relatinq-.to custQay ,-' legal al'Hl ymya.\.oal, 9f .th.ai..r iJ~ l1IiRar ehildr and (4) the settlement and conclusion of their legal status as a married coupler and WHEREAS, during the parties' marriage there has been a complete disclosure of the earnings and property of each party, and each undorstands his/her riqhtl3 under the pivorce Code of the commonwealth of pennsylvania I and "HtllUl~8, IlUBllANP, hnv ing boon pr.oporl y ndv isad by h is counsel, R. Mark 'l'homas, Esquiro, nnd WIFE, who is not represented by counsel, but who has boon advisod that sho has the right to soek the advice of counsel of her. own choice either in negotiating this agreement, or in being provided on opportunity to review this agreement with counsel of hor. choico prior to affixing her signature hereto, but who horeby voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waives those rights because she believes this agreement to be fair and equitablo under the circumstances, and the parties hereto have come to this agreement: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the following covenants and promises mutually made and mutually to be kept, the parties, intending to be logally bound, agree as folloWS! 1. [illREEMEN'l' NO'l' '1'0 BE TI BAIL'l'Q..JJI VORCE p.BQ.QEl;.Q1lliili A complaint in Divorce was filed to No. 96-645 civil Term in the Court of Common Pleas of cumberland county, pennsylvania. The parties intend to secure a mutual consent, no-fault divorce pursuant to the terms of section 3301(0) of the Divorce Code of 1980. Ninety (90) days have passed since the filing of the complaint. Each of the parties hereto agrees to sign an Affidavit of consent agreeing to the divorce under section 3301(c), and a Waiver of the Notice of Intention to obtain a Divorce Decree as required by Rule 1920.42(e). This Marriage Settlement Agreement 2 shall De incor~orated into the final Decree in Divoroe. No court may change the terms of this Agreement, which shall be enforc"d in accordance with its terms. 2 . fEB1JJlliAL...Jlliill'l'fJ. HUSBAND and WIFE may and shall, at all times hereafter, live separate and apart. Each shall be free from all control, restraint, interference or authority, direct or indirect, by the other in all respects as fully as if he or she were unmarried. Each may reside at such place or placos as ho or she may select. Each may, for his or her separato use or benef it, conduct, carryon and engage in any business, occupation, profession or employment which to him or her may seem advisable. This provision shall not be taken, however, to be an admission on the part of either HUSBAND or WIFE of the lawfulness of the en uses which led to or resulted in, the continuation of their living apart. 3 . DEBTS As of the date of this Agreement, the partIes have an outstanding balance due and owing on a VISA Account No. 5413 5810 0217 5767. The outstandIng balance due and owing is approximately $1,000.00. WIFE hereby agrees to assume full financial responsibility to pay the outstanding balance on the above VISA Account. WIFE is the party who indicated that the approximate balance is $1,000.00. Whatever the balance is WIFE agrees to assume full financial responsibility for that balance. If WIFE fails to make payment in full and HUSBAND Incurs debt as a result 3 of her failure to make payment in full, or the responsibility to make payments on this credit balance as a result of WIFE'S failure to pay this balance, then WIn, hereby 8greos to fully indemnify HUSBAND for any payments made by him on account of hor failure to make payments. HUSBAND heroby agrees to assumo all other marital debts which the parties had incurrlld prior to their separation in April, 1988. 4. llYU>>AND'S D~ HUSBAND represents and warrants to WIFE that, oxcept for the :Joint dobts set forth in this Agreoment, he has not and in the future he will not contract or incur any debt or liability for which WIFE or her estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save WIFE harmless from any and all claims or demands made against her by reason of debts or obligations incurred by him. 5. WIFE'S D~ WIFE represents and warrants to HUSBAND that, except for the :Joint debts set forth in this Agreement, she has not and in the future she will not contract or incur any debt or liability for which HUSBAND or his estate might be responsible and shall indemnify and save HUSBAND harmless from any and all claims or demands made against. him by reason of debts or obligations incurred by her. 6. PERSONAL PR~R1'~ HUSBAND and WIFE hereby acknowledge that they have agreed upon the division of all tangible personal property/ inclUding :Jewelry, 4 olothing, furniture, houaehold equipment, applianaea, motor vehiolea, reoreational vehiclea and tools. Each party agreea that these items have already been divided and each party is the owner of any itemB of marital property currontly in their POBsossion, This Agreement shall act as a bill of salo ovidonclng the tranBfer of ownership to the individual pllrty of all itemB in their poaaeaBion. 7. AmR::li.!;_Q.lJlRED"...Er;nB9NAld'BQP,f,il'1'1'. Each of the parties sha 11 herea fter own and enjoy, independently of any claims or rights of the other, all itemB of peraonal property, tangible or intangible, hereafter acquired by him or her, with full power in him or her to diapose of the same as fully and effect ively, in all respects and for all purposes, aa though he or she were unmarried. 8. MARI'rA1LBE1.l.IJ2E.liQ.E The marital residence was neither owned nor in the procesa of being purchaaed by the parties as of the date of aeparation, or the date of thia Agreement. HUSBAND livea at the reBidence which is located at 15 E. Keller street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to a leaae agreement with the owner of the premiaea. WIFE heroby agreeB that Bhe has no intereat in the marital residence and forever gives up any right, claim or intereat that she may have with respect to thia marital residence, 5 9. ALlMON'll Thin Agreement does not provide for alimony to either party. Each party understands that by executing this Agreement they are hereby giving up and/or waiving any right or claim to alimony or spousal support in any fashion. lie nc.: e forth, ol\ch party will be responsible solely for their own support and maintenance. 1Q. BF.LEAS.l'; subject to the provisions of this Agreement, each party has released and discharged, and by this Agreement does for himself or herself, and his or her heirs, legal representatives, executors, administrators and assigns, release, indemni fy (including actual legal fees) and discharge the other of and from all causes of action, claims, rights, or demands, whatsoever in law or equity, including equitable distribution, spousal support, alimony, counsel fees, alimony pendente lite and expenses which of the parties against the other ever had, now has, or may have in the future under the pennsylvania Divorce Code, as amended, or under any other statutory or common law, except as set forth below in this paragraph, all causos of action for divorce, and all causes of action for breach of any provisions of this Agreement, including proceedings to enforce this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of the Divorce Code. Each party also waives his or her. right to request marl tal counseling, pursuant to the Divorce code. 6 1],. WAIVERS Qf. CLAIMILMillltl5!Lm!!1'A'l'E.e Except as herein otherwlse provided, each party may dispoSe of his or her own property in any way, and each party hereby waives and relinquishes any and all rights he or she mllY now hllve or hereafter acquire under the prosent or future laws of any jurisdiction, to share in the property or estate of the other as a result of the marital relationship, inclUding without limitation, dower, curtesy, statutory allowance, widow's allowance, right to take against the Will of the other, and right to act as administrator or executor of the other's estate, and any right existing now or in the future under the Pennsylvania Uivorce Code, as amended from time to time, and each will, at the request of the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and nIl instruments which may be necessary or advJ.sable to carry into effect this mutual waiver and relinquishment of all such interests, rights and claims. 12. RIGII'l'S ON ElillCUTION Immediately upon the execution of this Agreement, the right's of each party against the other, despite their continuing marital status, shall terminate and be as if they were never married. 13. I&QAL FEES If either party to this Agreement resorts to a lawsuit or other legal action to enforce the provisl,ons of this Agreement, the successful party shall be entitled to recover his or her reasonable counsel fees, actually incurred, from the other as a part of the 7 judgment entered in suoh logal aotion, whether in law, in equity or pursuant to the provisions of the Divoroe code, as the same shall be determined by the Court. 14. 6/)D 1'1' IOtlAlL.Il'JJi'A'HUMttl1Il Eaoh of the partios shall from time to time, at the request of the other, exeoute, acknowledge and del iver to the other party, any and all furthor instruments that may be reasonably required to give full foroe and effect to the provisions of this Agreement. 15 . EN '1' II!JL.A~E.E.EMID'l...'.r This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties, except for representations which are contained in a separate document entitled "ReprOllOntations Made to Wife" which has been signed and notarized by WIFE. otherwise, this Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and there are no other representation, warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth herein. IIUSBAND and WIFE acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the distribution and division of marital and separate property are fair, equitable and satisfactory to them, based on the length of their marriage and other relevant factors which have been taken into consideration by the parties. Both parties hereby accept the provisions of this Agreement with respect to the division of property in lieu of and in full and final settlement and satisfaction of all claims and demands that they may now have or hereafter have against the other for equitable distribution of B their property by any court of competent jurisdict ion. IIU613ANP Rnd WIFE each voluntarily nnd intelligentlY wBive Ilnd relinquish any right to seek a court ordured determinBtion and distribution of marital property, but nothing herein contained shall constitute 1\ waiver by either party of any rights to flock the relief of any court for the purposc of enforcing the provisions of this Agreement. 16. l'IODIFICA'lTQlU\ND WAmB A modification or waiver of any of tho provisions of this Agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and executed with the same formality as this Agreemcnt. 'rhe failure of either party to insist upon strict performance of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent default of the same or similar nature. 17. VOLUNTARY EXEc~11Qtl Each party acknowledges that the Agreement is fair and equitable, that it is being entered into voluntarilY, with full knowledge of the assets of both parties, and that it is not the result of any duress or undue influence. The parties acknowledge that they have been furnished with all information relating to the financial affairs of the other which has been requested by each of them. 9 ?r, 0 .~ ,'" r" . ~I~), 1.1, " , j ~r. I I ,: , . J : ,~ I"" (.4. I-i'-.j I'r,. S" r'':) ....,J hlil "; ,1.lfl, r.:..' ~- ~; 'Ire I ,. i'l" ~, . U, I;") n) U U' <J JOliN O. S'l'OUGH, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA plaintiff I I I I I I I : NO . 'l6 - 6 4 "' CIVIL TERM VI. PA'l'IUC IA ANN S'l'OUGII, Defendant IN DIVORCE 'RABOl'B TO TRAM8KIT RECORD To the Prothonotary: Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry of a divorce decree: 1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under section 3301(c) :SlUl!l(lll) of the Divorce Code. soction. ) 2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: J./~/~6 (strike out inapplicable Sent Certified Mail, Heturn jlcceipt Hcquestcd, U.S. First ClUBS 3. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b). (a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent required by section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by plaintiff: 8/J.7/Y6 by defendant: 8/J.7/~6 (b) (1) Date of execution of the plaintiff's affidavit required by section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code: (2) Date of execution of the plaintiff's affidavit upon the defendant: 4. Related claims pending: ~lal'ria'1'2 sl,ttl',lnent Agrecmcnt datcd August n, 1 YIJ6. 5. Date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to transmit record, a copy of which is attached, if the decree is to be entered under section 3301(d)(1) (i) of the Divorce Code. At&~~;t t~~~){;.~)J (lD.f.~IIIIl~X) ". -, lr.' C\} r;:: F' .. Ill, ,) ..",') ~" ,J:j" I:!,' , 0" i' f. '" j , '''':.'1 , J" " (",J 1 , It!! r.t) r /-;t~j " "'hi IT!rJ. Ill,;,,: I' ll) ~:; (', ....J) U East Keller street, Mechllnicsburg, cumberland county, pennsylvania. 2. Defendant is patricia Ann stough, who currentlY resides at 912 West Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, cumb~rland county, pennsylvania. 3. Both parties have been bona f ide residents of the commonwealth of pennsylvania for a period of marc than six months immediatelY preceding the filing of this complaint. 4. The parties were married on the 26th day of March, 1982 at Mechanicsburg, pennsylvania. 5. Neither plaintiff nor Defendant is in the military or naval service of the united states or its allies within the provisions of the soldiers and Sailors civil Relief Act of the congress of 1940 and its amendments. 6. There has been no prior action for divorce or annulment instituted by either of the parties in this or any other jurisdiction. 7. Plaintiff has been advised that counselling is available and that plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counselling. 8. The marriage of the parties i. irretrievably broken. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the court to enter a Deere. of Divorce pursuant to 53301 of the Divorce Code. Re.pectfully sUbmitted, .,,<;1 , />-h. / )(/~/j~T' /t / /.:;') IUI-oJ R. Mark Thomas, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff 54 E. Main street Mechanicsburg, PA 17056 (717)697-4660 1.0.' 41301 :2 CJ :~ ," \' r::. ::J rY\ ~~ ~ 'lhiJ. \ I' I I' I, I I , ~ I ,', ,I' I' , 'II I, , ~'II I 't I f 11 ~ I ',~ /1. ~ ~. 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