Divorce - Atkins, Lori A_9/14/2007- . � �
STATE OF INDIANA )
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COUNN OFVANDERBURGH )
IN THE VANDERBURGH SUPERIOR COURT
VANDERBU H StipERIOR COURt
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: �� ���
LORI A. ATKINS,
Petitioner,
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WILLIAM C. ATKINS, )
Respondent. �/�,�
AhIDERBURGH COI�liY CLEFiK
FINAL DECREE
{June 2?, 20�'j
This matter now comes on for final hearing and it appears that the Court has
jurisdiction by virtue of the following:
PARTIES: The Petitioner/Wife, Lori A. Atkins (hereinafter "Wife"), in person and
by counsel, Robert E. Zoss, Sr. of the Bob Zoss Law Office and RespondenUHusband,
Wiliiam C. Atkins, (hereinafter "Husband"), in person and by counsel, David W. Kent of
the law firm of Johnson, Carroll, Norton, Kent 8� Straus, P.C.
PENDENCY OF ACTION: That this Petition has been filed and has been pending
in this Court for more than sixty (60) days and was properly initiated by service of
Summons on the Husband under Trial Rule Four (4).
RESiDENCY: That the requirement of residence in Gibson County of more than
three (3) months and the State of Indiana for more than six (6) months by at least one (1)
of the parties before the filing of the herein cause has been met. However, the Petition
was filed in Vanderburgh County for the sake of convenience of the parties
JURISDICTION: That_ the recitations as to Parties, Pendency of Action and
Residency as stated above are true, and the Court has jurisdiction of this matter.
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; REQUEST FOR RELIEF AND FINDINGS: That the Wife is not pregnant and an
irretrievable breakdown has occurred in the herein marriage and said marriage should be
dissolved. And Court, having heard the recitation in open Court of the parties' agreement
concerning all issues which are ripe for determination in connection with the dissolution of
their marriage, and being first duly advised in the premises, NOW FINDS that the
agreement of the parties as it related to their minor children is in their best interest, and as
it relates to all property issues is just and reasonable; and therefore the Ccurt sho�ld
approve it in its entirety and make it the Order of this Court.
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: The Court having heard partial testimony and by
agreement of the parties, having heard the remainder of the evidence in summary fashion,
and being further duly advised states as follows:
REAL ESTATE: That the Wife shall be the owner of the parties' former marital
residence located at Route 1, Box 166A; Oakland, Gibson County, Indiana, free and clear
of any claim by the Husband and the Husband shall execute and deliver a Quit Claim Deed
transferring all of his right, title and interest therein to the Wife. Provided, however, that
the Wife shall be responsible for payment of all debts and expenses relating to her
continued ovvnership and occupancy oi said real estate inciuding, without limitation, the
mortgage, real estate taxes, insurance and utilities in a timely manner and shall hold the :
Husband harmless from payment thereof. The Wife will be responsible for the payment
of the first mortgage at Evansville Teacher's Federal Credit Union having a balance of
Eighty-three Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-one Dollars ($83,481.00) and the home equity
loan also at Evansville Teacher's Federal Credit Union having a balance of Six Thousand
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