Divorces granted

The following divorce decrees were signed by the court.Nicole Stoves, 5 N. Walnut St., Lansford, from James Stoves Jr., 243 E. Patterson St., Lansford.Rebecca Pysher, 228 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, from David Pysher, 791 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, N.J.Marcia J. Levan, 42 S. Second St., Palmerton, from Donald W. Levan Jr., 296 Court St., Lehighton.Jennifer S. Mangold, 3016 Shady Nook Rd., Slatington, from Nicholas K. Mangold, 410 Kennetta Lane, Palmerton.Erin A. Delpercio, 703 First St., Palmerton, from Christopher Delperco, 140 Delaware Ave., Palmerton.Stacy I. Jachowicz, 905 Old Mill Rd., Easton, from Joseph F. Jachowicz, 43 W. Columbus Ave., Nesquehoning.Roger Michael Johnson, State Correctional Institute (SCI), Cresson, Cambria County, from Andrea Johnson, 2469 Church Hill Rd., Lehighton.Loan defaultsM&T Trust Co., Box 767, Buffalo, N.Y., filed a civil action against Timothy Craigie, 607 Old State Rd., Albrightsville, alleging he defaulted on a loan. Sought is $19,401.54 plus interest, costs and fees.First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, 257 Brodhead Rd., Bethlehem, filed an action agaisnt Chad E. and Nicole C. Rodgers, 83 E. Third St., Jim Thorpe, alleging they defaulted on a loan. Sought is $16,218.29 plus interest, costs and fees.Educap Inc., 21680 Ridgetop Circle, Sterling, Va., filed against Tina and John Valick, 96 Alpine Rd., Jim Thorpe, alleging they defaulted on an education loan. Sought is $16,820.36 plus interest, costs and fees.Credit defaultsThe following actions were filed by credit card companies, or their collection agencies, for alleged defaults on credit card/loan accounts.Discover Bank, 6500 New Albany Rd., New Albany, Ohio, filed three actions as follows: Keen Serfass, 529 Lehigh Ave., Palmerton, seeking $4,433.21; Debra A. Parry, 555 Maxine Drive, Lehighton, seeking $15,337.59; and Robert R. Brown Jr., 45 Springhouse Lane, Palmerton, seeking $3,838.36.Midland Funding, c/o 1000 Andrew Drive, West Chester, filed against Stephanie Ponzini, 26 Lesle Lane, Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,554.81.Commonwealth Financial Systems Inc., 245 Main St., Dickson City, filed against Jacqueline Pickering, 463 Stony Mountain Rd., Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,594.97.Portfolio Recovery Associates, 140 Corporate Blvd., Norfolk, Va., filed against Bobbi S. Deroach, 895 E. Princeton Ave., Palmerton, seeking $3,510.24.North Star Capital Acquisition, c/o 804 West Ave., Jenkintown, filed against James Williams, 127 Lentz Trail, Atp. 21, Jim Thorpe, seeking $1,426.48.Mortgage foreclosuresThe following actions were filed as mortgage foreclosures for alleged defaults on loans.Bank of America, 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., Simi Valley, Calif., filed an action against Mikle S. and Sylvia L. Wilkes, 2758 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N.Y., over property at 226 Wild Creek Drive, Jim Thorpe. Sought is $134,933.42 and continuing interest.Green Tree Consumer Discount Co., 7360 S. Kyrene Rd., Tempe, Ariz., filed against Latoya Linton Allison, 1783 Penn Forest Trail, aka, 211 Penn Forest Trail, Albrightsville, over property at that address. Sought is $186,999.66 and continuing interest.Citmortgage Inc., 5280 Corporate Drive, Frederick, Md., filed against Delia Nally, 250 Chelsa Ave., West Babylon, N.Y., over property at 54 Blackfoot Trail, Albrightsville. Sought is $219,262.25 and continuing interest.Kevin J. Dougherty, personal representative for the estate of Josepha D. Dougherty, 14206 Southern Red Maple Drive, Orland, Fla., filed against John and Lorraine Panagos, 602 Estate Drive, Lake Harmony, Kidder Township, over property at that address. Sought is $177,611.02 and continuing interest.Financial Freedom Acquisition, 7700 W. Parmer Lane, Austin, Tex., filed against Edith Thayer, 6443 Bridge Rd., Madison, Wis., executrix of the estate of Eunice T. Jackson, deceased mortgagor and real owner, over property at 1039 Porter Drive, Jim Thorpe. Sought is $131,923.66 and continuing interest.M&T Bank, 1270 Northland Drive, Mendota, Minn., filed against Audrey Smiley, Box 692, Lake Harmony; Ned W. Cox, aka, Edgar W. Cox, 628 Trenton Rd., Langhorne; and Jason E. Smiley, Lakewood Rd., Lot 50, Split Rock, Lake Harmony, all heirs of Edgar C. Cox, deceased, over property at Lakewood Rd., Lot 50, Split Rock. Sought is $92,540.59 and continuing interest.Slip and fall suitRebecca and Keith McFarland, 190 Gun Club Rd., Palmerton, filed a civil complaint against Lawrence Gubish and Sauson Valley Rentals, both of 1793 Wassergass Rd., Hellertown.The suit states on Dec. 3, 2010, the plaintiffs were in the Post Office at 1128 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, conducting business. As Rebecca McFarland was exiting the building she was caused to slip and fall due to a indented sidewalk. She sustained injuries detailed in the suit.Negligence is alleged against the defendants, who lease the proprety the suit states, and damages in excess of $50,000 is sought on each of two counts.Legal billShulman & Shabbick, 533 Delaware Ave., Palmerton, filed a complaint against Barbara A. Andrews, aka, Barbara A. Heller, 1758 Calypso Ave., Bethlehem, alleging she owes a bill for legal services provided. Sought is $17,153.56 plus interest, costs and fees.Divorces startedStephanie Simkonis, 400 Third St., Weatherly, filed against Robert A. Simkonis, 406 N. Main St., Apt. 3, Weatherly. They were married May 6, 2010.John Valick, 96 Alpine Drive, Jim Thorpe, filed against Martina Valick, same address. They were married Nov. 9, 1996.Jeannine Marie Kruzik-Phillips, 44 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, filed against Todd Keith Phillips, 350 N. Market St., Summit Hill. They were married Jan. 21, 2005.Jodi Wilmot, 20 Pine Needle Drive, Lehighton, filed against Michael Wilmot, same address. They were married Oct. 16, 1993.