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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-05297 1'111 I' , ," 1,1'1 ,. I '(/ !If'1 I :'1 \ ' \,:'1 ':,~ , j; .., , " 1;;\ ~ I, h I..il" PI t~ It,ll , , ",1 'Ii. :1 'I 'I 'I ,I 11: ':1 I, " 'I " , I, ,. I, " II ~ I . ,. " . 'H_.-.-. ;. , \ .. LISA A. VARNER, Plaintitt V VALARIE J. VARNER and JOHN MARTIN, Defendantll , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLElAS OF 'CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA , 'CIVIL Ar.TION - LAW , , ,NOI 96 - 5297 CIVIL TERM , ,CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY Prior Judge, Kevin A. HellS CONCILIATION CONFlllU1NCI/1 SUMMARlf RlllPOR!1' IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2WE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCEDURE 1915.3-B(b), the undersigned CUlltody ConcJ.liator lIubmitll the following report, 1. The pertinent information pertaining to the ohild who ill the lIubject of thla litigation ill aa followlI' AUlltin Bradley Varner, born Auguat 29, 1996 2. There waa a prior Conciliation Conference held in this case. The lIituation ia auch that the Father ia oharged with IItatutory aexual allllault pursuant to S"ction 3122.1 of the Crimes Code. Thia involved the Mother and the Mother wall fifteen yeara old at the time of the incident. It is not alleged that there waa an abuse or non-conllent situation. 3. 23 Pa.C. S.A. Section 5303 PUtll certain reatriotiona on the Court in situationa where one parent haa been found guilty of a crime under Section 3122 of the Crimea Code. The applicable law requirea the Court to appoint a qualified profellllional to provide counllel1ng to the offending parent and it .'s the Mothel"a poaition that the Father IIhould not have any formal contact with the minor child until the requirementa of Section 5303 are met. 4. It is the Conciliator' a feeling that the intent of Section 5303 waa not for aituationa auch aa thia. Thia particular aituation involved the Father having a child after a aexual encounter with a fifteen year old which enoounter was by oonsent. The Conciliator quaationa whether the atriot requirementa of Section 5303 ahould be impoaed in thia oaae. However, the law does not appear. to leave any discretion with the Court. 5. The Father ia advancing the Children'a Pay Room, Inc. as a counseling center to satillfy the requirements of 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 5303. The Mother is taking exception wi th that request. FAMIL\' Ll\W CLINIC 011I011 41 HoJlh 1'11111, CIIU.I."" 1'01 NUa 1117IUa,UII 'UI l'Il7IUI.Un ,. wlllo. 10 Ih. oon""unlly bV t1U~.nl. hom Th. Oloklnlon tohoel or ~.w April 7, 1997 The Bonorllble Kevin A. Hm CumberlBnd Counly Courthou5C Carlisle, I)A 17013 REt Ll!IA A, VARNER, Plalntlffv. VALARIE 1, VARNER IlIld JOHN MARTIN, DefendBllts NO: 96.5297 CIVIL TEl~M CIVIL ACTION. CUSTODY DCIlr Judge Hess: The Pamlly LIlw Clinic, counsel for John Marlin, Defendanl, subl11lls lhe following leller 5Clllng forth the Defendnnl's pos\lion for lhe Prehearing Conference IIChcdulcd in Chambers on the 10lh dny of April 1997, B19:00 a.lll. The cenlrllllegal issues In dispute are: when lhe npplicatlon of 23 Pa.C.S. ~5303 is asscrted by a pllrty a5 the basis for required counseling of II father, (B) Is such counseling necessary when the fBthcr's "wrong" is thc consensual sexunll'clalionshlpthlll conceived the child In question; and (b) If counscllng Is nccessary, will the Children's Play l~o<JIn program sHtlsfy the purpose of the statute" The person seeking a slrlct appllcllllllllOf Secllon 5303 is nottlu~ mother of the child, but the child's grandmolher. The purpose of Section 5303 Is to provide u. safeguard for children in custody cascs, by allowing the court to rcqulre each parent to undergo counscling if there is B history of violent or abusive conduct or serious criminnl behavior which could endanger the child's welfare. There is no such hlslory or need here. On behalf of the father, we believe that the malernnlllrandmother is using Section 5303 for an improper purpose. The PUrpo5C of the statute Is I1QltO prevent a parent, who has no history that would Indicate that he prescnts a danger to his child's welfare, frol1\ developing a relationship wilh his child. In John Martin's case, his thrce monlh long relationship with the codefendant. Involved no violent or abusive conductor serious crimlnnl behavior which could endangcr their son's welfare. Although It Is clJnceivuble that WI uctthBt resulls in a conviction of slatutory scxunl assault could involve these dnngers, such facts arc not present in John Marlin's case. When considering the purpose of Section 5303 w1d the absence of violent or abusive conducl or serious criminal behavior which .:ould endanger his son's welfare, one should conclude thatthc statule docs not Bpply in John Martin's case. The Honorable Kevin A. Hen Page 2 of 2 April 7, 1997 If It Is necessary lo apply Section 5303 to 101m Martin's Cllse, the requlremellllJ Imposed by the slJllOle should be IIpplled In II reasonllble mlUlIler. If Ills neccsSlll)' to undergo counseling undcr Section 5303, we propose that John Martin attend the Children'l Play I~oolll prograln. The progrlllllatlhc Children's Play IhJOm, under the direction of Lynn Everhart, M.S., consists of weckly ~esslons. Elich se~slon Includes a time whcre 11 pal'enlllltemcts with his child under lhe guldunce of slllff IInd lmlncd volunleers, and cach scsslon Includes I Hille for parenl educalion classes. Reports clln be I ssued by Lynn Everhllrt, M, S. aner six wecks of lI11cndancc. In lhe cnse at haml, "pP'llnllng Lynn Everhllrt, M.S. of the Children's Play Room liS a qUllllfied professlonlllllnd II110wlng her relJOl'lS to fulfill the requlrel11e'Hs of Seclion 5303 provldcs IInapproprlal~ sllfegullrd to John Mllrtln's son's wr;lfllrc without prevenllng John Martin from developlnl! II rcllllionshlp with his SOlI, John MlIrtin is Indll!cntand Is being provided leglll servlccs III no cos!. He IHIS only limited funds with which 10 cOlllpensate II qualified professlonlllllnd the only affordable professionnllocllled Is Lynn EvcrlHlrt, M.S. of the Children's Play Room. I~equlrlng 101m Mllrtln to obtain a psychological evahJUllon Inllddillon to lhc re(JOrt provided by the Children's Play Room would not provide further assurance of the chlld's s:lfety nor would It provide further cvldence of John Mnrlln's IlbllllY to parent In his son's bCSllntercsl. Such a requirement would only serve lhe purpose of allowing I'lnlnllff to conllnue to prevellllolm Martin from cstllblishlng a rehlllonshlp wilh his SOIl because Plalnllff knows lhnt John Martin can not IIfford to pay for a psychological examlnaliUll. In conclusion, It Is our position thai John Martin should nol be required to oblJlin counseling under Section 5303 bccause, Inlhls CIISC, Plaintlfrs assertion of the slJltute does not fullllllhe purpose of lhe slatute and fulfills only her purpose or preventing John Martin from establishing a relationship with his son. Alternatively, If the statute Is applied in this case, the Children's Play Room program should be apJ1<llnted to allow John Martin to satisfy lhe requirements of lhe statute. c: 10hn Martin Richard Webber, lr., Esquire Very lruly yo~rs, (..f:,." ~~/""'I'" Rebecca Spangler Certlt1ed Legal (ntern r ~/., (".' ) /J'J:.((I.~" '1 (' "...____ Katherine C. Pearson - Supervising Atlomey '\ The HonOl:nble Judge Kevin A. Hesa April Il, 199" Page 2 Our position h that the language of Section 5303 (0) ill mandatory, I am not aware of any oases in which except ions were made. My client has serious concerns about Mr. Martin's emotionally stability and his mental ability to care for a child, especially ouch a young ohild. My understanding is that Mr. Martin'o counsel is proposing that he enroll in a progrBm conducted by children's Pay Room, Inc. and that completion of that program will automatically aatisfy 5303(c) . My client's position io that his completion of that progrAm will only sAtisfy the statute if a "qllalif.ied professJ.onal" provideu "uounseling" and rehabilltAtive treatment to Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin's al:torney has provided me with literature which summArizes the proposed program. Essentially, it involves an observation of a parent interacting with a child. That program may be of benefit to Mr. MartinI however, it falls ohort of providing "counseling" to Mr. Martin. Additionally, there is no indication that a "qualified professional" will be involved. Finally, there is no mention that psychological issues pertaining to Mr. Martin be explored. When I learned of Mr. Martin's proposal, I raised the above issues with both Ms. Spangler and Mr. Gilroy. My reason for doing so at such an early stage was to provide advance notice of our potential objections. In fairness to Mr. Martin, we do not desire that he spend needless time and money on a program that does not appear to satisfy the statute. In conclusion, my client's position is that Mr. Martin should be denied visitation and/or partial custody until the requirements of Section 5303(c) are met. Additionally, testimony by the qualified professional is required, or a report issued by such person that is oatiofllctory to my ~lient. Respectfully submitted, -j{;/ /{ ..c,~le.'_.( Richard L. Webber, Jr. Rt.w,JR/tw CCI Rebecca Spangler Lisa A. Varner. '\ The Honorable Judge Kevin A. Hess April II, 1997 Page 2 Our position is that thil language of Seotion 5303 (e) is man~atory. I am not aware of any cases in whioh exoeptions were made. My client has serious conoerns about Mr. Martin's emotionslly stability and his mental ability to care for a child, especislly such a young child. My understanding is that Mr, Martin's counsel is proposing that he enroll in a program conducted by children's Pay Room, 100. and that completion of that program will automatically satisfy 5303(c). My client's position is that his completion of that program will only sstisfy the statute if a "quali Hed professional" provides "counselin~" and rehabilitative treatment to Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin's attorney has provided me with literature which summarizes the proporJed program. Easentially, it involves an observation of a parent interacting with a child. That program may be of benefit to Mr, Martini however, it falls short of providing "counseling" to Mr. Martin. Additionally, there is no indication that a "qualified professional" will be involved. Finally, there is no mention that psychological issues pertaining to Mr. Martin be explored. When I learned of Mr. Martin's proposal, I raised the above issues with both Ms. Spangler and Mr. Gilroy. My reason for doing so at such an early stage was to provide advance notice of our potential objections. In fairness to Mr. Martin, we do not desire that he spend needless time and money on a program that does not appear to satisfy the statute. In conclusion, my client's position .is that Mr. Martin should be denied visitation and/or partial custody until the requirements of Section 5303 (c) are met. Additionally, testimony by the qualified professional is required, or a report issued by such person that is satisfactory to my client. Respectfully submitted, Riohard L. Webber, Jr.. RLW,JR/tw . , CC t Rebecca Spangler' Lisa A. Varner . .. . IN THI COURT or COMMON PIIIlAS fOR CUMB.R~~D COUNTY/ PINNSYLVT\.NrA ~ISA A. VARNIR/ I CIVI~ ACTION - LAW PLAINnrr . I V. . NO, 9/l-15297 CIVIL TIltM I VALARIS J, VARNIlR and I JOHN MAR'nN / . DII'IIlNDANT I CUSTODY ArrIPAVI'r or SIRVICIl COMMONWEALTH or PINNSYLVANIA COUN'rY OF CUMBlIlRLAND SS Richard I.. Webber, Jr., beillg dilly sWorll ''lr)oordlllg t.o law, deposes IIBd says that he l11a1llld the Ot:der of COllt:t datlild BeptemlJrn ~lj, 19% alld Petition Eot: Rpecial Relief in thin mllttn by ('l!LUEied lIIail. t:etllr.ll rl!lce1pt l:equesterJ, ftddressee (mly, to thlll Ill!fendant, Valarie J. Vat:ner/ 145 Big Spr1ng 'rel:J:'lloe, l'/ewvllle, Pennsylvall.lA 1'1241 011 Ot.tober 5, 1996. 'l'he retUl:1I t:eoeipt: Rlgned by lhe Defendallt is evidence of delivet:y to VBlade J. Vat:ner 'snd is attached hereto as Iilxhibit "A". . Y1I,;(..~ '" 1/ 4--r-.---- Richard L. w~,/ Attorney for PIA.lllti ff 3156 Oneil Spdng ROlld P , O. Box "0 Newville, Ph 17~41 (717) 7"15-15566 SwoI:n t:Q Illld) 9ubsoribeQ. beEon meAtI}ls _.l!1!!:::..... day of ...lJ:d!.I.2l..'"__.__, 1996, " , r' ' , r-. ,', ,~),...' , 1I'III,/.h!..i.L.!...iJ!.L.__ o .,r NoIllIIa68lll .Mitt 0, 5hJill1"", NOOvy Nk CNloIo 1>>1>. o..rbeI1urlCl CounIV MvCOllm_E>qlII861M'J13.I007 . . , , .. -, IN TH. COURT OF COMMON PLmAB FOR CUMBBRLANO COUNTY, PINNBYLVhNIA LISA A. VARNIR, , CIVIL ACTION - LAW PLAINTIFF , , V. , NO. 96-15297 CIVXL 'URN , VALARII J. VARNIR and , JOHN MARTIN, , OIFllNPANT , CUSTODY ArrIDAVIT or BaRVIC! COMMONWIALTH OF lr'X;;1~1i3YI.vhNrA I I SB COUNTY OF CUMBIlRLANO I Richard L. Webber, .1r., lJeillg duly Iilworn Rocordillg to law, depoAes and says that he mailed the ComplRillt 111 Custody ill this matter by certif ied mai 1, J:eturn J:erJlIipt request.ed, addrelll!lee only, to the Defendant, Valarie J, Vuner, 145 Big Spdny 'reJ:l.'fHJe, Newville, Penllsylvania 17241 on OCltobeJ: 'I, 1996. Thl! return r.ece.lpt signed by the Oefendant is evidence of delivery to Valfll:'.I.e J. Varner snd ill attaoh~d hlll:'eto as Exhihit "1\". ':JU"" ''''^/. t'_l/ RIOllal:'d L-:'w~'J'r'., Attorney for PlainUff 366 (lJ:Elell Spring Road P.O. Box 40 Newville, PA 17241 (717) 7'76-6566 Sworn to and subecrtbed before me, this 1"-,/1" day of .....5l0!J...u._ , 1996. .4"i.~'1 /1 ..JJllIl'/I;'I'~__.____ --, . Notary Public r . HOL1Ml ~.>>nnJ ,.)o:;;n rJ GI.~I.."'. N')~lry P\Jt.IIc ~.,. '10 Clao, CAJo-bJIItnJ CoJI1I\I ""'Co1vnIo<m~IM'j'3.1flG7 . ....lll . IN TNI COURT or COMMON 'LIAS rOR CUKelRLANO COUNTY, 'INNSYLVANIA LISA A. VARNBR I CIVIL ACT.ION . LAW 'LAINTIrr/PITITIONIR I I NO. f6 -5')/17 CIVIL 'firM V. I I VALARII J. VARNBR and I JOHN MARTIN, I OmrINDANTS/RISPONOINTS I IN CU/ilTOOY OROIR or COURT ANO NOW, this ...t S"' day of Ar'U~', hI' , 1996, upon consideration of the attached Petit+on for Special Relief, it is hereby OROIRIID that Plaintiff/Petitioner, Lisa A. Varner shall have primary physical custody of the chill'. Austin Bradley Vamer I 008 August 29, 1996, pending further order of court. BY Till!: COURT, ~lJi J. , . q,. )' C. 1'(,' If' )-6 tl("" ) , , . .. 1rl'."IA A,J,IICJ.>C.. ! I' I ~ 11/" I MI n .I '",.,/ ,J I., I., I j. 'k:'.7' " XN THI COURT 0' COMMON P~IAS rOR CUM8'R~AND COUNTY, >>INNSYLVANIA ~:rsA A. VARNla I CIVIL AOTION . LAW PLAINTI"/>>ITITIONBR , , No.11,.'-~.J'i'l V. I CIVIL I VALARII J. VARNBR and I JOHN MARTIN, I DI'BNUANTS/RBSPONDBNTS I IN CI1STODY PITITION 'OR SPIOIAL RILII' AND NOW COMBS' the Plaintiff/Petitioner, Lisa 1\. Varner and filel9 this Petition for Speoial Relief pursuant to Pa.R,C.P. 1916.13, averring the following I 1, Plaintiff/Petitioner is Lisa 1\. Varner, of 145 Big Spring Terrace, Newvi lIe, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 1'1241. 2, Defendants/Respondents are Valarie J. Varner of 145 Big Spring Terrace, Newville, Cumberland County, PennsYlvania 17241 and John Martin, of 19 South Spring Garden Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013. IN Tnl OOURT OF COMMON P~.AS FOR COMBIRLANO COUNTY, PINNSYLVANIA LISA A. VARNIR, PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION - LAW V. I I I I , , I I NO . 9 G . CIVIL TUM VALARn J. VARNIlR and JOHN MARTIN, DllnNDANT CUS'fODY ORDIlR OF COURT AND NOW, __.___. 1996 upon clJlIsideration of the attadled comp1a.!.nt, it .!.S helelJy dl/.'ected that the ~)artles lInd I:he.!.r respective counsel appear hefore _.__.________.___... __'_' the conciliator, at ._. ..._.._..._.__.___.__.... -_._ on the ___ day of _______._ . 1996, at '_. ,III., for a Pre-Hearing CURt.ody conference. At such conference, i'ln af.fo!:"t w,Ul be made to ),aaolve the issues in dispute, or if this canllot be accolllp1islH'Id, 1:0 derille and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and t.o ent.el: into a temporary order. 1\11 children age f. i VI!! or oldet. may also bEl present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or perlllanent ordElr. FOR 'rHIl COURT I BY' '--~--.__._- ---_...~--._-----. Custody Conclliator The Court of Common Pleas of cumberland County ls required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of J.990. Fat.' information about accessible facll.\.ties and rei'lRol1abla Rccommodatiol1s available to disabled indivJ.duals haVing bUl'liness before the court, please contact our of f. ice. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hOllrs prio!:" tQ allY hearillg or bua.lneRs befQrF,! the court. \'011 mllst attend the scheduled cOllference or hearl.ng. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCI. IF YOU DO NOT HAVB ^ LAWYRR OR CANNOT AFFORD ON!, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THB OFFICi SET FORTH BELOW TO F1.ND OUT WHERE YOU CAN amT LllaAL HELP. Office of the Court Administrator COllrthouAe, 4 th Floor Car-Usla, PlI 17013 'l'e lephollp. ('Il'1) ;!40 -6200 EX" I OJ T "/I" '1'he mother of residing Ill: 145 Rig PenllsylvaniA 1 '1241. She is single, The fat.hel." of the ohildl:18n ,i19 John Martin, oUrl:l!lntly residing at 19 South spring Gardell Stre19t, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennfly1.vAllin I'/OD. the ohild iB Valaria J, VRrnel:, lJurrently Spring 'I'Qnl'loe, Newvi lb, CumlJilIl:hnd County, He is sJ.ng1f!. 4, '1'he reiationship of Plaintiff to the ohild ls t:llat of natural l1Iaternal gl."andmothel:, 'rhe PlaJ.ntiff currently resides with the following peraonSI liIlnI.e Relatiollship VaJ.arie J. Vamal." OJefendant) Daughter 1\ullt.ln B. Varner (Chlld) tJl:'andson 5. 'rhe relationship of Defendant, Valerie ':1. Varner, 1;:0 the ohi.l.d is that o~ natural mother. 'rhe Defendant, Valarie J. Varner, cuy.rently resides with the fOllowing personlll 1'lAnul Lisa 1\. Varnel." (plaintiff) Rellll:ions~ Mother 'rhe Defendant, John Mal:'tin, currently resides with the fOllowing personsl l'W1l.ll Re1atiolab.1.Q ':Tohn Martin Kathy Martln Fathel: Mother 1;. Plaintiff has not partioipated as a party or. witnllss, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the chi ld in [.,his or another COUl:'t. , PlaintIff doeR not have lnformF.\t,J,on of a custody proceeding concerning the child pendl,ng in a court. of this Commonwealt.h. . IH THI COURT or COMMOH P~IAS FOR aUMB.R~ANP COUNTY, PINNSY~VANIA LISA A. VARNIIR, PLAINTUF OIVIL AOTION . LAW V. I I I I I I I I NO. 9&.52-'17 CIvn TIRH VALARII J. VARNBR and JOHN MARTIN, PlB'lNDANT CUB'rOPY ORPBR 011' COURT ANP NOW, ()cl...J1~ , 1996 upon t:onaider.ation of thl! attached complaint, it is hereby direClt.ed tllat the p~rtJ.es and their respective COllllsel appeAl." before _tb.~~uL)\. ("i IlLY .L'!L_._. ----, the con~~l~a;or, Att-.,..,-~!!L~Jt''.~~l~,..~~, Jx-4f~ (}y'~_.!.:-.___..._. J.996,at--:=-=jv!1 ~?a::.~=-_ ~1Il., To;.-ti-.pnHlel'lring-C:H;totly Conference. I\t such conference, An ef.fo)~t will be made to reaolvfl tllfl issues in dispute I or if this cannot be accomplishl'ld, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to ent.,er. into a temporary order. 1\11 chi ldren age five Ol~ older ml!lY a 1so be present., at the confer.ence. Failure to appear' at the conf.erence lIlay provide groul~S for entry of a temporary or permanent order. FOR THE COURT, BY I ,. ---;:<2J!cJ C:::6~t$:l f ~ Custody cOIrc1Tta1:or V~f.~J 'J -V/( The Court of Common Pleas of CumberlAnd County is requir.ed by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities I\ct of 1990, For information about accessible f.adl.il:ies ana J:F.!RAOl'lRhle .'Iccommodations availAble to disabled indivl.duals having b\lsl.nelils before the cOllrt, please contact our off.ice. 1\11 arrangement.s mllst. be made at teaat 72 houra pricn. t.,() allY heRrillg or. bunlneas before the court. You must attel1,j the scheduled conferellce or heR rl. IIg . YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVlB A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TlllLRPHONIll THill OIl'II'ICR BIllT FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GRT LEGAL HRLP. Office of the Court 1\dmillistr.ator Courthouse, 4th Floor' CRdi.RLe. P1\ 1'101.1 Telephvl" ('/1'1) ~4l) .r,~oo . LISA A. VARNBR, Plaintitt Defendants , , " , , , I , , IN THW COURT OF COHHON PLWAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION . LAW NO. 96 - 5297 CIVIL TERM v. VAl~IS J. VARNER and JOHN MARTIN, CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY ~ONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WI!1'H CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCEfJURE 1915.3-B(b), the underaigned Cuatody Conciliator submitll the following report' 1. The information pertaining to the child who is subject: of this litigation is 4S follows I Austin Bradley Varner, born Augullt 29, 1996 2. A Conciliation Conference was held on November 22, 1996. Present were the maternal grandmother, Lisa A. Varner, with her cQunsel, Richard Webber, Esquire, and the Father, ,lohn Martin, with his counsel, Rebecoa Spangler of the Family Law Clinic, and the Mother, Valade J. Varner, who appeared without counsel. 3. The Mother was fifteen yearll old wh~n the child was born and she is now 16. The Father ,is 23 yellrs old. He waa charged with atatutory sexual assault pursuant to Section 31j2.1 of the Crimes Code. There ia no allegll tion that this Willi an abuse or non-conllent situation. There WIIS a relationship between the Mother and Father in thia situation. 4. 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 5303 puta certain restrictions on the Court in aituationll where one parent haa been found guilty of a crime under Section 3122 of the Crimea Code. The Father is scheduled to enter the Cumberland County Prison within the near future. The applicable law requires the Court to appoint a qualified profelllliondl to provide counseling to the offending parent ab described above. 5. The maternal grandmother and the Mother are insiatent that the Father shoula not have oJny formal contact with the minor ohild until the requirements of 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 5303 are m~t. 6. The Conciliator reoommends an Order in the form as attached. 1112.~!? V Date ~ Hubert X. lroy, Esquire Custody nciliator . .. IN 'rHI COI1ItT OF COMMON Pt.IBAfJ POIt CUMBBIt~AND COUNTY, PINNSYLV~IA IJUA A, VARNIR, , CIVIL ACTION . t.AW PLA7:NTUF , I V. , NO. 915 .l5a97 (JIVI~ TIM t VAIJARIB J. VARNBR and , JOHN MARTIN, , DIFBNDANT I CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT OF SIRVIC! COMMONWIAL'l'H OF PBNNSY~VANIA COI1NTY OF CUMBBRLANO SS Merle KnllllE!I.', COllntable, being duly SWorn I!ccordlng to law, depOal!13 Rn,j flays that he flt:n.ved t.he Ol:dl!l: of Court dated October 25, 1996, PeLiUon (UI.' Speclai Re1J.ef, /In,j lettel:' dAted October. 3, 1996 on the Pefendl'lIll:, ,Jolin ~lal.'tin by personally handing it ttJ him on'L'llesday, NO'lGlllbIH' 12, 19~6 at 4130 p.lI\, at Defendant's residence .J.mmted at J.9 South Spd,lIq <.Iarden Stl.'Elet, ('edisle, PI\. My of fielaJ. return of service l.s attached heJ:eto. rd' ~ "'2..~._-_. _____ arte Knlll\l!:, constable 23 Chestnut Street Newville, PA 17241 sWorn to and !l1bscdbed b~fore me this ,._...J...!2:.._ day of . _I'J",..&,,- ,1996. "-?"L/f ~'-"l //.._./ Notary Pub1i~ ~lrllARnt w1B!Nl!~~1IY ~l WYI IJRURo".'EiJ . I 0 PUIlIC Ml CO~MISS/ON hPlR 5 PRII~:' IN TUB COURT or COMMON PLBAS rOR CUKBBRLANP COUNTY, pmNNSYLVANIA IlISA 1\., VARNmR, I CIVIL AcnON . LMf PLAItITIltIl' I I V, I NO. 96-15297 OIVIL TIRM I VALARIB J, VARNBR and I JOHN MARTIN, I DBFlNDAN'l' I CUB'rODY AFFIDAVIT or /JBRVICB COMMONWBALTH OF PPlNNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF CUMSBRLAND SS Mede KrallleL/ Constable, being duly sworn accol:'ding to law, deposeR and Bays that he served tile Order of Court dated Oct,ober 1/ 1.996, Complaint fOl' CusLody, Rnd letter dated O(.!tober 4/ 1996 on the Defendant / John Martill by personally handing it to him 011 Tuesday, November 12/ 1996 at 4130 p.m. at Defendant's residence located at 19 South Spring Garden Stl:eet, carlisle, 1:'1\. My official return of service J.s attached hereto. ~~" ~J~ Merle Kranler, Constable 2.3 Chestnut Street Newville, P1\ 11241 - Sworn to and ~ubscribed before Ille this ...-.!.!:~. day of -1J,,'....~'.r _, 1996. _d'l:! /~tl1.../,tL/! Notary Pul,11c--'-- '~Pll W~~~~~~}It~~rMY Mrr.oMMl=b~no LISA A. CHISTNUT, Plaintiff VALARII J. VARNIR and JOHN MARTIN, Defendant IN THI COURT or CONNON PLIAS or OUKSI.LAND COUNTY, PINNSYLVANXA CIVIL ACTION . LAW 95.5~97 CIVIL TlnN CUSTODY v. IN RII CUSTODY AGRIIMBNT QRDBR OF COURT AND NOW, thi. 10th day of July, 1997, the pa~t~e. having ~each.d an agre.ment a. to the temporary cu.tody o~de~, it i. ordered and dir.oted that. 1. The maternal grandmother .hall have legal cu.tody of the minor ohild, Au.tin Varner, born Augu.t ~9, 1996. 2. The maternal grandmother .hall have primary phy.ioal ou.tody of the minor ohild. 3. Tbe father .hall bave partial ou.tody of .aid child a. follow.. a) For two oon.ecutive Saturday., for tbree hour. in the pre.ence of the paternal grandmotber, b) For two oonllecutive Saturday. for four bour. in the pre..nce of the paternal grandmother I c) For two oonlleeutive Saturday. for .ix hour. in the pre.ence of the paternal grandmother. i. The partie. .hall .hare tran.portation. The maternal grandmotber will tran.port the child to the fatber'. re.idence and tbe paternal grandmother will tran.port the obild back to tbe maternal grandmother'. residence unlells other arrangement. can be mutually agreed upon. Onoe the lIix hour. of vi.itation with SfP I h I~m ",) USA A. CIlESTNU'I', Plllhlllff ; IN TIll! couln OJ! COMMON PLl!AS OF : CUMlIEl~LANl> COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v, JOHN M,\U1'IN, nl!fl!ndllnl , , : CIVIL ACTION. I.AW IN CUSTODY . , : NO, 9().5297 CIVIl. TEl~M ()ltl)I~lt ()I? ~.LLllJr AND NOW. lhls '-).';dll)' offl,lt.oI ,\.,l\'. 1997. UpOIl considel'ullollllflhl! 1I11llchel/ cllmpllllllt. It Is hl!/l:hy directed lhut lhe pUl'tles und their respectiw coun~el uppelll' hefol'!.'. \-\..Jb.r \ )(. .(,,1, "'I,'4~he cOllcilhllOI', lit "...'11 (" ,l,',rnll' ~','l . Cumherlullll coumy ClIurthllusl!, on lhe ~O dllY 111'<'\, \ct1('(, 1997. Ull,. ')<'),\11)" 1'111'11 Pre-Ileurlllg CUMlIdy ClInference. Al such confl!rl!ncl!, IIn efflll'l will he Illude hI l'e~lIlvc the Imll!s III dlNpUle: Ill' If thiN CllnllOl he accofllpIl5hl!d. 10 denne IInd marrow lhe INsueN 10 he heurd hy Ihe court. und 10 enlel' IJIlo II lel11pOrllry order. Elthel' llllrl)' fllU)' hlillg the child(ren) who Is lhe NuhJecl of lhls custody IICllolI 10 the conference, hot the child/children's ullendunce is nol flllllldulory, Fullure 10llppelll' IIllhe conference ma)' provide grounds for enlr)' llI'lI lell1p1lrllry or pCl'Illunent ordcr, FOR TIlE couln: II)': JlllVWlI...\ ~~/An . Cuslod)' COllclllulorlll1 -\1' YOU SHOULD TAKE TillS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE. GO TO OR TELEPIlONE THE OF PICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WIlERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL IIELP. OFFICE 01' TilE COURT ADMINISTRATOR COURTlIOllSE. 4th Floor CAIU.lSJ.E. P^ 17013 717/240.6200 AMERICANS \\'1'1'11 f)ISAUlUTIES ACT OF 1990 Thl! Court of Commoll Pleus of CUlllbcrlulld COUIlI)' Is reljulred hy hlw 10 cOfllpl)' Wllh lhe AOlerlclllls with Dlsllhilltles ACI of 1990, 1'01' Infornulllon uhllut ucceNslhle fllcllllles IInd rl!lIsonllhll! uceofllfllodutlollN nvuilnhle 10 disuhled Indlvlduuls huvllll! hushlesK hl!forl! the eourl. plellse conluClllUr olTicl!, All urrulIl!cfllems Illust hc Illude utleust 72 hllurs prlllr III IIny hCllrlnl! IIr buslnl!ss hefure lhe COUI'l. You Illuslllllend the scheduled conference or heurlng. , 5. LISA A. CHRS'l'NU'l', Pl4intitt V JOHN MARTIN, Defendant , IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLRAS OF 'CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA , 'CIVIL ACTION - LAW , 'NO, 96-5297 CIVIL TSRH , IN CUSTODY CONCILIA!1'ION CONFlJRlllNCI/1 SUMMARY Rlll.POR'l' IN ACCORDANCE WI!1'H THE CUMBRRLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF PROCROURE 1915.3-B(b), the undersigned Cuatody Conoiliator submit. the following report' 1. The pertinent information pertaining to the child who i. the subject of this litigation ill all followa, Austin Varner, born Auguat 29, 1996. 2. A Conciliation Conference was held on Ootober 30, 1997, with ths following individuals in attendance, The Maternal Grandmother, Lilla L. Che.tnut, with her counssl Riohard L. Webber, Jr., Ellquire, and the Father, John Martin, with his counllel, Tina Moukoulis of the Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic. The partiea were before the Conciliator earlier this year at which time there were a number of iasuea including a point on counselling required for the Father becauae of a criminal oonviction. All those issue. were aubmitted to the Court and, by stipulation of the parties, a temporary order was entered July 10, 1997. Thia temporal:y Order gave the Maternal Grandmother primary custody of the minor child and gave the Father gradullted periods of temporary custody which, at the present time, are six hourll every Saturday. 3. 4. Father iB now btifore the ConciliiJtor requeBting that thill time be expanded. Maternal Granmnother ill now auggellting that the Father's time ahould be reduced. The partiell are again at oddll. The Maternal Grandmother ia also auggellting that the Father hall not met the counaelling requirements of Pennsylvania law and intend. to raise that iaBue at a hearing. A hearing i8 required and should take no more than one day. 6. !1'he Conciliator recommends an Order !n the form attached. /IL~/ "7 D l' , re ,USA A. VARNER, Plalntiff t IN THB COURT 0)7 COMMON PI.BAS Oil I CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANJA v. , . t CIVIL ACTION. LAW t I NO, 96-5297 CIVIL TERM : t CIVIL ACTION. CUSTOD\' V AL.uuE J. VARNER IlIld JOHN MARTIN, Defendant 5t18POENA TOt Lynn O. Bverlw1, M.S, 1. You IRl ordered by the court to come to Cumberland County CoUrthOUII, CourltOOm 14 at Carlille, Ptnnlylvania, on Thurlday, the 10th day of luly, 1~7, a'9t30 A.M" 10 te.tlfy on behalf of lohn Martin In the above cue, and to remaln until excused. 2. And brlna with you the followlnB! IlIlY IlIld all notel, repol1l, evaluation., or file maintained reaardlnalohn Martin at the Children'. Pity Room. If you f.U to lttend or to produce the documents or thlna. required by thl. lubpoelll, you may be .ubJect 10 the IIIIlctlonl luthorl1.Cd by Rule 234.5 of the Pennaylvanla Rulca of Civil Procedure, Includlna but nOlllmlted to costl, Illomey fCClllld ImprllOnment. ISSUED BY A PARTY/COUNSEL IN COMPLIANCE WITH Pa.R.C.P. No. 234.2(a) Tina Moukouli. Certified Leaa! Intern Thomu M. Place Supervl.ina Attorney SUPREMB COUR'r JON 21052 Family Law Clinic 45 N. PIli Street Carli.le, PA 17013 (717) 240.5204 0ku~ . (JrvI/..vn.o Iruy Ivlllon .... 1:'11 ~", f," ~." I... f;t' ". .. , 'I" .. .,. III. ... I;' (1 ' If') , ,..I fl. ( I' i J,: 11") (,1" , lr,. !I. . (.",. ~11 "'(~ .. l'l\, 1", "'-,j ~ IJ b;' U , , -" " Ii , , I' ,,' , , ., " I 1'1 !I , ! II " ,. I' ;j " , " " " ',' .1 I' I , , I, " < TRANSACTION REPORT > 07-08-1997' rue) l1e' 03 ~ Rl!!:CI!!:IVE!!: 3 NO, DATI! Tlnl! Pl!IHlNMION &t,HION 1'10, rioIaAT I ON _.-..~._. --...----.-.--....---. B1411 7-08 01110; iNUBJII J 0'01'1/" -- 3 0'0~'3~ . -~ r~_'-'-I ." jl " , , " 1m RI!I\ULI .._1_--.... NOf;/I/ll. 0;. I ' " I' LISA A. CH~STNUT I IN TH~ COURT OF COMMON PL~AS OF plaintitt I CUH8~RLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA I v. I CIVIL ACTION - LAW I IN CUSTODY I JOHN MARTIN I Detendant I NO. 915-11297 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE The Defendant, John Ma~tin, by his atto~ney., the Family Law Clinic, ~e.pectfully ~eque.t. that the Cou~t continue the hea~inq scheduled fc~ Feb~ua~y 27, 199B at 9130 a.m. and stat.. the fOllowing in sUppo~tl 1. on November 07, 1997, the court entered an or~e~ setting a custody hearing for Februa~y 27, 199B. 2. The v~rties are tryin~ to ~esolve this matter by ag~eement. 3. Defendant I s atto~neys have conllulted with counsel for. plaintiff who conours in the relief requested by this Motion. WHEREFORE, Defendant requests that the Court g~ant this motion and continue the hearing and case generally. ,J'J(LK~ ~~I--) SHAWNTA S. TOTTEN Certified Legal Intern '1\ I I if\ ""~ . ['t\til (I (~ f{(---""> THOMAS M. PLACE KATHERINE C. PEARSON Supervising Atto~neys DONALD MARRITZ statt Atto~ney Datedl February 13, 199B I' ~, I:') ,.. ~' , to 111\ ., , , : I'" ! , , . ': ~ II , ,~l I, , IJ. illl .11,1, , , I: ':': t.,! lJ' , ~ " " ,I , , l.IIl I' ,J , ' " I' , , !II " I I " " . , , .