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MATTHEW G. GIBSON
IN 1HE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
V.
MELISSA C. LOPEZ
00-4683 CIVIL ACTION LAW
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 6TH day of JULY ,2000, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39WestMaiuStreet,Mechauicsbufl~,PA 17055 on the 31ST day of AUGUST, 2000, at 1:00 PM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By: Isl
Dawn S. Sunday. Esqtf
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable
accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office.
All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FOR1H BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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MATTHEW G. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. dCX:xJ-LJ.<.o.'6'3 Cl v; I
: IN CUSTODY
MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
day of
,2000, upon consideration of the attached
Complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
, the conciliator, at
on the
day of
, 2000, at
.m., for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference.
At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot be
accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a
temporary order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure
to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By:
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and
reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court,
please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing
or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
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 Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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MATTHEW G. GIBSON,
Plaintiff
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: CIVIlL ACTION - LAW
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MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
Defendant
: IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, MATTHEW G. GIBSON, by and through his
attorney, CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE, and respectfully represents as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is MATTHEW G. GIBSON, residing at 3 Plainview Road,
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. The Defendant is MELISSA C. LOPEZ, residing at 103 Umberto Street,
New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070.
3. The Plaintiffis seekingjoint legal and physical custody of the following child:
Name
Residence
Age
16 months
Kaylee Drew Lopez
103 Umberto Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, who
currently resides at 103 Umberto Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. Since
birth, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses:
(a) From birth through 6/8/2000
2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-K, Camp Hill, PA 17011
With Defendant, Melissa C. Lopez, and maternal grandmother
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(b) From 6/8/2000 through the present
103 Umberto Street, New Cumberland, P A 17070
With Defendant, Melissa C. Lopez, and Defendant's boyfriend,
Jason Stoner
The father of the child is Plaintiff, MATTHEW G. GIBSON, residing at
3 Plainview Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. He is presently
unmarried and residing with his parents, Philip G. and Barbara A. Gibson.
The mother of the child is Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, residing at
103 Umberto Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. She is presently unmarried,
but is residing with a boyfriend named Jason Stoner.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff, MATTHEW G. GIBSON, to the child is that of
natural father.
5. The relationship of Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, to the child is that of
natural mother.
6. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other
capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the custody of
the said child pending in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
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7. The relief requested by Plaintiff is in the best interests of the child because
it is crucial for her to have a strong relationship with both of her parents. Further, the
Plaintiff and his extended family have been actively involved with the minor child since
birth and have exercised a substantial amount of physical custody ofthe said child until
June 8, 2000. Since that date, when the Defendant commenced residing with a new
boyfriend, she has severely restricted Plaintiffs access to or partial custody of the minor
child.
8. Each parent whose parental rights of the child have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the entry of an Order of Court granting him joint
legal and physical custody of the said minor child.
Respectfully submitted,
DATED: toIL7ft>
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CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE
Supreme Court LD. #29933
Beaufort Professional Center
1820 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110-3339
(717) 232-7200
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIJL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2000-4683
MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
Defendant
: IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that:
1. On June 30, 2000, a Complaint for Custody was filed on behalf of Plaintiff and
against Defendant in the above matter.
2. On June 30, 2000, I forwarded, both by ordinary first class mail and by certified
mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery, a true and correct copy of the Complaint
for Custody, to Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, addressed to 103 Umberto Street, New
Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070, as evidenced by the sender's receipt attached hereto.
3. The aforesaid certified copy of the Complaint for Custody sent to the
Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, was delivered on July 7, 2000, as evidenced by the return
receipt card signed by the Defendant and attached hereto.
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DATED: 71/1(OD
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CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE
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Beaufort Professional Center
1820 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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MAATTHEWG. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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MELISSA C. LOPEZ, :
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
OODER OF (XJ(JRT
AND NOW, this 31st day of August, 2000, the Conciliator, having
determined at the conciliation Conference that the parties were able to
reach an agreement as to all outstanding custody issues as provided in a
written custody proposal drafted by counsel, hereby relinquishes
jurisdiction in this case. Counsel for the parties agree to submit the
custody proposal and proposed order directly to the Court for entry of an
order.
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PLAINTIFF
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MELISSA C. LOPEZ
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
00-4683 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 4th day of December, 2000, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Snnday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsbnr2, PA 17055 on the 21st day of December, 2000 , at 1:00 p.m.
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to defme and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /sl
Dawn S. Sunday. ES~
Custody Conciliator
The COUli of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable
accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office.
All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TIllS PAPER TO YOUR ATIORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HA VB AN ATIORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
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Telephone (717) 249-3166
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MATTHEW G. GmSON,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
: CIVIJL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2000-4683
MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
Defendant
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of , 2000, upon consideration ofthe attached
Complaint For Custody, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
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day of
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such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or if this cannot be accomplished,
to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary order. All children
age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide
grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By:
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and
reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court,
please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or
business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
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 Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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MATTHEW G. GmSON,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLANDCOUNT~PENNSYLVAMA
v.
: CIVIJL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2000-4683
MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
Defendant
: IN CUSTODY
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, MATTHEW G. GIBSON, by and through his attorney,
CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE, and respectfully represents as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is MATTHEW G. GIBSON, residing at 3 Plainview Road,
Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 170 II.
2. The Defendant is MELISSA C. LOPEZ, residing at 2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-
K, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 170 II.
3. The Plaintiff is seeking joint legal and partial physical custody of the
following child:
Name
Residence Age
Kaylee Drew Lopez
2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-K 22 months
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
The child was born out of wedlock.
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The child is presently in the custody of Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
who currently resides at 2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-K, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. Since
birth, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses:
(a) From birth through 6/8/2000
2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5- K, Camp Hill, P A 17011
With Defendant, Melissa C. Lopez, and maternal grandmother
(b) From 6/8/2000 through mid-August, 2000
103 Umberto Street, New Cumberland, P A 17070
With Defendant, Melissa C. Lopez, and Defendant's boyfriend,
Jason Stoner
(c) From mid-August, 2000 to the present
2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-K, Camp Hill, P A 17011
With Defendant, Melissa C. Lopez, and maternal grandmother
The father of the child is Plaintiff, MATTHEW G. GIBSON, residing at
3 Plainview Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011. He is presently
unmarried and residing with his parents, Philip G. and Barbara A. Gibson.
The mother of the child is Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, residing at 2
Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-K, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011. She is presently unmarried.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff, MATTHEW G. GIBSON, to the child is that of
natural father.
5. The relationship of Defendant, MELISSA C. LOPEZ, to the child is that of
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natural mother.
6. Except as set forth hereinafter, the Plaintiff has not participated as a party or
witness, or in any other capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or
any other court.
Except as set forth hereinafter, the Plaintiff has no information of a custody
proceeding concerning the custody of the said child pending in a court of this Commonwealth or
any other state.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
child.
7. The relief requested by Plaintiff is in the best interests of the child because it
is crucial for her to have a strong relationship with both of her parents. Further, the Plaintiff and
his extended family have been actively involved with the minor child since birth and have
exercised a substantial amount of physical custody of the said child. On June 30, 2000, the
Plaintiff filed a Complaint For Custody in the above-captioned matter, seeking the entry of an
Order granting himjoint legal and physical custody of the said minor child. The parties appeared
for a pre-hearing custody conference before Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire, Custody Conciliator, on
August 31, 2000, at which time they entered into a tentative agreement for resolution of the
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custody issues relating to their daughter. Since the pre-hearing custody conference, however,
the parties have.been unable to reduce their tentative agreement to writing for submission to the
Court as a proposed Order of Court. Plaintiff therefore requests the scheduling of a second pre-
hearing custody conference with the Custody Conciliator, and a hearing thereafter before the
Court if necessary, to resolve the issues of custody of the minor child.
8. Each parent whose parental rights of the child have not been terminated and
the person who has partial physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the entry of an Order of Court granting him joint legal
and physical custody of the said minor child.
Respectfully submitted,
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CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE
Supreme Court LD. #29933
Beaufort Professional Center
1820 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110-3339
(717) 232-7200
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Amended Complaint for
Custody 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.
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I, CONSTANCE P. BRUNT, ESQUIRE, do hereby certify that on the )~..M day
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Amended Complaint For Custody by depositing same in the United States Mail, first-class
postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Melissa C. Lopez
2 Marshall Drive, Apt. 5-K
CampHill,PA 17011
Defendant
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire
525 North Twelfth Street
Lemoyne, P A 17043
Attorney for Defendant
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Supreme Court ID # 29933
Beaufort Professional Center
1820 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110-3339
(717) 232-7200
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: NO. 2000-4683 CIVIL TERM
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MELISSA C. LOPEZ,
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND roi, this 'Yl.
consideration of the attached
and directed as follows:
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Custody ConC1 '1ation Report,
, 2000, upon
it is ordered
1. The Father, Matthew G. Gibson, and the Mother, Melissa C. Lopez,
shall have shared legal custody of Kay1ee Drew Lopez, born January 31,
1999. All major decisions affecting the growth and development of the
Child, including but not limited to medical and dental treatment,
counseling dr similar treatment, education, athletic pursuits and
extrac~iCUlar activities, and religious training, shall be made by the
parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other and with
the intention towards obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the
best interests of the Child. Each party agrees to keep the other fully
informed of any event or activity that could reasonably be expected to be
of significant concern to the other party and will keep the other party
fully informed of the progress of the Child's education and social
adjustments. Each party shall be entitled to complete and full information
fran any doctor, dentist, counselor or mental health professional, teacher,
school authority or other person or entity of any nature having any
information with regard to the minor Child, and each shall be entitled to
receive copies of any reports given to either of them as a parent of the
minor Child by any third party or entity. When the minor Child commences
school or pre-school attendance, both parties' names shall be listed with
the school as the persons to be contacted in the event of an emergency and
to be notified regarding school events or other issues relating to the
Child. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it shall be the primary
responsibility of the primary physical custodian to provide the
non-custodial parent with copies of report cards and all notifications of
school conferences and events.
2. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child.
3. The Father shall have partial physical custody of the Child on
alternating weekends fran Thursday at noon through Sunday at 8:00 p.m. and,
during the interim weeks from Thursday at noon through Friday at 8:30 a.m.
The alternating weekend schedule shall begin with the Mother having custody
of the Child for the weekend beginning December 22, 2000.
4. The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the Child
on holidays as follows:
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A. CIIlUS'.rMAS: The Christmas holiday shall be divided into
Segment A, which shall run fran Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon
through Christmas Day at 12:00 noon, and SegmentB, which
shall run fran Christmas Day at 12:00 noon through December 26
at 12:00 noon. The Mother shall have custody of the Child
during Segment A in even numbered years and during Segment B
in odd numbered years. The Father shall have custody of the
Child during segment A in odd numbered years and during
Segment B in even numbered years.
B. ALTERNAi'ING HOLIDAYS: In even numbered years, the Father
shall have custody of the Child on Easter, July 4th and
Thanksgiving and the Mother shall have custody on New Years
Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. In odd numbered years, the
Father shall have custody of the Child on New Years Day,
Memorial Day and Labor Day and the Mother shall have custody
on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving. The holiday periods of
custody under this provision shall run from 5:00 p.m. on the
evening before the holiday through 8:00 p.m. on the holiday.
C. FATIIER'S DAY/MCmlER'S DAY: The Mother shall have custody of
the Child every year on Mother's Day fran 9:00 a.m. on Sunday
through Monday morning and the Father shall have custody every
year on Father's Day fran 9:00 a.m. on Sunday through Monday
morning.
D. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take
precedence over the regular and vacation custody schedules.
5. Each party shall be entitled to have 2 weeks of uninterrupted
vacation custody with the Child during the school vacation or holiday
periods to be exercised non-consecutively and to include that party's
regularly scheduled weekend. Vacation periods under this provision shall
not be scheduled to interfere with the holiday custody schedule. Each
party shall provide at least 60 days advance notice to the other party of
his or her selection of vacation dates under this provision. The party
providing notice first shall be entitled to preference of his or her
selection of vacation dates.
6. The parties shall share transportation equally on a flexible
schedule as work and school schedules permit. This provision shall be
subject to review in the event that either party desires to move to a new
residence which would be more than 20 miles further fran the other party's
residence than his or her current residence is located.
7. The parties shall attend joint counseling with Tressler Lutheran
Services to attempt to improve their communication and co-parenting skills,
for a minimum of 4 joint sessions. The paternal grandparents will pay for
the first 4 sessions. The cost of any further sessions as may be agreed
upon by the parties shall be divided equally between the parties. The
Father shall promptly contact Tressler Lutheran Services to arrange for the
counseling sessions, and both parties shall cooperate as necessary to
complete a minimum of 4 joint sessions as soon as practiCable.
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8. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a
Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of
this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms
of this Order shall control.
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MATTHEW G. GIBSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. . NO. 2000-4683 CIVIL TERM
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MELISSA C. LOPEZ, . CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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Defendant : CUSTODY
CUSTODY CJCI'ICILIATIOO SUMMARY REPCm
IN ACCClIDANCE WITH CUJIIBERLAND <XXlNTlr RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject
of this litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Kay1ee Drew Lopez
January 31, 1999
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on December 21, 2000, with the
following individuals in attendance: The Father, Matthew G. Gibson, with
his counsel, Constance P. Brunt, Esquire, and the Mother, Melissa C. Lopez,
with her counsel, Samuel L. Andes, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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