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MICHAEL J. BENSON
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PLAINTIFF
V.
CANDICE L. BENSON
00-4865 CNIL ACTION LAW
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 12TH 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. Snnday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsbnrg, PA 17055 on the 6TH day ofEPTEMBE ,2000, at 3:00 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 TIIE COURT,
By: Isl
Dawn 51, Sunday. EsqbJJ
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 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
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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MICHAEL 1. BENSON,
Plaintiff
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. tV - W IPs' i;;J
CANDICE L. BENSON,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
,2000, upon consideration of the attached Complaint, it
is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
, the Conciliator, at
, Pennsylvania, on the
day of
,2000,
at o'clock _.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
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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 mcilities 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 FORm BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTy BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 717-249-3166
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MICHAEL J. BENSON,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
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: NO. HJ - If ((,) Ct;;.J
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CANDICE L. BENSON,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Michael J. Benson, residing at 100 Susquehanna Avenue, Enola,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
2. The Defendant is Candice L. Benson, residing at 547 Bedford Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name
Present Residence
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Michael J. Benson, Jr.
547 Bedford Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Todd A. Benson
547 Bedford Street, Carlisle, P A 17013
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The children were not born out of wedlock.
The children are presently in the custody of Candice L. Benson, who resides at 547
Bedford Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
During the past five (5) years, the children have resided with the following persons and at
the following addresses:
Names
Addresses
Dates
Candice L. Benson
547 Bedfurd Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
7/2/00 - present
Candice L. Benson
140 East Cumberland Road
Enola, PAl 7025
12/97 -7/2/00
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Candice L. Benson and
Michael J. Benson
140 East Cumberland Road
Enola, P A 17025
6/95 - 12/97
The mother ofthe children is Candice L. Benson, currently residing at 547 Bedford
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
She is divorced.
The father of the children is Michael J. Benson, currently residing at 100 Susquehanna
Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
He is married.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of biological father. The
Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Jenifer A. Benson
Kerrianne A. Morrow
Heather M. Morrow
Wife
Stepdaughter
Stepdaughter
5. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of biological mother. The
Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Nate Stoner
Michael J. Benson, Jr.
Todd A. Benson
Boyfriend
Son
Son
6. PIaintiffhas not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
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Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody ofthe children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
children.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare ofthe children will be served by granting
the relief requested because the P1aintiff is in a better position to provide a more stable home life
within the school district where the children had been enrolled and to provide for their spiritua~
emotional and developmental needs. This action is being undertaken as a result of Defendant's
unilateral decision to take up residence with her boyfriend in a new school district without regard
to the best interests of the parties' minor children.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action.
All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation
of the children will be given notice of the pendency ofthis action and the right to intervene:
NONE.
WHEREFORE, PIaintiffrequests the Court to grant custody of the children.
Dated: July 10, 2000
By:
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Supr e Court .D. #43813
73 Cedar Avenue
P.O. Box 775
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 533-8652
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VERIFICATION
I verifY that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that
fuIse statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATED: 1/7/<J~
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MICHAEL J.<:BENSON
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MICHAEL J. BENSON, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. : NO. 0D-4865 CIVIL TERM
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CANDICE L. BENSON, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant . IN CUSTODY
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ORDER OF <XXlRT
AND lOl, this ~ day of ~el(tt.-,Lt'r
consideration of the attached Custody Concili tion Report,
and directed as follows:
I 2000, upon
it is ordered
1. The prior Order of this Court dated November 6, 1998 shall
continue in effect as modified by this Order.
2. The Father shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 5:30 p.m. through Monday morning when the Father
shall transport the Children to school, and during the interim weeks, from
Thursday at 5:30 p.m. through Friday morning when the Father shall
transport the Children to school. The exchanges of custody every Thursday
shall take place at the maternal grandmother's residence or other location
agreed upon by the parties. In the event the Children are off school on
either Monday or Friday during the Father's weekend period of custody, the
Father shall retain custody of the Children if he is not working on that
day or, if the Father is working I the parties shall make arrangements for
the Children by agreement.
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cc: R. Eric Pierce, Esquire - Counsel for Father
Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
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MICHAEL J. BENSON, . IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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Plaintiff . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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VB. . NO. 00-4865 CIVIL TERM
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CANDICE L. BENSON, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant . IN CUSTODY
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CUSTODY <XfiCILIATICJSI SUMMARY REPOOT
PRIOR JUDGE: J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
IN ACCI:1IDANCE WITH COMBERLAND COONTY RIlLE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the
subjects of this litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Michael J. Benson, Jr.
Todd A. Benson
August 26, 1988
November 11, 1992
Mother
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 6, 2000, with the
following individuals in attendance: The Father, Michael J. Benson, with
his counsel, R. Eric Pierce, Esquire, and the Mother, Candice L. Benson,
with her counsel, Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Custody Conciliator
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