HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-0855DENNIS K. SHEMORY, JR.,
Plaintiff
v.
KERRSIA L. SHEMORY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
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CARLISLE, PA 17013
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CUMBERLAND COUNT BAR ASSOCIATION
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
DENNIS K. SHEMORY, JR.,
Plaintiff
v.
KERRSIA L. SHEMORY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Dennis K. Shemory, Jr., an adult individual who resides at 210
N. Johnson Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17112.
2. The Defendant is Kerrsia L. Shemory, an adult individual who resides at 848
Erford Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
3. The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name Date of Birth Awe
Danelle N. Shemory 6/9/96 10
Jessica A. Shemory 8/7/99 7
The children are presently in the physical custody of their Mother, who resides at the
address above. The children were born in wedlock.
4. During the past four years the children have lived with the following persons
at the following addresses:
a. With Mother and her boyfriend
848 Erford Road
Camp Hill, PA
5. The Mother of the children is Kerrsia L. Shemory, currently residing at 848
Erford Road, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Her marital status is divroced.
6. The Father of the children is Dennis K. Shemory, Jr., currently residing at 210
North Johnson Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
7. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of Father. Plaintiff
currently resides with his girlfriend, Colleen Sonder.
8. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of Mother. Defendant
currently resides with her boyfriend.
Plaintiff has 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 the custody proceedings of the children pending in a
Court of this Commonwealth.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with the children.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
a. Plaintiff has shared in the care of the children and has provided the
children with consistent and loving care.
b. Plaintiff is willing and able to continue to provide proper care and
supervision of the children.
c. Plaintiff can provide a stable and loving environment to the children.
10. Each parent whose parental rights of the children have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this
action. There are no other persons who are known to have a claim or right to custody or
visitation in this matter.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant primary physical and legal
custody of the children to the Plaintiff with liberal partial physical custody to Defendant.
Respectfully Submitted,.
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Marianne E. Rudebusch, Esquire
4711 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-0632
Id. No. 63522
Dated: 02-130
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing are true and correct. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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DENNIS K. SHEMORY, JR. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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KERRSIA L. SHEMORY
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 ,upon consideration of the attached. Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 9:00 AM
for aPre-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 ale 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.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR. THE COURT,
By: /s/ Daum S. Sunda Es .
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
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania ] 7013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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DENNIS K. SHEMORY, JR.., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. No.: 07-855
KERRSIA L. SHEMORY, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Courtney Kishel Powell, Esquire, on behalf of the Defendant,
Kerrsia L. Shemory, in the above-captioned action.
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: ,~'~ ~ ~~ ° O ~~ By: ~
Courtney Kishel owell
Attorney I.D. #8 09
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Defendant
DENNIS K. SHEMORY, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. No.: 07-855
KERRSIA L. SHEMORY, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Courtney Kishel Powell, Esquire, of James, Smith, Dietterick & Connelly, LLP attorney
for the Defendant, Kerrsia L. Shemory, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing
Praecipe to Enter Appearance on the following on the date and in the manner indicated below:
VIA U.S. MAIL. FIRST CLASS. PRE-PAID
Marianne E. Rudebusch, Esquire
4711 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
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Dated: By:
Courtney Kishel P ell, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #815 9
P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Defendant
DENNIS K. SHEMORY, 3R.
Plaintiff
vs.
KERRSIA L. SHEMORY
Defendant
APR 04 20D~~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
07-855 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~~ day of 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation R ort, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The Father, Dennis K. Shemory, Jr., and the Mother, Kerrsia L. Shemory, shall have shared
legal custody of Danelle N. Shemory, born June 9, 1996 and Jessica A. Shemory, born August 7, 1999.
Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major
non-emergency decisions affecting the Children's general well being including, but not limited to, all
decisions regarding their health, education and religion. Each parent shall be entitled to have equal
access to all records and information pertaining to the Children including, but not limited to, school
and medical records and information.
2. The parties shall have physical custody of the Children in accordance with the following
schedule:
A. During the school year, the Father shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Friday, when the Father shall pick up the Children at the Mother's residence between
5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, when the Mother shall pick up the Children at the Father's
residence at 6:30 p.m. In addition, the Father shall have custody of the Children every Tuesday
evening, when the Father shall pick up the Children at daycare at 3:30 p.m. unti16:30 p.m., when the
Father shall transport the Children to the Mother's residence. The Father's weekend periods of
custody under this provision shall begin on Friday, Apri16, 2007. During the school year, the Mother
shall have custody at all times not otherwise specified for the Father in this Order.
B. During the summer school break each year, the parties shall share having custody of
the Children on an alternating weekly basis with the exchange to take place every Sunday at 5:00 p.m.,
with the parent receiving custody of the Children to provide the transportation. The alternating weekly
schedule shall begin on the first Sunday after the end of the school year with the parent who does not
have custody under the regular alternating weekend schedule on the first weekend following the
termination of school. The summer schedule shall end on the last Sunday before the beginning of the
school year, with the alternating weekend schedule to resume without interruption.
3. The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the Children on holidays as follows:
A. Christmas: In odd-numbered years, the Mother shall have custody of the Children
on Christmas Eve from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., the Father shall have custody from Christmas Eve
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at 10:00 p.m. through Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m., and the Mother shall have custody from Christmas
Day at 2:00 p.m. through December 26 at 2:00 p.m. In even-numbered year, the Mother shall have
custody of the Children from Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. through Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m. and the
Father shall have custody from Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m. through December 26 at 2:00 p.m.
B. New Years: In odd-numbered years, the Mother shall have custody of the Children
from New Year's Eve at 6:00 p.m. through New Year's Day at 2:00 p.m. and the Father shall have
custody on New Year's Day from 2:00 p.m. unti16:30 p.m. In even-numbered years, the Father shall
have custody of the Children from New Year's Eve at 6:00 p.m. through New Year's Day at 2:00 p.m.,
and the Mother shall have custody on New Year's Day from 2:00 p.m. unti16:30 p.m. For purposes of
this provision, the entire New Year's holiday shall be deemed to fall in the same year as New Year's
Eve.
C. Thanks ig ving: In every year, the Father shall have custody of the Children from
after school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving through Thanksgiving Day at 3:00 p.m. and the
Mother shall have custody from Thanksgiving Day at 3:00 p.m. through the following Friday at 5:30
p.m.
D. Easter: In every year, the parent who has custody of the Children over the Easter
weekend under the regular alternating weekend schedule shall have custody on Easter Sunday until
10:00 a.m. and the other parent shall have custody of the Children on Easter Sunday from 10:00 a.m.
until 6:30 p.m.
E. Mother's Day/Father's Day: In every year, the Mother shall have custody of the
Children on Mother's Day and the Father shall have custody of the Children on Father's Day, with the
times to be arranged by agreement between the parties.
F. Memorial Day/Labor Day: The parent who has custody of the Children on the
weekend immediately preceding Memorial Day and Labor Day shall retain custody of the Children
through the Monday holiday at 6:30 p.m.
G. July 4cn: The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the Children on the
July 4th holiday each year as arranged by agreement.
H. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take precedence over the regular
custody schedule.
4. The parties shall schedule their vacation times with the Children during the summer each
year to fall within their alternating weekly periods of custody, unless otherwise agreed.
5. The Mother shall ensure that the Father's contact information is included on the Children's
contact list at both their school and daycare.
6. The parties shall ensure that the Children are transported at all times only by adult licensed
drivers.
7. Each party shall provide the other party with the names and contact information for
babysitters providing care for the Children.
8. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other
parent, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other parent, or hamper the free and natural
development of the Children's love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall ensure that third
parties having contact with the Children comply with this provision.
9. The parties shall refrain from smoking inclose quarters with the Children and from
consuming alcohol to the point of intoxication. The parties shall ensure that third parties having
contact with the Children comply with this provision.
10. 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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DENIMS K. SHEMORY, JR.
Plaintiff
vs.
KERRSIA L. SHEMORY
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
07-855 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE 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
Danelle N. Shemory June 9, 1996 Mother
Jessica A. Shemory August 7, 1999 Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on March 29, 2007 with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Dennis K. Shemory, Jr., with his counsel Marianne E.
Rudebusch, Esquire, and the Mother, Kerrsia L. Shemory, with her counsel, Courtney Kishel Powell,
Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator