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the event that the child is not in school, the pick up shall be at
10:00 a,m. and Father shall return the child the following
evening at 7:00 p,m. Father must provide Mother with notice
as to the days in which he intends to exercise this additional
period of partial custody and visitation as soon as practical
after he receives his work schedule, but no less than two
weeks in advance,
3, Mother shall have the Fourth of July every year, and Father
shall have Memorial Day every year.
4, The parties shall alternate the following holidays: Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, and Easter. This alternating holiday schedule shall
commence with Mother having Labor Day in 1997. These periods of
partial custody and visitation shall be from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m,
5, Father shall have a period of partial custody with the child
over the Christmas holiday from Christmas Day at 12:00 noon until
December 26th at 12:00 noon,
6. Mother shall have the child on Mother's Day, and Father
shall have the child on Father's Day, These periods of partial custody
shall be from 9:00 a.m, until 6:00 p.m,
7. Father shall have a minimum of seven (7) days of vacation
over the summer months. He shall provide Mother with thirty (30)
BARRY S. SHEEDER,
Plaintiff
vs.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN,
Defendant
97 - 362S LU~ T~
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, \ 1\......./ 1'-\ , 1997, upon consideration of the
attached ComplaYnl, it is hereby directed that the parties and their
respecti,:,e. counsel appear befOr~Il--'\\, N-,t> \ LJ~(T\Cj ~" E':::q \J I ~ ,
the conc~ll.ator, at .'\O,~ ,::,. IS; ~\t '-+-( rQ;,p. I-+.j I "PA
on the ILl day of 1\ 'Q~'\' -\- , 1997, at ~: [)()
o'clock~.m., for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At sucn
confere~, 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 peL~anent order.
FOR THE COURT,
BY:.Jf1I.~V-n.ft Q ,4 -P~~.t~.
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 informa-
tion about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations avail-
able 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.
Court Administrator
Fourth Floor
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6200
(717) 697-0371 Ext 6200
BARRY S. SHEEDER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
vs.
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN,
Defendant
97-36J5 CUH1 T~~
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT:
1. Plaintiff is Barry S. Sheeder, an adult individual who resides
at 5 Santa Maria Avenue, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17011.
2. Defendant is Stephanie A. Hollen, an adult individual residing
at 294 Walnut Lane, Country Manor Mobile Home Park, Carlisle, Cumber-
land County, Pennsylvania, 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks a formal custody agreement or Order of Court
concerning the following child: Chelsea S. Sheeder, D.O.B. June 29,
1991. The child was not born out of wedlock and is presently in the
custody of her natural mother, Stephanie A. Hollen, Defendant in the
above-captioned matter.
4. During the past five (5) years, the child has resided with
Plaintiff and Defendant at various locations within Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
5. Defendant is the natural mother of the child and Defendant
resides with her present husband, the child and a son from a prior
relationship.
6. Plaintiff is the natural father of the child and Plaintiff
resides with a friend, Janette Ward.
7. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in
another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the
child in this or another court.
8. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning
the child pending in a court of this Comrr.onwealth and 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.
9. Although previously discussed, Plaintiff and Defendant have not
entered any formal custody agreement addressing custody of the child;
however, they have been generally able to verbally agree as to periods
of partial physical custody between Plaintiff and the child.
10. A formal Order of Court or a written custody agreement is
necessary for the best interest of the child to provide her with a
timely and consistent custody contact period with her father, Barry S.
Sheeder.
11. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be
served by ordering that both parties share legal custody of the child
and directing the entry of an Order governing the child's care, custody
and control, providing Plaintiff with periods of partial physical
custody for the following reasons:
(AI Plaintiff is a fit parent who can take care of his child and
who can provide her with a supportive, safe and healthy environment;
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(B) Defendant's conduct and behavior is not in the best interest
of the child in that:
(i) Defendant has failed to provide Plaintiff with timely
temporary custody of the child on a consistent and periodic basis;
(ii) Defendant has attempted to harm Plaintiff and disparage
Plaintiff's reputation in the presence of the child;
(ii) Defendant has failed to provide Plaintiff with reason-
able notice of extra-curricular activities in which the child is
involved;
(iv) Defendant does not provide transportation and/or pick-up
or delivery for the child;
12. A formal custody Order or written Agreement is necessary to
provide the child with a regular and routine custody contact period
with her father in order to continue a supportive and positive re-
lationship.
WHEREFORE, Barry S. Sheeder, Plaintiff herein, requests that your
Honorable Court enter an Order of Court which grants Plaintiff joint
legal custody and partial custody on the following basis:
(a) An Order directing that Plaintiff pick-up the child at
Defendant's residence every other weekend commencing on Friday at
5:30 p.m. until Sunday at 5:30 p.m., or at another mutually agreed
time or location;
(h) Alternating Holidays, namely Easter Sunday, Memorial Day,
Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New
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BARRY S. SHEEDER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff/Petitioner: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN,
Defendant/Respondent
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QBDE.lLO..E..-COU.JU
AND NOW, '.) I II , 2000 , upon consideration of
the attached Custody petition/Complaint, it is hereby directed that
the parties and their respective counsel appear before
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conciliator, at' .")1 1-.):\-'101,",''',\ ", Mr\ \;yY'\I( ',b Ijl (.~
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: ~('lliS'(\. <;]\, J\urNh ~-
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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Plaintiff/Petitioner:
vs.
IN TilE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN,
Defendant/Respondent
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!:OMPLAI N'l'1 PET.l..T.J_QJLE.Q1L!-I9_D_I F ICA',I.'_IJUL OF C.USTODY _<LI\Dj;;R
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT:
I. Plaintiff/Petitioner is Barry S. Sheeder, an adult
individual who currently resides at 9 Apache Drive, Shippensburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
2. Defendant/Respondent is Stephanie A. Hollen, an adult
individual with a last known address of 25 LeTort Drive, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks modification of a custody order involving
the minor child, Chelsea S. Sheeder, d.o.b. June 29, 1991.
4. The parties are divorced.
5. During the past several years, the child has primarily resided
with Defendant and the child's step-brothers at her address and the
parties have been attempting to exchange custody of the child on an
6. A custody order dated August 27, 1997 was entered
every-other weekend basis and one evening per week basis. Plaintiff
currently resides with Annette C. Clippinger. It is unknown whether
the Defendant resides with anyone.
following a custody conciliation conference. A copy of the Order is
attached hereto as Exhibit NAN
7. 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.
8. Subsequent to the Custody Order dated August 27, 1997,
Plaintiff has changed jobs and is now in a position to develop a
greater and more meaningful custodial relationship with his daughter.
9. The current custody schedule only provides Plaintiff with
custody for four (4) full days during a twenty-eight (28) day period
and approximately sixteen additional hours during the same twenty-
eight (28) day period.
IO. A much greater custody contact period between Father and
child is warranted and in the best interest of the child.
II. Recently, Defendant has been unable to care for the child
resulting in the child's relocation with Plaintiff/Petitioner.
12. The child has indicated to Plaintiff/Petitioner that the
child would prefer to reside with Plaintiff/Petitioner.
13. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child,
Chelsea S. Sheeder, will be served by ordering that both parties share
legal and physical custody of the child and directing that a custody
order be entered directing that Plaintiff shall have shared legal and
physical custody of the child, alternating holidays with the child and
an extended summer vacation period for the following reasons:
(A) Plaintiff is a fit parent who can take care of his
child and who can provide her with a supportive, safe and healthy
environment on a daily basis; and
(B) Plaintiff's work schedule is suitable for primary
physical custody arrangement and Plaintiff can insure that the
child attends school on a reqular basis without changinq
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districts which would allow him to engage in meaningful and
appropriate activities with the child, all to the child's
benefit; and
(C) Plaintiff desires to become more actively involved in
the child's extra-curricular activities; and
14. Defendant's conduct and behavior is not in the best interest
of the child in that:
(A) Defendant is currently being evicted from her residence;
and
(B) Defendant has left her residence for several days at a
time leaving the child alone with her step-brother; and
(C) Defendant has not regularly participated in the child's
school activities resulting in lower grades; and
(D) Defendant has been engaged in domestic violence issues as
a result of problems with her current husband; and
(E) Defendant is unable to care for herself and her children
in a manner which is in the best interests of the child.
(F) Defendant does not allow the child to attend church
activities on a regular basis; and
15. Plaintiff is willing to participate in an evaluation with
Defendant and the child in order to assist with determining what is
child's best interest.
16, Plaintiff is capable and willing to insure that the child
attends and is prepared for daily school activities while she resides
with him and no legitimate reason exists to deny Plaintiff a substantial
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BARRY S. SHEEDER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ '7
day of
CL.r-t"
, 1997, upon receipt
of the Conciliator's Report, it appearing that the parties have agreed to the terms
and provisions of this Order which was dictated in their presence and approved by
them and their counsel, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1, The parties shall share legal custody of their minor child,
Chelsea S. Sheeder, d,o,b, June 29, 1991,
2, Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor
child subject to periods of partial custody and visitation with Father as
follows:
A. On alternating weekends from Saturday at 2:00 p,m,
until Sunday at 6:00 p.m, This schedule shall commence on
August 23, 1997, and shall alternate thereafter,
B. One additional overnight during a two week period
such that Father shall have the child if the child is in school
from after school until the following evening at 7:00 p.m, In
the event that the child is not in school, the pick up shall be at
10:00 a.m. and Father shall return the child the following
evening at 7:00 p.m. Father must provide Mother with notice
as to the days in which he intends to exercise this additional
period of partial custody and visitation as soon as practical
after he receives his work schedule, but no less than two
weeks in advance.
3, Mother shall have the Fourth of July every year, and Father
shall have Memorial Day every year.
4, The parties shall alternate the following holidays: labor Day,
Thanksgiving, and Easter, This alternating holiday schedule shall
commence with Mother having labor Day in 1997, These periods of
partial custody and visitation shall be from 9:00 a.m, until 6:00 p,m,
5. Father shall have a period of partial custody with the child
over the Christmas holiday from Christmas Day at 12:00 noon until
December 26th at 12:00 noon,
6, Mother shall have the child on Mother's Day, and Father
shall have the child on Father's Day. These periods of partial custody
shall be from 9:00 a.m, until 6:00 p.m.
7. Father shall have a minimum of seven (7) days of vacation
over the summer months, He shall provide Mother with thirty (30)
BARRY S. SHEEDER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff/Petitioner . CU~1BERLAND COONTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
vs. NO. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
:
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant/Respondent : IN CUSTODY
CIUlER OF CXXlRT
AND tol, this ~ day of Vl1Y'i\ \
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliatlo Report,
and directed as follows:
, 2000, upon
it is ordered
I. The prior Order of this Court dated August 27, 1997 shall continue
in effect as modified by this Order.
2. The parties shall submit themselves, their minor Child, and any
other individuals deemed necessary by the evaluator, to a custody
evaluation to be performed by Arnold Shienvold, PhD. The purpose of the
evaluation shall be to obtain independent professional recorrmendations
concerning ongoing custody arrangements which will serve the best interests
of the Child. The parties shall sign any authorizations deemed necessary
by the evaluator in order to obtain additional information pertaining to
the parties or the Child. The Father shall be responsible for 70% and the
Mother shall be responsible for 30% of the costs of the evaluation. Unless
the parties make alternative arrangements by mutual consent, the parties
agree the Father shall pay the Mother's 30% share of the cost at the time
of the evaluation, which amount would be credited toward the Father's
support arrearages.
3. Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the
Father shall have partial physical custody of the Child on alternating
weekends, beginning April 2l, 2000, from Friday after school or child care
through Monday before school or child care. Due to the fact that the Child
is off school on April 2l, 2000 for Easter vacation, the Father's weekend
period of custody shall begin Friday at 9:00 a.m. when the parties shall
exchange custody at Hardings Restaurant in Camp Hill. In addition, the
Father shall have custody of the Child from Friday April 14, 2000 at 9:00
a.m., when the parties shall exchange custody of the Child at Hardings
Restaurant in Carrp Hill, through Saturday, April IS, 2000 at 12:30 p.m.,
when the Mother shall pick up the Child at the Father's place of employment
in Dillsburg.
4.
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upon completion of the evaluation and in the event the parties are
that time able to reach an agreement as to ongoing custody
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
BARRY S. SHEEDER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
v.
No. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN,
Defendant/Respondent
IN CUSTODY
ANSWER TO PETITION FOR CONTEMPT AND/OR
MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY ORDER
NOW COMES, STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN, Defendant/Respondent, by and
through her attorney, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, of Legal Services,
Inc., who answers as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Denied, Respondent resides at 4182 Elk Court, #113,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, By way of further
answer, Petitioner has been aware of Respondent'S current address
at least since April 11, 2000 when the parties attended a Custody
Conciliation. In addition, petitioner has been to Respondent's home
on several occasions.
3. Admitted,
4. Admitted,
5, Admitted in part, denied in part, The Order dated August
27, 1997 was entered when the Petitioner was residing in Camp Hill
and the Respondent was residing in Carlisle. At the April 11, 2000
Custody Conciliation, Respondent expressed concern about the
distance between the parties' homes now that petitioner is residing
in Shippensburg and Respondent is residing in Mechanicsburg. There
was discussion about this matter, and the April 19, 2000 Order
specifically designated Hardings Restaurant where Respondent is
employed, and the restaurant in Dillsburg where petitioner is
employed, as transfer locations for the April custody exchanges. No
mention was made of reverting back to the transportation schedule
in the August 27, 1997 Order, and Respondent assumed that in
subsequent transfers of custody the parties would continue to take
into consideration the distance between their respective homes.
Respondent believes, and therefore avers, that the April 19, 2000
Order supercedes the August 27, 1997 Order pertaining to
tl'ansportation.
6, Denied. On only one occasion, petitioner asked Respondent
to pick up the minor child in Shippensburg on a Monday morning and
take her to school in Carlisle. Respondent was unable to pick up
the child that day and Petitioner took her to school. Respondent
did attempt to pick up the child in Shippensburg on another
occasion, however, the minor child was not there. Since April of
2000, most of the custody exchanges have taken place at Hardings
Restaurant, Some have taken place in Dillsburg.
7. Denied. petitioner and Respondent have discussed the
transportation issue since petitioner told Respondent that he was
filing a Petition in Contempt against her. Respondent explained
that the August 27, 1997 Order was entered when she lived in
Carlisle and he lived in Camp Hill. Respondent has suggested that
she pick up the minor child in Dillsburg on Sunday nights, or that
the parties meet on Monday mornings at Exit 17 . Middlesex, which
is approximately half way between the parties' homes, and one block
from the child's school.
8. AdmittF'd.
9. Admitted, hcwever, in the Order of Court dated April 19,
2000, paragraph number 3 addresses the issue of transportation
thereby superceding paragraph number 8 of the Order of Court dated
August 27, 1997, At the Custody Conciliation on April 11, 2000, the
parties agreed to meet at either Hardings Restaurant in Camp Hill
or Petitioner's place of employment in Dillsburg for the first two
weekends of the Order, It was discussed between the parties at the
Conciliation that petitioner lives in Shippensburg and Respondent
lives in Mechanicsburg, with the minor child attending school in
carlisle. Hardings Restaurant in Camp Hill and Petitioner's place
of employment in Dillsburg were determined to be reasonable
transfer sites. The August 27, 1997 Order was to address the
holiday schedule, which was not included in the April 19, 2000
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BARRY S. SHEEDER, . IN TIlE CXXlRT OF CXH1CN PLEAS OF
.
Plaintiff/Petitioner : ClIlBERLAND CXXlN'n, P~VANIA
:
VS. . 00. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
.
.
.
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN , : CIVIL Acr'IOO - LAW
Defendant/Respondent . IN aJS'ro)y
.
amm OF <nm
AND tof, this 19th day of ~
consideratioo of the attached Custody Con at on
and directed as follows:
, 2000, upon
Report, it is ordered
1. '!tie ~ior Order of this Court dated August 27, 1997 shall continue
in effect as I1Ddified by this Order.
2. '!tie parties shall sutmit themselves, their moor Olild, and any
other individuals deemed necessary by the evaluator, to a custody
evaluation to be performed by Arnold Shienvold, PhD. '!tie purpose of the
I evaluation shall be to obtain independent professional re...-...llo:ndatioos
concerning OO9oing custody arrangements which will serve the best interests
of the Child. 'Ihe parties shall sign any authorizatioos deemed necessary
by the evaluator in order to cbtain additional informatioo pertaining to
the parties or the Otild. '!tie Father shall be responsible for 70% and the
Mother shall be responsible for 30% of the costs of the evaluation. Unless
the parties naJce alternative arrangements by lll1tual consent, the parties
agree the Father shall pay the Mother's 30% share of the cost at the time
of the evaluation, which amount would be credited toward the Father's
support arrearages.
3. Pending further Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the
Father shall have partial physical custody of the Otild 00 alternating
weekends, begiMing April 21, 2000, fran Friday after school or child care
through Monday before school or child care. Due to the fact that the Otild
is off school 00 April 21, 2000 for Easter vacatioo, the Father's weekend
period of custody shall begin Friday at 9:00 a.m. when the parties shall
exchange custody at Hardings Restaurant in CalllJ Hill. In additioo, the
Father shall have custody of the Child fran Friday April 14, 2000 at 9:00
a.m. , when the parties shall exchange custody of the Otild at Hardings
Restaurant in Carrp Hill, through Saturday, April IS, 2000 at 12:3O p.m.,
when the Mother shall pick up the Otild at the Father's place of employment
in Dillsburg.
4. Upon CCll'{lletion of the evaluation and in the event the parties are
not at that time able to reach an agreement as to OO9oi09 custody
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BARRY S. SHEEDER, : IN THE OOURT OF cx:MMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff/Petitioner : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. : NO. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
:
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant/Respondent : IN cusroCY
aIDER OF CXXlRT
AND toI, this G \ day of -JD v\~
consideration of the attached CUstody Concillation Report,
and directed as follows:
, 2000, upon
it is ordered
I. The prior orders of this Ccurt dated August 27, 1997 and April 19,
2000 are vacated and replaced with this order.
2. The Father, Barry S. Sheeder, and the Mother, Stephanie A. Hollen,
shall have shared legal custody of Chelsea S. Sheeder, born June 29, 1991.
Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the
other parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the
Child's general well-being inCluding, but not limited to, all decizions
regarding her health, education and religion.
3. The parties shall share having physical custody of the Child on an
alternating ~leekly basis with the exchange of custody to take place each
week on Friday, either immediately following school dismissal if the Child
is attending school or at 4:00 p.m. if the Child is not in school on that
day. The alternating weekly schedule shall begin with the Father having
custody of the Child on Friday, November 17, 2000.
4. The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the Child
on holidays as follows:
A. THANKSGIVING: In 2000, the Father shall have custody of the
Child over Thanksgivi03 through the Friday after Thanksgiving
at 4:00 p.m., when the Mother's regular alternating weekly
period of custody begins. Beginni03 in 2ool, the Mother shall
have custody of the Child every year from the Ivednesday before
Thanksgiving after school through Thanksgiving Day at 4:CO
p.m. and the Father shall have custody from Thanksgiving Day
at 4:00 p.m. through the following Friday at 4:00 p.m.
B. OlRIS'D\AS: In 2000, the ~Iother shall have custody of the
Child from O1ristmas E:ve at 12:00 noon through O1ristrnas Day
at 12:00 noon and the Father shall have custody from Christmas
Day at 12:00 noon through December 26 at 12:oo noon. The
parties shall continue their efforts to establish a custody
schedule for the Christmas holiday by agreement in future
years.
c. EASrm: In 2001, the Father shall have custody of the Child
from the Friday before Easter at 4:00 p.m. through Easter
sunday at 2:00 p.m. and the Mother shall have custody from
Easter Sunday at 2:00 p.m. through the following Monday before
school, if ~chool is in session or until Monday at 4:00 p.m.
if school is not in session. The parties shall continue their
efforts to establish a custody schedule for the Easter holiday
by agreement in future years.
D. I'DI'IIER' S MY/FATIIER' S MY: In every year, the Mother shall
have custody of the Child over Mother's Day weekend from
Saturday at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday at 7:00 p.m. and the
Father shall have custody every year over Father's Day weekend
from Saturday at 4:00 p.m. through Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
E. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take
precedence over the regular custody scheduIe.
5. The Mother shall continue to participate in counseling at Tressler
Lutheran Services until such time as she is discharged by the counselor.
The Father shall cooperate in making the Child available for participation
in the counseling if recorrmended by the Mother's counselor.
6. The parties and their counsel shall attend an additional CUstody
conciliation Conference in the office of the Conciliator, Dawn S. Sunday,
on May 15, 2001, at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing the custody
schedule set forth in this Order and establishing additional holiday
custody arrangements.
7. Unless otherwise provided in this order or agreed between the
parties, the party receiving custody of the Child shall be responsible to
provide transportation from the other party's residence for the exchange of
custody.
8. The non-custodial parent shall be entitled to have reasonable
telephone contact with the Child.
9. Neither party shall use illegaI drugs or consume alcohol to excess
during his or her periods of custody with the Child.
10. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the
Child from the other parent, injure the opinion of the Child as to the
other parent, or hamper the free and natural developnent of the Child's
love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall take all
reasonable steps to ensure that third parties having contact with the Child
comply with this provision.
11. 1111s Order In entered plJrnllant to an i\<)reement of the parties at a
BARRY S. SHEEDER, : IN THE CXXlRT OF CXJMMal PLEAS OF
Plaintiff/Petitioner . CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. NO. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
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STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant/Respondent : IN CUSTODY
PRIm JUDGE: Edgar B. Bayley
ClJS'roDY CCN::ILIATION SlHlARY REPCRT
IN ACCXJUlANCE WITII CUlBERLAND camY RULE OF CIVIL 1"~
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
CDRRENl'Ly IN ClJS'roDY OF
Chelsea S. Sheeder
June 29, 1991
Mother
2. A CUstody Oonciliation Conference was held on November IS, 2000,
with the following individuals in attendance: The Father, Barry S.
Sheeder, with his ccunsel, Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire, and the Mother,
Stephanie A. Hollen, with her counsel, Maryann Murphy, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Plaintiff/Petitioner : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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vs. NO. 97-3625 CIVIL TERM
STEPHANIE A. HOLLEN, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant/Respondent . IN CUSTODY
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<JU>ER OF CXXJRT
AND 101, this ~::>Vol day of .J l.!'.-',JO
consideratioo of the attached Custody Conciliation RepOrt,
and directed as follows:
, 2001, upon
it is ordered
1. The prior Order of this Court dated November 21, 2000 is vacated
and replaced with this Order.
2. The Father, Barry S. Sheeder, and the Mother, Stephanie A. Hollen,
shall have shared legal custody of Chelsea A. Sheeder, born June 29, 1991.
Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the
other parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affectirg the
Child's general well-being including, but not limited to, all decisions
regardirg her health, educatioo and religion.
3. within one week of the date of the Conciliation Conference, the
Mother shall contact Michael Cline, or other professional selected by
agreement of the parties and counsel, to initiate counseling. The purpose
of the counselirg shall be to address and resolve conflicts which have
arisen between the Mother and Chelsea and to obtain recanmendations with
respect to the Child's readiness to expand contact with the Mother. The
Father shall contact Mr. Cline's office to provide information concerning
the Father's concerns with regard to the Child and also to determine the
recarmended extent and scheduling of the Child's involvement in counseling
with the Mother. The Mother shall provide reasonable advance notice to the
Father of all counseling sessions involving the Child and the Father shall
provide transportation for the Child to and fran the counselirg sessions
until the Mother is able to share provision of transportation. The Mother,
through counselor personally, shall provide a copy of Dr. Shienvold's
report dated October 2000 to the counselor. The Mother shall be
responsible for all costs of counselirg except any counselirg sessions for
the Father, the costs of which shall be paid by the Father. Both parties
shall sign all authorizations necessary to permit the counselor to share
information pertaining to Chelsea or the custody arrangements generally
with the other party. The parties shall follow all recommendations of the
counselor with regard to the duration and frequency of counseling and also
with regard to the extent of contact between the Mother and Child.
4. 1'he MothClr llhall have cuotody of the Child for at least one hour
ilTlOOdiately followin:] each counselincJ session, with the specific times to
be arranged by agreement of the parties.
5. The partieo agree to continue the existin:] custody arrangements,
under which the Olild resides prilMrily with the Father, pending the
conciliation ConCerence in August 2001. The parties acknowledge that it is
their goal ultilMtely to est.luliah arrangements in accordance with Dr.
Shienvold's custody recolll"endatiorlB dated October 2000.
6. '!'he parties illld their counsel shall attend a CUstody Conciliation
Conference in the office of the Conciliator, Dawn S. Sunday, on August I,
2001, at 9:00 a.m. Counsel Cor either party may contact the Conciliator to
expedite the Conference if necessary.
7. '!'his 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 Illltual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms
of this order shall control.
BY TilE CDURT,
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Edgar B. Bayley,
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cc: Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire - Counsel for Father
Joan Carey, Esquire and Laura Carruthers - Counsel for Mother
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IJI\RRY S. SIIE:EDER,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
: IN TilE: OOURT OF OJMMOO PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND OJUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
NO. 97-3625
CIVIL TERM
STEPHANIE: A. 1I0LLEN,
Defendant/Respondent
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
'AU& 1 :s 2001
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ClIDER OF WlRT
AND N::JoI, th is
day of r;~ '1 -
CUstody Conciliation
, 2001,
Report, it is
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upon consideration of the attached
ordered and directed as follows:
1. The prior Order of this Court dated May 23, 2oo1 is vacated and
replaced with this Order.
2. The Father, Barry S. Sheeder, and the Mother, Stephanie A. Hollen,
shall have shared legal custody of O1elsea S. Sheeder, born June 29, 1991.
Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the
other parent, to make all major non-emerg~ncy decisions affecting the
Child's general well-being including, but not limited to, all decisions
regarding her health, education and religion.
3. The Father shall have primary physical custody of the O1ild.
4. The Mother shall have partial physical custody of the Child from
Saturday, August 4, 2oo1 at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, August 5, 2oo1 at
7:00 p.m. and from Friday, August 17, 2oo1 at 4:00 p.m. through Thursday,
August 23, 2oo1 when the Father shall pick up the O1ild after work.
Thereafter, during the school year, the Mother shall have custody
of the O1ild on alternating weekends, beginning August 3l, 2oo1 from Friday
after school through Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
5. During. the surrmer school break, beginning in 2002, the parties
shall alternate having custody of the Child on an alternating biweekly
basis with the exchange to take place on alternating Saturdays at 10:00
a.m. The surrmer custody schedule shall begin with the ~lother having
custody on the first Saturday following the last day of school each year.
The surrmer custcdy schedule shall end with the Father having custody of the
O1ild at least by the last Saturday before the new school year resumes.
6. The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the O1ild
on holidays as follows:
A. TllANKSGIVING: The Thanksgiving holiday shall be divided into
segment A., ~nich shall run from the Wednesday before
Thanksgiving at 4:00 p.m. through Thanksgiving Day at 4:00
p.m., and segment FJ, which shall run from Thanksgiving Day at
4:00 p.m. through Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The party who has
custody of the Child under the regular alternating weekend
schedule on the weekend irrmcdiately following Thanksgiving
shall have custody of the Child during segment B and the other
party shall have custody during Segment A.
8. CfDUS'l'MAS: The Christmas holiday shall be divided into
Segment A, which shall run from Olristmas Eve at 12:00 noon
through Olristmas Day at 12:00, and Segment 8, which shall run
from Christmas Day at 12:00 noon through December 29 at 12:00
noon, and Segment C, which shall run from December 29 at 12:00
noon through January I at 12:00 noon. In odd numbered years,
the Mother shall have custody of the Child during Segments A
and C and the Father shall have custody during Segment 8. In
even numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the
Child during Segments A and C and the Mother shall have
custody during Segment 8.
c. f>.AS'I'm: The Easter holiday shall run from after school on the
last day of school before the holiday through 6:00 p.m. on the
last day before school resumes after the Easter holiday. The
Father shall have custody of the Olild over the Easter holiday
in even numbered years and the Mother shall have custody of
the Child over the Easter holiday in odd nurrbered years.
D. IVl'IIER'S DAY/FATHm'S DAY: The Mother's Day and Father's Day
holiday shall run for the entire weekend from Friday after
school through Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The Mother shall have
custody of the Child for the Mother's Day weekend every year
and the Father shall have custody of the Olild for the
Father's Day weekend every year.
E. INDEPE2ID~ DAY: The Independence Day holiday shall run from
July 3 at 4:00 p.m. through July 5 at 7:00 p.m. The Mother
shall have custody of the Child over the Independence Day
holiday in even numbered years and the Father shall have
custody of the Child for the holiday in odd numbered years.
F. HEMlUAL DAY/LABCR DAY/sca:xx. HOLIDAYS: The party who has
custody of the Child under the regular alternating weekend
schedule for the weekends immediately preceding Memorial Day
and Labor Day shall retain custody of the Olild through the
holiday at 6:00 p.m. Whenever the Olild is off school for an
in-service day or other school holiday (not other...ise
addressed in this provision) on the Friday or Monday
irrmediately preceding or following that party's regular
weekend period of custody, that party's weekend custody period
shall be expanded to include the holiday which shall begin on
Thursday after school for the Friday holiday and shall end on
Monday at 6:00 p.m. for the Monday holiday.
G. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take
precedence over the regular custody schedule.
7. The party receiving custody of the Olild shall be responsible to
provide transportation fOl:" the exchange of custody unless other...ise agreed
between the pal:"ties. Notwithstanding the fOl:"egoing, for the ~'othel:"'s
pedod of custody from August 4 thl:"ough August 5 only, the pal:"ty
l:"elin~uishi~J custody of the Child shall be l:"esponsible to provide
tl:"anspol:"tation.
8. 'Ihe noncustodial parent shall be entitled to have reasonable
telephone contact with the Child. 'Ihe custodial parent shall ensure that
the O1ild responds to the noncustodial parent's telephone messages in a
reasonable period.
9. Neither party shall use illegal drugs or consume alcohol to excess
during his or her periods of custody with the O1ild.
10. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the
O1ild from the other parent, injure the opinion of the Child as to the
other parent, or hamper the free and natural developnent of the O1ild's
love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall ensure that
third parties having contact with the O1ild comply with this provision.
11. 'Ihe Father's counsel may contact the CUstody Conciliator to
schedule a conference call to address concerns raised at the Conference
regarding transfer of custody of the Child in the event of crises requiring
police intervention at either party's household.
12. 'Ihis 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 llLltual consent, the terms
of this Order shall control.
BY THE CDURT,
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Andrew C. Sheely, Esquire - Counsel for Father
Joan Carey, Esquire - Counsel for Mother l..r;
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Plaintiff/Petitione~
: IN TilE OOURT OF CXJMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND tXXiNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
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: NO. 97-3625
CIVIL TERM
STEPHANIE A. I~LLEN,
Defendant/Respondent
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: eIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRIROO JUDGE: Edgar B. Bayley
CUSTOOY CXH:ILlATICN SlH1ARY REPCRT
IN ACXXIUlANCE WITH ClJoIBERLAND ca.NlY RULE OF CIVIL p~
1915.3-S, the unde~sign€d CUstody Conciliato~ submits the following ~epo~t:
1. The pe~tinent information concerning the Child who is the subject
of this litigation is as follows:
tWIE
DATE OF BIRTlI
CllRREm'LY IN CUS'lroY OF
Chelsea S. Sheecle~
June 29, 1991
Fathe~
2. A CUstody Conciliation Confe~ence was held on August I, 2001, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Mothe~, Stephanie A. Hollen,
with he~ counsel, Joan Ca~ey, Esqui~e, and the Fathe~, Barry S. Sheecle~,
who appea~ed at the Confe~ence without the rep~esentation of his counsel,
Andrew c. Sheely, Esqui~e.
3. The Fathe~ requestE~ an additional p~ovision in the Order
permitting an automatic t~ansfe~ of custody in the event of a domestic
dispute at the Mothe~' s residence requiring police intervention. As the
Fathe~'s attorney was out of the country at the tirre of the Conference, the
pa~ties ag~eecl to reserve fu~the~ discussion of this issue until such tirre
as the Fathe~ was able to consult with his counsel. It was agreed that a
confe~ence call could be initiated by the Fathe~, th~ough counsel, to
resolve this remaining issue.
4. The pa~ties ag~eecl to entry of an Orde~ in the form as attached.
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