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RICHARD VANADIA,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
97-4347 CIVIL TERM
PENNY VANADIA,
Defendant CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
IN RE: CUSTODY STIPULATION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 19th day of March, 1998, after hearing,
and it appearing to the Court that the parties have reached an
agreement on all but a few of the terms of the following order,
it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. Mother and Father shall have shared legal and
shared physical custody of their minor child, Mariah Vanadia,
age two (2), whose date of birth is April 18, 1995.
2. For purposes of this order, shared physical
custody is defined as assuring the child of frequent and
continuing contact with both parents. For purposes of this
order, shared legal custody shall be defined as an arrangement
whereby the parties shall consult with each other regarding any
and all major decisions in the minor child's life, including but
not limited to medical, educational, and religious decisions.
3. Father shall have partial custody with the minor
child as follows:
A. Alternating weeks from Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
until Sunday at 1:30 p.m., beginning March 25, 1998.
B. Alternating weeks from Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
until Friday at 7:00 p.m., beginning April 1. 1998.
4. With respect to holidays, the parties shall share
custody of the minor child as follows:
A. In 1997 and all odd numbered years
thereafter, Mother shall have custody of the minor child on
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and December 26, and Father shall
have custody of the minor child on December 27 and 28. In 1998
and all even numbered years thereafter, Father shall have
custody of the child on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and
December 26, and Mother shall have custody of the child on
December 27 and 28. Custodial periods shall begin at 10:00 a.m.
Father shall be entitled to keep the child overnight during his
custodial periods.
B. In 1997 and all odd numbered years
thereafter, Father shall have custody of the minor child on New
Years Eve Day, New Years Day and January 2, and Mother shall
have the child on January 3 and 4. In 1998 and all even
numbered years thereafter, Mother shall have the child on New
Years Eve Day, New Years Day and January 2, and Father shall
have the child on January 3 and 4. CUstodial periods shall
begin at 10:00 a.m. Father shall be entitled to keep the child
overnight during his custodial periods.
C. In 1997 and all odd numbered years
thereafter, Father shall have custody of the child on the day
before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, and the day after
Thanksgiving, and Mother shall have custody for the two
subsequent days. Custodial periods shall be from 10:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m. and Father shall be entitled to keep the child
overnight. In 1998 and all even numbered years thereafter,
Mother shall have custody of the minor child on the day before
Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, and the day after Thanksgiving,
and Father shall have custody for the two subsequent days.
Custodial periods shall begin at 10:00 a.m. Father shall be
entitled to keep the child overnight.
D. In 1999 and subsequent odd numbered years,
Mother shall have custody of the minor child on the day before
Easter, Easter Day and the day after Easter, and Father shall
have custody of the child for the two subsequent days. Father
shall be entitled to keep the child overnight and custodial
periods shall begin at 10:00 a.m. In 1998 and subsequent even
numbered years, Father shall have custody of the minor child on
the day before easter, Easter Day and the day after Easter, and
Mother shall have custody of the child for the following two
days. Father shall be entitled to keep the child overnight
during this period.
E. With respect to the 4th of July, Labor Day
and Memorial Day, the parties shall alternate those holidays
with Mother to have the child on Memorial Day 1998, Father to
have the child on the 4th of July 1998, and Mother to have the
child on Labor Day 1998, Father to have the child on Memorial
Day 1999, and so on. Father's periods shall run from 10:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
5. Mother shall provide all transportation in
connection with the partial custody as long as Father does not
have access to a vehicle. This provision does not apply to
public transportation. The specific arrangements regarding
pickup and drop off locations are to be mutually agreed upon by
the parties. Father agrees to use his best efforts to secure a
vehicle or access to a vehicle, and upon doing so agrees to
share the transportation responsibility with Mother. If father
has not obtained means of transportation within 6 months, this
matter will be reviewed by the Court upon request of either
party.
6. Irrespective of any other period of partial
custody set forth herein, the father shall be entitled to
partial custody with the child on Father's Day weekend from
Saturday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. until Sunday afternoon at 4:00
p.m.
7. Each party shall be entitled to an uninterrupted
one (1) week period of summer vacation with the child upon at
least thirty (30) days notice to the other party. Each party
shall be required to notify the other of the vacation location,
provide a telephone number where the child can be reached to the
non-custodial parent, and ensure that the child places one
completed telephone call to the non-custodial parent during the
vacation week, at a time to be mutually agreed upon by the
parties.
8. In connection with the definition of shared legal
custody, the custodial parent shall be responsible at all times
for informing the non-custodial parent of school assignments,
special projects, or any extracurricular or scholastic special
events the child may be attending.
9. Mother shall be entitled to take the child to a
Christian church during Mother's custodial weekends and it is
understood that the child will be learning Christian teachings
as set forth in the Bible. Father will refrain from speaking
about the church attendance and teachings to the minor child in
a derogatory or unfavorable light. Mother will refrain from
speaking about race, gender, and/or ethnicity, to the child in a
derogatory or unfavorable light.
10. Father shall keep all pornographic materials away
from the child and shall not view or use any such materials
while the child is in his custody.
11. The parties shall make their respective
Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Keirsten L. Walsh
I.D. No. 78243
301 Market Street
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Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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NO. 97-4347 C!VIL TERM
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PENNY VANADIA,
CIVIL ACTION. CUSTODY
Dflfendant
CUSTODY STlPULA TION
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AND NOW. this 19 day of "epic", ber ,19&7, it is agreed by and between RICHARD
VANADIA (hereinaftar referred to as "Father"I and PENNY VANADIA (hereinaftt'r referred to as
.Mother"), as follows:
1. Mother and Father shall have shared legal and shared physical custod( 0; their minor child,
Mariah Vanadia, age two (21, whose date of birth is AprillB, 1995. ;0
I 2. for purposes of this Agreement, shared physical custody is~~efined .Ii an agreement or
order assuring the chUd of frequent and continuing contact with both ppents. For purposes of tMs
Agreement, shared legal custody shall be defined as an arrangemflnt whereby the parties agree to consult
with each other regarding any end all major decision!' i!l the minor chile", r:ffl: :'chlding but not Umitod to.
medical, educational, and religious ltecislons.
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3. Father shall have partial cu~tody with tho minor child as follows:
A, Father shall have custody of the minor child on alternate weekends from 10:00 a.m.
on Saturday mornings until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings.
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During thll wllek wh..n Father has custody of the child on the wellke,ld. Father
shall also have custody of the child on Tuesdays and TI,ursdays frorr, af!er
Mother'! work (approximately 6:30 p.m.) until after ivtctloer'," activities
lapproJ<imatelY lJ:O',i ;'.'1'.'. l'>hOuld Motner stO~ t,articipeting ;n hilr Gul~ll:l,
activities, or should those activities be cancelled on a p\lrticular evenint: 'or
whatflver raason. Father's custodial period shall run at leaft until 8:00 p.m.
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[luring tnl! week whe!l Fathe~ does not have custod~' ci the child on the
weel;em.4, ~ather sha!1 have custody of the r:\;nor child on Tuesdays after
Mother's work (approximately 6:30 p.m.) ovemigh: until Wednesdays after
Mothe:'s work (approximatel\' 5:30 p.m.).
!'or examplt, It typical two (2) week cycle would run as follows: Monday - with Mother;
Tue~day _ with Fatner from 5:30-9:00 p.m.; Wednesday - with Mother; Thursdlrl - wit'! Father from
5:30-&:00 p.m.; Friday - with Mother; Saturday - with Father from 10:00 a.m..6:00 ;I,m. Sunday;
t Monda\' . with Mother: Tuesday .. with Father from 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday;
~ Wednesdllf - with Mother from 5:30 p.m.; Thursday - with Mother; Friday - with Mother; So.!urclay -
wit" ''''oth6r: St"'ct..~' - with Mother; with the two (2) week cycle to repeat.
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With respect to hoIiday,-. the parties agree to share custody of !he minor chlkl as followt:
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I,~ 1997 and !\II odd numbered years thereafter. Motheuhall have custod\' of tile
minor child on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and December 26, enci Father _haft
have custody of the minor child on December 27 and 28. In 1998 and all even
numbered years thereafter, Father shell have custody of the child en Chrbtmas Eve,
Chrilltmas Day and December 26. a~ot!W.~haIl have ~\ the chl:d on
December 27 and 28. C\lst~1 ~s ~~~10:00~"
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B. In 1997 and all odd numbered years thereatter, Father shall have custody of the
minor child on New Years Eve Day, New Years Day and January 2, and Mother
shall have the child on January 3 and 4, In 1998 and all even numbered years
theraafter, Mother shall have the child on Nt'w Years Eve Day, New Years Day and
~n~~~;n:.:ather shall pa~f Jtic-h;ltl on Januar/ 3~ line! 4. Custodial pEriodS
~~a I 1(1;00 a.m. :.Mit":1::~1A aAll Fat~1 sha!! ;,'.. entitlp.<:l to keep the
child ovemighl.
C. In 1937 and all odd Ilumbf,ree years ther..a!trr. Fathr" . hall have custody of the
l'.hild on the day beforll Thankslli :;ng, Tl' olnksg;v:n: Da i and the day alter
Thal'ksgiving, /lnd Mother shall ha\'c eust'Jdy for tha lW:J sU1.osequent days.
Custodial prrioos shall IY.l from 10:00 a.n, \'r, . 7:lXI r.l'.. and father shall be
entitled to keep the child overnight. ' 99: lOIv. 11.' 8Vll"I nur.1bere<:l years
thereafter, Mother shall have custody Of' lhe minc.r child on the day before
Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving DZV and th'l na~' aflr." Tha~~~ Father I\ha!1
have custody for the two subsequent day., CU!ltccfll'l ~ s~~l1r~ 10:00
8.~ Fathu: shall be entitled to keep fll.~child ovemil.'ht.
D. In 1999 and subsequent c;dC! nurr.berft ~oelIrS, Mathe- st.1:~ hl:vo custody of the
minor child on the day t.-eforr Eester, East..,. Oil, and tlW' day after Easttr, and
Father shall have custody of the child fev 1:\t tWC' l\fIlitqu"il1aYli. Fath" shall be
Mtitled to keep t!le chile ovcmip.ht and l:IJst01ial J~ r~~'te~ 10:00 a.r.:.
~. In 199B an'! subsequenl even numbers( years, Fathet shall !'alive
~st~f the minor child on the oay befolll' Easler, Easter Day and the day after
Eastllf, and Mother shall have custod'{ l'f the chill! fof-:the followirog two daYs.
Father shall be entitled to keep the child ClVemig/'. ~uring thl, oriod.
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E, With respect to t!'le 4" of July, Laoor Day atY. MeniOna! Day, 1M ,wtIes $hall
alternate those holiday, with Mothf" to ha'/8 ttw clulei on Mem?rial Day 1938,
Fathllf to have the child t\Il the 4" Or July 1998, l'nd Mother to have the child on
labor Day 199B, Fathe:' to have th~ chiIo~ on Memorial Day 1999, and 10 "".
Father's periods shar. run frt'r.1 10:00 a.rr., 17:<.'0 p.m.
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~ 6. n.e parties agree that Mother shan provide all transportation In connection with this
I agreement as long as Father does not have access to a vehicle. This provision does not apply to pUblic
transportation. The specific arrangements regarding pickup and drop off locations are to be mutually
agreed upon by the parties. Father agrees to use his best efforts to secure means of transportation and
upon doing so, "greEls !" shAre ~h" transportation responsibility with Mother.
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Both Jlarents shall be Elntitlfod to spend time with the minor.child within two 121 days
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Wnol,' Father', birthday falls on a Monday through Friday, Father shall have custody
rf the child frorr. when Mother leaves for work in the morning until Mother returns
nom<! frot'" work in the evening. When Fathe~s birthday falls on a Satu:day or
C;unday, Fati-.~r shall have cu::tody from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
C, If Molltar'.. birthday falls during one of Father's custodial periods, Father shall
fMere nis custodial period II? that the child can spend time with Mother.
7. Tne chtld shall be entitled to s~ Mother's Day with Mother and Father's Day with
Father, from 10:0(\ ....M. unt~ 7:00 p.m.
8 Eacn party shall be entitlold to an uninterruptoc! one III week period of summer vacation
. with.",. child C~ ,,, bar. t~:rtv 130; days notice tl> the other party. Each party. shall be required to
~ ' notify the other of tho! ...catior. location. provide a telephone number where the child can be reached to
i the non-custod~1 parent, and ensur<!' .that the child places one cotn;lleted telephone call to the non-
! custodial P!'rent durino the vacation wer.k, at II ti~ to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
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&. Ir cllMection with the definition \If sharetJ leoal custody, the custodial parent shan be
PJsponsible at all timet hr informing the non-custodlal parent of school assignments, :lpecial projects, or
any extracurricular 'V s~h':llastic spe.:ial events tM c:.'1ild may be attending.
10. Mother shal. be entitled to take the child to a Christian church during Mother'. custudiel
weekends end it is undentood th!!t the cre1d will ~ l~a"'lOq Christlen teachings as set fanh In tha Bible.
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Father agrees that hl' will refrain from speaking about the church attendance and teachings to the minor
child in a derogatory or unfavorable light. Mother agrees that she will refrain from speaking about race,
gender, and!or ethnicity, to the child in a derogatory or unfavorable light.
11. The parties agree that there shall not be any public displays of affection between.
themselves and any other person, excepting immediate relatives, while in the presenca of the minor child.
The parties further agree that persons whom the rarties ara dating or are romantically involvlld with shall
~ not De presen: during periods of custody. .t is contemplated by the parties that at some point in the
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future the\, may enter a long-term romant:.:: relationship with another and want the minor child to lTIef:t
that persor.. In the event tilat a party has dated a partner for a substantial period of time, and there is a
commitment to a perrmment, monogamous relationship. tha parties agree that they will inform each other
of that "0 ttlllt the~ may "rranlla for the minor child to interact with that persor.. A substantial period of
time shall be defineo as one (1) year, unless after a good faith examination of the situation, the p!!rties
i agree t~t ,~ would bfl appropriate to introduce the minor child to that person. However, in no event shall
either 01 the parties introouce the minor child to a person with whom they have a permanent,
monogamous relationship of less than nine 191 months. The parties specifically agree not to expose the
~ rrinor cl1il1 ... ('-"sua: romantic partners, or people they are casually dating.
1 ~ Father agrees to consolidate any and all pomographic materials including, but not limited
to, mdgazin...s, DOCks and/or videotapes, In one central location, and to keep such materials out of the
reach of the chilo. F,thl"r f\lrther agrees to refrain from viewing and/or utilizing such material~ while the
~ child is in hi" custod..,
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1::-. The partl,,: agree to make their respective residences as "baby proof" as possible, and \0
devotll thlltr full attention to the child when she is in their custody. Furthermore, the natural parent shall
be the child's orimary caregiver and shall assume primary responsibility for the child when in that parent's
custody. This shall not be construed to prevent Mother from use of a babysitter for occasional social
engagements th.t lTIPy exten1 ~yond the child's bedtime, however, Father shall be given the right of
first refu!'a..
J 4. Neither party shall remove the child from the Harrisburg area without giving r..sonal'le
notice to the non-custodial parent.
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15. The parties agree to promote and fr.cilitate reasonable teiephone contact between the
millor child and the non-custodial parent and agree to refrain from speaking about the non-custodial
. parent in a derogatory, offensive, or unfavorable light while in the presence, of the minor child. Mother
spccificl\II'I' agrees to refrain from speaking about Father's sexual orientation, in connection with Father,
in a derogatory or offensive light to the minor child, It is contemplated by the parties that at some point
in thr. future Father's sexual orientation will be addressed witt. th. r.hi!~. When thtt tim6 arises and
when the child is capable of thoughtful understanding, the pa:t:,,'j agre...to w(,\r.', together in ,'rder to
9ddress t"e !:ituation, and may enlist the !:ervices Il: an exrert in o~dllr ,0 pr.,mot~' the well are and best
iNere~l$ (,\1 the child.
16 During any period of custody, the custodial Darent aqreu to refr!lic. '10m USing drugs or
alcoho! t.:l the point of intoxication or impairment in the presence of the child and shall p,,~ure to every
I extent possible that no guests use drugs or alcohol to thO;! p.')in' ('f irat' . ',.,,~i"n 'I"! t"e o:htl:2's presence
either.
17. This is the minimum amount of partial custody for F. (he', ..nd ,th,
f to expand upon this schedule. ·
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accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania.
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6, On February 12, 1998 Respondent's allorney contacted Petitioncr's attorney and
suggested that the file us in pending litigation be lirston the custody plan. in light of
Respondent's upcoming move and the need to resolve that issue promptly.
7, Respondent's new position will be a promotion within her company which will
prmide greater job S\.'Curity. a small annual increase with the mow and is expected to be
accompanied by an additional increase in salary following a satisfactory performance review
\\hkh is expected to take place in the next three to six months. thus providing an improved
ljuality oflifc,
8, Respondent's current position in Harrisburg is expected to be eliminated in the
next six to twelve months.
9, Respondent has been with her employer for three years and there is no opportunity
lilr a promotion in the local area \\ith Respondent's employer,
10, Petitioner collects disability for chronic fatigue syndrome or chronic immune
ddicienq syndrome and therefore lacks the phy'sical capacity to function as primary custodial
parem of a healthy acthe three year old.
II. Petitioner is unemployed and pays no child support,
12, Respondent's promotion is of great importance to the Respondent and minor
child's economic future and stabilil)' as it seems likely she will remain the primary provider for
the minor child until the Petitioner is recovered.
13. Since December 19')8 Petitioner has sporadically refused available visitation on
\\~'Cl.days claiming that he had no money lor lill.ld or diapers, lie has made some w~'Ckend visits
\:'Ilntingent upon Respondent providing 100d and diapers,
14. On I'ehruary 23, 19')8 a pltlposal tiJr mlldilicatioll oflhe custody order by
stipulatiun was taxcd to Pctitiuncr's anomc), Scc "hhibitlf" incorpuratcd hcrein by rcli:r~ncc,
15, Said proposcd stipulatiun prO\ ides Petitioner morc time with the minor child than
thc prior stipulati\ln and ordcr ofSeptcmber 2S. 1997 and is thus a realistic substitute visitation
arrangemclII which will adcquatel} fuster an ongoing relationship betwccn the minor child and
Petitiuncr,
16, Thc approximate drhing timc tu Rcspundcnt"s ncw rcsidcncc is ninct} minutcs,
17, Said proposed stipulation prO\idcs that I{cspondent will provide all transportation
1(lr thc first six months after the move and will then l'qually share the transportation aner the first
six months, Sec Exhibit B. 'I! 5,
18, As of February 27.1998 Ms, Walsh had no response from Petitioncr to
Respondent"s proposal.
19, Although the Petitioner's verification on his present petition is dated February :14.
1998. it was March 2.1998 when Respondent"s allome} was first notified that Petitioner had
flatly rejected the proposed stipulation with no oni:r of an alternative plan other than his demand
to ha\'e Respondent leave the minor child with Petitioner,
20, Respondent believes it is in the best interest and permanent \\eltare of the minor
child to remain primarily in her care for reasons including but not limited 10 the following:
a, There would be more stablility for the minor child 10 remain with her
mother as the same primary caregiver. \\hile maintaining regular contact with both parents,
b, Respondent is healthy and has sullicient enery) to care Illf the minor
child,
b, The Petitioner has a histol) of at J.'llst one suicidc atl~lpt, threats of
suicide, psychiatric hospitalilJ1tion and is belicn'dto haw diSl'l.mtinucd ml'dication and
Saturday morning until 6:00 p.m. Easter Sunday.
D. With respect to the Founh of July. Labor Day. and Memorial Day. the
panies shall alternate those holidays with Mother to have the child on
Memorial Day 1998. Father to have the child on the Founh of July 1998,
and Mother to have the child on Labor Day 1998. Father to have the child
on Memorial Day 1999. and so on, Father's periods of custody shall run
from 10:00 a,m.to 7:00 p,m,
5, The parties agree that Mother shall provide alltransponation in connection with
this agreement for a period of no more than six months to commence April I. 1998, Following
the six month period. the parties agree that Father shall provide transportation at the beginning of
the visit and Mother shall provide transponation at the end of the visit.
6, The child shall be entitled to spend Mother's Day \\ith Mother and Father's Da)'
with Father from 10:00 am. until 3:00 p,m,
7. Each party shall be entitled to an uninterrupted one (I) week period of summer
vacation with the child upon at least thirty (30) days notice to the other party. Each party shall be
required to notifY the other of the vacation location. provide a telephone number where the child
can be reached to the non-custodial parent, and ensure that the child places one completed
telephone call to the non-custodial parent during the vacation week. at a time 10 be mutually
agreed upon by the parties.
8, In connection with the definition of shared legal custody. the custodial parent shall
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be responsible at all times for informing the non-custodial parent of school assignments. special
projects. or any extracurricular or scholastic special events the child may be llttending,
9, Mother shall be entitled to take the child to a Christian church during Mother's
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3, Father shall have partial custody with the minor child as follows:
A. Father shall have custody of the minor child on alternate weekends from 10:00 a.m.
on Saturday mornings until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings.
B. During the week when Father has custody of the child on the weekend, Father
shall also have custody of the child on Tuesdays and Thursdays from after
Mother's work (approximately 5:30 p.m.) until after Mother's activities
(approximately 9:00 p.m.). Should Mother stop participating in her current
activities, or should those activities be cancelled on a particular evening for
whatever reason, Father's custodial period shall run at least until 8:00 p.m.
C. During the week when Father does not have custody of the child on the
weekend, Father shall have custody of the minor child on Tuesdays after
Mother's work (approximately 5:30 p.m.) overnight until Wednesdays after
Mother's work (approximately 5:30 p.m. I.
For example, a typical two (21 week cycle would run as follows: Monday - with Mother;
Tuesday - with Father from 5:30-9:00 p.m.; Wednesday - with Mother; Thursday - with Father from
5:30-9:00 p.m.; Friday - with Mother; Saturday - with Father from 10:00 a.m.-6:oo p.m. Sunday;
Monday - with Mother; Tuesday - with Father from 5:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday;
Wednesday - with Mother from 5:30 p.m,; Thursday - with Mother; Friday - with Mother; Saturday -
with Mother; Sunday - with Mother; with the two (2) week cycle to repeat.
4, With respect to holidays. the parties agree to share custody of the minor child as follows:
A, In 1997 and all odd numbered years thereafter. Mother shan have custody of the
minor child on Christmas Eve. Christmas Day and December 26. and Father shall
hava custody of the minor child on December 27 and 28. In 1998 and all even
numbered years thereafter. Father shall have custody of the child on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day and December 26. a~.Mot~6t~1 ::ve cu~ ~f( the child on
December 27 and 28. Custodial ~s s~ be ,_ 10:ooia%'.~ 7lQQ ~,"'.,
.w Father shall be entitled to keep the child overnight during his custodial periods.
B. In 1997 and all odd numbered years thereafter, Father shall have custody of the
minor child on New Years Eve Day, New Years Day and January 2, and Mother
shall have the child on January 3 and 4. In 1998 and all even numbered years
thereafter, Mother shall have the child on New Years Eve Day, New Years Day and
~nuary 2, and Father shall have ~hild on January 3 and 4. Custodial periods
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~ . alt:\g6 fFlml 10:00 a,m. llAtll 7' ... '1'"11 Father shall be entitled to keep the
child overnight.
C. In 1997 and all odd numbered years thereafter, Father shall have custody of the
child on the day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day and the day after
Thanksgiving. and Mother shall have custody for the two subsequent days.
Custodial periods shall be from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Father shall be
entitled to keep the child overnight. In 1998 and all even numbered years
thereafter, Mother shall have custody of the minor child on the day before
Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day and the day alter ThalW}. .'na...,and Father shall
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have custody for the two subsequent days. Custodial P<<!. sHall AlR JrBAI 10:00
a'We p.m_ end Father shall be entitled to keep the child overnight.
D. In 1999 and subsequent odd numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the
minor child on the day before Easter, Easter Day and the day after Easter. and
Father shall have custody of the child for the two s~)Juerl~cjays. Father shall be
entitled to keep the child overnight and custodial p~s s~~ 10:00 a.m.
~, In 1998 and subsequent even numbered years. Father shall have
l\\L~t~~f the minor child on the day before Easter, Easter Day and the day after
Easter. and Mother shall have custody of the child for the following two days.
Father shall be entitled to keep the child overnight during this period.
E. With respect to the 4" of July, Labor Day and Memorial Day, the panies shall
e1temate those holidays with Mother to have the child on Memorial Day 1998,
Father to have the child on the 4" of July 1998. and Mother to have the child on
Labor Day 1998, Father to have the child on Memorial Day 1999, and so on.
Fathar's periods shall run from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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5. The parties agree that Mother shall provide all transportation in connection with this
agreement as long as Father does not have access to a vehicle. This provision does not apply to public
transportation. The specific arrangements regarding pickup and drop off locations are to be mutually
agreed upon by the parties. Father agrees to use his best efforts to secure means of transportation and
upon doing so, agrees to share the transportation responsibility with Mother.
6.
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Both parents shall be entitled to spend time with the minor child within two (2) days
of the child's birthday.
B. When Father's birthday falls on a Monday through Friday, Father shall have custody
of the child from when Mother leaves for work in the moming until Mother returns
home from work in the evening. When Father's birthday falls on a Saturday or
Sunday, Father shall have custody from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p,m.
C. If Mother's birthday falls during one of Father's custodial periods, Father shall
forego his custodial period so that the child can spend time with Mother.
7. The child shall be entitled to spend Mother's Day with Mothtlf and Father's Day with
Father, from 10:00 a,m. until 7:00 p.m,
8. Each party shall be entitled to an uninterrupted one 111 week period of summer vacation
with the child upon at least thirty (301 days notice to the other party. Each party shall be required to
notify the othtlf of the vacation location, provide a telephone number where the child can be reached to
the non-custodial parent, and ensure that the child places one completed telephone call to the non-
custodial parent during the vacation week, at a time to be mutually agreed upon by the parties.
9. In connection with the definition of shared legal custody, the custodial parent shall be
responsible at all times for informing the non-custodial parent of school assignments, special projects, or
any extracurricular or scholastic special events the child may be attending.
10. Mother shall be entitled to take the child to II Christian church during Mother's custodial
weekends and it is understood that the child will be learning Christian teachings as set forth in the Bible,
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Father agrees that he will refrain from speaking about the church attendance and teachings to the minor
child in a derogatory or unfavorable light. Mother agrees that she will refrain from speaking about race,
gander, and/or ethnicity, to the child in a derogatory or unfavorable light.
11. The parties agree that there shall not be any public displays of affection between
themselves and any other person, excepting Immediate relatives, while in the presence of the minor child.
The parties further agree that persons whom the parties are dating or are romantically involved with shall
not be present during periods of custody. It is contemplated by the parties that at some point in the
future they may enter a long. term romantic relationship with another and want the minor child to meet
that person. In the event that a party has dated a partner for a substantial period of time, and there is a
commitment to a permanent, monogamous relationship. the parties agree that they will inform each other
of that so that they may arrange for the minor child to interact with that person. A substantial period of
time shall be defined as one (1 J year. unless after a good faith examination of the situation, the parties
agree that it would be appropriate to introduce the minor child to that person, However, in no event shall
either of the perties introduce the minor child to a person with whom they have a permanent,
monogamous relationship of less than nine (9) months. The parties specifically agree not to expose the
minor child to casual romantic partners, or people they are casually dating.
12. Father agrees to consolidate any and all pomographic materials including, but not limited
to, magazines, books and/or videotapes, in one central location, and to keep such materials out of the
reach of the child. Father further agrees to refrain from viewing and/or utilizing such materials while the
child is in his custody,
13. The perties agree to make their respective residences as "baby proof" as possible, and to
devote their full attention to the child when she is in their custody. Furthermore, the natural parent shell
be the child's primary caragiver and shall assume primary responsibility for the child when in that parent's
custody. This shall not be construed to prevent Mother from use 01 a babysitter lor occasional social
engagements that may extend beyond the child's bedtime, however, Father shall be given the right of
first refusal.
14. Neither party shall remove the child from the Harrisburg area without giving reasonable
notice to the non-custodial parent.
15. The parties agree to promote and facilitate reasonable telephone contact between the
minor child and the non-custodial parent and agree to refrain from speaking about the non-custodial
parent in a derogatory, offensive, or unfavorable light while in the presence of the minor child, Mother
specifically agrees to refrain from speaking about Father's sexual orientation, in connection with Father,
in a derogatory or offensive light to the minor child. It is contemplated by the parties that at some point
in the future Father's sexual orientation will be addressed with the child. When that time arises and
when the child is capable of thoughtful understanding, the parties agree to work together in order to
address the situation, and may enlist the services of an expert in order to promote the welfare and best
interests of the child,
16. During any period of custody, the custodial parent agrees to refrain from using drugs or
alcohol to the point of intoxication or impairment in the presence of the child and shall ensure to every
extent possible that no guests use drugs or alcohol to the point of intoxication in the child's presence
either.
17. This is the minimum amount of partial custody for Father, and the parties are encouraged
to expand upon this schedule.
18. The parties agree that this Custody Stipulation shall be subject to modifICation in
accordance with the laws of Pennsylvania.
19. The parties intend thet this Stipulation be made into an Order of Court.
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RICHARD VANADIA, : IN THE COURT OF cn-lMCti PLEAS OF
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PENNY VANADIA, , CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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Defendant : IN CI.1STOOY
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AIm 101, this 23rd day of Septemer, 1997, the COnciliator, being
advised by Plaintiff's counsel that all custody issues ha.... been resolved
by C!o:I~~.ent of the parties, hereby relinquishes jurisdictioo in this case"
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Keirslen L. Walsh
I.D. No. 78243
30 I Market Slrect
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4S40
Auomeys for Plaintiff
RICHARD VANADIA,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 97-4347 CIVIL TERM
Plaintiff
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CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
PENNY VANADIA,
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CEBI1FlCA TE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 18"' day of August. 1997, thet I served a true and correct copy of the
Complaint for Custody upon the Defendant. Penny Vanadie, by certified mail, restricted delivery, to her
address et 512 Barry Court. Mechanicsburg. Pennsylvania, return receipt requested, attached hereto and
made e part hereof.
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
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PENNY VANADIA,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION. CUSTODY
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required 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 seventy-two (721 hours prior to any hearing or business before the
Court. You must attand the scheduled conference or hearing.
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PENNY V ANADIA
: NO. 97-4347 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW. this ~ day of OCTOBER, 1999, after reviewing Plaintilrs
Petition for Special Relief and it appearing to the Court that the Chester County Court of
Common Pleas has before it a Petition to Modify our custody order of March 19, 1998,
and it funher appearing that Defendant and the child have lived in Chester County since
the date of said order. and it further appearing that Plaintiff no longer lives in
Cumberland County, we are satisfied that this mailer is properly before the Court of
Common Pleas of Chester County pursuant to 23 Pa, C,S.A. ~ 5364. Therefore,
Plaintiff's Petition for Special Relieris DENIED.
By the Court,
Richard Vanadia
4621.5 South Salem Church Rd.
Dover, Pa. 1731S
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Penny Vanadia
495 NUll Road
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