HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-0360RYAN E. TITTLE,
AMBER D. TITTLE,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 0 3~ 3 too CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
AND NOW comes Petitioner, Ryan E. Tittle, by and through his counsel of record,
Marylou Matas, Esquire and Petitions the Court as follows:
Petitioner is Ryan E. Tittle, the above named Plaintiff and an adult individual
currently residing at 1015 Heritage Avenue, Shippensburg, Franklin County,
Pennsylvania.
Respondent is Amber D. Tittle, the above named Defendant and an adult individual
currently residing at 427 Oak Flat Road, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
The parities are the natural parents of two (2) children, namely, Joshua Lawrence
Tittle, born September 6, 1995, and Ryan Edward Tittle, Jr., born September 6, 1995.
Contemporaneously with filing this Petition for Special Relief, Petitioner has filed a
Complaint for Custody requesting shared legal and primary physical custody of the
parties' children.
Petitioner was activated to active military duty on July 5, 2002 and was sent to
Germany at that time.
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While in Germany, Petitioner discovered that Respondent was using the home
computer to send pornographic and illicit pictures of herself to numerous other
internet accounts.
Respondent has engaged herself in an internet relationship with another woman and
spends the majority of her time while not at work on the internet at home.
Respondent sends illicit pictures of herself and engages in internet sex at times when
the children are home, as documented by the saved and printed photos and email
correspondence sent between Respondent and the other accounts, which photos are in
the possession of counsel for Petitioner.
Respondent's use of the internet often results in pornographic material being
displayed at the home.
Petitioner and the children have been at the home and have heard Respondent and
another person engage in internet sex, via a microphone attached to the computer.
Petitioner has confronted Respondent about her use of the internet but Respondent
refuses to discontinue her activities, despite the extremely adverse effect this will
have upon the children and the devastating effects it could have if the children see the
referenced photos.
Petitioner requested and was granted a release from active duty to return home on a
family emergency and hardship basis.
13.
Petitioner has discovered internet communications between Respondent and another
woman in which both women state that they have agreed to marry each other.
14. Respondent's female friend resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
15.
Respondent traveled to Milwaukee during the weekend of January 4, 2003, without
notifying anyone of her whereabouts, during which time Petitioner provided sole care
for the children.
16.
Petitioner believes that the children are not provided for while in Respondent's
custody in that they are not fed, bathed, clothed or taken care of properly because
Respondent is spending her time at the computer.
17.
Petitioner is concerned that without a Court Order providing him with primary
physical custody, Respondent will attempt to remove the child from the jurisdiction
of this Court and physically restrain the children to her physical custody to carry on
her relationship with her female friend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
18.
In the event a temporary Order is not entered in this matter, it is anticipated that
Respondent will attempt to restrain the children against their will creating severe
conflict between Petitioner and Respondent and subjecting the children to a
dangerous environment.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests your Honorable Court to enter and Order providing
Petitioner with temporary primary physical custody of the children pending further Order of
Court or agreement of the parties.
Respectfully submitted,
MaryloXtr~f~ttas, Esqu'h~
Attorney of~Plaintiff/Petitioner
GRIFFIE ~: ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904, relating to unswom falsifications to authorities.
RYA"N E. TITTLE, Plaintiff/Petitioner
RYAN E. TITTLE,
Plaintiff
AMBER D. TITTLE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW JAN 2
NO. 0~- 36 o
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
CIVIL TERM
,2003, upon presentation and
~..c°nsiderati°n~-} ~°f the wit.hin~ ~Petiti°n for Special~ ~} ~'~'0'Relief' it is herebY3/j ~oo 3 ~Jl'°rdered and/o, a t~dir'e'cted A. ~q.that tl~'.~ ~
-above namea t'iaintltt/t'etitioner shall hav~ p~i~.ai~ physical custody of the chiidren, uamely, ~ ~ ~
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Neither pagy shall remove the children from the jurisdiction of this Cou~ pending ~her Order
of Cou~ or agreement of the pa~ies.
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.//Marylou Matas, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
~/Amber D. Tittle, Defendant/Respondent, pro se
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RYAN E. TITTLE
PLAINTIFF
AMBER D. TITTLE
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-360 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN' CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, January 31, 2003 _, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before J_acqueline M. Veruey, Esq. _, the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at 9:30 AM
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.
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 THECOU~F.
By: Is/
Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq.
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 A~iq'ORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
RYAN E. TITTLE,
Plaintiff
AMBER D. TITTLE
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-0360 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 31st day of January, 2003, based upon
review of the petition for special relief and after consultation
with counsel in chambers, the following temporary order shall be
in effect pending conciliation and/or hearing in this matter:
1. The parties shall share joint legal custody of
their children.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the
children subject to the following periods of partial custody in
father:
(a) Every weekend from Saturday at 9:00
a.m. until the start of school on Monday.
Provided, however, that if father is required
to be on guard duty, mother shall retain
primary physical custody of the children for
that weekend.
(b) Other times as agreed upon by the
parties.
3. Mother shall cancel her internet connection in
the home immediately, and may not re-establish it without further
Order of Court.
4. Neither party shall take the Children out of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without express permission of this
Court.
Edward E. Guido, j.
Marylou Matas, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Legal Services, Inc.
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RYAN E. TITTLE
Plaintiff
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AMBER D. TITTLE
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: of CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
: PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
:
: NO: 03-360
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY:
Kindly enter the appearance of Margaret M. Simok, Attorney at Law, of MidPenn
Legal Services, on behalf of Defendant, Amber D. in the above matter.
MIDPENN LEGAL SERVICES
By:
Margaret M. Simok
Attorney at Law
I.D. Number 89633
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
FEB 2 6 2003
RYAN E. TITTLE,
Plaintiff
V.
AMBER D. TITTLE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2003-360 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~'~It~ndayof ~~ ,2003, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated January 31, 2003 is hereby vacated.
2. The Father, Ryan E. Tittle and the Mother, Amber D. Tittle, shall have
shared legal custody of Joshua Lawrence Tittle, bom September 6, 1995 and Ryan
Edward Tittle, Jr., bom September 6, 1995. 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. Pursuant to the terms of this paragraph,
each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the Children
including, but not limited to, school and medical records. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent. They shall also, in a timely
fashion, share information with each other regarding the Children's extracurricular
activities, school schedule, homework, and parent-teacher conferences.
3. The parties shall share physical custody as follows:
A. During the school year:
i.) Mother shall exercise physical custody of the children from
Monday to Friday.
ii.) Father shall exercise physical custody of the children at times
agreed by the parties from Friday after school to Monday
mornings.
B. During the summer:
i.) Mother shall exercise physical custody of the children every
week day, from after she gets home from work, or
approximately 3:30 p.m. until the following morning when she
ii.)
iii.)
will take them to Father's home. Mother shall also have
physical custody of the children all day when she is off from
work.
Father shall exercise physical custody of the children every
week day, except when Mother is off from work, from
approximately 7:00 a.m. to until 3:30 p.m.
The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children on
weekends, Friday to Sunday at times agreed by the parties and
on such weekends to accommodate the parties' work
schedules.
4. The parties shall altemate physical custody on the following holidays,
with Mother having Easter in 2003:
A. Easter
B. Memorial Day
C. July 4th
D. Labor Day
E. Thanksgiving
5. The Christmas holiday shall be divided into two Blocks. Block A shall be
from 12:00 noon Christmas Eve to 12:00 noon Christmas Day. Block B shall be from
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon to December 26 at 12:00 noon. Father shall have Block A
in odd numbered years and Block B in even numbered years. Mother shall have Block B
in odd numbered years and Block A in even numbered years.
6. Physical custody for the remainder of the Christmas holiday shall be the
same as the summer schedule.
7. Each party shall have the opportunity to exercise physical custody of the
children for two non-consecutive weeks for vacation time. Each party shall provide the
other with thirty (30) days advance notice of the requested time. A vacation period shall
begin on the requesting party's weekend period of custody.
8. Mother shall have custody of the children on Mother's Day; Father shall
have custody of the children on Father's Day
9. Transportation shall be shared between the parties as agreed.
10. Neither party shall remove the children from this Commonwealth's
jurisdiction without prior notification of the location and telephone number where the
children may be reached.
11. Neither party shall do nor permit a third party to do, or say anything that
would 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. Neither parent shall alienate the children against the other
parent or make the children guilty concerning his love for both parents.
12. In the event either parent needs child care for longer than 5 hours, during
his/her custodial time, the other parent shall be offered the right of first refusal.
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conditions:
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B.
C.
D.
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Mother is permitted to reinstall intemet service under the following
Mother may only use the internet when the children are out of her physical
custody.
A separate phone line is to be installed to accommodate the internet
connection.
Mother shall mm over her digital camera to Father and is prohibited from
purchasing or acquiring or having a digital camera in her possession.
Mother shall within 24 hours of reestablishing the intemet connection
provide Father with all current passwords utilized by her and any changes
to those passwords.
Mother shall not block Father from viewing her internet communications.
14. The parties agree to explore co-parenting counseling at Father's expense.
The parties shall agree on said counselor.
15. The parties shall each claim one child as a tax dependent each year.
16. This Order is entered pursuant to the agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the terms of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
Edward E. Guido, J.
cc: Marylou Matas, Esquire, for Father
Peg Simok, Esquire, Mid Penn Legal Services, for Mother
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RYAN E. TITTLE,
Plaintiff
V.
AMBER D. TITTLE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 2003-360 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: Edward E. Guido, J.
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 subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Joshua Lawrence Tittle
Ryan Edward Tittle, Jr.
September 6, 1995
September 6, 1995
Mother
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on February 25, 2003.
The Father, Ryan E. Tittle, appeared with his counsel, Marylou Matas, Esquire. Mother,
Amber D. Tittle, appeared with her counsel, Peg Simok, Esquire, Mid-Penn Legal
Services.
3. A prior Order of Court dated January 31, 2003 was entered by the
Honorable Edward E. Guido granting shared legal custody, Mother having primary
physical custody and Father having partial physical custody every weekend except when
he is on military duty. Mother was also required to disconnect her internet service.
4. The parties agreed to the entry of the Order in the form as attached.
Date
($/[cqu~ine M. Vemey, Esquire
Custody Conciliator