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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF
RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by ber
mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Petitioner
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON
: PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 00-5424 Civil
: NAME CHANGE PETITION
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
JACOL YN 1. MOOSE, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that on
September 28, 2000, she served the attached Notice of Hearing together with a copy of the Petition for
Change of Name upon Daniel M. Schenk, father of Rae Ann Schenk, by mailing the same postage paid,
certified mail, addressee only, and return receipt requested, at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, addressed as
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Mr. Daniel M. Schenk
144 Nagles Court
Ebensburg, P A 15931-5833
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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF
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NAME CHANGE NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 00-5424 Civil
IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
OF RAE ANN SCHENK, MINOR, BY
HER MOTHER, LINDA R. MIKESIC
NOnCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
petition of Rae Ann Schenk, minor, by her
mother, Linda R. Mikesic, was filed in the
above-named Court, requesting an order to
change the name of Rae Ann Schenk to Rae
Ann Mikesic.
The Court has fixed Friday, November 3,
2000, at 9:30 a.m., in Courtroom No.1, of the
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, as the time and place for
hearing on said petition, when and where all
interested persons may appear and show
cause, if any, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted.
David P. Perkins, Esquire
WEIGLE, PERKINS & ASSOCIATES
126 East King Street
Shippensburg, P A 17257
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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON
RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her : PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC : PENNSYLVANIA /', /l
Petitioners : No.I1D-,t:::.4::J'j ~
: NAME CU:'ANliE PETITION
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgement may be entered against you by
the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
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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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF
RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her
mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Petitioners
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON
: PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
:NO.
: NAME CHANGE PETITION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
day of
, 2000, upon consideration of the within Petition
for a change of name and upon motion of David P. Perkins, Esquire, it is hereby ordered that a
hearing on the petition of Rae Ann Schenk for change of name IS fixed for
, 2000, at
M., in Court Room Number
of the
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is further ORDERED that notice of
the hearing shall be given by publication one time in the Cwnberland Countv Law Journal, and
one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
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WEIGLE, PERKINS & ASSOCIATES ~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET ~ SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397
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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON
RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her : PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC, : PENNSYLVANIA
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: NAME CHANGE PETITION
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I. Linda R. Mikesic is an adult individual, presently residing at 9 Highlaiii4 Avenue,==<
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and is the mother of Rae Ann Schenk..
2. Rae Ann Schenk, born December II, 1985, is the fourteen (14) year old minor
child of Linda R. Mikesic and Daniel M. Schenk, who are divorced. Linda R. Mikesic married
Stephen R. Mikesic in 1992. Rae Ann Schenk has resided primarily with both her mother Linda
and her step-father Stephen at 9 Highland Avenue, Shippensburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsy lvania since October 1993.
3. Petitioners desire to change the child's surname from Schenk, the surname of the
natural father, to Mikesic, that of her stepfather, so that the child's full name would be Rae Ann
Mikesic.
4. Petitioner, Rae Ann Schenk, has expressed a desire to be adopted by her
stepfather, Stephen R. Mikesic. Her natural father. Daniel M. Schenk has refused to consent to
the adoption.
5. The minor child has not had a close bond with the natural father or his family
since her parents separated in August 1987.
6. On February 13, 1996. tollowing a custody conciliation this Honorable Court
entered a custody order, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A 00.
7. Following the entry of the order. the natural father had no significant contact with
the minor child and did not pursue visitation with her.
8. In 1997 the natural father tiled a contempt petition and mother tiled a petition to
modify custody. On March 6. 1997. this Honorable Court entered an Order. a copy of which is
attached hereto and marked Exhibit "BoO. Upon agreement of the parties the hearing was
continued generally and the cross-petitions were resolved by an agreement to have Daniel
Schenk and Rae Ann Schenk enter into counseling.
9. The counseling lasted less than a year and did not result in any progress in the
relationship.
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10. Since the termination of counseling, natural father has not pursued visitation with
the minor child. Natural father's last exercised visitation was on or about December 1995.
II. Since her mother's marriage to Stephen R. Mikesic in 1992, Rae Ann Schenk has
developed a strong, close bond with her stepfather. She refers to Stephen R Mikesic as "dad".
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12. On January 14, 1996, a daughter was born to Stephen R. Mikesic and Linda R.
Mikesic. Her name is Valerie Rose Mikesic.
13. Rae Ann Schenk desires to change her surname to Mikesic so that she can feel a
part of her family with whom she resides.
14. Having a different surname from the rest of the family causes Rae Ann Schenk
embarrassment and discomfort in public. One example is that doctor's appointments often result
in confusion because her name is Schenk but the mother and stepfather, who are responsible
parties, are named Mikesic.
15. In September 2000, Rae Ann Schenk will start school at the Shippensburg Area
Senior High School. It is important to her to be known in high school by the surname Mikesic.
16. Natural father resides in Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The
reputation of the natural father in the community is that he has been previously convicted of at
least one alcohol related offense and there have been allegations of involvement in drug related
activities. Natural father has a poor employment history and it is believed that he is unemployed
at this time.
17. The best interests of the mmor child would be best served by granting the
requested name change.
18. There are no judgments or decrees oflike character against Rae Ann Schenk.
WHEREFORE, Your Petitioners pray Your Honorable Court. pursuant to the Aet of
April 18, 1923. P. L. 75 {i2. as amended. 54 P.S. {i701. to enter a decree changing her name from
Rae Ann Schenk to Rae Ann Mikesic.
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:IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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:NO. 5856 - CIVIL - 1994
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DANIEL M. SCHENK,
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AND NOW, this l2 day of
of the attached Custody
directed as follows:
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, 1996, upon consideration
Report, it is ordered and
1. The existing Order of Court in the above case is hereby
vacated.
2. The Mother" ~ Linda R. Mikesic, and the Fathe~r~~ Daniel M.
Schenk, shall enjoy shared legal custody of Rae Ann Schenk,
born December 11, 1985.
3. The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the
minor child.
4. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical
custody of the minor child as follows:
A. For two weekends per month. One weekend shall be
the standard Friday evening at 5 P.M. until Sunday
evening at 7 P.M. The second weekend shall be the
weekend during the month in the school year when
the child has a long weekend off from school. For
the next few months, these weekends shall include
February 16 through 19, AprilS through 8, and May 24
through 27. March does not include an extended
weekend vacation. On those three mentioned weekends
when the Father shall have the child over through
Monday, Father shall return the child at 7 P.M.
B. Father shall also enjoy legal custody of the minor
child for three separate ten day periods during the
sU~~er months. These three ten day periods shall
be non-consecutive and it shall be attempted to work
out an arrangement whereby there is a reasonably
consistent number of days in between the three ten day
time frames throughout the summer months. During the
sU~~er months and during the time that the Father is
enjoying the extended periods of temporary custody as
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outlined in this paragraph, the two weekend per month
schedule shall be suspended. The weekend schedule
shall apply only during the school year with the ten
day schedule as outlined in this paragraph to apply
during the summer months.
5. Transportation shall be shared between the parties on an
equal basis. However, in light of the Mother's current
medical situation, Father shall handle all transportation
for exchange of custody for February, March and April.
Commencing in May, Mother shall again handle 50 percent of
the transportation and she shall also make up to the Father
before the end of the year three times of transportation
to compensate Father for the extra transportation he
performed during February, March and April. Mother reserves
the right to elect to do her transportation on specific
weekends that her current husband needs to go back to
Cambria County for his National Guard commitments_or on
such weekends that Mother has plans to go and visit her
family in Cambria County. Mother shall advise Father at
least thirty days in advance as to when she intends to
exercise her exclusive option to select a weekend for
her transportation.
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Father shall advise Mother by May I of each year as to the
periods of time that would be allotted to the Father during
the summer months. In the event that Mother has a vacation
time herself scheduled that may interfere with Father's time,
she should advise Father as soon as possible with respect to
such vacation.
7. On exchange of custody, in situations where the Mother
delivers the child to Cambria County for the Father's
periods of temporary custody, the time of exchange on
Friday evenings shall be 7 P.M. and the time of exchange
on Sunday shall be 5 P.M. When the Father picks the child
up in Shippensburg on Friday evening and takes the child
back to Shippensburg on Sunday, the time for exchange of
custody shall be 5 P.M. on Friday evening (at Father's
option) and 7 P.M. on Sunday evening.
8. The parties shall continue to handle the holiday schedule
as they have in the past as agreed upon by the parties.
9. Father shall be afforded reasonable telephone contact with
the minor child with the suggested times to be every
Wednesday at approximately 7 P.M. and one time on the
weekends that the Father does not have custody. These
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scheduled telephone calls may be replaced with calls from
the child to the Father which the child may initiate via
collect telephone calls.
10. The above is a shared custody arrangement and the appropriate
public bodies, including school districts, should share with
both parents the relevant information concerning the minor
child. However, this Order shall not be construed that
would allow the Father to remove the child from school without
written consent from the Mother.
11. Neither party shall take the child out of state for an
overnight visit without first advising the other parent of
the location where the child will be staying to include
telephone number and address and the duration of the
anticipated stay outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
12. This Order is entered pursuant to the attached-.Custody
conciliation Report. It is noted that the Father was not
in attendance at the Conciliation Conference. In the event
that the Father desires to have this Order modified in any
fashion, the Father may petition the Court to have the case
again scheduled with the Custody Conciliator. Under such
circumstances, the Conciliator shall schedule a conference
as expeditiously as possible and shall endeavor to schedule
a Conference on a Friday afternoon to coincide with a
weekend where the Father is coming to Cumberland County for
an exchange of custody. In the event a request for a
Conciliation Conference is made, the Father himself or
through his attorney should advise the Conciliator
concerning this provision on scheduling a Hearing.
BY THE COURT,
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cc: Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire
Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire
Daniel M. Schenk
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CIVIL LAW - CUSTODY
NO. 94 - .sd'~.b CIVIL TERM
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LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Plaintiff/petitioner
DANIEL M. SCHENK,
Defendant/Respondent
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LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL LAW - CUSTODY
NO. 94-5856 CIVIL TERM
DANIEL M. SCHENK,
Defendant/Respondent
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PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
FLOWER & LINDSAY, and petitions this Honorable Court as follows:
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Plaintiff/Petitioner is Unda R. Mikesic, an adult individual, who currently resides at 9
Highland Avenue, Shippe-nsburg; Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. .
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Defendant/Respondent is Daniel M. Schenk, an adult individual, who currently resides
at R. D. 1, Box 81, Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are parents of Rae Ann Schenk, born December 11, 1985.
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On February 13, 1996, pursuant to a custody conciliation, this Honorable Court
entered an Order of custody.
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5. Since the entry of the Court's Order, circumstances have changed so that the Order
should be substantially modified. They include:
A. Threats by the Defendant not to return the child after visits;
B. Respondent's permitting a substantial period or time, seven
months, without contact with the child.
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C. Petitioner's learning that Respondent consorted and permitted the
child to consort with drug users and/or dealers.
D. The child's decision that she does not want to visit with
Respondent.
6. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that the best interest and permanent welfare
of the child will be served by significantly limiting Respondent's periods of partial custody.
7. A hearing on a Petition for Contempt against Petitioner herein, brought by Respondent,
is scheduled for April 14, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. Petitioner seeks joinder of a hearing on the present
Petition with that scheduled for April 14, 1997.
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays this Honorable Court to issue a Rule upon Respondent to
show cause why, if any, his contact with the child, Rae Ann Schenk, born December 11, 1985,
should not be significantly curtailed. Rule returnable u
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for Plaintiff/Petitioner
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I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the statements made herein are true and correct.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. !l
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL LAW - CUSTODY
NO. 94-5856 CIVIL TERM
LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Plaintiff/petitioner
DANIEL M. SCHENK,
Defendant/Respondent
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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of the law firm of FLOWER, MORGENTHAL, FLOWER & LINDSAY Attorneys, hereby certify that I
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served the within Petition to Modify Custody Order this day by depositing same in the United
States Mail, First Class, Postage Prepaid, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed to:
John D. Brenner, Jr., Esquire
Hitner House, Suites 201 and 202
35 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
FLOWER, MORGENTHAL FLOWER & LINDSAY
Attorneys for Plaintiff/Petitioner
By:
Carol J. Lin say, Esquire
ID # 44693
11 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition for Change of Name are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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SOUTH CENTRAL HOME SETTLEMENTS, INC.
126 EAST KING STREET
SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257
Telephone (717) 532-7387
Fax (717) 532-6552
Judgement and Lien Certificate
Date Issued: October 27,2000
No. 00-5424 Civil
The information contained in this report is issued to and for the benefit of:
David P. Perkins, Esq.
We have searched and examined the lien records in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds and
the Office of the Prothonotary in and for Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, for a period
beginning 01/01/1985 and ending 10/26/2000 for Rae Ann Schenk.
We hereby certify:
There are no judgements, decrees or other matters entered of record against Rae Ann Schenk.
There are no real estate transactions or mortgages on record involving Rae Ann Schenk.
This report does NOT reflect unindexed or misindexed matters or any unrecorded or off
record matters that may affect said individual or any matters recorded prior to 01/01/1985 or
after 10/20/2000.
The maximum liability assumed hereunder is $500.00.
South Central Home Settlements, Inc.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
CENTRAL REPOSITORY
1800 ELMERTON AVENUE
HARRISBURG, PA 17110
717-783-3762
PROTHONOTARY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURT HOUSE
ROOM 203
CARLISLE PA 17013
DATE: September 7, 2000
RE: SID:
NAME: Schenk, Rae Ann
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COURT DOCKET #: 00-5424 Ci vil
Dear Sir:
In accordance with the Name Change Act of 1998, the fingerprint cards of the above named
individual, who has applied for a name change, has been searched in the files of the Pennsylvania
State Police, Criminal Records and Identification Division Central Repository, and;
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This person is subject to 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 91, and the name change has been noted on
the person's crirhinal history record information,'
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A criminal record was revealed containing felony convictions. IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE NAME CHANGE ACT, THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE
POLICE WHEN A NAME CHANGE FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY HAS
BEEN ORDERED. The Pennsylvania State Police, upon receipt of this notice, shall include
the change of name information in the Central Repository as provided for in 18 Pa,C,S"
Chapter 91 (relating to criminal history record information).
This person has been convicted of felony violation(s) for which the court may not order a
change of name.
A criminal record was revealed that might prohibit a name change. Because the
subsection(s) of the affected conviction(s) has not been provided to us, we are unable to
determine whether a name change can or cannot be made, Please provide the
subsection(s) of the following crime(s):
if available,
You are also advised that the above response is' based on comparison of fingerprints and
associated requester-furnished information against a name index and fingerprints contained in the
files of the Pennsylvania State Police Central Repository - only - and does not preclude the
existence of other criminal records which may be contained in the repositories of other local, state,
or federal criminal justice agencies.
If we may be of further assistance to you concerning this matter, please contact us at the
above address or telephone number.
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IN RE: PETITION
FOR NAME CHANGE OF:
RAE ANN SCHENK,
minor, by her mother,
LINDA R. MIKE SIC
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
NO. 00-5424 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this (crttday of September, 2000, upon consideration of the attached
Petition for Change of Name, a hearing is scheduled for Friday, November 3, 2000, at 9:30
a.m., in Courtroom No.1, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that notice of the filing of said Petition and the
aforesaid date, time and place of the hearing be published once in the Cumberland Law
Journal and a newspaper of general circulation in the County at least 10 days prior to the
hearing; in addition, Petitioner shall comply with all other requirements ofC.CRP. 5, and
the Act of December 16, 1982, P.L. 1309,96 (see 54 Pa. C.S. ~701 [Historical and Statutory
Notes] [Main VolumeD, and 54 Pa. C.S. 99701 et seq. (1999 Supp.).
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126 East King Street
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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE OF : IN THE COURT OF COMMON
RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her : PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC : PENNSYLVANIA A' _ ()
Petitioners : NO. 1'l6 - ,f:)'-j -;;Lt cw--<.JG
: NAM'E CHANGE PETITION
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the
court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you
fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgement may be entered against you by
the court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or
relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to
you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HA VB 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, P A 17013
717-249-3166
WEIGLE, PERKINS & ASSOCIATES - ATTORNEVS AT LAW - 126 EAST KING STREET - SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
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IN RE: PETI1l'ION FOR NAME CHANGE OF
RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her
mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Petitioners
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
: PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
: PENNSYLVANIA
: NO.
: NAME CHANGE PETITION
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this
day of
, 2000, upon consideration of the within Petition
for a change of name and upon motion of David P. Perkins, Esquire, it is hereby ordered that a
hearing on the petition of Rae Ann Schenk for change of name IS fixed for
, 2000, at
M., in Court Room Number
of the
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It is further ORDERED that notice of
the hearing shall be given by publication one time in the Cumberland County Law Journal, and
one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON
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PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF THE SAID COURT:
Now comes Rae Ann Schenk, a minor, by and through her mother, Linda R Mikesicand
states the following:
1. Linda R Mikesic is an adult individual, presently residing at 9 Highland Avenue,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and is the mother of Rae Ann Schenk..
2. Rae Ann Schenk, born December 11, 1985, is the fourteen (14) year old minor
child of Linda R. Mikesic and Daniel M. Schenk, who are divorced. Linda R Mikesic married
Stephen R Mikesic in 1992. Rae Ann Schenk has resided primarily with both her mother Linda
and her step-father Stephen at 9 Highland Avenue, Shippensburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania since October 1993.
3. Petitioners desire to change the child's surname from Schenk, the surname of the
natural father, to Mikesic, that of her stepfather, so that the child's full name would be Rae Ann
Mikesic.
4. Petitioner, Rae Ann Schenk, has expressed a desire to be adopted by her
stepfather, Stephen R Mikesic. Her natural father, Daniel M. Schenk has refused to consent to
the adoption.
5. The minor child has not had a close bond with the natural father or his family
since her parents separated in August 1987.
6. On February 13, 1996, following a custody conciliation this Honorable Court
entered a custody order, a copy of which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A".
7. Following the entry of the order, the natural father had no significant contact with
the minor child and did not pursue visitation with her.
8. In 1997 the natural father filed a contempt petition and mother filed a petition to
modify custody. On March 6, 1997, this Honorable Court entered an Order, a copy of which is
attached hereto and marked Exhibit "B". Upon agreement of the parties the hearing was
continued generally and the cross-petitions were resolved by an agreement to have Daniel
Schenk and Rae Ann Schenk enter into connseling.
9. The counseling lasted less than a year and did not result in any progress in the
relationship.
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10. Since the termination of counseling, natural lather has not pursued visitation with
the minor child. Natural lather's last exercised visitation was on or about December 1995.
II. Since her mother's marriage to Stephen R Mikesic in 1992, Rae Ann Schenk: has
developed a strong, close bond with her steplather. She refers to Stephen R Mikesic as "dad".
12. On January 14, 1996, a daughter was born to Stephen R Mikesic and Linda R
Mikesic. Her name is Valerie Rose Mikesic.
13. Rae Ann Schenk: desires to change her surname to Mikesic so that she can feel a
part of her family with whom she resides.
14. Having a different surname from the rest of the family causes Rae Ann Schenk:
embarrassment and discomfort in public. One example is that doctor's appointments often result
in confusion because her name is Schenk: but the mother and steplather, who are responsible
parties, are named Mikesic.
15. In September 2000, Rae Ann Schenk: will start school at the Shippensburg Area
Senior High School. It is important to her to be known in high school by the surname Mikesic.
16. Natural lather resides in Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The
reputation of the natural lather in the community is that he has been previously convicted of at
least one alcohol related offense and there have been allegations of involvement in drug related
activities. Natural lather has a poor employment history and it is believed that he is unemployed
at this time.
17. The best interests of the minor child would be best served by granting the
requested name change.
18. There are no judgments or decrees of like character against Rae Ann Schenk:.
WHEREFORE, Your Petitioners pray Your Honorable Court, pursuant to the Act of
April 18, 1923, P. L. 75 ~2, as amended, 54 P.S. ~701, to enter a decree changing her name from
Rae Ann Schenk: to Rae Ann Mikesic.
WEIGLE, PERKINS & ASSOCIATES
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Attorney for Petitioners
Attorney ill #34342
126 East King Street
Shippensburg, P A 17257
(717) 532-7388
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:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. 5856 - CIVIL - 1994
LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Plaintiff
DANIEL M. SCHENK,
Defendant
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of the attached Custody
directed as follows:
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, 1996, upon consideration
Report, it is ordered and
1. The existing Order of Court in the above case is hereby
vacated.
2.
The Mother? 'Linda,R. Mikesic, and the Father;-Dal'liel M.
Schenk, shall enjoy'shared legal custody of Rae Ann Schenk,
born December II, 1985.
3.
The Mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the
minor child.
4. The Father shall enjoy periods of temporary physical
custody of the minor child as follows:
A. For two weekends per month. One weekend shall be
the standard Friday evening at 5 P.M. until Sunday
evening at 7 P.M. The second weekend shall be the
weekend during the month in the school year when
the child has a long weekend off from school. For
the next few months, these weekends shall include
February 16 through 19, April 5 through 8, and May 24
through 27. March does not include an extended
weekend vacation. On those three mentioned weekends
when the Father shall have the child over through
Monday, Father shall return the child at 7 P.M.
B. ~ather shall also enjoy legal custody of the minor
child for three separate ten day periods during the
summer months. These three ten day periods shall
be non-consecutive and it shall be attempted to work
out an arrangement whereby there is a reasonably
consistent number of days in between the three ten day
time frames throughout the summer months. During the
summer months and during the time that the Father is
enjoying the extended periods of temporary custody as
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schedule shall be suspended. The weekend schedule
shall apply only during the school year with the ten
day schedule as outlined in this paragraph to apply
during the summer months.
5. Transportation shall be shared between the parties on an
equal basis. However, in light of the Mother's current
medical situation, Father shall handle all transportation
for exchange of custody for February, March and April.
Commencing in May, Mother shall again handle 50 percent of
the transportation and she shall also make up to the Father
before the end of the year three times of transportation
to compensate Father for the extra transportation he
performed during February, March and April. Mother reserves
the right to elect to do her transportation on specific
weekends that her current husband needs to go back to
Cambria COllnty for ,.his. National Guard commitments,_or on
such weekends that Moth~r has plans to go and visit her
family in Cambria County. Mother shall advise Father at
least thirty days in advance as to when she intends to
exercise her exclusive option to select a weekend for
her transportation.
6. Father shall advise Mother by May 1 of each year as to the
periods of time that would be allotted to the Father during
the summer months. In the event that Mother has a vacation
time herself scheduled that may interfere with Father's time,
she should advise Father as soon as possible with respect to
such vacation.
7. On exchange of custody, in situations where the Mother
delivers the child to Cambria County for the Father's
periods of temporary custody, the time of exchange on
Friday evenings shall be 7 P.M. and the time of exchange
on Sunday shall be 5 P.M. When the Father picks the child
up in Shippensburg on Friday evening and takes the child
back to Shippensburg on Sunday, the time for exchange of
custody shall be 5 P.M. on Friday evening (at Father's
option) and 7 P.M. on Sunday evening.
8. The parties shall continue to handle the holiday schedule
as they have in the past as agreed upon by the parties.
9. Father shall be afforded reasonable telephone contact with
the minor child with the suggested times to be every
Wednesday at approximately 7 P.M. and one time on the
weekends that the Father does not have custody. These
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the child to the Father which the child may initiate via
collect telephone calls.
10. The above is a shared custody arrangement and the appropriate
public bodies, including school districts, should share with
both parents the relevant information concerning the minor
child. However, this Order shall not be construed that
would allow the Father to remove the child from school without
written consent from the Mother.
11. Neither party shall take the child out of state for an
overnight visit without first advising the other parent of
the location where the child will be staying to include
telephone number and address and the duration of the
anticipated stay outside of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
..12. This Order is entered pursuant to theattached~Custody
Conciliation Report. It is noted that the Father was not
in attendance at the Conciliation Conference. In the event
that the Father desires to have this Order modified in any
fashion, the Father may petition the Court to have the case
again scheduled with the Custody Conciliator. Under such
circumstances, the Conciliator shall schedule a conference
as expeditiously as possible and shall endeavor to schedule
a Conference on a Friday afternoon to coincide with a
weekend where the Father is coming to Cumberland County for
an exchange of custody. In the event a request for a
Conciliation Conference is made, the Father himself or
through his attorney should advise the Conciliator
concerning this provision on scheduling a Hearing.
BY THE COURT,
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Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire
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LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Plaintiff/petitioner
DANIEL M. 'SCHENK,
Defendant/Respondent
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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CIVIL LAW - CUSTODY
NO. 94-5856 CIVIL TERM
DANIEL M. SCHENK,
Defendant/Respondent .
IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION
NOW comes Unda R. Mikesic, by and through her counsel, FLOWER, MORGENTHAL,
FLOWER & LINDSAY, and petitions this Honorable Court as follows:
1. Plaintiff/Petitioner is Unda R. Mikesic, an adult individual, who currently resides at 9
Highland Avenue, Shippensburg; Cumberland County, Pennsylvania: .
2. Defendant/Respondent is Daniel M. Schenk, an adult individual, who currently resides
at R. D. 1, Box 81, Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are parents of Rae Ann Schenk, born December 11, 1985.
4. On February 13, 1996, pursuant to a custody conciliation, this Honorable Court
entered an Order of custody.
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Since the entry of the Court's Order, circumstances have changed so that the Order
should be substantially modified. They include:
A. Threats by the Defendant not to return the child after visits;
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Respondent's permitting a substantial period or time, seven
months, without contact with the child.
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C. Petitioner's learning that Respondent consorted and permitted the
child to consort with drug users and/or dealers.
D. The child's decision that she does not want to visit with
Respondent.
6. Petitioner believes and therefore avers that the best interest and permanent welfare
of the child will be served by significantly limiting Resp'ondent's periods of partial custody.
7. A hearing on a Petition for Contempt against Petitioner herein, brought by Respondent,
is scheduled for April 14, 1997 at 9:30 a.m. Petitioner seeks joinder of a hearing on the present
Petition with that scheduled for ApriH4, 1997,.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays this Honorable Court to issue a Rule upon Respondent to
show cause why, if any, his contact with the child, Rae Ann Schenk, born December 11, 1985,
should not be significantly curtailed. Rule returnable u
FLOWER, MORGENTHAl FLOWER & LINDSAY
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1 understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. !i
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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John D. Brenner, Jr., Esquire
Hitner House, Suites 201 and 202
35 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition for Change of Name are true
and correct. I understand that fulse statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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IN CUMBERLAND LAW JOURNAL
(Under Act No. 587, approved May 16, 1929), P. L.1784
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA :
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
Roger M. Morgentha1, Esquire, Editor of the Cumberland Law Joumal, of the County
and State aforesaid, being duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical published in the Borough of Carlisle in the County and State
aforesaid, was established January 2, 1952, and designated by the local courts as the official legal
periodical for the publication of all legal notices, and has, since January 2, 1952, been regularly
issued weekly in the said County, and that the printed notice or publication attached hereto is
exactly the same as was printed in the regular editions and issues of the said Cumberland Law
Journal on the following dates,
Viz
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Affiant further deposes that he is authorized to verify this statement by the Cumberland
Law Journal, a legal periodical of general circulation, and that he is not interested in the subject
matter of the aforesaid notice or advertisement, and that all allegations in the foregoing
statements as to time, place and character of publication are
c-/~
Roger M. Morgenthal, Editor
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this
---2....dayof OCTOBER. 2000
NOTARIAL SEAL
LOIS E. SNYDER, H9Iory Public
Carlhl. Boro. CUmb......nd Caunly, PA
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NAME CHANGE NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
No. 00-5424 Civil
IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME
CHANGE OF RAE ANN SCHENK.
MINOR, BY HER MOTHER,
LINDA R MIKESIC
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the petition of Rae Ann Schenk. mI-
nor, by her mother. Linda R. M1kesic.
was filed in the above-named Court,
requesting an order to change the
name of Rae Arm Schenk to Rae Ann
Mikeslc.
The Court bas fixed Frtday, Novem-
ber 3,2000. at9:30 a.m" In Courtroom
No, I, of the Cumberland County
Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
as the time and place for hearing on
said petition, when and where a111n-
terested persons may appear and show
cause, if any, why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted.
DAVID p, PERKINS, ESQUIRE
WEIGLE. PERKINS &
ASSOCIATES
126 East KIng Street
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THE NEWS-CHRONICLE
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
MAR07
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since August 27, 1927 in said County of Cumberland; that the printed notice, advertisement or publication attached
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NAME CHANGE NOTICE
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
.:. No. 00-5424 Civil
IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
i . OF RAE ANN SCHENK, MINOR BY
, ... HER MOTHER, LINDA R. MIKESlC
., "" ,:NOTI~E, IS HEREBY GIVEN .~at the petition of Rae Ann !
. Schenk, nDJ.1Ql", by her mother, Linda,., Jl. Mikeaic waS filed in the "
I::.: 'above-~med Court,. requeating-a~ orner to c1ta'nge the name of"-)
I . ,. ,~e Ann ~chenk to Rae Ann Mikesic~ '_' .' ,,:
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:,..:,..}.Il ,C~urttOOm No. I, of the Cum.ber~~II,d County Courthouse, ;
. : O,W:11,sle, Pen~Ylvania, 88- th~ time 'arid place fur hearing on said. i
",:,:~tition, wh~~ and where aD Interested persons may appeal' and'-
show cause,.,i( any, why the prayer of the petitioner should not be
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WEIGLE, PERKINS & ASSOCIATES
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HAROLD S. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE
SUPREME COURT ID NO. 29920
35 EAST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE, PA non
717-243-6090
IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
OF RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Petitioner : NO. 00 - 5424 CIVIL TERM
: NAME CHANGE PETITION
NOTICE
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in
the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint
and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by an attorney
and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth
against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you
and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff.
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
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
1-800-990-9180 or
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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
OF RAE ANN SCHENK, minor, by her : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Mother, LINDA R. MIKESIC,
Petitioner : NO. 00 - 5424 CIVIL TERM
: NAME CHANGE PETITION
ANSWER WITH N,EW MATTER
AND COUNTERCLAIM
NOW comes Daniel M. Schenk, by his attorney, Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire, and
responds to this petition, representing as follows:
1. The averments of paragraph one of petitioner's petition are admitted.
2. The averments of paragraph two of petitioner's petition are admitted.
3. The averments of paragraph three of petitioner's petition are admitted.
4. The averments of paragraph four of petitioner's petition are admitted.
5. The averments of paragraph five of petitioner's petition are admitted in
part and denied in part. It is admitted that in recent years petitioner has thwarted all
efforts of the respondent to maintain any kind of contact or relationship with his
daughter, Rae Ann Schenk. However, previous to the petitioner's concerted, purposeful
and consistent actions to prevent the respondent's desire to have regular and
meaningful contact with his daughter, including, without limitation, her blatant contempt
of the custody order and her refusal to permit even reasonable telephone contact
between respondent and his daughter, respondent and the child did enjoy a close bond
and relationship together and with respondent's family.
6. The averments of paragraph six of petitioner's petition are admitted.
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7. The averments of paragraph seven of petitioner's petition are specifically
denied. To the contrary, respondent maintained as much contact as the petitioner's
willingness to abide by the Order permitted. Furthermore, by the petitioner's own
averments in paragraph eight of her petition, respondent filed a contempt petition in an
effort to obtain petitioner's compliance with the February 13, 1996 Order, which Order
the petitioner continues to ignore.
8. The averments of paragraph eight of petitioner's petition are admitted.
9. The averments of paragraph nine of petitioner's petition are admitted in
part and denied in part. It is denied that the counseling did not result in any progress in
the relationship between respondent and his daughter. In the alternative, if the
counseling was, in fact, unsuccessful, such lack of success was due directly and
specifically to the petitioner's concerted, purposeful and consistent actions to prevent
the respondent's desire to have regular and meaningful contact with his daughter,
including, without limitation, her blatant contempt of the custody order and her refusal to
permit even reasonable telephone contact between respondent and his daughter.
Furthermore, respondent discontinued counseling due to his inability to meet the
expenses thereof and his recognition of the fact that petitioner had no intent whatsoever
in cooperating with the aims of the counseling to strengthen the relationship of
respondent and his daughter and that respondent, in fact, was committed only to
preventing such result from being realized.
10. The averments of paragraph ten of petitioner's petition are denied. By
petitioner's own averments in paragraph eight of her petition, respondent filed a
contempt petition in an effort to obtain petitioner's compliance with the February 13,
1996 Order, which Order the petitioner continues to ignore. By way of further answer,
respondent believes and therefore avers that he has had visitation and / or partial
custody of his daughter since December, 1995, although he does admit that petitioner
has done eVerything in her power to prevent that from occurring. Furthermore, to the
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extent that respondent has failed to exercise all of his rights to pursue resumption of
contact with his daughter, respondent avers that such failure is due solely to his
realization that the petitioner is absolutely committed to frustrate all of his efforts to do
so and because he does not have the financial resources to continue to resist such
efforts by the petitioner, despite his desire to do so.
11. The averments of paragraph eleven of petitioner's petition are denied by
reason that after reasonable investigation respondent is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof at the
hearing is demanded, if relevant. By way of further response, respondent believes and
therefore avers that to the extent that such allegations are true, it is the direct result of
petitioner and her husband's resolute efforts to frustrate all efforts on respondent's part
to maintain a relationship with his daughter and their encouragement of his daughter's
rejection of their relationship and her acceptance of Stephen R. Mikesic as her "Dad".
12. The averments of paragraph twelve of petitioner's petition are denied by
reason that after reasonable investigation respondent is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof at the
hearing is demanded, if relevant.
13. The averments of paragraph thirteen of petitioner's petition are denied by
reason that after reasonable investigation respondent is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof at the
hearing is demanded, if relevant.
14. The averments of paragraph fourteen of petitioner's petition are denied by
reason that after reasonable investigation respondent is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations and proof thereof at the
hearing is demanded, if relevant. However, by way of further response, respondent
avers that such alleged "difficulties" are common, are experienced by a substantial
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number of similarly situated parties and are, in this case, only a significant problem
because of petitioner's attitude and her unwillingness to accept the fact that respondent
is the father of the child and is not only subject to the obligations and duties attendant
thereto, but also to the rights and privileges associates therewith, as well as petitioner's
own responsibility to foster, rather than thwart the relationship of the respondent with his
daughter.
15. The averments of paragraph fifteen of petitioner's petition are denied by
reason that after reasonable investigation respondent is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations aAd proof thereof at the
hearing is demanded, if relevant. However, by way of further response, respondent
avers that any importance which the child associates with the name "Mikesic" is due
solely and directly to the petitioner's attitude and her unwillingness to accept the fact
that respondent is the father of the child and is not only subject to the obligations and
duties attendant thereto, but also to the rights and privileges associates therewith, as
well as petitioner's own responsibility to foster, rather than thwart the relationship of the
respondent with his daughter.
16. The averments of paragraph sixteen of petitioner's petition are false and
are specifically denied.
17. The averments of paragraph seventeen of petitioner's petition are
specifically denied. To the contrary, the best interests and permanent welfare of the
child would best be served by the enforcement of the present custody order and by the
petitioner and her husband's support and encouragement of a stronger relationship
between the respondent and the child instead of their continual and resolute efforts to
the contrary.
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18. The averments of paragraph eighteen of petitioner's petition are denied by
reason that after reasonable investigation respondent is without sufficient knowledge or
information to form a belief as to the truth of the allegations.
WHEREFORE, respondent demands that petitioner's petition be dismissed and
that the Court award to the respondent his costs, expenses and attorney fees in
contesting this action.
COUNTERCLAIM
19. Respondent incorporates herein by reference his responses to petitioner's
petition, paragraphs one through eighteen above, inclusive, as if fully set forth herein at
length.
20. The lack of contact between respondent and his daughter in recent years
is due solely and directly to the continual efforts of the petitioner and her husband to
frustrate all efforts on respondent's part to maintain a relationship with his daughter and
their encouragement of his daughter's rejection of their relationship and her acceptance
of Stephen R. Mikesic as her "Dad".
21. Furthermore, despite his love and concern for his daughter, respondent
has been financially unable to pursue the enjoyment of his rights as the father of Rae
Ann Schenk in the face of the concerted efforts of the petitioner and her husband to
thwart respondent's every effort to do so.
22. Respondent believes and therefore avers that this petition has been filed
solely because of petitioner's arbitrary and capricious lack of good will and cooperation
in the development and maintenance of a relationship between respondent and his
daughter and not because of any real or valid difficulty the child may be experiencing by
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continuing to have the name "Schenk" or any association that her name has to the
respondent.
23. To the extent that the child may be "voluntarily" participating and
cooperating in this action, such participation and cooperation is the direct result of the
continual efforts of the petitioner and her husband to frustrate all efforts on respondent's
part to maintain a relationship with his daughter and their encouragement of the child's
rejection of a relationship with her father and her acceptance of Stephen R. Mikesic as
her "Dad".
24. Petitioner and her husband's arbitrary and capricious actions in denying
respondent and the child to have any contact has caused unreasonable and
unnecessary mental anguish, inconvenience, expense, loss of wages, attorney fees and
costs on the part of the respondent in his abortive attempts to enforce the terms of the
custody order.
25. Prior to filing the instant petition, petitioner contacted respondent, by mail
and through their attorneys, seeking respondent's consent to the adoption of the
daughter by the stepfather and, failing that, to the change of the child's name to that of
the stepfather. Respondent unequivocally rejected both requests for his consent.
26. The current action to attempt to obtain a court order permitting the change
the last name of the child to that of her stepfather is sought in bad faith, primarily for the
purpose of furthering petitioner's desire to cut off the respondent from all contact and
any relationship with his daughter, made without any compelling cause or legal
justification whatsoever and otherwise wholly without any properly recognizable
purpose.
27. The arbitrary, capricious, unjustifiable and bad faith nature of this petition
constitutes an abuse of the processes of the judicial system and an affront to this Court
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such that petitioner should be required to reimburse the respondent for his expenses,
loss of wages, attorney fees and costs, not only in the defense of this action, but also in
his attempts to enforce the terms of the custody order.
WHEREFORE, defendants demand judgment in their favor and against plaintiff
for
costs and attorney's fees.
October 27, 2000
Supreme Court ID # 29920
35 East High Street, Suites 201/202
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6090
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, hereby verify that the facts stated in the above new matter
and counterclaim are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of PA.C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
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DANIEL . SCHENK
Respondent
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy of Respondent's
ANSWER and COUNTERCLAIM on this 30th day of October, 2000 by placing it in first
class certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
DAVID P PERKINS ESQ
MARK WEIGLE & PERKINS
115 EKING ST
SHIPPENSBURG PA 17257
Attorney for Petitioner
HAROLD S. IRWIN, III
Attorney for Respon nt
Supreme Court ID # 299
35 East High Street, Suites 201/202
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-6090
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IN RE: PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
RAE ANN SCHENK, MINOR,
BY HER MOTHER, LINDA R.
MIKESIC,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Petitioners
NO. 00-5424 CIVIL TERM
NAME CHANGE PETITION
IN RE: MATTER TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 3rd day of November, 2000, upon
consideration of the petition for Name Change filed in the
above-captioned matter, and following a hearing, the record is
declared closed, and the matter is taken under advisement.
By the Court,
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David P. Perkins, Esquire
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IN RE: PETITION
FOR NAME CHANGE
RAE ANN SCHENK,
minor, by her mother,
LINDA R. MIKESIC
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
NO. 00-5424 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 6th day of November, 2000, upon consideration of Petitioner's
Petition for Change of Name, and following a hearing held on November 3, 2000, the
petition is granted and Petitioner's name is changed from Rae Ann Schenk to Rae Ann
Mikesic.
BY THE COURT,
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126 East King Street
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35 East High Street, Suite 201-202
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