HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-1946TIMOTHY D. DRABEK,
Ye
JENNIFER L. DRABEK,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
OOC T NO.:
CIVIL ACTION -- CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND COMES NOW, TIMOTHY D. DRABEIC by his attorney, Timothy J. Colgan, Esq., and files
the following Complain for Custody of which the following is a statement:
1. Plaintiff, TIMOTHY D. DRABEIC resides at 12335 South 44th Court, Alsip, Illinois since
March 16, 2003.
2. Defendant, JENNIFER L. DRABEK, resides at 820 Cardinal Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin
County since March 23, 2003.
3. Prior to March 2003, the parties and minor child, Kayla M. Drabek, date of birth December
11, 2001, resided together at 111 E. Columbia Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania since
November 2001.
4. Plaintiffand Defendant are the natural parents of one minor child, Kayla M. Drabek, date of
birth December 1 l, 2001.
5. The child was not born out of wedlock.
6. There are no court orders establishing custody or visitation.
7. Plaintiff has no information ora custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court
of this Commonwealth.
8. Plaintiffdoes not know ora person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody
of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
9. Since the parties separated on March 21, 2003, the Defendant has denied the Plaintiff access
to the minor child.
10. The Plaintiff was told by Defendant's Mother (with whom Defendant resides) that he will
never see the minor child again.
11. The Defendant has been diagnosed as a manic depressive for which she is presently
medicated.
12.
It is believed and therefore averred that the Defendant has an addiction to prescription pain
medication as she routinely obtains 90 day prescriptions from three (3) different physicians on a rotating 30
day basis unbeknownst to the other physicians who also prescribe pain medication for her.
13. Defendant was previously admitted to an inpatient drug treatment and rehabilitation facility
for drug use and abuse.
14. Plaintiff has returned to his family home in Illinois and has enrolled in school.
15. Plaintiff is also employed by UPS.
16. Plaintiff has available to him child care from his mother and other family members in the area
of his family home while he works and attends school.
Defendant lives with her parents.
Defendant's mother also suffers from manic depression and has treated during the last year
17.
18.
for depression.
19.
cancer.
20.
Plaintiff has also been told by Defendant that her mother is suffering from end stage terminal
Plaintiff is not able to properly care for the minor child in light of her present problems and
the other problems within her family.
21. The best interests and permanent welfare of the minor child will be served by granting the
relief requested herein.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court enter an Order granting primary physical custody and
shared legal custody of the minor child to Plaintiff.
Dated:
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy J. Colg~e ~
WILEY, LENOX, COLGAN & MARZZACCO, P.C.
1 South Baltimore Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019
(717) 432-9666
I.D. #77944
VERIFICATION
I, TIMOTHY D. DRABEK, verify that the statements made in this
document are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and
belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Date:
TIMOTHY D. DRABEK
Plaintiff
TIMOTHY D. DRABECK :
PLAINTIFF :
V. :
JENNIFER L. DRABEK
:
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-1946 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, April 30, 2003 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, May 29, 2003 at 11:00 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 l~r'ior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/
Hubert X. Gilroy, 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 befi~re the court, please contact our office.
All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must
attend the scheduled conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU' CAN GET LEGAL ItELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 170 l 3
Telephone (71.7) 249-3166
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I~qY-;~-21~ 14:51FROM:NIUZY LENOX COLGAN '174320486 TO:?1? 766 4~149 P.084/007
TIMOTHY D. DRABEK,
JENNIFER 1.,. DRABEK,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DOCKET N( ~.: 03-1946
CIVIL ACTION -- CUSTODY
~.~CKNOWLF. DGM~NT OF pARTIES I~..Q~N~RY
OF STIPULATION FOR CUSTODY AS OP-i)E,tt O1;' COURT
AND NOW, to w,t, this i day of ! 2003, the parfi~s in
thc abovc-refcr~n~d a~k,n do he. by agroe that the attached Sti~i~n for,
Order of Court. ~
~/itnes~
all t~ cn~cfcd as an
Timothy D. Pfrabek
14:58 FROM:WILEY LENOX COLGAN ?174~80426 TO:?I? 766 4949 P.005,007
TIMOTHY D. DR~BEK,
JENNIFER L. DRABEK,
plaintiff
Oc~ndant
IN THE COIfRT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVAI~IIA
DOCICE~T NO,.: 03-1946
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
CUSTODY ST~P/"LATION
This -Xgre~ment is made this ~/J~ day of _ /m .r~-~ .__, 2003 by and b~w~n Jennifer b.
Dmbek (hereinafter referral to az "Mothgr"), ~nd Timothy D. l)nd~k (hcmiflaflor referred to a.q "Father").
WHEREAS, the above-capl'!oned matter pertains to the custody of Kayla M. Drabek, date of birth
Dcocmberll, 200!;and. ~ ~ ~
WHEREAS, the. parties bclicw th~ it i~ the best interest of tbe minor child to re~olv¢ matters
conGerning th~ custody and visitation of thc minor child in lieu of a hearing on the matter;
NOW, THEP'-e-FOKE, O~e .r,m'tles, intending fo be legally Ix~und, do agree a.s follows:
1. I.~: Legal custody shaLl be ~hared 'by both p,i,~ieS. Joint legal custody means the
right of both pl~rants to control and to share m making decisions of importance of the llfe of their child,
including ~ducational, medical, aod religious decisions. Both parents shall be entitled to equal access to
the child's school, medical, dental and oth~ important records.
As soon a practical after receipt by a pony, copies of the child's school sola:anita, special events
notifications, report cards, and six. il~r aotice.q sheJl be provided :o tho other party. Ic?a~h party shall notif~
the other of any medical, d~ntal, optical, uae other dpl~il~tn. Ils of the child with health ca~e provi~ters,
sufficiently in advanr,~ thereof,~o that the ~ther party can attend.
Notwithstanding that both parents share legal c~qtody, non-major decisions involving the child's
)ay to day living shall be made by thc par0nt thcn having custody, consistont with thc other provisions of
this Agreement.
2. l~ Physical custody of thc child shall be shared by thc paflWs on a two month
rotational basis. Father s~!t have custody of the miaor child tbr the months of JanumT and Febranty, May
and Junc~ September and ¢..~ober. Mother shall hnve custody of thc minor child for the months of March
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and April, July and Augu;t, and November and Dcccmber. ! O~/ ~-~
Father shall have thc minor child from May 31. 2003 through July''t"y' 200~'. Mother shall have
the balance of,;uly 2003 and AuguSt 2003. The schedule shall continue as outlined above.
3. ~21:lll~l~afio~: The party be~,inning their period el'custody with thc child shall ammge and
advance the cost for air transportation for thc micor child between Mother and Father's home. Ul~til the
child is able to t~uvei ~on~, the patent beginning their period of custody shall fly to the other patent's
home airport and fly with: he child back to his or her home, Thc parties shall sham thc cost o£round trip
air transportation tbr [he t, tinor child bctw~n tholt respective homes.
4. ~..e, llg. hg!l.r~,dl~: The patties shall use common san~ in scheduling telephone calls to lalK Io
thc child. Both patties sh~ll retYain from preventing thc party who may be calling lycra ialking to thc child,
or preventing thc child from calling thc other party, pmvid~xl that thc phone calls am not excessively
frequent nor too ion,' in d~ration that they distup~ the child's s~hedule. Phone calls shoutd be kept to a
-mealmem-ef ~w~l.. z b'.crc, s, ~.~d a maa'k~un.~_ofthree calls per week.
~ ~ 5. ~]g~,.~.~gia~: I~ .,~gf the patties and any third ~ in the presence of the child
shall tai<e ali measures deemed advi~bl¢ to fo~tcr a feeling of'affection between the child and the other
patty. Neither peny shall do or say, nor shall either party permit any thiird person to do or say a~iythiog
which may estrange the child from the other patent, their spouse or rela~ive,,L or injure thc child's opinion
of the other party or whid~ may hamper thc flee an~ natural devalopme~at of the child's love and real.~sl ~
the other p.amnt.
The parties shall act use the child to convey verbal messages lo the other parent about the custody
situation or ehange~ in the custody schedule.
6. ~Idla,ggjaL.(~f Child: In the cwmt that a significant mar~er arises with r~pect to the
medical ~am, education or fit.~m,:ial cate oft~,e child, such a~ ,~ change in oecup,~ion: ~,ealth insurance,
educational c~p~sea, or msklen~ cfa patty, those masers shall be discussed with the other parent before
any change is made by either p~:nt.
7. ~l~l~lalll~]l~: Each paqy~ shall confer with the other on all mattem et'importance
relating to the child's heallh, maintenance, and odu~:ation with a view towards obtaining amd following a
harmonious policy in thc child's education a,qd social adjuslmee.~s. ~c,h pa~-c~' agrees to keep thc other
in fo.~n, ed of ms or her rcs~¢len*~e ~nd telephone m-'mbcr to f~hl:~e r, om~numcat~o~ coneemlng thc welfare
of the child and vlsitaiion,i Each party ag, tees to supply the name~ address and phone n~,mben oi'any
parsons in whose care the child will be for a period in excess of seventy, two bouts, and £o~- each person or
entily which may provide day c:-:e for the child.
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8. ~: Emergency decisions regarding the child shall be m~dc by the parent then
haying custody. 1 lowex ct, m thc event of day emergency or serious illness of the child at any time, any
party then having custody of thc child shall immediately communicate with the other pan'y by telephone or
any other mem~s practical, informing the other patty ol'lha nature of the illness or en~¢rgcncy, so t~ other
p~ent cun become !nvo~vud in 'die decision making pro~ess as soon as practical.
During such illness, each party shall have the right to visit thc child as often a~ he or she desires,
consistent with the proper medical care of the child.
The term #setiou~ iliads" as used herein shall mean un)' disability which conti,0s the child to bed
for a period in excess ofseventy-two hours and which plu~s the child under the directi,~n o.Fu licensed
physician.
9. Welfare of Child to be Coesidered: The wctfa~ und convenience of tho child shall be the
prime cor~sideration of the pmies in any application of the provisions of this Agreement 1~oth parent~
shall listen can:thlly and consider the w' 'lshcs of the child in addressing the ~nstodlal schedule, aa)' changes
to the schedule, and any other parenting issues.
10. Medication of eerier and Prior Orde~es: This stipulatilon supersedes all prior Orders or
Asrccmen~ between thc parties and they arc null and void. The parties at,: frcc to modii~ the terms of this
A~raement but in order to do so, both parties must be in complete agreement to any new ~crms. That
means both panms must consent on what the new terms of the custody arrangement or ws~tat~on schedule
shall be.
In thc cvcm that one or the other does not consent to a ~hange, that docs not mean each follows his
~r her ow~ idea as to what hc or she believes thc arrm~gements should be. The ~nns ofthi.~ Agreement
an~ Court Order arc set out in detail so both panics have it to refer to and to 8ovem their re!atinn.d~ip with
the chisel and with each other in the event of a disatp*eement.
IN WITNESS WI-LEREOF, the parries hereto, after full disclosure, inten~ling to be legally bound,
have signed, sealed and acknowledged Ih~ Stipulation.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED?
IN TIlE PRESENCE OF:
ss ~ L,,'/
TIMOTHY D. DRABEK,
JENNIFER L. DRABEK,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
DOCKET NO.: 03-1946
CIVIL ACTION -- CUSTODY
ORDER ADOPTING STIPULATION OF PARTIES
AND NOW, to wit, this ~.~day of t~o~.,. 2003, upon consideration of the
foregoing Stipulation for Custody, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that the terms, conditions
__ are adopted as an Order of Court
and provisions of the foregoing Stipulation for Custody dated
as if set forth herein at length.
BY THE COURT,
JUL u§ zO0
TIMOTHY D. DRABEK,
Plaintiff
JENNIFER L. DRABEK,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 2003 - 1946 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
COURTO~ER
AND NOW, thi.s. ~ day of ~. t/{~ ,2003, the conciliator being
advised the parties have reached an~agremnent, the conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
BY THE COURT,
Hubert X. Giiroy
Custody Conciliator
TIMOTHY D. DRABEK,
Plaintiff
VS.
JENNIFER L. DRABEK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-1946 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
1N RE: PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF
ORDER
AND NOW, this t/~ day of July, 2003, upon consideration of PlaintifFs Petition
for Emergency Relief, it is hereby ordered and decreed that plaintiff, Timothy D. Drabek, shall
have sole physical custody of the minor child, Kayla M. Drabek, date of birth December 11,
2001. This order shall be effective until July 31, 2003, after which date this order shall be null
and void. It is entered to give the plaintiffthe opportunity to file a custody action in the state of
Illinois. Upon the filing of said action, jurisdiction of this court will be relinquished. If an action
is not filed in Illinois on or before July 31, 2003, our order of June 20, 2003, shall remain in full
force and effect.
Timothy J. Colgan, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Jennifer Drabek
Pro Se
:rim
BY THE COURT,
KC:s, J~.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
TIMOTHY D. DRABEK,
VS.
JENNIFER L. DRABEK,
)
Plaimiff )
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)
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Defendant )
Civil Action - Law
No. 03-1946
Custody
AND NOW, this "~'~ day of ,2003, upon consideration of
Plaintiff's Petition for Special Relief, it is hereby ORDERED and DECREED that tNs Court s Orde
dated July 117 2003 is extended to August 31, 2003 and that upon the filing of a custody action in
Illinois regarding Kayla M. Drabek, date of birth December 11, 2001, this court shall relinquish
jurisdiction to the Court in Illinois.