HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-04986SUE A. IIARLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
ELIZABETH LYNN AND PAUL RENEE
GIRARDEAU 01-4986 CNIL ACTION LAW
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, September 10, 2001 ,upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Tuesday, October 02, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
for aPre-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 THE COURT,
By: /s/ Dawn S. Sunday Es~,~
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 ATTORNEY 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
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SUE A. HARLEY,
vs.
PLAINTIFF
ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU and
PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU,
DEFENDANTS
AND NOW, this day of
2001, upon consideration of the attached
Complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
the conciliator, at
on the day of , 2001, at _ o'clock _,..m., for the 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 shall also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the
conference may provide for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
BY:
Custody Conciliator
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER OII 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
1-800-990-9108
AMERICANS 1'~TH DISABIL.ITIFS ACT OF 19911
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilifies 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.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
ACTION FOR CUSTODY
SUE A. HARLEY,
vs.
IN THE COURfi OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU and
PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU,
DEFENDANTS
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CIVIL ACTION -LAW
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ACTION FOR CUSTODY
NO~`ICE T(~ DEFEND AND CLAiM RIGHTS
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 aze
served, by entering a written appeazanee 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 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
(717) 249-3166
1-800-990-9108
SUE A. RAREFY,
vs.
ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU and :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU, .
DEFENDANTS :AC'T'ION FOR CUSTODY
rn~LAINT FOR CUSTODY'
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, SUE A. HARLEM, by and through her counsel, Susan
Kay Candiello, Esquire, of the Law Firm of Susan Kay Candietlo, P.C., and makes the following
Complaint for Custody.
1. Plaintiff is SUE A. RAREFY, who currently resides at 21 Hogestown Road,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
2. Defendants are ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU, who currently resides at 2307
Shelby Road, Charlottsville, Virginia, 22901, and PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU, who currently
resides at 117 South Walnut Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 170SS.
3. Plaintiff seeks Primary Legal and Physical Custody of the following minor child:
NAME ADDRESS T~ATE OF $IRTH
ROBERT PAUL GIRARDEAU 21 Hogestown Road August 29, 1983
Mechanicsburg, PA
4. The child was born out of wedlock.
S. The child is presently in the custody of the Plaintiff, who resides at 21 Hogestown
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
Road, Cumberland County, Pennsyivania,170S0.
6. In the past five (5) years the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
PERSONS
ADDRESS
D T
Plaintiff, Defendant
Robert E. Crawford,
Grandfather
Plaintiff, Defendant
Savannah, Georgia
Newport, PA
131 Ridge Drive
Carlisle, PA
January, 1997 to June, 1997
June, 1997 to October, 1997
October, 1997 to
October, 1999
Plaintiff, Defendant 117 South Walnut Street October, 1999 to July, 2001
Mechanicsburg, PA
7. The Mother of the child is the Defendant, Elizabeth Lynn Girardeau, who currently
resides at 117 South Walnut Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
The Mother is married and plans to separate from her husband and move to Virginia.
8. The Father of the child is the Defendant, Paul Renee Girardeau, who currently resides
at 117 South Walnut Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. The
Father is married and plans to continue to reside at the family residence in Mechanicsburg.
Plaintiff believes he lives with a friend named "Jeff'.
9. The relationship of the Plaintiff, Sue A. Harley, to the child is that of a parental
figure, a mother figure. Plaintiff currently resides alone with her natural daughter and the subject
child.
10. The relationship of the Defendant, Elizabeth Lynn Girardeau, to the child is that of
the Natural Mother. The Defendant currently plans to move to Virginia.
11. The relationship of the Defendant, Paul Renee Girardeau, to the child is that of the
Natural Father. The Defendant currently resides in Mechanicsburg and does not plan to leave.
12. The Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who had
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
child.
13. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because:
A. The natural parents have not acted in the best interests of the child, nor
have they financially provided for the child for many years;
B. The natural mother, Elizabeth Lynn Girardeau, has moved to Virginia
and is unable to provide for the child;
C. The natural father, Paul Renee Girardeau, has a chronic alcohol
problem and is unable to provide for the child;
D. Plaintiff has developed a posifive, loving reiafionship with the child
through their church, the Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church;
E. The child will be a senior at Mechanicsburg High School for the 2001-
2002 school year, but needs a home with a caring adult until he is able to
complete his high school education;
F. Plaintiff wants to provide the child with a loving family and a safe
home environment to enable the child to complete his high school education;
G. Defendants agree it is in the best interests of the child for Plaintiff to
assume full responsibility for the child.
14. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the
persons who have physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, SUE A. HARLEY, respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to enter an Order granting her Full Legal and Primary Physical Custody of the child,
ROBERT PAUL GIRARDEAU.
Dated: ,2001
Respectfully submitted,
LAW FIRM OF SUSAN KAY CANDIELLO, P.C.
Susan Kay diell ,Esquire
Counsel for P inti
PA LD. #6499
5021 East Trindle Road
Suite 100
Mechanicsburg PA 17050
(717)796-1930
VERIFICATION
The undersigned hereby verifies that the facts averred in the foregoing document are true
and correct to the best of her laiowledge, information, and belief. This verification is made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATED: a ~ O I
S A. HARLEY
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SUE A. HARLEY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
us. : NO. 01-4986 CIVH. TERM
ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU and :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
PAUL RENEE GIItARDEAU,
DEFENDANTS :ACTION FOR CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this I'? day of ~ , 2001, upon consideration of the
attached Stipulation for Agreed Order of Custody, Plaintiff, SUE A. HARLEY, shall haue
FULL LEGAL CUSTODY and PRIMARY PHYSICAL CUSTODY, and Defendants;
ELIZABETH LYNN GHtARDEAU and PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU, shall have
PARTIAL PHYSICAL CUSTODY of the minor child, ROBERT PAUL GIItARDEAU, in
accordance with the language contained in the within Stipulation.
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SUE A. HARLEY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PLAINTIFF : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
:PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : NO. 01-4986 CIVIL TERM
ELIZABETH LYNN GII2ARDEAU and
PAUL RENEE GHtARDEAU,
DEFENDANTS
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
ACTION FOR CUSTODY
STIPULATION FOR AGREED ORDER OF CUSTODY
NOW THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
Plaintiff is SUE A. HARLEY (hereinafter known as "Guardian') who currently resides
at 21 Hogestown Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
Defendants are ELIZABETH LYNN GTRARDEAU (hereinafter known as "Mother")
who currently resides at 2307 Shelby Road, Charlottsville, Virginia, 22901, and PAUL RENEE
GHtARDEAU (hereinafter known as "Father") who currently resides at 117 South Walnut
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
ROBERT PAUL GIItARDEAU, born on August 29, 1983, is the natural child of the
Mother, ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU, and the Father, PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU.
The Guardian, SUE A. HARLEY, is a close friend and parental figure of the child, ROBERT
PAUL GHLARDEAU, and joins the Mother, Father and Child as the subjects of this Stipulation
for Agreed Order of Custody.
It is Mother and Father's belief that it is in the best interests of their minor child to reside
with and have the Guardian as a parental figure with all the rights and responsibilities of a parent
for their child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, SUE A. HARLEY, and Defendants, ELIZABETH LYNN
GIRARDEAU and PAUL RENEE GIRARDEAU, have entered into a mutual agreement
regarding the custody of the minor child, ROBERT PAUL GIRARDEAU, and respectfully
request this Honorable Court to enter the following Order:
1. Guardian, SUE A. HARLEY, shall have Full Legal Custody of the minor child,
ROBERT PAUL GIRARDEAU. Legal custody being defined as the legal right to make major
decisions affecting the upbringing of the child, including, but not limited to, medical, religious
and educational decisions. In all decisions including, but not limited to, the aforementioned
types of decisions, the Guardian shall have the so10 decision-making ability for the minor child.
2. The Guardian shall have Primary Physical Custody. Mother and Father shall retain
Partial Physical Custody of their child, ROBERT PAUL GIRARDEAU.
3. The Mother and Father's Partial Physical Custody with the child shall be as follows:
(a) Mother or Father may contact the child to request visitation time,
provided Mother and Father provide the child with a minimum of two (2) days
notice of the time they aze seeking to have visitation with the child;
(b) Mother and Father may communicate with the child via mail and
telephone in a reasonable manner.
4. Guardian agrees to keep Mother and Father fully awaze and informed of any problems
and/or emergencies in which the child becomes involved.
5. The parties shall be free to mutually agree to alter and/or change the terms of this
agreement. If the alteration and/or agreement is permanent and/or a change which will occur on
numerous occasions, the parties agree the alteration and/or change shall be in writing and signed
by both parties.
WITNESSES:
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STATE OVA `~`/'
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I, J~o ~ v f ~ . ~o ~c~ , a Notary Public at large do
hereby certify that ELIZABETH LYNN GIRARDEAU, whose name is signed to the
foregoing Stipulation for Agreed Order of Custody, dated .~-8 , 2001,
personally appeared before me in my state and county afores d, and acknowledged the
same.
Given under my hand this 2~~ day of __c___, 2001.
Notary Public
My Commission a fires: T~~7 ~ Dy a. o
NCITARIAL SEAL
ROBERT .1. GOLD, Notary Public
Hampden Twp. Cumberlasrd County
hAy Cc€nmission Exposes Juty 10, 2QQ3
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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On this, the ~ day of , 2001, before me, a Notary Public for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the undersigned officer, personally appeared PAUL RENEE
GIRARDEAU known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the within Stipulation for Agteed Order of Custody, and acknowledged that he
executed the same for the purpose therein contained.
1N WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and notarial seal. '%~
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires: J,, l~ i o ~ a-a ®3
N®TP.RIAL SEAL
ROBERT J. 60LD, Notary Public
Hampden Twp. Cumberla~~d County
My COm_ m~ ~4`4s JUI~ . 2~3
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF C l~nbe,~\a~,d
SS:
On this, the ~~ day of !'~^'~25~ , 2001, before me, a Notary Public for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the undersigned officer, personally appeared SUE A.
HARLEY known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the within Stipulation for Agreed Order of Custody, and acknowledged that she executed the
same for the purpose therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and notarial seal.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Notarial Seal
Kimberlyy R. Hanford, Notary Public
Mechank~Mrrg Boro, Cumberland County
MY Commissbn Expires Apr. 4, 2005
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SUE A. HARLEM,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
ELIZABETH LYNN and PAUL RENEE
GIRARDEAU,
Defendants
NO.Ol-4986 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 9th day of October, 2001, the Conciliator having scheduled a Custody
Conciliation Conference for October 2, 2001 at which neither party nor counsel appeared, and having
been advised subsequently that all custody issues have been resolved by agreement of the parties,
hereby relinquishes jurisdiction in this case.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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