HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-2903Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Mark C. Duffle
I.D. No. 75906
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Plaintiff
RAYMOND E. YOHN, SR.,
Plaintiff
V.
BARBARA ANN RUDY (YOHN),
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No.C -D
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, this 1~It' day of June 2003, comes the Plaintiff, RAYMOND E. ¥OHN, SR., by and
through his attorneys, Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner, and files this Complaint for Custody against
Defendant, BARBARA ANN RUDI (¥OHN), and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is Raymond E. Yohn, Sr., hereinafter referred to as "FATHER," who resides at
913 Apollo Beach Boulevard, #73, Apollo Beach, Hillsboro County, Florida, 33572.
2. The Defendant is Barbara Ann Rudi (Yohn), hereinafter referred to as "MOTHER," who
resides at 205 Conodoguinet Avenue, Apt. 4, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. FATHER seeks primary custody of the following child: AMANDA M. YOHN, age twelve (12)
years (DOB: December 1, 1990). FATHER seeks to confirm his primary custody of the following child:
RAYMOND E. YOHN, JR., age fourteen (14)years (DOB: December 6, 1988).
4. The children were not born out of wedlock.
5. The minor child, AMANDA M. YOHN, is presently in the primary physical custody of
MOTHER at 205 Conodoguinet Avenue, Apt. 4, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, as set forth
by the most recent Order of Court dated March 10, 1998. The minor child, RAYMOND E. YOHN, JR., is
presently in the primary physical custody of FATHER at 913 Apollo Beach Boulevard, #73, Apollo Beach,
Hillsboro County, Florida, 33572. While the most recent Order of Court dated March 10, 1998, states that
MOTHER shall have majority physical custody of both minor children, RAYMOND E. YOHN, JR., with the
consent of both parties, has resided primarily with FATHER since the summer of 2002.
addresses:
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons at the following
Jim Cumo,
Barbara Rudy, 112 Millers Gap Road
Amanda Yohn, Enola, PA 17025 1998-2002
Raymond E. Yohn, Jr.
Carol Rudy,
Barbara Rudy, 205 Conodoguinet Avenue 2002-April 2003
Amanda Yohn, Apt. 4
Michael (Carol's boyfriend) Camp Hill, PA 17011
Jeanette Wolf, 1237 Braggtown Road
Amanda Yohn Dillsburg, PA 17019 April 2003-May 2003
Carol Rudy,
Barbara Rudy, 205 Conodoguinet Avenue
Amanda Yohn, Apt. 4 May 2003-present
Michael (Carol's boyfriend) Camp Hill, PA 17011
Raymond E. Yohn, Sr., 10735 Gawain Road
Raymond E. Yohn, Jr. Port Ritchey, FL 34660 2002-
Christy Yohn
Raymond E. Yohn, Sr., 913 Apollo Beach Boulevard, #73
Raymond E. Yohn, Jr. Apollo Beach, FL 33572 -present
7. The natural father of the children is Plaintiff, Raymond E. Yohn, Sr. He is single.
8. The mother of the children is Defendant, Barbara Ann Rudy (Yohn). She is single.
9. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father. Plaintiff currently resides
with the following persons: Raymond E. Yohn, Jr.
10. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of natural mother. The Defendant
currently resides with the following persons: Amanda M. Yohn, Carol Rudy, and Michael ?? (Carol's
boyfriend).
11. FATHER and MOTHER participated as parties in other litigation concerning the custody of
this children in the Court of Common Pleas, Adams County, Pennsylvania. That was a prior custody
~roceeding docketed to 94-S-895, to which the most recent Order of Court was entered in March 10, 1998.
A true and correct copy of this Order and the Stipulation for the agreed-upon Orders is attached hereto and
~ncorporated to as Exhibit "A."
12. FATHER has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children pending in a
court of this Commonwealth, other than the matter set forth in Paragraph 11, in the Court of Common Pleas
of Adams County.
13. FATHER does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody
of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children.
14. The best interest and permanent welfare of the minor child, AMANDA M. YOHN, will be
served by granting the relief requested because:
A. FATHER can provide financial and emotional stability for the child as well as a stable
residence in an environment where the child can thrive;
needs;
FATHER has maintained steady employment and can provide for the child's financial
C. MOTHER has demonstrated that she is incapable of responsibly caring for the
minor child due to her drug and alcohol abuse;
D. MOTHER has demonstrated that she is not capable of maintaining a residence
for her and the child and has, in fact, for periods of time disappeared without informing
FATHER or any other family members of the whereabouts of her and Amanda;
E. MOTHER has not been able to maintain steady employment and is not
financially capable of caring for the child;
F. To grant the relief requested, the Court would be uniting the minor children so
they are able to maintain a strong sibling relationship;
G. MOTHER's actions are having an adverse impact on the minor child in that
she is missing school and her grades and extracurricular activities have suffered.
The best interest and permanent welfare of the minor child, RAYMOND E. YOHN, JR., will be served
by granting the relief requested because:
A. The parties hereto, in 2002, agreed that it was in Raymond E. Yohn, Jr.'s best interest
to reside primarily with FATHER, and to enroll in the Hillsboro school system;
B. Raymond E. Yohn, Jr., was receiving failing grades while he resided locally until he
relocated. He currently is maintaining a "B" average and is adjusting well to the relocation;
C. With respect to the custody of the minor child, Raymond E. Yohn, Jr., we are simply
requesting that the Court confirm by Order the custody arrangement which the parties previously
agreed upon.
15. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, FATHER requests that this Honorable Court grant him primary physical custody of
the minor child, AMANDA M. YOHN, subject to periods of partial custody to MOTHER, and confirm primary
physical custody of the minor child, RAYMOND E. YOHN, JR.
Respectfully submitted,
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JOHNSON, DUFFLE, S~.~,W, ART & WEIDNER
Uj~k C. Duffiel ~.~
VERIFICATION
I, Raymond E. Yohn, Sr., verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements made
herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ,~4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
R~ymond E. Yohn, ~. - Plaintiff'
RAYMOND E. YOHN, SR.
PLAINTIFF
V.
BARBARA ANN RUDY (YOHN)
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
03-2903 CIVIL ACTION LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, June 24, 2003 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby cKrected that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechaniesburg, PA 17055 on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 2:30 PM
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 de£me 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 TItE COURT,
By: /s/ Dawn S. Sunday, 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 hav/ng business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business befbre 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 TELEPttONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
RAYMOND E. YOHN
Plaintiff
VS.
BARBARA ANN RUDY
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-2903 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 13TM day of August 2003 , the conciliator, being advised by
plaintiff's counsel that all custody issues have been resolved by agreement of the parties, hereby
relinquishes jurisdiction. The Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled for August 14, 2003, is
cancelled.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Mark C. Duffle
I.D. No. 75906
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761~[540
Attorneys for Plaintiff
RAYMOND E. YOHN, SR.,
Plaintiff
V.
BARBARA ANN RUDY (YOHN),
Defendant
iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2903 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, this ~'~'*day of ~ 2003, BARBARA ANN RUDY, hereinafter
referred to as "MOTHER," and RAYMOND E. YOHN, SR., hereinafter referred to as "FATHER" hereby
enter into this Stipulation for Custody with respect to the minor children, Raymond E. Yohn, Jr., and Amanda
M. Yohn.
WHEREAS, the Plaintiff, Raymond E. Yohn, Sr., filed the above-captioned action for custody on
June 19, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the parties are the natural parents of two children: Raymond E. Yohn, Jr., age 14
years (DOB: December 6, 1988), and Amanda M. Yohn, age 12 years (DOB: December 1, 1990); and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the parties that this Honorable Court incorporate the provisions set
forth herein as an Order of Court superceding the existing Custody Order in the Court of Common Pleas of
Adams County at docket no. 94-S-895, dated March 10, 1988 A true and correct copy of said Order of
Court is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the parties have reached an agreement regarding a parenting plan which they believe
reflects the best interest of the children.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties having had adequate opportunity to review the following parenting
~lan and intending to be legally bound hereby, stipulate and agree as follows:
1. Legal Custody. MOTHER and FATHER shall have shared legal custody of their minor
children, Raymond E. Yohn, Jr., born December 6, 1988, and Amanda M. Yohn, born December 1, 1990.
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 Pa.C.S. § 5309, each parent shall be
entitled to all records and information pertaining to the children including, but not limited to, medical, dental,
religious or school records, the residence address of the children and of the other parent. To the extent one
)arent 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.
2. Physical Custody. MOTHER and FATHER shall share parenting time to be determined at
the parties' agreement and discretion.
3. Neither party shall do or say anything which may 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. Each parent shall ensure that third parties also comply with
this provision during his or her periods of custody. The parties will encourage the children to love and
respect both parents and support the children having a relationship with both parents.
4. The parties intend that this Stipulation be made into an Order of Court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, each intending to be legally bound, have caused this
Custody Stipulation to be signed and delivered as of the day and year first written above.
WITNESS:
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OCT 0 B 2003
RAYMOND E. YOHN, SR.,
Plaintiff
V.
BARBARA ANN RUDY (YOHN),
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-2903 Civil Term
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this _.~day of ~) ~"[, 2003, upon agreement of the above-captioned
~arties, the attached Stipulation for Custody is hereby made into an Order of Court which shall become
effective immediately.