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TIMOTHY J. RITCHIE,
Plaintiff
vs.
KIMBERLY A. RITCHIE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
NO. OR_ ?+a CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER E?R OF COURT
AND NOW, this dQ iN\ day of / ' Y 1' 41 , 1999, upon presentation and
consideration of the within Petition, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED as follows:
1. TIMOTHY J. RITCHIE (hereinafter referred to as "Father") and KIMBERLY A.
RITCHIE (hereinafter referred to as "Mother") shall have shared legal custody of their
children, namely, AMBER LYNN RITCHIE, born March 11, 1986; STEFANIE ELLYSSA
RITCHIE, born June 15, 1989; and SYDNEY ELIZABETH RITCHIE, born October 6, 1996.
2. Mother shall maintain primary physical custody of the children with periods of
temporary physical custody belonging to Father on alternating weekends, beginning on Friday
at 7:00 p.m. and continuing until Sunday at 7:00 p.m.; and a mutually agreeable day during
each week.
3. During the children's summer vacation from school, Father's periods of temporary
physical custody on alternation weekends will he liberally extended for additional days.
4. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children during the Holidays at
such mutually agreed times as the parties deem proper.
5. The parties shall share transportation of the children such that the party seeking to
exercise a period of physical custody shall be responsible for traveling to acquire the
children.
6. The parties will keep each other advised immediately in the event of serious illness
or medical emergency concerning a child and shall further take any necessary steps to ensure
that the health and well-being of the child is protected. During such illness or medical
emergency, both parties shall have the right to visit the child as often as he or she desires
consistent with the proper medical care of the child.
7. The parties shall not do anything which may estrange the children from the other
party, or injure the opinion of the children as to the other party, or which may hamper the
free and natural development of the children's love and affection for the other party.
BY
J.
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TIMOTHY J. RITCHIE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
NO. CR-wLva CIVIL TERM
KIMBERLY A. RITCHIE,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY S'nPULA110N AND AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION entered into the day and year hereinafter set forth,
by and between TIMOTHY J. RITCHIE, (hereinafter referred to as "Father") and KIMBERLY
A. RITCHIE (hereinafter referred to as "Mother").
WHEREAS, the panics are the natural parents of AMBER LYNN RITCHIE, born March
11, 1986; STL'FAME ELLYSSA RITCI IIE, born June 15, 1989; and SYDNEY ELIZABETH
RITCHIE, born October 6, 1996.
WHEREAS, Father and Mother are presently separated and living in separate residences;
and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into an agreement relative to custody and partial
custody of the children; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements
as hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
1. Mother shall maintain primary physical custody of the children with periods of
temporary physical custody belonging to Father on alternating weekends, beginning on Friday
at 7:00 p.m. and continuing until Sunday at 7:00 p.m.; and a mutually agreeable day during each
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week.
2. During the children's summer vacation from school, Father's periods of temporary
physical custody on alternation weekends will be liberally extended for additional days,
3. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children during the Holidays at such
mutually agreed times as the parties deem proper.
4. The parties shall share transportation of the children such that the party seeking to
exercise a period of physical custody shall be responsible for traveling to acquire the children.
5. The parties will keep each other advised immediately in the event of serious illness
or medical emergency concerning a child and shall further take any necessary steps to ensure that
the health and well-being of the child is protected. During such illness or medical emergency,
both parties shall have the right to visit the child as often as he or she desires consistent with the
proper medical care of the child.
6. The parties shall not do anything which may estrange the children from the other
party, or injure the opinion of the children as to the other party, or which may hamper the free
and natural development of the children's love and affection for the other party.
7. The Parties further agree that Father shall claim two children as dependents for income
tax purposes during odd numbered tax years. Mother shall claim two children as defendants
during even numbered years.
8. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the same formality as this Stipulation
and Agreement.
4. The paries desire that this Stipulation and Agreement be made an Order of Court to
the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and further acknowledge that the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County does, in fact, have jurisdiction over the issue of custody
of the parties' minor children who have resided in Cumberland County for more than t%vo years
and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and either party desire or require
modification of said Order.
10. The parties agree that in making this Agreement, there has been no fraud,
concealment, overreaching, coercion, or other unfair dealing on the part of the other.
11. The parties acknowledge that they have read and understand the provisions of this
Agreement;_'ach party acknowledges that the Agreement is fair and equitable and that it is not
the result of duress or undue influence.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto intending to be legally bound by the
terms hereof, set forth their hands and'seals the day and year herein mentioned.
DATE TIMOTHY?J: RITCHIE
DATE KM BERL A. RITCHIE
VATNFSSFS:
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
SS
COUNTY OF
On this the day of Al k 1999, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared 11MOTIIY J. RITCHIE known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement and acknowledged that he
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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NOTARIAL SEAL
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF
On this the / day of 1 1999, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared KIMBERLY A. RITCHIE known to me (or satisfactorily proven)
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement and acknowledged that he
executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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