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STAGY B. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 88732
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER,
Plaintiff
v.
gEVIN L. CRAMER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
N0.07 - 3~ ~~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
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You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take prompt action. You are roamed that if you fail to do so, the case
may proceed without you and a decree in divorce or annulment maybe entered against you by the
court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these
papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including
custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you
may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the
Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS
GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-249-3166
STAGY B. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID NO. 88732
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER,
Plaintiff
v.
KEVIN L. CRAMER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
N0.07 - ~~ //~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 3301 OF THE DIVORCE CODE
NOW, comes the plaintiff and files this complaint in divorce against the defendant,
representing as follows:
1. The plaintiff is Erin Garrison-Cramer, an adult individual residing at 474 Old Federal
Road, Shorter, Alabama 36075.
2. The defendant is Kevin L. Cramer, an adult individual residing at 2751 Spring Road,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. The defendant has been a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at least six
months prior to the filing of this action in divorce.
4. The parties were married on December 29, 2001, in Birmingham, Alabama.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the parties.
6. The plaintiff avers that she has been advised of the availability of counseling and that
said parry has the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
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COUNT I
~ZUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DNORCE CODE
7. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 6 hereof are incorporated herein by
reference.
8. The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken.
9. After ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of the filing and service of this
Complaint, Plaintiff intends to file an Affidavit consenting to a divorce. Plaintiff believes that
Defendant may also file such an Affidavit.
WHEREFORE, if both parties file Affidavits consenting to a divorce after ninety (90) days
have elapsed fromthe filing and service of this Complaint, Plaintiff respectfully requests this
Honorable Court enter a decree of divorce pursuant to § 3301(c) of the Divorce Code.
COUNT II
RF UEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE
UNDER SECTION 3301(dl OF THE DIVORCE CODE
10. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 9 hereof are incorporated herein by
reference.
11. The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken.
12. The parties are living separate and apart; and at the appropriate time, Plaintiff will
submit an Affidavit alleging that the parties have lived separate and apart for at least two years as
specified in § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter a decree of
divorce pursuant to § 3301(d) of the Divorce Code.
13. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 12 hereof are incorporated herein by
reference.
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14. Defendant has offered such indignities to Plaintiff, the innocent and injured spouse,
as to render Plaintiff's condition intolerable and life burdensome.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter a decree of
divorce pursuant to § 3301(a) of the Divorce Code to Plaintiff, the innocent and injured spouse.
COUNT IV
CUSTODY
15. The averments of Paragraphs 1 through 14 hereof are incorporated herein by
reference.
16. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name Present Residence Aug
Emma A. Cramer 474 Old Federal Road 4 years
Shorter, AL 36075 D.O.B. 7/24/2002
17. Plaintiff and Defendant are the natural parents of the child.
18. The child was born during the marriage of the parties.
19. The child is presently in the custody of Plaintiff, who resides at 474 Old Federal
Road, Shorter, Alabama 36075.
20. Since the child's birth, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
Plaintiff 474 Old Federal Road
Shorter, AL 36075
Plaintiff/Defendant
2751 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Plaintiff
Plaintiff/Defendant
3136 Opal Drive
Nigh Ridge, MO 63049
3136 Opal Drive
High Ridge, MO 63049
Dates:
1/ 18/07-present
12/2005-1/18/2007
10/2005-12/2005
8/2002-10/2005
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Plaintiff 1353 Orlando Circle Birth-8/2002
Birmingham, AL 35215
21. Plaintiff has not participated as a parry or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
22. Plaintiff has no information of a custodyproceeding concerning the child pending in
a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
23. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a parry to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
24. Mother has been the primary caregiver of the child since the child's birth.
25. Upon information and belief, Cumberland County Children & Youth Services is
currently investigating the child's allegations that Father sexually abused her. As of the date of this
filing, there have been no results of this investigation.
26. The child fears her father due to his treatment of Mother and conduct around the
child and is currently in weekly therapy sessions.
27. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested herein.
WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth herein, Plaintiff, Erin Garrison Cramer,
respectfully requests that the Court enter an order granting her custody of the child.
WOLF & WOLF
~~ , 2007 BY:
STACY B. O F, ESQUI
Supreme Court ID #88732
10 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 241-4436
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATIOI~I
I verify that the statements made in this complaint are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
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STACY B. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID N0.88732
!0 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-A436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER,
Plaintiff
v.
SEVIN L. CRAMER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: N0.07 - ~ ~ _ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S MARRIAGE COUNSELING AFFIDAVIT
The plaintiff, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says:
1. I have been advised of the availability of marriage counseling and understand that I may
request that the court require that my spouse and I participate in counseling.
2. I understand that the court maintains a list of marriage counselors in the Prothonotary's
Office, which list is available to me upon request.
3. Being so advised, I do not request that the court require that my spouse and I participate
in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein made are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PL.,AINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KEVIN L. CRAMER
DFFE:NDANT
07-3118 CIVCL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, _____ Friday, May 25, 2007 ,upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at 8:30 AM
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 arc five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds t~~r 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/ acgueline M. Verney, Esg'.
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. 1F YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTE-{ I3ELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County 13ar Association
32 South E3edt~~rd Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : N0.2007-3118 CIVIL ACTION -LAW
KEVIN L. CRAMER,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~" day of Qom- , 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Mother, Erin Garrison-Cramer shall have sole legal and sole physical
custody of Emma A. Cramer, born July 24, 2002.
2. This Order is entered pursuant to the agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the terms of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
cc• acy B. Wolf, Esquire, for Mother
vin L. Cramer, pro se
2751 Spring Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
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ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER,
Plaintiff
v.
KEVIN L. CRAMER,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
2007-3118 CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
Emma A. Cramer
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
July 24, 2002
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on June 19, 2007. The
Mother, Erin Garrison-Cramer, appeared with her counsel Stacy B. Wolf, Esquire.
Father, Kevin L. Cramer, pro se.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of the Order as attached.
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Date acq eline M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
STAGY B. WOLF, ESQUIRE
ATTORNEY ID N0.88732
10 WEST HIGH STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 241-4436
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
ERIN GARRISON-CRAMER,
Plaintiff
v.
KEVIN L. CRAMER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
N0.07 - ~! ~ ~ CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Kevin L. Cramer, celtify that I am the defendant in this matter. Furthermore, I hereby
certify that on J gh e (g , 2007, I received a certified copy of the divorce complaint filed
in this action.
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Defendant
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