HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-4363Paul J. Esposito, Esquire
I.D. #25454
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHYPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161; (717) 234-4161 (facsimile)
Counsel for Plaintiff
HARRY D. SHANK, JR.,
Plaintiff
ANGELA J. SHANK,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CWIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
NOTICE TO DEFEND
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 are served, by entering a written appearance 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.
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NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH iNFORMATION
ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
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TO PROVDE YOU WITH iNFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 249-3166
Paul J, Es!0osito, Esquire
ID. #25454
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market Street
P. O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161; (717) 234-4161 (facaitaJl¢)
Counsel for Plaintiff
HARRY D. SHANK, JR.,
Plaintiff
ANGELA J. SHANK,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. o.~- ~ 3~ ~_L~ q-~-
CiVIL ACTION - LAW
1N CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
Plaintiffis HARRY D. SHANK, JR., whose current address is 128 Beetem
Hollow Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is ANGELA J. SHANK, whose current mailing address is P.O. Box
284, Shermansdale, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff is the Father, and Defendant is the Mother of the Child, who is the
subject of this action.
4. Plaintiff seeks shared legal and primary physical custody off
David Porter Shank, Date of Birth: November 24, 1991
2003.
Present
Residence:
128 Beetem Hollow Road, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania
The Child was bom during the parties' marriage.
The parties continue to be married, but have lived separately since August 8,
6. From August 8, 2003, to the present the Child has resided with his father, the
Plaintiff herein, at 128 Beetem Hollow Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
7. Prior to August 8, 2003, the Child lived with both parents at the 128 Beetem
Hollow Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania address.
8. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the Child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
The best interests and permanent welfare of the Child will be served by the relief
requested.
10.
Plaintiff has not participated as a party, witness or in another capacity or in other
litigation concerning the custody of the Child in this or another Court.
11. Plaintiff currently lives with the Child, David Porter Shank.
12. Defendant lives with her mother, Betty Owings, at P.O. Box 284, Shermansdale,
Perry County, Pennsylvania.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that the Court grant the parties shared
legal custody and that he be awarded primary physical custody of his son, David Porter Shank.
Respectfully submitted,
GO~.~B~ZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
Paul J. ~spqff~to
Attorney I.D. #25454
Goldberg, Katzman & Shipman
320 Market Street
P.O. Box 1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268
(717) 234-4161
Date: September 3, 2003 Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements contained in the foregoing COMPLAINT FOR
CUSTODY are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that false statements contained herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unsworu falsification to~
Date: ~" ~'6 '19 ~
H
HARRY D. SHANK, JR. :
PLAINTIFF :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-4363 CIVIL ACTION LAW
ANGELAJ. SHANK
: ~ CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, September 11, 2003 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 301 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043 on Monday, October 06, 2003 at 12:30 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 defme 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 ~esent 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 existiug Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FORTHECOURT,
By: /s/ Melissa P. Greevy, 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 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 ~IELEPHONE 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) 249-3]66
HARRy D. SHANK, JR.,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff
ANGELA J. SHANK,
Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-4363
CiVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
-ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, KARL ROMINGER, Esquire, hereby accept service of the Complaint for Custody filed
on September 5, 2003, in behalf of ANGELA J. SHANK, Defendant in the above-captioned
action, and acknowledge that I am authorized to do so.
Date: ~,2003
minger, Esquire
Paul I. Esposito, Esquire
ID #25454
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SHIPMAN, P.C.
320 Market S~'¢¢t
P. O. Box 1268
Ha~sburg, pA 17108-1265
(717) 234-4161; (7~7) 234-4161 (facsimile)
Counsel for Plaintiff
HARRY D. SHANK, JR.,
Plaintiff
ANGELA J. SHANK,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-4363
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, come the parties, HARRY D. SHANK, JR., Plaintiff, and ANGELA J.
SHANK, Defendant, who hereby agree and stipulate as follows:
1. The parties hereto are the parents of one (1) minor child, DAVID PORTER
SHANK, bom: November 24, 1991.
2. On September 5, 2003, Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Custody to the above-
captioned docket number.
3. As a result of discussions between the parties, they have reached agreement with
respect to custody of David.
4. The parties acknowledge and agree that it is in the best interests and welfare of
David that they have shared legal custody.
5. The parties further acknowledge and agree that it is in David's best interest for
Plaintiff to have primary physical custody and for Defendant to have partial physical custody, as
follows:
a. Defendant shall have physical custody of David on alternating weekends
from Friday evening until Sunday evening, the exact times to be
determined by the parties.
b. Defendant shall have physical custody of David one (1) evening each
week, the details of which shall be determined by the parties.
c. The parties shall share the major holidays to include New Year's Day,
Easter, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and
Christmas.
d. Plaintiff shall have physical custody of David on Father's Day and
Defendant shall have physical custody of David on Mother's Day at times
to be arranged by the parties.
e. The parties shall make arrangements for each of them to have David in
their respective custody for a period of time during the summer vacation to
be agreed upon.
f. In addition to the foregoing, Defendant shall have partial physical custody
of David as the parties shall from time to time a~'ee upon and arrange.
6. The parties shall permit reasonable telephone access between David and the other
parent at all times. They shall use sound discretion as to the time, frequency and duration of the
phone calls.
7. Neither party shall do or say anything to estrange David from the other parent and
both shall encourage his relationship with the other parent and their family members. It shall be
the express duty of each party to uphold the other parent as one whom David shall respect and
love.
8. The parties shall share with each other all information pertinent to all major
aspects of David's life, including but not limited to his education, health, religion, social
adjustment and activities. Both parties shall participate in and make all major decisions
concerning David and shall cooperate to the fullest possible extent in their son's upbringing.
9. This Stipulation shall be entered as an Order of Court and, as such, shall have the
same fome and effect as if this matter had been tried and decided by the Court.
10. This Stipulation and Order shall continue in full force and effect until further
Order of this Court and shall replace and supersede any existing custody arrangements between
the parties or any previous order entered by this or any other court.
11. The parties hereby waive their right to present this Stipulation in open court or to
have their case heard by the Court at this time.
1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals on the date
and year first above written.
Witness - '~
~NGEErA J. SH~IK, Defendant
HARRY D. SHANK, JR.,
Plaintiff
ANGELA J. SHANK,
Defendant
OCT
iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-4363 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER TO RELINQUISH JURISDICTION
AND NOW, this 8t' day of October, 2003, the parties having reached an agreement which
has been memorialized in a Stipulation and filed with this Court, the Conciliator hereby relinquishes
jurisdiction of the above captioned matter,
FORTHE/~R~-,:
~/,/'\Me~sa P~el Greevy, Esqui
'C.U__st o d y Conciliator
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Paul J. Esposito, Esquire
I.D #25454
GOLDBERG, KATZMAN & SH~PM AN, P.C
320 Market Steer
P.O Box1268
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1268 I
(717)234-4161;(717)234-4161 facsimile)
Counsel [or Plaintiff
HARRY D. SHANK, J
intiff
ANGELA J. SHANK,
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AND NOW, thi: __
Stipulation, which is m;
1. It is in ti
SHANK, that the Plainl
2. It is in D
Defendant have partial
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. o3- q3t. 3
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY ORDER
~-9'/day of Oe~o~ ,2003, upon review of the parties'
de a part hereof and attached hereto, it is hereby ORDERED that:
e best interest and welfare of the parties' minor child, DAVID PORTER
iff and Defendant have shared legal custody of him.
avid's best interest that Plaintiff have ptimary physical custody and that
>hysical custody, as follows:
~efendant shall have physical custody of ])avid on altemating weekends
'om Friday evening until Sunday evening:, the exact times for which shall
subject to the parties' further agreement.
ffendant shall have partial physical custody of David one (1) evening
ach week.
'he parties shall share the major holidays to include New Year's Day,
'.aster, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and
.'hristmas.
3. The pm
parent at all times. The
phone calls.
4. Neither'
both shall encourage hi
the express duty of eacl
love.
5. The part
aspects of David's life.
adjustment and activit
concerning David and
Plaintiff shall have physical custody of David on Father's Day and
Defendant shall have physical custody of]David on Mother's Day at times
tO be arranged by the parties.
'~he parties shall make arrangements for each of them to have David in
their respective custody for a period of time during the summer vacation to
e agreed upon.
~ addition to the foregoing, Defendant shall have partial physical custody
f David as the parties shall from time to time agree upon and arrange.
es shall permit reasonable telephone access between David and the other
~ shall use sound discretion as to the time, frequency and duration of the
arty shall do or say anything to estrange David from the other parent and
relationship with the other parent and their family members. It shall be
party to uphold the other parent as one whom David shall respect and
es shall share with each other all information pertinent to all major
including but not limited to his education, health, religion, social
s. Both parties shall participate in and make all major decisions
hall cooperate to the fullest possible extent in their son's upbringing.
6. This Order shall continue in full force and effect until further Order of this Court
and shall replace and supersede any existing custody arrangements between the parties or any
previous order entered bY this or any other court.
BY THE COURT:
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