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DIANE M. DILS, ESQUIRE
Attorney LD. No. 71873
1400 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Telephone No. (717) 232-9724
Attorney for Plaintiff, Darren Kirchner:
DARKEN KIRCHNER,
Plaintiff
vs.
STEPHANIE LOVE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR SHARED LEGAL AND PARTIAL CUSTODY
AND NOW, this ~%~~day of August, 2007, comes the Plaintiff, Darren
Kirchner, by 'pis attorney, Diane M. Dils, Esquire, and respectfully avers the
following:
1. The Plaintiff is Darren Kirchner, an adult individual currently residing at
407 South Enola Drive, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
2. The Defendant, Stephanie Love, is an adult individual currently residing at
853 Acri Road, Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17025.
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3. The Plaintiff and Defendant were never married; however, they are the
natural parents of one child; namely: Jordyn Mairade Love, born July 14,
2005 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
4. Primary physical custody of the minor child, Jordyn Mairade Love, is
currently in the Defendant, Stephanie Love, and the Plaintiff, Darren
Kirchner, respectfully desires a schedule setting forth his partial custodial
rights with his minor child.
5. The Plaintiff has not participated as a parry or witness in any capacity in
other litigation concerning the custody of the minor child in this or any
other Court.
6. The Plaintiff has no information of the custody proceedings concerning the
child pending in a Court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
7. The Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who
has ph,~sical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation
rights vaith respect to the child.
8. The mihor child has resided in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
County. of Cumberland, since her birth.
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9. The Plaintiff, Darren Kirchner, believes it is in the best interest of his
minor child that he be granted shared legal custody and partial custody
through an Order of Court.
10. The Plaintiff, Darren Kirchner, respectfully requests the following schedule
of partial custody:
a. E•~ery other weekend from Friday at 4:30 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00
p.m.;
b. T-avo (2) days during the week from the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m.;
c. Holidays alternated, said holidays to include Easter, Memorial Day,
J~,ly 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving;
d. Mother's Day with Mother, Father's Day with Father;
e. Christmas to be shared utilizing Segments "A" and "B" with Segment
"A" running from December 24th at noon to December 25th at noon
and Segment "B" running from December 25th at noon until
December 26th at noon;
£ T~~vo weeks non-consecutive summer vacations for each parent with
thirty (3) days advance written notice.
11. The Plaintiff, Darren Kirchner, is employed at Junkins and Associates
working the hours of 7:00 a.m. unti13:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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12. The Defendant, Stephanie Love, is employed at Highmark and works
Monday through Friday, daylight hours.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, Darren Kirchner, respectfully prays your
Honorable COLirt to grant him shared legal and partial custody with his minor child,
Jordyn Mairade Love.
Respectfully submitted,
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Diane M. Dils, Esquire
1400 North Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 232-9724
I.D. No. 71873
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint for Shared Legal and
Partial Custody 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.
Darren Kirchner
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DARREN KIRCHNER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
STEPHANIE LOVE
:DEFENDANT
• 2007-4771 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, _ Tuesday, August 21, 2007 ,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, September 11, 2007 at 1:30 PM
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. Sunda 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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DARKEN KIRCHNER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. DOCKET NO. 2007-4771
STEPHANIE LOVE, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
TO THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
Kindly enter the appearance of Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire, on behalf of the defendant,
Stephanie Love, in the above-referenced matter.
Respectfully submitted,
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ABOM ~ KIlTULAKIS, L.L.P.
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Kara W. Haggerty, Es e
Attorney ID# 86914
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this ~f ~ day of October, 2007, I, Kara W. Haggerty, of ABOM &
KUTULAKIS, LLP, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Praecipe
to Enter Appearance by depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the United States Mail, First-
class mail, postage prepaid addressed to the following:
Diane M. Dils, Esquire
Dils & Dils
1400 North Second Street
First Floor Front
Harrisburg, PA 17102
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DARKEN KIRCHNER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. 07-4771 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEPHANIE LOVE
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this ~ 3 day of N 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The Father, Darren Kirchner, and the Mother, Stephanie Love, shall have shared legal
custody of Jordyn Mairade Love, born July 14, 2005. Major decisions concerning the Child including,
but not necessarily limited to, her health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing shall be
made jointly by the parties after discussion and consultation with a view toward obtaining and
following a harmonious policy in the Child's best interest. Neither party shall impair the other party's
rights to shared legal custody of the Child. Neither party shall attempt to alienate the affections of the
Child from the other party. Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance
concerning the Child that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other. Day to day
decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to any
emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of the Child at the time
of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions necessitated thereby. However,
that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult with him or her as soon as possible. In
accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309, each party shall be entitled to complete and full information from
any doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or authority and to have copies of any reports or information
given to either party as a parent as authorized by statute.
2. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child.
3. The Father shall have partial physical custody of the Child in accordance with the following
gradually increasing schedule:
A. Beginning Sunday, November 4, 2007, the Father shall have custody of the Child on
three (3) out of every four (4) weekends on either Saturday or Sunday from 9:00 a.m. unti16:00 p.m.,
with the specific day to be arranged by agreement of the parties with flexibility in the event the Mother
plans to travel out of the area on a certain weekend. In addition, the Father shall have custody on two
(2) weekdays each week from 5:30 p.m. unti17:30 p.m.
B. Beginning on the Father's first weekend in January, 2008, the Father shall have
custody of the Child on alternating weekends on both Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00
p.m. on each day. In addition, the Father shall continue to have two (2) evenings per week from 5:30
p.m. unti17:30 p.m.
C. After the Father has exercised his periods of custody on alternating weekends
pursuant to subparagraph B of this provision for four (4) custodial weekends, the Father's alternating
weekend periods of custody shall be expanded overnight to run from Saturday at 9:00 a.m. through
Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in addition to the Father's two (2) evenings per week, which shall continue.
D. After the Father has exercised his periods of custody under subparagraph C of this
provision on four (4) alternating weekends with one (1) overnight, the Father's periods of alternating
weekend custody shall be expanded to run from Friday at 5:30 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. in
addition to the Father's two (2) evenings per week, which shall continue.
F. The parties acknowledge that the foregoing expanding partial custody schedule has
been established to ensure a gradual adjustment period for the Child. The parties agree to cooperate in
making any necessary adjustments to the gradually increasing schedule based on the Child's emotional
readiness and well-being. In the event the parties are unable to agree as to an adjustment to the
expanding schedule which one party feels is necessary, counsel for either party may contact the
conciliator to either schedule afollow-up custody conciliation conference or a telephone conference
with counsel.
4. The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the Child on holidays as follows:
A. Christmas: In 2007, the parties shall share having custody of the Child on the
Christmas holiday as arranged by agreement. Beginning in 2008 and continuing thereafter, in even
numbered years, the Mother shall have custody of the Child from Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon through
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon and the Father shall have custody from Christmas Day at 12:00 noon
through December 26 at 12:00 noon and in odd numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the
Child from Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon through Christmas Day at 12:00 noon and the Mother shall
have custody from Christmas Day at 12:00 noon through December 26 at 12:00 noon, unless the
parties otherwise agree.
B. Thanks iving: Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, the parties shall share
having custody of the Child on Thanksgiving Day with the Father having custody from 11:00 a.m.
unti13:00 p.m. and the Mother having custody for the remainder of the holiday.
C. Easter: The parties shall share having custody of the Child on Easter Sunday each
year as arranged by agreement.
D. Memorial Da /} July Fourth/Labor Day: The parties shall alternate or share having
custody of the Child on Memorial Day, July Fourth and Labor Day each year as arranged by
agreement.
E. Mother's Day/Father's Day: In every year, the Mother shall have custody of the
Child on Mother's Day and the Father shall have custody on Father's Day with the specific times to be
arranged by agreement between the parties.
F. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take precedence over the regular
custody schedule.
5. In 2008, each party shall be entitled to have custody of the Child for vacation for seven (7)
days, which may be scheduled in segments. Beginning in 2009 and continuing thereafter, each parent
shall be entitled to have custody of the Child each summer for two (2) non-consecutive weeks. The
parties shall provide each other with at least thirty (30) days advance notice of scheduled vacation
her selection of vacation dates. The parent having custody of the Child for vacation under this
provision shall provide advance notice to the other parent of the address and telephone number where
the Child can be contacted.
6. The parties shall share responsibility for providing transportation for exchanges of custody
as arranged by agreement.
7. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the Child from the other parent,
injure the opinion of the Child as to the other parent, or hamper the free and natural development of the
Child's love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall ensure that third parties having contact
with the Child comply with this provision.
8. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a custody conciliation
conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of
mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY
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cc: ~iane M. Dils, Esquire -Counsel for Father
~ara W. Haggerty, Esquire -Counsel for Mother
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DARKEN KIRCHNER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. 07-4771 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEPHANIE LOVE
Defendant 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 DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Jordyn Mairade Love July 14, 2005
Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on November 2, 2007, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Darren Kirchner, with his counsel, Diane M. Dils, Esquire, and
the Mother, Stephanie Love, with her counsel, Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator