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The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply
with the Americanswith 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
(717)249-3166
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LAW OFFICES OF DAVID R. YDDER
P.O. BOX 21 5
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(7 1 7) 57 1 -2088
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
PENNSYLVANIA- CUMBERLAND COUNTY
MICHAEL HURRAY, Civil Action- Law
Plaintiff .
v• Docket No. ~ ~_ y g 11
Shannon Murray,
Defendant. In Custody
Custodv Comulaint/Petition for Custody
1.
The plaintiff is Michael Murray, an adult individual and father of the children, who
resides at 116 Pearl Drive, North Middleton Township, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2.
The defendant is Shannon Murray, an adult individual and mother of the children, who
resides at 116 Pearl Drive, North Middleton Township, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3.
Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Date of Birth
Brianna Nicole Murray 116 Pearl Drive
Jayden Michael Murray same 10-24-2000 (6)
( ) 9-24-2002 (4)
The children were not born out of wedlock. The children are presently in the
shared custody of both parents.
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During the past five years, the children have resided with the following persons
and at the following address:
List all Persons
List All Addresses
Dates
Michael Murray (plaintiff/ father)
Shannon Murray (defendant/mother)
Brianna Nicole Murray (daughter)
Jayden Michael Murray (son)
(same)
Birth to present
The mother of the children is Shannon Murray, currently residing at the address
noted above.
She is currently married to Michael, a divorce action is pending in Cumberland
County, docketed at 07-3405 Civil Term.
The father of the children is Michael Murray, residing at the address above.
He is currently married to Defendant, with the divorce action pending noted
above.
4.
The relationship of the plaintiff to the children is that of Father.
The plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relat
See above, paragraph #3
5.
The relationship of the defendant to the children is that of Mother. Defendant resides
with the following persons:
See above, paragraph #3
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6.
Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerning the
custody of the child in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in another court
of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the
child or claims to have custody or vitiation rights with respect to the child.
7.
The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested because:
a) Father has served as the primary caretaker of the children for the past several
years as Shannon's apparent mental state has deteriorated;
b) Father remains in the marital residence, providing a stable, continuing
environment for the children;
c) Father provides the children with the majority of their activities, taking them
swimming several times a week, taking them to parks and to other places of
interest;
d) Father is involved with their daily lives, and communicates easily with them;
e) Father provides moral education by using consistent disciplinary techniques, and
taking them regularly to church;
f) Mother's apparent condition causes her to make impulsive decisions, and
sometimes very questionable decisions;
g) Most recently, the children called Father to say that Mother had left to go
shopping, leaving them alone at her residence without adult supervision.
h) Father is most concerned for the welfare and full development of the children.
8.
Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties known to have or claim
a right to custody or visitation of the child will be given notice of the pendency of this
action and the right to intervene:
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Name Address
N/A Basis of Claim
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Michael Murray, requests this Court to grant Plaintiff
primary physical custody with partial physical custody to Defendant, and/or enter such
other relief as the Court deems just.
Respectfully submitted,
f ~ ,
rDavid R. Yoder
Pa. Att'y LD. # 6281
P.O. Box 215
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 571-2088
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Verification
I hereby verify that the statements made in the within document are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, with certain of the statements being made with my own
personi~l knowledge, and others being made upon information and belief. I have made all
asserticlns herein pursuant to the provisions of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsific~.tion to authorities.
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NOTICE
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply
with the Americanswith Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible
facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having
busiiness 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
ONL, 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
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LAW OFFICER OF DAVID R. YDDER
P.O. Bax 21 5
CARLISL.iE~ PA 1701 3
(717) 571-2OB8
ATTORN EY~Q DEJAZZD.CCM
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE NINTH .TUDICIAL DISTRICT OF
PENNSYLVANIA- CUMBERLAND COUNTY
MICHAEL HURRAY, Civil Action- Law
Plaintiff
v• Docket No. ~ ~ . y ~ / 1 ~- ~ ~ ~;
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Sharman Murray, G ~ n'r
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1.
The plaintiff is Michael Murray, an adult individual and father of the children, who
resides at 116 Pearl Drive, North Middleton Township, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
2.
The defendant is Shannon Murray, an adult individual and mother of the children, who
resides at 116 Pearl Drive, North Middleton Township, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3.
Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name
Present Residence
Date of Birth
Brianna Nicole Murray 116 Pearl Drive 10-24-2000 (6)
Jayden Michael Murray (same) 9-24-2002 (4)
The children were not born out of wedlock. The children are presently in the
shared custody of both parents.
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During the past five years, the children have resided with the following persons
and at the following address:
List all Persons List All Addresses Dates
Michaell, Murray (plaintiff/ father) (same) Birth to present
Shannon Murray (defendant/mother)
Briamma ~i,Nicole Murray (daughter)
Jayden P~Iichael Murray (son)
'The mother of the children is Shannon Murray, currently residing at the address
noted above.
She is currently married to Michael, a divorce action is pending in Cumberland
County, docketed at 07-3405 Civil Term.
The father of the children is Michael Murray, residing at the address above.
'He is currently married to Defendant, with the divorce action pending noted
iabove.
4.
The relationship of the plaintiff to the children is that of Father.
The plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
ame Relationship
See above, paragraph #3
5.
The relaltionship of the defendant to the children is that of Mother. Defendant resides
with the following persons:
See above, paragraph #3
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6.
Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerning the
custody of the child in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in another court
of this commonwealth or any other state.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the
child or claims to have custody or vitiation rights with respect to the child.
7.
The b$st interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requeslted because:
a) ' Father has served as the primary caretaker of the children for the past several
years as Shannon's apparent mental state has deteriorated;
b) Father remains in the marital residence, providing a stable, continuing
environment for the children;
c) Father provides the children with the majority of their activities, taking them
swimming several times a week, taking them to parks and to other places of
.interest;
d) Father is involved with their daily lives, and communicates easily with them;
e) Father provides moral education by using consistent disciplinary techniques, and
taking them regularly to church;
f) 'Mother's apparent condition causes her to make impulsive decisions, and
sometimes very questionable decisions;
g) Most recently, the children called Father to say that Mother had left to go
,shopping, leaving them alone at her residence without adult supervision.
h) 'Father is most concerned for the welfare and full development of the children.
8.
Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person
who his physical custody of the child have been named as parties known to have or claim
a right to custody or visitation of the child will be given notice of the pendency of this
action and the right to intervene:
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Name Address Basis of Claim
N/A
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Michael Murray, requests this Court to grant Plaintiff
primary physical custody with partial physical custody to Defendant, and/or enter such
other relief as the Court deems just.
Respectfully submitted,
~~/~p 1~ ~aDE
David R. Yoder
Pa. Att'y I.D. # 76281
P.O. Box 215
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 571-2088
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Verification
I hereby verify that the statements made in the within document are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, with certain of the statements being made with my own
personal knowledge, and others being made upon information and belief. I have made all
assertions herein pursuant to the provisions of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date:
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ichael Murray
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MICHAEL HURRAY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
SHANNON HURRAY
DEFENDANT
• 07-4811 CIVIL ACTION LAW
1N CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, August 17, 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, September 11, 2007 ___ at 9:30 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 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/ ac uellne M. Verne 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 UNE, 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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MICHAEL HURRAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff ;CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : N0.2007-4811 CIVIL ACTION -LAW
SHANNON HURRAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /y" day of ~,r/'~ , 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Michael Murray and the Mother, Shannon Murray, shall have
shazed legal custody of Brianna Nicole Murray, born October 24, 2000 and Jayden
Michael Murray, born September 24, 2002. 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
regazding their health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 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 the other pazent. To the extent one parent 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 pazent. Both parents shall be entitled to full
participation in all educational and medicaUtreatmentplarming meetings and evaluations
with regazd to the minor Children. Each parent shall be entitled to full and complete
information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority and copies of any reports
given to them as parents including, but not limited to: medical records, birth certificates,
school or educational attendance records or report cards. Additionally, each pazent shall
be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from school with regard to school
pictures, extracumculaz activities, Children's parties, musical presentations, back-to-
school nights, and the like.
2. The parents shall have shared physical custody on a week on/week off
schedule. The exchange day and time shall be Mondays after school or work. The
pazents shall continue to use each other as the day-care provider during work hours. In
this regard, Mother currently has physical custody of the Children overnight on
Wednesdays and Thursdays during Father's week of physical custody and Father
provides day Gaze for the Children while Mother works during the day.
3. So long as Mother does not have important planned activities on Saturday
evening or Sunday morning, Father shall have physical custody of the Children either
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Saturday evening or Sunday morning during Mother's periods of physical custody so that
he may take the Children to Mass. Mother shall notify Father by the preceding Friday at
5:00 p.m. whether or not. she has planned activities for the Children.
4. The parties shall share holidays as agreed and as their work schedules
allow.
5. Mother shall. have physical custody of the Children on Mother's Day and
Father shall have physical custody of the Children on Father's Day.
6. Both parties shall have a block of time with the Children on the parents'
and Children's birthdays.
7. Transportation shall be shared such that the receiving party shall transport.
8. The parties shall keep each other advised in the event of serious illness or
medical emergency concerning the Children and shall further take any necessary steps to
ensure that the health and well-being of the Children is protected. During such illness or
medical emergency, both parties shall have the right to visit the Children as often as he or
she desires consistent with the proper medical care of the Children.
9. Neither parent shall do or say anything, nor permit a third party to do or
say anything that may estrange the Children from the other parent, 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 parent.
10. Mother shall sign releases with her psychologist and psychiatrist
permitting Father to confirm Mother's continued counseling and medication checks.
11. 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. Another Custody Conciliation Conference is scheduled for Monday, November
12, 2007 at 8:30 a.m.
cc~llavid R. Yoder, Esquire, Course
~ary Lou Matas, Esgture~ GQ,unse
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MICHAEL HURRAY,
Plaintiff
V.
SHANNON HURRAY,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
N0.2007-4811 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 subnuts the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Brianna Nicole Murray October 24, 2000 shared
Jayden Michael Murray September 24, 2002 shared
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on September 11, 2007,
with the following in attendance: The Father, Michael Murray, with his counsel, David R.
Yoder, Esquire, and the Mother, Shannon Murray, with her counsel, Mary Lou Matas,
Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Date acq ine M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
DEC Y 2 ~~D7 ~y
MICHAEL HURRAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : N0.2007-4811 CIVIL ACTION -LAW
SHANNON HURRAY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ' Y ~ day of ~,~.i , 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated September 14, 2007 is hereby vacated.
2. The Father, Michael Murray and the Mother, Shannon Murray, shall have
shared legal custody of Brianna Nicole Murray, born October 24, 2000 and Jayden
Michael Murray, born September 24, 2002. 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 23 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 the other pazent. To the extent one parent 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. Both parents shall be entitled to full
participation in all educational and medical/treatment planning meetings and evaluations
with regard to the minor Children. Each parent shall be entitled to full and complete
information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority and copies of any reports
given to them as parents including, but not limited to: medical records, birth certificates,
school or educational attendance records or report cards. Additionally, each parent shall
be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from school with regard to school
pictures, extracurriculaz activities, Children's parties, musical presentations, back-to-
school nights, and the like.
2. The parents shall have shared physical custody on a week onlweek off
schedule. The exchange day and time shall be Mondays after school or work. The
parents shall continue to use each other as the day-care provider during work hours. In
this regard, Mother currently has physical custody of the Children overnight on
Wednesdays and Thursdays during Father's week of physical custody and Father
provides day care for the Children while Mother works during the day.
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3. So long as Mother does not have important planned activities on Saturday
evening or Sunday morning, Father shall have physical custody of the Children either
Saturday evening or Sunday morning during Mother's periods of physical custody so that
he may take the Children to Mass. Mother shall notify Father by the preceding Friday at
5:00 p.m. whether or not she has planned activities for the Children.
4. HolidayslVacation:
A. Christmas shall be divided into two Blocks. Block A shall be from
3:30 p.m. Christmas Eve to 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day. Block B shall
be from 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day to 3:30 p.m. on December 26.
Father shall have Block A in odd numbered years and Block B in even
numbered years. Mother shall have Block A in even numbered years
and Block B in odd numbered years.
B. Easter shall be shared by the parties such that Father shall always have
physical custody of the children from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and
Mother shall always have physical custody of the children from 3:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
C. Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day shall be alternated by the
parties with Father having Memorial Day 2008.
D. Mother shall have physical custody of the children on Mother's Day
from 9:00 a.m. until the normal exchange time on Monday. Father
shall have physical custody of the children on Father's Day from 9:00
a.m. until the normal exchange time on Monday.
E. Thanksgiving shall be from Wednesday after school to the normal
exchange time on Monday and shall be alternated among the parties.
Father shall have even numbered years and Mother shall have odd
numbered years.
F. Each party shall be entitled to two non-consecutive weeks in the
summer to coincide with their normal week onlweek off schedule but
shall have the preceding Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, so
that their vacation week would run for 11 days-Friday to Monday,
provided they give the other party 30 days prior notice and provide an
address and telephone where the children may be reached.
5. Both parties shall have a block of time with the Children on the parents'
and Children's birthdays.
6. Transportation shall be shared such that the receiving party shall transport.
7. The parties shall keep each other advised in the event of serious illness or
medical emergency concerning the Children and shall further take any necessary steps to
ensure that the health and well-being of the Children is protected. During such illness or
medical emergency, bath parties shall have the right to visit the Children as often as he or
she desires consistent with the proper medical care of the Children.
8. Neither pazent shall do or say anything, nor permit a third party to do or
say anything that may estrange the Children from the other parent, 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 parent.
9. Mother shall sign releases with her psychologist and psychiatrist
permitting Father to confirm Mother's continued counseling and medication checks.
10. 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 THE COURT,
Kevin A. ess, J.
cc~vid R. Yoder, Esquire, Counsel for
~ary Lou Matas, Esquire, Counsel for
MICHAEL HURRAY,
Plaintiff
V.
SHANNON HURRAY,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: Kevin A. Hess, J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
N0.2047-4811 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 Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Brianna Nicole Murray October 24, 2000 shared
Jayden Michael Murray September 24, 2002 shared
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on September 11, 2007,
with the following in attendance: The Father, Michael Murray, with his counsel, David R.
Yoder, Esquire, and the Mother, Shannon Murray, with her counsel, Mary Lou Matas,
Esquire.
3. The Honorable Kevin A. Hess entered an Order of Court dated September
14, 2007 providing for shared legal custody and shared physical custody on a week
on/week off basis.
4. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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Date ac line M. Verney, Esquire
Cus ody Conciliator