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JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
DOUGLAS G. CORDELLI, :THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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ROSEANN B. CORDELLI, CNIL ACTION - AT LAW
Defendant :CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Douglas G. Cordelli, by and through his attorney, Jeanne B.
Costopoulos, Esquire, and avers the following in support of this Complaint in Custody:
1. Plaintiff, Douglas G. Cordelli, is an adult individual currently residing at 212 North
36~' Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. Defendant, RoseAnn B. Cordelli, is an adult individual currently residing at 3923
Ridgeland Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
3. There are two (2) dependent children from the relationship of the parties, namely
NinaMarie Cordelli, born May 9, 1990, and Mario Cordelli, born September 12,
1994, hereinafter referred to as the children.
4. The children were not born out of wedlock. The parties were divorced from each
other on July 31, 2007.
5. The children are presently in the custody of Defendant, who resides at 3923
Ridgeland Boulevard, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
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During the past five (5) years, the children have resided with the following
persons at the following addresses:
Name
Defendant
Dante Cordelli
Address
3923 Ridgeland Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Dates
2/7/03 to present
Plaintiff
Defendant
Dante Cordelli
3923 Ridgeland Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
birth to 2/7/03
The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father. Plaintiff
currently resides alone.
The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of natural mother. In addition
to the subject minor children, Defendant currently resides with the parties' adult
son, Dante Cordelli, born April 14, 1988.
Plaintiff has not participated as a party or a witness, or in any other capacity in
other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or any other Court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with
respect to the children.
The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting
Plaintiff shared physical and shared legal custody of his children.
Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the
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persons who have physical custody of the children have been named as parties to
this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Douglas G. Cordelli, respectfully requests this Honorable Court
to grant him shared physical and legal custody of his two minor children.
Respectfully Submitted:
By:
NE B. COSTOPOUL ~ QUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
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Date:
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VERIFICATION
I, Douglas G. Cordelli, hereby verify and state that the facts set forth in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
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DOUGLAS G. CORDELLI IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
ROSEANN $. CORDELLI
DF.FF,NDANT
• 07-4833 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN 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 John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland Counter Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 3:00 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/ ohn .Man an r. 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 TU 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 17U 13
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
DOUGLAS G. CORDELLI,
Plaintiff
vs.
ROSEANN B. CORDELLI,
Defendant
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07-4833
CIVII, ACTION - AT LAW
CUSTODY
AND NOW, come the parties, Douglas G. Cordelli, Plaintiff, and Roseann B. Cordelli,
Defendant, and respectfully request the following Stipulation to be entered as an Order of Court:
WHEREAS the parties, Douglas G. Cordelli (the Father hereinafter) and Roseann B.
Cordelli (the Mother hereinafter), have born to them two (2) children, namely Mario M. Cordelli,
born September 12, 1994, and Ninamarie B. Cordelli, born May 9, 1990 (the children hereinafter);
and,
WHEREAS, both parties desire to enter into a comprehensive custody stipulation and
agreement setting forth the physical and legal custody arrangements for the children; and
WHEREAS, both parties have been provided an opportunity to review this Stipulation with
counsel prior to signing.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and agreements as
hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows:
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1. i,F,[~AI, ("_IlST(~nY: The parties shall share legal custody of the children. The parties
agree that major decisions concerning the children, including, but not necessarily
limited to, the children's health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing
shall be made by them jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other, with a
view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the children's best
interests. Each party agrees not to impair the other party's rights to shared legal custody
of the children. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the
children from the other parry. Each party shall notify the other of any activity or
circumstance concerning the children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern
to the other. Day to day decisions shall be the responsibility of the party then having
physical custody. With regard to any emergency decisions which must be made, the
party having physical custody of children at the time of the emergency shall be
permitted to make any immediate decisions necessitated thereby. However, that party
shall inform the other party of the emergency and consult with them as soon as possible.
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 given to any party.
2. PHY4If' _ i. ['aTSTnnY: Mother shall have primary physical of the children subject
to periods of partial custody with Father as follows:
p,,. Alternating Weekends:
] .) Crhonl Year: Beginning on October 5, 2007, Father shall have custody
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of the children every other weekend from Friday after school until
Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m. The school year schedule shall
commence the first weekend after the first day of school and shall end
the last weekend prior to the last day of school.
2.) Slimmer: Throughout the summer months, Father shall have partial
custody of the children every other weekend from Thursday at 8:30
p.m. until Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Father's first summer partial custody
weekend shall begin on the first Thursday following the last day of
school at 8:30 p.m. This schedule shall conclude as of the last Sunday
prior to the first day of school.
B. W .~: Father shall have partial custody of the children every Monday and
Wednesday from after work school unti18:30 p.m.
C. fir: Father may exercise additional periods of partial custody at such other times
as can be arranged and mutually agreed upon between the parties.
3. STTMMF,R VACATT(~N: Each party shall have two non-consecutive weeks of
exclusive custody of the children each summer on giving of thirty (30) days notice to the
other party. A week is defined as at seven consecutive days and shall include the
vacationing party's scheduled custody weekend.
4. H[)T.TnAY4: The parties shall share custody of the children on major holidays as
follows:
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a. Faster: Mother shall have custody of the children in all odd numbered years and
Father shall have custody in all even numbered years from Easter Eve at 8:30 p.m.
until Easter Day at 2:00 p.m. Father shall have custody of the children in all odd
numbered years and Mother shall have custody in all even numbered years from
Easter Day at 2:00 p.m. until the day after Easter at 8:30 p.m. if the children are off
school Monday or until Easter Day at 8:30 p.m. if the children have school on
Monday.
b. Memorial nav Mother shall have custody of the children in all odd numbered years
and Father shall have custody in all even numbered years from Memorial Day Eve
at 8:30 p.m. until Memorial Day at 8:30 p.m.
c. Tn~enenc~enee T~av: The Independence Day holiday shall run from July 3'~ at 8:30
p.m. through July 4~' at 8:30 p.m. Mother shall have custody of the children over
the Independence Day holiday in odd numbered years and Father shall have custody
in even numbered years.
d. T ahnr na~v, Father shall have custody of the children in all odd numbered years and
Mother shall have custody in all even numbered years from Labor Day Eve at 8:30
p.m. until Labor Day at 8:30 p.m.
e. Veteran's l~av: Mother shall have custody of the children every year on Veteran's
Day.
f. ThankSg;wing: Mother shall have custody of the children in all odd numbered years
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and Father shall have custody in all even numbered years from Thanksgiving Eve at
8:30 p.m. until Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 p.m. Father shall have custody of the
children in all odd numbered years and Mother shall have custody in all even
numbered yeazs from Thanksgiving Day at 2:00 p.m. until the day after
Thanksgiving at 8:30 p.m.
g. C hr;stmac: Mother shall have custody of the children in all odd numbered yeazs and
Father shall have custody in all even numbered yeazs from Christmas Eve at 8:30
p.m. until Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m. Father shall have custody of the children in
all odd numbered years and Mother shall have custody in all even numbered yeazs
from Christmas Day at 2:00 p.m. until the day after Christmas at 8:30 p.m.
h. Mother's l~av/Father's l~av: Mother shall have custody of the children every
Mother's Day from Mother's Day eve (Saturday) at 8:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on
Mother's Day. Father shall have custody of the children every Father's Day from
8:30 p.m. on Father's day eve until Father's Day at 8:30 p.m.
i. Federal H~lidavs Father shall have custody of the children on all federal holidays
not previously indicated above from the evening before the holiday at 8:30 p.m.
until the day of the holiday at 8:30 p.m.
j. The holiday schedule shall supersede and take precedence over the regulaz custody
schedule.
5. TRANSPnRTATT(~N: Father shall pick up and drop off the children at Mother's
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residence for his periods of partial custody.
6. Di4PARAC.iN(: RF,MARK4~ Neither Father nor Mother shall make any disparaging
remarks regarding the other parent in the presence of the children, such as those that
might tend to alienate the affections of the children toward the other parent. Also, each
parent shall inform relatives and friends to also refrain from making any disparaging
remarks regarding either parent in the presence of the children. Neither Father nor
Mother will discuss custodial negotiations directly with the children.
7. I)RiT(T~/Ai.(".nHni.; During any period of custody or visitation, the parties shall not
possess or use any controlled substance; neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages
to the point of intoxication. The parties shall not possess, use, or allow the children
access to pornographic material during periods of custody. The parties shall likewise
assure, to the extent possible, that other household members and guests comply with
this prohibition.
8. Vni,i1NTARY FXF.C_iTTinN ANn FAiRNFCC (1F THF, ArRF,F,MF,NT; Each
party acknowledges that this Custody Stipulation has been entered into by his or her
own volition, with full knowledge of the facts and full information as to his or her legal
rights, each party having been provided ample opportunity to discuss with his or her
independent legal counsel, specifically Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire, for Father, and
Debra Denison Cantor, Esquire, for Mother, of the effect of the terms of this Custody
Stipulation and that each believes this Custody Stipulation to be reasonable and in the
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best interest of the child under the circumstances and not the result of any duress or
undue influence.
9. ~TTPF,R~F,nF,A4 nF PRTnR ('niiRT (1RnF.RC: This Stipulation shall supersede all
prior Court Orders, Stipulations, or Agreements.
10. ENTRY AS AN nRnF,R nF C.()iTRT; It is the intention of the parties that this
Custody Stipulation may be entered as an Order of Court, as if a full hearing had been
held thereon and enforced pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Child Custody
Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, and intending to be legally bound thereby, the parties hereto
have hereunto set their hands and seals and the date of their acknowledgment.
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DOUGLAS G. CORDELLI, :THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. No. 07-4833
ROSEANN B. CORDELLI, CIVII, ACTION - AT LAW
Defendant :CUSTODY
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AND NOW, this ~~ day of ~~ ~ u ~ , 2007, upon consideration of the
within STIPULATION FOR CUSTODY, which is incorporated herein by reference, TT IS
HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED that the contents of said Stipulation are hereby adopted
as an Order of Court with full weight and effect as if they had been set forth in full hereinafter.
Any and all prior Orders in this matter are hereby vacated.
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