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BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - ~Q~' CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
NOTICE TO DEFEND-AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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 warned that if you fail to
do so, the case will proceed without you and a decree in divorce or annulment may be
entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the
Plaintiff. You may lose money or properly or other rights important to you, including
custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for the 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 at the First Floor, Cumberland County
Courthouse, South Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF MARITAL
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES, OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE 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, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO.07 - Sy9~' CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN DiY~GUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Brian Mullins, an adult individual who resides at 206 West First
Street, Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17007.
2. Defendant is Barbara Mullins, an adult individual who resides at C.M.E.
Lot 158, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant are bonafide residents of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania and have been so for at least six months immediately previous to the filing
of this complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were marred on February 2, 2002, in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions for divorce or annulment between the
parties.
6. The Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States
of America, or its Allies.
7. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and the
right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling. Knowing
this, the Plaintiff does not desire that the Court require the parties to participate in
counseling.
8. Plaintiff and Defendant are citizens of the United States of America.
9. The parties have lived separate and apart since September 9, 2007, and
continue to live separate and apart as of the date of this Divorce Complaint; the parties
ceased the marital relationship June 9, 2007.
10. The parties' marriage is irretrievably broken.
11. Plaintiff desires a divorce based upon the belief that Defendant will, after
ninety days from the date of the filing of this Complaint, consent to this divorce.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to enter a decree in
divorce.
COUNT II -CUSTODY
12. Paragraphs 1 through 11 are incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
13. The children are presently in the custody of the Plaintiff.
14. The children have lived at the following addresses:
Name Address Dates
Dalton Mullins C.M.E. Lot 158
Newville, PA 17241 10/02/01 to 09/16!07
206 West First Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 09/16/07 to present
Hayden Mullins C.M.E. Lot 158
Newville, PA 17241 03/15/03 to 09/16/07
206 West First Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 09/16/07 to present
Ethan Mullins C.M.E. Lot 158
Newville, PA 17241 08/28/05 to 09/16/07
206 West First Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007 09/16/07 to present
15. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father.
16. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother.
17. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or in any other capacity in
other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
18. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the
~ children pending in a Court of this Commonwealth.
19. No other persons are known to have or claim to have any right to custody
or visitation of the children other than the parties to this action.
20. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested.
21. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been
terminated and the person who has physical custody of the children have been named
as parties to this action.
22. Defendant has cohabited every other weekend with a boyfriend in State
College, Pennsylvania since the end of June 2007.
23. Defendant has brought the children along to State College to see said
boyfriend.
24. Defendant has actually pulled Dalton from school to take him along on
said trips to see the boyfriend.
25. Defendant has brought her boyfriend to stay in the marital home, in the
presence of the children.
26. Defendant's boyfriend has a daughter.
27. Defendant plans to relocate to State College to be with her boyfriend on
September 21, 2007.
28. Defendant is perpetually unemployed.
29. When Plaintiff is off of work and at home he assumes the bulk of the
childrearing.
30. The children's relatives live in the proximity of the Plaintiff.
31. The children are familiar and comfortable living with the PlaintifF, their
relatives, and friends in their area of Cumberland County.
32. Dalton is registered to begin kindergarten in the Boiling Springs area by
I'I September 21, 2007.
WHEREFORE, Wherefore, the Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court schedule
a conciliation conference and subsequently grant the Plaintiffs requests for shared legal
custody and primary physical custody of the children to the Plaintiff with partial physical
custody of the children to the Defendant.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
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I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Divorce are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the.penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. §4944 relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Galen R. Waltz, Esquire hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of
the Complaint in Divorce, by certified, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid and
depositing same in the United States Mail, first class, postage pre-paid on the ~~'~'
day of .~e~-a..,~ ~ . - 2007, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Barbara Mullins
C.M.E. Lot 158
Newville, PA 17241
TURO LAW OFFICES
glen R. Waltz, E ire
28 South Pitt Stree
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688; FAX 717.245.2165
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BRIAN MLR.LINS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
• 2007-5497 CIVIL ACTION LAW
BARBARA MULLINS
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, September 25, 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 County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, October 09, 2007 at 1:00 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/ john J. Mangan, Ir., Esq. ~t1d~'
Custody Conciliator ~P'
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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BRIAN MULLINS,
Plaintiff
v.
BARBARA MULLINS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION/ORDER
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AND NOW, this $ da of , 2007, it is hereb Ordered,
stipulated and agreed between the parties as follows:
1. Dalton Michael Mullins, born October 2, 2001, Hayden Layne Mullins, born
March 15, 2003, and Ethan Alexander Mullins, born August 28, 2005, are the natural
children of Brian Mullins (hereinafter, "the Father") and Barbara Mullins (hereinafter, "the
Mother")
LEGAL CUSTODY
2. The Father, Brian Mullins, and the Mother, Barbara Mullins, shall enjoy
shared legal custody of Dalton Michael Mullins, born October 2, 2001, Hayden Layne
Mullins, born March 15, 2003, and Ethan Alexander Mullins, born August 28, 2005
(hereinafter, "the Children"). 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 interest. Each party shall not impair the other party's. rights to shared legal custody
of the Children. Each party shall not alienate the affections for the Children from the
other party. Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning
their Children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the parent then
having physical custody. With regard to any emergency decisions that must be made,
the parent having physical custody of the Children 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
thereafter 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 either party as a parent.
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PHYSICAL CUSTODY
3. Primary physical custody shall be in the Mother subject to the following
periods of partial physical custody in the Father:
a. Three (3) weekends per month, from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday
at 6:00 p.m.
4. Each parent shall have two weeks of vacation time per year with the
Children. Thirty days prior to the vacation, the parent planning the vacation must
provide the following to the other parent:
a. A complete itinerary of the vacation,
b. A list of all parties accompanying the Children on the vacation, and
c. Contact telephone numbers for the Children.
5. The parties shall adhere to the following rotating holiday custody
schedule:
a. In odd-numbered years (2007, 2009, 2011, et. seq.):
i. Easter
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Easter until 2:00 p.m. on Easter
day.
b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. Easter day until such time as the children are
regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
ii. Memorial Day
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on
Memorial Day.
iii. The Fourth of July
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 8:00
a.m. on the Fourth of July until the conclusion of Fourth
of July festivities.
iv. Labor Day
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on Labor
Day.
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v. Thanksgiving
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving until 2:00 p.m. on
Thanksgiving day.
b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. on Thanksgiving day until such time as the Children
are regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
vi. Christmas
', a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
~'~i' p.m. on Christmas Eve until 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day.
~' b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. on Christmas day until such time as the Children are
regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
vii. New Year's Eve
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
~ p.m. on New Year's Eve until 2:00 p.m. on New Year's
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b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. on New Year's Day until such time as the Children
are regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
b. In even-numbered years (2008, 2010, 2012, et. seq.):
i. Easter
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Easter until 2:00 p.m. on Easter
day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Easter day.
ii. Memorial Day
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Memorial Day.
iii. The Fourth of July
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on the
Fourth of July.
(i). Should the Fourth of July occur during a weekend
period of the Father's custody, the Mother shall have
custody from 8:00 a.m. until the conclusion of Fourth
of July festivities.
iv. Labor Day
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Labor Day.
v. Thanksgiving
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving until 2:00 p.m. on
Thanksgiving day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.
vi. Christmas
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on Christmas Eve until 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Christmas day.
vii. New Year's Eve
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on New Year's Eve until 2:00 p.m. on New Year's
day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on New Year's Day.
6. The Father shall have custody of the Children on Father's Day from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
7. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on Mother's Day beginning
at 8:00 a.m.
8. Both parents shall have liberal and reasonable telephone contact with the
Children when the Children are in the custody of the other parent.
9. The provisions in this Order shall be strictly adhered to unless otherwise
mutually agreed upon by the parties herein. The parties are free to modify the terms of
this Order but, in order to do so, the Court makes it clear that both parties must be in
complete agreement to any new terms. In other words, both parties must consent on
what shall be the new terms of the custody arrangement or visitation schedule.
10. Either party is free to seek to modify this agreement by petition to the
court.
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I accepted service on or about September 21, 2007 of the Complaint in Divorce
filed on September 18, 2007, in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County,
Pe!?nsylvania
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BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
September 18, 2007.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
(90) days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of the final Decree in Divorce after service of Notice
of Intention to request entry of the decree.
I VERIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT
ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN
~ ARE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 RELATING TO
UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES.
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Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
WAIVER OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of
property, lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by ~,
the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed
j with the Prothonotary.
I VERIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT
~ ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN
~ ARE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 RELATING TO
UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES.
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BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under §3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed
on September 18, 2007.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety
(90) days have elapsed from the date of the filing of the Complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of the final Decree in Divorce after service of Notice of
~,'~ Intention to request entry of the decree.
I VERIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT
ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN
ARE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 RELATING TO
UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES.
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BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
WAIVER OF INTENTION TO REQUEST
ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE UNDER
3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. I understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by
the Court and that a copy of the decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed
with the Prothonotary.
I VERIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT
ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN
ARE MADE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 RELATING TO
UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES.
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BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following information to the court for entry
of a Divorce Decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under § (3301(c)) of the
Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: Certified, Returned Receipt
mail delivered on or about September 21, 2007. ~'~,
3. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by §3301(c) of the III
' Divorce Code. '',
By Plaintiff: March 2, 2008 By Defendant: March 2, 2008 ~'~,,
4. Related claims pending: None.
Date the Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) divorce was filed with the
~ Prothonotary:
By Plaintiff: March 2, 2008 By Defendant: March 2, 2008
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON FLEAS
Brian Mullins
Plaintiff
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
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VERSUS
Barbara Mullins
Defendant
NO. 07-5497
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW, MAY L~ `" 2008, IT IS bRDERED AND
DECREED THAT Brlari Mu111riS PL~GAINTIFF,
AND Barbara Mullins D IFENDANT
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ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMIS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL OI~tDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
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BY THE COURT:
PRI~THONOTARY
BRIAN MULLINS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. NO.: 07-5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS CIVIL ACTION -LAW IN CUSTODY
Defendant
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY
TO THE HONORABLE, THE JUDGES OF SAID COURT:
The Petitioner, Brian Mullins, respectfully files the following Petition for Custody represents
that:
1. The petitioner is Brian Mullins, (here-in-after "Father"), who resides at 206 Kelker St.
Apt. 1, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17102
2. The respondent is Barbara Mullins, (here-in-after "Mother"), who resides at C.M.E.
Lot 158, Newville, Pennsylvania, 17102.
3. The parties are divorced and the parents of three (3) minor children, Dalton Michael
Mullins born October 2 2001, Hayden Layne Mullins born March 17 2003, and Ethan Alexander
Mullins born August 28 2005.
4. A Custody Order has been in effect since October of 2007. (Order attached)
5. The Petitioner avers that the child's needs and best interest would be served by
modifying the current order.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner prays your Honorable Court to grant the Petitioner's prayer.
Respectfully Submitted
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Brian Mullins
DATED: ~7/~-~"II~~I
VERIFICATION
I, Brian Mullins, the petitioner verify that the statements made in this Petition for
Modification of Custody are true and correct. I understand that giving false statements herein
are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. CS Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
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',, BRIAN MULLlNS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 07 - 5497 CIVIL TERM
BARBARA MULLINS, :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATIONIORDER
AND NOW, this $i~ day of ~~o~~v' , 2007, it is hereby Ordered,
stipulated and agreed between the parties as follows:
1. Dalton Michael Mullins, born October 2, 2001, Hayden Layne Mullins, born
March 15, 2003, and Ethan Alexander Mullins, born August 28, 2005, are the natural
children of Brian Mullins (hereinafter, "the Father") and Barbara Mullins (hereinafter, "the
Mother")
LEGAL CUSTODY
2. The Father, Brian Mullins, and the Mother, Barbara Mullins, shall enjoy
shared legal custody of Dalton Michael Mullins, born October 2, 2001, Hayden Layne
Mullins, born March 15, 2003, and Ethan Alexander Mullins, bom August 28, 2005
(hereinafter, "the Children"). 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 interest. Each party shall not impair the other party's. rights to shared legal custody
of the Children. Each party shall not alienate the affections for the Children from the
other party. Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning
their Children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the parent then
having physical custody. With regard to any emergency decisions that must be made,
the parent having physical custody of the Children 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
thereafter 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 either party as a parent.
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PHYSICAL CUSTODY
3. Primary physical custody shall be in the Mother subject to the following
periods of partial physical custody in the Father:
a. Three (3) weekends per month, from Friday at 6:00 p.m. to Sunday
at 6:00 p.m.
4. Each parent shall have two weeks of vacation time per year with the
Children. Thirty days prior to the vacation, the parent planning the vacation must
provide the following to the other parent:
a. A complete itinerary of the vacation,
b. A list of all parties accompanying the Children on the vacation, and
c. Contact telephone numbers for the Children.
5. The parties shall adhere to the following rotating holiday custody
schedule:
a. In odd-numbered years (2007, 2009, 2011, et. seq.):
i. Easter
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Easter until 2:00 p.m. on Easter
day.
b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. Easter day until such time as the children are
regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
ii. Memorial Day
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on
Memorial Day.
iii. The Fourth of July
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 8:00
a.m. on the Fourth of July until the conclusion of Fourth
of July festivities.
iv. Labor Day
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on Labor
Day.
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v. Thanksgiving
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving until 2:00 p.m. on
Thanksgiving day.
b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. on Thanksgiving day until such time as the Children
are regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
vi. Christmas
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on Christmas Eve until 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day.
b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. on Christmas day until such time as the Children are
regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
vii. New Year's Eve
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on New Year's Eve until 2:00 p.m. on New Year's
day.
b. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. on New Year's Day until such time as the Children
are regularly due to return to the custody of the Father.
b. In even-numbered years (2008, 2010, 2012, a#. seq.):
i. Easter
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Easter until 2:00 p.m. on Easter
day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Easter day.
ii. Memorial Day
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Memorial Day.
iii. The Fourth of July
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a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on the
Fourth of July.
(i). Should the Fourth of July occur during a weekend
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period of the Father's custody, the Mother shall have
custody from 8:00 a.m. until the conclusion of Fourth
of July festivities.
iv. Labor Day
a. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Labor Day.
v. Thanksgiving
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving until 2:00 p.m. on
Thanksgiving day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day.
vi. Christmas
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on Christmas Eve until 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Christmas day.
vii. New Year's Eve
a. The Mother shall have custody of the Children from 6:00
p.m. on New Year's Eve until 2:00 p.m. on New Year's
day.
b. The Father shall have custody of the Children from 2:00
p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on New Year's Day.
6. The Father shall have custody of the Children on Father's Day from 8:00
a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
7. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on Mother's Day beginning
at 8:00 a.m.
8. Both parents shall have liberal and reasonable telephone contact with the
Children when the Children are in the custody of the other parent.
9. The provisions in this Order shall be strictly adhered to unless otherwise
mutually agreed upon by the parties herein. The parties are free to modify the terms of
this Order but, in order to do so, the Court makes it clear that both parties must be in
complete agreement to any new terms. In other words, both parties must consent on
what shall be the new terms of the custody arrangement or visitation schedule.
10. Either party is free to seek to modify this agreement by petition to the
court.
Brian Mullins
Gi' -_
arbara Mullins
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BRIAN MULLINS IN THE COURT OF COMMON 'PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
• 2007-5497 CIVIL ACTION LA~~V
BARBARA MULLINS IN CUSTODY
DI:FFNDANT
ORDF..R OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 ,upon consideration oi.'the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. ,the conciliator,
Friday, September 04, 2009 _ ____ at 2:30 PM
at 4th Floor Cumberland Count Courthouse, Carlis e _ on ____.._._,,..__,_.._..__
for aPre-Heaimg 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. 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 hearin;;.
FOR. THE COURT,
By : _ /s/___ __~oh~ __Man~ann~, 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 in'fonnation about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our oI'tice. A11 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 O OUT WHEREFYOUDCANEGET LEGAL HE PpHONE THE OFFICE SET
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Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Plaintiff
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BARBARA MULLINS,
Defendant
To the Prothonotazy:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 2007-5497 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE
Please enter my appeazance on behalf of the defendant, Bazbaza Mullins, in the above
captioned divorce action.
Respectfully submitted,
cc: Brian Mullins, pro se
206 Kelker Street
Apt. 1
Hazrisburg, PA 17102
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Cazlisle, PA 17013
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BRIAN MULLINS
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Plaintiff
BARBARA MULLINS
Defendant
Prior Judge: M. L. Ebert, Jr., J.
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 07-5497 Civil Term
ACTION IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of September 2009, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed that:
The prior Custody Stipulation/Order of Court dated October 8, 2007 shall remain
in full force and effect pending the custody hearing absent mutual agreement or'
further Order of Court.
2. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference A Custo~y
Hearing is hereby scheduled on the ~ day of , 2~at
' o am/ in Courtroom number 5 in the Cum rland ounty Court of
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Common Pleas, Carlisle, PA 17013 at which time testimony will be taken in
regard to the physical custody for the subject Children. For purposes of this
hearing, the Father shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed
initially with testimony. Counsel for each party shall file with the Court and
opposing counsel a Memorandum setting forth each party's position on custodyb a
list of witnesses who will be expected to testify at the hearing and a summary o~
the anticipated testimony of each witness. These Memoranda shall be filed at
least five days prior to the hearing date.
3. In the event the parties mutually agree that the scheduled Court hearing is not
necessary or proper, the parties may contact the assigned conciliator directly f4~ a
conciliation conference.
4. This Order is entered pursuant to 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,
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Di 'bution:
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n Mullins, 234 Muench Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
J. Mangan, Esq.
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BRIAN MULLINS 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
BARBARA MULLINS
No. 07-5497 Civil Term
Defendant : ACTION IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: M. L. Ebert, Jr., J.
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(B), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Children who are the subject of
this litigation is as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody!
Dalton M. Mullins 10/02/2001 Primary Mother
Hayden L. Mullins 03/17/2003 Primary Mother
Ethan A. Mullins 08/28/2005 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on September 04, 2009 with the
following individuals participating:
The Mother, Barbara Mullins, with her counsel, Taylor Andrews, Esq.
The Father, Brian Mullins, pro se
3. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother maintains that she has
been the Children's primary care-giver and desires to have primary custodyof
the Children. Mother would like the status quo to remain in place with
Mother having primary custody and Father to have 3 weekends per month.
Mother indicates that she does adequately care for the Children and the
Children are well adjusted in Newville Elementary. At conciliation, Mother
indicated that she would consider having the status quo remain in place fou the
school year, but during the summer break, she was willing to let Father have
primary and she would have 3 weekends per month for June, July and August.
4. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father seeks primary custody a$
the Children. Father asserts that he has concerns about Mother's ability to'
adequately care for the Children. Father has concerns about Mother's living
conditions and indicates that he can offer the Children a better environrnenti.
Father has concerns about hygiene for the Children, Father indicates that h
desires to enroll the Children in a private school within walking distance from
his house, his residence is closer to hospitals, his current wife is a stay at
home mother and that he Children have a good relationship with his other
Child and step-child. Father very strongly is opposed to Mother having
primary custody of the Children and refused to consider any sort of situation
short of him having primary. Father would not agree to letting Mother have
primary for the school year and him having primary for June, July and
August.
5. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling a
Hearing and entering an Order of Court regarding custody as outlined. It is
the Conciliator's belief that this would be in the Children's best interest. It 7~
expected that the Hearing will require one day.
6. The proposed recommended Order may contain a requirement that the parties
file apre-trial memorandum with the Judge to whom the matter has been
assigned.
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John J. an, Es uire
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BRIAN MULLINS,
Plaintiff
vs.
BARBARA MULLINS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 2007-5497 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT
Petitioner is Taylor P. Andrews, Esquire, counsel of record for Barbara Mullins, Defendant in
the above captioned custody action. Petitioner respectfully represents:
1. Barbara Mullins is the Defendant in the above captioned custody action. When
Plaintiff's most recent Complaint to modify custody was filed by Plaintiff, pro se, on or
about July 29, 2009 the Defendant retained Petitioner to represent her at the Conciliation
Conference in this custody action.
2. It was explicitly agreed between the Defendant, Barbara Mullins and the Petitioner,
that Petitioner was only retained for the Conciliation Conference. It was agreed that an
additional retainer would required if Defendant wanted Petitioner to represent her at a
contested custody hearing.
3. Defendant has not engaged Petitioner to represent her at the contested custody
hearing that is now scheduled for January 8, 2010 in Courtroom No 5 in the Cumberland
County of Common Pleas.
4. Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw as counsel so that the record may reflect accurately
that Petitioner will not continue to serve as counsel of record for Defendant, Barbara
Mullins.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests the Court to grant Petitioner leave to withdraw as counsel
of record in the above captioned custody case.
Respectfully submitted,
Tay P. A'~ldrews, Esa
78 st Pomfret Street
C sle. PA 17013
(717) 243-0123
BRIAN MULLINS, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : NO: 2007-5497 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
BARBARA MULLINS,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this date, November, 2009 I mailed a copy of Motion for Leave to
Withdraw as Counsel for Defendant to the following person at the following address by regulaz U.S.
Mail, postage prepaid, delivered to addressee only:
Ms. Barbara Mullins
CME Lot 158
Newville, PA 17241
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Certificate of Service are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein aze made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904, relating to
unsworn falsification to authorities.
ANDREWS 8 HNS
By:
for P. Andrews, sq.
ttorneys for Plaintiff
78 W. Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Plaintiff
vs.
BARBARA MULLINS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 2007-5497 CNIL TERM
CNIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
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AND NOW, this ~~ day of November 2009, the Defendant is directed to file written reasons why
the Petitioner, Taylor P. Andrews, Esquire, should not be granted leave to withdraw as counsel for
Defendant in this custody action and such written answers must be filed within 15 days of the date of
this Order for consideration by this Court.
If the Defendant does not file any written answer to this Petition, the Petition shall be deemed
granted as of 16~' day following the date of this Court Order.
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BRIAN MULLINS,
Plaintiff
vs.
BARBARA MULLINS,
Defendant
To the Prothonotary:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 2007-5497 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE
Please withdraw my appeazance on behalf of the defendant, Bazbaza Mullins, in the above
captioned custody action.
Respectfully submitted,
cc: Brian Mullins, pro se
206 Kelker Street
Apt. 1
Harrisburg, PA 17102
T~Jre~f P. Andrews, Esquire
78 West Pomfret Street
Cazlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-0123
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BRIAN MULLINS, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
BARBARA MULLINS,
DEFENDANT : NO. 07-5497 CIVIL
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 4th day of March, 2010, after a hearing in the above
captioned matter,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DIRECTED that the Custody Order of
October 8, 2007 shall remain in effect with the following modification:
Summer School Recess: Father shall have primary physical custody of
the children beginning Sunday, June 6, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. until 7 days before
school begins subject to Mother's right of partial custody for the two week
vacation time previously ordered and also 3 weekends per month in the summer,
from 6:00 p.m. Friday until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, to be determined by the Mother
with the Father being given notice of the dates 30 days in advance.
By the Court,
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Plaintiff
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Defendant
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