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CHARLES E. CAREY, :IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,'
Defendant :NO.
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 may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may
be entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered against for any
other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or
property 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:
Office of the Prothonotary
Cumberland County Court House
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR
ANNULMENT 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 S. Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
(800) 990-9108
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CHARLES E. CAREY,
Plaintiff
V.
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant
JN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
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COMPLAINT
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AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, Charles E. Carey, who, by and through his
attorneys, Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire, Charles O. Beckley, II, Esquire, and Beckley &
Madden, of Counsel, files this Complaint, in which he avers that:
1. Plaintiff, Charles E. Carey, is an adult individual residing at 132 N. 26th
Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant, Kathleen A. Carey, is an adult individual residing at 132 N.
26`h Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. Both parties were bona fide residents of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately prior to the filing of the original
Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on April 25, 1992.
5. There have been no prior actions in divorce or for annulment between the
parties in this or any other jurisdiction.
6. The marriage is irretrievably broken.
7. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and that
Plaintiff or Defendant has the right to request the Court to require the parties to
participate in such counseling.
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REQUEST FOR A NO-FAULT DIVORCE
UNDER SECTIONS 3301(c) OR (d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
8. The averments contained in Paragraphs 1 through 7 of this Complaint are
incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.
9. Plaintiff s marriage to Defendant is irretrievably broken.
10. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that he may
have the right to request that the Court require the parties to participate in counseling.
WHEREFORE, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. §§3301(c) or (d), Plaintiff, Charles E.
Carey, respectfully requests the Court to enter a Decree of Divorce.
COUNT II
REQUEST FOR CUSTODY, PARTIAL CUSTODY,
AND/OR VISITATION
UNDER SECTION 5303 OF THE DIVORCE CODE
11. Plaintiff seeks shared physical and legal custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Age
Emily A. Carey 132 N. 26th Street 13
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Name Present Residence Age
Christopher P. Carey 132 N. 26th Street 11
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Timothy P. Carey 132 N. 26th Street 8
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Joseph P. Carey 132 N. 26th Street 6
Camp Hill, PA 17011
The children were not born out of wedlock.
12. The children are presently in the custody of Plaintiff and Defendant who
reside at 132 N. 26th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
13. During the past five years, the children have resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
Persons Address Dates
Plaintiff and Defendant 132 N. 26th Street birth till present
Camp Hill, PA 17011
14. The Mother of the children is Kathleen A. Carey, currently residing at 132
N. 26th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
15. The Father of the children is Charles E. Carey, currently residing at 132 N.
26th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
16. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of Father. Plaintiff
currently resides with the following persons:
Defendant and the parties' minor children.
17. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of Mother. Defendant
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currently resides with the following persons:
Plaintiff and the parties' minor children.
18. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity,
in other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
19. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the
children pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
20. 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.
21. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested because Plaintiff has been an equal and active participant in
the care of the children since birth.
22. 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. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to
custody or visitation of the children will be given notice of the pendency of this action
and the right to intervene.
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WHEREFORE, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5303, Plaintiff, Charles E. Carey,
respectfully requests the Court to grant him shared physical and legal custody of the
parties' minor children.
DATED: 1 ??J3-o?'
of Counsel
BECKLEY & MADDEN
212 North Third Street
P.O. Box 11998
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717) 233-7691
Respectfully submitted,
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Charles eckley, II
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VERIFICATION
I, Charles E. Carey, hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties 18 Pa. C. S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
DATED: 8-8-0-01, ?? L/- Ca'nei-
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CHARLES E. CAREY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KATHLEEN A. CAREY
2007-6891 CIVIL ACTION LAW
DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, November 20, 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 Coun Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, December 13, 2007
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in at 8:30 A
dispute; oM
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/ Jacqueline M T'erne Es !9'
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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CHARLES E. CAREY,
Plaintiff
V.
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant
JN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
:CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:IN DIVORCE/CUSTODY
:NO. 2007 CV 6891
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Susan K. Pickford, Esquire, hereby accept service of the Divorce and Custody
Complaint as well as the Notice for the Custody Conciliation filed to the above-captioned
docket number on behalf of my client, the Defendant, Kathleen A. Cary.
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CHARLES E. CAREY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2007-6891 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /-;' day of -6 , 2007, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Charles E. Carey and the Mother, Kathleen A. Carey, shall
have shared legal custody of Emily A. Carey, born January 8, 1994 Christopher P. Carey,
born March 16, 1996, Timothy P. Carey, born June 10, 1999 and Joseph P. Carey, born
September 5, 2001. 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 parent. 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, extracurricular 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
basis with the exchange day and time being Fridays after school, except that during
Father's custodial week, the children shall return to Mother after school until Father picks
them up after work. Father's week shall begin Friday, December 14, 2007 and the parties
shall alternate weeks thereafter.
3. The non-custodial parent shall have physical custody of the children on
Tuesdays until 8:30 p.m.
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4. Christmas shall be divided into two Blocks. Block A shall be from
Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon to Christmas Day at 12:00 noon. Block B shall be from
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon to December 26 at 12:00 noon. Mother shall have Block A
in odd numbered years and Block B in even numbered years. Father shall have Block A
in even numbered years and Block B in odd numbered years.
5. In the event that either party is in need of a babysitter for more than two
hours, they shall contact the non-custodial parent and offer said time to that parent.
6. The parties shall cooperate with a custody evaluation to be performed by
an evaluator agreed to by counsel for the parties. Payment for the evaluation shall be
paid for out of marital funds.
7. Neither party may consume alcohol to the point of intoxication or take
illegal drugs immediately before or during their period of physical custody.
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. Either
party may schedule another Custody Conciliation Conference once the custody
evaluation is completed.
BY THE COURT,
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c?zabeth S. Beckley, Esquire, Couns for Father
S'san Pickford, Esquire, Counsel for other
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CHARLES E. CAREY,
Plaintiff
V.
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2007-6891 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
Emily A. Carey January 8, 1994 Mother
Christopher P. Carey March 16, 1996 Mother
Timothy P. Carey June 10, 1999 Mother
Joseph P. Carey September 5, 2001 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on December 13, 2007,
with the following in attendance: The Father, Charles E. Carey, with his counsel,
Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire, and the Mother, Kathleen A. Carey, with her counsel,
Susan Pickford, Esquire.
3. Although Mother is opposed to a shared physical custody arrangement,
she agreed to it pending a custody evaluation.
4. The parties agreed to an Order in the form as attached.
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16cquAne M. Verney, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
CHARLES E. CAREY,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
VS : CIVIL ACTION- LAW
: IN DIVORCE.CUSTODY
KATHLEEN A. CAREY, ,
Defendant : Docket No. 07-6891
PRAECIPE OF ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
To Prothonotary:
Please enter the appearance of the undersigned counsel with respect to Defendant,
Kathleen A. Carey.
Respectfully
NEALON GOVEN A P
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James G. Nealon, III, Esquire
NEALON, GOVER & PERRY
Atty. I . D. #46457
2411 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 232-9900
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND Now, this I , day of January, 2008, 1 hereby certify that I have served the
foregoing Entry of Appearance on the following via first-class mail:
Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire
BECKLEY & MADDEN
212 N. 3`d Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108
James G. Nealon, Ill., Esquire
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CHARLES E. CAREY,
Plaintiff
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KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
IN DIVORCE.CUSTODY
Docket No. 07-6891
PRAE IPE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw my appearance previously entered on behalf of the Defendant,
Kathleen A. Carey.
Respectfully submitted,
By:
Susan K. Pick brd, E
Attorney I.D. o.
3344 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 612-1660
Dated:
AND NOW, this ? day of January, 2008, I hereby certify that I have served the
foregoing PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE on the following by depositing a
true and correct copy of same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to:
Elizabeth S. Beckley, Esquire
BECKLEY & MADDEN
212 N. Td Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108
James G. Nealon, III, Esquire
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CHARLES E. CAREY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS : CIVIL ACTION- LAW
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant : Docket No. 07-6891
STIPULATION
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2007, Charles E. Carey ("Husband") filed a
Complaint for Divorce; and
WHEREAS, the Parties separated on October 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to separation, Husband acquired several debts; and
WHEREAS, the parties have recently begun to reside in the marital residence;
and
WHEREAS, the parties desire that any debt acquired by either party during
separation not be considered marital debt in the event that either party proceeds with
the instant divorce action or any subsequent divorce action.
NOW THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby Stipulate
as follows:
1. Husband has disclosed that he has a PSECU Visa credit card with a balance
of approximately $19,649.23, a PSECU signature loan with an approximate
balance of $9,401.57 and a Chase credit card with an approximate balance of
$9,543.25.
2. The aforesaid debts were acquired subsequent to separation and prior to the
parties recent resumption of living in the marital residence.
3. The aforesaid debts shall be Husband's sole and separate responsibility.
Husband shall solely be responsible for payment thereof, and Husband
agrees to indemnify and save harmless Wife from any loss she may sustain,
including attorney fees, as a result of any default in payment by Husband.
4. To the extent that either party has incurred any debts after separation to the
present, which have not been disclosed herein, the debt shall be the sole and
separate responsibility of the party incurring such debt. Said party shall solely
be responsible for payment thereof, and agrees to indemnify and save
harmless the other party from any loss he/she may sustain, including attorney
fees, as a result of any default in payment.
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5. If either party proceeds with the instant divorce action or any subsequent
divorce action, the Parties agree that any debt incurred from the date of
separation to the present shall not be considered by the Court when equitably
dividing the marital assets and liabilities of the parties.
6. A modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
effective only if made in writing and executed with the same formality as this
Agreement.
arles Carey, III,
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Counsel for Plaintiff
James G. Nealon, III, Esquire
Counsel for Defendant
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CHARLES E. CAREY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 2007-6891 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KATHLEEN A. CAREY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 14th day of September, 2009, neither party having requested
another conciliation conference and ninety days having passed since the last conference,
the Conciliator hereby relinquishes jurisdiction in this matter.
FOR THE COURT,
Jac eline MV Esquire, stody Conciliator
OF THEE
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