HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-6267JOSEPH L. RADLE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
vs. :
: NUMBER:
LORI K. RADLE, :
Defendant : CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
NOW COMES the Plaintiff, JOSEPH L. RADLE, by his attorney, Charles
E. Petrie, and respectfully represents as follows:
1. Plaintiff is JOSEPH L. RADLE, who currently resides at 913 Lakewood
Drive, Harrisburg, County of Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is LORI K. RADLE, who currently resides at 154 Cedar
Lane, Carlisle, County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks to have rights of shared physical and legal custody with
respect to ANTHONY JOSEPH RADLE, born June 21, 1994.
The child was not born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of Defendant, LORI K. RADLE.
During the past five years the children have resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses: from June, 1998, until December,
2001, with both parents at 3700 Spring Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvaia; from
December, 2001, until January 25, 2002, with both parents at 32 Betty Lee
Place, Newport News, Virginia; from January 25, 2002, until February 27,
2002, with Plaintiff at 913 Lakewood Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; from
February 27, 2002, until September, 2003, with both parents in Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania; from September, 2003, until the present with Defendant
at 154 Cedar Lane, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
The mother of the child is LORI K. RADLE, who currently resides at 154
Cedar Lane, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is married.
The father of the child is ,JOSEPH L. RADLE, who currently resides at
913 Lakewood Drive, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is married.
4. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of father. The
Plaintiff currently resides with his parents, `james and Vicki Radle.
5. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of mother. She
currently resides with the child.
6. The Plaintiff has participated in litigation concerning the custody of
the child in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. See
attached Order of Court of February 27, 2002.
The Plaintiff has withdrawn his Motion to Amend Custody Order filed in
the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to these proceedings who
has physical custody of the child or who claims to have custody or visitation
rights with respect to the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
confirming rights of shared physical and legal custody in Plaintiff
because Plaintiff has been denied access to the subject minor child.
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 to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that Your Honorable Court enter an
Order confirming rights of shared physical and legal custody in Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. PETRIE
3528 Brisban Street
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 561-1939
Attorney for Plaintiff
JOSEPH L~ RADLE,
Plaintiff
vs.
LORI K. PJtDLE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON. PLEAS
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 447 CV 2002
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT ·
AND NOW, to wit this~ day of ~ , 2002, the
parties and their respective counsel, having appeared for a custody
conference on February 25, 2002, before Judith A. Calkin, Esquire,
and having reached agreement with regards to the best interest and
welfare of their minor children, it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED
as follows:
1. It is the intention of the parties and the parties
agree that they will share joint legal custody of Amber, born
December 9, 1985 and Anthony, born June 21, 1994 The parties agree
that major decisions concerning their children, including, but not
necessarily limited to, the children's health, welfare, education,
religious training and upbringing
after discussion and consultation
toward obtaining and following
shall be made by them jointly,
with each other, with a view
a harmonious policy in the
children's best interest. 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 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 other. Day to
day decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having
physical'custody. With regard to any emergency decisions which
must be made, the parent having physical custody of the 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
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.
2~h~une,
2002, Amber will be in~f the mother,
During this time period each parent will have both
children for two weekdays from after school until 8:00 p.m. The
parents will alterante the weekends from
~'~ ~'.~.~ ~id father wzll have ~ ~ry' S%~my-~m~ 1:00
3. Beginning in June, 2002, both children will be in the
primary custody of mother and father will see both for two evenings
a week and on the weekend schedule as outlined ~ove. He may have
more overnights as agreed to by the parties.
. The parents will share the holidays at mutually
times. .
Th~ p~nto will share the transportation. __
6. Father shall have custody on Fathers's D~y and Mother
shall have custody on Mother's Day.
7. Both parents are entitled to two (2) weeks of
uninterrupted custody during the summer. It is understood that a
week is defined as seven (7) days which must include the parent's
regularly scheduled custodial weekend. Each parent shall provide
the other with thirty ~ ~3-~-~, ._~y~ notice of his/her intention to
exercise the extended custody period.
8. The holiday schedule shall take precedence over the
regular custody schedule.
9. During any period of custody or visitation the
arties to this order shall not possess or use any controlled
substance, neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the
point of intoxication. The parties shall likewise assure, to the
extent possible, that other household members and/or house guests
comply with this prohibition.
10. Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable
telephone contact with the children when they are in the custody of
the other parent.
11. Neither parent shall permanently relocate if the
relocations would necessitate a change in the visitation schedule
or if the relocation would exceed a fifty (50) mile radius without
a minimum notice of sixty (60) days to th~ other parent.~~ The
~0) day notice is designed to afford the parents an opportunitY to--------~
renegotiate the custodial arrangements or to have the matter listed/
~Court hearl~/
12. Both parents shall refrain from making derogatory
comments about the other parent in the presence of the children and
to the extent possible shall prevent third parties from making such
comments in the presence of the children.
13. It is understood and stipulated by the parents that
upon mutual agreement an expanded or altered schedule may be agreed
between the parents for and in the best interests of the children.
BY THE COURT:
Jo
JOSEPH L. RADLE : IN ']?HE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : 03-6267 CIVIL ACTION LAW
LORI K. RADLE
: IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, December 09, 2003 ~ upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 301 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043 on Monday, January 12, 2004 at 9:00 AM
for a Pre-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 fl~e 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: ~si
Melissa P. Greevy. Esq.
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 TillS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE TttE 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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JAN 2 9 2004
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
Plaintiff
V.
LORI K. RADLE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
TEMPORARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this Ollr'~ day of February, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. Le(3al Custody. The parties, Joseph L. Radle and Lori K. Radle, shall have
shared legal custody of the minor child, Anthony Joseph Radle, bom June 21,1 1994. Each
parent shall have an equal right, to be exemised jointly with the other parent, to make all
major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-being including, but not
limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms
of Pa. C. S. {}5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to
the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and of 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.
2. Physical Custody. During the school year, Mother will have primary physical
custody subject to Father's rights of partial custody which shall be arranged as follows:
A. Each Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
B. Effective January 30, 2004, on alternating weekends from Friday
after Karate lessons until Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
3. During the Summer, effective June 14, 2004, Father will have custody Monday
morning through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and on alternating weekends, to commence June
18, 2004 from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Father shall be responsible
for arranging for the child's transportation to athletic and sports practice on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While Mother is working on Thursdays and Fridays, Mother
shall be responsible for making arrangements for transportation to the child's sports
activities and any daycare arrangements that may be necessary for Thursdays and Fridays.
On Mother's custodial weekend, her time will commence on Wednesday after work and
continue until Monday morning.
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
3. Transportation. Transportation on Friday evening custodial exchanges shall
be provided by Father, his parents or his cousin, Dusty. At the commencement of Mother's
custodial periods, she shall provide transportation and the custodial exchange shall occur
through curbside exchange at the home of the paternal grandparents during which time
Mother will remain in the car and Father will see to it that the child is ready promptly for
Mother's arrival.
4. During any period of custody or visitation the parties to this Order shall not
possess or use controlled substances, neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages to
the point of intoxication. The parties shall likewise ensure, to the extent possible, that the
other household members and/or house guests comply with this prohibition.
5. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the child from the
other parent, injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or hamper the free and
natural development of the child's love and respect for the other parent. Each parent shall
ensure that third parties also comply with this provision during his or her periods of custody.
6. Holidays. The following holiday schedule shall supersede the regular
schedule:
A, Alternatin~ Holidays. Commencing with Father having custody
for Memorial Day 2004, the parties will alternate the following holidays: New
Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.
each year.
Easter. Mother shall have custody for Easter until 2:00 p.m.
C. Christmas. Christmas shall be divided into two (2) segments,
Segment A and Segment B. Segment A shall be from December 24th at 8:00
p.m. until December 25t~ at 2:00 p.m. Segment B shall be from December 25th
at 2:00 p.m. until December 27th at 5:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Father
shall have Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B. In odd-numbered
years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall have Segment B.
Father shall have custody for the annual family Christmas party which occurs
the Saturday preceding Christmas Eve each year. Mother shall have custody
for the traditional Christmas caroling event which occurs on a Sunday in early
December.
D. Mother's Day / Father's Day. Mother shall have custody for
Mother's Day. Father shall have custody for Father's Day.
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8. Child's Birthday. For the child's birthday in 2004, Father shall have custody
during Mother's workday. Mother will have custody after work. In subsequent years, the
parties shall cooperate to ensure that A.J. has time with both parents on his birthday in
consideration of their respective work schedules,
9. Pending hearing or an agreement of the parties, during Father's custodial
weekends, if A.J. requests to attend chumh Father will take him to church. In the event that
Father has custodial time with A.J. on the third Sunday of the month, Father will take A.J. to
church. In any event, Father will take A.J. to church on one (1) Sunday during his period of
custody each calendar month.
10. Vacation. Each parent shall be entitled to two (2) seven (7) day blocks of
custodial time for purposes of Summer vacation, which may or may not be consecutive.
The parties will provide each other with notice of their intended vacations by May 31st of
each year. In the event that the parties have scheduled conflicting vacations, the parent
first providing written notice to the other parent of their proposed plans shall have choice of
the vacation time.
11. A hearing i_s ~heduled in (~,ourtroom Number ~__ of the Cumberland C,ounty
Courthouse, on the l~u~ day of .~L~L~'w' , 2004, at .~ ',OO oclock
F' .M., at which time testimony will be taken. For~e purposes of the hearing, the Mother,
Lori K. Radle, shall be deemed to be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. The hearing shall be limited to the issues of whether (a) the Father shall be
required to relinquish pads of his custodial weekends to allow Mother to take the child to
church; or (b) whether the Father will be required to take the child to church during his
custodial weekends. Counsel for the parties or the parties pro se shall file with the Court
and opposing counsel/party a memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a
list of witnesses who are expected to testify at the hearing, and a summary of the
anticipated testimony of each witness. These memoranda shall be filed at least ten days
prior to the hearing date.
Dist:
Charles E. Petde, Esquire, 3528 Brisban Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, 19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106, Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
Plaintiff :
V.
LORI K. RADLE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
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 child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
Anthony Joseph Radle
DATE OF BIRTH
June 21, 1994
CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Mother
2. A Custody Conciliation Conference was held on January 27, 2004 following
Father's filing of a Complaint for Custody on December 2, 2003. Present for the conference
were: the Father, Joseph L. Radle, and his counsel, Charles E. Petrie, Esquire; the Mother,
Lori K. Radle, and her counsel, Sean M. Shultz, Esquire.
3. The parties worked patiently and diligently in the Custody Conciliation and
resolved all but one issue which has been reserved for a brief hearing before the Court. It is
expected that this headng will take no more than two (2) hours. The issue upon which the
parents differ is that of church attendance for the minor child. As a temporary interim plan,
the parties have made a compromise regarding church attendance that will be in place only
pending hearing or an agreement of the parties. The compromise is as follows: Father will
take the child to church upon his request. If Father has the child on the third Sunday of the
month, he will take the child to church and if he does not have custody on the third Sunday
of the month, he will take the child to church on one of the two Sundays during which he has
custody during a calendar month. In all other respects, the Order attached hereto reflects
and agreement of the parties.
4. Mother's position on the church attendance is that the child should attend
church each Sunday. She strongly believes that because the parties recently made a
commitment at the time of the child's First Communion that he would be raised within the
church, that he should attend church each week. For this purpose, she seeks either a
requirement that Father have the child attend church during his custodial weekend, or return
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
the child to her for a portion of his custodial weekend so that she may take him to church.
Mother resides in Carlisle. Father resides in Harrisburg.
Date
5. Father's position regarding the child's church attendance is as follows: First,
he assures that if the child requests to go to church, he will take him to church. Under that
scenario, Father sees it as his duty to do so. However, Father also feels strongly that
Mother should not be able to dictate that he should do so during his custodial period.
Father does not object to the child attending church when the child is in Mother's custody.
?
Custody Conciliator
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JOSEPH L. RADLE,
PLAINTIFF
V.
LORI K. RADLE,
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 20th day of February, 2004, a hearing on the issue of whether:
(a) the father shall be required to relinquish parts of his custodial weekends to allow the
mother to take the child to church; or (b) the father will be required to take the child to
church during his custodial weekends shall commence at 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 22,
2004, in Courtroom Number 2, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
By the Court,
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
Chades E. Petrie, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
For Defendant
:sal
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
PLAINTIFF
V.
LORI K. RADLE,
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT'
AND NOW, this 23rd day of March, 2004, this matter having been called for a
hearing to resolve one issue to which the parents could not agree, that being whether
the father should be required to have the parties' son attend Sunday school and chumh
on Sundays when he has partial custody, and our now resolving that issue by directing
that it shall be within the father's discretion as to whether the son attends church and
Sunday school during his periods of temporary physical custody, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) Legal Custody. Joseph L. Radle and Lori K. Radle, shall have shared legal
custody of Anthony Joseph Radle, born June 21, 1994. Each parent shall have an equal
right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to rnake all major non-emergency
decisions affecting the child's general well-being including, but not limited to all
decisions regarding his health and education. Pursuant to the terms of Pa.C.S. § 5309,
each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the child
including, but not limited to medical, dental, school, and the residence address of the
child and of 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.
(2) Physical Custody. During the school year, rnother will have primary physical
custody subject to father's rights of partial custody which shall be as follows:
(a) Each Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(b) On alternating weekends from Friday after karate lessons until Sunday
at 8:00 p.m.
(3) During the summer, effective June 14, 2004, father will have Anthony
Monday morning through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and on alternating weekends, to
commence June 18, 2004 from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Father shall be responsible for arranging for the child's transportation to athletic and
sports practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While mother is working on
Thursdays and Fridays, mother shall be responsible for making arrangements for
transportation to the child's sports activities and any daycare arrangements that may be
necessary for Thursdays and Fridays. On mother's custodial weekend, her time will
commence on Wednesday after work and continue until Monday morning.
(4) Transportation. Transportation on Friday evening custodial exchanges shall
be provided by father, his parents or his cousin, Dusty. At the commencement of
mother's custodial periods, she shall provide transportation and the custodial exchange
shall occur through curbside exchange at the home of the paternal grandparents during
which time mother will remain in the car and father will see to it that the child is ready
promptly for mother's arrival.
(5) During any period of custody or visitation the parents shall not possess or
use controlled substances, neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point
of intoxication. The parents shall likewise ensure, to the extent possible, that the other
household members and/or house guests comply with ~lhis prohibition.
(6) Neither parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the child from
the other parent, injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or hamper the free
and natural development of the child's love and respect for the other parent. Each
parent shall ensure that third parties also comply with this provision during his or her
periods of custody.
(7) Holidays. The following holiday schedule shall supersede the regular
schedule:
(a) Alternating Holidays. Commencing with father having custody for
Memorial Day 2004, the parents will alternate the following holidays: New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving.
(b) Easter. Mother shall have Anthony for Easter until 2:00 p.m. each
year.
(c) Christmas. Christmas shall be divid~,~d into two segments, Segment A
and Segment B. Segment A shall be from Dec,ember 24th at 8:00 p.m. until
December 25th at 2:00 p.m. Segment B shall be from December 25th at 2:00
p.m. until December 27th at 5:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, father shall have
Segment A and mother shall have Segment B. In odd-numbered years, mother
shall have Segment A and father shall have Segment B. Father shall have
Anthony for the annual family Christmas party which occurs the Saturday
preceding Christmas Eve each year. Mother slhall have Anthony for the
traditional Christmas caroling event which occum on a Sunday in early
December.
(d) Mother's Day/Father's Day. Mother shall have Anthony for Mother's
Day. Father shall have him for Father's Day.
(8) Child's Birthday. For Anthony's birthday in 2004, father shall have him during
mother's workday. Mother will have him after work. In subsequent years, the parents
shall cooperate to ensure that Anthony has time with both parents on his birthday in
consideration of their respective work schedules.
(9) Vacation. Each parent shall be entitled to two seven-day blocks of custodial
time for purposes of summer vacation, which may or may not be consecutive. The
parties will provide each other with notice of their intended vacations by May 31 st of
each year. In the event that the parties have scheduled conflicting vacations, the parent
first providing written notice to the other parent of their proposed plans shall have choice
of the vacation time.
~;hades E. Petrie, Esquire
For Plaintiff
,~Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
For Defendant
:sal
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEASE OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
Plaintiff/Respondent
V.
LORI K. RADLE,
Defendant/Petitioner
No. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
CW1L ACTION - LAW
_PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
AND NOW, this I'(n'day of May, 2004, comes the Petitioner, LORI K. RADLE, by and
through her attorneys, Hanft & Knight, P.C., and flies the following Petition to Modify Custody and
in support thereof avers as follows:
1. The Petitioner is LORI K. RADLE, an adult individual residing at 154 Cedar Lane,
Carlisle, Cumberland Cotmty, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The Respondent is JOSEPH L. RADLE, an adult individual with a mailing address
of 913 Lakewood Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17109.
3. Petitioner seeks a modification of the Order of Com't dated March 23, 2004, a copy
of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof and is marked as Exhibit "A."
4. Petitioner seeks modification of the custody of the following child:
Name present Residence Age
Anthony Joseph Radle 154 Cedar Lane 9 (IX)B 06/21/94)
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
The child was not born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the physical custody of the Petitioner.
In addition to the child's present address, during the past five years, the child has resided with the
following persons at the following addresses:
Address
3700 Spring Road
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
32 Betty Lee Place
Newport News, Virginia
913 Lakewood Drive
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County
154 Cedar Lane
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
NaiTle
Both parents
Both parents
Joseph L. Radle,
James & Vicki Radle
Both parents
Lori K. Radle
Dates
06/1998- 12/2001
12/2001-01/25/2002
01/25/2002 - 02/27/2002
2/27/2002 - 09/2003
09/2003 - present
The mother of the child is the Petitioner, Lori K. Radle, with a current mailing address of 154
Cedar Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
The father of the child is the Respondent, Joseph L. Radle, wino resides at 913 Lakewood Drive,
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17109.
5. The relationship of Petitioner to the child is that of mother. She is married to the
Respondent. The Petitioner currently resides the child.
6. The relationship of the Respondent to the child is that of father. He is married to the
Petitioner. The Respondent currently resides with the parties' other emancipated child, Amber Nicole
Radle, and the child's paternal grandparents, James and Vicki Radle.
7. The Petitioner has previously participated in litigation concerning custody of the above-
named child in this Court at the above-referenced docket. An Order of Court was entered on March 23,
2004. Said Order is cited in Paragraph 3 above and is attached hereto as Exhibit,,A,, and by reference
incorporated herein.
The Petitioner has no knowledge of any custodyproceedings concerning the custody of the child
pending before this or any other Court.
The Petitioner does not know o fa person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody
of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
8. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be met if the Custody Order is
modified because:
a) The Petitioner is a fit parent who can best take care of her child;
b) The Petitioner can provides the child with a home with adequate moral, emotional
and physical surroundings as required to meet the child's needs;
c) The Petitioner is, and has always been, willing to accept custody of the child;
d) The Petitioner continues to exercise parental duties and responsibilities and enjoys
the love and affection of the child; and
e) A Temporary Protection from Abuse Order was entered on March 29, 2004, in Dauphin
Cotmty at Docket Number 2004-CV- 1334 ab. against Respondent, a copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part hereof and is marked as Exhibit "B." At the hearing on said order on April 23, 2004, said
order, with modifications by agreement of the parties, was entered as a continuing order until December
22, 2004.
f) On multiple occasions, the parties have been unable to agree on times for custody transfers
where such times are not specified in the Custody Order.
g) Respondent continues to have behavioral problems and is presently seeing a neurologist.
h) The Respondent refuses to consider the best interests of the child, and at the end of his
custodial weekends, transfers custodyofthe child to the Petitioner without having the child
complete his school work for the weekend. Petitioner and the child are then forced to stay
up late on Sunday nights to complete the school work.
9. 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 to this action. There are no other
persons who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of the child.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner respectfullyrequests Your Honorable Court modify the Custody
Order dated March 23, 2004.
Respectfully submitted,
HANFT & KNIGHT, P.C.
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
Attorney ID No. 90946
19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106
Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
(717) 249-51373
Attorneys for Petitioner
Verification
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition to Modify Custody are true and correct
to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This Verification is made only as to the factual
averments contained herein, and not to legal conclusions and averments authored by counsel in his capacity
as attorney for the party or parties hereto. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
ori K. Radle
EXHIBIT "A"
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
PLAINTIFF
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBER[AND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
:
LORI k. RADLE,
DEFENDANT
: 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT.
AND NOW, this 23rd day of Mamh, 2004, this rnatter having been called for a
headng to resolve one issue to which the parents could not agree, that being whether
the father should be required to have the parties' son attend Sunday school and church
on Sundays wl~en he has partial custody, and our now resolving that issue by directing
that it shall be within the father's discretion as to whether the son attends church and
Sunday school during his periods of temporary physical custody, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) ~. Joseph L. Radle and Lori K. Radle, shall have shared legal
custody of Anthony Joseph Radle, born June 21, 1994. Each parent shall have an equal
right, to be exemised jointly with the other parent, to make all major non-emergency
decisions affecting the child's general well-being including, but not limited to all
decisions regarding his health and education. Pursuanll to the terms of Pa.C.S. § 5309,
each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the child
including, but not limited to medical, dental, school, and the residence address of the
child 'and of the other parent. To the extent one parent has possession of any such
records or information, that parent shall be required to sl~are 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.
(2) ~. During the school year, mother will have primary physical
custody subject to father's rights of partial custody wh~ich shall be as follows:
(a) Each Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(b) On alternating weekends from Friday after karate lessons until Sunday
at 8:00 p;m.
(3) During the summer, effective June 14, 2004, Yather Will have Anthony
Monday morning through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and on alternating weekends, to
commence June 18, 2004 from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
Father shall be responsible for arranging for the child's t~ansportation to athletic and
sports practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesd~ys. While mother is working on
Thursdays and Fridays, mother shall be responsible for making arrangements for
transportation to the child's sports activities and any daycare arrangements that may be
necessary for Thursdays and Fridays. On mother's custodial weekend, her time will
commence on Wednesday after work and continue until Monday morning.
(4) ~. Transportation on Friday evening custodial exchanges shall
be provided by father, his parents or his cousin, Dusty. At the commencement of
mother's custodial periods, she shall provide transportation and the custodial exchange
shall occur through curbside exchange at the hOme of tlhe paternal grandparents during
which time mother will remain in the car'and father will see to it that the child is ready
promptly for mother's arrival.
(5) Dudng any pedod of custody or visitation the parents shall not possess or
use controlled substances, neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point
of intoxication. The'parents shall likewise ensure, to the extent possible, that the other
household members and/or house guests comply with this prohibition.
(6) Neither parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the child from
the other parent, injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or hamper the free
and natural development of'the child's love and respect for the other parent.. Each
parent shall ensure that third parties also comply with this provision during his or her
periods of custody.
(7) Holidays. The following holiday schedule shall supersede the regular
schedule:
(a) ~. Commencing with father having cUstody for
Memorial Day 2004, the parents will alternate the following holidays: New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving.
(b) Easter.. Mother shall have Anthony for Easter until 2:00 p.m. each
year.
(c) ..Christmas. Christmas shall be divided into two segments, Segment A
and Segment B. Segment A shall be from December 24~ at 8:00 p.m. until
December 25th at 2:00 p.m. Segment B shall be from December 25th at 2:00
p.m. until December 27th at 5:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, father shall have
Segment A and mother shall have Segment B. in odd-numbered years, mother
shall have Segment A and father shall have Segment B. Father shall have
Anthony for the annual family Christmas party which occurs the Saturday
preceding Christmas Eve each year. Mother shall have Anthony for the
traditional Christmas caroling event which occurs on a Sunday in eady
December.
(d) Mother's Day/Father's Day. Mother' shall have Anthony for Mother's
'Day. Father shall have him for Father's Day.
(8) ~. For Anthony's birthday in 2004, father shall have him during
mother's workday. Mother will have him after work. In subsequent years, the parents
shall cooperate to ensure that Anthony has time with both parents on his birthday in
consideration of their respective work schedules.
(9) Vacation. Each parent shall be entitled to two seven-day blocks of custodial
time for purposes of summer vacation, which may or may not be consecutive. The
parties will provide each other with notice of their intended vacations by May 31st of
each year. In the event that the parties have schedule~rt conflicting vacations, the parent
first providing wdtten notice to the other parent of their proposed plans shall have choice '
of the vacation time.
Chades E. Petrie, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire
For Defendant
:sal
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
T~UE COPY FROM RECORD
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EXHIBIT "B"
Loft Kaye Radle
Plaintiff
Joseph Leroy Radle
Defendant
-- IN THE COURT OF COMMON
· - PLEAS
· DAUPHIN COUNTY
: PE}~NSYLVANIA
:
:
:No. 900c]-
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: PROTECTION FROM ABUSE
TEMPORARY PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDER
Defendant's Name is: Joseph Leroy Radle
Defendant's Date of Birth is: May 23, 1969 -~:.
Defendant's Social Security Number is: 202-46-5383
Name(s) of All protected persons, including Plaintiffmad minor children: -< co
1. Lori Kaye Radle
AND NOW, on 29th Day of March, 2004 upon consideration of the attached
Petition for Protection from Abuse, the court hereby enters the following Temporary
Order:
1. Defendant shall not abuse, harass, stalk or threaten any of the above persons in
any place where they might be found.
2. Defendant shall be evicted and excluded from the residence at:
or any other p~,manent or temporary residence where Plaintiffor any other person
protected under this Order may live. Plaintiffis granted exclusive possession of
the residence. Defendant shall have no right or privilege to enter or be present on
the premises of Plaintiff or any other person protected under this Order.
3. Defendant is prohibited from having ANY CONTACT with Plaintiff, or any
other person protected under this Order, at any location, including but not limited
to any contact at Plaintiffs school, business, or place of employment.
Defendant shall not contact Plaintiff, or any other person protected under this
Order, by telephone or by any other means, including through third persons.
5. Defendant shall immediately relinquish any firearms license the Defendant may
possess, and the following weapons to the Sheriffs Office or a designated local
law enforcement agency for delivery to the Sheriffs Office.
1. Any and all weapons and permits
Defendant is prohibited from possessing, transferring or acquiring any other
firearms license or weapons for the duration of this order.
6. A certified copy of this Order shall be provided to the police department where
Plaintiff resides and any other agency specified herealter:
Plaintiff - Middlesex Township Police
Defendant - Lower Paxton Police
7. The sheriff, police or other law enforcement agencies are directed to serve the
Defendant with a copy of the Petition, any Order issued, and the Order for
Hearing without prepayment of costs. The Petitioner will inform the designated
authority of any addresses, other than the Defendant's residence, where Defendant
can be served. The Prothonotary is directed to file this Petition and Order without
prepayment of costs.
8. THIS ORDER SUPERSEDES
ANY PRIOR ORDER RELATING TO CHILD CUSTODY
9. THIS ORDER APPLIES IMMEDIATELY TO DEFENDANT AND SHALL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 29, 2:005 OR UNTIL
OTHERWISE MODIFIED OR TERMINATED BY THIS COURT AFTER
NOTICE AND HEARING.
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT
Defendant is hereby notified that violation of this Order may result in arrest for
indirect criminal contempt, which is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or
up to six months in jail. 23 Pa.C.S. ~6114. Consent of the Plaintiffto Defendant's
return to the residence shall not invalidate this Order, whi,:h can only be changed or
modified through the filing of appropriate court papers for that purpose. 23 Pa.C.S.
§6113. Defendant is further notified that violation of this Order may subject him/her
to state charges and penalties under the Pennsylvania (;rimes Code and to federal
charges and penalties under the Violence Against Women Act, 18 U.S.C. § §2261-
2262.
NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
This Order shall be enforced by the police who have jurisdiction over the plaintiff's
residence OR any location where a violation of this order occurs OR where the
JOSEPH L. RADLE
PLAINTIFF
LORI K. RADLE
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
03-6267 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, May 27, 2004 ., upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear befbre Melissa p. Gree~5 Esq.~_, the conciliator,
at 301 Market Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043 on Wednesday, July 07, 2004
~. _ at 10_2.'30 _AM
for a Pre-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/nto 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: Is~ ~]/[elissa P. Gree~.Jg.E~b_ mh¢
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.
Ail 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. 11c YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATTORNEy OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELE. PHONE 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
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
Plaintiff
V,
LORI K. RADLE,
Defendant
JU~004
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
BAYLEY, J. ---
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ['~-'" day of July, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. This Order VACATES all previous Orders related to the custody of Anthony
Joseph Radle, born June 21, 1994.
2. Le.qal Custody. The parties, Joseph L. Radle and Lori K. Radle, shall have
shared legal custody of the minor child, Anthony Joseph R-'idle, bom June 21, 1994. Each
parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly willh the other parent, to make all
major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-being including, but not
limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms
of Pa. C. S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all recor,rls and information pertaining to
the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and of 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 paren:t.
3. Physical Custody. During the school year, Mother will have primary physical
custody subject to Father's rights of partial custody which shall be arranged as follows:
A. Each Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
B. Effective January 30, 2004, on alternating weekends from Friday
after football or Karate lessons until Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
4. During the Summer, effective June 14, 2004, Father will have custody Monday
morning at 7:30 a.m. through Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. and on alternating weekends, to
commence June 18, 2004 from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Father
shall be responsible for arranging for the child's transportation to athletic and sports practice
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While Mother is working on Thursdays and
Fridays, Mother shall be responsible for making arrangements for transportation to the
child's sports activities and any daycare arrangements that may be necessary for Thursdays
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
and Fridays. On Mother's custodial weekend, her time will commence on Wednesday after
work and continue until Monday morning.
5. Transportation. Counsel for the parties will look for an alternate exchange
location for the Wednesday 4:30 p.m. custodial exchange. Transportation on Friday
evening custodial exchanges shall be provided by Father, Amber, his parents or his cousin,
Dusty. At the commencement of Mother's custodial periods, she shall provide
transportation and the custodial exchange shall occur through curbside exchange at the
home of the paternal grandparents during which time Mother will remain in the car and
Father will see to it that the child is ready promptly for Mother's arrival.
6. During any period of custody or visitation the parties to this Order shall not
possess or use controlled substances, neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages to
the point of intoxication. The parties shall likewise ensure, to the extent possible, that the
other household members and/or house guests comply with 'this prohibition.
7. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the child from the
other parent, injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or hamper the free and
natural development of the child's love and respect for the other parent. Each parent shall
ensure that third parties also comply with this provision during his or her periods of custody.
8. Holidays. The following holiday schedule shall supersede the regular and
vacation schedule:
A. Altematin Holida s. Commencing with Father having custody
for Memorial Day 2004, the parties will altemate the following holidays: New
Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.
The custodial period for these holidays begins at 7:00 p.m. the day before the
holiday and continues until 7:00 p.m. the day of the holiday. Commencing
2005, Mother will have custody for the Independence Day weekend fireworks
in Harrisburg from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in odd-numbered years. Father will
have custody for the Independence Day weekend firaworks in Harrisburg from
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in even-numbered years. Fether shall have custody
for the Sunday following Thanksgiving Day for the period from 7:00 p.m. until
9:00 p.m. the Monday following Thanksgiving Day each year. The child may
choose whether or not to participate in hunting.
B. .Easter. Mother shall have custody for Easter from 9:00 a.m. until
2:00 p.m. each year.
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
C. Christmas. Christmas shall be divided into two (2) segments,
Segment A and Segment B. Segment A shall be from December 24th at 9:00
p.m. until December 25th at 2:00 p.m. Segment B shall be from December 25th
at 2:00 p.m. until December 27th at 5:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Father
shall have Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B. In odd-numbered
years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall have Segment B. The
starting time for Segment A is designed to allow Mother to have the child
attend Christmas Eve church services with her. Father shall have custody for
the annual family Christmas party which occurs the third Saturday of
December each year, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mother shall have custody
for the traditional Christmas caroling event which occurs on a Sunday in early
December. If the event falls on Father's custodial weekend, Father's custodial
weekend shall end with the transfer of custody to Mother on Sunday at 9:00
a.m.
D. Mother's Day / Father's Day. Mother shall have custody for
Mother's Day. Father shall have custody for Father's Day. The custodial
period for these holidays shall commence at 9:00 a.m. and continue until the
next custodial exchange.
9. ~. Mother shall have custody of the child on his birthday for the
pedod from after she gets off work until 9:00 p.m. if his birthday does not fall on one of her
regular custodial days.
10. yacation. With regard to vacation, the parties will provide each other not less
than one (1) month's notice of their intended vacation time. leach parent shall be entitled to
two (2) seven (7) day blocks of custodial time for purposes o'I~ Summer vacation, which may
or may not be consecutive. The parties will provide each other with notice of their intended
vacations by May 318t of each year. In the event that the parties have scheduled conflicting
vacations, the parent first providing written notice to the other parent of their proposed plans
shall have choice of the vacation time. Father will have custody for purposes of Summer
vacation 2004 for the period from August 5, 2004 through Au~lust 15, 2004.
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
11.
parent who is permitted to attend the child's sporting events, suc~as Karate
Edgar B. Bayley,
While the PFA is in place, the parent who has custody of the child shall be the
or football.
Dist:
Charles E. Petrie, Esquire, 3528 Brisban Street, Harrisbu~, PA 17111
Sean M. Shultz, Esquire, 19 Brookwood Avenue, Suite 106, Carlisle, PA 17013-9142
RLED-OFF[CE
OF '[HE PFOT:IOh4OTj',R'f
JUL 13 /~ 8' 35
JOSEPH L. RADLE,
Plaintiff
LORI k. RADLE,
Defendant
JUL I 0 2004
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 03-6267 CIVIL TERM
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 f~311owing report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
.NAME DATE OF BIRTH
Anthony Joseph Radle June 21, 1994
.CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Mother
2. Mother filed a Petition to Modify Custody on May 17, 2004. A Custody
Conciliation Conference was held on July 7, 2004. Present for the conference were: the
Father, Joseph L. Radle, and his counsel, Charles E. Petrie, Esquire; the Mother, Lori K.
Radle, and her counsel, Sean M. Shultz, Esquire.
3. In addition to the agreement reflected in thE; Order attached, the parties
agreed to modify a Temporary Protection from Abuse Order of June 14, 2004 docketed to
No. 2004-CV-1334-AB in the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
The present PFA prohibits any contact between the parties. As written, this would prohibit
the parties from being able to talk about issues related to custodial exchanges, educational
issues and medical issues related to the child. Counsel have agreed to seek a modification
of that Order for the purpose of parental communication ,~-, ~
Date / /~
Melissa Peel Greevy, Esqu~e
Custody. Conciliator
:231892