HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-6359TRACY M. RUPP,
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
Plaintiff is Tracy M. Rupp, an adult individual currently residing at 420 North
College Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Defendant is Jeffrey L. Rupp, an adult individual currently residing at 67 Mountain
Street, Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
The parties are the natural parents of four (4) children, namely, Adam L. Rupp, born
January 26, 1987, Jeremy V. Rupp, bom October 20, 1989, Taylor M. Rupp, born
July 8, 1996, and Dakota L. Rupp, born September 28, 1997.
The child was not bom out of wedlock.
For the past five (5) years, or since the children's birth, the children have resided with
the following persons at the following addresses for the following periods of time:
NAME ADDRESS
Tracy Rupp
Blaine Lear
Peggy Lear
420 North College Street
Carlisle, PA
DATES
December 8, 2003 to
Present
Plaintiff 67 Mountain Street
Defendant Mt Holly Springs, PA December 8, 2003
The natural mother of the children is Tracy M. Rupp who resides as aforesaid.
She is married.
The natural father of the child is Jeffrey L. Rupp who resides as aforesaid. He is
married.
The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of natural mother. The Plaintiff
currently resides with her parents, Blaine and Peggy Lear, and the children at issue.
The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural father. Defendant
currently resides alone.
Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity in other
litigation, concerning custody of the children.
Plaintiff has no information of any custody proceedings concerning the children
pending in any Court of this Commonwealth.
It is in the best interest and permanent welfare of the children to grant the relief
requested because:
a)
Plaintiff has been the primary custodian for the parties' children since the time
of their birth;
b)
Defendant has been verbally and emotionally abusive to the Plaintiff in front of
the children and has created fear and concern in the children for Plaintiff's
welfare as well as teaching the children his improper conduct through his
actions in front of the children;
c)
Plaintiff has provided the primary educational, emotional, and social guidance
for the children;
10.
Plaintiff does not know any person not a party to these proceedings who claim to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to schedule Custody
Conciliation Conference followed by a hearing at which time she should be granted primary
physical custody of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
/ ~ "~uire
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
DATE: lO- ~:' 03
T~Y M.' R~laintiff
TRACY M. RUPP : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
03-6359 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JEFFREY L. RUPP
: iN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, December 12, 2003 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 8:30 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 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy. 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. Fox' 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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TRACY M. RUPP,
Plaintiff
V
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 03-6359 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY'
CO~TO~ER
AND NOW, this ~.~ ¢~day of January, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The mother, Tracy M. Rupp, and the father, Jeffrey L. Rupp, shall enjoy
shared legal custody of Adam L. Rupp, born January 26, 1987, Jeremy V.
Rupp, born October 20, 1989, Taylor M. Rupp, born July 8, 1996, and
Dakota L. Rupp, born September 28, 1997.
2. Father shall enjoy primary physical custody of Adam and Jeremy, and
mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of Taylor and Dakota.
3. The custody arrangements shall be such that all 4 children shall be together
every weekend with father having custody of all 4 children from Friday at
5:00 p.m. until Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and mother having custody of the minor
children from Saturday at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
4. Custody on all major holidays shall be shared between the parties subject to
an arrangement worked out between the parties.
5. Each parent shall have two weeks of vacation with the minor children during
the summer months during which time they shall have all 4 children. The
parties seeking vacation shall give at least 60 days notice to the other parent.
6. This order is entered pursuant to an agreement reached by the parties at a
custody conciliation conference. The parties may modify this custody
arrangement by agreement between the parties. However, absent an
agreement between the parties, this order shall control. In the event either
party desires to modify this order, that party may petition the court to have
the case again scheduled with the custody conciliator for a conference.
Cc: -Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
~N~than C. Wolf, Esquire
BY THE COURT,
TRACY M. RUPP,
Plaintiff
v
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 03-6359 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8Co), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
The pertinent information pertaining to the children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
Adam L. Rupp, born January 26, 1987; Jeremy V. Rupp, born October 20, 1989;
Taylor M. Rupp, born July 8, 1996; Dakota L. Rupp, born September 28, 1997.
A Conciliation Conference was held on January 8, 2004, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Tracy M. Rupp, with her counsel, Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire; and the
Father, Jeffrey L. Rupp, with his counsel, Nathan C. Wolfe, Esquire.
3. The parties agree to the entry of an order and the form is attached.
ubert X. ~ilr.~., Esquire
Custody ~/0c'~liator
HAROLD 8. IRWIN, III, ESQUIRE
A~'rORNEY ID NO. 29920
64 8OUTH PITT STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 243-~0g0
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
TRACY M. RUPp,
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT' OF COMMON PLEAs OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION .. LAW
: NO. 03 - 635g CIVIL TERM
:
: IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
THIS STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT entered into t.his _~ ay of October, 2004,
by and between JEFFREY L. RUPp (hereinafter referred to as "Father") and TRACY M. RUPp
(hereinafter referred to as "Mother").
NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the Father and Mother are the natural parents of four minor children,
namely, ADAM L. RUPP (born January 26, 1987), JEREMY V. ,RUPP (born October 20, 1989),
TAYLOR M. RUPP (born July 8, 1996) and DAKOTA L. RUPP (born September 28, 1997); and
WHEREAS, the parties previously entered into an agreement relative to the custody,
partial custody, and support of the children, which agreement was confirmed by Order of Court
dated January 23, 2004, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and attached
hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the parties have reconciled their differences and have or resumed
cohabitation in the marital home and, in consequence thereof, are desirous of modifying their
previous agreement whereby it would become null and void and the parties would resume joint
legal and physical custody of their children.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
agreements as hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree
as follows:
1. The parties shall have joint legal custody of the children.
2. The parties shall have joint physical custody of the children.
3. The parties agree that their previous agreement regarding custody shall become
and is hereby declared to be null and void and that they request jointly that the Court vacate its
order of Court dated January 23, 2004, returning the parties a~qd the issue of the custody and
support of their children to the status quo prior to entry of said Order.
4. The parties agree that in making this agreement there has been no fraud,
concealment, overreaching, coercion or other unfair dealing on the part of the other.
5. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this agreement shall be
effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the same formality of this agreement.
6. The parties desire that this agreement be made an order of Court through the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and further acknowledge that the Court of
Common Pleas of Cumberland County has jurisdiction over the issue of custody of the parties'
minor children and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and either party
desire further or require further modification of said Order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound by the terms
hereof, set forth their hands and seals the day and year herein set forth.
WITNESSETH:
(SEAL)
(SEAL)
_-VERIFICATION AND
CONFIRMATION OF AGREEMENT
We do hereby verify that the acts set forth in this complaint are true and correct.
We understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S.A. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to autl~orities. Furthermore, by the
execution of this Confirmation, we do each unequivocally express our mutual and
voluntary agreement to the amicable custody arrangement provided above and request
that the terms thereof be entered as an Order of Court without the necessity of a
custody conciliation, hearing or other Proceeding.
October ~..~_, 2004
October ~..~, 2004
(SEAL)
TR~M.~~(SEAL)
EXHIBIT "A "
TRACY M. RUPP,
Plaintiff
V
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBER]LAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 03-6359 CIVIL
· IN CUSTOiDY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of January, 2004, apon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The mother, Tracy M. Rupp, and the fal~her, Jeffrey L. Rupp, shall enjoy
shared legal custody of Adam L. Rupp, born January 26, 1987, Jeremy V.
Rupp, born October 20, 1989, Taylor M!. Rupp, born July 8, 1996, and
Dakota L. Rupp, born September 28, 1997.
2. Father shall enjoy primary physical custody of Adam and Jeremy, and
mother shall enjoy primary physical cnstody of Taylor and Dakota.
3. The custody arrangements shall be such that all 4 children shall be together
every weekend with father having custody of all 4 children from Friday at
5:00 p.m. until Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and mother having custody of the minor
children from Saturday at 5:00 p.m. until Stmday at 5:00 p.m.
4. Custody on ali major holidays shah be shared between the parties subject to
an arrangement worked out between the panties.
5. Each parent shall have two weeks of vacation with the minor children during
the summer months during which time they shal~ have all 4 children. The
parties seeking vacation shall give at least 60 .days notice to the other parent·
6. This order is entered pursuant to an agreement reached by the parties at a
custody conciliation conference· The parties may modify this custody
arrangement by agreement between the parties. However, absent an
agreement between the parties, this order shall control. In the event either
party desires to modify this order, that party may petition the court to have
the case again scheduled with the custody conciliator for a conference.
Cc:
Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire
Nathan C. Wolf, Esquire
BY THE COURT,
~ud~ -£-
TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
Testimony wflerf~of, I here unto set my hand
ahff~the seal of sai~ Court at Carli,5~e~ I~.
TRACY M. RUPP,
Plaintiff
V
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 03-63.q9 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLrMBERLAN1} COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
The pertinent information pertaining to the children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
Adam L. Rupp, born January 26, 1987; Jeremy V. Rupp, born October 20, 1989;
Taylor M. Rupp, born July 8, 1996; Dakota L. Rupp, born September 28, 1997.
A Conciliation Conference was held on January 8, 2004, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Tracy M. Rupp, with her counsel, Bradley L. Griffie, Esquire; and the
Father, Jeffrey L. Rupp, with his counsel, Nathan: C. Wolfe, Esquire.
The parties agree to the entry of an order and the form is attached.
Hubert X. Gilr~.9~, Esquire
Custody ~hator
HAROLD S. IRWIN, IR, ESQUIRE
AI'~ORNEY ID NO. 28920
64 DOUTH PII~ STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 24,3-8O80
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
TRACY M. RUPP,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Vm
JEFFREY L. RUPP,
Plaintiff
Defendant
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 03 - 6359 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
_ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this I ~ l~ay of October, 2004, upon presentation and consideration of the
~oiltlhoJv~s~tipulat,on and upon agreement of the part/es, it is hereby ordered and decreed as
A. In all respects, the parties' previous custody agreement is hereby
declared null and void and the Order of Court dated January 23, 2004 in this matter is
hereby vacated.
B. The part/es shall have joint legal and physical custody of their minor
children, ADAM L. RUPP (born January 26, 1987), JEREMY V. RUPp (born October 20,
1989), TAYLOR M. RUPP (born July 8, 1996) and DAKOTA L. RUPP (born September
28, 1997).
C. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of the agreement of
the parties shall be effective only if made in writing and only jf executed with the same
formality of the agreement of the parties.
D. The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County has jurisdiction over
these issues and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and any
party desire further or require further modification of said Order.
10-IV
BY THE COURT,