HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-0855DANIELLE H. CLARK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
RICARDO M. ALAMO,
Defendant
NO. -07- CIVIL TERM
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, you
may lose rights and visitation of your Children.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW.
THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A
LAWYER. IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE
ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY
OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities 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.
DANIELLE H. CLARK,
Plaintiff
V.
RICARDO M. ALAMO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
: NO. 0$- t 5"S' CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
The Plaintiff, Danielle H. Clark, by her attorneys, the Family Law Clinic, sets forth the
following cause of action in custody.
1. The Plaintiff is Danielle H. Clark, who currently resides at 28 Appalachian Trail Road,
P.O. Box 173, Gardners, 17324, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Ricardo M. Alamo, who currently resides at 373 Gardners Station Road,
Gardners, 17324, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks primary custody of:
Name Present Residence
Donte Alexander Alamo 28 Appalachian Trail Road,
P.O. Box 173,
Gardners, 17324,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Mia Aries Alamo 28 Appalachian Trail Road,
P.O. Box 173,
Gardners, 17324,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
The Children are presently in the custody of Danielle H. Clark, who
resides at 28 Appalachian Trail Road, P.O. Box 173, Gardners, 17324,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Age
6
3
During the past five years the Children has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
Persons
Danielle H. Clark
Danielle H. Clark
Ricardo M. Alamo
Danielle H. Clark
Ricardo M. Alamo
Address
28 Appalachian Trail Road,
P.O. Box 173,
Gardners, 17324,
Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania
373 Gardners Station Road,
Gardners, 17324,
Adams County,
Pennsylvania
7 Pine Road,
Apartment 501,
Mt. Holly Springs, 17065,
Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania
The mother of the Children is Danielle H. Clark.
She is married to Ricardo M. Alamo.
The father of the Children is Ricardo M. Alamo.
He is married to Danielle H. Clark.
Dates
8/2007-12/2007
8/2003-8/2007
2/2002-8/2003
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the Children is that of mother. The Plaintiff currently
resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Donte Alexander Alamo Son
Mia Aries Alamo Daughter
5. The relationship of defendant to the Children is that of father. The defendant currently
resides with the following persons:
Name
Ricky Bupp
Relationship
Roommate/Friend
6. 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.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the Children pending
in a court of this Commonwealth, or any other state.
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.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the Children will be served by granting the
relief requested because:
a. Plaintiff has been the Children's primary caretaker for all of the Children's
lives;
b. Plaintiff provides the Children with a stable home and environment with
adequate moral, emotional, and physical surroundings as required to meet the
Children's needs;
c. Plaintiff has permitted contact between Defendant and the Children and will
continue to do so;
d. Plaintiff is willing to accept custody of the Children.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the Children have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody to the Children have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant her shared legal custody
and primary physical custody of the Children, with the father having periods of partial
physical custody.
Date: ,9007
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ROBERT E. RAINS
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
MEGAN RIESMEYER
Supervising Attorneys
THE FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
Respectfully submitted,
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint 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. 4c(?
Danielle H. Clark
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DANIELLE H. CLARK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
RICARDO M. ALAMO,
Defendant
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PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly allow Danielle H. Clark, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
The Family Law Clinic, attorneys for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certifies
that we believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that we are providing free legal service to
the party.
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ROBE E. RAINS
THOMAS M. PLACE
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
MEGAN RIESMEYER
Supervising Attorneys
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-2968
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DANIELLE H. CLARK, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
RICARDO M. ALAMO,
Defendant. : NO. CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of 6, 2008, between
Danielle H. Clark (Mother) and Ricardo M. Alamo (Father) concerns the custody of their
children: Donte Alexander Alamo, born December 23, 2001, and Mia Aries Alamo, born
June 25, 2004, (the children).
Mother and Father desire to enter into an agreement as to the custody of the
children. Mother and Father agree to the following:
1. Mother and Father shall share legal custody of the children.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children.
3. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody of the children every
other weekend, from Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
4. Mother and Father shall determine drop off and pick up times and locations,
as mutually agreed.
5. Holidays: Mother shall have custody of the children on Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and Easter: Mother and Father shall
divide the remaining holiday breaks by mutual agreement. The remaining
school holiday breaks shall be divided in equal portions of time between each
parent. /
6. Summer break: During the summer school vacation months, Mother and
Father shall share custody of the children on an alternating two week / one
week basis, beginning the first Friday after the last day of school in the school
district where the children reside. Father shall have the children for two
weeks, Mother shall have the children for one week, then Father shall have the
children for two weeks and so on. When Father has custody of the children
for his two-week periods, Mother shall have the children those weekends,
from Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 3:00 p.m. When Mother has the
children for her one-week periods, Father shall have the children those
weekends, from Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
7. The holiday and summer break custody schedule shall supersede and take
precedence over the regular custody schedule.
8. Mother and Father shall notify each other of all medical care the children
receive while in the parent's care. Mother and Father will notify the other
immediately of medical emergencies which arise while the children are in that
parent's care.
9. Neither parent will do anything which may estrange the children from the
other party, or injure the opinion of the children as to the other parent or
which may hamper the free and natural development of the children's love
and respect for the other parent.
10. Father acknowledges that the Family Law Clinic represents only Mother's
interest in this matter and has given him no legal advice other than toseek the
advice of his own legal counsel.
11. The parties intend to be bound by the terms of this agreement and intend for
this Agreement to be made an Order of Court.
12. The parties may modify the terms of this agreement by mutual agreement
only.
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Danielle H. Clark, Plaintiff
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FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)243-2968
Fax (717)243-3639
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THOMA M. PLACE
ANNE MACDONALD-FOX
LUCY JOHNSTON-WALSH
MEGAN RIESMEYER
Counsel for Plaintiff
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DANIELLE H. CLARK,
Plaintiff
V.
RICARDO M. ALAMO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
:NO. 08- fS3,
CUSTODY ORDER
CIVIL TERM
FEB 6 2008
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AND NOW, this day of 2008, the following Order is entered by
consent of the parties with regard to custody of the parties' minor Children, Donte Alexander
Alamo, born December, 23, 2001, and Mia Aries Alamo, born June, 25, 2004, hereinafter
Children.
As per the attached and signed custody agreement, the following terms are approved and
entered as an order of court:
1. Mother and Father shall share legal custody of the children.
2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children.
3. Father shall have periods of partial physical custody of the children every other
weekend, from Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
4. Mother and Father shall determine drop off and pick up times and locations, as
mutually agreed.
5. Holidays: Mother shall have custody of the children on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day, and Easter. Mother and Father shall divide the remaining holiday
breaks by mutual agreement. The remaining school holiday breaks shall be divided in
equal portions of time between each parent.
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6. Summer break: During the summer school vacation months, Mother and Father
shall share custody of the children on an alternating two week / one week basis,
beginning the first Friday after the last day of school in the school district where the
children reside. Father shall have the children for two weeks, Mother shall have the
children for one week, then Father shall have the children for two weeks and so on.
When Father has custody of the children for his two-week periods, Mother shall have
the children those weekends, from Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
When Mother has the children for her one-week periods, Father shall have the
children those weekends, from Friday at 3:00 p.m. through Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
7. The holiday and summer break custody schedule shall supersede and take precedence
over the regular custody schedule.
8. Mother and Father shall notify each other of all medical care the children receive
while in the parent's care. Mother and Father will notify the other immediately of
medical emergencies which arise while the children are in that parent's care.
9. Neither parent will do anything which may estrange the children from the other party,
or injure the opinion of the children as to the other parent or which may hamper the
free and natural development of the children's love and respect for the other parent.
10. Father acknowledges that the Family Law Clinic represents only Mother's interest in
this matter and has given him no legal advice other than toseek the advice of his own
legal counsel.
11. The parties intend to be bound by the terms of this agreement and intend for this
Agreement to be made an Order of Court.
12. The parties may modify the terms of this agreement by mutual agreement only.
BY THE COURT: