HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1148JENNIFER L. NIERATKO,
Plaintiff
V.
KEITH S. NIERATKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. Qom- lIq? cry,' (fcr.w
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Jennifer L. Nieratko, who currently resides at 1124 Pheasant Drive
North, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Keith S. Nieratko, who currently resides at 1124 Pheasant Drive
North, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name: Selah Ulani Nieratko
Date of Birth: February 15, 2006
Address: 1124 Pheasant Drive North, Carlisle, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania 17013
4. The child was born during wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of both parents, who resides at 1124 Pheasant
Drive North, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. During the child's lifetime, she has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
Name Address Date
Keith S. Nieratko and Jennifer L. Nieratko 1124 Phesant Drive North Birth to present
Carlisle, PA 17013
7. The mother of the child is Jennifer L. Nieratko, who resides at 1124 Pheasant Drive
North, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8. Mother of the child, Jennifer L. Nieratko, is married.
9. The father of the child is Keith S. Nieratko, who currently resides at, 1124 Pheasant
Drive North, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
10. Father of the child, Keith S. Nieratko, is married.
11. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother.
12. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Father.
13. The Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
a. Keith S. Nieratko and Selah Ulani Nieratko
14. The Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
a. Jennifer L. Nieratko and Selah Ulani Nieratko
15. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in
other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other court.
16. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
17. The Plaintiff does not know of a person or 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.
18. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested for reasons including the following:
a. The Plaintiff has been the primary caregiver of the minor child since her
birth. Plaintiff has:
1• Planned and prepared meals;
u. Bathed, groomed and dressed the child;
iii. Purchased, cleaned and cared for the child's clothing;
iv. Arranged medical care, including trips to physicians;
V. Arranged alternative daycare;
Vi. Put the child to bed nightly, attended the child in the middle of the
night, and awakened the child in the morning.
b. The child has a psychological bond with the Plaintiff
C. Plaintiff is able to provide a stable environment for the child.
19. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated has been
named as parties to this action.
[THEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests that this Court grant primary physical custody of the
child to the Mother with periods of partial physical custody to Father.
DATE -Q kg I u g
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM&KUTULA"S, L.L.P.
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Michelle L. Somm , squire
Supreme Court ID No. 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorny for Plaintor
I, JENNIFER L. NIERATKO, verify that the statements made in this Custody Complaint
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 of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date
41We7N'IER ?ATKO
AND NOW, this 21 ` day of February 2008, I, Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire, of Abom &
Kutulakis, L.L.P, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Custody
Complaint, upon the Defendant by depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the United States
Certified Mail, Restricted Delivery, addressed to the following:
Keith S. Nieratko
1124 Pheasant Drive North
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM & KUTULAKIS, L.L.P.
Michelle L. Sommer, quire
Supreme Court ID No. 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaint
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LITULAKIS
Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
Attorney I.D. #: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
JENNIFER L. NIERATKO,
Plaintiff
V.
KEITH S. NIERATKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 08-1147 - IN DIVORCE
NO. 08-1148 - IN CUSTODY
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
I, Michelle L. Sommer, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the Divorce
Complaint under Section 3301(c) and (d) of the Divorce Code; as well as, a true and correct copy of
the Custody Complaint by depositing, or causing to be deposited in the U.S. mail, certified mail,
restricted delivery, postage prepaid, on Keith Nieratko, at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as
follows:
Keith S. Nieratko
1124 Pheasant Drive North
Carlisle, PA 17013
Return card acknowledging receipt on February 25, 2008, is attached as Exhibit "A".
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Michelle L. Somme , squire
Supreme Court No.: 93034
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
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JENNIFER L. NIERATKO IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KEITH S. NIERATKO
DEFENDANT
2008-1148 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, February 28, 2008 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. , the conciliator,
at__,__ 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, March 27, 2008 _ at 9:30 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. 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/ ohn , Mangan, r. Es .
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For 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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JENNIFER L. NIERATKO, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-1148 CIVIL ACTION LAW
KEITH S. NIERATKO, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this ? day of April 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
Legal Custody: The Father, Keith Nieratko, and the Mother, Jennifer Nieratko, shall have
shared legal custody of Selah U. Nieratko, born 02/15/2006. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding her 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 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: Mother and Father shall have shared physical custody of the Child as
follows:
a. Commencing April 14, 2008, Mother shall have physical custody of the Child
from Monday after day care until Wednesday whereby she shall drop the Child
off at day care. On Wednesday April 16, Father shall pick the Child up at day
care and have physical custody until Friday whereby he shall drop the Child off
at day care. Mother shall pick the Child up at day care on Friday and have
physical custody of the Child until Monday morning dropping the Child off at
day care. Father then shall have physical custody of the Child from Monday
after day care until Wednesday whereby he shall drop the Child off at day care.
On Wednesday, Mother shall pick the Child up at day care and have physical
custody until Friday whereby she shall drop the Child off at day care. Father
shall pick the Child up at day care on Friday and have physical custody of the
Child until Monday morning dropping the Child off at day care. (A 2/2/3
schedule). This schedule shall continue to be repeated in subsequent weeks
absent mutual agreement or further Order of Court.
3. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Child goes to bed at an appropriate time during
custodial periods.
4. Holidays: The parties shall address a holiday schedule at the scheduled updated conciliation
conference absent mutual agreement.
5. The non-custodial parent shall have telephone contact with the Child at 6:30 pm every evening.
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6. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Children from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
party, or may hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love or affection for
the other party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties disparage the
other parent in the presence of the Children.
7. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
8. Counseling: The parties are directed to engage in co-parenting counseling with a mutually-
agreed upon professional. The cost of said counseling, after appropriate payment through
insurance, shall be split equally between the parties.
9. During any periods of custody or visitation, the parties shall not possess or use non-prescribed
controlled substances or consumelbe under the influence of 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 provision.
10. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent at least 30 days advance notice of the requested
time and this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event
the parties schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand/alter this vacation time by mutual
agreement.
11. In the event the custodial parent should take the Child out of state, the custodial parent shall
notify the non-custodial parent within twenty-four hours of departure of the intended
destination and a telephone number at which they can be reached.
12. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
this Order shall control.
13. A status update conciliation conference is hereby scheduled for May 09, 2008 at 1:00 pm.
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Distribution:
Aane Adams, Esq.
?Michelle Sommer, Esq.
,4ohn J. Mangan, Esq.
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JENNIFER L. NIERATKO,
Plaintiff
V.
KEITH S. NIERATKO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-1148 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL. PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Selah Ulani Nieratko 02/15/2006 Mother and Father
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on April 8, 2008 with the
following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Jennifer Nieratko, with her counsel, Michelle Sommer, Esq.
The Father, Keith Nieratko, with his counsel, Jane Adams, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date John . M gan, Esquire
Cust dy Conciliator
JENNIFER L. NIERATKO,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
KEITH S. NIERATKO,
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido, J.
No. 08-1148 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this day of May 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated April 16, 2008 is hereby VACATED.
2. Legal Custody: The Father, Keith Nieratko, and the Mother, Jennifer Nieratko, shall have
shared legal custody of Selah U. Nieratko, born 02/15/2006. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding her 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 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.
3. Physical Custody: Mother and Father shall have shared physical custody of the Child as
follows:
a. Commencing May 14, 2008, Father shall have physical custody of the Child
from Wednesday after day care until Monday morning May 19, 2008 whereby
he shall drop the Child off at day care.
b. On Monday May 19, 2008, Mother shall pick the Child up at day care and have
physical custody until Wednesday May 21, 2008 morning whereby she shall
drop the Child off at day care.
C. Father shall pick the Child up at day care on Wednesday May 21, 2008 and have
custody until Friday morning May 23, 2008 dropping the Child off at day care.
d. Mother shall pick the Child up at day care on Friday May 23, 2008 and have
physical custody of the Child until Wednesday May 28, 2008 dropping the Child
off at day care. (Mother always has Monday and Tuesday overnights, Father
always has Wednesday and Thursday overnights and the parties alternate Friday,
Saturday and Sunday).
e. This schedule shall continue to be repeated in subsequent weeks absent mutual
agreement or further Order of Court.
4. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Child goes to bed at an appropriate time during
custodial periods.
5. Holidays: The parties shall arrange holidays as attached in the absence of mutual agreement
otherwise.
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6. The non-custodial parent shall have telephone contact with the Child at 6:30 pm every evening.
7. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Children from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
party, or may hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love or affection for
the other party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties disparage the
other parent in the presence of the Children.
g. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
9. Counseling: The parties are directed counseling, after appropriate payment through
agreed upon professional. The cost of said
insurance, shall be split equally between the parties.
10. During any periods of custody or visitation, the parties shall not possess or use non-prescribed
controlled substances or consume/be under the influence of 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 provision.
11. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent at least 30 days advance notice of the requested
time and this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event
the parties schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand/alter this vacation time by mutual
agreement.
12. In the event the custodial parent should take the Child out of state, the custodial parent shall
notify the non-custodial parent within twenty-four hours of departure of the intended
destination and a telephone number at which they can be reached.
This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent.
this Order shall control.
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-pistribution:
? Jae Adams, Esq.
?Michelle Sommer, Esq.
?John J. Mangan, Esq.
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HOLIDAYS AND TIMES EVEN
YEARS
SPECIAL DAYS Father
Easter Day il 6 m
From 9 am
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Memorial Da
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From 9 am il 6
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Mother
Independence Day From 9 am until 6 pm Father
Labor Da From 9 am until 6 m Mother
Halloween From one hour before trick or Mother
treating to one hour after trick or
treating
Thanksgiving Da From 9 am until 6 pm Mother
Christmas 1" Half From 5:30 pm on 12/23 until 2:00 Father
m on 12/25
Christmas 2° Half From 2:00 pm on 12/25 until 5:30 on Mother
12/27
New Year's From 6 pm 12/31 until noon January Mother
1St (with the 12/31 year to control the
even/odd determination)
Mother's Da From 9 am until 6 pm Mother
Father's Da From 9 am until 6 m Father
Birthday Whichever parent has physical
custody of Selah the day before her
birthday shall have from 9 am until 1
pm and the other parent shall have
from 1 pm until 5 pm.
ODD
YEARS
Mother
Father
Mother
Father
Father
Father
Mother
Father
Father
Mother
Father
JENNIFER L. NIERATKO,
Plaintiff
V.
KEITH S. NIERATKO,
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido, J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-1148 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
Name Date of Birth
Selah Ulani Nieratko 02/15/2006
Currently in the Custody of
Mother and Father
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on April 8, 2008, and Order
issued April 16, 2008 and a status update conference was held May 9, 2008 with the following
individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Jennifer Nieratko, with her counsel, Michelle Sommer, Esq.
The Father, Keith Nieratko, with his counsel, Jane Adams, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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st dy Conciliator
JENNIFER L. NIERATKO, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
KEITH S. NIERATKO, NO. 08-1148 CIVIL TERM
Defendant IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW AND ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please withdraw my appearance previously entered on behalf of the Plaintiff,
Jennifer L. Nieratko, in the above captioned case.
DATE: Q19.1109 YS-0-04ER, . A MM I nmnn 1
MICHELLE LEsquire
Abom & Kutulakis, LLP
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiff, Jennifer L. Nieratko, in the
above captioned case.
DATE: a
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200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5551
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