HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-1166AMY L. RIDER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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JOSEPH F. RIDER, .
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, by and through her attorney, ROBERT B.
LIEBERMAN, ESQUIRE, and respectfully represents as follows:
1. Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, is an adult individual, residing 134 Herman Avenue,
Apartment B, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant, JOSEPH F. RIDER, is an adult individual, residing at 3517 Rolo Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, seeks custody of the following child:
Name Residence Age
Aspen P. Rider 134 Herman Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 2 years
4. The child was born to the marriage of AMY L. RIDER and JOSEPH F. RIDER.
5. The child has resided with the Plaintiff and Defendant at 3511 Rolo Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, from birth through September 9, 2007.
Thereafter, the Plaintiff and Defendant shared custody of the child until January 18, 2008, when
the child began to reside with Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, at 134 Herman Avenue, Apartment B,
Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
7. The mother of the child, AMY L. RIDER, is currently residing at 134 Herman
Avenue, Apartment B, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She is married.
8. The father of the child, JOSEPH F. RIDER, is currently residing at 3517 Rolo Court,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He is married.
9. The relationship of Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, to the child is that of mother. The
Plaintiff currently resides with the child.
10. The relationship of Defendant, JOSEPH F. RIDER, to the child is that of father. The
Defendant currently resides alone.
11. Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, has not participated as a party or witness, or in another
capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in a court of this Commonwealth
or any other state.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child 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 child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
12. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because Plaintiff is ready, willing and able to provide a stable home environment
for the child.
13. Each party 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.
14. That parties have signed a Stipulation requesting that the proposed Order be adopted
by this Honorable Court.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, AMY L. RIDER, requests this Honorable Court to grant her
joint legal and primary physical custody of the subject minor child as per the accompanying
Stipulation.
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DATED:
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT B. LIEBERMAN, ESQUIRE
500 North 3`d Street, 12th Floor
P.O. Box 1004
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1004
(717) 236-1485
Attorney for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are true and
correct based upon my personal 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.
DATED: l - may,- 6g
Amy L. er,
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AMY L. RIDER,
Plaintiff
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JOSEPH F. RIDER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION
The parties in the above-captioned custody action do hereby stipulate and agree that the
Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania may enter the Order attached
hereto.
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AMY CARIDER, Plaintiff JOSEPH F. RIDER, Defendant
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FEB 571008
AMY L. RIDER,
Plaintiff
V.
JOSEPH F. RIDER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO. Qom, l? ?o?
CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this day of , 2008, the parties, AMY
L. RIDER, Plaintiff, through counsel, Robert B. Lieberman, Esquire and JOSEPH F. RIDER,
Defendant, having reached an agreement and stipulation with regards to the best interest and
welfare of their minor child,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. It is the intention of the parties and the parties agree that they shall have shared
legal custody of Aspen P. Rider (DOB 1/21/06). The parties agree that major decisions
concerning the child, including, but not limited to, the child's health, welfare, education,
religious training and upbringing shall be made by them jointly, after discussion and consultation
with each other, with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the child's
best interest. Each party agrees not to impair the other party's rights to shared legal custody of
the child. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the child from the other
party. Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning their child
that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other. Day to day decisions shall be the
responsibility of the party then having physical custody. With regard to any emergency
decisions which must be made, the party having physical custody of the child at the time of the
emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions necessitated thereby. However,
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that parry 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 pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. 5309.
2. Primary physical custody of the minor child shall be with mother, AMY L.
RIDER.
3. Father, JOSEPH F. RIDER, shall have partial custody of the minor child in
accordance with the following schedule:
(a) Two consecutive weekends from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00
p.m. to commence on February 15, 2008.
(b) The third weekend in the cycle the child shall remain in the custody of
mother.
(c) Each week on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to
commence on February 12, 2008.
4. The parties shall alternate the following major holidays: Easter, Memorial Day,
Fourth of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Father shall exercise his period of partial custody
on an alternating basis on each of the listed holidays from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The schedule
shall begin with father exercising partial custody on Easter, 2008.
5. Father's period of partial custody on Christmas Day shall be as follows: In all
odd numbered years he shall have partial custody of the child from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and in
all even numbered years he shall have partial custody of the child from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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6. Father shall have partial custody on Father's Day and Mother shall have custody
on Mother's Day. The periods of custody referred to herein shall be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
7. Beginning in 2008, both parties are entitled to one (1) week of uninterrupted
custody during the summer. It is understood that a week is defined as seven (7) days which must
include the party's regularly scheduled custodial weekend. Each party shall provide the other
with thirty (30) days notice of his/her intention to exercise the extended custody period.
The holiday period shall take precedence over the regular custody schedule.
9. Due to the existing Protection from Abuse Order, the transportation with regard to
the periods of partial custody shall be as follows: A third parry, on behalf of mother, shall
deliver the child to father at the beginning of his period of partial custody and a third party, on
behalf of father, shall return the child to mother at the end of his period of partial custody. The
child shall be delivered to the other parry at the Camp Hill Giant.
10. During any period of custody or partial custody, the parties shall not possess or
use controlled substances or consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication. The
parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that other household members and/or
houseguests comply with this prohibition.
11. Neither party shall smoke cigarettes or tobacco products nor allow others to
smoke in the presence of the child.
12. Neither party shall relocate from their current address if such relocation shall
necessitate a change in the custody schedule as set forth in this Order or if the relocation shall be
to a location in excess of fifty (50) miles from the other party's then current address without (a)
such parry first giving prior written notice to the other parry not less than sixty (60) days prior to
the planned relocation and (b) either written consent of the other party to such relocation or
further Order of this Court. In the event of any intended relocation, either parry may seek
modification of the terms of this Order by filing a Petition to Modify Custody with the
Prothonotary.
13. The parties shall refrain from making derogatory comments about the other party
in the presence of the child and to the extent possible shall prevent third parties from making
such comments in the presence of the child.
14. It is understood and stipulated by the parties that upon mutual agreement an
expanded or altered schedule may be agreed upon between the parties when such mutual
agreement would be in the best interests of the child.
15. Should either party have the child spend overnight at a place other than their
primary residence, the other parry shall be given the address and telephone number where the
child is spending the night.
16. The parties shall organize ways for their child to maintain his friendships,
extracurricular activities and other special interests, regardless of which household he may be in.
It is also suggested that toys, clothing, etc., not become matters of contention.
BY COURT:
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Distribution:
?Tor Plaintiff: Robert B. Lieberman, Esquire, 500 N. Third Street, 12th Fl. Harrisburg, PA 17101
For Defendant: Joseph F. Rider, 351' Rolo Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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