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State Bar No. 28400
GERALD I. NEITER
A Professional Corporation
1925 Century Park East, Suite 2000
Los Angeles, California 90067-2721
(310) 277-2236
Attorney for Respondent,
MICHELLE KOWAL
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OCT 1 8 2007
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
1PETER D. KOWAL,
VS.
MICHELLE KOWAL,
Petitioner,
I Respondent.
bEYALD NEITER APC PAGE 02/07
CASE NO.: BD425935
Assigned to Judge Gretchen W. Taylor, Dept. 82
STIPULATION AND ORDER
TRIAL DATE: NONE
STIPULATION
Following an all day mediation session with Heidi S. Tuffias
on August 3, 2007, and including minors' counsel, Ruth Estep, the
parties stipulate as follows:
1. This court has jurisdiction over the minor children
because California is the children's home state.
2. The habitual residence of the children is the United
States of America,
3. The parties acknowledge that they have been advis
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any violation of this Order may result in civil or criminal
penalties or both.
Marrlap of Kowal
STIPULATION AND ORDER
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1 4. Respondent shall relocate with the three (3) minor
2 children, Paige, born November 7, 1990, Justine, born June 24,
3 1992, and Matthew, born August 25, 1994, to Camp Hill,
4 Pennsylvania.
5 5. Each parent shall notify the other parent of his/her
6 current address and telephone number within two (2) days of any
7 change in his or her address of residence, mailing, work, and
8 email, and the telephone/message number at each parent's home,
9 work, and the children's schools. Neither parent shall use such
10 information for the purpose of harassing, annoying or disturbing
11 the peace of the other, or invading the other's privacy.
12 6. The children may have telephone access to the parents,
13 and the parents may have telephone access to the children at
14 reasonable times, for reasonable durations. Neither parent nor any
15 other third party may listen to or monitor the calls.
16 7. Neither parent will make or allow others to make negative
3.7 comments about the other parent, or the parent's past or present
18 relationships, family, or friends within hearing distance of the
19 children.
20 8. The parties will continue to share joint legal custody.
21 Respondent shall be the primary custodial parent, and the minor
22 children shall be with Respondent at all times they are not in
23 Petitioner's custody,
24 9. Petitioner shall have physical custody of the children as
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26 a. Two (2) weeks of the school summer vacation with
27 all three (3) children;
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b. Two (2) additional weeks of the school summer
vacation with Matthew only;
C. An additional two (2) weeks of the school summer
vacation with all three (3) of the minor children
at each child's discretion;
d. The first choice of time during the summer vacation
shall alternate between the parties. Petitioner
shall have the first choice during even years, and
Respondent during the odd years. Notice of choices
shall be given in writing (notice via email
acceptable) no later than April 3011 of each year
for the first choice. If notice is not given by
April 30'•1 by the party having first choice, then
the other party shall have first choice for that
year;
e. Alternating Thanksgiving school vacations, with
Petitioner having the children during odd years,
and Respondent in even years;
f. Fifty (50%) percent of the school winter (Christmas)
break, with the parties alternating so that
Respondent shall have that one-half of the winter
break that includes Christmas during the odd years,
and Petitioner shall have that week during the even
years;
g. Alternating spring break weeks, as follows:
Petitioner during the odd years shall get the March
school break and Respondent shall get the April
school break, and in the even years Petitioner
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shall get the April school break, and Respondent
shall get the March school break; and
h. In addition to the foregoing, Petitioner shall have
the children with him at all such other times as he
requests when he is physically available in
Pennsylvania, upon 48 hours advance written notice
to Respondent (notice via email is acceptable).
During these times, Petitioner shall have the
liberty to travel with the children as he desires.
i. Each party shall notify the other in advance of
such places where the children will be physically
located.
10. Petitioner shall make all travel arrangements for his
custodial time with the children, and shall advance the cost of the
tickets for the children who will be with him. Respondent shall be
responsible to reimburse him. up to $2,000 of total such expenses
per year, which amount will be reduced by 5667 annually as each
child reaches maturity and no longer receives child support. Such
reimbursement shall be made within ten (10) days of Petitioner
providing proof of purchase of such ticket's to Respondent.
11. Child support and spousal support shall remain at $2,936
per month beginning August 1, 2007. Spousal support shall be $932
per month, and child support shall be $2,004 per month, and is
based upon the following: Petitioner's taxable income is $8,406 per
month, and Respondent's is $2,000 per month; and Petitioner has at
least a 25% timeshare with the children. Petitioner shall be
entitled to exemptions on his 2007 income tax returns for two (2)
of the children, and Respondent shall be entitled to one (1).
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12. As additional child support, the children will be
maintained on Petitioner's health care policy so long as they are
eligible as a result of his military service.
13. A Wage Assignment Order shall not be issued, So long as
the child support and spousal support payments are made on the let
of each month beginning October 1, 2007 by means of an allotment
directly to Respondent, the Wage Assignment Order shall not be
issued.
14. Respondent will notify Petitioner within 10 days of all
employments, including rate of pay and benefits.
15. All prior orders not modified by this stipulation shall
remain in full force and effect.
16. The parties' and their attorneys' facsimile signatures
shall be deemed originals.
(DATED: September , 2007
(DATED: September , 2007
AGREED AS TO FORM.
DATED: September , 2007
PETER D. KOWAL, Petitioner
MICHELLE KOWAL, Respondent
MARY L. WYATT
Attorney for Petitioner
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GERALD 1. NEITER
A Professional Corporation
By:
GERALD I. NEITEEt
Attorney for Respondent
RUT LYNN ESTEF
Attorney for Minor Chid en
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GOOD CAUSE APPEARING FROM THE FOREGOING, IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 2007
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12. As additional child support, the children will be
! maintained on Petitioner's health care policy so long as they are
3 eligible as a result of his military service.
1 13. A Wage Assignment Order shall not be issued, So long as
i the child support and spousal support payments are made cn the I"
5 of each month beginning October 1, 2001 by means of an allotment)
7 directly to Respondent, the Wage Assignment Order shall not be
3 issued.
3 14. Respondent will notify petitioner within 10 days of all
) employments, including rate of pay and benefits.
! 15. All prior orders not modified by this stipulation shall
2 remain in full force and effect.
3 16. The parties' and their attorneys' facsimile signatures
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Attorney for Respondent
RUTH LYNN ESTEP
Attorney for Minor Children
ORDER
GOOD CAUSE APPEARING FROM THE FOREGOING, IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: 2007
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETER D. KOWAL,
Plaintiff/Petitioner )
V. )
MICHELLE KOWAL, )
Defendant/Respondent )
NO. 0
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY ORDER OF CUSTODY
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
AND NOW comes Plaintiff Peter D. Kowal, by and through his counsel, John C. Howett,
Jr., Esquire of Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C., who files this Petition and avers as follows:
1. Petitioner, Peter D. Kowal, date of birth February 8, 1959, social security
number 151-48-1746, resides at 1601 Lind Avenue, S.W., Renton, Washington, 98057, and is
employed as a Lieutenant Colonel by the United States Army.
2. Respondent, Michelle Kowal, date of birth December 26, 1964, social
security number 193-46-4887, who resides at 17 South 24`h Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania,
17011, and is employed by the Milton Hershey School District.
3. The children of the parties are as follows:
Name
Paige Kowal
Justine Kowal
Matthew Kowal
Date of Birth
November 7, 1990
June 24, 1992
August 25, 1994
Social Security Number
439-79-2952
407-43-3915
405-47-2630
4. An order for custody was entered in the Los Angeles County, California
Superior Court on October 18, 2007 which order has been registered in this county pursuant to 23
Pa.C.S. §7601 et. seq. and is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to §5422, California has Continuing Exclusive Jurisdiction until
either:
(a) California determines that no party or child resides there and that
substantial evidence is no longer available in California concerning the child's care, protection,
training and personal relationship; or
(b) A court of Pennsylvania determines that no party or the children
reside in California. Petitioner avers that neither party nor the children reside in California and
that Pennsylvania has been the home state of the children since August 2007.
The comment (comment 2) to §5422 provides the Continuing Exclusive
Jurisdiction is lost when no party or child continues to reside in the issuing state.
6. Petitioner avers that it is in the best interests of the children to modify the
custody arrangement set forth in the registered order to more appropriately accommodate the
geographical distance between the parties and to ensure a continuing meaningful relationship
between Petitioner and his children.
7. Petitioner is a Lieutenant Colonel on active duty in the United States Army
stationed in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Petitioner intends to submit a request in July 2008 for
retirement (for which he is eligible having served for 24 years of active duty) to retire from the
Army and relocate to a location much closer to the residence of the children and will be able to
exercise a schedule of partial custody much more conveniently to both him and the children than
his present location permits. Such a revision is in the best interests of the children.
The children were not born out of wedlock.
The children are presently in the custody of Respondent who currently resides at
17 South 24 `'' Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011.
During the past five years, the children resided with the following persons and at
the following addresses:
Persons Addresses
Michelle Kowal 17 South 24`h Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Michelle Kowal 736%2 Eucalyptus Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Peter Kowal 417 Standard Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Peter and Michelle 2 Perrigee Lane
Kowal San Pedro, CA
Dates
August 2007 to present
November, 2005 to
August 2007
November 2005 to
August 2007
Prior to November 2005
The mother of the children is Michelle Kowal, who currently resides at 17 South
24Ih Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011.
She is married to Father.
The father of the children is Peter D. Kowal, who currently resides at 1601 Lind
Avenue, S.W., Renton, Washington, 98057.
He is married to Mother.
8. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father.
Plaintiff currently resides with the following person: none.
9. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of natural mother.
Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationshin
Paige Kowal Daughter
Justine Kowal Daughter
Matthew Kowal Son
10. Plaintiff has participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in
other litigation concerning the custody of the children in the Los Angeles County, California
Court, as set forth in paragraph 2 above.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
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.
11. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated
and the persons who have physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff/Petitioner Peter D. Kowal respectfully requests that this
Honorable Court enter an Order granting him shared legal custody of the children and partial
physical custody as determined by the Court.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: 5-PM
Sohn C Howett, Jr., Esquire
HO TT, KISSINGER & HO , P.C.
O Walnut Street, P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Telephone: (717) 234-2616
Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner Peter D. Kowal
VERIFICATION
I, Peter D. Kowal, hereby swear and affirm that the facts contained in the foregoing
PETITION TO MODIFY ORDER OF CUSTODY
are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 3/24/08
PETER D. KOWAL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETER D. KOWAL, )
Plaintiff/Petitioner )
V. )
MICHELLE KOWAL, )
Defendant/Respondent )
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire, counsel for Peter D. Kowal, Plaintiff/Petitioner in the
above-captioned action, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Petition to
Modify Order of Custody was served upon Michelle Kowal, Defendant/Respondent by
depositing same in the United States mail, first class and also by certified mail, on March 24,
2008, addressed as follows:
Michelle Kowal
17 South 24" Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Date:
John C Howett, Jig:; EsquLIT, TfiWETT, KISSINGER P.C.
130 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Telephone: (717) 234-2616
Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner Peter D. Kowal
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETER D. KOWAL, )
Plaintiff/Petitioner )
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MICHELLE KOWAL, )
Defendant/Respondent )
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
SWORN STATEMENT OF NO MODIFICATION
I, Peter D. Kowal, hereby swear and affirm that the order of the Los Angeles County
Superior Court of October 18, 2007 docketed to No. BD425935 has not been modified.
(Verification Attached.)
VERIFICATION
I, Peter D. Kowal, hereby swear and affirm that the facts contained in the foregoing
SWORN STATEMENT OF NO MODIFICATION
are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: 3/24/08 I ? r
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETER D. KOWAL,
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MICHELLE KOWAL,
Defendant/Respondent
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN CUSTODY ORDER
You, Michelle Kowal, are hereby notified that the enclosed Order of the Los Angeles
County, California Superior Court dated October 18, 2007 has been registered to the above term
and number of this Court and is enforceable as of the date of registration in the same manner as a
determination issued by a court of this Commonwealth.
A hearing to contest the validity of the registered determination must be requested within
twenty (20) days after service of notice; failure to contest the registration will result in
confirmation of the child custody determination and preclude further contest of that
determination with respect to any matter that could have been asserted.
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GERALD I. NEITER
State Bar No. 28400
GERALD I. NEITER
A Professional Corporation
1 1925 Century Park East, Suite 2000
Los Angeles, California 90067-2721
(310) 277-2236
Attorney for Respondent,
MICHELLE KOWAL
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LOS ANGELES SUPFRTOR COURT
OCT 1 8 2007
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
PETER D. KOWAL, )
Petitioner, j
VS. )
MICHELLE KOWAL, )
Respondent. )
CASE NO.: BD425935
Assigned to Judge Gretchen W. Taylor, Dept. 82
STIPULATION AND ORDER.
TRIAL DATE: NONE
STIPVLATION
Following an all day mediation session with Heidi S. Tuffias
on August 3, 2007, and including minors' counsel, Ruth Estep, the
parties stipulate as follows:
1. This court has jurisdiction over the minor children
because California is the children's home state.
2. The habitual residence of the children is the United
States of America.
3. The parties acknowledge that they have been advise-l-
any violation of this. Order may result in civil - nal
penalties or both. or crizt+inax
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STIPULATION AND ORDER
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PAGE 4. Respondent shall relocate with the three (3) minor
! children, Paige, born November 7, 1990, Justine, born June 24,
1992, and Matthew, born August 25, 1994, to Camp Hill,
Pennsylvania.
5. Each parent shall notify the other parent of his/her
current address and telephone number* within two (2) days of any
change in his or her address of residence, mailing, work, and
email, and the telephone/message number at each parent's home,
work, and the children's schools. Neither parent shall use such
information for the purpose of harassing, annoying or disturbing
the peace of the other, or invading the other's privacy.
6. The children may have telephone access to the parents,
and the parents may have telephone access to the children at
reasonable times, for reasonable durations. Neither parent nor any
other third party may listen to or monitor the calls.
7. Neither parent will make or allow others to make negative
comments about the other parent, or the parent's past or present
relationships, family, or friends within hearing distance of the
children.
8. The parties will continue to share joint legal custody.
Respondent shall be the primary custodial parent, and the minor
children shall be with Respondent at all times they are not in
Petitioner's custody,
9. Petitioner shall have physical custody of the children as
follows;
a. Two (2) weeks of the school summer vacation with
all three (3) children;
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I b. Two (2) additional weeks of the school summer
2 vacation with Matthew only;
3 C. An additional two (2) weeks of the school summer
4 vacation with all three (3) of the minor children
5 at each child's discretion;
6 d. The first choice of time during the summer vacation
7 shall alternate between the parties. Petitioner
8 shall have the first choice during even years, and
9 Respondent during the odd years. Notice of choices
10 shall be given in writing (notice via email
11 acceptable) no later than April 301^ of each year
12 for the first choice. If notice is not given by
13 April 30'•" by the party having first choice, then
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16 e. Alternating Thanksgiving school vacations, with
17 Petitioner having the children during odd years,
18 and Respondent in even years;
19 f. Fifty (50%) percent of the school winter (Christmas)
20 break, with the parties alternating so that
21 Respondent shall have that one-half of the winter
22 break that includes Christmas during the odd
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25 g. Alternating spring break weeks, as follows:
26 Petitioner during the odd
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shall get the April school break, and Respondent
shall get the March school break; and
h. In addition to the foregoing, Petitioner shall have
the children with him at all such other times as he
requests when he is physically available in
Pennsylvania, upon 48 hours advance written notice
to Respondent (notice via email is acceptable).
During these times, Petitioner shall have the
liberty to travel with the children as he desires.
i. Each party shall notify the other in advance of
such places where the children will be physically
located.
10. Petitioner shall make all travel arrangements for his
custodial time with the children, and shall advance the cost of the
tickets for the children who will be with him. Respondent shall be
responsible to reimburse him up to $2,000 of total such expenses
per year, which amount will be reduced by $667 annually as each
child reaches maturity and no longer receives child support. Such
reimbursement shall be made within ten (10) days of Petitioner
providing proof of purchase of such tickets to Respondent.
il. Child support and spousal support shall remain at $2,936
per month beginning August 1, 2007. Spousal support shall be $932
per month, and child support shall be $2,004 per month, and is
based upon the following: Petitioner's taxable income is $8,406 per
month, and Respondent's is $2,000 per month; and Petitioner has at
least a 25% timeshare with the children. Petitioner shall be
entitled to exemptions on his 2007 income tax returns for two (2)
of the children, and Respondent shall be entitled to one (1).
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directly to Respondent, the Wage Assignment Order shall not be
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employments, including rate of pay and benefits.
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remain in full force and effect.
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shall be deemed originals.
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DATED: September , 2007
PETER D. KOWAL, Petitioner
MICHELLE KOWAL, Respondent
MARY L. WYATT
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PETER D. KOWAL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
MICHELLE KOWAL
DEFENDANT
2008-1854 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, March 28, 2008 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM
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/ Dawn S. Sunda Es T.
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) 249-3 166
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PETER D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
MOTION TO CONTEST REGISTRATION OF OUT OF
STATE ORDER AND REQUEST FOR HEARING
PURSUANT TO 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5445
AND NOW, comes Movant, Michelle Kowal, by and through her attorneys, Meyers,
Desfo?, Saltzgiver & Boyle and files the following Motion to Contest Registration of Out of
State Order and Request for Hearing Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5445 and in support thereof
avers as follows:
Movant is the Defendant/Respondent in the above-captioned action and the Mother of
the children at issue herein. (Hereinafter "Movant/Mother")
2. Respondent is the Plaintiff/Petitioner in the above-captioned action and the Father of
the children at issue herein. (Hereinafter "Respondent/Father)
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4.
The parties are the parents of three minor children namely, Paige Danielle Kowal, date
of birth November 7, 1990, Justine Denise Kowal, date of birth June 24, 1992 and
Matthew Douglas Kowal date of birth August 25, 1994.
Respondent/Father registered an Order dated October 18, 2007 issued by the Superior
Court of Los Angeles County, California with the Prothonotary of Cumberland County
on March 24, 2008.
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MEYERS, DESROR, IIALTZOIVER i BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1082 a HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 238.9428 @ FAX(717)230-2817
5. I Movant/Mother contests the above-referenced registration and requests a hearing
before the Court.
6. I Movant/Mother filed a request for modification of the Order of October 18, 2007 with
the Los Angeles County, California Superior Court on January 7, 2008 and a hearing
on said request is currently scheduled for April 16, 2008.
7. I In light of the pending modification and imminent hearing in California,
Movant/Mother contests the registration of the October 18, 2007 Order of Los Angeles
County, California.
WHEREFORE, Movant, Michelle Kowal hereby contests the registration of the
October 18, 2007 Order of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California and requests
that th?s Honorable Court schedule a hearing thereon and thereafter vacate the registration of
the California Order.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie A. Saltzgiver, ?squirV
Attorney I.D. 61382
Meyers, Desfor, Saltzgiver & Boyle
410 North Second Street
P.O. Box 1062
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717)236-9428
Attorney for Movant/Defendant
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MEYER$, DEVOR, BALTZGIVER t BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1082 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 238.8428 • FAX(717)230-2017
VERIFICATION
I, Michelle Kowal , verify that the
Defendant's Motion to Contest Registrat
statements made in this of Out of State Order and Request for
Hea ing Pursuant to
23 a.C.S.A. section 5445 are true and correct to the bes
of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that fals
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date 4/10/08 /,?I! ?h?l
( ) Plaintiff
( X) Defendant
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236.2817
D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MI
ELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify on this day of A ?,A' , 2008, that a true and correct
copy of the foregoing Motion to Contest Registration of Out of State Order and Request a
Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5445 was sent via first-class mail, postage pre-paid, to:
Peter D. Kowal
c/o: John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire
Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C.
130 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Laurie A. So
Attorney for
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER 3 BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236-2817
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PETER D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
TO: Peter D. Kowal
c/o: John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire
Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C.
130 Walnut Street
P.O. BOX 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the enclosed Defendant's
Objections to Jurisdiction in re: Petition to Modify Order of Custody within twenty (20) days
from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
Laurie A? Sal
Attorney for
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
1717% 9RR_gd9R • FAX 17171 236-2817
PETER D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of
2008, upon
consideration of Defendant's Preliminary Objections to Jurisdiction in re: Petition to Modify
Order of Custody, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendant's Preliminary Objections are
SUSTAINED. The jurisdiction of this custody matter remains in Los Angeles County,
California.
BY THE COURT:
J.
Distribution:
Laurie A. Saltzgiver, Esq., P.O. Box 1062, Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717)236-9428
Attorney for Defendant
John C. Howett, Esq., P.O. Box 810, Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717)234-2616
Attorney for Plaintiff
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
1717% 9'4A_QA9A . PAY 17171 9qA-9A17
PETER D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT/MOTHER'S PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS
TO JURISDICTION IN RE: PETITION TO
MODIFY ORDER OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Defendant, Michelle Kowal, by and through her attorneys,
Meyers, Desfor, Saltzgiver & Boyle, and files the following Preliminary Objections to
Jurisdiction in re: Petition to Modify Order of Custody and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Defendant, Michelle Kowal, is an adult individual who currently resides at 17 S. 24`n
Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
2. Plaintiff, Peter D. Kowal, is an adult individual who currently resides at 1601 Lind
Avenue, S.W., Renton, Washington.
3. The parties are the parents of three minor children namely, Paige Danielle Kowal, date of
birth November 7, 1990, Justine Denise Kowal, date of birth June 24, 1992 and Matthew
Douglas Kowal date of birth August 25, 1994.
4. Plaintiff/Father registered an Order dated October 18, 2007 from the Los Angeles County
California Superior Court with the Prothonotary of Cumberland County on March 24,
2008. At that same time, Plaintiff/Father also filed a Petition to Modify Order of Custo
with the Court of Cumberland County.
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(7171 236-9428 • FAX(717)236-2817
Defendant/Mother objects to the jurisdiction of Cumberland County over this custody
action.
6. Los Angeles County, California is where the parties lived together as Husband and Wife.
7. The parties are currently engaged in an action for the dissolution of marriage/divorce,
alimony, custody, child and spousal support and related issues which are pending in Los
Angeles County, California.
8. When the parties initiated their action for the dissolution of marriage/divorce, alimony,
custody, child and spousal support and related issues they resided in Los Angeles County.
California.
9. The current Order regarding child and spousal support and custody is the Order of Los
Angeles County filed on October 18, 2007.
10. Defendant/Mother filed a request for modification of the October 18, 2007 support and
custody Order with the Court of Los Angeles County, California on January 7, 2008.
Defendant/Mother's request for modification is scheduled for hearing on April 16, 2008
before Judge Gretchen W. Taylor of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County,
California.
11. The Los Angeles County, California Court is familiar with the parties, with the children
and their issues. It is appropriate that the Los Angeles County, California Court retain
jurisdiction.
12. The children herein have a Court appointed attorney who represents their interests in the
Los Angeles County, California proceedings. The children's Court appointed attorney
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MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236-2817
keeps in touch with them and keeps the California Court advised of the children's well-
being.
13. Defendant/Mother objects to the jurisdiction of Cumberland County and requests that this
custody action remain in Los Angeles County, California.
14. Plaintiff/Father has not filed an objection to the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County,
California Court.
WHEREFORE, in light of all of the above, Defendant requests this Honorable Court
grant Defendant/Mother's Preliminary Objections and decline to exercise jurisdiction over this
custody action.
Respectfully submi
Laurie A. Saltzgivek, Esq>
Attorney I.D. 61382\
Meyers, Desfor, Saltzgiver & Boyle
410 North Second Street
P.O. Box 1062
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717)236-9428
Attorney for Defendant
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MEYERS, DESFOR, SAL7ZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717)236-9428 • FAX(717)236-2817
VERIFICATION
I, Michelle Kowal , verify that the
Defendant/Mother's Preliminary Objections
statements made in this to Jurisdiction in re: Petition to
Modify Order of Custody are true and correct to the bes
of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that fall
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Dated: 4/10/08
( ) Plaintiff
(X ) Defendant
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236-2817
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PETER D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify on this day of , 2008, that a true and correct
copy of the foregoing Defendant/Mother's Preliminary Objections to Jurisdiction in re: Petition
to Modify Order of Custody was sent via first-class mail, postage pre-paid, to:
Peter D. Kowal
c/o: John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire
Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C.
130 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(7171 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236-2817
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
THE PROTHONOTARY OF SAID COURT:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Michelle Kowal in the above-
captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Laurie A:'Saltzkiv r,'Esgvre
Attorney I.D. 6138
Meyers, Desfor, Saltzgiver & Boyle
410 North Second Street
P.O. BOX 1062
Harrisburg, PA 17108
(717)236-9428
Attorney for Defendant
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236-2817
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PETER D. KOWAL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 08-1854
MICHELLE KOWAL, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Ly of April 2008 that a true and correct copy of the
I hereby certify on this ? ? foregoing Praecipe to Enter Appearance was sent via first-class mail, postage pre-paid, to:
Peter D. Kowal
c/o: John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire
Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C.
130 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Laurie A. Sa
Attorney for
MEYERS, DESFOR, SALTZGIVER & BOYLE
410 NORTH SECOND STREET • P.O. BOX 1062 • HARRISBURG, PA 17108
(717) 236-9428 • FAX (717) 236-2817
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETER D. KOWAL,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
NO. 2008-1854
V.
MICHELLE KOWAL,
Defendant/Respondent
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER'S RESPONSES TO DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT'S
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION
IN RE: PETITION TO MODIFY ORDER OF CUSTODY
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
AND NOW comes Plaintiff, Peter D. Kowal, by and through his counsel, John C.
Howett, Jr., Esquire of Howett, Kissinger & Holst, P.C., who files the following Responses to
Preliminary Objections to Jurisdiction in re: Petition to Modify Order of Custody, and in support
thereof avers as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted.
5. Admitted. It is admitted that Defendant/Respondent Mother objects to the
jurisdiction of this matter being in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. However, by way of
further answer, Plaintiff/Petitioner Father asserts that pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody
Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (hereinafter "UCCJEA"), codified at 23 Pa.C.S.A. 5401 et
seq., jurisdiction of this matter is properly in Pennsylvania because neither party nor the children
reside in California. Rather, Pennsylvania has been the "home state" of the children since
August of 2007. "Continuing jurisdiction is lost when the child, the child's parents, and any
person acting as a parent no longer reside in the original decree state." See the Uniform Law
Comment No.2 to 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 5422. Pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section 5422(a),
California only has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction of this custody matter until either:
(a) California determines that no party or child resides there and that
substantial evidence is no longer available in California regarding the childrens' care, protection,
training and personal relationships; or
(b) A court of Pennsylvania determines that no party or child resides in
California.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted. It is admitted that the parties are currently engaged in an
action regarding the dissolution of their marriage, and related issues in Los Angeles County,
California. However, by way of further answer, Plaintiff/Petitioner Father asserts California may
still retain jurisdiction over the divorce proceeding despite no longer having jurisdiction of the
instant custody matter.
8. Admitted.
9. Admitted.
10. Admitted; however, by way of further answer, the April 16, 2008
conference in California, so far as it would have dealt with custody or child support, has been
held in abeyance due to the instant action in Pennsylvania.
11. Denied, as this averment contains a conclusion to which no response is
required.
12. Admitted.
13. Admitted in part; denied in part. It is admitted that Defendant/Respondent
Mother objects to jurisdiction but it is denied that she has stated any valid legal basis for such
objection.
14. Denied. Plaintiff/petitioner Father filed a Notice of Registration of the
relevant California order with the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas on March 24,
2008, which operates as an objection to California's maintenance of continuing, exclusive
jurisdiction over this matter. While no objection is required to be filed in California, the
California court has been noticed of the instant filing in Pennsylvania
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff/Petitioner Peter D. Kowal respectfully requests that this
Honorable Court deny Defendant/Respondent's Preliminary Objections to Jurisdiction, and enter
an Order determining that because neither the parents nor the children reside in California,
California doe not retain exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over this custody matter, but rather,
that Pennsylvania is the children's home state, and as such, pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S.A. Section
5422(a)(2), jurisdiction is properly in the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas.
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
John C. owed, Es uire
IT, KISSINGER LST, P.C.
130 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Telephone: (717) 234-2616
Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner, Peter D. Kowal
VERIFICATION
I, Peter D. Kowal, hereby swear and affirm that the facts contained in the foregoing
Plaintif f I s/Petiticner I s Paspaoas to Defendant'
Cb-iecticns to Jurisdictirn in Re: Petition to N
ant's Preliminary are true and
of aztody
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief and are made subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: April 30, 2008
PETER D. KOWAL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PETER D. KOWAL,
Plaintiff/Petitioner )
V. )
MICHELLE KOWAL, )
Defendant/Respondent )
NO. 2008-1854
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire, counsel for Peter D. Kowal, Plaintiff/Petitioner in the
above-captioned action, hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Plaintiff/Petitioners' Responses to Defendant's/Respondent's Preliminary Objections to
Jurisdiction in Re: Petition to Modify Order of Custody was served upon Laurie A. Saltzgiver,
Esquire, counsel for Defendant/Respondent, Michelle Kowal, by hand-delivery of same to her on
May 1, 2008.
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(John 4. Howeii( Jr., quire
ROWETT, KISSING OLST, P.C.
130 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 810
Harrisburg, PA 17108
Telephone: (717) 234-2616
Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner, Peter D. Kowal
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PETER D. KOWAL,
Plaintiff/Petitioner
VS.
MICHELLE KOWAL,
Defendant/Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-1854 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
IN RE: PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION IN RE:
PETITION TO MODIFY ORDER OF CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 2-' day of June, 2008, the preliminary objections of the
defendant/respondent as to jurisdiction of this court to modify order of custody is SUSTAINED and this
case is DISMISSED.
/The Honorable Gretchen W. Taylor
John C. Howett, Jr., Esquire
For Plaintiff/Petitioner
? Laurie Saltzgiver, Esquire
For Defendant/Respondent
/Mary L. Wyatt, Esquire
? Gerald Neiter, Esquire
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BY THE COURT,
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PETER D. KOWAL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. 2008-1854 CIVIL ACTION LAW(,
MICHELLE KOWAL
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 26th day of November, 2008, the conciliator, having been advised that all
custody issues have been resolved by agreement between the parties, hereby relinquishes jurisdiction.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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