HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-2308BOBBY G. WHITE, JR.,
Plaintiff
V.
LYDIA D. WHITE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. OS - x306
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY COMPLAINT
AND NOW COMES the above named Plaintiff by his attorney, Gary L. Rothschild,
Esquire, and seeks to obtain shared legal and partial physical custody of the minor children,
ANNAMARIE WHITE, SARAH WHITE, ANDREW WHITE and MATTHEW WHITE, from
the above named Defendant, and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is Bobby G. White, Jr., who currently resides at 23290 Harmon Street
St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080, having so resided since April 2005.
2. Defendant is Lydia D. White, who currently resides at 701 Hilltop Drive, New
Cumberland, PA 17070 having so resided since approximately January 1991.
3. Plaintiff seeks shared legal and physical custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Agee
ANNAMARIE WHITE 701 Hilltop Dr., New Cumberland, PA 17
SARAH WHITE 701 Hilltop Dr., New Cumberland, PA 14
ANDREW WHITE 701 Hilltop Dr., New Cumberland, PA 12
MATTHEW WHITE 701 Hilltop Dr., New Cumberland, PA 9
4. The children were not born out of wedlock.
5. The children are presently in the custody of Lydia D. White, who currently resides at
701 Hilltop Drive, New Cumberland, PA, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. During the past five (5) years, the children have resided with the following persons and
at the following addresses:
List of Persons Address Dates
Lydia D. White (Mother) 701 Hilltop Drive April 2003-
New Cumberland, PA April 2008
7. The mother of the children is Lydia D. White, who currently resides at 701 Hilltop
Drive, New Cumberland, PA, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She is divorced.
8. The father of the children is Bobby G. White, Jr., who currently resides at 23290
Harmon Street, St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080. He is married.
9. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of father. The Plaintiff currently
resides with his wife, Jill L. White.
10. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of mother. The Defendant
resides with the minor children.
11. 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.
12. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children pending
in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
13. 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.
14. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting the
relief requested because it will foster a closer relationship between the children and their father.
15. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests the court to grant shared legal and partial
physical custody of the minor children to Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: By:
Gary . Rothschild, Esquire
Supreme Court I.D. No. 62041
2215 Forest Hills Drive, Suite 35
Northwood Office Center
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 540-3510
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Custody 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. I have signed the original of this Verification and
submitted it via facsimile to my attorney for attachment to this Custody Complaint. My faxed
signature shall be deemed to have the same weight and effect as the original for the purposes set
forth herein.
D e Bobb . White, Jr., Pla iff
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BOBBY G. WHITE, JR. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2008-2308 CIVIL ACTION LAW
LYDIA D. WHITE
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, April 15, 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,
at4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 11:00 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/ john, j. Mangan, Jr., 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-')166
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
BOBBY G. WHITE, JR., NO. 2008-2308
Plaintiff
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
V. .
IN CUSTODY
LYDIA D. WHITE, .
Defendant
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
To the Prothonotary:
Please enter the appearance of Diane G. Radcliff, Esquire, Supreme Court ID No.
32112, on behalf of the Defendant, Lydia D. White.
Papers may be served at the address set forth below:
Diane G. Radcliff
3448 Trindle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: (717) 737-0100
Date: May 7, 2008
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BOBBY G. WHITE, Jr. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-2308 CIVIL ACTION LAW
LYDIA D. WHITE, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this L tk day of June 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
I. Legal Custody: The Father, Bobby White, and the Mother, Lydia White, shall have shared
legal custody of Annamarie White, born 04/08/1991, Sarah White, born 08/13/1993, Andrew
White, born 09/05/1995 and Matthew White, born 05/22/1998. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Children's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their 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 Children including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious
or school records, the residence address of the Children 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 shall have primary physical custody of the Children subject to
Father's partial physical custody as follows:
a. For summer 2008, Father shall have physical custody of the Children from July
19, 2008 until August 02, 2008. It is specifically understood that should
Annamarie be unable due to her schedule to travel to MI for this period,
Annamarie has the option of not traveling to see her Father. It is further
understood that should the parties' and the Children's schedules permit, Father
has the option of having physical custodial periods with the Children up to three
weeks for summer 2008. All reasonable efforts shall be made for the travel days
occur on a weekend if the Children are not flying out of/in to Harrisburg, PA.
b. For the summers commencing 2009, Father shall have physical custody of the
Children for up to four (4) weeks during the month of July. All reasonable
efforts shall be made for the travel days occur on a weekend if the Children are
not flying out of/in to Harrisburg, PA.
C. Mother shall notify Father by April 15 of any given year of the Children's or her
scheduling issues concerning summer plans.
d. For every Christmas commencing 2008, Father shall have physical custody of
the Children from 12/26 until 1/1/09.
e. For Thanksgiving 2009, Father shall have physical custody of the Children from
the Saturday before Thanksgiving until the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
f. The schedule outlined in subparagraph 2 (e) above shall alternate every other
g. year.
Mother and Father shall alternate Easter with Father having Easter 2009, the
exact days and time by mutual agreement.
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h. At any point in time whereby Father has the opportunity to come to this
jurisdiction to see his Children, Father shall have additional periods of physical
custody as deemed appropriate or necessary.
3. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone/email contact with the Children on a
reasonable basis. In the absence of agreement, Father shall contact the Children at least one
time per week.
4. 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 to disparage
the other parent in the presence of the Children.
5. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other party as soon as
practicable after the emergency is handled.
6. 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.
By the Court,
,Distribution:
J Diane Radcliff, Esquire
./Gary Rothschild, Esquire
,John J. Mangan, Esquire
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BOBBY G. WHITE, Jr. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-2308 CIVIL ACTION LAW
LYDIA D. WHITE, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
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 Children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Annamarie White 04/08/1991 Primary Mother
Sarah White 08/13/1993 Primary Mother
Andrew White 09/05/1995 Primary Mother
Matthew White 05/22/1998 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on May 20, 2008 with
the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Lydia White, with her counsel, Diane Radcliff, Esq.
The Father, Bobby White, with his counsel, Gary Rothschild, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date John. gan, Esquir
Cus dy onciliator