HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-3727JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
SUSAN L. INGRAM,
Plaintiff
vs.
KRISTEN KUMLER and
JACOB C. KUMLER,
Defendants
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Susan L. Ingram, by and through her attorney, Jeanne B.
Costopoulos, Esquire, and avers the following in support of this Complaint in Custody:
1. Plaintiff, Susan L. Ingram (Grandmother hereinafter), is an adult individual currently
residing at 892 Hawthorn Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17055.
2. Defendant, Kristin Kumler (Mother hereinafter), is an adult individual currently residing at
119 W. Green Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
3. Defendant, Jacob C. Kumler (Father hereinafter), is an adult individual currently residing at
1024 E. Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
4. There is one (1) dependent child from the relationship between Defendants, namely
Kathryn Olivia Kumler, born August 14, 2005 (the child hereinafter).
5. The child was born out of wedlock. The Defendants were married in 2006. Defendants
are currently living separate and apart.
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6. Since birth, it is believed the child has primarily resided at the following locations with
the following people:
Mother
119 W. Green Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Early spring 2008
to present
Mother
Father
Mother
Mother's parents
Mother's three siblings
119 W. Green Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
311 W. Lisburn Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Spring 2006
to early spring 2008
birth to spring 2006
7. Grandmother is the natural paternal grandmother of the child and she currently resides at
892 Hawthorn Avenue, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
Grandmother resides with her fiance, L. William Grottola, and her two adult sons,
Michael Kumler and Zachary Kumler.
8. Mother is the natural mother of the child and she currently resides at 119 W. Green
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. It is believed Mother
resides alone with the subject child.
9. Father is the natural father of the child and he currently resides at 1024 E. Lisburn Road,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055. Father currently resides with
his father, Richard M. Kumler, his step-mother, Shirley Kumler, his brother Shane Kumler,
and his two step-brother's, Joshua Kelly, and Jacob Kelly. It is also believed Father has
partial custody of the subject child on alternating weekends.
10. Grandmother has not participated as a party or a witness, or in any other capacity in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
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11. Grandmother has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
a court of this Commonwealth.
12. Grandmother does not know of a person not a parry to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting rights of
partial custody to Grandmother because:
a) Grandmother loves the child and has a relationship with the child.
b) The child enjoys the love and affection provided to her by Grandmother.
C) The bond between Grandmother and the child should be kept intact.
14. Each parent 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.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Susan L. Ingram, respectfully requests this Honorable Court to
grant her periods of partial custody with her granddaughter.
Respectfully Submitted:
By: -? .
JE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date:
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VERIFICATION
I, Susan L. Ingram, hereby verify and state that the facts set forth in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
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SUSAN L. INGRAM IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2008-3727 CIVIL ACTION LAW
KRISTEN KUMLER AND JACOB C.
KUMLER IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, July 01, 2008 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, August 01, 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy, Ks 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) 249-3166
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SUSAN L. INGRAM, THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : No. 08-3727 Civil Term
KRISTEN KUMLER and
JACOB C. KUMLER, CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
Defendants GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
PRAFC'IPE TO WTTIIDRAW CQMPLAUVF-?,/
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please mark Plaintiff s Complaint in Custody filed on June 23, 2008 discontinued and
withdrawn.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
By:
JEANN , B. COSTOPOULO , QUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
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SUSAN L. INGRAM, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KRISTEN KUMLER and
JACOB C. KUMLER NO. 2008-3727
Defendant GRANDPARENT CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this -9 day of July, 2008, the Conciliator being advised the Plaintiff has
withdrawn Complaint in Custody, the Conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
Hubert X.
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