HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-1202Barbara Surnple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland. PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
DEBRA I. PERTSCHI,
Plaintiff
BRYAN L. WOODSON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO: 0V"12(02,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
DEBRA I. PERTSCHI,
Plaimiff
BRYAN L. WOODSON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
CUSTODY COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff is Debm I. Pertschi (hereinafter referred to as "Paternal Grandmother"),
who currently resides at 1700 Anna Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, PA 17070.
2. The Defendant is Bryan L. Woodson (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), who
currently resides at 1700 Anna Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
following children:
NAME
Keith R. Woodson
Plaintiffseeks to establish a formal order of shared legal and physical custody of the
Kasandra D. Woodson
PRESENT RESIDENCE
1700 Anna Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
1700 Anna Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
DATE OF BIRTH
July 8, 1993
July 8, 1993
4. The children are presently in the custody of Plaintiffand the children's father, Bryan
L. Woodson, who have principally resided at 1700 Anna Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17070.
following addresses:
DATES
During the last five years, the children have resided with the following persons at the
ADDRESSES
NAMES OFPERSONS
IN HOUSEHOLD
1999- Present
1700 Anna Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Debra I. Pe~schi
Frank Pe~schi
Bryan L. Woodson
6. The Father of the children is Bryan L. Woodson, currently residing at 1700 Anna
Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070. He will be relocating from that
address on or about March l, 2004 and will be residing at 1500 Bridge Street, Basement Apartment,
New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070. He is currently single.
7. The Mother of the children is Lorelei Darr. Her current address is unknown and she
has had no contact with the children for the last 2 years. Her marital status is unknown.
8. The relationship of the Plaintiffs to that of the children is that of Maternal
Grandmother. The Plaimiff currently resides with the following persons:
NAME RELATIONSHIP
Frank Pertschi Plaintiff's husband
Bryan L. Woodson
Keith R. Woodson
Kasandm D. Woodson
Son
Grandson
Granddaughter
9. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is Father. The Defendant currently
resides with the above referenced persons but, as of March l, 2004, will be living alone:
NAME RELATIONSHIP
SELF
10. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in maother capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
11. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in any court of this Commonwealth.
12. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings that has physical
custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children.
l 3. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting the
relief requested in the Stipulation Regarding Custody, which stipulation is being filed simultaneously
with this Complaint. The parties have jointly co-parented the children for many years and desire to
continue with such a plan despite the present relocation of the Defendant from Plaintiff's home. The
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parties also desire to confirm the Plaintiff's rights of legal custody concerning the children and to
allow her formal participation in major decision making for the children, including but not limited to
educational, medical and other major decisions. Therefore, the parties have amicably resolved all
matters concerning custody by agreement and created a custodial plan for the children.
14. Except for the natural mother whose whereabouts are uncertain, 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, the Plaintiffs request the Court to grant shared legal and joint physical
custody of the children pursuant to a Stipulation Regarding Cusi~.y~,5~ c~/) ,2004.
DATE: 2004
/ [ ,/ Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
~ 549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
(717) 774-1445
Supreme Court I.D. 32317
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774- I445
DEBRA I. PERTSCHI
Plaintiff,
BRYAN L WOODSON,
Defendant
1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO:
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I, Debra 1. Pertschi, hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing CUSTODY
COMPLAINT are true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief I understand
that any false statements made herein are subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating
to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: ~)/~.~, J:v ,2004
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
DEBRA I. PERTSCHI,
Plaintiff
BRYAN L. WOODSON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:NO: 0k~--.!~'
:CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY
STIPULATION REGARDING CUSTODY
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 1st day of March, 2004, by and between Debra I.
Pertschi, (hereinafter referred to as "Paternal Grandmother"), an adult individuals residing
at 1700 Anna Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Bryan L.
Woodson, (hereinafter referred to as "Father") an adult individual residing at 1500 Bridge
Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Plaintiffis paternal grandmother of two (2) children, Keith R. Woodson,
(bom July 8, 1993), and Kasandra D. Woodson (born July 8, 1993);
WHEREAS, Defendant is the natural Father of said children.
WHEREAS, the children have resided primarily in the home of Plaintiff and her
husband for approximately 6 years and have actively co-parented the children in that
environment with their Father, Bryan L. Woodson;
WHEREAS, the children have had no contact with their natural mother since October
of 2001;
WHEREAS, the Defendant, Bryan L. Woodson, is relocating from the home of the
Plaintiff effective March 1, 2004 and the parties desire to amicably resolve all matters
concerning custody of the children by agreement;
WHEREAS, the parties desire that this agreement be submitted to the court for entry
of an order of custody.
NOW
A.
THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound, do agree as follows:
SHARED LEGAL CUSTODY.
It is agreed between Plaintiff and the Defendant that it is in the best interest
of the minor children to allow the Plaintiff and Defendant to share legal
custody of the minor children, Keith R. Woodson and Kasandra D.
Woodson. The parties agree that major decisions concerning the children's
health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing shall be made
by the Plaintiff and Defendant jointly, after discussion and consultation
with each other, with a view towards obtaining and following a harmonious
policy to arrive at decisions that are in the children's best interest. Each
party agrees to keep the other informed of the progress of the children's
education and social adjustments. Each party shall notify the other of any
activity that could reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to
the other.
SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY.
The parties agree that the children shall be m the primary physical custody
of the Plaintiff and continue to reside with her. The Defendant shall have
periods of partial physical custody as the parties shall arrange by mutual
agreement between them.
1N WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto acknowledge that they are entering m to
this Agreement with the full knowledge that this Agreement shall be entered as a court order
with the same force and effect as ifa full heating on this matter has been held.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
'Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
e' Debra I. Pertschi
n L. Woodson
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
DEBRA I. PERTSCHI,
Plaintiff
BRYAN L WOODSON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
' CUSTODY
.ORDER ADOPTING ,STIPULATION OF PARTIE,,;
AND NOW, to wit, this,~day of ~~ ,2004, upon consideration of
the foregoing Stipulation for Custody and on motion of Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire,
counsel for Plaintiff, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that the terms, conditions
and provisions of the foregoing Stipulation for Custody dated March 1, 2004 are adopted as
an Order of Court.
B~C'O~T,