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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. 206018
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CRAIG S. BECK,
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08- 0 P- 1711- 6z.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NATALIE ANN BECK,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Craig S. Beck, an adult individual currently residing at 219 Westview
Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Natalie Ann Beck, an adult individual currently residing at 538 Bedford
Court, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the child, Aiden Steven Beck, who was born on
May 3, 2007.
4. The child was not born out of wedlock.
5. Since the child's birth, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses for the following periods of time:
Date Location Person Child Residiny, With
Birth-June10,2008 538 Bedford Court, Mechanicsburg Plaintiff and Defendant
June 10, 2008-Present 538 Bedford Court, Mechanicsburg Defendant
6. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of Father. He is married and living
separately. The Plaintiff currently resides with the following:
Name
Steve Beck
Relationship
Father
Ann Beck Mother
7. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of Mother. She is married and
living separately. The Defendant currently resides with the following:
Name Relationship
Aiden Beck Son
8. The parties have not participated in previous litigation concerning the custody of the
child in this court or any court.
9. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending
in any other court.
10. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by issuing an
Order granting Plaintiff shared custody of the minor child.
11. Plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to these proceedings who claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to set a time and place for a hearing
at which Plaintiff requests the Court to grant Plaintiff the Custody Order. Pending said hearing,
Plaintiff requests shared custody of the minor child.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By ig!? .
Katie J. tell, Esquire
10 East ' Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date: August 5, 2008
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Complaint for Custody is based upon information which has been gathered
by my counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel sad
not my own, I have read the Complaint and to the extent that the do=ncl is based upon
information which I have given to my counsel, it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. To the extent that the content of the docament is that of counsel. I have
relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to tho penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unswom falaifloadon to authorities, which pmvidae that if I make knowingly false
averments, i may be subject to criminal penalties.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Tricia D. Eckenroad, an authorized agent for Martson Deardorff Williams Otto Gilroy &
Faller, hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Custody Complaint was served this date by
depositing same in the Post Office at Carlisle, PA, first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Linda Clotfelter, Esquire
5021 East Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
ThEia D. Eckenroad
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Dated: August 5, 2008
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CRAIG S. BECK IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NATALIE ANN BECK
DEFENDANT
2008-4716 CIVIL ACTION LAW
. IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, August 11, 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,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 10:30 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/ John . Mangan, r. 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) 249-3166
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CRAIG S. BECK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-4716 CIVIL ACTION LAW
NATALIE A. BECK, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this Z.2_. day of September 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. Legal Custody: The Father, Craig S. Beck, and the Mother, Natalie A. Beck, shall have shared
legal custody of Aiden Steven Beck, bom 5/03/2007. The parties shall have an equal right to
make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including,
but not limited to, all decisions regarding his 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 Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or school
records, the residence address of the Child 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 Child subject to Father's
physical custody as follows:
a. Commencing 9/18/08, Father shall have physical custody of Aiden three
weekends in a row from Thursday 4:30 pm until Sunday 4:30 pm, on a
continuing basis (three weekends in a row for Father, the next weekend for
Mother, three weekends in a row for Father, etc.).
b. Father has agreed to provide transportation for the custody exchanges, with the
express agreement from Mother to assist as necessary with adequate notice.
C. The parties may alter the above schedule by mutual agreement as necessary or
proper to accommodate both parties' schedules.
d. Father shall have physical custody of the Child at such other times as the parties
may mutually agree.
3. Counseling: The Father shall continue to adhere to his treating professional's
recommendations and medication management.
4. It is agreed that Father shall take all reasonable efforts for himself or paternal grandfather to
supervise Aiden when Aiden is in Father's care.
5. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
6. Holidays: The parents shall arrange/alternate the holiday schedule as mutually agreed upon.
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7. In the event the custodial parent should take the Child out of state, the custodial parent shall
notify the non-custodial parent within twenty-four hours of departure of the intended
destination and a telephone number at which they can be reached.
8. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Child from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to the other party,
or may hamper the free and natural development of the Child'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 Child.
9. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as possible after the emergency is handled.
10. 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.
11. A status update conference is hereby scheduled for December 16, 2008 at 9:00 am at the Court
of Common Pleas, Carlisle, PA 17013.
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CRAIG S. BECK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-4716 CIVIL ACTION LAW
NATALIE A. BECK, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVII. PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Aiden Steven Beck 5/03/2007 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on September 16, 2008
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Natalie A. Beck, with her counsel, Linda Clotfelter, Esq.
The Father, Craig S. Beck, with his counsel, Katie J. Maxwell, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date John J. an, Esquire
Cust y nciliator
CRAIG S. BECK IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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AND NOW, Thursday, June 21, 2012 _,upon consideration of the attacI d orrj&ink
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Es e
?_ q. the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 10:00 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/ ohn . Mangan, r. Esq.11
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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MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
I.D. 206018
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) X43-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
CRAIG S. BECK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NATA,LIE ANN BECK,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, the parties by and through their attorneys hereto stipulate and agree as follows:
/ 1. LEGAL CUSTODY
I . The parties hereby agree to share legal custody of the minor child, Aiden C. Beck,
born May 3, 2007. All decisions affecting the child's growth and development including, but not
limited to: education; choice of day care provider; medical and dental treatment; psychotherapy,
psychoanalysis, or like treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving the
child, dlirectly or as beneficiary, other than custody litigation; religion; scholastic athletic pursuits
and other extracurricular activities; shall be considered major decisions and shall be made by the
parents'jointly. after discussion and consultation with each ether and with a vii-w towards obtaining
and following a harmonious policy in the child's best interest.
2. Each party agrees to keep the other informed of the progress of the child's education
and social adjustments. Each party agrees not to impair the other party's right to shared legal or
physical custody of the child. Each party agrees to give support to the other in the role as parent and
to take into account the consensus of the other for the physical and emotional well-being of the
child.
NO. 2008-4716
STIPULATION FOR AN AGREED ORDER OF CUSTODY
While in 'the presence of the child, neither parent shall make or permit any other
person to make, any remarks or do anything which could in any way be construed as derogatory or
uncomplimentary to the other parent. It shall be the express duty of each parent to uphold the other
parent as one whom the child should respect and love.
4. It shall be the obligation of each parent to make the child available to the other in
accordance with the physical custody schedule and to encourage him to participate in the plan
hereby, agreed and ordered.
5,. Each parent shall have the duty to notify the other of any event or activity that could
reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the other parent.
6. The parents shall communicate directly with one another concerning any parenting
issue requiring consultation and agreement and regarding any proposed modifications to the physical
custody schedule, which Ana) froni tiimmc to tin?e beco.ite necessary, and shall specifically not use the
child as a messenger. Furthermore, neither parent shall discuss with the child any proposed changes
to the physical custody schedule, or any other issue requiring consultation and agreement, prior to
discussing the matter and reaching an agreement with the other parent.
7. With regard to any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent with whom
the child is physically residing at the time shall be permitted to make the decision necessitated by
the emergency without consulting the other parent in advance. However, that parent shall inform the
other of the emergency and consult with him/her as soon as possible. Day-to-day decisions of a
routine nature shall be the responsibility of the parent having physical custody at the time.
8. Each parent shall be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor,
dentist, teacher or authority and have copies of any reports given to them as a parent. Such
documents include, but are not limited to, medical reports, academic and school report cards, birth
certificates, etc. Both parents may and are encouraged to attend school conferences and activities.
9. Neither parent shall schedule activities or appointments for the child which would
require his attendance or participation. at said activity or appointment during a time when he is
scheduled to be in the physical custody of the other parent without that parent's express prior
approval.
J II. PHYSICAL CUSTODY
The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child. Father shall have visitation as
follows:
During September through May:
I . Father shall have custody of the child on alternating weekends from Friday at 5:00
p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
2. On any holiday weekend falling on father's scheduled weekend, Father shall have
custody of the child on the school holiday in addition to his scheduled time as
outlined in paragraph I above.
3. The Father shall have custody of the child for '/2 nights over the child's school's
winter vacation. The Father shall take these nights, to include Christmas or New
Years, consecutively to his holidays during this time period.
4. The Father shall have '/z nights of the child's school's spring vacation to be taken
consecutively.
During June, July & August:
twiner shall have, uustedy of the child on altcrnatir,g weekends tiom Thursday at 5:00
p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
Father shall have one week of continuous visitation with the child each month to
coincide with a previously scheduled weekend as outlined in paragraph 5 above. The
week shall consist of eight consecutive nights and shall be scheduled to cause limited
disturbance to the child's summer school schedule, and should only be taken once
the academic year has concluded and before it has begun.
The party receiving custody of the child shall provide transportation.
The parties shall arrange/alternate the holiday schedule as mutually agreed upon as provided
for in the prior Order of September 22, 2008.
The parties may amend the terms of this Stipulation upon mutual consent.
lit. TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES
The parties ag ,e that then e shall be resasunable telephone access between the child and moth
parents. The child shall be permitted free access to place calls to their parents at any time they
desire. In the event the custodial parent should take the child out of state, the custodial parents shall
notify the non-custodial party within 24 hours of departure of the intended destination and provide
a telephone number at which they can be reached.
IV. RELOCATION
No party shall be permitted to relocate the residence of the child where said relocation will
significantly impair the ability to exercise custody unless every individual who has custodial rights
to the child consents to the proposed relocation or the court approves the proposed relocation. Any
party proposing to relocate MUST comply with 23 Pa. C.S. § 5337.
This Stipulation shall be entered as an Order of the Court.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Katie J Maxwell, uire
10 East High Str
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Craig Beck
Craig BI ck
FARRELL & SMALL
By
Joseph Farrell, Esquire
201/203 S. Railroad Street, P.O. Boxl 13
Palmyra, PA 17078
Attorneys for Defendant, Natalie Beck
Natalie Beck
BY THE COURT:
Date:
This Stipulation shall be entered as an Order of the Court.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
By
Katie J. Maxwell, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorneys for Pk-Jnti#f, Crai;i Beck
Craig Beck
Date:
FARRELL & SMALL
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Joseph Farre , Esquire
201/203 S. Railroad Street, P.O. Box113
Palmyra, PA 17078
Altlornevs te- Defendant, Nl--talie Beck
Natalie Beck
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