HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-4957KIRSTIN SNOW, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
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TIMOTHY SNOW,
Defendant. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE
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JAIME D. WASSMER, ESQUIRE
Robinson & Geraldo
Sup. Ct. I.D. No. 200705
4407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 5320
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-5320
(717) 232-8525 - Phone
(717) 232-5098 - Fax
jwassmer@robinson-geraldo.com
KIRSTIN SNOW, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
V. NO. 419 5-7
TIMOTHY SNOW,
Defendant. CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
Plaintiff, Kirstin Snow, by and through her attorney Jaime D. Wassmer, Esquire, and the
law firm of Robinson & Geraldo, respectfully requests the following:
1. Plaintiff is Kirstin Snow, an adult individual and the natural Mother who currently
resides at 341 North 24th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
2. Defendant is Timothy Snow, an adult individual and the natural Father residing
at 341 North 24th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. Plaintiff seeks shared physical custody of Zane Snow, born August 17, 2003, who
currently resides at 341 North 24th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17011,
with Plaintiff and Defendant. The child was not born out of wedlock.
4. The child is presently in the custody of both parties.
5. During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
Name Address Dates
Both parties 341 North 24th Street, Camp Hill, PA January 2003 to present
6. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
7. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth.
8. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by awarding
shared legal and physical custody to Plaintiff who has been the child's primary caretaker since
the child's birth.
10. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the child has been named as a party to this action.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to grant Custody
to Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBINSON & GERALDO
By.
Jai e . Wassmer, Esquire
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. Section
4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jaime Wassmer, do hereby certify that on the -/ day of 2008,
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I caused a true and correct copy of the Custody Complaint to be served upon the following
individual(s) by first class mail by depositing same in the United States, postage prepaid, in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Samuel L. Andes, Esq.
P.O. Box 168
Lemoyne, PA 17043
Respectfully submitted,
ROBINSON & GERALDO
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KIRSTIN SNOW IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
TIMOTHY SNOW
2008-4957 CIVIL ACTION LAW
DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, September 03, 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 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 9:00 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/ Dawn S. Sunda 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.
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32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
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JAIME D. WASSMER, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 200705
Robinson & Geraldo, P.C.
4407 North Front Street
P.O. Box 5320
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717)232-8525
Fax (717)232-5098
jwassmer@robinson-geraldo.com
KIRSTIN SNOW,
Plaintiff,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
TIMOTHY SNOW,
Defendant.
: NO. 08-4957 (Custody) 08-4955 (Divorce)
CIVIL ACTION
PROOF OF SERVICE
The undersigned makes the following return of service: the Custody Complaint was
served upon Samuel L. Andes, Esquire on September 5, 2008 at PO Box 168, Lemoyne,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The signed acceptance of service is attached hereto as
Exhibit 1.
SIGNATURE AND AFFIDAVIT
I, Jaime D. Wassmer, Esquire, certify that I am a competent adult not a party to this
action.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit and return of service 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 falsfication to authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBINSON & GERALDO
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Dated: September 9, 2008 By: a '- 0
Ja' D. Wassmer, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
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KIRSTIN SNOW
VS.
TIMOTHY SNOW
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
2008-4957 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 16TH day of September, 2008 , the conciliator, having been
advised by the parties that all custody issues have been resolved by agreement, hereby relinquishes
jurisdiction. The custody conciliation conference scheduled for September 30, 2008 is cancelled.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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KIRSTIN SNOW, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff,
V. NO. 08-4957
TIMOTHY SNOW,
Defendant. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION
THIS AGREEMENT, made this ay of Elfll.? 1 2008, by and between
Kirstin Snow, hereinafter referred to as "Mother," and Timothy Snow, hereinafter referred to as
"Father."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Kirstin Snow and Timothy Snow are the natural parents of Zane Snow, a minor
child born on August 17, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the parties have reached an agreement concerning the issues of custody and
desire that this Stipulation be entered as Order by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania;
NOW THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. It is the intention of the parties and the parties agree that they will share joint legal
custody of the subject minor child. The parties agree that major decisions concerning their child,
including, but not necessarily limited to, the child's health, welfare, education, religious training
and upbringing shall be made by them jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other,
with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the child's best interest.
Each party agrees not to impair the other party's rights to shared legal custody of the
child. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the child from the other party.
Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning their child that could
reasonably be expected to be of concern to the parent then having physical custody. With regard
to any emergency decisions, which must be made, the parent having physical custody of the
child at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him or her as soon as possible. Each party shall be entitled to complete and full information
from any doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or authority and to have copies of any reports
given to either party as a parent pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. 5309.
2. The parties agree to share physical custody of Zane Snow on an alternating biweekly
schedule as follows:
a. Week 1: Mother shall have custody Friday at 6:00 a.m. through Monday before
school. Father will have custody from Monday before school through Wednesday at 6:00 a.m.
and then Mother will have custody from Wednesday before school through Friday before school.
b. Week 2: Father shall have custody from Friday before school through Monday at
6:00 a.m. Mother will have custody from Monday at 6:00 a.m. through Wednesday before
school, and Father shall have custody from Wednesday before school through Friday at 6:00 a.m.
3. The parties will alternate the holidays as follows:
a. Christmas: The parties agree that the Christmas holiday shall be divided into
Segment A, which shall run from Christmas Eve at 3:00 p.m. through Christmas Day
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at 3:00 p.m., and Segment B, which shall run from Christmas Day at 3:00 p.m.
through December 26a' at 3:00 p.m. In even numbered years, Father shall have
custody of Zane during Segment A and Mother will have custody during Segment B.
In odd numbered years, Mother shall have custody during Segment A and Father shall
have custody during Segment B.
b. Thanksgiving: The parties agree that the Thanksgiving holiday shall run from
Thanksgiving Day at noon through Friday morning at 10:00 a.m., with Mother having
custody of Zane in the even numbered years and Father having custody in odd-
numbered years.
c. Easter: The parties agree that the Easter holiday will be divided into Segment A,
which shall run from the Saturday before Easter at 6:00 p.m. through Easter Sunday
at 1:00 p.m. and Segment B, which shall run from Easter Sunday at 1:00 p.m. through
the following Monday morning at a time to be arranged by agreement. In even
numbered years, Mother shall have custody for Segment A and Father shall have
custody for Segment B. In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of Zane
for Segment A and Mother shall have custody for Segment B.
d. Mother's Day/Father's Day: In every year, Father shall have custody on Father's
Day and Mother shall have custody on Mother's Day with the specific times to be
arranged by agreement.
e. The holiday schedule shall take precedence over the regular custody schedule.
f. With respect to custodial exchanges during the holidays, the parties agree that if
the exchanges take place when either of the parties is visiting relatives in New Jersey
or Pennsylvania, the parties will meet at a mutually selected half way point.
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5. Mother and Father agree that each will have an opportunity to have custody of Zane for
summer vacation each year as arranged by agreement.
6. The parties agree that the parent receiving custody of Zane will provide transportation for
the exchange of custody or the parties will meet at a halfway point if arranged by agreement.
7. Father and Mother agree that the custodial provisions in this agreement will also apply
while they continue to reside in the same household, meaning that the parent who has custody
will be at the home providing supervision and care for the child on the designated days and
evenings.
8. The parties agree that they will make arrangements to have Zane evaluated for
medical/therapeutic needs after the school year begins.
8. All parties shall refrain from making derogatory comments about the other party in the
presence of the child and to the extent possible shall prevent third parties from making such
comments in the presence of the children whether "sleeping" or awake.
9. During any period of custody or visitation, the parties to this Stipulation shall not possess
or use any controlled substance; neither shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point of
intoxication. The parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that other household
members and guests comply with this prohibition.
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10. Each party shall be entitled to reasonable telephone or e-mail contact with the child
when he is in the custody of the other party. The parties shall provide to one another emergency
contact telephone numbers.
11. Neither party shall relocate from a current address if such relocation will necessitate a
change in the custody schedule as set for forth in the Order, or if the relocation will be to a
location in excess of ten (10) miles from the other party's then current address without (a) such
party's first giving prior written notice to the other party not less than sixty (60) days prior to the
planned relocation, and (b) either a written consent of the other party to such relocation or further
Order of this Court. In the event of any intended relocation, either party may seek modification
of the terms of this custody Order by filing a Petition to Modify Custody with the Prothonotary.
12. It is understood and stipulated that by the parties that upon mutual agreement an
expanded or altered schedule may be agreed upon between the parties and that such altered or
expanded agreement would be in the best interest of the child.
13. The parties agree to supply the other with his or her complete contact information,
including but not limited to residential address, cell phone numbers, home telephone numbers,
and employers' telephone numbers. Should any of the aforementioned information change, each
party has five (5) days from the date of the change to notify the other party. Each party shall
make every reasonable effort to ensure they can reach and be reached by the other party
concerning issues relevant to the minor child.
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14. Should either party have the child spend overnight at a place other than their primary
residence, the other party will be given the address and telephone number where the child is
spending the night.
15. The parties shall organize ways for the child to maintain his friendships, extracurricular
activities and other special interests, regardless of which household he may be in.
16. The parties agree to refrain from encouraging the children to provide reports about the
other party. Communication should always take place directly between the parties, without using
the children as an intermediary.
17. The parties shall permit and support the children's access to family relationships and
events (funerals, reunions, graduations, etc.). Events will be accommodated by both parties with
routine periods of custody resuming immediately thereafter. Each party shall have the option of
proposing time or date variations to the other party when special recreational options or other
unexpected opportunities arise.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year
above
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KIRSTIN SNOW,
Plaintiff
vs.
TIMOTHY SNOW,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND
COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 08-4957
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this day of Oc-?? , 2008, the
attached Custody Stipulation is approved and entered as an order of this court.
BY
J.
Distribution:
Jaime D. Wassmer, Esquire (Attorney for Plaintiff)
4407 North Front Street, P.O. Box 5320, Harrisburg, PA 17110-5320
Samuel L. Andes, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant) ,,cam 'n ?
525 North 12th Street, P.O. Box 168, Lemoyne, PA 17043 i0-08- 0 P
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