HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-6101JOHN STOVER,
Plaintiff
vs.
BRIDGET MYERS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. OF, 4101 e? ?? Civil Term
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff is John Stover, who currently resides at 103 E. Main Street,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pa., 17055.
2. Defendant is Bridget Myers, whose current address is 709 Market St.,
Lykens, Dauphin County, Pa. 17048.
3. Plaintiff is the Father of the following child and seeks a custody order
regarding the following child:
NAME DOB/AGE ADDRESS
Alexander Stover 1/24/99 (9) 103 E. Main St.
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055
Mother and Father were never married. Father currently has primary physical
custody of the child.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at
the following addresses:
NAME
ADDRESSES
John Stover 103 E. Main St.
June Stover Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055
Sarah Stover, (4), step-sister
Chloe Miller, (11), step-sister
John Stover 4827 E. Trindle Rd.
June Stover Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055
Chloe Miller
DATES
2002 - present
2002 - 2004
The mother of the child is Bridget Myers. She currently resides at 709 Market
St., Lykens, Pa. 17048. She is not married.
The father of the child is John Stover. He currently resides at 103 E. Main St.,
Mechanicsburg, Pa. 17055. He married June Stover on August 14, 2003.
4. The relationship of plaintiff to the child is that of Father. The plaintiff currently
resides with the child, his wife, their other child, and step-child.
5. The relationship of defendant to the child is that of Mother. The defendant
currently lives with her boyfriend.
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.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
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.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting
the relief requested because: -Father has had primary custody of the child since 2002
Mother has had periods of partial physical custody of the child as the parties have agreed
Father is seeking a custody Orderwhich would confirm that the parties share legal custody,
would confirm that he has primary physical custody and would define Mother's periods of
partial physical custody. This request is the in the best interest of the child because it
would provide stability for the child and ongoing contact with both parents
8. 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 parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to enter a custody order regarding the
child.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pane Adams, Esquire
I. D. No. 79465
17 W. South St.
Carlisle, Pa. 17013
(717) 245-8508
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
VERIFICATION
1 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.
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JOHN STOVER
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 2008-6101 CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRIDGET MYERS
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, October 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,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 8:30 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_J. Mangan, jr., Esq.,j1A
Custody Conciliator f"
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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JOHN STOVER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-6101 CIVIL ACTION LAW
BRIDGET MYERS, IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this A day of December 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. Legal Custody: The Father, John Stover, and the Mother, Bridget Myers, shall have shared
legal custody of Alexander Stover, born 01/24/1999. 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: Father and Mother shall arrange physical custody of Alexander as follows:
a. Commencing Friday 12/19/08, Mother shall have physical custody of Alexander
on alternating weekends from Friday at 5:30 pm until Monday morning, with the
Mother ensuring the Child gets to school at the appropriate time.
b. Mother shall have physical custody of Alexander every Tuesday from after
school until 7:30 pm.
C. Mother shall have physical custody of Alexander on the Monday following
Father's weekend (every other Monday) from after school until 7:30 pm.
d. During Alexander's summer vacation from school on a repeating basis until
Alexander resumes school, starting the first Monday after Alexander is off from
school, Mother shall have two (2) consecutive weeks (14 days) with Alexander
followed by one week (7 days) with Father. These periods shall run from
Monday 8:00 am until Monday 8:00 am.
3. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
4. Holidays: The parents shall alternate and arrange a holiday schedule as mutually agreed upon.
5. 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.
6. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
7. During any periods of custody or visitation, the parties shall not possess or use non-prescribed
controlled substances or consume/be under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the point of
intoxication. The parties shall likewise assure, to the extent possible, that other household
members and/or house guests comply with this provision.
8. The parties have a right to request a status conference within two months of the date of this
Order with the assigned conciliator. Absent said request, should the parties wish to change the
instant Order, a petition to modify custody is required.
9. 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, ?AA distribution: J.
? ;rnidget e Adams, Esquire
Myers, 59 West Main Street, Second Floor, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
John J. Mangan, Esquire
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JOHN STOVER,
Plaintiff
V.
BRIDGET MYERS,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-6101 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
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 Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Alexander Stover 01/24/1999 Primary Father
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on December 16, 2008
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Bridget Myers, pro se
The Father, John Stover, with his counsel, Jane Adams, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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