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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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MERI E. HAUNSTEIN, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Scott A. Haunstein, residing at 424 Boxwood Court, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
2. The Defendant is Meri E. Haunstein, residing at 120 East Penn Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks shared legal custody and physical custody of the following child:
NAME
Whitney M. Haunstein
PRESENT RESIDENCE
120 East Penn Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
D.O.B.
August 30, 2000
The child was not born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of Defendant, who resides at 120 East Penn Street,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
NAME RESIDENCE DATE
Scott A. Haunstein - Father 3843 Valley Road October 2001 to
Meri E. Haunstein - Mother Marysville, Pennsylvania June 2005
Scott A. Haunstein - Father 1 Longwood Drive June 2005 to
Meri E. Haunstein - Mother Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania August 2008
Meri E. Haunstein - Mother 120 East Penn Street August 2008 to
Carlisle, Pennsylvania Present
The mother of the child is the Defendant, currently residing at 120 East Penn Street, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania. She is married.
The father of the child is the Plaintiff, currently residing at 424 Boxwood Court,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is married.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father. The Plaintiff currently
resides alone.
5. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother. The Defendant
currently resides with the following person/persons:
NAME RELATIONSHIP
Whitney M. Haunstein daughter
6. Plaintiff has not participated as a parry or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or another court. 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.
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, the Plaintiff, Scott A. Haunstein, requests the court to grant shared legal
and physical custody of the minor child, Whitney M. Haunstein, to him.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK
& CONNELLY, LLP
Dated: I I L4 - 0'9 By:
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P.O. Box 650
Hershey, PA 17033-0650
(717) 533-3280
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Scott A. Haunstein, verify that the statements made in the foregoing document 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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SCOTT A. HAUNSTEIN IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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2008-6560 CIVIL ACTION LAW
MERI E. HAUNSTEIN
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, November 10, 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, December 18, 2008_____ 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 . Man an 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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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-6560 CIVIL ACTION LAW
MERI E. HAUNSTEIN, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this Po' day of December 2008, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. Legal Custody: The Father, Scott A. Haunstein, and the Mother, Meri E. Haunstein, shall have
shared legal custody of Whitney M. Haunstein, born 08/30/2000. 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 her 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
partial physical custody of the Child as follows:
a. Father shall have physical custody of the Child two overnights between Monday
and Friday every week, and if it fits the parties' schedules, specifically Tuesday
and Thursday from after school or when Father gets off of work until the
following morning dropping the Child off at school, Mother's residence or
maternal grandmother's residence as agreed.
b. Father shall have physical custody one weekend per month (his "corporate
weekend") pursuant to his work schedule from Friday after school or when
Father gets off of work until Sunday 6:30 pm, returning the Child to Mother's
residence. Father has agreed to make all reasonable efforts to bring the Child to
religious services on Sunday. Father shall also notify Mother at the earliest
possible time of when his "corporate weekend" is so that arrangements may be
made. Both parties have also agreed to be flexible in regard to any pre-planned
activities that either parent has planned during Father's "corporate weekend",
with the intent to ensure Father's periods of partial custody during his "corporate
weekends" without interruption. Father shall also make all reasonable efforts to
make sure that Whitney attends her social and extra-curricular activities that are
scheduled during Father's "corporate weekend", to the extent said activities
were planned prior to Mother's knowledge of Father's "corporate weekend".
C. In the spring of 2009 when Mother has her educational classes, Father shall have
custody of the Child every Monday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Father picking
the Child up at day care and Mother shall pick the Child up when she is done
with her classes. Father shall be responsible for transporting Whitney to any
scheduled activities she has for this evening.
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d. During any given month when Father has off from work on a Saturday or
Sunday, Mother shall give favorable consideration for Father to have custodial
time on this day if it is convenient for the parties' and the Child's schedule.
e. The parties may alter this schedule by mutual agreement in the best interest of
the Child.
3. Right of first refusal: In the event that the custodial parent should require a care-
taker/babysitter (excluding regular day care and significant others) for the Child a period of
time in excess of four hours, the custodial party shall first offer said opportunity to the non-
custodial parent.
4. Counseling: The parties shall continue the Child in counseling.
5. Before either parent introduces the Child to their prospective significant other, the parents shall
discuss with one another this issue and also discuss this issue with the Child's counselor(s).
6. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
7. Holidays:
a. Easter: Mother shall have Easter Day from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Father shall
have from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Should Father not be working the following
Monday, his period shall run from Easter Day 2:00 pm until the following morning
10:00 am.
b. Halloween: If trick or treat night is on the same night on both parents'
neighborhoods, the parents shall both go with Whitney on this night. The parents
shall alternate neighborhoods each year.
c. Thanksgiving: Mother shall have custody Thanksgiving Day from 8:00 am until
2:00 pm. Father shall have from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm unless he is not working the
following day, whereby he shall have custody until 10:00 am Friday.
d. Mother's and Father's Day: Each parent shall have physical custody of the Child
from 9:00 am until 6:30 pm on their respective days.
e. Christmas: For 2008, Father shall have custody on 12/22/08 for the day and on
12/23/08 for the day until 12/24 returning the Child to Mother in the morning.
Father shall have custody of the Child 12/25/08 from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Additionally, Father shall have custody of the Child from after work on 12/26/08
until 12/28/08 at 6:30 pm, dropping the Child off at Mother's residence.
In subsequent odd years, Father shall have custody of the Child from 12:00 pm on
12/24 until 5:00 pm. Mother shall then have custody of the Child from 5:00 pm
until 10:00 pm 12/24 delivering the Child to Father's residence whereby he shall
have custody until 2:00 pm 12/25. Mother shall have from 2:00 pm 12/25 until 2:00
pm 12/26. In subsequent even years, Mother shall have custody of the Child at 2:00
pm on 12/24 until 2:00 pm 12/25. Father shall have from 2:00 pm 12/25 until 2:00
pm 12/26.
f. New Year's: On 01/01/09, Father shall have custody from 1:00 pm until 01/2/09,
dropping the Child off at Mother's before he goes to work. Thereafter, the parents
shall alternate New Year's Eve on a repeating basis commencing with Father having
New Year's Eve until New Year's Day from noon 12/31/09 until noon 01/01/10.
g. If either parent is working during one of the scheduled holidays, the non-working
parent shall have physical custody of the Child for that time period the parent is
working.
8. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent 30 days advance notice of the requested time and
this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event the
parties schedule conflicting vacations, the parry first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand this vacation time by mutual agreement.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
12. 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,
Distribution:
A f Lindsay, Esquire
g1nstine Brann, Esquire
?ohn J. Mangan, Esquire
SCOTT A. HAUNSTEIN, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 08-6560 CIVIL ACTION LAW
MERI E. HAUNSTEIN, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUAEKARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE W1TH 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
Whitney M. Haunstein 08/30/2000 Father and Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on December 18, 2008
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Meri E. Haunstein, with her counsel, Carol Lindsay, Esq.
The Father, Scott A. Haunstein, with his counsel, Christine Brann, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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AND NOW, Wednesday, July 06, 2011 upon consideration of the attache Compl aint,
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 Friday, August 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM
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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 ofa 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. Manzan, Jr., Esq
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
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129 E Market Street
York, ennsylvania 17401
Phone: (717) 846-8856
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SCOTT A. HAUNSTEIN,
Plaintiff
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MERI E. HAUNSTEIN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS .
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-6560
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
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AND NOW, this '1 day of August, 2011, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public
in and for the State and County aforementioned, Christine Taylor Brann, Esquire, who, being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that a copy of the Order scheduling a custody conference
for Friday, August 12, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. was served on Defendant's counsel, Suzanne H. Griest,
Esquire, via facsimile (717) 845-3330 and via regular mail to Griest, Himes, Herrold, Schaumann
& Ferro, 129 E. Market Street, York, PA 17401-1221, on July 11, 2011.
Sworn to and subscribed
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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AND NOW this !G + day of August 2011, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
Legal Custody: The Father, Scott A. Haunstein, and the Mother, Meri E. Haunstein, shall have
shared legal custody of Whitney M. Haunstein, born 08/30/2000. 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 her 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. Each parent shall be kept
informed of any scheduled events for Whitney, including but not limited to extra-curricular
events, medical appointments and educational events. Neither parent shall sign Whitney up for
activities without informing and receiving the consent of the other parent. Said consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
2. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child subject to Father's
partial physical custody of the Child as follows:
a. In week one, commencing 08/19/11, Father shall have physical custody of the
Child from Friday until Monday morning. The parties shall transport the Child
by agreement of the parties; however, Father has agreed to provide the majority
of the transportation for his periods of custody. If there is no school on Monday,
Mother has agreed to provide the transportation.
b. In week two, Father shall have physical custody on Tuesday from after school
until Wednesday morning and on Thursday from after school until Friday
morning.
C. Mother has agreed to, and shall, ensure that during her periods of custody, her
current paramour shall not be the sole-caretaker of the Child (i.e. Mother, or
some other appropriate adult shall always be present).
d. The parties may alter this schedule by mutual agreement in the best interest of
the Child.
3. Right of first refusal: In the event that the custodial parent should require a care-
taker/babysitter (excluding regular day care and significant others) for the Child a period of
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time in excess of four hours, the custodial party shall first offer said opportunity to the non-
custodial parent.
4. Counseling: The parties shall continue the Child in counseling and/or mobile therapy. If
recommended by the mobile therapist and/or treating professional, Father is to participate in
Whitney's treatment.
Before either parent introduces the Child to their prospective significant other, the parents shall
discuss with one another this issue and also discuss this issue with the Child's counselor(s).
6. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
7. Holidays:
a. Easter: Mother shall have Easter Day from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Father shall
have from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Should Father not be working the following
Monday, his period shall run from Easter Day 2:00 pm until the following morning
10:00 am.
b. Halloween: If trick or treat night is on the same night on both parents'
neighborhoods, the parents shall both go with Whitney on this night. The parents
shall alternate neighborhoods each year.
c. Thanksgiving: Mother shall have custody Thanksgiving Day from 8:00 am until
2:00 pm. Father shall have from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm unless he is not working the
following day, whereby he shall have custody until 10:00 am Friday.
d. Mother's and Father's Day: Each parent shall have physical custody of the Child
from 9:00 am Sunday until 9:00 am Monday (or to the beginning of school) on their
respective days. Each shall be responsible for transportation on their respective
days.
e. Christmas: In odd years, Father shall have custody of the Child from 12:00 pm on
12/24 until 5:00 pm. Mother shall then have custody of the Child from 5:00 pm
until 10:00 pm 12/24 delivering the Child to Father's residence whereby he shall
have custody until 2:00 pm 12/25. Mother shall have from 2:00 pm 12/25 until 2:00
pm 12/26. In subsequent even years, Mother shall have custody of the Child at 2:00
pm on 12/24 until 2:00 pm 12/25. Father shall have from 2:00 pm 12/25 until 2:00
pm 12/26.
f. New Year's: On 01/01/09, Father shall have custody from 1:00 pm until 01/2/09,
dropping the Child off at Mother's before he goes to work. Thereafter, the parents
shall alternate New Year's Eve on a repeating basis commencing with Father having
New Year's Eve until New Year's Day from noon 12/31/09 until noon 01/01/10.
g. If either parent is working during one of the scheduled holidays, the non-working
parent shall have physical custody of the Child for that time period the parent is
working.
8. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent 30 days advance notice of the requested time and
this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event the
parties schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand this vacation time by mutual agreement.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
12. A status conference is hereby scheduled for Tuesday November 15, 2011 at 9:00 am with the
assigned conciliator at the Court of Common Pleas, Carlisle, PA.
13. 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.
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Heather Reynosa, Esquire
Christine Brann, Esquire
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SCOTT A. HAUNSTEIN,
Plaintiff
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MERI E. HAUNSTEIN,
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess, P.J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-6560 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
Whitney M. Haunstein 08/30/2000 Father and Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on December 18, 2008,
an Order issued December 30, 2008 and a conference was held August 12, 2011 with
the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Meri E. Haunstein, with her counsel, Heather Reynosa, Esq.
The Father, Scott A. Haunstein, with his counsel, Christine Brann, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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SCOTT A. HAUNSTEIN,
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Defendant
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AND NOW this :7-Z" day of November 2011, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
Legal Custody: The Father, Scott A. Haunstein, and the Mother, Meri E. Haunstein, shall have
shared legal custody of Whitney M. Haunstein, born 08/30/2000. 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 her 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. Each parent shall be kept
informed of any scheduled events for Whitney, including but not limited to extra-curricular
events, medical appointments and educational events. Neither parent shall sign Whitney up for
activities without informing and receiving the consent of the other parent. Said consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
2. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary, physical custody of the Child subject to Father's
partial physical custody of the Child as follows:
a. In week one, commencing 11/14/11, Father shall have physical custody of the
Child from Monday after school until Wednesday morning bringing Whitney to
school, Mother shall then have from Wednesday until Sunday after church.
Mother shall drop Whitney off at Father's after church Sunday to Father's
residence and then Father shall drop Whitney back off to church Sunday 6:00
pm. Mother shall then have from Sunday after Whitney's church program until
Monday morning.
b. In week Iwo, Father shall have physical custody on Monday from after school
until Wednesday morning to school, Mother from Wednesday after school until
Friday morning and then Father shall have custody from Friday after school
until Sunday morning dropping Whitney off at church 9:00 am.
C. The parties may alter this schedule by mutual agreement in the best interest of
the Child..
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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3. Right of first refusal: In the event that the custodial parent should require a care-
taker/babysitter (excluding regular day care and significant others) for the Child a period of
time in excess of four hours, the custodial party shall first offer said opportunity to the non-
custodial parent.
4. Counseling: The parties shall continue the Child in counseling and/or mobile therapy. If
recommended by the mobile therapist and/or treating professional, Father is to participate in
Whitney's treatment. Additionally, the parties are strongly encouraged to engage in therapeutic
family counseling, (with the focus on co-parenting), with a mutually agreed upon professional.
The parties will select and set up said counseling within ten days of today's date.
5. Before either parent introduces the Child to their prospective significant other, the parents shall
discuss with one another this issue and also discuss this issue with the Child's counselor(s).
6. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
7. Both parents shall ensure that Whitney's school work is completed in a timely fashion and that
Whitney arrives to school in an appropriate manner.
Holidays:
a. Easter: Mother shall have Easter Day from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Father shall
have from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Should Father not be working the following
Monday, his period shall run from Easter Day 2:00 pm until the following morning
10:00 am.
b. Halloween: If trick or treat night is on the same night on both parents'
neighborhoods, the parents shall both go with Whitney on this night. The parents
shall alternate neighborhoods each year.
c. Thanksgiving: Mother shall have custody Thanksgiving Day from 8:00 am until
2:00 pm. Father shall have from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm unless he is not working the
following day, whereby he shall have custody until 10:00 am Friday.
d. Mother's and Father's Day: Each parent shall have physical custody of the Child
from 9:00 am Sunday until 9:00 am Monday (or to the beginning of school) on their
respective days. Each shall be responsible for transportation on their respective
days.
e. Christmas: In odd years, Father shall have custody of the Child from 12:00 pm on
12/24 until 5:00 pm. Mother shall then have custody of the Child from 5:00 pm
until 10:00 pin 12/24 delivering the Child to Father's residence whereby he shall
have custody until 2:00 pm 12/25. Mother shall have from 2:00 pm 12/25 until 2:00
pm 12/26. In subsequent even years, Mother shall have custody of the Child at 2:00
pm on 12/24 until 2:00 pm 12/25. Father shall have from 2:00 pm 12/25 until 2:00
pm 12/26.
f. New Year's: On 01/01/09, Father shall have custody from 1:00 pm until 01/2/09,
dropping the Child off at Mother's before he goes to work. Thereafter, the parents
shall alternate New Year's Eve on a repeating basis commencing with Father having
New Year's Eve until New Year's Day from noon 12/31/09 until noon 01/01/10.
g. If either parent is working during one of the scheduled holidays, the non-working
parent shall have physical custody of the Child for that time period the parent is
working.
9. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent 30 days advance notice of the requested time and
this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event the
parties schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand this vacation time by mutual agreement.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
13. 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,
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P.J.
Distribution:
Heather Reynosa, Esquire NP&11 /
Christine Brann, Esquire
John J. Mangan, Esquire
SCOTT A. HAUNSTEIN,
Plaintiff
V.
MERI E. HAUNSTEIN,
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess, P.J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 08-6560 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:
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
Whitney M. Haunstein 08/30/2000 Father and Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on December 18, 2008,
an Order issued December 30, 2008, a conference was held August 12, 2011, an Order
issued Auggust 16, 2011 and a conference was held November 11, 2011 with the
following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Meri E. Haunstein, with her counsel, Heather Reynosa, Esq.
The Father, Scott A. Haunstein, with his counsel, Christine Brann, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date John J. , squire
Custod C nciliator