HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-1651Melanie L. Erb, Esquire
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-975-9446
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JEREMY HOLLINGSWORTH,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NO. 9 4 6'1 06.-j
SHEENA HOLLINGSWORTH, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : CUSTODY ACTION
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, JEREMY HOLLINGSWORTH, by and through his
attorney, Melanie L. Erb, Esquire and the Law Office of Darrell C. Dethlefs, who files this
Complaint for Custody and avers as follows:
1. The Plaintiff is Jeremy Hollingsworth, an adult individual, currently residing at 330 S.
Washington Street, Apt. 2, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Sheena Hollingsworth, an adult individual currently residing at 5312
Oxford Circle, Apt. 6, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3 (a). Plaintiff seeks shared legal and primary physical custody of the minor child
Madison Hollingsworth, born March 27, 2002.
3(b). The child was not born out of wedlock. The child is presently in the custody of
Plaintiff, Jeremy Hollingsworth who resides at 330 S. Washington Street, Apt. 2,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. His relationship to the minor child is that of
Father.
For the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
List All Persons List All Addresses Dates
Jeremy Hollingsworth 330 S. Washington St., Apt 2 12/29/08 to present
Amber Naccarato Mechanicsburg, PA
Sheena Hollingsworth
Adam Peters
Ethan Schell
5312 Oxford Circle, Apt 6
Mechanicsburg, PA
6/9/05 - present
Jeremy Hollingsworth
Charles Hollingsworth
Carolyn Hollingsworth
Jeremy Hollingsworth
Sheena Hollingsworth
Ethan Schell
117 Allen Court
Camp Hill, PA
409 Brian Court
Mechanicsburg, PA
6/26/05 -12/29/08
1 /l /04 - 6/26/05
3(c). The mother of the child is Sheena Hollingsworth, currently residing at 5312 Oxford
Circle, Apt. 6, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. She is currently married to,
but separated from, the Father of the child.
The father of the child is Jeremy Hollingsworth, currently residing at 330 S. Washington
Street, Apt. 2, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He is currently married to,
but separated from, the Mother of the child.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father. The Plaintiff currently
resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Madison Hollingsworth daughter
Amber Naccarato fiance
5. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother. The Defendant currently
resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Ethan Schell
Adam Peters
Son
boyfriend
6(a). 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.
6(b). Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because Plaintiff/Father has been the child's primary caregiver.
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 a party to this action. All other persons,
named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of the child will be
given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene: NONE.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter an Order
scheduling a custody conciliation conference.
Respectfully Submitted,
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M ie r , Esquire
P I.D. No. 84445
The Law Offices of Darrell C. Dethlefs
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-9446
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the 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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JEREMY HOLLINGSWORTH,
Plaintiff
V.
SHEENA HOLLINGSWORTH,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY ACTION
CUSTODY STIPULATION
AND NOW, this day of , EGG` , 2009, SHEENA
HOLLINGSWORTH ("Mother") and JEREMY HOLLINGSWORTH ("Father"), stipulate to the
following provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of MADISON HOLLINGSWORTH, (born
3/27/2002). Both parents realize and appreciate that it is critical for the child's healthy
development that she feel good about, and loving toward, both parents and that both parents play
a major role in helping to achieve this goal.
2. The parties agree that major decisions concerning the child, including but not
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 interests. Each party agrees not to impair
the other's rights to shared legal custody of the child. Each party shall notify the other of any
activity or circumstances concerning their child that could reasonably be expected to be of
concern to the other. Day to day decisions shall be the responsibility of 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. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A.
§5309, each parry shall be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor, dentist,
teacher, professional or authority and to have copies of any reports or information given to either
party as a parent as authorized by statute.
Both parents shall at all times be listed on school records for the minor child for purposes
of notifying the school of the parents shared custody arrangement and to provide emergency
contact for the school. Both parents shall be listed on all other documentation as the emergency
contact for the minor child. Further, parents shall ensure that copies of all school
correspondence, including but not limited to, report cards, school photo/yearbook purchase
forms, school calendars, progress reports, notes from school guidance counselor and/or teachers.
Additionally, the parties shall confer and mutually agree to financial contribution toward a
vehicle upon the minor child reaching legal driving age. It is also agreed between the parties,
that if the minor child was to want to withdraw from school prior to her eighteenth birthday that
both parents would have to provide written authorization to do so.
3. Mother and Father shall share physical custody of the child in accordance with the
following schedule:
a. Mother shall have custody from Monday morning at 8:30a.m. until
Thursday afternoon at 3:30p.m. each week
b. Father shall have custody from Thursday afternoon at 3:30p.m. until
Sunday at 2:00p.m. each week.
C. The parties shall alternate having custody of the minor child each Sunday
evening beginning with Father having the child on Sunday, (4 a 1,44% a.1, QLOa q ;T
d. The parties agree that they shall provide all items necessary for caring for
the child in their home during their period of custody, including clothing and toiletries.
Any items shared by the parties shall be properly cleaned and promptly returned to the
other party.
4. Vacations: Each parent shall be entitled to exercise a period of week vacation
with the minor child. Each parent must give the other sixty days prior written notice of their
intended scheduled vacation.
5. Holidays:
a. Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve: Father shall have the child each year
from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. the following day each year unless otherwise mutually agreed
upon by the parties.
b. Easter, Halloween, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Mother shall have
the child on Easter and Christmas Day for odd numbered years and Christmas Eve for even
numbered years and Father shall have the child for Easter, Halloween Trick or Treat Night and
Christmas Day for even number years and Christmas Eve for odd numbered years. These times
for these periods shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties, except that the party receiving
custody of the child on Christmas Day shall do so at noon on Christmas Day.
C. The parties shall alternate the following holidays, Memorial Day,
Independence Day and Labor Day, with the time for those holidays being 9:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m. on the day of the actual holiday. Mother shall have Memorial Day and Labor Day and
Father shall have Independence Day in odd numbered years and the opposite shall occur in even
numbered years.
d. Father shall have physical custody of the child each Father's Day and
Mother shall have physical custody of the child on Mother's Day with the time being from 9:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. respectively.
6. Communication: All communication between the parties shall be civil, good natured
and intended to serve the best interests of the child. Both parents shall provide the other with all
applicable addresses and telephone numbers, including home, work and cell phone numbers.
The parent having physical custody of the child shall ensure the other parent has reasonable
telephone and e-mail privileges (if available and when the child becomes of age when he uses e-
mail) with the child.
7. Transportation: The parties shall share transportation equally with the party
beginning the period of physical custody providing transportation.
8. During any period of custody, the parties shall not possess or use any controlled
substance (other than legally prescribed medication), nor shall they consume alcoholic beverages
to the point of intoxication. The parties shall ensure, to the extent possible, that others in the
presence of the child comply with this prohibition.
9. Each parent agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the child from the
other and will make a special conscious effort not to do so. Both parents shall refrain from
making derogatory comments about the other parent or his/her significant other in the presence
of the child and, to the extent possible, shall not permit third parties from making such comments
in the presence of the child, whether the child is sleeping or awake.
Each parent shall speak respectfully of the other whether it is believed the other
reciprocates. Each parental figure shall refer to the other by the appropriate role name (i.e. mom,
dad, etc.). Each parent agrees to refrain from encouraging the child to provide reports about the
other parent. Communication should always take place directly between parents, without using
the child as an intermediary.
10. Relocation: Mother shall obtain a three bedroom residence, suitable to provide
the minor child with her own room, by August 31, 2009. Should Mother fail to obtain said three
bedroom residence, then she shall no longer have periods of physical custody, but will retain
visitation. Should Mother relocate outside of the child's current school district, then Mother
shall not transfer the child to a new school district without Father's express permission. The
parties mutually agree that neither parent shall relocate more than fifty (50) miles from their
current residences if such move would necessitate a change in the custody arrangement without a
minimum notice of ninety (90) days to the other parent. The ninety (90) day notice is designed
to afford the parents an opportunity to renegotiate the custodial arrangements or to have the
matter listed for a Court hearing.
11. Neither party shall travel with the minor child outside the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for any reason without the express permission of the other parent.
12. Should either parent change employment that would provide for a new work
schedule, the parties agree to discuss possible changes to the custodial arrangement that would
be in the best interests of the child. However, neither parent may unilaterally alter the current
custody schedule.
13. Medical Insurance: The parties agree to mutually choose an insurance provider
for the minor child and to share equally in the cost of said insurance. Further, the parties agree to
equally share all unreimbursed medical, dental, and vision expenses that are necessary for the
health and safety of the minor child. This does not apply to elective procedures or unreasonable
expenses unless both parents expressly agree to incur these expenses. Copies of invoices and
receipts must be provided before reimbursement is made.
14. Expenses: The parties agree that they share equally in the expenses for the
child's school projects, school activities and extra-curricular activities so long as they have
mutually agreed to authorize the child's participation in such activities. The parties agree that
they shall promptly provide the other parent of any project or activity that is scheduled for the
child in an effort to allow him/her to participate in said project/activity.
15. Tax Returns: The parties have agreed to alternate claiming the child for purposes
of filing federal, state and local tax returns. Father shall be entitled to claim the child as a
dependent for the 2009 tax year and all odd numbered tax years. Mother shall be entitled to
claim the child for all even numbered tax years.
16. Modification: Any of the provisions of this Stipulation may be modified or
deleted upon mutual consent of the parents. The parents acknowledge circumstances may
warrant a change in custodial periods and agree to work together to ensure the child is able to
attend special family events, to attend activities in which he is enrolled, etc. The parties agree,
that whenever possible, they shall make any request to alter the schedule a minimum of fourteen
days prior to the requested change. Absent an agreement of the parties or further Order of Court,
the above provisions shall be followed.
17. An Order of Court will be entered in accordance with the terms of this
Stipulation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and
year first above written:
WITNESS:
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Sheena Hollingsworth
WITNESS:
Jeremy ifiollingsworth
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JEREMY HOLLINGSWORTH, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. :NO. 09 - 1(a 51 l ?Iv it ?er`N+
SHEENA HOLLINGSWORTH, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : CUSTODY ACTION
ORDER
AND NOW, this 18 day of , 2009, it is hereby Ordered
and Decreed that the Custody Stipulation, dated March 13, 2009 be adopted as an Order of
Court.
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