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Thomas J. Williams, Esquire
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS OTTO GILROY & FALLER
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
I.D. 17512
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
BETH A. WEARY f/k/a IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
BETH A. WASHINGTON, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS M. WASHINGTON,
Defendant
PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Beth A. Weary, f/k/a Beth A. Washington, an adult individual currently
residing at 1850 Pine Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Thomas M. Washington, an adult individual currently residing at 1621
Putnam Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the child, Hannah Renee Washington, who was born on
July 1, 2000. The child was born in wedlock.
4. Since the child's birth, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses for the following periods of time:
Time Persons
Birth-8/31/03 Parties
9/1/03-6/05 Plaintiff
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Location
118 East Penn Avenue, Cleona, PA
118 East Penn Avenue, Cleona, PA
6/05 to present. Plaintiff, Stepfather, stepbrothers 1850 Pine Road, Newville, PA
5. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother. She is married and
living separately. The Plaintiff currently resides with the following:
Name Relationship
Bryan D. Weary. Husband
Hannah R. Washington Daughter
Devon Bryan Weary Step-son
6. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of Father. He is single and
living separately. The Defendant currently resides with person or persons unknown.
7. The parties have not participated in previous litigation concerning the custody of the
child in this court or any court.
8. The Plaintiffhas no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending
in any other court.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting full
physical and legal custody to the Plaintiff. The child has been solely in the custody of Mother since
the parties separated on September 1, 2003. Father has seen the child only occasionally since then.
10. 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 full legal and physical custody.
MARTSON LAW OFFICES
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Thomas J. Williaffis, Esquire
10 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date: April 2, 2009
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 and
not my own. I have read the Complaint and to the extent that the document 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 document is that of counsel, I have
relied upon counsel in making this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
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BETH A. WEARY F/K/A BETH A. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
WASHINGTON
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
THOMAS M. WASHINGTON
DEFENDANT
2009-2083 CIVIL ACTION LAW
. IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, April 07, 2009 , 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, May 14, 2009 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 pennanent 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, r. Es q,
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 (71.7) 249-3166
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BETH A. WEARY F/K/A BETH A.
WASHINGTON,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS M. WASHINGTON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 09-2083
CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW thisday of June 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. Legal Customs: The Mother, Beth Weary, shall have primary legal custody of Hannah Renee
Washington, born 07/01/2000. The Mother shall have the 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.
2. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child. Father shall have
physical custody of Hannah as the parties may agree upon reasonable notice by Father of his
request for custody.
3. Mother shall keep Father updated as to her address (and of the Child) and her phone number so
that Father may contact her to request physical custody or visitation.
4. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
5. Holidays: The parents shall arrange a holiday schedule as agreed upon.
6. 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.
7. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other party as soon as
possible after the emergency is handled.
8. During any periods of custody or visitation, the parties shall not possess or use 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.
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. Upon a change in circumstances, nothing in this Order shall preclude
Father or Mother to file a Petition to Modify Custody.
By the Court,
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Distribution:
omas Washington, 1621 Putnam Street, Harrisburg, PA, 17104
omas Williams, Esquire
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BETH A. WEARY F/K/A BETH A.
WASHINGTON,
Plaintiff
V.
THOMAS M. WASHINGTON,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 09-2083 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
Hannah Renee Washington 07/01/2000 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on May 26, 2009 with
the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Beth Weary, with her counsel, Thomas Williams, Esq.
The Father, Thomas Washington, pro se
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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