HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-5845JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
JEREMIAH McKINLEY,
Plaintiff
vs.
JAMIE R. FALLS,
Defendant
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Jeremiah McKinley, by and through his attorney, Jeanne B.
Costopoulos, Esquire, and avers the following in support of this Complaint in Custody:
1. Plaintiff, Jeremiah McKinley, is an adult individual currently residing at 1 Gutshall Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025.
2. Defendant, Jamie R. Falls, is an adult individual believed to be working in Annville and
staying at 700 Williams Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640.
3. There is one dependent child from the relationship of the parties, namely Jillian G.
McKinley, born December 1, 2004.
4. The parties are not married. The child was born out of wedlock.
5. The child is currently in the custody of Plaintiff, Jeremiah McKinley, at 1 Gutshall Avenue,
Enola, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17025.
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6. The child has resided with the following individuals at the following addresses:
Names Addresses Duration
Plaintiff 1 Gutshall Avenue August 2008
Amber Kreiser Enola, PA 17025 to present
(Plaintiffs girlfriend)
Defendant 732 N. 9'" Street November 2007
Lebanon, PA 17046 to August 2008
Defendant 197 Teaberry Lane July 2007 to
Rick Batdorf Tower City, PA November 2007
(Defendant's boyfriend)
Plaintiff and Defendant 4815 E. Trindle Road, Apt. 4 December 2006
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 to July 2007
Plaintiff and Defendant 178 Ashford Drive December 2004
Enola, PA 17025 to December 2006
7. Plaintiff is the natural father of the child and he currently resides with his girlfriend
Amber Kreiser and the subject child at 1 Gutshall Avenue, Enola, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17025.
8. Defendant is the natural mother of the child and she is believed to be residing at 700
Williams Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640.
9. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or a witness, or in any other capacity in other
litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
10. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth.
11. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
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custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
12. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting Plaintiff
primary physical and shared legal custody for the following reasons:
(a) Since residing with Plaintiff, the child has adjusted to a routine schedule.
(b) Plaintiff owns a home and is able to provide the child with a stable environment.
(c) Defendant suffers from various emotional and psychological problems that
prevent her from putting the child's needs before her own.
(d) Defendant has repeatedly hurt the child's feelings and made her unrealistic or
unhealthy promises.
(e) Both parents are active military and Defendant recently returned to the United
States after being deployed since September of 2008. Plaintiff has been the
child's primary custodian since that time. Defendant was home on leave
December 2008/January 2009 during which time she picked up the child from
daycare then refused to tell Plaintiff where the child was staying. When the child
was later returned to Defendant, she was wearing another child's clothing and said
she had been staying with a co-worker of Defendant as well as the co-worker's
daughter and wife.
13. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Jeremiah McKinley, respectfully requests this Honorable Court
to grant him primary physical and shared legal custody of Jillian G. McKinley.
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Respectfully Submitted:
Date:
By:
JEA & COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Jeremiah McKinley, hereby verify and state that the facts set forth in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. '4904 relating to
unworn verification to authorities.
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JEREMIAH MCKINLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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2009-5845 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JAMIE R. FALLS IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
__ Monday, August 31, 2009 upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
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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 Monday, October 05, 2009at 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/ Dawn S. Sunda 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 (717) 249-3166
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Melanie L. Erb, Esquire
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
717-975-9446
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JEREMIAH MCKINLEY,
Plaintiff,
V.
JAMIE R. FALLS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Please enter the appearance of Melanie L. Erb, Esquire in the above referenced matter for
the Defendant, Jamie R. Falls, per her request.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.: 2009-6845-
Respectfully Submitted,
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Janie V Erb
Attorney ID # 84445
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717)975-9446
Attorney for Defendant
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JEREMIAH MCKINLEY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO.: 2009-6845
JAMIE R. FALLS, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date, a true a correct copy of the forgoing
Praecipe was served by first class mail upon the following:
JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, Esquire
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
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JEREMIAH McKINLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. NO. 2009-5845 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JAMIE R. FALLS, :
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this /S'" day of 0ChA_- , 2009, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The Father, Jeremiah McKinley, and the Mother, Jamie Falls, shared legal custody of Jillian
G. McKinley, born December 1, 2004. Major decisions concerning the Child including, but not
necessarily limited to, her health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing shall be made
jointly by the parties after discussion and consultation with a view toward obtaining and following a
harmonious policy in the Child's best interest. Neither party shall impair the other party's rights to
shared legal custody of the Child. Neither party shall attempt to alienate the affections of the Child
from the other party. Each party shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the
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 party 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.
2. Pending the follow-up custody conciliation conference scheduled in this Order and further
Order of Court or agreement of the parties, the parties shall share having physical custody on an
alternating weekly basis, with the exchange to take place every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The parties shall
exchange custody on Sundays at the Perkins Restaurant on Route 39 at Exit 77 of Route 81. The
alternating schedule shall begin with the Father having custody of the Child on Sunday, October 18,
2009. When the parties' exchange time falls on a drill weekend, the parties shall establish
arrangements for the exchange time by agreement and both shall equally share in providing the
transportation.
3. Each parent shall be entitled to make arrangements for daycare/preschool for the Child
during his or her custodial weeks.
4. The Mother shall be responsible to make all medical and dental appointments for the Child
and shall notify the Father promptly upon scheduling an appointment.
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5. The Father shall have custody of the Child for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2009 from the
Wednesday before Thanksgiving, when the Father shall pick up the Child from daycare after work
through the following Friday when the Father shall return the Child to the Mother's daycare.
6. The Mother shall have custody of the Child for a trip to Florida from November 27 through
December 9, 2009.
7. The non-custodial parent shall be entitled to have reasonable liberal telephone contact with
the Child.
8. The parties and counsel shall attend a follow-up custody conciliation conference in the
office of the conciliator, Dawn S. Sunday, on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose
of reviewing the custodial arrangements.
9. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the Child from the other parent,
injure the opinion of the Child as to the other parent, or hamper the free and natural development of the
Child's love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall ensure that third parties having contact
with the Child comply with this provision.
10. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at 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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Melanie L. Erb, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
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JEREMIAH McKINLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 2009-5845 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JAMIE R. FALLS,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Jillian G. McKinley December 1, 2004 Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on October 8, 2009, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Jeremiah McKinley, with his counsel, Jeanne B. Costopoulos,
Esquire, and the Mother, Jamie R. Falls, with her counsel, Melanie L. Erb, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it i ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall make arrangements for the Child to attend school in the school district
recommended by Arnold Shienvold, PhD as part of his custody evaluation recommendations, pending
further Order of Court or agreement between the parties.
2. Within 60 days of the receipt of the evaluator's written custody recommendations, counsel
for either party may contact the conciliator to schedule an additional custody conciliation conference,
if necessary.
3. Pending further agreement of the parties or Order of Court, the parties shall continue to
share having custody of the Child on alternating weeks as provided in the prior Order of this Court
dated October 15, 2009. Both parties shall ensure that the Child is transported to and from school in
the school district recommended by Dr. Shienvold.
4. The Mother shall have custody of the Child during the time period from August 13 through
September 5, 2010 due to the Father's mandatory military training in Iowa. The parties shall cooperate
in arranging time for the Father with the Child following his return from the training.
5. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at 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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JEREMIAH McKINLEY
Plaintiff
vs.
JAMIE R. FALLS
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
2009-5845 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Jillian G. McKinley December 1, 2004 Mother/Father
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on August 3, 2010, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Jeremiah McKinley, with his counsel, Jeanne B. Costopoulos,
Esquire, and the Mother's counsel, Melanie L. Erb, Esquire. The Mother, Jamie R. Falls, participated
in the conference by telephone.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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AND NOW, this a day of , 2011, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it i ordered and directed as follows:
1. A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom Number 4 of the Cumberland County Courthouse on
the /;?'?'J day of OjZAZ&e_
2011, at at which time testimony will be taken.
For purposes of the hea ng, the Father shall be deeme(to be the moving party and shall proceed
initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a
Memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who are expected to
testify at the hearing, and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. These Memoranda
shall be filed at least 10 days prior to the hearing date.
2. Pending the hearing and further Order of Court, the prior Orders of this Court shall continue
in effect as modified by this Order. The parties shall alternate having custody of the Child on a weekly
basis during the summer school break with the exchanges to take place every Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at
Three B's Ice Cream on Routes 325 and 225.
3. In the event either party is required to attend an annual military training during his or her
period of custody, that parent shall first contact the other parent to offer the opportunity to provide care
for the Child during the custodial parent's unavailability before contacting third party caregivers.
Pending the hearing and further Order of Court, the parties may contact each other or other third party
caregivers to provide care for the Child during military drill weekends.
BY THE COURT,
Kevin,y Hess J.
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JEREMIAH McKINLEY
Plaintiff
vs.
JAMIE R. FALLS
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
2009-5845 CIVIL, ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Jillian G. McKinley December 1, 2004 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on May 10, 2011, with the following individuals
in attendance: the Father, Jeremiah McKinley, with his counsel, Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire, and
the Mother, Jamie R. Falls, with her counsel, Melanie L. Erb, Esquire.
3. This Court previously entered Orders in this matter on October 15, 2009, in which the
parties shared having physical custody of the Child on an alternating weekly basis, December 22,
2009, in which a custody evaluation was scheduled and August 9, 2010, in which it was ordered that
the Child attend school in the Father's school district as recommended by Dr. Shienvold.
4. After Dr. Shienvold completed the custody evaluation in August 2010, it was determined
that the Mother had moved and became engaged to be married and as a result, Dr. Shienvold
performed a supplemental evaluation to determine whether those factors would affect the initial
recommendations. This subsequent custody conciliation conference was scheduled after Dr.
Shienvold's updated recommendations were made available on April 18, 2011.
5. The parties were able to agree at the conference on the summer custody schedule, but not on
the school year schedule. There was also an unresolved issue regarding custody on the parties'
military drill weekends. Therefore, it will be necessary to schedule a hearing on those two issues.
6. The Father's position on custody is as follows: The Father believes it would be in the
Child's best interests for the Father to have custody of the Child during the school week from Monday
through Friday as the Child will be attending school in East Pennsboro where the Father resides. The
Father proposed that the Child would be with the Mother on weekends with the exception of the
Mother's drill weekends each month when the Father would have custody. The Father opposes the
Mother's request for a right of first refusal on the Father's military drill weekends
7. The Mother's position on custody is as follows: The Mother believes that it would best
serve the Child's interests for the parties to continue sharing custody on an alternating weekly basis.
The Mother advised that she is able to make arrangements for the Child's transportation to and from
school in East Pennsboro during the Mother's periods of custody at her residence in Williamstown.
The Mother further believes that the Child should be with one of the parents on all weekends so that if
a custodial parent has a drill weekend, the other parent should be offered the opportunity to provide
care for the Child.
8. The conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling a hearing on the
issue of the school year custody schedule and the procedure for handling military drill weekends for
each parent. It is anticipated that the hearing will require at least one-half day. The Mother's counsel
indicated that she plans to present the testimony of Dr. Shienvold as an expert witness at the hearing.
No other expert witnesses were identified at the time of the conference.
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Custody Conciliator
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Plaintiff,
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that the Motion is granted and the Custody Trial is now scheduled for
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AND NOW, this )3- day of October, 2011, continued hearing in the above
matter is scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom Number 4,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA.
BY THE COURT,
/Jeanne Costopoulos, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Melanie Erb, Esquire
For the Defendant
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day of December, 2011, at the request of counsel, hearing
in the above matter scheduled for Wednesday, December 28, 2011, is continued to Wednesday,
March 14, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom Number 4, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle,
PA.
BY THE COURT,
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Melanie Erb, Esquire
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JEREMIAH MCKINLEY,
Plaintiff
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JAMIE R. FALLS (WEST),
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 09-5845 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 14th day of March, 2012, after
hearing, it is ordered and directed that the child,
Jillian G. McKinley, undergo a psychiatric evaluation under
the auspices of the East Pennsboro School District. The
parties are further directed to execute the appropriate
releases for the filing of a report of said examination with
the court. Further hearing is continued generally, with the
understanding that the current order shall remain in full
force and effect unless and until modified.
By the Court,
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? Jeanne Costopoulos, Esquire
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For the Defendant
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Plaintiff, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO.: 2009-5845
JAMIE R. FALLS, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
I, Jamie West, on the o?Jrk~ day of p r_, 2012, being duly swornby
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1. On or about August 1, 2008, I and my daughter, Jillian McKinley, moved out of our
home in Lebanon, Pennsylvania and into Jeremiah McKinley's residence at 1 Gutshall Ave.,
Enola, Pennsylvania in order to prepare for my deployment as a member of the United States
Army National Guard.
2. From approximately September 1 thru September 12, 2008, I was in training at Ft.
Indiantown Clap prior to deployment.
3. After a brief leave from September 12 thru Sept 17, 2008 spent with family, I reported to
Philadelphia Armory to ready for leave for training.
4. Mr. McKinley brought Jillian to Philadelphia and spent the night in my hotel room on
September 20, 2008 to see me off on September 21, 2008.
5. On September 21, 2008, I flew to Mobile, Alabama and reported to Camp Shelby,
Mississippi.
6. While at Camp Shelby, on September 26, 2008, Mr. McKinley took Jillian to a birthday
party for his now step-daughter, Alyssa.
7. On September 27, 2008 I received a telephone call from an unknown person that
informed me that Mr. McKinley was having Amber Kreiser spend the night at his residence with
our daughter present.
8. At some point between October 1 and October 15, 2008, Mr. McKinley went through the
items in my storage unit and returned all of the pictures of Jillian with him and I stating that he
did not want them and that Jillian was not allowed to have them.
9. During my periods of training prior to deployment I attempted to contact Jillian by
telephone as much as possible but was frequently not permitted the opportunity to speak with her
by Mr. McKinley.
10. On or about October 27, 2008, I went to Fort Polk, Louisiana for one month train-up.
11. On December 1, 2008 when I attempted to contact Jillian on her birthday, Mr. McKinley
advised that :[ was not allowed to speak with my daughter.
12. During that telephone call on December 1, 2008, Ms. Kreiser, now Mrs. McKinley
wanted to speak with me about my daughter.
13. On or about December 13, 2008 I was flown to Ft. Dix, New Jersey and from there took a
bus to Ft. Indiantown Gap.
14. Upon being released for Christmas break on December 20, 2008, I rented a car and went
to Mr. McKinley's residence to see Jillian and advised her I would come back to get her after
checking into a hotel room and getting items out of the storage unit.
15. Jillian was very upset that she could not go with me immediately and was crying when I
left.
16. Mr. McKinley would not allow me to pick up Jillian until December 22, 2008 and he
wanted her returned to his home prior to Christmas.
17. On Christmas Day, after being permitted to watch Jillian open gifts at Mr. McKinley's
residence, I advised him that he would no longer be my Power of Attorney, or have access to my
bank accounts or my storage unit. Mr. McKinley became very irate upon learning this
information.
18. Jillian was then in my custody from the evening of Christmas Day 2008 until just prior to
New Year's since I had to return items to my storage unit and report to Ft. Indiantown Gap on
January 2, 2009.
19. After learning that we were not flying out as early as expected and that a "family day"
was scheduled for January 10, 2009, I contacted Mr. McKinley to inform him and he told me he
would not allow me to have Jillian during that time.
20. Because Jillian's daycare was on the base at Ft. Indiantown Gap at that time, I went there
and withdrew her and placed her in the care of a friend so that I could see Jillian prior to my
deployment and particularly for family day.
21. After returning her to Mr. McKinley's custody, he withdrew her from the daycare facility
at Ft. Indiantown Gap and placed her at a private facility wherein I was not able to obtain any
information until my return from deployment.
22. I was deployed out of country from January 11, 2009 until August 29, 2009.
23. While I was deployed I called Mr. McKinley every Sunday evening to speak to Jillian but
the majority of those calls, probably 9 out of 10 times, I was not permitted to speak with her.
24. I was often informed that Jillian was busy or that I did not need to talk to her when I
telephoned Mr. McKinley during my deployment.
25. When I was not permitted to speak with my daughter, I would contact Mr. McKinley's
mother to see inquire as to whether she had seen her recently or spoken with her.
26. I was not kept informed of Jillian's activities during my deployment.
27. Shortly after returning from deployment, I was served with a Complaint for Custody that
was filed on .August 25, 2009.
28. A custody conciliation conference was held in the office of Dawn Sunday, Esquire on or
about October 8, 2009.
29. In or around the time of the custody conference I became aware that Mr. McKinley had
taken Jillian to a therapist during my deployment but only for one or two sessions.
30. Jillian began seeing a counselor, Angi Strickler, LSW, with Pennsylvania Counseling
Services in January 2010.
31. Mr. McKinley has not participated in counseling sessions with Ms. Strickler since early
2010.
32. Following the custody hearing on March 14, 2012, I met with the school staff regarding
Jillian's evaluation to be performed by Dr. Shawna Smith Brent.
33. I was provided questionnaires to complete prior to the meeting at Dr. Brent's office on
April 3, 2012.
34. Jillian was with her father, Mr. McKinley the week of the evaluation by Dr. Brent.
35. When I arrived at Dr. Brent's office, Mr. McKinley was there with his wife and Jillian.
36. While we waited for Dr. Brent to begin the meeting, Jillian would not speak to myself or
my husband.
37. Jillian did briefly interact with myself and my husband, Joe West, while Mr. McKinley
and his wife were meeting with Dr. Brent.
38. Based on my conversation with Jillian the following week, Jillian was not permitted to
speak with us at Dr. Brent's office.
39. Dr. Brent's report suggests that Jillian be in counseling to deal with her emotional issues.
40. The Williams Valley School District has support groups for children dealing with family
issues such as divorce/custody, as well as military deployments.
41. Despite knowing of these issues for the past two years, the staff at the East Pennsboro
School District has not provided any sort of counseling or emotional support for Jillian.
Further, Affiant sayeth not
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
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On this X" day of 1A 0 (- k- k , 201 a, before me, a Notary Public, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Jamie West , known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and
acknowledged that they executed the foregoing document in the capacity therein stated and for
the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my stamp and official seal.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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Commission Expires March 20, 2014
Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notarles
Melanie L. Erb, Esquire
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, 13A 17011
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JEREMIAH MCKINLEY,
Plaintiff
V.
JAMIE R. FALLS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.: 2009-5845
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date, a true a correct copy of the foregoing
Pre-Hearing Memorandum of Defendant was served by first class mail upon the following:
Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire
5000 Ritter Rd, Ste 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date: S 1 r Z
Christopher amone
JEANNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
,Attorney I.D. No. 68735
:5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
JEREMIAH McKINLEY,
Plaintiff
vs.
JAMIE R. FALLS,
Defendant
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THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
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: No. 2009-5845
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
CUSTODY
TO THE HONORABLE KEVIN A. HESS, JUDGE OF SAID COURT:
PLAINTIFF FATHER'S REQUEST TO RECONVENE CUSTODY HEARING
AND NOW, Plaintiff; Jeremiah McKinley, by and through his attorney, Jeanne B. Jeanne
B. Costopoulos, Esquire, respectfully submits the following in support of this Request to
Reconvene Custody Hearing:
1. Petitioner is Plaintiff above, Jeremiah McKinley ("Father" hereinafter).
2. Respondent is Defendant above, Jamie R. Falls ("Mother" hereinafter).
3. Plaintiff filed a Complaint for Custody on August 25, 2009 in which he sought primary physical
custody of the parties' daughter, Jillian G. McKinley, born December. 1, 2004, currently age 8.
4. The parties attended a custody conference before Dawn Sunday, conciliator, and on October 15,
2009, a temporary agreed order was issued, on a trial basis, pending a follow-up conference to
be held in December of 2009. The temporary order provided for shared custody on an
alternating weekly basis.
5. On December 22, 2009, an order was entered issued following a second custody conference at
which time the parties agreed to submit themselves for a custody evaluation with Dr. Arnold
Shienvold.
16. On August 9. 2010, an order was entered following a third custody conference as which time
the parties agreed that the child would attend school in the district recommended by Dr.
Shienvold, East Pennsboro where Father resides.
7. Dr. Arnold Shienvold completed his full custody evaluation of the parties and a report was
issued on August 12, 2010 in which he recommended that the shared arrangement continue for
the time being.
8. Shortly after the August 12, 2010 report was issued, it was discovered that Mother had not been
forthcoming about her living situation or her relationships prior to the initial report being issued
and a follow-up evaluation was required.
9. Dr. Shienvold performed a follow-up evaluation and issued a report on April 14, 2011 in which
he concluded by stating: "While a shared arrangement can probably be successfully negotiated
at this time in spite of the extended travel for Jillian, in the future that arrangement is going to
become more difficult."
10. On May 10, 2011, a fourth custody conference was held at which time the parties and their
counsel reviewed Dr. Shienvold's reports from August 12, 2010 and April 14, 2011. The
parties could not resolve their differences and the case was scheduled for a hearing, primarily on
the issue of whether the shared custody arrangement was best for the child during the school
year, as Mother alleged, or whether Father should have primary physical custody during the
school year, as Father requested.
11. A hearing was eventually held on March 14, 2012 during which Dr. Shienvold recommended
that the shared arrangement continue throughout the year. After a conference in chambers with
counsel, the hearing was continued pending the child undergoing a psychiatric evaluation
through East Pennsboro School District.
12. The psychiatric evaluation was conducted and Dr. Shawn S. Brent issued a report in April of
2012 in which she noted that the child indicated that she wanted to reside in one home and that
she preferred to reside at Father's house. Dr. Brent further offered her opinion that the current
custody arrangement is no longer in the child's best interests and that the schedule was
triggering the child's underlying emotional difficulties.
13. Counsel for the parties met with the judge in chambers to discuss Dr. Brent's report and it was
agreed that the report should be shared with Dr. Shienvold so that he could review the contents
of the report and offer an opinion as to whether he still believed the alternating weekly schedule
was best for the child.
14. Dr. Shienvold reviewed Dr. Brent's report, met with the parties again, then issued the attached
letter dated August 23, 2012 in which he concludes that it would be best for the child for Father
to have primary custody during the school year with Mother having alternating weekends from
Friday through Monday morning, plus another night each week with Mother.
15. Melanie L. Erb, Esquire, was contacted by undersigned counsel and she indicated that her client
would not agree to follow the recommendations of Dr. Shienvold's supplemental report and
that further proceedings would be necessary.
WHEREFORE, Jeremiah McKinley respectfully requests that the hearing that was
continued on March 14, 2012 be reconvened so that testimony regarding Dr. Arnold T. Shienvold
can be elicited for consideration by the court prior to a final decision being made regarding physical
custody of the parties' minor daughter.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
By:
JEA NE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUI
Dated: c?4r??
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
ATTORNEY VERIFICATION
Undersigned counsel, Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire, hereby verifies and states that:
1. She is the attorney for Jeremiah McKinley, Plaintiff.
2. She is authorized to make this verification on his behalf.
3. "The facts set forth in the foregoing document have either been provided to her by her
client or they are based on information known to undersigned counsel and not
necessary to her client.
4. The facts set forth in the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of her
knowledge, infonnation, and belief.
5. She is aware that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
By:
JE NNE B. COSTOPOULOS, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 68735
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Telephone No. (717) 221-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
Dated: //f
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
L Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire, hereby certify that this day I served a copy of the
attached document upon the person, and in the manner, indicated below, which service satisfies the
requirements of the PA Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of the same with the United
States Post Office at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, through first class mail, prepaid, and addressed
as follows:
Melanie L. Erb, Esquire
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
BY:
Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717) 221-0900
Dated: ? PA Supreme Ct. ID No. 68735
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Melanie L. Erb, Esquire
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2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Jeanne B. Costopoulos, Esquire
130 Gettysburg Pike, Suite C
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
RE: McKinley vs. Falls
No. 2009-5845
Dear Attorneys,
Elliot Riegler, Ph.D. (1948-1999)
Arnold T. Shienvold, Ph.D.
Melinda Eash, MS
James Eash, LSW
Bonnie Howard, Ph.D.
Amy K. Keisling, ACSW, LCSW
Jeffrey Pincus, Ph.D.
Ann bergales, ACSW, LC-SW
Kasey Shienvold, Psy.D., MBA
John Sivley, LCSW, CAC
Kimberly Bridgman, LSW
As you recall, I was asked by the Court to review several documents related to Jillian
McKinley and to report to the court if those documents, along with an interview with each of the
parents, led to any change in. the prior recommendations I made in this case. Therefore, I have
reviewed the psychiatric evaluation conducted by Dr. Shawn Brent, the Evaluation Report
prepared by East Pennsboro School District, the IEP established by the school for Jillian and a
series of emails and related documents provided to me by the parents.
In his interview, Jeremiah reported that Jillian's behavior has worsened at school over the
last year, especially with respect to her interactions with other children. He noted that first grade
had started "okay," but after Jillian spent the entire month of October with her mother because he
was on duty with the military, Jillian seemed to get worse. Jeremiah feels that Jillian lost some
of her consistency in routines and schedules and started to demonstrate behavior problems. He
reported that she was hitting, pushing and threatening students. In general, she was having a lot
of difficulty during unstructured time at school.
Jeremiah reported that the school was using a behavioral program to help control Jillian's
behavior. In May the school completed a new IEP for Jillian with which Jeremiah agreed, but he
reported that the plan was opposed by Jamie. He stated that she felt it was not a good plan and
that the staff of East Pennsboro more generally does not understand the problems of military
families. According to Jeremiah, Jamie argued that Williams Valley School District would do a
better job in dealing with Jill Ian's problems. Jeremiah feels that the problems are not a result of
the school, but rather a result of the custody schedule.
Jeremiah reported that Jillian continues to see Angela Strickler in counseling. However,
Jeremiah noted that Jamie had unilaterally brought her to that counseling center. He was not in
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favor of Ms. Strickler as the counselor. Jeremiah had wanted Jillian to be seen by a therapist at
Riegler, Shienvold and Associates.
Jeremiah noted that he and Amber were married on September 10, 2011. Amber is
worLing as a private nanny for a family in Harrisburg. She has been employed as a nanny since
January of 2010. She is home in the evening between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. Jeremiah indicated
that he continues to work at lndiantown Gap from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The girls go to daycare at
7 a.m. when they are with him and they are retrieved at around 5 p.m. He noted that Jillian was
not getting into much trouble at daycare/camp this summer.
With respect to problems that he sees at home, Jeremiah reported that Jillian tends to pick
on Alyssa. She appears to be seeking attention through her negative behavior. Jeremiah noted
that Jillian does not know how to express her frustration and begins to act-out inappropriately.
However, he reported that more often than not, Jillian listens to directions and does not get into
trouble. When she misbehaves, Jeremiah asks her why she did what she did, makes her
apologize for her behavior and she either loses a privilege or is placed in time-out. Jeremiah has
not sought any professional advice on how to handle Jillian. He reported that Jamie has said she
does not have problems with Jillian at her home, but Jeremiah feels that she is "oblivious" to the
problems. lie is upset that Jamie is telling Jillian that she will be going to Williams Valley next
year.
Jeremiah reported that there is little cooperation between them with respect to
coparenting. He noted that be and Jillian speak briefly on Sunday at the transfer, but he feels that
there is "no talking to her." Jeremiah feels that Jamie, Joe and Joe's mother "live in a fantasy
wutld." Jeremiah reported that lie never gets a straight or definite answer from her with respect
to anything. Jeremiah stated that Jillian has said that her mother has told her she will be living
with her next year. On the other hand, Jeremiah denied that he talks to Jillian about any of the
custody situations.
Jeremiah reported that he is trying to work with the school to get improvement in Jillian's
behavior. He noted that he and Amber try to use privileges at home as consequences, both
positive and negative, for how she behaves at school. They are using a "stamp book" and they
talk about her school day. Jeremiah noted that Jillian's behavior is better at home, but he
admitted that there is less time to get into trouble at home. Jillian does not talk back at home, but
she can give a "bad attitude" at times.
Jamie agreed that when Jeremiah was out of town for the month of October, Jillian's
acting-out behavior increased. Jamie noted that Jillian's counselor believes that Jillian has
difficulty with "change" and that the change in routines in October may have been the source of
her upset. Jamie also reported that although Jeremiah said that he had told Jillian that he was
leaving for the month, Jillian stated that he had not told her. Jamie reported that Jillian's
behavior has been "spotty" since that time. According to Jamie, Jillian has been pushing other
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children, calling them bad names, spitting at them and punching them. Jillian was suspended
from the school bus for bad behavior. Jamie admitted that the school has continually contacted
her about the behavior, but they have found nothing that works. Jamie noted that Jillian lost all
of her recess time due to bullying behavior.
According to Jamie, Jeremiah left town again for a couple of weeks in May. She reported
that Jillian's behavior improved during that time, but worsened after he returned at Memorial
Day. Jamie noted that Jillian's demeanor appeared angry when she returned from her father's
house.. She was often "snappy" and "grumpy." Jillian would tell Jamie she was "mad" at her.
Jamie admitted that she opposed a psychiatric evaluation that the school wanted to do
with Jillian in March. She reported that the principal had labeled Jillian as a "bully" at a meeting
she had with him. Jamie particularly opposed the school doing the evaluation as opposed to
some outside agency. She would have preferred the evaluation be done by someone outside the
authority of the school. It was Jamie's position that Jeremiah agreed with her with respect to an
outside agency conducting the evaluation, but later Jeremiah denied that claim in court.
Ultimately, Judge Hess ordered an evaluation by Shawna Brent through the school district.
Jillian also had another IEP completed.
In response to some of Jeremiah's claims, Jamie admitted that she is not very happy with
East Pennsboro School. Therefore, she called and spoke with the principal of the Williams
Valley School who Jamie feels better understands the needs of military families. Therefore, she
feels they will relate better to Jillian's needs if Jillian attends school within that district. Jamie
denied that she told Jillian she would be living with her or that she would be going to Williams
Valley School. However, she admitted to telling Jillian that she was unsure where she was going
to lire and go to school. Jamie reported that Jillian has friends in her community with whom she
goes to religious bible school.
Jamie admitted that Jillian has some problems with her emotional control. However, she
state) that "if there are other things (wrong with her), we're not seeing them." Jamie stated that
if Jitian's behavior was to worsen, she would either call the school or the state police so that
they could talk to her about bullying. In fact, Jamie reported that on one occasion Jillian got
mouthy with her and she took her to the state police "to talk to her." Jamie admitted that
communication with Jeremiah is not good, but felt that it was Jeremiah who was unwilling to
communicate.
It should be noted that Jamie has had multiple email conversations with Jillian's teacher.
A sample of those emails was shared with me by Jeremiah. The conversations within the emails
disclosed Jamie's unhappiness with the way the school handled a variety of situations. However,
they also disclosed that Jamie's dissatisfaction resulted from assumptions she was making, rather
than ctual facts. Her tone in the emails was very accusatory.
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As noted, the evaluation by Dr. Brent was ordered by the Court. Her assessment of Jillian
led to the conclusion that Jillian's emotional and behavioral dysregulation. is secondary to an
Adjustment Disorder, rather than some more serious, underlying mental disorder. Dr. Brent
believes that the adjustment difficulties result from her "insecurities and uncertainties within her
living arrangements...a reflection of both parents' inability to work together for Jillian's best
interests." Dr. Brent felt that the equally shared custody arrangement "is further triggering her
underlying emotional difficulties." In conclusion, she recommended that Jillian be identified as
having a primary emotional disability so that she could receive school-based services. She also
recommended outpatient, individual therapy in which both parents are involved. Dr. Brent
believes that as a function of the changes in Jillian's behavior, she needs a custodial arrangement
that provides more stability and consistency. Finally, the parents' coparenting relationship needs
to improve.
The Evaluation Report completed by the East Pennsboro School District was based on
observations and testing done at the school over the past year and on the psychiatric evaluation
completed by Dr. Brent. The school incorporated Dr. Brent's diagnosis and recommendations
into their report and identified Jillian as a "student with a primary disability of Emotional
Disturbance." It was recommended that an IEP be established for Jillian and that her current
behavior plan be revised. The IEP was presented on May 10, 2012. The IEP was consistent with
all reports. A review of the IEP shows that it seems be an appropriate and comprehensive
approach which should help meet Jillian's needs in the school setting.
Given all of the information provided, and especially given the on-going deterioration in
Jillian's behavior, it is becoming increasingly clear that the shared custodial arrangement does
not appear to be in Jillian's best interests. It was noted in the past evaluations that there may be a
time in the future when the shared custodial arrangement was not effectively meeting Jillian's
needs and a primary residence might become necessary. Although the specific reasons for the
need for a change at this time are not the same as outlined in the report, the change has been
recommended by Dr. Brent, and appears to be necessary.
Even in light of the obvious problems that Jillian was experiencing in school over the past
year, Jamie and Jeremiah have been unable to coparent effectively and reach joint decisions in a
collaborative manner which serve Jillian's best interests. Jamie opposed a more comprehensive
evaluation of Jillian as recommended by the school, but was unable to articulate a good reason
for opposing the evaluation. The school wanted to have Jillian evaluated by a psychiatrist and
use the recommendations to establish a behavioral plan that would be to Jillian's benefit. In
reality, there was no real downside to allowing the evaluation. Jamie stated two reasons for her
resistance. First, Jamie was .fearful of Jillian being labeled by the school. However, there was no
evidence that would have happened or that such a label would be more negative than her
continued problems in school. Secondly, Jamie wanted any evaluation to be conducted by an
independent practitioner.
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Jamie also felt that Williams Valley School personnel would be more sensitive to the
needs of Jillian as a child from a military family. However, she provided no specific information
that would suggest that was true. She reported talking to the principal of the school, but there
was no information about specific programs for military families. Furthermore, while the entire
custodial situation may have been effected originally by the deployments of the parents, Jiliian's
current difficulties do not appear to be directly related to her parents' military obligations or
experiences. On the other hand, East Pennsboro has been very responsive to Jillian's needs and
the staff has worked hard to keep both parents informed of problems and involved in decision
making. The current school system appears to have a good understanding of Jilhan's needs and a
viable plan to deal with the problems. Jamie appears to be seriously biased against the East
Pennsboro district.
Incorporating all information into consideration, including the information from the
previous two evaluations, it appears that it is time to name a primary residence for Jillian so that
she is not trying to negotiate two households in which the parents are unable to cooperate. In the
previous evaluation it was determined that the most appropriate primary residence would be with
Jeremiah. There were multiple reasons cited at that time and will not be repeated in this letter.
However, a significant factor at this time is to maintain Jillian's stability within the East
Pennsboro district. As noted in the last report, Jamie chose to live in Williamstown when she
could have been much closer to Jillian's school in Enola. That decision insured that under a
shared custodial arrangement Jillian would continue to have to endure long periods of travel each
day to get to school while in her mother's custody. Additionally, Jamie has tended to be less
cooperative with and less trusting of the school than Jeremiah.
If the court assigns Jeremiah's residence as Jillian's primary residence, then the parenting
plan for this family should be sure to include alternating weekends for Jamie with Jillian with
such weekends extending from Friday to Monday morning. Additionally, Jillian should spend
another night per week with her mother. The school recesses should be equally shared, as should
the summer vacation. In fact, in the summer there could be a return to the original shared
arrangement.
While it is unfortunate that these parents cannot continue to share custody, hopefully they
will recognize the need for their daughter to have a more stable living situation since she is
experiencing so many behavioral and emotional problems under the current arrangement.
I hope these remarks are helpful for you in deciding next steps for Jillian. If you have any
further questions, please feel free to contact me.
RespectfWly,
old T. Shienvold, Ph.D.
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CUMBERLAND COE111T`
PENNSYLVANI-A
JEREMIAH McKINLEY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO.: 2009-5845
JAMIE WEST, CIVIL ACTION—AT LAW
Defendant CUSTODY
PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
AND NOW, comes the Petitioner, Jamie West, by and through her attorney, Melanie L.
Erb, Esquire and the Dethlefs-Pykosh Law Group, LLC, and hereby file this Petition for Special
Relief and avers as follows:
1. Petitioner is Jamie West, an adult individual currently residing at 3�6 Julian Street
Williamstown, Pennsylvania 17098.
2. Respondent is Jeremiah McKinley, an adult individual currently residing at 1
Gutshall Avenue, Enola, Pennsylvania 17025.
3. Parties are the natural parents of the minor child Jillian McKinley, born,
December 1, 2004.
4. The Custody action is currently pending in this matter before the Honorable
Kevin Hess. The present temporary order, provides the parties will share legal and physical
custody of the minor child.
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5. On Sunday April 14, 2013, Petitioner received a text message believed to have
been sent by the Respondent advising that she was to come to his home and retrieve the minor
child.
6. Upon arrival at Respondents home, Petitioner was advised that Respondent no
longer wanted the minor child in his residence and that Petitioner was to take her home. Further,
Respondent advised the minor child that she was no longer welcome in his home and that he
would not be seeing her ever again.
7. The following day, Monday, April 15, 2013, Petitioner received a series of text
messages advising that he wished to sign off his parental rights regarding the minor child in
order for Petitioners husband to proceed with Step-Parent Adoption.
8. The minor child has remained in Petitioners care the week of April 14, 2013
despite the fact that under the current order, this would have been Respondent's week of shared
physical custody.
9. It is believed and therefore averred that Respondent does not intend to exercise
any additional periods of physical custody now or in the future.
10. Petitioner/Mother believes that it is in the minor child's best interest for her to be
awarded Primary sole legal and physical custody of the minor child at the present time.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner/Mother, Jamie West, respectfully requests this Honorable
Court enter an Order granting her sole legal and physical custody of the minor child, Jillian
Grace McKinley.
Respectfully submitted,
e L. Erb
ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
PA Supreme Ct. ID No. 84445
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Melanie L. Erb, Esquire, hereby certify that this day I served a copy of the attached
document upon the person, and in the manner, indicated below, which service satisfies the
requirements of the PA Rules of Civil Procedure, by depositing a copy of the same with the
United States Post Office at Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, through first class mail, prepaid, and
addressed as follows:
Jeanne' B. Costopoulos, Esquire
130 Gettysburg Pike, Suite C
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
BY: 4&��
V r n ie L. Erb
TORNEY FOR DEFENDANT
2132 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
PA Supreme Ct. ID No. 84445
Dated:
JEREMIAH MCKINLEY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION—LAW
NO. 2009-5845
JAMIE WEST, ;
Defendant IN CUSTODY
IN RE: DEFENDANT'S PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
ORDER
AND NOW, this .� day of May, 2013, a rule is issued on the plaintiff to show
cause why the relief requested in the within Petition for Special Relief ought not to be granted.
This rule returnable fifteen(15) days from date of service.
BY THE COURT,
Kevin . Hess, P. J.
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