HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0044IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
VICKI E. SHAFER, :
Plaintiff =
: NO.
V. =
JOHN R. SHAFER, =
Defendant = IN CUSTODY
Civil Term
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
AND NOW comes the Plaintiff, VICKI E. SHAFER, by and through
her attorney, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, of Mid-Penn Legal Services,
and respectfully files this Complaint in Custody, and in support
thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is VICKI 5. SHAFER who resides at 317 Juniper
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is JOHN R. SHAFER who resides at 269 South Pitt
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff is the biological mother of the minor children:
INDIaO SHAFER, born October 9, 1997; and aENEVIEVE SHAFER, born
March 18, 1995.
4. Defendant is the biological father of the minor children.
5. The minor children were born in wedlock.
6. The children are presently in the custody of Plaintiff.
7. During the lifetime of the children, they have resided
with the
Dates
birth-10/23/2000
following persons at the following addresses:
10/23/2000-present
Addresses
269 S. Pitt St.
Carlisle, PA
317 Juniper St.
Carlisle, PA
Persons
Plaintiff/Defendant
Defendant's daughter
Plaintiff/Plaintiff's
friend
8. Plaintiff and Defendant are married to each other.
9. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or
in any other capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody
of the minor children in this or any other Court, except as set
forth above.
10. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding
concerning the children pending in a Court of this Commonwealth or
in any Court.
11. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the
proceedings who has physical custody of the minor children, or
claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
children.
12. Each parent whose parental rights to the minor children
have not been terminated, and the person who has physical custody
of the children, have been named as parties to this action. There
are no other persons known to have or claim a right to custody or
visitation of the children and therefore, no further notice of the
pendency of this action and the right to intervene shall be given,
other than to the parties named herein.
13.
children
Plaintiff
The best interests and permanent welfare of the minor
will be served by granting primary physical custody to
and partial physical custody to Defendant.
~REFOR~, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable
Court to enter a Decree granting her primary physical custody of
II, DIdO and ~Z~-~VIEV~.
Respectfully submitted:
MID PENN LEGAL SERVICES
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
I.D. #61900
Attorney for Plaintiff
I-I
VICKIE. SHAFER
PLAINTIFF
V.
JOHN R. SHAFER
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
01-44 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 5th day of January ,2001, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear beforeMelissa P. Greevy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 214 Senate Avenue, Suite 105, Camp Hill, PA 17011 on the 6th day of February ,2001, at 1:00 p.m.
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this carmot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/ Melissa P. Greevy, Esq,~
Custody Conciliator (~u
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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
IN THE COURT OF COM]~ON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
VICKI E. SHAFER,
Plaintiff
JOHN R. SHAFER,
Defendent
IN CUSTODY
Complaint
copy of
prepaid,
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Maryann Murphy,
day of ,
in Custody
same in the
Esquire, do hereby certify that on the
2000, a true and correct copy of the
was served upon the Defendant by placing a
United States Mail, first class, postage
certified/restricted delivery, addressed as follows:
John R. Shafer
269 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Respectfully submitted:
MID-PENN LEGAL SERVICES
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
I.D.#61900
Attorney for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
VICKI E. SHAFER, :
Plaintiff :NO. 0/- ~' ~
V. ~
: IN CUSTODY
JOHN R, SHAFER, :
Defendant :
Civil Term
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow, VICKI E. SHAFER, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
I, Maryann Murphy, Esquire, of Legal Services, Inc., attorney for the party proceeding
i_gn forma pauperis, certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing
free legal services to the party. The party's affidavit showing inability to pay the costs of
litigation is attached hereto.
Mid-Penn Legal Services
8 Irvine Row
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
I.D. iq 61900
Attorney for Plaintiff
If you are presently unemployed, state
Date of last employment:
Salary or wages per month:
Type of work: N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(c) Other income within the past twelve months
Business or profession: -0~
Other self-employment: -0-
Interest: -0-
Dividends: -O-
Pension and annuities: -0-
Social Security benefits: -0-
Support payments: -O-
Disability payments: -0-
Unemployment compensation and
supplemental benefits: -0-
Workman's compensation: -0-
Public Assistance: -O-
Other: -0-
(d) Other contributions to household support NONE
(Wife)(Husband) Name: N/A the parties are separated
If your (husband) (wife) is employed, state
Employer: N/A
Salary or wages per month: N/A
Type of work: N/A
Contributions from children: -0-
(e) Property owned
Cash: $10.00
Checking Accoum: $100.00
Savings Account: $75.00
Certificates of Deposit:
Real Estate (including home):
Motor vehicle: Make Geo Metro
unknown
Cost approx.
Stocks; bonds: -0-
Other: -0-
(f) Debts and obligations
Mortgage: N/A
Rent: $300.00
Loans: $3.500.00 balance
Monthly Expenses: $2.200.00
Year 1995
Amount owed -0-
(g) Persons dependent upon you for support
(Wife) (Husband) Name: N/A
Children, if any:
Name: Indigo Age: 3
Name: Genevieve Age: 5
4. I understand that I have a continuing obligation to inform the court of improvement in
my financial circumstances which would permit me to pay the costs incurred herein,
5. I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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.
FEB I ~ 200~
VlCKI E. SHAFER,
VS.
JOHN R. SHAFER,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO, 01-44
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : CUSTODY
TEMPORARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~ ~ day of February, 2001, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. Legal Custody. The parties, Vicki E. Shafer and John R. Sharer, shall have shared
legal custody of the minor Children, Indigo Sharer, born October 9, 1997, and Genevieve
Sharer, born March 18, 1995. Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly
with the other parent, to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Children's
general well-being including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding their health, education
and religion. Pursuant to the terms of Pa. C. S. § 5309, each parent shall be entitled to all
records and information pertaining to the Children including, but not limited to, medical, dental,
religious or school records, the residence address of the Children 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. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor
Children subject to Father's rights of partial physical custody. Father shall have partial custody
at such times agreed to by the parties upon a 24- to 48-hour notice provided by Father to
Mother.
3. Holidays.
Thanksgiving/Christmas. The parties shall alternate Thanksgiving and
Christmas each year. In 2001 and all odd-numbered years thereafter
Mother shall have Thanksgiving and Father shall have Christmas Eve
night through Christmas Day. In 2002 and all even-numbered years
thereafter Father shall have Thanksgiving and Mother shall have
Christmas Eve night through Christmas Day.
Easter Sunday. The parents shall share Easter Sunday with the Children
each year.
No. 01-44
Mother's Day/Father's Day, Father shall have Father's Day and Mother
shall have Mother's Day each year regardless of the usual schedule.
Vacation. Each parent shall have the opportunity for summer vacation
with the minor Children each year. Written notice shall be given to the
other parent as soon as possible. In the event that both parents choose
the same time for their summer vacation, the parent who first gives notice
shall prevail. The schedules for holidays, vacations and special occasions
shall take priority over the usual schedule.
4. Both parents shall permit reasonable telephone access between the Children and
the other parent. The Children shall be permitted reasonable telephone access to place calls
to each of their parents while they are with the other.
5. Both parents shall work together to arrange for the Children to enjoy regular periods
of partial custody with the Father.
6. This Order is temporary in nature. Upon proper petition, either party may request
Modification of this Order following which a Custody Conciliation Conference shall be
scheduled.
Dist:
BY THE COURT, ~,~ ,,'~
Maryanne Murphy, Esquire, MidPenn Legal Services, 8 Irvine Row, Carlisle, PA, 17013
Johnna J. Kopecky, Esquire, 26 W. High Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
VICKI E. SHAFER,
VS.
JOHN R. SHAFER,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 01-44
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : 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 Children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
CURRENTLYIN CUSTODY OF
Indigo Shafer
Genevieve Shafer
October 9, 1997
March 18, 1995
Mother
Mother
2. A Custody Conciliation Conference was held on February 6, 2001, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Mother, Vicki E. Shafer, and her counsel, Maryanne Murphy,
Esquire; the Father, John R. Shafer, and his counsel, Johnna J. Kopecky, Esquire.
Date
3. The parties reached an agreement in t~ an Order as attached.
M~I~., s e G eevy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator