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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JOSEPH W. MCCONNELL, )
Plaintiff )
V. )
LAUREN R. ADAMS, )
Defendant )
No. O9- 6 7 552 Ccut ( -?
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is JOSEPH W. MCCONNELL, who resides at 2 Pearl Street, Harrisburg,
Dauphin County, PA 17013.
2. Defendant is LAUREN R. ADAMS, who resides at 1119 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, PA 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name Age Was child born
out of wedlock?
Brydon M. Mcconnell 5 months Yes
4. The child is presently in the custody of Defendant who resides at 1119 N. Pitt
Street, Carlisle, Cumberland County, PA 17013.
5. During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at
the following addresses:
From To Address With whom
APR, 2009 (Still living 1119 N. Pitt Street Defendant, mother
there) Carlisle, PA 17013
6. The mother of the child is currently residing at 1119 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA
17013. She is single.
7. The father of the child is currently residing at 2 Pearl Street, Harrisburg, PA 17013.
He is single.
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8. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is father. Plaintiff currently resides with the
following persons:
Name
Sharon D. Lands
ltrparAngela Mcconnell
ltrparMarissa Lands
ltrparBrianna Lands
ltrparChristian Lands
ltrparDaniel Lands
ltrparJohnny Lands
ltrparKevin Lands
ltrparJesse Lands
ltrparJoshua Lands
ltrparAndrew Lands Lands
ltrparKaitlynn Lands
Relationship to Plaintiff
My Mother
Biological sister
adoptive sister
Adoptive Sister
Adoptive Sister
Adoptive Brother
Adoptive Brother
Adoptive Brother
Adoptive Brother
Adoptive Brother
Adoptive Brother
Adoptive Sister
9. The relationship of Defendant to the child is mother. Defendant currently resides
with the following persons:
Name Relationship to Defendant
Brydon M. Mcconnell child
10. 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.
11. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
12. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because I am Requesting Joint-Shared Custody to be divided equally among his
mother and myself. Brydon was Created through half of each of us, and therefor deserves to have
both his mother and his father equally in his life. I was Brydons Primary Caregiver during the
day while his mother was working 40+ hours a week. I Provided his full-time care after working
my night shift at my job. I Have been GREATLY missing my son, because he mother refuses to
let me pick him up and would love nothing more than to be able to see him on a regular basis. I
Complaint Page 4 of 5
am requesting to split custody either one week at a time per parent or 4/3 3/4 split. A Son needs
a Strong father in his life as well as a mother.
14. 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 requests the Court to grant custody of the child to Plaintiff.
r0 EPH W. MC ONNELL, Plaintiff
Verification
I, JOSEPH W. MCCONNELL, Plaintiff, verify that the facts stated in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Petitioner
understands that false statements therein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. ' 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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S PH W. MCC ELL, Plaintiff
Complaint Page 5 of 5
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JOSEPH W. MCCONNELL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
LAUREN R. ADAMS
DEFENDANT
2009-6756 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, October 16, 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 Friday, November 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary,
order. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/ ohn . Man an r. Es q. IjA
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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NOV 2 3 ?00,Q(17 JOSEPH W. MCCONNELL,
Plaintiff
V.
LAUREN R. ADAMS,
Defendant
AND NOW this 1.3t?
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. The custody action docketed at 09-6756 and the custody action docketed at 09-6773 are hereby
CONSOLIDATED. All future custody filings in regard to the instant matter shall be filed
under docket number 09-6756.
2. Legal Custody: The Father, Joseph W. McConnell, and the Mother, Lauren R. Adams, shall
have shared legal custody of Brydon M. McConnell, born 04/29/2009. The parties shall have
an equal right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-
being including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and
information pertaining to the Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the Child and of the other parent. To the extent one
parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share
the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent.
Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child subject to Father's
physical custody as follows:
a. Father shall have physical custody of the Child every Wednesday from 2:00 pm
until 7:00 pm.
b. Father shall have physical custody of the Child on Saturday 11/21/09 and
Sunday 11/22/09 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm each day.
C. Father shall have physical custody of the Child for Thanksgiving 11 /26/09 from
4:00 pm until 11/27/09 2:00 pm.
d. Father shall have physical custody of the Child Saturday 12/05/09 and Sunday
12/06/09 from 12:00 pm until 6:00 pm each day.
e. Father shall have physical custody of the Child Saturday 12/19/09 12:00 pm
until Sunday 12/20/09 12:00 pm.
f. Father shall have physical custody Saturday 01/02/10 at 12:00 pm until Sunday
01/03/10 at 12:00 pm.
g. In the absence of agreement otherwise, the non-custodial parent shall pick
Brydon up from the custodial parent's residence for the exchanges.
h. Neither parent shall be prejudiced in regard to the instant agreed upon Order and
the matter shall be reviewed in approximately two months.
i. Father shall have physical custody of the Child at such other times as the parties
may mutually agree.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 09-6756 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
day of November 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
4. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
5. Holidays: The parents shall arrange the holiday schedule as outlined above and a more
comprehensive holiday schedule shall be established at the conference in mid-January 2010.
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
parry. 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 illegal
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. A conference with the assigned conciliator is hereby scheduled for January 19, 2010 at 10.30
am at the Court of Common Pleas, Carlisle PA 17013
10. 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.
Distribution:
By the Court,
J.
Gregory Hazlett, Esquire
Joseph McConnell, 2 Pearl Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109
John J. Mangan, Esquire ?; /t- z Y-09
JOSEPH W. MCCONNELL,
Plaintiff
V.
LAUREN R. ADAMS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 09-6756 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
Brydon M. McConnell 04/29/2009 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on November 20, 2009
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Lauren Adams, with her counsel, Gregory Hazlett, Esq.
The Father, Joseph McConnell, pro se
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date John , Esquire
Custo y Conciliator
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