HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-7647ROBERT ADAM LEFEVER,
Plaintiff
V.
TARA LYNN DEFRANCO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2009 - '7 6 q-7
CIVIL TERM - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
Plaintiff, Robert A. Lefever, by and through his counsel, Abraham Prozesky,
Esquire of MidPenn Legal Services, states the following:
1. Plaintiff, hereinafter referred to as the Father, resides at 207 E. Main Street,
Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17552.
2. Defendant, hereinafter referred to as the Mother, currently resides at 25 North
Corporation Avenue, Apt # 3, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17241
3. Father and Mother are the natural parents of:
Kaitlin Elisabeth Lefever, born February 17th, 2001 (8 years old).
4. Father and Mother were never married and out of this relationship, Kaitlin was
born in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 17603.
5. Kaitlin is presently in the primary physical custody of Mother at 25 North
Corporation Avenue, Apt # 3, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17241.
6. No Order as to custody have been entered with regard to Kaitlin.
7. Mother is not allowing Father to see Kaitlin at all. Father has seen Kaitlin last in
April of 2007.
8. Father is now in a position to provide for the needs of Kaitlin. Father can provide
a safe and loving environment for Kaitlin and would like to have physical custody
and visitation rights.
9. Since Kaitlin's birth, she has lived with the following people and during the
periods mentioned hereunder:
Name Address
Father & Mother 16 E. Frederick St,
Lancaster, Lancaster
County, PA 17603
Father & Mother 104 Madge Dr. Lancaster,
Lancaster County, PA
17603
Mother 25 N. Corporation Ave,
Newville, Cumberland
County, PA 17241
Date
Birth to October 2002
October 2002 to 2007
2007 to Present
10. Mother is not currently represented.
11. Father is represented by Abraham Prozesky, Esquire, undersigned counsel.
12. Plaintiff has no information of another custody proceeding, concerning the child,
pending in a Court of this Commonwealth or any other Court of Law.
13. 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.
14. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because:
a. Mother and Father are both loving care givers of Kaitlin.
b. Kaitlin needs Father just as much as Mother.
c. Kaitlin needs Father to maintain a healthy physical, intellectual and
spiritual well being.
15. Father believes that Kaitlin needs to spend time with him as she is spending time
with Mother.
16. Father was initially not in a financial position to do this, but have through hard
work and diligence managed to achieve a position where he can care for Kaitlin.
17. Father has a yearning to spend more time with his daughter, Kaitlin.
18. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of Kaitlin have been named as parties to this
action. All other persons, named 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:
Name Address Basis of Claim
NONE
19. A copy of this Complaint has been served on Mother by certified and first class
mail.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, respectfully requests that he be given physical custody
and visitation.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
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AB OZESKY, ESQ
MIDPENI,. LEGAL SERVICES
401 E. LOUTHER STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TEL: (717) 243-9400
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ROBERT ADAM LEFEVER,
Plaintiff
V.
TARA LYNN DEFRANCO,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2009 - `7 (o y -7
CIVIL TERM - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
To the Prothonotary:
Kindly allow, Robert Adam Lefever, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma au eris.
I, Abraham Prozesky, attorney for the party proceeding in forma au eris, certify
that I believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that I am providing free legal
services to the party.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
ABRAHAM ZESKY, ESQ
MIDPE LEGAL SERVICES
401 E. L UTHER STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
TEL: (717) 243-9400
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ROBERT ADAM LEFEVER [N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
• 2009-7647 CIVIL ACTION LAW
TARA LYNN DEFRANCO
1N CUSTODY
DF,FENDANT
ORDF,R OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 ,upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. ,the conciliator,
at ____ 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 8:30 AM
for a Prc-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; ur
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/ jac~ueline M. Verney, Esq.~yl(~
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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ROBERT ADAM LEFEVER, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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TARA LYNN DEFRANCO,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 8th day of June, 2010, being advised that the parties are satisfied
with the current order of Court, the Conciliator hereby relinquishes jurisdiction in this
matter. C
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