HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-8173DAVID W. SHERWOOD,
Plaintiff
V.
APRIL SHERWOOD,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 69 - Y173 CIVIL ACTION - CHILD CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is David W. Sherwood (hereinafter, "Father"), an adult individual residing
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at 3009 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Defendant is April Sherwood (hereinafter, "Mother"), an adult individual residing
at 3013 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. The parties are the natural parents of the following minor children: Matthew D.
Sherwood, born February 15, 1999 and Christian E. Sherwood, born October 15, 2003
(hereinafter, "the children").
4. The children were not born out of wedlock.
5. The children are presently in the custody of Defendant Mother, who resides at
3013 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
6. During the past five years, the children have resided with the following persons
and at the following addresses:
Names Addresses Dates
April Sherwood 3013 Lisburn Road 9/20/09 - present
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
David W. Sherwood 3013 Lisburn Road 1998 - 9/20/09
April Sherwood Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
7. The Father of the children is Plaintiff David W. Sherwood, residing at 3009
Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania 17055. He is married.
8. The Mother of the children is Defendant, April Sherwood, residing with the
children at 3013 Lisburn Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055. She is married.
9. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of Father. The Plaintiff
currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Monica Smith
Relationship
girlfriend
10. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of Mother. The Defendant
currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Matthew D. Sherwood Son
Christian E. Sherwood Son
11. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
12. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
13. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect
to the children.
14. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated and
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the person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this
action.
15. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
a) the Plaintiff Father has served as care giver, having lived continuously
with his children for the past 10 years;
b) the children are prospering under the present arrangement.
C) Defendant Mother has informed Plaintiff Father that she intends to
relocate with the children to an out-of-state location; and
d) the emotional, physical and/or spiritual development of the children will be
enhanced by granting shared legal and physical custody of the children to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant to him shared legal and physical
custody of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
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John M. Kerr, Esquire
Attorney I. D. # 26414
Law Office of John M. Kerr, Esquire
5020 Ritter Road, Suite 109
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055
(717) 766-4008
Attorney for Plaintiff, David W. Sherwood
Dated: November 24, 2009
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ORDER OF COURT '
AND NOW, Friday, July 01, 2011 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. the conciliator,
at_ 4th Floor, Cumberland Coun Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:30 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 ap ear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
The court h reby 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/ _ Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. _
Custody Conciliator
The C urt of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites ct 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 h arina.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN AT ORNEY 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
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DAVID SHERWOOD, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : 2009-8173 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
APRIL SHERWOOD,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this / day of October, 2011, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The father, David Sherwood, and the mother, April Sherwood, shall enjoy shared legal
custody of Matthew D. Sherwood, born February 15,1999, and Christian E. Sherwood,
born October 18, 2003.
2. The mother shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor children.
The father shall enjoy periods of partial physical custody of the minor children as
follows:
A. On a two week basis and for the first two weeks, father shall have custody on
every weekday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and on the two weekends from
Saturday after he finished working until Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. For the
next two weeks, mother shall have custody of the children. It is noted that the
children attend CCD every Monday evening and the mother shall custody on
Monday evenings for them to go to CCD classes.
B. At such other times as the parties agree.
4. The parties shall continue to alternate major holidays based upon the schedule they
have implemented over the past few years. The mother shall always have custody of the
children on Mother's Day and the father shall always have custody on Father's Day.
5. Each parent shall be entitled to at least one week of uninterrupted vacation time with
the children during the summer months when they have vacation from work as long as
they give reasonable notice to the other parent as to when they intend to exercise the
vacation.
6. The parties may modify or alter the custody schedule set forth above as long as the
parties agree. If the parties do not agree, they shall follow the schedule outlined above.
In the event either parent desires to modify this Order and the parties are unable to
reach an agreement, either party may petition the Court to have the case again
scheduled with the Custody Conciliator for a Conference.
7. Unless agreed otherwise by the mother, the father shall not leave the children alone
when they are in his custody with his friend Monica Smith.
BY THE COURT,
cc: j/ Melanie Erb, Esquire
V John Kerr, Esquire
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DAVID SHERWOOD,
Plaintiff
v
APRIL SHERWOOD,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
2009-8173 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND i COUNTY the following report: CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
Matthew D. Sherwood, born February 15, 1999, and Christian E. Sherwood, born
October 18, 2003.
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on October 7, 2011, with the following individuals
in attendance:
The father, David Sherwood, with his counsel, Es Jon Kerr, Esquire, and the mother,
April Sherwood, with her counsel, Melanie Erbq
3. The parties agree to the entry of an Order in the form as attached..
Date: October 7 '2011
Hubert X. Gilroy,
Custody Concili?