HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-1447LEEANA I. GURAK, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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5020 fW" Road
State 108
MecharWsbug, PA 17055
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COMPLAINT IN CUSTODY
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1. Plaintiff is Leena I. Gurak, an adult individual residing at 1225 dir&urg
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TODD R. GURAK, CIVIL ACTION - CHILD CUST?PY ,?,
Circle, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070.
2. Defendant is Todd R. Gurak, an adult individual residing at 313 Lewisberry
Road, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070.
3. The parties are the natural parents of the following minor child: Sophia Gurak,
born September 21, 2006 (hereinafter, "the child").
4. The child was not born out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of Plaintiff, who resides at 1228 Edinburg
Circle, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070.
6. During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons
and at the following addresses:
Names
Addresses
Dates
Leeana I. Gurak
Amanda Norkitis
Devon Norkitis
Leeana I. Gurak
Todd R. Gurak
Amanda Norkitis
Devon Norkitis
1228 Edinburg Circle 3/1/10 - present
New Cumberland, PA 17070
313 Lewisberry Road 10/08 - 3/1/10
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Leeana I. Gurak 313 Lewisberry Road 8/06-10/08
Todd R. Gurak New Cumberland, PA 17070
Amanda Norkitis p? 41'-71o6?`
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Devon Norkitis
Danielle DonBullian
7. The mother of the children is Plaintiff, Leeana I. Gurak, residing with the child
at 1228 Edinburg Circle, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. She is married.
8. The father of the children is Defendant, Todd R. Gurak, who resides at 313
Lewisberry Road, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania 17070. He is married.
9. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother. The Plaintiff
currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Amanda Norkitis Daughter
Devon Norkitis Daughter
10. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of father. The Defendant
currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
No one other than himself
11. 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.
12. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
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 child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to
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14. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and
Suite 109
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the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this
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action.
15. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
a) the Plaintiff Mother has lived continuously with her child for the last 3 1/2 years;
b) the child is being adequately cared for under the present arrangement;
c) the emotional, physical and/or spiritual development of the child will be enhanced by
granting shared physical custody of the child to Plaintiff.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests that the Court grant to her shared physical and shared
legal custody of the child, Sophia Gurak.
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, Leeana I. Gurak
Dated: March 1. 2010
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VERIFICATION
The undersigned states that she is the Plaintiff in the foregoing custody action and, as such, is
authorized to execute this Verification, and that any factual statements in the preceding Complaint are
true and correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief. She understands that any false
statements are subject to the penalties prescribed at 18 Pa. C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn falsification
to authorities.
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Leeana I. Gurak
LEEANA I. GURAK IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
TODD P, GURAK
DEFENDANT
2010-1447 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDF,I2 OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, March 08, 2010 _, ,upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Snnday, Esq. ,the conciliator,
at 39_West Main Street, Mechanicsbur , PA 17055 on Wednesday, April_07, 2010 at 10:30 AM
for aPre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to riaolve 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 ali 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 .
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by Taw to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1)90. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our ofCce. All arrangements
must he made at least 7? hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOL;I..D TAKE TH1S PAPER. TO YOUR A'T'TORNEY AT ONCE:. 1F YOU DO NO"T
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO UR TELEPHONE'. THE OF>~1CE SET
FORT}i BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL I-[ELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedl~~rd Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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