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Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire
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2 West High Street , ,r • ?? -T'
Carlisle, PA 17013
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MONICA E. MILLER, -1 11
Plaintiff
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA 2.7
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JAMES E. SNYDER, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT
1. Plaintiff is the Mother, Monica E. Miller, who currently resides at 534 Shed Road, Newville,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
2. Defendant is the Father, James E. Snyder, who currently resides at 1050 Myerstown Road,
Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17324.
3. The Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least
six (6) months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
COUNT I - CUSTODY
4. Paragraphs one (1) through three (3) of this Complaint are incorporated herein by reference
as though set forth in full.
5. The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name Address DOB
Makayla Paige Sturtz 534 Shed Road, Newville, PA 17241 May 16, 1996
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6. Makayla was born out of wedlock.
7. The child is in the primary custody of the Plaintiff, residing at 534 Shed Road, Newville,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
8. During the child's lifetime, she has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
Name
Address
Date
Monica Miller, Makayla, Monica's Brother,
Monica's Mother & Monica's Grandmother
Monica, Makayla & David Kling
(Monica's now Ex-Husband)
Monica, Makayla, David Kling
(Monica's Now Ex-Husband)
Monica, Kayla, & Conda Miller
(Monica's Current Husband)
Monica, Kayla, & Conda Miller
(Monica's Current Husband)
1109 Trindle Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
106-A Lincoln Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
1610 Longs Gap Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
9 Deer Trail
Newville, PA 17241
534 Shed Road
Newville, PA 17241
Since Birth in 1996-2001
2001-2005
2004-2005 - David Kling
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007 to Present
9. The father of the child is James E. Snyder, who currently resides at 1050 Myerstown Road,
Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17324.
10. The mother of the child is Monica E. Miller, who currently resides at 534 Shed Road,
Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
11. The mother and father of the child are not married.
12. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother.
13. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Father.
14. The Plaintiff currently resides with the following people:
a. Makayla Paige Sturtz, age 13 (DOB 5/16/1996)
b. Conda Miller, Her Husband
15. The Defendant currently resides with the following people:
a. Donna Snyder, His Mother
b. Ray Snyder, His Father
16. The 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 any other court.
17. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonwealth.
18. The 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.
19. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested for reasons including the following:
a. The Mother has been solely responsible as the primary caregiver of the minor child
since her birth. She has:
i. Planned and prepared meals;
ii. Bathed, groomed and dressed the child;
iii. Purchased, cleaned and cared for the child's clothing;
iv. Arranged medical care, including trips to physicians;
v. Arranged alternative daycare;
vi. Put the child to bed nightly, attended the child in the middle of the night, and
awakened the child in the morning.
b. The Mother can and has always been able to ensure for the children's safety and care.
c. The Mother can and has always provided a stable home for the child.
d. The child has a psychological bond with the Mother.
e. The Mother can and has always provided for the child both financially and
emotionally.
20. It is believed and therefore averred that Father should have some type of visitation with the
minor child; however it should be a very gradual and slow process since prior to March 28,
2010, he had only seen the minor child once when she was four (4) years old.
a. Father was in prison for the last six (6) years and there had been only that one visit
prior to entering Federal Prison in Maryland.
21. It is believed and therefore averred that Father is now making promises to a teenage
daughter, encouraging her in an inappropriate way to get body piercing and tattoos.
22. It is believed and therefore averred that the minor child should be in counseling to help with
this transition and both parents should be involved to help make Father's involvement occur
without any issues or problems.
23. Each parent whose parental rights to the child has not been terminated has been named as
parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests that this Honorable Court grant Sole Legal and
Physical Custody of the minor child to the Plaintiff/Mother with a schedule to be determined for
the Defendant/ Father.
DATE 42:4-,l 0 -
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM&KUTULAKIS, L.L.P.
Michelle L. So er
Supreme Court ID #93034
2 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
I, MONICA E. MILLER, verify that the statements made in this Custody Complaint are
true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date ri 01L) ?PQ. LP_OD,?
M NI E. MILLER
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 27?" day of April, 2010, I, Michelle L. Sommer, Esquire, of Abom &
Kutulakis, L.L.P., hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Custody
Complaint, upon the Defendant by depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the United States
Mail, Certified mail and First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to the following:
James E. Snyder
1050 Myerstown Road
Gardners, PA 17324
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM&KUTULAKi,% L.L.P.
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Michelle L. So er, Esquire
Supreme Court ID #93034
2 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
MONICA F. MILLER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
111-AINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYI-VANIA
V. 2010-2820 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JAMES E. SNYDER
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, April 29, 2010 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 Coun Courthouse, Carlisle on Monday, June 07, 2010 at 8:30 AM
for a Pre-Ilearim, Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
it 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 entrv 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 hearinLi.
FOR THE COURT.
By: _ /s/ • ohn-j. Mangan, Jr., Esq. U\
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 OFFIej-' SC4
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. `- n _r
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MONICA E. MILLER, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. No. 10-2820 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JAMES E. SNYDER, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this ~ ~ day of July 2010, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
Legal Custody: The Father, James E. Snyder, and the Mother, Monica E. Miller, shall have
shared legal custody of Makayla Paige Sturtz, born 05/16/1996. 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 her 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.
2. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child subject to Father's
physical custody as follows:
a. Father shall have partial physical custody of Makayla at least two times per
week for a period of at least three hours. The parties may expand this time/days
by agreement. Father shall inform Mother of his work schedule by Wednesday
of each week so that the custodial periods can be arranged.
b. The parties shall share the transportation obligations for the exchanges.
c. Father shall have physical custody of the Child at such other times as the parties
may mutually agree.
3. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis.
4. Holidays: The parents shall share and alternate the holidays by agreement of the parties.
5. 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
party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties to disparage the other
parent in the presence of the Child.
6. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other party as soon as
possible after the emergency is handled.
7. During any periods of custody or visitation, the parties shall not possess or use illegal
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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.
In the event the parties are not able to reach an agreement in regard to expanding Father's
custodial periods and/or to initiate overnights, either party has the right to directly contact the
assigned conciliator within three (3) months of the instant Order to schedule a status
conference.
9. 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.
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Distribution:
,/Sean Shultz, Esquire
~I'Ofichelle Sommer, Esquire
,min J. Mangan, Esquire
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MONICA E. MILLER,
Plaintiff
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JAMES E. SNYDER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 10-2820 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:
The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custod~of
Makayla Paige Sturtz 05/16/1996 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on June 07, 2010 with
the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Monica Miller, with her counsel, Michelle Sommer, Esq.
The Father, James Snyder, with his counsel, Sean Shultz, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date John ,Esquire
Custo y C nciliator