HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0646JOSEPH F. VAJDA,
Plaintiff
PATTI J. VAJDA,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
· NO. o/-(.~ ~ ~/-"~"~"
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
Hill, PA 17011.
The Plaintiff is Joseph F. Vajda, residing at 509 S. 18th Street, Camp
2. The Defendant is Patti J. Vajda, residing at 1209 Edinburg Circle,
New Cumberland, PA 17070.
3. The parties have two children, Brandon Joseph Vajda, born
March 13, 1985 and Brittany Nicole Vajda, born January 23, 1987. Plaintiff seeks shared
legal custody in both parties, primary physical custody of Brandon Vajda, primary physical
custody of Brittany Vajda in Defendant and times of partial physical custody in the non-
custodial parent at times mutually agreed upon.
The children were not born out of wedlock.
Currently Brandon resides with Plaintiff and Brittany resides with
Defendant at the above respective addresses.
During the past five years,
following persons and at the following addresses:
Brandon
Patti J. Vajda and
Brittany N. Vajda
Patti J. Vajda and
Brittany N. Vajda
Joseph F. Yajda
and Stephanie E.
Vajda
117 Shirley Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
1209 Edinburg Circle
New Cumberland, PA 17070
509 S. 18th Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
the children have resided with the
1/4/96 to
1/1/99
1/1/99 to
12/28/00
12/28/00 to
the present
Brittany
Patti J. Vajda and
Brandon J. Vajda
Patti J. Vajda and
Brandon J. Vajda
Patti J. Vajda
117 Shirley Drive
Middletown, PA 17057
1209 Edinburg Circle
New Cumberland, PA 17070
1209 Edinburg Circle
New Cumberland, PA 17070
1/4/96 to
1/1/99
1/1/99 to
12/28/00
12/28/00 to
the present
The mother of the children is Patti J. Vajda, currently residing at
1209 Edinburg Circle, New Cumberland, PA 17070. She is divorced.
The father of the children is Joseph F. Vajda, currently residing at
509 South 18th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011. He is married.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of Father. The Plaintiff
currently resides his wife, Stephanie E. Vajda, his stepson, Jonathan David Driscoll,
and his son, Brandon Joseph Vajda.
5. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of Mother. The
Defendant currently resides with the parties' daughter, Brittany Nicole Vajda.
6. 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.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
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.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
(a) Plaintiff desires to confirm with a Court Order the physical custodial
arrangement that the parties are currently following;
(b) Plaintiff will assure that Brandon spends time with the Defendant and
with his sister.
8. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to
this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to grant shared legal custody of the
children in the parties, primary physical custody of Brandon with him, primary physical
custody of Brittany with Defendant, sharing of transportation and a schedule of partial
physical custody in the non-custodial parent at times mutually agreed upon by the parties.
TUCKER ARENSBERG & SWARTZ
111 North Front Street
P.O. Box 889
Harrisburg, PA 17108-0889
(717) 234-4121
Aq-I'ORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
VERIFICATION
I, the undersigned, Joseph F. Vajda, acknowledge that the facts stated in
the foregoing document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and
belief.
I understand that any false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated:
35782.1
JOSEPH F. VAJDA
PLAINTIFF
V.
PATTI J. VAJDA
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
01-646 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OFCOURT
AND NOW, this 6th day of February ,2001, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliat
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on the 21st day of February ,2001, at 9:30 a.m.
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. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/
Dawn S. Sunday, Es .~x
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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
JOSEPH F. VAJDA,
Plaintiff
PATTI J. VAJDA,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
'NO.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ~*"J~' day of //t/Jk.
stipulation of the parties, it is HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED that:
2001, upon
1. The parents shall share legal custody of the children and each parent
shall consult with the other concerning all major decisions affecting the children,
including but not limited to, health, education and religion.
2. Father shall have primary physical custody of Brandon. Mother shall have
primary physical custody of Brittany.
3. The non-custodial parent shall have times of partial physical custody at
times mutually agreed upon by the parties.
4. The parties shall share holidays as they mutually agree.
5. The parties shall share transportation with the parent receiving custody
being responsible for said transportation.
35855.1
BY THE COURT:
JOSEPH F. VAJDA,
Plaintiff
PATTI J. VAJDA,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION
AND NOW, this day of ,2001, Joseph F. Vajda,
Plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), together with his attorney, Sandra L.
Meilton, and Patti J. Vajda, Defendant (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), hereby
inform your Honorable Court that they have amicably resolved to their mutual
satisfaction the issues of custody with regard to their two children, Brandon Joseph
Vajda, born March 13, 1985 and Brittany Nicole Vajda, born January 23, 1987, and do
hereby stipulate that the following is the substance of their agreement respectfully
requesting that your Honorable Court issue an appropriate Order of custody and
visitation in accordance with their agreement and stipulation.
The parties stipulate as follows:
1. The parents shall share legal custody of the children and each parent
shall consult with the other concerning all major decisions affecting the children,
including but not limited to, health, education and religion.
2. Father shall have primary physical custody of Brandon. Mother shall have
primary physical custody of Brittany.
3, The non-custodial parent shall have times of partial physical custody at
times mutually agreed upon by the parties.
4. The parties shall share holidays as they mutually agree.
5. The parties shall share transportation with the parent receiving custody
being responsible for said transportation.
Witness
JOSEPH F. VAJDA,
Plaintiff
vs o ·
PATTI J. VAJDA~
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 01-646 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
AND NG~, this 27th day of February, 2001, the Conciliator, being
advised by Plaintiff's counsel that all custody issues have been resolved
by agreement of the parties, hereby relinquishes jurisdictio~ in this case.
The Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled for February 27, 2001 is
canceled.
FOR THE CCURT,
Custody Conciliator