HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0678DAVID WILLIAM HANCOTTE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. :NO. 01- b7,? ClVILTERM
MICHELE R. CARL,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is David William Hancotte, an adult individual whose residence is
at 1150 Boot Road, Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Michele R. Carl, an adult individual whose residence is at 29
Betty Nelson Court, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks joint legal custody and partial physical custody of his child
Christina Marie Cutlip, born June 18, 1995, currently residing at 29 Betty Nelson Court,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
4. The child is presently in the custody of Defendant.
Since the child's birth, the child has resided at the following addresses:
Name
Michele R. Carl/
Matt Fisher
Michele R. Carl/
Matt Fisher
Micheie R. Carl
Address
29 Betty Nelson Court
Carlisle, PA 17013
Super 8 Motel
Spring City
Dates
July 2000/
to present
January 1997/
July 2000
June 1995/
January 1997
6, The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father.
7. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother.
8. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or in any other capacity, ir
other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or any other Court.
9. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the chil~
pending in a Court of this Commonwealth,
10. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the following custody schedule:
Primary physical custody of the child shall be in the Defendant subject to
the following periods of partial custody with the Plaintiff:
i. Every other weekend from Friday at 5:00p.m. through Sunday at
7:00p.m.
ii. Alternating two consecutive week periods during the months of
June, July and August with the Plaintiff's first two week period
beginning with the last two full weeks in June.
iii. Alternating holidays from 8:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. The holidays shall
be New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and
Thanksgiving Day, with the father having custody on Memorial Day,
2001.
iv. The parties shall alternate the Christmas holiday. The Plaintiff shall
have custody of the child from 12:00 Noon Christmas Eve until
3:00p.m. Christmas Day in odd numbered years and the Defendant
shall have this period in even numbered years. The Defendant
shall have custody of the child from 3:00p.m. Christmas Day until
6:00p.m. December 26 in odd numbered years and the Plaintiff
shall have this period in even numbered years.
v. Defendant shall have physical custody from 8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
on Mother's Day and Plaintiff shall have physical custody from
8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. on Father's Day.
vi. The party receiving custody shall provide transportation from the
custodial parent's residence.
vii. The exchange of custody shall occur at the custodial parent',~
residence, unless other arrangements are made and agreed to bi
both parties for an alternate place for the exchange of custody.
viii. The custodial parent shall inform the non-custodial paren
immediately of all medical appointments and problems pertaining t(
the child.
iX.
xi.
Neither parent shall do or say anything that may estrange the child
from the other parent, injure the opinion of the child as to the other
parent or hamper the free and natural development of the child's
love and respect for the other parent.
Both parents shall have liberal and reasonable telephone contact
with the child when the child is in the custody of the other parent.
The custodial parent shall provide copies of the child's report card
and other reasonable papers affecting the child's education,
medical condition, or welfare.
11. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to
this action, Not other persons are known to have or claim to have any right to custody
or visitation of the child other than the parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to refer this case to a
Custody Conciliator to schedule a conference.
Respectfully Submitted
TURO LAW OFFICES
Date
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Custody Complaint are true
and correct. I understand that false statements made herein are subject to the penalties
of 18 Pa, C.S, §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date
David Hancotte
DAVID WILLIAM HANCOTTE,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 01-678 CIVIL TERM
MICHELE R. CARL,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I served a true and correct copy of the Custody
Order flied in the above captioned case upon Michele R. Cad, by certified mail, return
receipt requested on February 5, 2001 addressed to:
Michele R. Carl
29 Betty Nelson Court
Carlisle, PA 17013
and did thereafter receive same as evidenced by the attached Post Office receipt card
dated February 9, 2001.
I VERIFY THAT THE STATEMENTS MADE IN THE FOREGOING AFFIDAVIT
OF SERVICE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE,
INFORMATION AND BELIEF, I UNDERSTAND THAT FALSE STATEMENTS HEREIN
MADE ARE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES OF 18 PA.C.S. SECTION 4904
RELATING TO UNSWORN FALSIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES.
Date
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DAVID WILLIAM HANCOTTE
PLAINTIFF
V.
MICHELE R. CARL
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
01-678 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 14th day of February ,2001, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear beforeJacquellne M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliat
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on the 7th day of March ,2001, at 8:30 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 ~ntry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THECOURT,
By: /s/ Jacqu~eline M. Verney. E{q~
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
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DAVID WILLIAM HANCOTTE,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
Vo
MICHELE R. CARL,
Defendant
: NO. 2001-678 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
:
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this"gtd4k day of/I/laam~,.i' 'n''~v ' ,2001, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, David William Hancotte, and the Mother, Michele R. Carl,
shall have shared legal custody of Christina Marie Cutlip, bom June 18, 1995. Each
parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, 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.
2. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child.
3. The Father shall have the following periods of partial physical custody:
A. Alternating weekends from Friday at 5:00 p.m. to Sunday at 7:00 p.m.,
beginning March 9, 2001.
B. Alternating two consecutive week periods during the months of June, July
and August, from Friday at 7:00 p.m. to Friday at 7:00 p.m. beginning the
first weekend after school is out. Father understands that his two week
period in August may be cut short because he shall return the child the
weekend before school starts.
C. Alternating holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The holidays shall be
New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving,
with Father having custody on Memorial Day, 2001.
4. The parties shall alternate the Christmas holiday. Block A shall be from
12:00 Noon Christmas Eve until 3:00 p.m. Christmas Day and Block B shall be from
3:00 p.m. Christmas Day until 6:00 p.m. December 26. Father shall have Block A in odd
numbered years and Mother shall have Block A in even numbered years. Father shall
have Block B in even numbered years and Mother shall have Block B in odd numbered
years.
5. Mother shall have custody of the child on Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody of the child on Father's Day from 8:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
6. Father agrees to provide all transportation.
7. The exchange of custody shall occur at the Mother's residence unless
other arrangements are made and agreed to by both parties.
8. The custodial parent shall inform the non-custodial parent immediately of
all medical appointments and problems pertaining to the child.
9. Neither parent shall do or say anything nor let anyone in the child's
presence to say or do anything that may estrange the child from the other parent, injure
the opinion of the child as to the other parent or hamper the free and natural development
of the child's love and respect for the other parent.
10. Both parents shall have liberal and reasonable telephone contact with the
child when the child is in the custody of the other parent.
11. The custodial parent shall provide copies of the child's report card and
other reasonable papers affecting the child's education, medical condition, or welfare.
12. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at 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.
BY TH~
cc: Robert J. Mulderig, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Harold S. Irwin, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
DAVID WILLIAM HANCOTTE,: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
MICHELE R. CARL,
Defendant
2001-678 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: None
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY 1N CUSTODY OF
Christina Marie Cutlip
June 18, 1995 Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on March 7, 2001, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Mother, Michele R. Carl, with her counsel
Harold S. Irwin, III, Esquire, and the Father, David William Hancotte, with his counsel,
Run A. Turo, Esquire, for Robert J. Mulderig, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to emry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date
~]acq~line M. Vemey, Esquire
Custody Conciliator