HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-2685 STANLEY E. RUDISILL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
(Orandfather/Plaintit~ : CUMB~ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. : NO.
KEVIN E. RUDISILL, S~, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(Father/DefoMant) : CUSTODY
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STAlq{ F.y E. RUDISII .I. : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
(Grandfather/Phintiff) : CUIVlBERLAND
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v, : NO.
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CHRISTY T. MOONEY : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(Mother/Defendant) : CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY UNDER SECTION ~313
OF ~ DOMESTIC llELATIONS CODF,
1. The Plaintiff is Grandfather, Stanley E. Rudisill, residing at 424 Fairway Drive,
Mechanicsburs, PA 17055, Cumberland County.
2. The De~enda~s are: Father, Kevin E. Rudisill, Sr., residing at 420 Fairway Drive,
Mechanic, sbur~ PA 17055, Cumberland County and Mother, Christy Mooney, residing at 5909
Cottage Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135.
3. Plaintiff seei~ legal and primary physical custody of the following children, his
8randchildren:
Kevin E. Rudi,ill, Jr. 424 Fairway Drive ABe 3
Mechanicsbur~ PA 17055 DOB 10/I/97
Katelyn E. Rudisill 424 Fairway Drive A~e 2
Mechanicsbur& PA 17055 DOB 11/6/98
The childrea were both bom out of wedlock.
The children are presently in the custody of C-nmdfather who resides at 424 Fairway Drive,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.
During the past five years the children have resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
Kevin E. Rudislll, Sr. (Father)420 Fairway Drive 10/97 - 2/98
Christy T. Mooney (Mother) Mechanicshu~ PA 17055
Martha Rudisill (Grandmother)
Kevin E. Rudisill, Sr. (Father)424 Fairway Drive 2/98 - 2/00
Christy T. Mooney (Mother) Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Stanley RudisiH (Grandfather)
Stanley Rudisill (Grandfather) 424 Fairway Drive 2/00 - present
Mechanicsbur~ PA 17055
Kevin E. Rudis/ll, Sr. (Father)424 Fairway Drive 11/98 - 2/00
Christy T. Mooney (Mother) Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Stanley Rudisill (Grandfather)
Stanley Rudi~lll (Grandfather) 424 Fairway Drive 2/00 - present
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
The mother ofthe children is Christy T. Mooney, currently residing at 5909 Cott~e Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19135.
She is single.
The father of the children is Kevin E. Rudisill, Sr., currently residin~ at 420 Fairway Drive,
Mec, haniesbur~ PA 17055.
He is single.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of Grandfather. The Plaintiff
curr~tly resides with both children and no one else.
5. The relationship of Defendants to the children is that of Mother and Father. The
De~ndants currently reside with the following pe~ons:
Kevin E. Rudis~ll, Sr. Marthe Ann Rudisill (his) mother
Christy Mooney John I-lit~hins paramour
6. Plaintiff has not participated a~ a party or witne~, or in another capacity, in other
litil~ion concemin8 the ~ustody of the children in this or another court.
Plaint~ha~ no information of a custody pro~eding concerning the children pending
in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Plaintiff does not know ofa penmn not a pray to the proceedi~s who has physical
custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rishts with respect to the children.
7. The heat interest and pemmnent welfare ofthe children will he served by 8rantin8 the
relief requested because:
a Grandfather has shown genuine care and concern for the children and desires
to ensure theh- safety and well-being for the future.
b. Grandfather haa been sole and entire support ofthe chiidre~ since February,
2000. He has provided food, clothing, shelter, medical care, day caredpreachooling and social
c. Katelyn was diagnoaed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in April, 2000. The
costs associated with this illness, including hospit, li~,ntlon, physician care, extensive lab testing, and
medications have been substantial. Grandfather has been paying ali of these costs out o£ pocket
without contribution from either parent ofthe children.
d. Grandfather would like to add both children to his health insurance plan. The
children were previously insured through the DPW Pennsylvania Access Insurance Program;
however, covernge was terminated February, 2001. The children are currently without medical
insurance. As a state employee Grandfather has Keystone HMO coverage and could add both
children to his plan if he were granted custody.
e. Grandfather's custodial relationship with the children began with either the
direct or implied consent of both parents. Mother delivered both children to Grandfathe~ for an
alleged visit on or about February 28, 2000. The following day Grandfather contacted Mother and
asked ifhe should make all arrangements for the children to stay with him. She replied yes and has
had minimal or no contact with the children since that date. Father fives two houses away from the
children and their Grandfather/his father and has never removed them from Gnmdc~ther's custody.
f. Grandfather has had sole custody of both children since February, 2000.
8. Each parent who~e 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.
9. As indicated by the attached Stip,!nt~on. sisned by Plainti~ and both Deflmdants~
Mother and Father (Defimdants) have asreed to 8rant iesai and p~*~y physical custody of'the minor
children to Grandfather (Plaintiff).
WttER~ORE, Plaintiffrespecffully requests this Honorable Court to ~ legal and primary
physical custody of the children to Pl~inti~.
Fetterhotf and Zilli
200 North Third Street, Suite 800
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232=7722
I verity that the statements made in the foveBoing document a~e tnle and correct to the be~t
ot my Imowled~e. unde~ttndinE and belie£ I und~.-~tdnd that raise statemmts herein are made
subject to the penalties of' la Pa. C.S. §4904 relatin~ to unswom fldsiflcation to authorities.
STANLEY E. RUDISILL, : XN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
(Grandfather/Plaint~ : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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v. : NO.
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KEVIN E. RUDISH.I., SR., : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(Father/Defendant) : CUSTODY
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STANLEY E. RUDISt'[ .L : ]N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
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v. : NO.
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CHRISTY T. MOONEY : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
(Mother/DefendS) : CUSTODY
The parties to this action agree as follows:
1. Grandfather (Stanley E. Rudisill) shah have sole leg, al custody of the children.
2. Grandfather shall have prin~ physical custody of the children.
3. Father (Kevin E. Rudisill, Sr.) ~h~ll have temporazy physical custody of the children
accordin~ to a schedule on which he and Grandfather mutually aBree.
.4. Mother (Christy T. Mooney) shall have temporary physical custody of the child~n
accurdm8 to a schedule on which she and Grandfather mutually agree.
5. Father/Mother ,hnll always have the Hsht of temporary physical custody on Father' s
Day/Mother's Day, if they wish to exercise same, upon 48 hours' notice to Grandfather. The rights
of temporary physical custody shall be exe~cls.,:d Bom 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise
agreed to between Mother/Father and Grandfather.
6. Transportation of children at the besinnin~ and end of all periods of temporary
physical custody shall be shared by the parties. At all times the children shall be secured in
appropriate pessenl~' restraints.
7. Grand,tuber shall be permitted to travel with the children. Whenever he intends to
be absent R)r more than seven days, however, he ,hnl! be oblisated to notify both parents of his
intended departure at least 48 hours in advance thereof and to provide both parents with the eddress
and/or phone number ofhis destination(s).
8. Grandfather a~rees to permit both parents telephone access to the children at any
reasonable time and for any reasonable length of time.
9. Gran~athe~ a~rees that in the presence of the children he shall take all appropriate
measures to foster a fl~..lin8 ot'a~'ection between the children and the parents.
10. Grandfather agrees to keep both parents informed o~' all signt6cant events in the
children's lives.
Christy .~nay
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
A true and correct copy ofthe foregoing document was delivered to the person or office listed
below by certified mail on the date indicated, as follows:
Mr. Kevin E. Rudisill, Sr. 7000 0600 0028 3157 6412
420 Fairway Drive
Mechanicsburs, PA 17055
Ms. Christy T. Mooney 7000 0600 0028 3157 6429
c/o R. Mooney
1826 East Cornwall Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Date Marilyn C. Zilli,.Esquire
Fetterhoff and Zilli
200 North Third Street, Suite 800
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 232-7722
ruer (${auley E. lb{dis/{{) sh~{ ha- . . ~ follows:
2. Grandfather shall ha- · . ye sole le,8~ custody of the children.
ve Primary Physical custody of the children.
4. Mother (Christy T lVioouey) shall have tempor~ phymica{ ~ustody of the ddldren
a~rd~ to a mcJ~dule on whi~ ~e ~ud Or~udtath~ mutu~ly asree.
$' Father/Mother ave
_D.,a:v/Mo&er., Day, it'th..~r.~.m?{_ ~{way~ h the ri,~ of.--- .
~.?q' H,~ca{ cu . ~e ~ame, upon 48 ,, .... , ~pn~aU cu~x{,,o,, ,~-,,---,
st. ody shall · .,,~us noti - -- "- ~.mr s
asreed to be exera ce to ~+ran
oetween Mother/Fn-~- - sed ~'om 12 =- - dl]uher The · -
aurar and I~.,~..~-.~ ~,uo~ Until 6'00 - -- · · am nBnts
~,~,,uz~tned'. ' p.m., UZl/~ oth~rw{~
. . 6. Transportation of children at the beginni and
p~ysical custody shall be shared ~-- ~ · n~ end of all periods of temporary
appropriate Passenger restraints, oy me pm'ties. At all times the clLiJdren shall be secured iff
· moFe than seven ' drefl, erhe
m days, howev~, he slmll · · intends to
tended departure at least 48 hoursin- ~ _ _ .be obligated to notify both ""-"'s -~"
or phone number of his destination(s) aaa to pm,fide both parents with the address
8.. Grandfathe~ shall I~-a,;t both intents
· xer a ~.Ung oraffection between th · _ father ~ take ~ appropriate
e children and the paFeflzs, measures to
10. Grndfather sludl
lives, keep both parents informed ofall significant events in the children's
By tho Court: