HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-0229JOY A. LEIDICH,
ERIC A. LEIDICH,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY/VISITATION
:NO. ~c~-C~q CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Joy A. Leidich residing at 16 Deadend Lane, Cumberland County,
NAME
Kirsten N. Leidich
16 Deadend Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257
And
190 Mohn Road
Shippensburg Mobile Estates
Shippensburg, PA 17257
The child was not bom out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of father, Eric A. Leidich.
During her life, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses:
NAME
Eric A. Leidich,
Charmony (last name
Unknown) & her
two children
ADDRESS
190 Mohn Road
Shippensburg Mobile Estates
Shippensburg, PA 17257
DATES
January 15, 2002 to
present
6/2/99 2 yrs 7 months
Shippensburg, PA 17257.
2. The Defendant is Eric A. Leidich, residing at 190 Mohn Road, Shippensburg Mobile Estates,
Cumberland County, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
RESIDENCE DOB AGE
Shared between
Joy A. Leidich
Eric A. Leidich
Joy A. Leidich
Eric A. Leidich
16 Deadend Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257
And
190 Mohn Road
Shippensburg Mobile Estates
Shippensburg, PA 17257
7500 Molly Pitcher Highway, Lot 14
Shippensburg, PA 17257
May 2001 to
January 15, 2002
June 2, 1999 to
May 2001
The mother of the child is Joy A. Leidich, currently residing at 16 Deadend Lane, Shippensburg,
PA 17257. She is married.
The father of the child is Eric A. Leidich, currently residing at 190 Mohn Road, Shippensburg
Mobile Estates, Shippensburg, PA 17257. He is married.
4. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of Mother. The Plaintiff currently
resides with the following persons: Bill and Peggy Gehrett, Plaintiff's mother and father
Ashley Singer, Plaintiff's daughter and Terrence Fowler, friend
5. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of Father. The Defendant currently
resides with the following persons: Charmony (last name unknown) and her two children.
6. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or wimess, or in another capacity, in other litigation
concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child 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 child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
7. The best interest and pe,manent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested for the following reasons:
Plaintiff has undertaken and performed the primary parental responsibilities for
the child; and
B.
Plaintiff is best able to provide the care and nurture which the child needs for
healthy development; and
C. A Court Order of custody and structured visitation is desired so that the Plaintiff
and the child may plan their schedules accordingly, and so that misunderstandings and unmet
expectations regarding custody and visitation can be avoided, and also so that the child is not
used in a manipulative fashion.
D. A Court ordered determination of custody is required to avoid continuing conflict
between the parties regarding parental responsibility for custody and support.
E. Defendant has suddenly and unilaterally broken the shared custody arrangement
that was in place.
F. Defendant has refused to communicate with Plaintiff about custody issues.
8. 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.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrequests the Court to grant custody of the child to Plaintiff subject to
partial custody by the Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREWS & JOHNSON
By: ~
A~tttfmey for Plaintiff
78 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 243-0123
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
:SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I verify that the statements made in the foregmng Complaint are true and correct. 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:
JOY A. LEIDICH,
ERIC A. LEIDICH,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY/VISITATION
: NO. 0 ~- ~ C~ CIVIL TERM
MOTION FOR EMERGENCY RE!,IEF
MAINTAINING THE STATUS Q~O BY ORDERING SHARED PHYSICAL CUSTODY
PENDING THE CONCILIATION CONFERENCE OR FURTHER ORDEIt
Plaintiff, Joy A. Leidich, by her attorney, Taylor P. Andrews, Esquire, respectfully represents:
1. Plaintiffhas filed a Complaint for Custody simultaneous with the filing of this Motion. A
copy of the Custody Complaint is attached hereto Exhibit 1.
2. All averments in Plaintiff's Custody Complaint are incorporated herein by reference.
3. From the time that the Plaintiffand Defendant separated in late May 2001 until Tuesday
January 15, 2002 Plaintiffand Defendant coordinated the custody of their daughter, Kirsten N. Leidich
by agreement in such a way as would enable each parent to pursue employment and/or school. This
resulted in a shared custody arrangement with the actual amount of time spent by Kirsten N. Leidich
with each parent approximately one halfa week but changing over time.
4. By refusing to give Plaintiff custody ofKirsten N. Leidich on Tuesday January 15, 2002
Defendant, Eric A. Leidich, suddenly, unilaterally, and without advance notice, interrupted the
established shared custody arrangement.
5. Plaintiff seeks to reestablish the shared custody arrangement pending a conciliation
conference which shall be scheduled in response to Plaintiff's Custody Complaint.
6. The schedule of custody for Plaintiff that would most closely approximate the schedule
which was in place prior to Defendant's unilateral action would be for Plaintiff to have Kirsten N.
Leidich each Tuesday from 12:30 p.m. through Friday morning at 7:00 a.m., and each Sunday from 2:00
p.m. until Monday 7:00 a.m. Plaintiff seeks a Court Order establishing this shared custody arrangement
pending a Conciliation Conference.
7. It will be in the best interest ofKirsten N. Leidich for the Court to enter an emergency
Order of Temporary Custody as requested by Mother.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays your Honorable Court to enter a temporary Order granting
Plaintiff custody of Kirsten N. Leidich each week from Tuesday 12:30 p.m. through Friday 7:00 a.m.
and on each Sunday from 2:00 p.m. through Monday at 7:00 a.m, Defendant, Eric A. Leidich to have
custody of Kirsten N. Leidich at all other times. This Order should continue until modified by
subsequent Court Order.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREWS & JOHNSON
By:_
78 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 243-0123
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
SS.
I verify that the statements made in the foregmng Complaint are true and correct. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904, relating to unsworn
fhlsification to authorities.
JOY A. LEIDICH,
ERIC A. LEIDICH,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY/VISITATION
:
: NO. CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, January _ ,2002, upon consideration of the attached Complaint, it is hereby directed that
the parties and their respective counsel appear before
, the conciliator, at
on the day of , 2002, at
o'clock, .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 ora temporary or permanent
order.
FOR THE COURT:
By:.
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans with
Disabilities 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 LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE A LAWYER 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 Asssociation
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: (717) 249-3166
JOY A. LEIDICH,
Vo
ERIC A. LEIDICH,
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION ~ LAW
: CUSTODY/VISITATION
: NO.
CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
The Plaintiff is Joy A. Leidich residing at 16 Deadend Lane, Cumberland County,
Shippensburg, PA 17257.
2. The Defendant is Eric A. Leidich, residing at 190 Mohn Road, Shippensburg Mobile Estates,
Cumberland County, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
NAME RESIDENCE
Kirsten N. Leidich
16 Deadend Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257
And
190 Mohn Road
Shippensburg Mobile Estates
Shippensburg, PA 17257
The child was not bom out of wedlock.
.DOB AGE
6/2/99 2 yrs 7 months
The child is presently in the custody of father, Eric A. Leidich.
During her life, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses:
NAME
Eric A. Leidich,
Charmony (last name
Unknown) & her
two children
ADDRESS
190 Mohn Road
Shippensburg Mobile Estates
Shippensburg, PA 17257
DATES
January 15, 2002 to
present
Shared between
Joy A. Leidich
Eric A. Leidich
Joy A. Leidich
Eric A. Leidich
16 Deadend Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257
And
190 Mohn Road
Shippensburg Mobile Estates
Shippensburg, PA 17257
7500 Molly Pitcher Highway, Lot 14
Shippensburg, PA 17257
May 2001 to
January 15, 2002
June 2, 1999 to
May 2001
The mother of the child is Joy A. Leidich, currently residing at 16 Deadend Lane, Shippensburg,
PA 17257. She is married.
The father of the child is Eric A. Leidich, currently residing at 190 Mohn Road, Shippensburg
Mobile Estates, Shippensburg, PA 17257. He is married.
4. The relationship of the Plaintiffto the child is that of Mother. The Plaimiffcurrently
resides with the following persons: Bill and Peggy Gehrett, Plaintiff's mother and father
Ashley Singer, Plaintiff's daughter and Terrence Fowler, fi-lend
5. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of Father. The Defendant currently
resides with the following persons: Charmony (last name unknown) and her two children.
6. 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.
Plaintiff has no information ora custody proceeding concerning the child 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 child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested for the following reasons:
A. Plaintiffhas undertaken and performed the primary parental responsibilities for
the child; and
B. Plaintiff is best able to provide the care and nurture which the child needs for
healthy development; and
C. A Court Order of custody and structured visitation is desired so that the Plaintiff
and the child may plan their schedules accordingly, and so that misunderstandings and unmet
expectations regarding custody and visitation can be avoided, and also so that the child is not
used in a manipulative fashion.
D. A Court ordered ' · · ·
determination of custody ~s required to avoid continuing conflict
between the parties regarding parental responsibility for custody and support.
E. Defendant has suddenly and unilaterally broken the shared custody arrangement
that was in place.
F. Defendant has refused to communicate with Plaintiff about custody issues.
8. 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.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffrequests the Court to grant custody of the child to Plaintiffsubject to
partial custody by the Defendant.
Respectfully submitted,
ANDREWS & JOHNSON
T~)lo~..gmdrews, Esquire
Attrfmey for Plaintiff
78 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 243-0123
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
: SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct. 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:
JoyC.L..~._~laintifi- - __
JOY A. LEIDICH,
ERIC A. LEIDICH,
Plaintiff
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY/VISITATION
CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this It,' day of January 2002 in consideration of the attached Motion for
Emergency Relief, the Plaintiff's request for a temporary Order of shared custody is granted. Plaintiff,
Joy A. Leidich shall have physical custody of Kirsten N. Leidich each week from Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
until Friday at 7:00 a.m. and each Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until Monday 7:00 a.m. Defendant Eric A.
Leidich shall have physical custody of Kirsten N. Leidich at all other times.
This Order is a temporary Order pending~h~
BY THE COURT,
CC: Taylor P. Andrews, Esq. ~O~,~^at¢
Eric A. Leidich t2o[~,l~.l'h~l[~
;Conciliator
ERIC A. LEIDICH
PLAINTIFF
V.
JOY A. LEft)ICH
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
~',~ CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, Friday, January 25, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, February 08, 2002 at 9:30 AM
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 ora 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 hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: Isl Hubert X. Gilroy. Esq.
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. Ail 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