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GINA L. ABROMITIS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
NO. 64~~q41 ~
NOT ICE T 0 D E FEN D
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take
action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and
a judgment may be entered against you by the court without
further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for
any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may
lose money or property or other rights important to you.
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 ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
71 7-249-3166
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Mart . Etter Dis~inger a
Attorn y for Plaintiff
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GINA L. ABROMITIS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.,
Defendant
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COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Gina L.
Drive, Etters, York County,
Abromitis, residing
Pennsylvania.
at 280 Juniper
2. Defendant is James Abromitis, Jr., residing at 228 South High
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks
Name
Taylor L. Abromitis
custody of the following children:
Present Residence
280 Juniper Drive
Etters, PA 17319
Age
5
228 S. High Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Emily E. Abromitis
280 Juniper Drive
Etters, PA 17319
3
228 S. High Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
4. The children were not born out of wedlock.
5. The children are presently in the custody of Plaintiff who
resides at 280 Juniper Drive, Etters, York County, Pennsylvania,
and Defendant who resides at 228 South High Street, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. During the past five years, the children have resided with
the following persons at the following addresses:
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Persons
Gina L. Abromitis
James Abromitis, Jr.
Taylor L. Abromitis
Gina L. Abromitis
James Abromitis, Jr.
Taylor L. Abromitis
Emily E. Abromitis
Gina L. Abromitis
Taylor L. Abromitis
Emily E. Abromitis
James Abromitis, Jr.
James Abromitis, Sr.
Cecilia Abromitis
Taylor L. Abromitis
Emily E. Abromitis
James Abromitis, Jr.
Taylor L. Abromitis
Emily E. Abromitis
Addresses
513 Shelley's Lane
Etters, PA 17319
Date
7/7/99-
7/12/00
513 Shelley's Lane
Etters, PA 17319
7/12/00-
6/1/03
280 Juniper Drive
Etters, PA 17319
6/1/03-
present
28 Park Circle
Middletown, PA 17057
6/1/03-
11/1/03
228 S. High Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
11/1/03-
present
7. The mother of the children is Gina L. Abromitis who currently
resides at 280 Juniper Drive, Etters, York County, Pennsylvania.
8. She is married to James Abromitis, Jr.
9. The father of the children is James Abromi tis, Jr., who
currently resides at 228 S. High Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
10. He is married to Gina L. Abromitis.
11. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of
mother. The Plaintiff currently resides with Taylor L. Abromitis
and Emily E. Abromitis.
12. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of
father. The Defendant currently resides with Taylor L. Abromitis
and Emily E. Abromitis.
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13. 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.
14. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding
Iconcerning the children pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
15. 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.
16. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will
be served by granting the relief requested because she has been
the primary care giver and can provide a more stable environment
within which the children will grow and flourish.
17. 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. All other
persons, named below who are known to have or claim a right to
custody or visitation of the children will be given notice of the
pendency of this action and the right to intervene: None.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant custody of
the children to Plaintiff.
Respectfully Submitted:
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
By: vl/Ort /J ab~ 1)~/~t;f//
M~~ Et~r Dissinger d-
Attor y for Plaintiff
Supreme Court I.D. #27736
28 N. 32nd Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
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VERrFrCATrON
I, Gina L. Abromitis, verify that the statements made in the
foregoing document 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.
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GINA L. ABROMITIS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.,
Defendant
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STIPULATION AND
AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES
Gina L. Abromitis, Plaintiff, and James Abromitis, Jr.,
Defendant, hereby stipulate and agree that the Court shall enter
an Order concerning custody and visitation of Taylor L. Abromitis
and Emily E. Abromitis as follows:
1. Gina L. Abromitis shall have primary legal and physical
custody and control of Taylor L. Abromitis and Emily E. Abromitis.
2. James Abromitis, Jr., shall have such rights of partial
custody as follows:
a. 1. Beginning on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, James
Abromitis, Jr., will have the children overnight every
other Wednesday and Thursday, with the custodial period
beginning on Wednesday at 5: 30 p. m. and ending on Friday
at 8:00 a.m.
2. Beginning on Monday, July 12, 2004, James Abromitis,
J-r., will have the children overnight every other
Monday, with the custodial period beginning on Monday at
5:30 p.m. and ending on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m.
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6. Defendant shall not consume alcohol while he has custody of
the children.
Respectfully submitted,
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INA L. ABROMITIS,
Plaintiff
vs.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
OF PENNSYLVANIA
AMES ABROMITIS, JR.,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
No.6Lf- 3r'f 7 ~
ORDER
AND NOW, this IJ~ day of 4".r...v , 2004, upon
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onsideration of the Complaint filed in this matter and the
tipulation and Agreement of the Parties and upon motion of Mary
. Etter Dissinger, Esquire, it is ORDERED that primary legal
nd physical Custody of Taylor L. Abromitis and Emily E.
romitis is hereby awarded to Gina L. Abromitis.
FURTHER, James Abromitis, Jr., shall have such rights of
artial custody with Taylor L. Abromitis and Emily E. Abromitis
s follows:
. Beginning on Wednesday, July 7, 2004, James Abromitis, Jr.,
ill have the children overnight every other Wednesday and
with the custodial periOd beginning on Wednesday at
and ending on Friday at 8:00 ,a.m.
. Beginning on Monday, July 12, 2004, ,Tames Abromitis, Jr.,
ill have the children Overnight every clther Monday, with the
period beginning on Monday at 5:30 p.m. and ending on
uesday at 8:00 a.m.
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3. James Abromitis, Jr., will have the children every other
weekend commencing on Friday, July 16, 2004, with the custodial
period beginning on Friday at 5:30 p.m. and ending on Sunday at
7:00 p.m.
BY THE COURT:
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GINA L. ABROMITIS
Plaintiff/Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
NO. 04-3947 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.,
Defendant/Petitioner
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, comes Petitioner, James Abromitis, by and through his attorneys,
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC, and hereby petitions the Court to modify the existing Order
of Court and in support thereof, avers the following:
1. The Petitioner is James Abromitis (hereinafter "Father"), an adult individual
who currently resides at 6319 Salem Park Circle, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania, 17050.
2. The Respondent is Gina L. Abromitis (hereinafter "Mother"), an adult
individual who currently resides at 339 Juniper Drive, Etters, York County, Pennsylvania,
17319.
3. The parties are the parents of two minor children, Taylor L. Abromitis, born
August 20, 1998, and Emily E. Abromitis, born July 12, 2000 (hereinafter "Children").
4. On August 13,2004, a Court Order was entered and filed in the Cumberland
County Court of Common Pleas, granting custody pursuant to a stipulation and agreement
of the parties, whereby Mother has primary legal and physical custody of the Children, and
Father has partial custody of the Children.
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5. Father believes, and therefore avers, that it is in the best interests of the
Children that he be granted modification of the current custody order such that Father have
shared legal and physical custody of the Children.
6. Father is specifically seeking:
a) an increase in overnights ~nd summer vacation visits in order to
obtain more significant time with the Children;
b) an increase in holiday visits (by alternating time on Labor Day,
Fourth of July and Memorial Day, as well as having the Children on
Father's Day) in order to celebrate events more fully with the
Children; and
c) to share in the transportation of the Children.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court to modify the
existing Custody Order and grant Father shared legal and physical custody of the Children.
Respectfully submitted,
McNEES WALLACE & NURICK LLC
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Attorney ID No. 66378
100 Pine Street
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1166
(717) 237-5297
(717) 237-5300 facsimile
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Dated: October ~ 2006
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition for Modification of Custody
Order are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that
false statements are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. S4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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James Abromitis, Jf.
Dated: OctoberJ~, 2006
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that on this date a copy of the foregoing
document was served by first class mail, postage prepaid, upon the following:
Mary A. Dissinger, Esquire
Dissinger and Dissinger
400 South State Road
Marysville, PA 17053
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Date: October 25, 2006
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GINA L. ABROMITIS
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
04-3947 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Tuesday, October 31,2006
, upon consideration ofthe attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq.
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, FA 17055 on Tuesday, November 28, 2006
, the conciliator,
at 10:30 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 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 hearin2.
FOR THE COURT.
By: Isl
Dawn S. Sunday, 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 infonnation 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
HA VE 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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
04-3947
CIVIL ACTION LAW
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2.'1. day of '"'D~ , 2006, upon
consideration ofthe attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The prior Order ofthis Court dated August 13, 2004 is vacated and replaced with this
Order.
2. The Mother, Gina L. Abromitis, and the Father, James Abromitis, Jr., shall have shared legal
custody of Taylor L. Abromitis, born August 20, 1998 and Emily E. Abromitis, born July 12, 2000.
Each parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major
non-emergency decisions affecting the Children's general well being including, but not limited to, all
decisions regarding their health, education and religion. Each parent shall be entitled to have equal
access to all records and information pertaining to the Children including, but not limited to, school
and medical records and information.
3. The parties shall have physical custody ofthe Children in accordance with the following
schedule:
A. SCHOOL YEAR: During the school year, the Father shall have custody ofthe Children in
alternating weeks from Thursday at 5 :30 p.m. through Monday before school (or ifthere is no school
on Monday and the Father is not working, through Tuesday before school) and during the interim
weeks from Thursday at 5 :30 through Friday before school. The Mother shall have custody of the
Children at all times not otherwise specified for the Father in this provision.
B. SUMMER SCHOOL BREAK: During the summer school break, the parties shall share
having custody of the Children on an alternating weekly schedule with the exchange to take place each
week on Friday at 5 :30 p.m. The summer schedule shall begin on the first Friday after the last day of
school with the parent who has custody under the regular alternating weekend schedule. The parties
shall cooperate in scheduling a mid-week period of custody for the noncustodial parent.
C. The schedule under subparagraph A of this provision shall begin with the Father having
custody of the Children for his expanded weekend on January 11, 2007.
4. The parties shall share or alternate having custody of the Children on holidays as arranged
by agreement. In the absence of an agreement, the parties shall implement the following schedule on
holidays:
A. CHRISTMAS: The Christmas holiday shall be divided into Segment A, which shall run
from Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon through Christmas Day at 12:00 noon and Segment B, which shall
run from Christmas Day at 12:00 noon through December 26 at 12:00 noon. In even-numbered years,
the Mother shall have custody of the Children during Segment A and the Father shall have custody
during Segment B. In odd-numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the Children during
Segment A and the Mother shall have custody during Segment B.
B THANKSGIVING: On Thanksgiving Day, the Father shall have custody of the Children
from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and the Mother shall have custody from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
C. EASTER: The Father shall have custody of the Children on Easter Sunday every year for
his family celebration.
D. MEMORIAL DAY /LABOR DAY: The Father shall have custody ofthe Children over the
Memorial Day weekend from Friday through Monday and the Mother shall have custody of the
Children over the Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday.
E. MOTHER'S DAYIFATHER'S DAY: In every year, the Mother shall have custody of the
Children on Mother's Day and the Father shall have custody on Father's Day.
F. The holiday custody schedule shall supersede and take precedence over the regular custody
schedule.
5. Both parties shall schedule their summer periods of vacation with the Children during their
regular alternating weeks of custody, unless otherwise arranged by agreement.
6. During the school year, the Father shall provide transportation for all exchanges of custody
under this Order. During the summer school break, the parent receiving custody shall be responsible to
provide transportation for the exchange of custody.
7. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Children attend their regularly scheduled activities.
8. Both parties shall refrain from smoking in the residence or car during periods of custody
with the Children. Both parties shall ensure that third parties having contact with the Children comply
with this provision.
9. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other
parent, injure the opinion ofthe Children as to the other parent, or hamper the free and natural
development of the Children's love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall ensure that third
parties having contact with the Children comply with this provision.
10. 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 THE COURT,
cc: ~es G. Nealon, III, Esquire - Counsel for Mother ~
.,l1ebra D. Cantor, Esquire - Counsel for Father
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GINA L. ABROMITIS
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
04-3947
CNIL ACTION LAW
JAMES ABROMITIS, JR.
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
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 Children who are the subjects oftms litigation is as
follows:
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
Taylor L. Abromitis
Emily E. Abromitis
August 20, 1998
July 12, 2000
Mother
Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on December 21, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Mother, Gina L. Abromitis, with her counsel, James G. Nealon, III,
Esquire, and the Father, James Abromitis, Jr., with his counsel, Debra D. Cantor, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Custody Conciliator
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