HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-3951 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 CONPLAINT AND NOTICE
ARE SERVED, BY ENTERING A WRITTEN APPEARANCE PERSONALLY OR BY
AN ATTORNEY AND FILING IN WRITING WITH THE COURT YOUR DEFENSES
OR OBJECTIONS TO THE CLAINS SET FORTH AGAINST YOU. 7OU 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 CO~PLAINT OR FOR ANY OTHER
CLAIN OR RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PLAINTIFF. YOU .~MAY LOSE MONEY
OR PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHTS IMPORTANT TO YOU.
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HELP.
CUMBERLAND ~OUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
717 249 3166
CLORISA BLANKENSHIP,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. :No.
JEREMY RHOADS,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW IN DIVORCE
COMPI_~INT FOR CUSTODY
The Plaintiff, Clorisa Blankenship, Pro Se, seeks to obtain custody of her minor child and
makes the following avermems in support thereof:
1. Plaintiff is "Mother," an adult individual, who currently resides at 110 North
Market Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is "Father," an adult individual, who currently resides at 100 West
Locust Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following minor child:
Name: Address: Age:
Kendra Rhoads 110 North Market Street 4 years
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
4. The child was bom out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of Mother, whose address is 110 North Market
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
6. During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following address:
Persons:
Clorisa Blankenship
Suzanne Blankenship
Robert Blankenship
Melinda Blankenship
Address:
110 North Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Dates
August 2004 -
Present
Clorisa Blankenship
Jeremy Rhoads
Alec Rhoads
Clorisa Blankenship
Suzanne Blankenship
Robert Blankenship
Melinda Blankenship
Jeremy Rhoads
Alec Rhoads
Clorisa Blankenship
Jeremy Rhoads
Alec Rhoads
Clorisa Blankenship
Jeremy Rhoads
Alec Rhoads
Suzanne Marcus
Dennis Marcus
Nicholas Marcus
Mike Rhoads
Clorisa Blankenship
Jeremy Rhoads
Alee Rhoads
Clorisa Blankenship
Jeremy Rhoads
Alee Rhoads
Suzanne Marcus
Dennis Marcus
Nicholas Marcus
M'tke Rhoads
100 West Locust Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
110 North Market Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
16 B. West Glenwood Drive
Enola, PA 17011
240 Stetler Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
240 Stetler Road
New Cumberland, PA 17070
June 2004 -
August 2004
November 2003 -
June 2004
Februa~ 2003 -
November 2003
July 2001 -
February 2003
June 2000 -
July 2001
February 2000 -
June 2000
7. The Mother of the child is Clorisa Blankenship, who currently resides at 110 North
Market Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
She is not Married.
8. The Father of the child is Jeremy Rhoads, who currently resides at 100 West Locust
Street, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
He is not Married.
9. The relationship of Plaintiffto the child is that of Mother. Plaintiff currently resides
with the following people:
Names: Relationship:
Kendra Rhoads
Suzanne Blankenship
Robert Blankenship
Melinda Blankenship
Daughter
Mother
Father
Sister
10.
resides with the following people:
Names: Relationship:
Alee Rhoads Son
The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Father. Defendant curremly
11. Plaimiff 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.
12. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
a court of this Commonwealth.
13. Plaimiff 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.
14. The best interests and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because Plaintiff is in a better position to take care of the child as both mother and
Primary Caregiver for the child's entire life.
15. Each parent whose parental rights to the child has not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order
granting her custody of the child.
Respectfully submitted,
CLORISA BLANKENSHIP,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : No.
JEREMY RHOADS,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION- AT LAW IN DIVORCE
VERIFICATION
I, Clorisa Blankenship, verify that the statements made in this Complaint for Custody are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.
C.S. § 4904, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Clorisa Blankenship ~/
CLORISA BLANKENSHIP,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : No.
JEREMY RI-lOADS,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION- AT LAW IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Complaint for Custody
upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by hand delivering a copy of the same to the person, and at
the address, as follows:
Jeremy Rhoads
100 West Locust SWeet
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Respectfully submitted,
CLORISA BL?dNKENSHIP,
Plaintiff
VS.
JEREMY RI-lOADS,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
d:>
:
: CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW IN DIVORCE
~'1'1 p[N,ATION
WHEREAS, the parties, Clorisa Blankenship, the "Mother" hereinat~er, and Jeremy Rhoads,
the "Father" hereinat~er, are adult individuals and residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
intend to be legally bound by the within terms; and
WHEREAS, the parties have bom to them one child, namely Kendra Rhoads, bom February
02, 2000, the "Child" hereinafteg, and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into an agreement relative to custody, partial custody,
and visitation of the child; and
WHEREAS, the child has resided in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for the past six months,
thus giving this Court jurisdiction;
THEREFORE, this Il day of I~ 200c]. in consideration of the mutual
covenants, promises, and agreements as hereinatter set forth, and intending to be legally bound, the
parties agree as follows:
1. The Mother, Clofisa Blankenship, and the Father, Jeremy Rhoads, shall have shared
legal custody of the Child, Kendra Rhoads. 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.
Pursuant to the terms of this paragraph, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information
pertaining to the Child, including, but not limited to, school and medical records and information.
2. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child.
3. The Father shall have partial physical custody of the Child on alternating weekends,
beginning August 20, 2004, from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday at 5:00 p,n~ The parties shall
mutually agree upon transportation of the Child,
The parties have agreed to a holiday schedule, and shall have custody of the Child, as
follows:
a. 1'2hriatman: Unless otherwise agreed, custody of the Child on Christmas shall
be divided into two separate custodial periods: Period "A" begins at 5:00 p.m. on Chri~h~tas
eve until 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day; Period "B" begins at 2:00 p.m. on Christmas day until
8:00 p.m. on Christmas day. These two periods of custody shall alternate between Mother and
Father, yearly, begiuning with Mother having custodial Period "A" on Christmas eve, 2004.
b. lMother'q Day/Fathw'a Day: Each year, Mothers Day shall be spent with
Mother, and Father's Day shall be spent with Father.
c. Alt~.matlng lq~liclay~: Unless otherwise agreed, the parties shall alternate
having custody of the Child on Labor Day, New Years Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, July 4a', and
Memorial Day, each year, as arranged by agreement.
5. Father shall have custody for one full, uninterrupted weeksthrough the summer
vacation. Notice of when Father intends to exercise his summer custody schedule shall be provided to
Mother no later than thirty (30)days ahead ofthe scheduled vacation.( 0~0/¢_ c~uff~ rga Oc~,/~ct + ~3~edo~/~ 'i
6. Holiday schedules shall supersede the regular custodial scti~u/e. Vacattons sOh~l
supersede the regular custodial schedule and holiday schedules upon notice as provided above.
7. Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable telephone comact with the Child during the
other parent's custodial periods.
8. Each parent shall refrain from making derogatory, or disparaging remarks around the
Child during his/her custodial period.
9. Mother and Father must supervise the child at all times during their custodial period.
10. During each part3~s custodial periods, they shall consume no alcohol to the point of
intoxication, or drugs, except prescription drugs properly taken pursuant to a medical prescription.
11. This stipulation may only be altered by the mutual consent of Mothar and Father.
12. If Mother's or Father's address or telephone number should change, each must notify
the other of the change before a regularly scheduled, holiday, or vacation custodial period. Failure to
notify will be grounds for forfeiting the next scheduled custodial visit.
13. This Stipulation shall supersede any prior order of court with specific respect to the
custody, partial custody, and/or visitation of the Child.
14. It is the intention and desire of each of the undersigned parties that this Stipulation be
confirmed as an order of court, without requiring their presence before the court, pursuant to Rule
1915.7.
WITNESS
Clorisa Blankenship / '
WITNESS
CLOKISA BLANKENSHIP,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. :No. oq- %q'51
JEREMY RI-lOADS, : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW IN DIVORCE
Defendant :
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B,Y THE COURT: