HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-4547Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
PAMELA C. BUTZ,
Plaintiff
STEVEN D. BUTZ,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
NO. Oq--
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Cumberland County Bar Association
Two Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pa 17013
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
PAMELA C. BUTZ,
Plaintiff
STEVEN D. BUTZ,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
CUSTODY COMPLAINT
1. The Plaintiff is PAMELA C. BUTZ (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"), who
currently resides at 80 Keefer Way, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Coumy, Pennsylvania, 17055.
2. The Defendant is STEVEN D. BUTZ (hereinafter referred to as "Father"), who
currently resides at 1784 Winterhaven Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
17050.
NAME
Madeline G. Butz
Plaintiffseeks shared legal and physical custody of the following children:
Morgan A. Butz
Meredith O. Butz
PRESENT RESIDENCE
1784 Winterhaven Drive
Mechmficsburg, PA
1784 Winterhaven Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA
1784 Winterhaven Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA
DATE OF BIRTH
1 O~ 12/92
7/30/94
9/9/96
4. The children are presently in the shared custody of both parents who are currently
residing at the addresses referenced above.
5. During the past five years the children have resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
DATES
1999 to May 20,2004
ADDRESSES
1784 Winterhaven Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA
NAMESOFPERSONS
IN HOUSEHOLD
Mother, Father and
children
May 20, 2004 to Present
1784 Winterhaven Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA
Father and children
May 20, 2004 to Present
80 Keefer Way
Mechanicsburg, PA
Mother and children
6. The Father of the children is Steven D Butz, currently residing at 1784 Winterhaven
Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050.
7. The Mother of the children is Pamela C. Butz, currently residing at 80 Keefer Way,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17055.
The parties are currently separated and their divorce is pending.
currently resides with the following persons:
NAME
Pamela C. Butz
The relationship of the Plaintiffto that of the children is that of Mother. The Plaintiff
RELATIONSHIP
Self
resides with the following persons:
NAME
Steven D. Butz
Madeline G. Butz
Morgan A. Butz
Meredith O. Butz
The relationship of the Defendant to the children is Father. The Defendant currently
RELATIONSHIP
Self
Daughter
Daughter
Daughter
10. 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.
11. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in any court of this Commonwealth.
12. Plaintiffdoes 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,
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting the
relief requested. This action is being commenced so that the agreement of the pa_~ties regarding
custody can be confirmed by Court Order.
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14. 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.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiffrequests the Court to grant shared legal and physical custody of
the children to the Plaintiff
DATE: August~ 2004
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1931
(717) 774-1445
Supreme Court I.D. 32317
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Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland. PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
PAMELA C. BUTZ,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - CUSTODY
STEVEN D. BUTZ,
Defendant : NO.
VERIFICATION
I, Pamela C. Butz, hereby certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing CUSTODY
COMPLAINT are tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief I understand
that any false statements made here!n are subject to penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. Section 4904 relating
to unswom falsification to authorities.
Dated:(~/' {'7 ,2004
PAMELA C. BUTZ
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court #323 l 7
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
PAMELA C. BUTZ,
Plaintiff
STEVEN D. BUTZ,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO:
CiVIL ACTION - LAW
STIPULATION REGARDING CUSTODY
THISAGREEMENTis made this__ day of ,2004, by and between
Pamela C. Butz, (hereinafter referred to as "Mother") an adult individual residing at 1784
Winterhaven Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Steven D. Butz,
(hereinafter referred to as "Father") an adult individual residing at 1784 Winterhaven Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Mother and Father are the natural parents of three (3) children, Madeline
G. Butz, (born October 12, 1992), Morgan A. Butz, (born July 30, 1994), and Meredith O.
Butz, (bom September 9, 1996);
WHEREAS, Mother and Father have decided to divorce and Mother will be relocating
from the marital home;
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to amicably resolve all matters concerning custody
by agreement related to creation of a custody plan;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound, do agree as follows:
1. It is in the best interest of the minor children to allow the parties to share legal
and physical custody.
2. The parties hereby agree that an Order of Court shall be entered setting forth
the following terms:
LEGAL CUSTODY DEFINED. The parties agree that major decisions
concerning the children's health, welfare, education, religious training and
upbringing shall be made by the parents jointly, after discussion and
consultation with each other, with a view towards obtaining and following a
harmonious policy to arrive at decisions that are in the children's best interest.
Each party agrees to keep the other informed of the progress of the children's
education and social adjustments. Each party agrees not to impair the other
parties' right to share legal custody of the children. Further, each party agrees
to give support to one another in the role as parents and to take into account
the consensus of the other parent for the physical and emotional well being of
the children. The parties agree not to either attempt or alienate the affections
of the children for the other parent. Each party shall notify the other of any
activity that could reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the
other. The parties agree that the children will be encouraged to contact their
mother and father by telephone at all reasonable times.
B. JOINT PHYSICAL CUSTODY.
1)
WEEK DAY SCHEDULE: Physical custody of the minor children
shall be shared by Mother and Father on the following schedule:
A)
Beginning on May 30, 2004 and continuing for four weeks from
said date, Mother shall have physical custody of the minor
children commencing on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. and continuing
through Thursday evening at 6 p.m. During each of those four
weeks, Father shall begin custody on Thursday evening at 6 p.m.
and continue to Sunday at 6 p.m, He shall then return the children
to Mother.
13)
Beginning on June 27, 2004 and continuing for four weeks from
said date, Father shall have physical custody of the minor children
commencing on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. and continuing through
Thursday evening at 6 p.m. During each of those four weeks,
Mother shall begin custody on Thursday evening at 6 p.m. and
continue to Sunday at 6 p.m. She shall then return the children to
Father.
¢)
Thereafter, the parties agree to continue to alternate the periods of
custody every four weeks in accordance with the schedule
referenced in A and B above.
2)
HOLIDAYS: The parties agree that all holidays shall be shared
equally between them as they agree.
3)
VACATIONS: Each party shall have at least two weeks of vacation
time each year. A week of time shall consist of a seven day period.
Thirty days advance notice of the chosen week must be given to the
other parent.
4)
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS: Each party shall not allow any
unrelated members of the opposite sex overnight in their homes
while the children are present. In the event either parent is involved in a
significant relationship which will include the other having unrelated
parties staying overnight, he or she must give a thirty (30) day advance
notice to the other parent of this change in living arrangements.
RELOCATION: In the event either parent decides to relocate outside of the
Mechanicsburg School District, which may cause a material change in this
schedule, the parent shall give the other at least sixty (60) days notice prior to
any change of address.
TELEPHONE CONTACT: Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable
telephone contact with the children while they are in the custody and control of
the other parent.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto acknowledge that they are entering in to
this Agreement with the full knowledge that this Agreement shall be entered as a court order
with the same force and effect as ifa full hearing on this matter has been held.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE P~E OF:
C~Bar~-Sullivan, Esquire
~//P~~r, Esquire
Steven D. Butz
Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire
Supreme Court//32317
549 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
(717) 774-1445
PAMELA C. BUTZ,
Plaintiff
STEVEN D. BUTZ,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
1N CUSTODY
ORDER ADOPTING STIPULATION OF PARTIES
AND NOW, to wit, this ~_ day of~'~2004, upon consideration of
the foregoing Stipulation for Custody and on motion of Barbara Sumple-Sullivan, Esquire,
counsel for Plaintiff, Pamela C. Butz, and P. Richard Wagner, Esquire, counsel for
Defendant, Steven D. Butz, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that the terms,
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conditions and provisions of the foregoing Stipulation for Lustody date 2004 are
adopted as an Order of Court.