HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-6089KELLIE M. BORTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLANDCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. C)q Lacy C I v
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR., CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the
claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned
that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a Decree in Divorce or
annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered
against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You
may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or
visitation of your children.
When the ground for divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of
marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is
available in the Office of the Prothonotary, Cumberland County Courthouse, One
Courthouse Square, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF
PROPERTY, LAWYER'S FEES, OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR
ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION
ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
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MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES
THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELEGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED
FEE OR NO FEE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 249-3166
KELLIE M. BORTZ,
V.
Plaintiff
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLANDCOUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. c )q- 7 vL l,?z(L
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN DIVORCE
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE
1. The Plaintiff is Kellie M. Bortz, an adult individual currently residing
at 940 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17043.
2. The Defendant is Joseph M. Bortz, Sr., an adult individual with a
temporary address of Fort Indiantown Gap, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, and a
mailing address of 940 Hummel Avenue, Lemoyne, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
17043.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant have been bona fide residents in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for a period in excess of six (6) months immediately
previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. Plaintiff and Defendant were married on October 10, 1992.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the
parties in this or any other jurisdiction.
6. This action is not collusive.
7. Plaintiff and Defendant separated on or about August 2, 2004.
8. The causes of action and sections of the Divorce Code under which
Plaintiff is proceeding are:
A. Section 3301(c) - The marriage of the parties is irretrievably
broken.
B. Section 3301(d) - The marriage of the parties is irretrievably
broken. The parties separated on or about August 2, 2004.
9. Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of marriage counseling
and understands that she may request that her spouse and she participate in counseling.
10. Plaintiff does not request that the Court require that her spouse and
she participate in counseling prior to a divorce decree being handed down by this Court.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court enter
a final decree in divorce.
Date: Respectfully submitted,
THE LAW OFFICES OF
SILLIKER & RFI?HOLD
Mark T. Silliker, Esquire
5922 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 671-1500
I.D. No. 33671
Attorney for Kellie M. Bortz
AFFIDAVIT
I, ?""bot '?D , hereby certify that the aforegoing is true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C. S. 4909 relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
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KELLIE M. BORTZ,
Plaintiff
V.
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
2004 - 6089 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
To Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Plaintiff, KELLIE M. BORTZ, in the
above captioned case.
By:
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN &
Marcu A. M6t, III, Esquire
60 Wes Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for Plaintiff
Date: September 26, 2007
KELLIE M. BORTZ, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
2004 - 6089 CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant IN DIVORCE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, Esquire, hereby certify that a copy of attached Praecipe for
Entry of Appearance was served upon the following by depositing a true and correct copy of the
same in the United States mail, First Class, postage prepaid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the date
referenced below and addressed as follows:
WOI Joseph Bortz
S!4 Budget Officer
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Annville, PA 17003-5004
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By: Marcus AOIcK III, Esquire
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2353
Supreme Court I.D. No. 25476
Date: September 26, 2007
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KELLIE M. BORTZ,
Plaintiff
V.
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
2004 - 6089 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
STATEMENT OF INTENTION TO PROCEED
TO THE COURT:
Plaintiff intends to proceed with the above-captioned matter.
By:
Respectfully submitted,
IRWIN & McldNIGHT
Marcus ?i. Mc i III,-Es
Supreme Court I. . No: 25476
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-2353
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 04-6089 CIVIL TERM
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Joseph M. Bortz, Sr., Defendant in the above-captioned matter, hereby
accept service of a Complaint in Divorce in the above-captioned matter on or about
to , 2004, by first-class mail, postage prepaid addressed as
follows:
Joseph M. Bortz, Sr.
940 Hummel Avenue
Lemoyne, PA 17043
I hereby certify that the aforegoing is true and correct to the best of my
knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. §4904 relating to unworn falsification to
authorities.
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Melissa Peel Greevy
I.D. No. 77950 Attorneys for Plaintiff
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
KELLIE M. BORTZ,
V.
Plaintiff
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-6089
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
STIPULATION FOR THE ENTRY OF A CUSTODY ORDER
The parties, Kellie M. Bortz, (hereinafter "Mother"), by and through her counsel, Melissa
Peel Greevy, of Johnson Duffie Stewart & Weidner, and Joseph M. Bortz, Sr. (hereinafter
"Father') by and through his counsel, Elizabeth B. Stone, of Stone LaFaver & Shekletski, with
the intent of being legally bound, each stipulate and agree to the following parenting plan:
1. Legal Custody. The parties, Kellie M. Bortz and Joseph M. Bortz, Sr., shall have
shared legal custody of the minor children, Kasie M. Bortz born June 28, 1993; Joseph M. Bortz
Jr., born April 25, 1996; and Joshua M. Bortz, born May 5, 2002. Each parent shall have an
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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 his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C. S. §5309, each
parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the children including, but not
limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the residence address of the children and
of the other parent. To the extent one parent has possession of any such records or
information, that parent shall be required to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other
parent within such reasonable time as to make the records and information of reasonable use to
the other parent.
2. Physical Custody. Mother shall have primary physical custody subject to
Father's rights to partial custody, which shall be arranged as follows:
A. Weekends: Up to two weekends per month, not to include Father's Army Guard
weekend, from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
B. Week days: During the summer school recess on one day per week from 5:00
p.m. until the next morning at 8:00 a.m. when Father takes the children to their
respective summer programs/activities/and or daycare. During the school year,
one day per week from 5:00 p.m. until the next morning when Father takes the
children to school. If Father fails to exercise his week day periods of custody
50% of the time or more in a two month period, Mother shall be free to make
other arrangements and Father may make arrangements for one day per week
of partial custody upon forty eight (48) hours notice to Mother. In the absence of
another agreement, Father's weekday custody shall be exercised on
Wednesday. In the event that Father cannot get the children to school on time
the day following his custodial periods, the schedule will be changed to end at
9:00 p.m. the evening before school.
C. And at such other times as the parties agree.
D. Mother shall have sole physical custody of the children during periods of Father's
military deployment.
E. The parent with custody of the children shall have responsibility to supervise the
completion of homework and take the children to their sports and extra-curricular
activities which occur during their custodial periods.
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3. In light of Father's Army National Guard duties and the impact they have on
arranging custodial time and activities for the children, Father will give Mother a copy of his
training and deployment schedule annually, within ten days of the receipt thereof. Additionally,
Father will inform Mother of any changes to his schedule within five (5) days of his notice of a
change by giving her a copy of the order for the change.
4. Holidays. The parties will share holidays by their mutual agreement with the
focus being on the children's experience of the holiday and their relationships with extended
family and continuing of family traditions. In the event the parties do not agree, the attached
holiday schedule shall supercede the regular schedule and the vacation schedule.
5. Vacation. Each party shall have two (2) uninterrupted weeks, which may be
consecutive, each summer to coincide with the vacationing parent's ordinary custodial weekend.
The parties shall give each other notice by May 1 st of each year, of which weeks they select. A
week is defined as seven (7) days commencing Friday at 6:30 p.m. until the following Friday at
6:30 p.m. The parties shall always select a week which includes their regularly-scheduled
custodial weekend. The parties shall not select the first week after the end of the school year,
nor the first week before the beginning of the next school year.
6. The parties may vary the schedule set forth in this Stipulation by their mutual
agreement. However, in the absence of their mutual agreement, the terms of this Order shall
control.
7. The parties agree and intend that this Stipulation be made into a Temporary
Order of Court. The parties further agree that this Order may be subject to modification upon
Father's return from military deployment.
8.
matter.
Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas shall retain jurisdiction of this
Melissa P. Greevy, Esquire
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Kelli M. Bortz
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KELLIE M. BORTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NO. 04-6089
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR., CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE
PETITION TO RAISE PLAINTIFF'S CLAIM FOR CUSTODY
PURSUANT TO Pa. R.C.P. 1920.15(b)
AND NOW, this l q-0- day of May, 2008, Plaintiff, Kellie M. Bortz, by and
through her attorneys, Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner, files this Petition to Raise
Plaintiff's Claims for Custody pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.15(b) and in support of her
petitions avers as follows:
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Custody
1. Petitioner is the Plaintiff above. Plaintiff incorporates herein by reference,
the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1 through 10 inclusive, of the Complaint as if the
same were set forth herein at length.
2. Petitioner/Mother seeks shared custody of the parties' (3) minor children,
Kasie M. Bortz born June 28, 1993; Joseph M. Bortz Jr., born April 25, 1996; and Joshua M.
Bortz, born May 5, 2002.
3. The children have resided with Petitioner/Mother since the parties'
separation on August 4, 2004.
4. The children were born in wedlock.
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5. The mother of the children is Kellie M. Bortz. She is married to the
Defendant.
6. The father of the children is Joseph M. Bortz, Sr., whose last known
address was 141 Huckleberry Road Jonestown, Pennsylvania He is married to the
Plaintiff.
7. The Petitioner has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other
capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another
Court.
8. Petitioner has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the
children pending in a Court in this Commonwealth or any other state.
9. Petitioner 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.
10. Petitioner has attempted to resolve this matter by Stipulation, confirming
the status quo, which Respondent/Father has refused to sign.
11. Father's lack of cooperation or willingness to engage in settlement
discussions results in uncertainty for the children.
12. Petitioner believes, and therefore avers, that Respondent/Father is
required by the military to have a custodial plan for the children in place prior to his
deployment.
13. Petitioner is left with no other option than to ask the Court to take over
decision making with regard to the children and enter an Order when Respondent
refuses to respond to her attempts to resolve this matter without litigation.
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14. Each parent whose parental rights to the children have not been
terminated, and the person who have physical custody of the children has been named
as party to this action.
15. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the Relief requested because:
A. The Petitioner has been the primary caregiver of the children throughout
their lives, and since the parties separation.
B. Petitioner is willing to provide frequent and continuing contact for the
children with their Father, subject to his availability, while working around his military
obligations.
C. The children's father is expected to be deployed over seas in November
2008 and has extensive training obligations before then in preparation for said
deployment.
D. The children would benefit from a planned schedule of contact with their
father that is not subject to last minute revisions on a regular basis because the parties
have no agreed upon custodial schedule.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests the Court grant the Petitioner primary
physical custody, partial physical custody to Respondent and shared legal custody of
the children to both parties.
JOHNSON, WFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquirb
L _D. No. 77950
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717)761-4540
331396
VERIFICATION
I, Kellie M. Bortz, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I understand that false statements
made herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A §4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date: v? ) -C) 8
Kellie M. Bortz
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this -I-- day o , 2008 the undersigned does hereby
certify that she did this date serve a copy of r Petition To Raise Plaintiffs Claims for
Custody Pursuant To Pa. R.C.P. 1920.15(b pon Defendant's counsel by causing same to
be deposited in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, at Lemoyne, Pennsylvania,
addressed as follows:
Elizabeth B. Stone, Esquire
P.O. Box E
New Cumberland, PA 17070
JOHNSO , FIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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Melissa Peel Greevy
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Johnson, Duffie, Stewart & Weidner
By: Melissa Peel Greevy
I.D. No. 77950
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
KELLIE M. BORTZ,
Plaintiff,
V.
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
December 3, 2004.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days
have elapsed from the date of filing and service the Complaint.
3. 1 consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the Decree.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. 1 understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. 1 understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and that a copy of the Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2004 -6089 CIVIL TERM
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I verify that the statements made above 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: G- /'`f 2 d 0g
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By: Melissa Peel Greevy
I.D. No. 77950
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
Attorneys for Plaintiff
KELLIE M. BORTZ,
V.
Plaintiff,
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
Defendant.
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
1. A Complaint in Divorce under Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code was filed on
December 3, 2004.
2. The marriage of Plaintiff and Defendant is irretrievably broken and ninety days
have elapsed from the date of filing and service the Complaint.
3. 1 consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce after service of notice of
intention to request entry of the Decree.
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
REQUEST ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE
UNDER SECTION 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final Decree of Divorce without notice.
2. 1 understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property,
lawyer's fees or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
3. 1 understand that I will not be divorced until a Divorce Decree is entered by the
Court and that a copy of the Decree will be sent to me immediately after it is filed with the
Prothonotary.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2004 -6089 CIVIL TERM
I verify that the statements made above 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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Attorneys for Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2004-6089
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
Johnson, Duffle, Stewart & Weidner
By: Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquire
I.D. No. 77950
301 Market Street
P. O. Box 109
Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043-0109
(717) 761-4540
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KELLIE M. BORTZ,
V.
Plaintiff
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR.,
To the Prothonotary:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Grounds for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(c) of the
Divorce Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint:
Defendant was served on December 10, 2004 via first- class mail.
3. Complete either Paragraph A or B
A. Date of execution of the Affidavit of Consent required by Section 3301 (c)
of the Divorce Code: by the Plaintiff on May 21, 2008; by the Defendant on May 14,
2008.
4. Related claims pending: No claims pending.
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5. Indicate date and manner of service of the notice of intention to file praecipe to
transmit record, and attach a copy of said notice under Section 3301 (c) (1) (i) of the Divorce
Code:
Waiver of Notice signed by Plaintiff on May 21, 2008, and is filed herewith.
Waiver of Notice signed by Defendant on May 14, 2008, and is filed herewith.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
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KELLIE M. BORTZ, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff 04-10mg
NO.07-461
V.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR., :
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this Z 3-t' day of ,,. upon review of the attached
Stipulation for Entry of a Custody Order, it is hereby ORDERED and DIRECTED as follows:
1. Legal Custody. The parties, Kellie M. Bortz and Joseph M. Bortz, Sr., shall have
shared legal custody of the minor children, Kasie M. Bortz born June 28, 1993; Joseph M. Bortz
Jr., born April 25, 1996; and Joshua M. Bortz, born May 5, 2002. 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 his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C. S. §5309, each
parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining to the children including, but not
limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the residence address of the children and
of the other parent. To the extent one parent has possession of any such records or
information, that parent shall be required to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other
parent within such reasonable time as to make the records and information of reasonable use to
the other parent.
2. Physical Custody. Mother shall have primary physical custody subject to
Father's rights to partial custody, which shall be arranged as follows:
A. Weekends: Up to two weekends per month, not to include Father's Army Guard
weekend, from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Sunday at 8:30 p.m.
B. Week days: During the summer school recess on one day per week from 5:00
p.m. until the next morning at 8:00 a.m. when Father takes the children to their
respective summer programs/activities/and or daycare. During the school year,
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one day per week from 5:00 p.m. until the next morning when Father takes the
children to school. If Father fails to exercise his week day periods of custody
50% of the time or more in a two month period, Mother shall be free to make
other arrangements and Father may make arrangements for one day per week
of partial custody upon forty eight (48) hours notice to Mother. In the absence of
another agreement, Father's weekday custody shall be exercised on
Wednesday. In the event that Father cannot get the children to school on time
the day following his custodial periods, the schedule will be changed to end at
9:00 p.m. the evening before school.
And at such other times as the parties agree.
Mother shall have sole physical custody of the children during periods of Father's
military deployment.
The parent with custody of the children shall have responsibility to supervise the
completion of homework and take the children to their sports and extra-curricular
activities which occur during their custodial periods.
3. In light of Father's Army National Guard duties and the impact they have on
arranging custodial time and activities for the children, Father will give Mother a copy of his
training and deployment schedule annually, within ten days of the receipt thereof. Additionally,
Father will inform Mother of any changes to his schedule within five (5) days of his notice of a
change.
4. Holidays. The parties will share holidays by their mutual agreement with the
focus being on the children's experience of the holiday and their relationships with extended
family and continuing of family traditions. In the event the parties do not agree, the attached
holiday schedule shall supercede the regular schedule and the vacation schedule.
5. Vacation. Each party shall have two (2) uninterrupted weeks, which may be
consecutive, each summer to coincide with the vacationing parent's ordinary custodial weekend.
The parties shall give each other notice by May 1St of each year, of which weeks they select. A
week is defined as seven (7) days commencing Friday at 6:30 p.m. until the following Friday at
6:30 p.m. The parties shall always select a week which includes their regularly-scheduled
custodial weekend. The parties shall not select the first week after the end of the school year,
nor the first week before the beginning of the next school year.
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6. The parties may vary the schedule set forth in this Order by their mutual
agreement. However, in the absence of their mutual agreement, the terms of this Order shall
control.
7. This Order is temporary in nature and, upon proper petition filed with the Court,
may be subject to modification upon Father's return from military deployment.
8. Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas shall retain jurisdiction of this
matter.
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Elizabeth B. Stone, Esquire, 414 Bridge Street, New Cumberland PA 17070 /nom! t5 ?3? v?
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HOLIDAYS AND TIMES ODD EVEN
SPECIAL DAYS YEARS YEARS
Easter Day From 6pm the evening before the Mother Father
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Memorial Day From 6pm the evening before the Father Mother
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Independence Day From 6pm the evening before the Mother Father
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Labor Day From 6pm the evening before the Father Mother
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Thanksgiving 1St Half From 6pm the evening before Mother Father
Thanksgiving Day to 3pm on
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving 2"d Half From 3pm on Thanksgiving Day to Father Mother
6pm the day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas 1St Half From 9am on 12/24 to 3pm on 12/25 Father Mother
Christmas 2"d Half I From 3pm on 12/25 to 3pm on 12/26 I Mother I Father
Mother's Day From 6pm the evening before the Mother Mother
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Father's Day From 6pm the evening before the Father Father
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
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SPECIAL DAYS TIMES ODD
YEARS EVEN
YEARS
Easter Day From 6pm the evening before the
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday Mother Father
Memorial Day From 6pm the evening before the
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday Father Mother
Independence Day From 6pm the evening before the
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday Mother Father
Labor Day From 6pm the evening before the
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday Father Mother
Thanksgiving 1St Half From 6pm the evening before
Thanksgiving Day to 3pm on
Thanksgiving Day Mother Father
Thanksgiving 2"d Half From 3pm on Thanksgiving Day to
6pm the day after Thanksgiving Day Father Mother
Christmas 1St Half From 9am on 12/24 to 3pm on 12/25 Father Mother
Christmas 2"d Half From 3pm on 12/25 to 3pm on 12/26 Mother Father
Mother's Day From 6pm the evening before the
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday Mother Mother
Father's Day [hol rom 6pm the evening before the
i day to 6pm the day of the holiday Father Father
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SPECIAL DAYS TIMES ODD EVEN
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Easter Day From 6pm the evening before the Mother Father
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Memorial Day From 6pm the evening before the Father Mother
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Independence Day From 6pm the evening before the Mother Father
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Labor Day From 6pm the evening before the Father Mother
holiday to 6pm the day of the holiday
Thanksgiving 1St Half From 6pm the evening before Mother Father
Thanksgiving Day to 3pm on
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving 2"d Half From 3pm on Thanksgiving Day to Father Mother
6pm the day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas 1St Half From 9am on 12/24 to 3pm on 12/25 Father Mother
Christmas 2nd Half From 3pm on 12/25 to 3pm on 12/26 Mother Father
Mother's Day he evening before the Mother Mother
pm the day of the holiday
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
N O. 2004-6089 CIVIL TERM
VERSUS
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
AND NOW, 2008 , IT IS ORDERED AND
DECREED THAT KELLIE M. BORTZ
PLAINTIFF,
AND JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR. DEFENDANT,
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS OF MATRIMONY.
THE COURT RETAINS JURISDICTION OF THE FOLLOWING CLAIMS WHICH HAVE
BEEN RAISED OF RECORD IN THIS ACTION FOR WHICH A FINAL ORDER HAS NOT
YET BEEN ENTERED;
PROTHONOTARY
NONE
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Elisabeth Pasqualini, Esgi
SHAFFER & ENGLE LA
103 Sunset Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17112
717-545-3032 * phone
717-545-3083 *fax
elisabeth@,shafferengle.co
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KELLIE M. BORTZ,
Plaintiff
V.
JOSEPH M. BORTZ SR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-6089
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, this j q+'-- day of December, 2012 comes, Petitioner, JOSEPH M.
BORTZ, SR., by and through counsel, Elisabeth Pasqualini, Esquire, of Shaffer & Engle Law
Offices, LLC, and respectfully requests that This Honorable Court Modify the existing Custody
Order, and in support thereof, avers as follows:
1. Petitioner is JOSEPH M. BORTZ, SR., (hereinafter "Petitioner/Father") is an adult
individual currently residing at 2656 Ellendale Road, Dauphin, PA 17018.
2. It is believed an4 therefore averred, that Respondent, KELLIE M. BORTZ,
(hereinafter "Respondent/Mother") is an adult individual currently residing at 940 Hummel
Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 170 3.
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3. Respondent/Mo her is currently represented by counsel, Rachel Pinsker, Esquire, of
the YWCA Domestic Viole ce Center, located at 114 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.
4. The parties atteoded a Protection From Abuse (hereinafter "PFA") hearing on or
about April 7, 2011 and reached an agreement with regard to the PFA. (Dauphin County docket
No. 2011 CV 03085 AB)
5. The parties agre d to modify the existing custody Order in Cumberland County
according to the attached stipulation. (see Order dated June 14, 2011, attached hereto as Exhibit
44115)
6. Petitioner/Father respectfully seeks modification of the Dauphin County Custody
Order pursuant to the attached stipulation in accordance with the parties' agreement at the PFA
hearing.
7. The Dauphin County PFA court has since found said stipulation satisfactory.
8. An original executed stipulation has been filed simultaneous to the filing of this
Modification.
9. The best interests of the children will be served by granting the relief requested, since
through the therapy session and Interworks Parenting program outlined in the proposed
modified order, Petitioner will learn how to provide a source of stability, love, and emotional
support for his children. In addition, Petitioner will learn how to provide a stable, safe, and
secure environment during his periods of physical custody and will possess the tools to provide
for the children's emotional psychological, and spiritual needs.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court modify the current
Custody Order in
with the attached stipulation.
Tctfully sub itt d, O
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Elisabeth Pasqualini, Esquire
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SHAFFER & ENGLE LAW OFFICES
103 Sunset Avenue
Dated:
Harrisburg, PA 17112
(717) 545-3032
Attorney for Petitioner
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KELLIE M. BORTZ,
Plaintiff
V.
JOSEPH M. BORTZ S
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 04-6089
Z., CIVIL ACTION- LAW
ORDER
AND NOW THIS day of , 2011, the parties having reached an
agreement on April 7, 011, pursuant to a Protection from Abuse proceeding docketed at No.
2011 CV 03085 AB wh ich has been dismissed, with regard to the best interest and welfare of
their minor children, K ie M. Bortz (DOB 06/28/1993), Joseph Bortz (DOB 04/25/96),
Joshua Bortz (DOB 05/ 05/2002), it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED as follows:
1. Father's right to partial custody of the children, as set out in the Custody Order from
May 23, 2008, i temporarily suspended.
2. Until September 2011, any visitation between Father and the children will be by
agreement of th parties. Father must give 48 hours notice of any days that he is
requesting visitation. There will be no overnight visitation.
3. Father shall complete a psychiatric evaluation and 8 therapy sessions with his
psychiatrist.
4. Once Father ha completed the 8 therapy sessions, but no sooner than September
2011, Father's isitation shall be increased as follows:
a. Father
other
9:00pm.
have every Monday and Thursday from 6:00-8:30 pm and every
iy and Sunday. The Saturday visitation shall occur from 9:00am-
Sunday visitation shall occur from 9:00am-8:30pm.
b. After inimum of 2 weeks of visitation as outlined in (a), to include at least
2 ht visits and a weekend visit, Father's weekend visitation shall be
increase to include an overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
c. After a inimum of 2 weeks of visitation as outlined in (b), to include at least
2 weeke d overnights, Father's weekend visitation shall be increased to
Friday a 6:00 pm until Sunday at 8:30 pm, to include both overnights.
5. Father shall co lete 6 sessions of the Interworks Parenting program.
6. Once visitation as been increased in accordance with the above mentioned schedule
and Father has
custody sched
IN WITNESS
set their hands and s?
apleted 6 sessions of the Interworks Parenting program, the regular
as laid out in the May 23, 2008 Order, will go back into effect.
[EREOF, the Parents, intending to be legally bound hereby, have
ds the day and year written below.
PARTIES:
V NepIVA. Bortz, Sr., Defendant
l 4'-ftellie aintiff
BY THE COURT:
DISTRIBUTION:
Elizabeth Pasqualini, Es
Rachel Haynes Pinsker,
i , Shaffer & Engle, 103 Sunset Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17112
;a ire, YWCA 114 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
WITNESSES:
I verify that the av
correct. I understand that
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VERIFICATION
mnents in this Petition for Modification of Custody Order are true and
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
falsification to authorities.
JCSBgi M. BORTZ, SR., Petitioner
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea
defenderse de las demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe
tomar acci6n dentro de los pr6ximos veinte (20) dias despu6s de la notificaci6n de esta
Demanda y Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una
comparecencia escrita y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objeccionnes
a, las demandas presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de
tomar acci6n como de describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo
por cualquier suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamaci6n o
remedio solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin
mas aviso adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes
para usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
1NMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A
LA SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE 1NFORMACION
A CERCA DE COMO CONSEGUIER UN ABOGADO.
SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN
ABOGADO, ES POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER
1NFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN
CARGO O BAJO COSTO A PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 249-3166
KELLIE M. BORTZ,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JOSEPH M. BORTZ SR.,
Defendant
NO. 04-6089
CIVIL ACTION- LAW
ORDER
AND NOW THIS S' day of 414A*dq , 201L the parties having reached an
agreement on April 7, 2011, pursuant to a Protection from Abuse proceeding docketed at No.
2011 CV 03085 AB which has been dismissed, with regard to the best interest and welfare of
their minor children, Kasie M. Bortz (DOB 06/28/1993), Joseph Bortz (DOB 04/25/96),
Joshua Bortz (DOB 05/05/2002), it is hereby ORDERED AND DECREED as follows:
1. Father's right to partial custody of the children, as set out in the Custody Order from
May 23, 2008, is temporarily suspended.
2. Until September 2011, any visitation between Father and the children will be by
agreement of the parties. Father must give 48 hours notice of any days that he is
requesting visitation. There will be no overnight visitation.
3. Father shall complete a psychiatric evaluation and 8 therapy sessions with his
psychiatrist.
4. Once Father has completed the 8 therapy sessions, but no sooner than September
2011, Father's visitation shall be increased as follows:
a. Father shall have every Monday and Thursday from 6:00-8:30 pm and every
other Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday visitation shall occur from 9:00am-
9:00pm. The Sunday visitation shall occur from 9:00am-8:30pm.
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b. After a minimum of 2 weeks of visitation as outlined in (a), to include at least
2 weeknight visits and a weekend visit, Father's weekend visitation shall be
increased to include an overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
c. After a minimum of 2 weeks of visitation as outlined in (b), to include at least
2 weekend overnights, Father's weekend visitation shall be increased to
Friday at 6:00 pm until Sunday at 8:30 pm, to include both overnights.
5. Father shall complete -6 sessions of the Interworks Parenting program.
6. Once visitation has been increased in accordance with the above mentioned schedule
and Father has completed 6 sessions of the Interworks Parenting program, the regular
custody schedule, as laid out in the May 23, 2008 Order, will go back into effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parents, intending to be legally bound hereby, have
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BY THE COURT:
DISTRIBUTION:
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Rachel Haynes Pinsker, Esquire, YWCA 114 Walnut Street, 2na Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
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