HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-6352JOHN M. AUSTIN,
PLaintiff
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SHANNON L. AUSTIN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW comes the PLaintiff, JOHN M. AUSTIN, by his attorney, Samuel L. Andes, and
makes the following CompLaint for Custody:
1. The PLaintiff is JOHN M. AUSTIN, an adult individual who resides at 534 Orrs Bridge
Road, Camp HILL, CumberLand County, PennsyLvania.
2. The Defendant is SHANNON L. AUSTIN, an adult individual who resides at 5224
WoodLawn Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PennsyLvania.
3. The PLaintiff and Defendant are husband and wife, having been married on 17
December 2000 and separated on 18 November 2004.
4. The PLaintiff and Defendant are the parents of two minor children, Michael J.
Austin, born JuLy 26, 2000, and Christopher J. Austin, born April 12, 2003
5. PLaintiff seeks an award of shared Legal and primary physical custody of the minor
children, Michael J. Austin, born JuLy 26, 2000, and Christopher J. Austin, born April 12, 2003,
or, in the alternative, of shared physical custody of the children.
6. The children were not born out of wedlock and are presently in the joint custody of
the PLaintiff and Defendant.
7. Since the birth of the first child, the parties and the children have resided with the
foLLowing persons at the foLLowing addresses:
July, 2000 through
sometime in mid-2001
Harrisburg, PA
Sometime in mid- 2001
until mid- 2003
York Haven, PA
Mid-2003
to 18 November 2004
534 Orrs Bridge Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
18 November 2004
to the present
534 Orrs Bridge Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
8. The father of the children is the Plaintiff who resides at
He is married to the Defendant.
Plaintiff and
Defendant
Plaintiff and
Defendant
Plaintiff and
Defendant
Primarily with
Plaintiff
the address set out above.
9. The mother of the children is the Defendant who resides at the address set out
above. She is married to the Plaintiff.
10. The Plaintiff is the natural father of the children. Plaintiff currently resides with
the children when they are in his custody.
11. The Defendant is the natural mother of the children. Defendant currently resides
with her parents, John and Lou Ann Sersch, her adult brother, Jason Sersch, her brother's
girlfriend, whose name is not known to Plaintiff, and the children when they are with
Defendant, all in a two-bedroom home.
12. Plaintiff has been advised that Defendant recently fi[ed a petition in custody
before the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, but he has not been
served with or seen a copy of any document fi[ed in that action. The parties have agreed
that Defendant will withdraw the Dauphin County action, because Cumberland County is the
proper venue, and that the parties will proceed with this action only.
13. PLaintiff seeks an award of shared [esa[ and physical custody of the children in
accordance with the order which is submitted contemporaneously with the fitin8 of this
petition. He betieves that is in the best interests of the chitdren because the parties have
asreed upon that schedule as what is best for their children.
14. Each parent whose parental rishts to the children have not been terminated and
the person who has physicat custody of the children have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE
action.
, JOHN M. AUSTIN requests this Court to 8rant the relief requested in this
Attorney for PLaintiff
Supreme Court ID 17225
525 North 12th Street
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 761-5361
I verify that the statements made in this document are true and correct. I understand that
any false statements in this document are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 4904
(unsworn falsification to authorities).
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
JOHN M. AUSTIN,
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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NO. or.~35'.L LA.JU
IN CUSTODY
SHANNON L. AUSTIN,
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this \~ \~ day of ':\ 2J'>u '")~' 26e,4, based upon the
stipulation of the parties and their counsel attached hereto, we hereby enter the following
order in this matter:
1. Legal custody of the minor children, Michael J. Austin, born July 26, 2000, and
Christopher J. Austin, born April 12, 2003, shall be shared by their parents, the Plaintiff, John
M. Austin ("Father"), and the Defendant, Shannon L. Austin ("Mother"). The parties shall
cooperate to make all major decision for the children and to promote the free exchange of
information regarding all major decisions in the children's lives.
2. Father and Mother shall share physical custody of the children as follows:
A. Each Monday and Tuesday the children will be with Mother from 8
a.m. until 4 p.m. and with Father from 4 p.m. until the following morning; and
B. Every Wednesday the children shall be with Father from Wednesday
morning until Thursday morning at 8 a.m.
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C. Every week the children shall be with Mother from 8 a.m. on
Thursday until 5 p.m. on Saturday.
D. On alternating weeks, Father shall have custody of the children from
5 p.m. on Saturday until Monday morning at 8 a.m. for one week and the
following week Mother shall have custody from 5 p.m. on Saturday until Monday
morning at 8 a.m.
3. The parties will share physical custody of the children on all major holidays on
terms and times as to be mutually agreed by the parties.
4. Each parent shall be entitled to have custody of the children for a minimum of
two non-consecutive weeks each year for purposes of vacation, at such times and dates as
the parties may mutually agree.
5. In the event the parties cannot agree upon the details of the holiday or vacation
schedule, either party may petition the Court for further review of this matter and this Court
will retain jurisdiction for such review.
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DISTRIBUTION:
Samuel L. Andes, Attorney for Plaintiff, 525 N. 12th Street, Lemoyne, PA 17043 ""/"~<-'
Harry M. Baturin, Attorney for Defendant, 717 IN. 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102/'1n~
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMaE~NDCOUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
.JOHN M. AUSTIN,
vs.
CIVIL ACTION. LAW
SHANNON L. AUSTIN,
Defendant
NO. 0'1 G. 35'..2-
IN CUSTODY
S'TIPULATIO~
II agr~e th;lt th!:.'Court shaull:! enter the attached Order to ~,z.;olve the custody issues between
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Attorney for Plaintiff
525 N. 12lh Street
L~yne, PA 17043
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Harry M. Batunn
Attorney for Defendant
717 N. Zl'd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
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