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RANDY R. KAUFFMAN,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
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: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
Plaintiff
VS.
CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS,
Defendant
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 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
HA VB A LAWYER GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS
OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO
PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGffiLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
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RANDY R. KAUFFMAN,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
VS.
: NO.
CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
NOTICIA
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO EN LA CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las quejas
expuestas en las paginas siguientes, debe tomar accion dentro de veinte (20) dias a partir de la
fecha en que recibio la demanda y el aviso. Usted debe presentar comparecencia esrita en
persona 0 por abogado y presentar en la Corte por escrito sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas
demandas en su contra.
Se Ie avisa que si no se defiende, el caso puede proceder sin usted y la Corte puede decidir en
su contra sin mas aviso 0 notificaion por cualquier dinero reclamado en la demanda 0 por
cualquier otra queja 0 compensacion reclamados por el Demandante. USTED PUEDE
PERDER DINERO, 0 PROPIEDADES U OTROS DERECHOS IMPORTANTES PARA
USTED.
LLEVE ESTA DEMANDA A UN ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO
TIENE 0 NO CONOCE UN ABODAGO, V A Y A 0 LLAME A LA OFICINA EN LA
DIRECCION ESCRITA ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE PUEDE OBTENER
ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
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RANDY R. KAUFFMAN,
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
Plaintiff
VS.
: NO.
CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
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AND NOW, TO WIT, this ?~y of , 005, comes
the Plaintiff, Randy R. Kauffman, by and throu 's attorney, Jane M.
and files this Complaint of which the followin i
1. Plaintiff is Randy R. Kauffman, an adult individuals residing at 331 5th Street,
New Cumberland, Borough of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
2. Defendant is Crystal Yvonne Peters, an adult individuals residing at 1216 W.
Jefferson Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563.
3. Plaintiff seeks legal custody and primary physical custody with scheduled
visits for Defendant with the following children: David Alan Lauffer, age 8, born December
30, 1996 and Allie Louise Lauffer, age 6, born March 9, 1998.
4. The parties never married but lived together from 1995 to 1997.
S. The children are presently in physical custody of Plaintiff, Randy R.
Kauffman, who resides at 331 5th Street, New Cumberland, Borough of New Cumberland,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17070.
6. There is no prior custody order:
7. The children have lived with their mother since September 1997 at 332 5th
Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania until mother moved to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
September 9, 1998.
Mother and children moved to the Indianapolis area in 2001. She married Dale
Peters and they have lived in various hotels and motels in the Indianapolis area such as the
Waterberry Inn, Inn America and presently the Plymouth Hotel from 2001 to July 4,2004.
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The Plaintiff had custody for purpose of visitation every Christmas and five (5)
weeks each summer by agreement of the parties.
The Plaintiff received the children July 4,2004 and they have been living with
him since that date. They are enrolled in Hillside Elementary School, West Shore School
District. Defendant has not seen the children since July 4,2004.
8. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father.
9. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother.
10. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or as a witness, or in any other
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 other court within the Commonwealth.
12. The 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.
13. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be best served by
granting the Plaintiff joint legal and primary physical custody of the children with the
Defendant having custody for purpose of visitation. Plaintiff has been and is able to provide a
good home, stable environment and supervision for the children. Defendant has no adequate
facilities to care for the children and no stable home.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to grant him joint legal
custody and primary physical custody of the subject children with reasonable visitation to
Defendant.
,spectfully _submitted,
~e M AI~;:qUire
ttorney fO~~:tiff
Attorney I.D. #07355
148 S. Baltimore Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019-0421
(717) 432-4514
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Verification
I verify that the statements made in this Petition for custody are true and correct. 1
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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Randy R. Kauffman
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF YORK
Before me, the undersigned officer, a Notary Public, in and for the said
Commonwealth and County, Personally appeared Randy R. Kauffman who, being affirmed
according to law, deposes and says that the facts and matters set forth in the foregoing
Complaint are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief
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PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
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05-165
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CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW.
Friday, January 14, 2005
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq.
, the conciliator,
at
DJ Manlove's, 1901 State St., Camp Hill, PA 17011 on
Friday, February 11,2005
at II :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 existin'g Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT.
By: Isl
Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. 'f':~
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 COlll't, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least n 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.
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32 South Bedford S':rcet
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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RANDY R KAUFFMAN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF (;UMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
VS.
NO. 05-165
CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SI:RVICE
AND NOW, Ihis 15 ~ day of LJ~AW\:J ,2005 personally
appeared Jane M. Alexander, Esquire who swears according to law, that a true and correct
copy of a COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY was caused to be served by certified mail with
return receipt requested upon the said,
Crystal Yvonne Peters
Plymouth Hotel Room 4
1216 W. Jefferson Street
Plymouth, Indiana 46563
on Januarv 19. 2005 by leaving the same at the Dillsburg Post Office with postage pre-paid
thereon as evidenced by the mailing receipt and reIum receipt hereto attached and made a part
hereof
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Defendant
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IN C1USTODY
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RANDY R. KAUFFMAN,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
NO. 05-165 CIVIL TERM
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
TEMPORARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this z-.f day of February, 2005, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Summary Report, it is hereby ordered and directed as follows:
1. LeQal Custody. The parties, Randy R. Kauffman and Crystal Yvonne Peters,
shall have shared legal custody of the minor children, David Alan Lauffer, born December
30, 1996, and Allie Louise Lauffer, born March 9, 1998. 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. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C.
S. 95309, 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. Father shall have temporary primary physical custody of
the children. Mother shall have partial custody in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania with
the specific times arranged by mutual agreement of the parties and upon one (1) week's
notice to Father.
3. This Order is temporary in nature. The parties may deviate from its terms by
their mutual agreement. However, in the absence of their mutual agreement, the terms of
the Order shall control. This Order is modifiable upon proper petition aft~which a Custody
Conciliation Conference will be scheduled in the ord.inary ~e. c;;/
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/rystal Yvonne Peters, 16814 Mill Pond Trail, Plymouth, IN 46563
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-165 CIVIL TERM
v.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CRYSTAL YVONNE PETERS,
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
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 subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
David Alan Lauffer
Allie Louise Lauffer
December 30,1996 Father
March 9,1998 Father
2. Father filed a Complaint for Custody on January 10, 2005. A Custody
Conciliation Conference was held on February 11. 2005. Present for the conference were:
the Father, Randy R. Kauffman, and his counsel. Jane M. Alexander, Esquire; the Mother,
Crystal Yvonne Peters, participated by telephone only. She was not represented by
counsel.
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The parties reached an agreement in the form of a Temporary Order as
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