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FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 908 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this day of July, 2002, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed that this court's prior order of May 6, 2002
shall remain in effect subject to the following modifications:
The parties shall arrange for a counselor to become involved in dealing with
problems currently existing between the minor child Jennifer L. Bucher and
her mother. Father and Mother shall facilitate Jennifer going to counseling
sessions, with the parties being involved as directed by the counselor. The
intent of these counseling sessions shall be to facilitate improved relationships
between Jennifer and her mother.
Transportation for exchange of custody shall be handled with the parties
sharing transportation. Mother shall pick the children up on Friday evening
on the alternating weekend schedule and Father shall pick the children up at
Mother's home on Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m.
Father is directed to encourage the children to go with their mother for the
court ordered periods of temporary custody, and Father is directed to not
interfere with Mother's custody or otherwise entice the children to not be with
mother during her scheduled times of custody.
CC:
Maryio, Matas, Esquire
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Should either party desire another custody c_0nci '_li~ati~ conference, c.o. unsel for
that party may contact the conciliator ~!il:~t~/qor the schednhng of a
conference. J~/ .~ '
Edgar B. Bayley ~
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
V
TAWNYA L. BUCHEIL
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 -908 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Edgar B. Bayley
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
The conciliator conducted a telephone conference call with legal counsel for the
parties and, based upon that discussion and the prior custody conciliation report, the
conciliator recommends an order in the fo~ as attached.
DATE
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Francis D. Bucher, an adult individual who currently resides
at 2722A Ritner Highway, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Tawnya L. Bucher, an adult individual who resides in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and who is represented by Marylou Matas, Esquire.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name
Jennifer L. Bucher
Heather M. Bucher
Present residence
2722A Ritner Highway
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
2722A Ritner Highway
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Date of Birth
10/23/88
03~30~90
The children were not born out of wedlock.
The children are presently in the custody of Plaintiff, who resides at 2722A
Ritner Highway, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
During the past five years, the children have resided with the following
persons at the following addresses:
Persons
~ncis D. Bucher and
Tawyna L. Bucher
Francis D. Bucher
Residences
2722A Ritner Highway
Carlisle, PennsyLvania 17013
2722A Ritner Highway
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Dates
birth to
08/03/01
08/03/01 to
present
The natural mother of the children is Tawnya L. Bucher, currently residing in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
She is married to the Plaintiff.
The natural father of the children is Francis D. Bucher, currently residing
at 2722A Ritner Highway, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
He is married to the Defendant.
The relationship of the Plaintiff to the children is that of natural father. The
Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Names
Jennifer L. Bucher
Heather M. Bucher
The Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Names
daughter
daughter
The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural mother.
Relat~
6. Plaintiff 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 in any other Court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the
children pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
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.
7. 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. All other persons, named below, who are known to have or
claim a right to custody or visitation of the children will be given notice of the pendency
of this action and the right to intervene.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to grant him primary
physical custody of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
· Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
mas.dirldomesticlcustodylbucher.com
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
lalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Francis D. Bucher
DATE:
FRANCIS D. BUCHER
PLAINTIFF
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 02-908 CIVIL ACTION LAW
TAWNYA L. BUCHER
DEFENDANT : IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, Tuesday, February 26, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Giiroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, April 05, 2002 at 9:30 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 ora temporary or permanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/
Hubert X. Gilroy. Esq.
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 information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any heating 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
HAVE AN ATTORNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FiND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Cumberland County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2002-00908 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE
TO THEPROTHONOTARY:
Kindly withdraw Francis D. Bucher's request for the scheduling of a conciliation
in the above-captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Date: ~/.
Michael A. Sch~re{, Esqu'
I.D. # 61974
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
Attorney for Plaintiff, Francis D. Bucher
mas.dlrldomesticlcustodylbucher.pra
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on April q , 2002, I, Jennifer S. Lindsay, secretary to Michael
A. Scherer, Esquire, did serve a copy of a Praecipe, by first class U.S. mail, postage
prepaid, to the parties listed below, as follows:
Hubert X. Gilroy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
Bmujos & Gilmy
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Marylou Matas, Esquire
Griffie and Associates
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(~ Jer~f~l(~.~il~dsay {~
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff/Respondent
V.
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02-908 CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
NOTICE TO PLEAD
You are hereby notified to file a written response to the within Answer and New Matter
within twenty days (20) days from service hereof or a judgment may be entered against you.
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02-908 CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
ANSWER AND COUNTER-CLAIM
AND NOW, comes Defendant, Tawnya L. Bucher, by and through her attorney of
record, Marylou Matas, Esquire and Griffie & Associates, and Answers as follows:
2.
3.
4.
5.
Admitted.
Admitted.
Admitted.
Admitted.
Admitted. By way of further clarification, Defendant currently resides with her
friend, Charles Kirk Smith.
Admitted.
Admitted.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to deny Plaintiff's Comlpaint
for Custody.
COUNTER-CLAIM FOR CUSTODY
8. Defendant's Answers to paragraphs 1 through 7 are incorporated herein by
reference as if restated in full.
9. Plaintiff and Defendant have been separated since August 2001.
10. Since separation, Defendant has attempted to negotiate moderate custody
arrangements with Plaintiff.
11. Plaintiffhas refused to cooperate with any Defendant's requests.
12. Plaintiff continues to refuse to allow Defendant to have any substantial or
consistent contact with the children.
13. Defendant has been allowed to have only infrequent and limited contact with the
children through telephone contact and sporadic daytime visitation.
14. Defendant is equally capable of providing for the children's best interests and
meeting their daily physical, financial and emotional needs.
15. Defendant believes and avers that it is in the children's best interests for
Defendant to maintain regular contact with them.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests your Honorable Court to schedule a Custody
Conciliation Conference followed by a hearing at which time she should be granted shared legal
and partial physical custody of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
Marylou ~as, Esquire
Attorney f~r Plaintiff
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are tree and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.
~-~ T~;vVN~ BUCHER
APR 1 1 2'o07
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
V
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 908 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this [l ~day of April, 2002, the conciliator appearing for the custody
conciliation conference and learning that the Plaintiff desires to withdraw the request for the
custody conciliation conference, the conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
BY THE COURT,
CC:
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Marylou Matas, Esquire
2002
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
V
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 908 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
CO~TO~ER
AND NOW, this ~ day of VI~M~__~, 2002, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed that the following
temporary custody order is entered as follows:
The Father, Francis D. Bucher, and the Mother, Tawnya L. Bucher, shall
enjoy shared legal custody of Jennifer L. Bucher, born October 23, 1988; and
Heather M. Bucher, born March 30, 1990.
2. The Father shall enjoy primary physical custody of the minor children.
3. The Mother shall enjoy periods of temporary physical custody as follows:
On the weekends of May 4, 2002 and May 18, 2002, from Saturday at
9:00 a.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Assuming there are no problems with the first two periods of custody,
custody starting the weekend of Friday, May 31, 2002, on alternating
weekends from Friday at 4:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
In light of this custody arrangement just starting after a period of time
when Mother has not had much contact with the minor children,
Mother shall handle exchange of custody as far as picking the children
up and returning the children to the Father. However, the conciliator
is directed to consider a shared transportation arrangement at the next
custody conciliation conference.
The Mother shall also enjoy such additional periods of temporary
custody as agreed upon by the parties.
The party's counsel shall conduct a telephone conference call with the
conciliator on Friday, July 5, 2002 at 8:30 a.m. At that time, the parties will
discuss through their attorneys and the conciliator the ability to enter a
permanent order in this case or, in the alternative, the need to schedule this
case for a hearing before the court.
This is a shared custody arrangement which contemplates that both parents
shall be entitled to receive all information concerning the children's
educational, medical and social activities. Accordingly, this Order authorizes
all physicians and school officials to provide information concerning the minor
children to both parents. Furthermore, both parents are directed to exchange
all pertinent information relating to the minor children with the other parent
to keep the other parent advised with respect to all relevant educational,
medical and social matters involving the minor children.
CC:
In the event of any major problems between the parties relative to custody,
legal counsel for either party may contact the conciliator directly to schedule a
conference call in advance of the second scheduled custody conciliation
conference call.
Marylou Matas, Esquire
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
V
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: NO. 02 - 908 CIVIL
: IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge:
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
The pertinent information pertaining to the children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
Jennifer L. Bucher, born October 23, 1988; and Heather M. Bucher, born March
30, 1990.
A Conciliation Conference was held on April 25, 2002, with the following individnaln
in attendance:
The Father, Francis D. Bucher, with his counsel, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire; and
the Mother, Tawnya L. Bucher, with her counsel, Marylou Matas, Esquire.
The parties reluctantly agreed to the entry of a temporary interim order subject to
the conciliator exercising his discretion and recommending certain items relative to
exchange of custody, etc. The conciliator recommends the entry of an order in the
form as attached.
DATE
ert X. G~.~..y: Esquire
Custody C~ciliator
FEB 2 0 2[103
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
V
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 - 908 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this '~ day of February, 2003, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. 2 of the Cumberland County
Courthouse on the d'~ft:[day of ~ , 2003, at
~.;/~ _~ /~ .M. at which time testin~ony will be taken in the above case.
At this hearing, the Mother, Tawyna L. Bucher, shall be the moving party
and shall proceed initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file
with the court and opposing counsel a memorandum setting forth the history
of custody in this case, the issues currently before the court, each parties
position on these issues, a list of witnesses who will be called to testify at the
hearing and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. This
memorandum shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to the mentioned
hearing date.
CC:
0
Marylou Matas, Esquire
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
Pending further order of this court, this court's May 6, 2002 Order shall
remain in effect as shall Paragraph 2 of this court's July 17, 2002 Order.
Additionally, for purposes of this Order, it is noted that both parties enjoy
shared legal custody of the minor children. Along those lines, it is anticipated
that the Father will provide Mother with all information relating to school
schedules, athletic schedules, social calendars, medical information and other
pertinent information relating to both children. Father shall also ensure that
Mother obtains copies of school photographs and ot~her~ pertinent school
information that would normally be provided to
Edgar B. Bayley /
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
V
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 02 - 908 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Edgar B. Bayley
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
The pertinent information pertaining to the children who are the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
Jennifer L. Bucher, born October 23, 1988; and Heather M. Bucher, born March
30, 1990.
A Conciliation Conference was held on February 13, 2003, with the following
individuals in attendance:
The Father, Francis D. Bucher, with his counsel, Michael A. Scherer, Esquire; and
the Mother, Tawnya L. Bucher, with her counsel, Marylou Matas, Esquire.
This is the third time this case has been before the conciliator in 10 months. There
was a lengthy period of estrangement between the Mother and the 2 minor children
prior to May of last year. In May of 2002, the parties reached an agreement
whereby the minor children would visit their Mother on alternating weekends and at
other times. However, the older child Jennifer has been resistant to see her Mother.
In July of 2002, the parties agreed upon another order whereby the Mother and
Jennifer would attend counseling. However, at Jennifer's insistence, counseling
sessions were never scheduled. Since that time, Jennifer has had very limited time
with Mother. Father suggests that Jennifer will adamantly not go see the Mother and
Father is not going to force her out the door. Father suggests he is not encouraging
Jennifer to not go with the Mother, but it is simply that Jennifer does not want to
visit her Mother in light of prior events. Mother is willing to work out an interim
order whereby Jennifer would start going for a couple of hours on the weekend, but
Father feels Jennifer would not even agree to that provision. The parties definitely
need a hearing with respect to the problem of Jennifer going to see her Mother.
There are a few other issues that came up at the custody conciliation conference that
the conciliator believes can be addressed with an interim order pending a hearing.
The conciliator recommends the entry of an order in the form as attached.
DATE ~uUsbt~r~yX~oGni~l~a3~or rare
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
DEFENDANTS
02-0908 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this [ C day of April, 2003, the custody hearing now
scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2003, IS CANCELLED. The hearing is
rescheduled to Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at 8:45 a.m., in Courtroom Number 2,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
/Michael Scherer, Esquire
For Plaintiff
~l~ouglas Miller, Esquire
For Defendant
:sal
By the.~Coij~,~'')
Edgar B.-Bayley[j.
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Petitioner
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Respondent
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: 02-908 CIVIL TERM
:
: IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE TO WITHDRAW APPEARANCE
To Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary:
Please withdraw the appearance of Marylou Matas, Esquire on behalf of the
Defendant,Tawnya L. Bucher, in the above captioned case.
Respectfully Submitted,
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
Dated: April Z.~/ , 2003
Maryl~u~l~tas, E sqm~'re
Supreme C'6urt I.D. No.
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 243-5551
PRAECIPE TO ENTER APPEARANCE
To Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Tawnya L. Bucher, in the above
captioned case.
Respectfully Submitted,
Date: April ~' 2003
1RWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES
o'~glas ~[. l~lille~, Esqt~ire --
Supreme Court I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfret Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Douglas G. Miller, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing document upon the persons indicated below by first class United States mail,
postage paid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, on the date set forth below:
MICHAEL A. SCHERER, ESQUIRE
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
17 WEST SOUTH STREET
CARLISLE, PA 17013
Date: May 7, 2003
IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES
D°u~l~as'G~J[Vlfiler, ~squire
Supreme Cdurt I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfrct Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for Defendant
Tawnya L. Bucher
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
PLAINTIFF
V.
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 02-0908 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
day of June, 2003, IT IS ORDERED:
AND NOW, this
(1) The father, Francis D. Bucher, shall have primary physical custody of
Jennifer L. Bucher, born October 23, 1988.
(2) The custody order of May 6, 2002, is amended to delete the periods of
temporary physical custody of the mother, Tawnya L. Bucher, with Jennifer.
(3) The mother and father shall cooperate and arrange for the mother to
undertake family counseling with Jennifer, to address their estrangement, for up to
fifteen sessions as may be recommended by a counselor at Franco Psychological
Associates, in Carlisle.
(4) The first counseling session shall be scheduled at which time the father shall
have Jennifer attend. As other counseling sessions are scheduled the father shall have
Jennifer attend.
(5) At this time the mother shall have periods of temporary physical custody with
Jennifer as Jennifer shall agree, ideally at times in which the mother has her sister
Heather M. Bucher.
B
Edgar B. Bayley, J.
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
For the Father
Douglas G. Miller, Esquire
For the Mother
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FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
Plaintiff
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
Defendant
: 1N THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: 02-908 CIVIL'rERM
..
: IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION
AND NOW, this l0th day of July, 2003, comes the Defendant, Tawnya L. Bucher, by and
through her attorneys, Irwin, McKnight & Hughes, and files this Petition for Reconsideration
and makes the following statements in support thereof:
1. On June 4, 2003, a hearing was held regardirtg custody of the parties' minor
children, Jennifer L. Bucher and Heather M. Bucher.
2. On June 13, 2003, an Order of Court was issued directing that Defendant shall
have custody of Jennifer as Jennifer shall agree and with Heather according to the Order dated
May 6, 2002. A true and correct copy of said Order of Court is attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit "A."
3. In Defendant's Pre-Heating Memorandum filled on June 2, 2003, Defendant
Mother requested increased periods of partial physical custc,dy with both children as well as
make up time in the event there are activities that take place, on what would otherwise be her
scheduled weekend for custody.
4. At the hearing on June 4, 2003, Defendant requested that a regular holiday
schedule be established in an Order as the parties have not been successful in agreeing to an
alternating holiday schedule.
5. At the hearing on June 4, 2003, Defendant al[so requested that she be granted
additional custody of Heather during the one day each week which she is not scheduled to work.
6. At the hearing on June 4, 2003, Defendant requested that in the event there is a
weekend activity which prohibits her daughters from participating in the periods of custody with
Defendant, that make-up time be provided.
7. The interests of justice and the best interests of the children require that the Court
grant the Defendant's requests as set forth above.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant, Tawnya L. Bucher, respectfully requests that this
Honorable Court enter an Order of Court specifically setting a holiday schedule as well as make-
up time and one (1) extra day each week with regard to Heather Bucher.
Date: July 11, 2003
By:
2
Respectfu][ly submitted,
IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES
Douglas ~j~. l~ffier, E~qhire
Supreme'Court I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfret Professional Building
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
Attorney fi)r Defendant
EXHIBIT "A"
FRANCIS D. BUCHER, : iN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
DEFENDANT
: 02-0908 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this I,~ day of June, 2003, IT IS ORDERED:
(1) The father, Francis D. Bucher, shall have primary physical custody of
Jennifer L. Bucher, born October 23, 1988.
(2) The custody order of May 6, 2002, is amended to delete the periods of
temporary physical custody of the mother, Tawnya L. Bucher, with Jennifer.
(3) The mother and father shall cooperate and arrange for the mother to
undertake family counseling with Jennifer, to address '[heir estrangement, for up to
fifteen sessions as may be recommended by a counselor at Franco Psychological
Associates, in Carlisle.
(4) The first counseling session shall be scheduled at which time the father shall
have Jennifer attend. As other counseling sessions are scheduled the father shall have '
Jennifer attend.
(5) At this time the mother shall have periods of temporary physical custody with
Jennifer as Jennifer shall agree, ideally at times in which the mother has her sister
Heather M. Bucher.
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Edgm
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
For the Father
Douglas G. Miller, Esquire
For the Mother
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Douglas G. Miller, Esquire, do hereby certify that I have served a true and correct copy
of the foregoing document upon the persons indicated below by first class United States mail,
postage paid in Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013, on the date set forth below:
Michael A. Scherer
O'Brien, Baric & Scherer
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(Attorney for Plaintiff)
IRWIN, McKNIGHT & HUGHES
By:
Douglas G~ Miller, Esquir~
Supreme C'6urt I.D. No. 83776
West Pomfret Professional Building
60 West Pomfi'et Street
Carlisle, Pennsyl,~ania 17013-3222
(717) 249-2353
Attorney for Defendant
Tawnya L. Bucher
Date: July 11, 2003
FRANCIS D. BUCHER,
PLAINTIFF
V.
TAWNYA L. BUCHER,
DEFENDANT
AND NOW, this
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: 02-0908 CIVIL TERM
ORDER OF COURT
day of July, 2003, the petition of Tawnya L.
Bucher for reconsideration of the custody order of June 13, 2003, IS GRANTED. The
custody order of May 6, 2002, is amended to add the following:
(1) The mother, Tawnya L. Bucher, shall have temporary physical custody of
Heather M. Bucher:
(a) On the alternating holidays of New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th,
Labor Day and Thanksgiving from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The first alternating
holiday shall be on Labor Day in 2003.
(b) The Christmas period shall be divided into two sections: Section one
from 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve to noon on Christmas Day, and Section two
from noon to 10:00 p.m. on Christmas Day. Section one shall be in odd
numbered years and section two shall be in even numbered years. The Sections
shall alternate each year with mother having section one in 2003.
(2) Any alternate weekends of periods of temporary physical custody as
provided in the order of May 6, 2002, that are missed, shall be made up the next
weekend.
Michael A. Scherer, Esquire
For Plaintiff
Douglas G. Miller, Esquire
For Defendant
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