HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-0920CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN,
Plaintiff
VS.
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002- '~ ~) CIVIL
: IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
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 of 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 the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the
marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is
available in the Office of the Prothonotary at the Cumberland County Court House,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE THE FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR
ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
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2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-3166
CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN,
Plaintiff
VS.
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002- ~ CIVIL
: IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
COMPLAINT UNDER SECTIONS 3301{C_) AND
3301{D) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
Plaintiff is Christine L. McFadden, an adult individual who currently resides
at 121 Conodoguinet MHP, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
2. Defendant is Frederick J. McFadden, an adult individual who currently
resides at 62 Broad Street, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
3. Plaintiff has been a bona fide resident in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania for at least six months immediately previous to the filing of this Complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on May 1,1999, in Jefferson
County, New York.
COUNT I - DIVORCE UNDER SECTIONS 3301 (a)6, 3301 (c)
AND 3301{d) OF THE DIVORCE CODF
5. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 4 above.
6. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment between the
parties as to their current marriage.
7. Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant is in the Armed Forces of the United
States.
broken.
Plaintiff avers that the marriage between the parties is irretrievably
9. The Plaintiff has been advised of the availability of counseling and that
she may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in
counseling.
10. The Plaintiff avers that the Defendant has offered such indignities to the
Plaintiff, the innocent and injured spouse, as to render her condition intolerable and life
burdensome.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests this Honorable Court to enter a
decree in divorce.
COUNT II - CUSTODY
11. Plaintiff is Christine L. McFadden, an adult individual who currently resides
at 121 Conodoguinet MHP, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
12. Defendant is Frederick J. McFadden, an adult individual who currently
resides at 62 Broad Street, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
13 Plaintiff seeks custody of Stephanie Lynn McFadden, born August 25,
1992.
14. Stephanie was born while the parties were not married.
The child is presently in the custody of Plaintiff at 121 Conodoguinet MHP,
Newville, PA 17241.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons
at the following addresses:
Persons
Christine L. McFadden
Frederick J. McFadden
Christine L. McFadden
Christine L. McFadden
Craig A. Proper
~ Dates
Theresa, NY 1997-1999,
Hanover Manor
Carlisle, PA
Conodiguinet MHP
Newville, PA
Aug. 1999-Aug. 2001,
Aug. 2001-present
The natural father of the child is Frederick J. McFadden, currently residing at 62
Broad Street, Newville, PA 17241.
He is married to the Plaintiff.
The natural mother of the child is Christine L. McFadden, currently
residing at 121 Conodoguinet MHP, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17241.
15.
She is married to the Defendant.
The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of natural mother. The
plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Names
Stephanie
Craig A. Proper
Daughter
Friend
16. The relationship of the Defendant to the children is that of natural father.
The defendant currently resides with his girlfriend and her children.
17. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity
in other litigation, concerning the custody of the child in this or in any other Court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
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 child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to
the child.
18. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated
and the person who has physical custody of the child 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 child will be given notice of the pendency of this action and
the right to intervene.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to grant her primary legal
and physical custody of the child.
Respectfully submitted,
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
I.D. # 28351
17 West South Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-6873
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint 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.
Christine L. McFadden
CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN,
Plaintiff
VS.
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
· NO. 2002- 920 CIVIL
· IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
1. The parties hereto are the parents of Stephanie Lynn McFadden, bom
August 25, 1992.
2. The Mother resides at 121 Conodoguinet MHP, Newville, PA 17241 and
the Father resides at 62 Broad Street, Newville, PA 17241.
3· The parties agree that Mother will have primary legal and physical custody
of their child. Father shall have custody of Stephanie as the parties agree to from time
to time. In the event the Father moves from the area he currently lives in and lives at a
distance the parties agree that Father shall have custody of Stephanie for four non
consecutive weeks during the summer school holiday. Father will provide Mother with
at least two weeks notice of: the weeks selected. The parties will alternate the school
holidays over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays with Father having Stephanie
for Thanksgiving in even numbered years and Christmas in odd numbered years.
Holidays and other times will be by agreement of the parties and Mother acknowledges
that she will be supportive of Father's and Stephanie's reasonable requests to spend
time with Father.
4. In the event Father intends to remove Stephanie from his residence for an
overnight period or longer, Father shall provide Mother with advanced notice of an
address and telephone number where Stephanie can be contacted.
5. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange Stephanie from
the other parent, injure the opinion of the child as to the other parent, or hamper the
free and natural development of the child's love and respect for the other parent. Both
parties shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that third parties having contact with
the child comply with this provision.
6. The parties agree that this Custody Agreement shall be entered as a
Consent Order of Court.
Agreeing to be legally bound hereby the parties have affixed their signatures.
Christine L. McFadden
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Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN,
Plaintiff
VS.
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002- 920 CIVIL
:IN DIVORCE
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, thisZ~day of "~-~'~",~"'~"~, 2002, I, FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant above, hereby accept service of the Complaint in Divorce filed in the above case
pursuant to Pa. R.C.P. 1920.4(e) and acknowledge receipt of a true and attested copy of said
Complaint.
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN
CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant
NO. 2002-920 CIVIL TERM
IN DIVORCE
PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Transmit the record, together with the following information, to the Court for entry of a
divorce decree:
1. Ground for divorce: irretrievable breakdown under Section 3301(C) of the Divorce
Code.
2. Date and manner of service of the Complaint: Acceptance of Service dated
February 25, 2002.
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 Plaintiff on June 10, 2002; and Defendant on June 5, 2002.
B. (1) date of execution of the Plaintiff's Affidavit required by Section 3301 (d)
of the Divorce Code:
(2) date of service of the Plaintiff's Affidavit upon the Defendant:
4. Related claims pending: None.
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(d)(1)(i) of the Divorce
Code: None served as the parties signed the Waiver of Notice. (Defendant on and Plaintiff
on ).
Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF ~~_ PENNA.
CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN
Plaintiff
VERSUS
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN
Defendant
N O. 2002-920 CIVIL
DECree IN
DIVORCE
and NOW,
DECREED THAT CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN
AND FR~ERICK J. McFADDEN
AY I/~.~l,%~ ~ ,~;~, It IS Ordered AND
ARE DIVORCED FROM THE BONDS Of MATRIMONY.
, PLAINTIFF,
,DEFENDANT,
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;
None
ATT E ST:~~
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PROTHONOTARY
CHRISTINE L. McFADDEN,
Plaintiff
Vs.
FREDERICK J. McFADDEN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002-920
: IN DIVORCE AND CUSTODY
CONSENT ORDER
And Now this i ~,~t~ day of ~
parties Custody Agreement is made an Order of Court.
,2002, the
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