HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-2611LISA J. WAYNE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
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LISA J. WAYNE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
NO.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE UNDER 3301(c)or 3301(d)
1. The Plaintiff in this action is LISA J. WAYNE, an adult
individual, who currently resides at 104 Old Ford Drive, Fairview
Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. The Defendant in this action is CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, an
adult individual, who currently resides at 212 Green Lane Drive,
Fairview Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
3. Both the Plaintiff and the Defendant have been bona fide
residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for at least six (6)
months immediately previous to the filing of this complaint.
4. The Plaintiff and Defendant were lawfully joined in marriage
on February 29, 2000, in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
5. There have been no prior actions of divorce or for annulment
between the parties hereto in this or any other jurisdiction.
6. The Plaintiff avers as the grounds upon which this action is
based is that the marriage between the parties hereto is
irretrievably broken.
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7. The Plaintiff avers that one child, KARLEIGH JANE WAYNE, has
been born of this marriage.
8. The Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available
and that the Plaintiff may have the right to request that the court
require the parties to participate in counseling.
9. The Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of
divorce.
COUNT I - CUSTODY
10. Paragraphs one (1) through nine (9) are incorporated herein
by reference as though fully set forth at length.
11. The Plaintiff in this action is LISA J. WAYNE, an adult
individual, who currently resides at 104 Old Ford Drive, Fairview
Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
18. The Defendant in this action is CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, an
adult individual, who currently resides at 212 Green Lane Drive,
Fairview Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
19. Plaintiff seeks primary physical custody of KARLEIGH JANE
WAYNE, , who resides with her mother, the Plaintiff, at 104 Old Ford
Drive, Fairview Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011,
and is four (4) years of age having been born on December 25, 2000.
The child was not born out of wedlock.
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The child is presently in the custody of her mother, the
Plaintiff above-named.
The Plaintiff seeks majority physical custody of the child.
Plaintiff agrees to shared legal custody of the minor child with the
Defendant enjoying partial physical custody.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the
following persons and at the following addresses:
NAME
Plaintiff
Plaintiff & Defendant
Plaintiff & Defendant
Plaintiff & Defendant
ADDRESS DATES
104 Old Ford Drive 4/25/2005-
present
104 Old Ford Drive 10/2004-
4/25/2005
Camp Hill, PA
103 Old Ford Drive 11/2001 -
10/2004
Camp Hill, PA
36 Red Barberry Road 11/1999-
Etters, PA 1112001
The mother of the child is the Plaintiff, LISA J. WAYNE, an adult
individual, who currently resides at 104 Old Ford Drive, Fairview
Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
The father of the child is the Defendant, CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
an adult individual, who currently resides at 212 Green Lane Drive,
Fairview Township, Camp Hill, York County, Pennsylvania, 17011. He
is married to the Plaintiff.
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20. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of
mother. The Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
NAME RELATIONSHIP
Minor child, Karleigh
21. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of
father. The Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
NAME RELATIONSHIP
His parents
22. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in
another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the
child in this or another 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 minor child or claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
Plaintiff consents to the jurisdiction of Cumberland County.
23. The best interest and permanent welfare of the minor child
will be served by granting the relief requested because:
A. The child have resided with her father and mother since
birth who have provided a continuous loving relationship with the
child;
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B. The mother is able to provide a stable home and extended
family environment for the child allowing the child opportunity to
spend time with the child's father consistent with a schedule the
parties have arranged between themselves;
C. Both maternal and paternal grandparents are very
involved in the care of the minor child, and the current arrangement
allows for flexibility and quality time with all parties involved.
24. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been
terminated and the person who has physical custody of the child has
been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court grant
the Plaintiff majority physical custody of the child with shared legal
custody to the Defendant, giving the Defendant partial physical
custody.
STONE LaFAVER/&
By
E1iz Beth B Stone, Esquire
Sup eme Co rt /YD #60251
414 Bridg Stlreet, P.O. Box E
New Cumb r nd, PA 17070
Teleph e? 17-774-7435
Attorgeva° for Plaintiff
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VERIFICATION
Lisa J. Wayne states that she is the Plaintiff named in the foregoing instrument and that she is ac-
quainted with the facts set forth in the foregoing instrument; that the same are true and correct to the
best of her knowledge, information and belief; and that this statement is made subject to the penalties of
18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
LISA J. WAYNE `
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
MOTION TO INCORPORATE AGREEMENT
INTO DECREE IN DIVORCE
LISA J. WAYNE, Plaintiff in the above action, by her attorneys,
STONE LaFAVER & SHEKLETSKI, moves that your Honorable Court incorpo-
rate the attached Agreement dated September 28, 2005, into the Decree
in Divorce.
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By
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this C99e, day of
2005, by and between LISA J. WAYNE, of York County, Pennsylvania,
(hereinafter referred to as "Wife"), and CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, of
York County, Pennsylvania, (hereinafter referred to as "Husband");
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on February 29,
2000, in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and;
WHEREAS, one child has been born of this marriage;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and
for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, Wife and Husband, each
intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:
1. Disclosure of Assets. Each party asserts that he or
she has made a full and fair disclosure of all of the real and
personal property of any nature whatsoever belonging in any way to
each of them of all debts and encumbrances incurred in any manner
whatsoever by each of them, of all sources and amounts of income
received or receivable by each party, and of every other fact
relating in any way to the subject matter of this agreement. These
disclosures are part of the consideration made by each party for
entering into this agreement.
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2. Preparation of Agreement. This agreement has been
prepared by Elizabeth B. Stone, attorney for the Wife. The Husband is
represented by Samuel L. Andes, Esquire. Both parties have carefully
reviewed this Agreement with each of their respective attorneys, and
are completely aware, not only of its contents, but also of its legal
effect.
3. Lawfulness of Separation. It shall be lawful for each
party at all times hereafter to live separate and apart from the
other party at such place as he or she may from time to time choose
or deem fit. The foregoing provisions shall not be taken as an
admission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or
unlawfulness of the causes leading to their living apart.
4. Freedom from Interference. Each party shall be free
from interference, authority, and contact by the other, as fully as
if he or she were single and unmarried except as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this agreement. Neither party shall
molest the other or attempt to endeavor to molest the other, nor
compel the other to cohabit with the other, or in any way harass or
malign the other, nor in any way interfere with the peaceful
existence, separate and apart from the other.
5. Release of Claims. Wife and Husband each do hereby
mutually remise, release, quit-claim and forever discharge the other
and the estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all
purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, titles and
interests, or claims in or against the property (including income and
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gain from property hereafter accruing) of the other or against the
estate of such other, of whatever nature and wheresoever situate,
which she or he now has or at any time hereafter may have against
such other, the estate of such other or any part thereof, whether
arising out of any former acts, contracts, engagements or liabilities
of such other or by way of dower or curtesy, or claims in the nature
of dower or curtesy of widow's or widower's rights, family exemption
or similar allowance, or under the intestate laws, or the right to
take against the spouse's will; or the right to treat a lifetime
conveyance by the other as testamentary, or all other rights of a
surviving spouse to participate in a deceased spouse's estate,
whether arising under the laws of (a) Pennsylvania, (b) any state,
commonwealth or territory of the United States, or (c) any other
country, or any rights which Wife may have or at any time hereafter
have for past, present or future support or maintenance, alimony,
alimony pendente lite, counsel fees, costs or expenses, whether
arising as a result of the marital relation or otherwise, except, and
only except, all rights and agreements and obligations of whatsoever
nature arising or which may arise under this agreement or for the
breach of any thereof. It is the intention of Wife and Husband to
give to each other by the execution of this agreement a full,
complete and general release with respect to any and all property of
any kind or nature, real, personal or mixed, which the other now owns
or may hereafter acquire, except and only except all rights and
agreements and obligations of whatsoever nature arising or which may
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arise under this agreement or for the breach of any thereof, subject,
however, to the implementation and satisfaction of the conditions
precedent as set forth herein above.
6. Warranty as to Future Obligations. Each party
represents that they have not contracted any debt or liability for
the other for which the estate of the other party may be responsible
or liable, and that except only for the rights arising out of this
agreement, neither party will hereafter incur any liability
whatsoever for which the other party or the estate of the other
party, will be liable. Each party agrees to indemnify or hold the
other party harmless from and against all future obligations of every
kind incurred by them.
7. Assumption of Liabilities. Paragraphs 8 and 9 below
set forth the method for the payment and assumption of the debts and
liabilities of the parties. Since the assumption is not binding on
the creditor, the party assuming the debt agrees to indemnify the
other party in the event the creditor seeks to hold such other party
liable. Should the parties wish to bind the creditor and relieve the
original debts from all liability, a novation should be executed.
8. Assumption of Debts. Husband assumes and agrees to pay
and hold the Wife harmless against the following debts and
obligations:
(A) Husband shall assume responsibility for payment of his
Pennsylvania State Employees Credit union visa card, with a current
approximate balance of $4,500.00;
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(B) Husband shall assume responsibility for payment of the
NaDart Loan with an account balance of $6,000.00;
(C) Husband shall assume responsibility for payment of the
Circuit City credit card in his name with an account balance of
$1,200;
(D) Husband shall assume responsibility for payment of the
Honda charge account with an account balance of $700.00;
If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter brought seeking
to hold the Wife liable on account of such debts or obligations, the
Husband will, at his sole expense, defend the Wife against any such
claim, action or proceeding, whether or not well founded, and Husband
will indemnify and hold Wife harmless from and against such claim,
action or proceeding.
9. Assumption of Debts. Wife assumes and agrees to pay
and hold the Husband harmless against the following debts and
obligations:
(A) Wife shall assume responsibility for payment of her
Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union Credit card in her name
with a account balance of $900.00;
(B) Wife shall assume responsibility for payment of all of
her revolving store credit cards with a current balance of $600.00.
If any claim, action or proceeding is hereafter brought
seeking to hold the Husband liable on account of such debts or
obligations, the Wife will, at her sole expense, defend the Husband
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against any such claim, action or proceeding, whether or not well
founded, and Wife will indemnify and hold Husband harmless from and
against such claim, action or proceeding.
10. Personal Property. Both parties herein agree that any
of Husband's household goods, personal effects, clothing, kitchen
appliances, kitchen ware, and other personal items that were brought
into the marriage or marital items that were agreed to be divided
between the parties still remaining in the marital home after this
agreement is signed will be removed within 90 days of the signing of
this agreement. Wife agrees to provide ample time for the removal of
Husband's property from the home during this time period. Any
property that should remain in the marital home after said date will
become the sole and separate property of Wife. The parties have
provided a list to each other of those personal property items that
will be or should be divided between themselves. Each of the parties
does hereby specifically waive, release, renounce and forever abandon
whatever claims, if any, she or he may have with respect to any of
the above items which are the sole and separate property of the
other.
11. Cash. All other cash (either in a checking or savings
account) presently in the possession of either party shall be and
remain their separate property, free and clear of any claim
whatsoever on the part of the other.
12. Property Not Provided For. The parties hereto agree
that they have, by the terms of this agreement, settled, to their
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mutual satisfaction, all rights that either may have in their
property, whether owned by them jointly or separately, real and
personal, and wheresoever situated. Any property not specifically
provided for in this agreement, which the Husband or Wife owns or has
the right to control or possess, shall be and remain his or her
property, free and clear from any claim on the part of the other.
13. Real Estate. The parties have heretofore listed and
successfully sold the marital property located 104 Old Ford Drive,
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania for $255,000. The proceeds of this sale
have not been distributed to the parties as of the date of this
agreement.
Husband and Wife agree that all proceeds from the sale of the
home shall be given to the Wife in one lump sum payment.
14. Child Support. Husband agrees to give to Wife a lump
sum payment of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars payable within 60
days of the date of this agreement. Husband and Wife both agree that
this $15,000 represents a lump sum distribution towards child
support. In further of this understanding, Husband has heretofore
purchased a vehicle, a 2000 Nissan Maxima for the Wife, in the amount
of $8,000. It is understood by both parties that the purchase of the
vehicle shall be applied and deducted from the total due of $15,000
to Wife. It is further understood by both parties that the Husband
shall now owe only the sum of $7,000 to Wife. Wife understands that
by accepting this $7,000, she will not seek further additional monies
towards child support through the Domestic Relations Office for the
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next two years. In addition to this total sum of $15,000, Husband
agrees to pay to Wife the sum of $75.00 per week for the first two
years from the date of this agreement. Husband shall increase this
amount for the next two years to $95.00 per week. Payments shall be
made bi-weekly to Wife from Husband.
In the event that Karleigh shall require emergency medical
treatment, the party who is exercising custody at the time of the
emergency, shall notify the other parent as soon as reasonably
possible.
Both parties agree that child support shall be payable to Wife
until such time as Karleigh either attains of the age of 18 or
graduates high school, the latter of the two shall apply.
Both parties agree that if Karleigh decides to continue with her
secondary education, both parties agree to contribute to the best of
their ability towards her education after all scholarships, loans,
grants, and other available sources have been applied for and
exhausted.
Both parties agree that any inheritance gifted to Karleigh while
being a minor shall remain in control of the parent from that side of
the family that said bequest or inheritance arose.
15. Medical Insurance. Husband agrees to provide Major-
Medical and/or hospitalization insurance for Karleigh until she
reaches the age of majority, Husband shall pay the annual deductible
towards the health insurance. wife shall cover the cost of the co-
pays at the time of the visits. All unreimbursed medical bills,
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including, but not limited to, orthodontia, chiropractic, dental, and
vision will be shared jointly by the parties.
16. Custody. Mother shall have primary custody and Father
shall have partial custody. The parties shall share legal custody of
Karleigh. The parties hereby agree to the following shared custody
arrangement:
A. Husband shall have Karleigh every Tuesday and Wednesday
from approximately 5:00 p.m. overnight and either drop Karleigh off
at wife's residence or school the following morning.
B. Husband shall have Karleigh every other weekend from
Friday at approximately 5:00 p.m. until Sunday at dinnertime.
C. Wife will have Karleigh at other times.
17. Holidays. The parties hereby agree to the
following shared custody Holiday arrangement:
A. Husband shall have Karleigh on Christmas Eve day from
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Wife shall have Karleigh Christmas Eve from
4:00 p.m . overnight until approximately 12:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Husband shall have Karleigh until bedtime or as the parties may
agree.
B. Wife shall have Karleigh on Easter Eve overnight until
approximately 12:00 p.m. on Easter Day.
C. Husband shall have Karleigh for weekend of July 411
(unless other arrangements have been made).
D. Christmas and Easter schedule shall be followed until
the parties mutually agree to other times.
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E. The parties agree that all other Holidays observed
shall be alternated from year to year, but both agree to be flexible
in scheduling.
18. Vacation. The parties hereby agree that both Husband
and wife shall have Karleigh for two (2) exclusive one week periods
per year. These weeks are not to be taken consecutively unless
agreed to by the parties. The parties further agree that advanced
notice of at least 30 days shall be given as to the dates for their
vacation. The party claiming the first vacation time period shall
take precedence.
19. Taxes. The parties hereby agree that Husband shall
claim the interest on the mortgage for the residence located at 104
Old Ford Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, on his 2005 Income Tax
Return.
The parties further agree that they shall alternate
annually the Child Dependency Exemption claiming Karleigh on their
respective Income Tax Return. The parties agree to determine the
order of rotation for the prior tax year
20. Waiver of Alimony. The parties herein acknowledge
that by this agreement they have each respectively secured and
maintained a substantial and adequate fund with which to provide
themselves sufficient financial resources to provide for their
comfort, maintenance and support in the station of life in which they
are accustomed. Wife and Husband do hereby waive, release and give
up any rights they may respectively have against the other for
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alimony, support, alimony pendente lite or maintenance. It shall be
from the date of this agreement the sole responsibility of each of
the respective parties to sustain themselves without seeking any
support from the other party.
21. Payment of Attorney Fees. Each party of this
agreement hereby agrees that each of them will be solely responsible
for the full payment of all attorney's fees and other costs
heretofore and hereafter incurred, respectively, by each of them in
connection with the negotiation, preparation, and execution of this
agreement, and in connection with any action commenced by either
party with respect to the divorce of the parties. Each party further
agrees hereby to indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any
demand, claim, loss, cost and expense (including additional
attorney's fees) arising from a failure to pay all of the aforesaid
attorney's fees and other costs.
22. Informed and Voluntary Execution. Each party to this
agreement acknowledges and declares that he or she, respectively:
a. Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relating to the subject matter of this agreement and as to the rights
and liabilities of both parties.
b. Enters into this agreement voluntarily after
receiving the advice of independent counsel, free from fraud, undue
influence, coercion or duress of any kind.
C. Has given careful and mature thought to the making
of this agreement.
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d. Has carefully read each provision of this
agreement.
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e. Fully and completely understands each provision of
Subsequent Divorce. The parties hereby acknowledge
that Wife has filed a complaint in divorce in Cumberland County,
docket #05-2611, claiming that the marriage is irretrievably broken
under Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. Husband
hereby expresses his agreement that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and expresses his intent to execute any and all affidavits or
other documents necessary for the parties to obtain an absolute
divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code at the same
time as he executes this agreement. The parties hereby waive all
rights to request court ordered counseling under the Divorce Code.
It is further specifically understood and agreed by the parties that
the provisions of this agreement as to equitable distribution of
property of the parties are accepted by each party as a final
settlement for all purposes whatsoever as contemplated by the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
Should a decree, judgment or order of divorce be obtained by
either of the parties in this or any other state, country or
jurisdiction, each of the parties hereby consents and agrees that
this agreement and all of its covenants shall not be affected in any
way by such separation or divorce; and that nothing in any such
decree, judgment, order or further modification or revision thereof
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shall alter, amend or vary any term of this agreement, whether or not
either or both of the parties shall remarry. It is the specific
intent of the parties to permit this agreement to survive any
judgment and to be forever binding and conclusive upon the parties.
24. Mutual Cooperation. The Husband and the Wife shall
each concurrently herewith, or at any time hereafter on the demand of
the other, execute any other documents or instruments, and do or
cause to be done any other acts and things as may be necessary or
convenient to carry out the intents and purposes of this agreement.
25. Severability. if any provision in this agreement is
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue
in full force and effect without being impaired in invalidated in any
way.
26. Reconciliation. If there should be a reconciliation of
the parties after the date of execution of this agreement, this
agreement shall nevertheless continue in full force until it is
modified or abrogated by another written instrument to that effect
signed by each of the parties hereto.
27. Future Earnings. All income, earnings or other
property received or acquired by either party to this agreement on or
after the date of execution of this agreement shall be the sole and
separate property of the receiving or acquiring party. Each party,
as of the effective date of this agreement, does hereby and forever
waive, release and relinquish all right, title and interest in all
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such income, earnings or other property so received or acquired by
the other.
28. Waiver of Rights. Each of the parties hereby
irrevocably waive all rights which he or she may have to request any
court to equitably distribute the marital property of the parties or
to have alimony, alimony pendente lite or counsel fees awarded to
either party, it being the express intention of the parties hereto to
fully settle all claims which they have with respect to each other in
this agreement.
29. Enforcement. If either party shall bring an action or
other proceeding to enforce this agreement, or to enforce any
judgment, decree or order made by a court in connection with this
agreement or the divorce of the parties, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees from other party..
30. Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any term, condition,
clause or provision of this agreement shall in no way be deemed or
considered a waiver of any other term, condition, clause or provision
of this agreement.
31. Survival of Agreement. If any term, condition, clause
or provision of this agreement shall, by its reasonable
interpretation, be intended to survive and extend beyond the
termination of the marriage relationship presently existing between
the parties hereto, said term or terms, condition or conditions,
clause or clauses, provision or provisions, shall be so construed,
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being the express intention of both parties hereto to have this
agreement govern their relationship now or hereafter, irrespective of
their marital status.
32. Jurisdiction. This agreement shall be construed under
the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and both parties
consent and agree to the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on account of any suit or action
brought with respect to this agreement or any provisions or matters
referred to in any provisions thereof.
33. Agreement Binding on Parties and Heirs. This agreement
shall be binding in all its terms, conditions, clauses and provisions
of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators,
executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands
and seals tle dad d year above first written.
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LISA J. WA. NE
TNESS CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the 28T" day of SEPTEMBER , 2005, before
me the undersigned officer, a Notary Public, personally appeared,
LISA J. WAYNE, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal the day and year first above written.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
NOTARIAL SEAL Not y c
KATHLEEN KEIM, Notary PuMe
New Cumberland Boro. Cumberland Co.
My Commission Expires Dec. 5, 2006
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the 29T' day of SEPTEMBER , 2005, before
me the undersigned officer, a Notary Public, personally appeared,
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument,
and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes
therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal the day and year first above written.
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA N o t -a r
NOTARIAL SEAL
KATHLEEN KEIM, Notary Public
New Cumberland Baro. Cumberland Co.
My Commission Expires Dec. S, 2006
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under S 3301(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on May 19, 2005, and served May 20, 2005.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing the
complaint and service of the complaint.
3. I cpnsent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after
service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
4. I 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.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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 falsifica-
tion to authorities.
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF CONSENT
1. A complaint in divorce under 5 3301(c) of the Divorce Code
was filed on May 19, 2005, and served May 20, 2005.
2. The marriage of plaintiff and defendant is irretrievably
broken and ninety (90) days have elapsed from the date of filing the
complaint and service of the complaint.
3. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce after
service of notice of intention to request entry of the decree.
4. I 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.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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 falsifica-
tion to authorities.
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER § 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without
notice.
2. I 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. I 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.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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 falsifica-
tion to authorities.
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Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
WAIVER OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REQUEST ENTRY
OF DIVORCE DECREE UNDER § 3301(c) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. I consent to the entry of a final decree of divorce without
notice.
2. I 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. I 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.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit 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 falsifica-
tion to authorities.
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
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 §3301(c)
330+jd)?of the Divorce Code. (Strike out inapplicable section).
2. Date and manner of service of the complaint: 05/20/2005 via
United States certified mail postage prepaid restricted delivery.
3. Complete either paragraph (a) or (b).
(a) Date of execution of the affidavit of consent
required by §3301(c) of the Divorce Code: by Plaintiff 01/25/06
by Defendant 01/25/06
(b)(1) Date of execution of the affidavit required by
§3301(d) of the Divorce Code: ; (2) Date of filing
and service of the Plaintiff's affidavit upon the respondent:
4. Related claims pending: No claims were raised
5. Complete either (a) or (b).
(a) Date and manner of service of the notice of intention
to file praecipe to transmit record, a copy of which is attached: _
(b) Date Plaintiff's Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) Divorce
was filed with the Prothonotary:
Date Defendant's Waiver of Notice in §3301(c) Divorce
was filed with the Prothonotary:
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
2 O R D E R
AND NOW, this day of 2006, the
Agreement between the parties dated September 28, 2005, and attached
hereto is hereby incorporated into the Decree in Divorce.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OFCUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PEr4NA.
LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
VERSUS
No. 05-2611
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
DECREE IN
DIVORCE
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AND NOW, IT IS ORDERED AND
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DECREED THAT
J. WAYNE
, PLAINTIFF,
AND CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE 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;
The parties marital settlement
hereby incorporated, but not
ATTEST: J.
PROTHONOTARY
ament dated September 28, 2005, is
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LISA J. WAYNE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 05-2611
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Lisa J. Wayne, Mother of the child, residing at
816 Linwood Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Christopher M. Wayne, Father of the child,
residing at 1009 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
3. Custody of the minor child, Karleigh J. Wayne, was awarded
as follows:
A. Joint legal custody to both parties.
B. Primary physical custody was granted to Plaintiff, with
partial custody granted to Defendant by Motion to
Incorporate Agreement into Decree in Divorce. (See copy
of Agreement and Order Incorporating Agreement into
Decree in Divorce attached hereto as Exhibit "A".)
5. Defendant seeks to modify the current custody arrangement
because:
A. It is in the best interest of the child to spend more
time with Defendant and spend time with him rather than
with a babysitter.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests the Court to modify custody of
the child awarding him additional custodial periods and
alternating other custodial terms in the best interest of the
child.
Respectfully Submitted:
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
By: Mary A. Etter Dissinge
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court I.D. #27736
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
VERIFICATION
I, Christopher M. Wayne, verify that the statements made in
the foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
Pa.C.S. 54904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Christopher M. Wayne, Defendant
IN THE COURT bIr COMMON PLEAS
LISA J. WAYNE,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
STATE OF PENNA.
Plaintiff
VERSUS
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
No. 05-2611
DECREE IN
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AND NOW DECREED THAT LISA J. WAYNE , PLAINTIFF,
AND CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE 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;
The parties marital settlement agreement dated September 28, 2005, is
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LISA J. WAYNE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 05-2611
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
MOTION TO INCORPORATE AGREEMENT
INTO DECREE IN DIVORCE
LISA J. WAYNE, Plaintiff in the above action, by her attorneys,
STONE LaFAVER & SHEKLETSKI, moves that your Honorable Court incorpo-
rate the attached Agreement dated September 28, 2005, into the Decree
in Divorce.
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made this. day of
2005, by and between LISA J. WAYNE, of York County, Pennsylvania,
(hereinafter referred to as "Wife"), and CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, of
York County, Pennsylvania, (hereinafter referred to as "Husband");
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Husband and Wife were lawfully married on February 29,
2000, in New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and;
WHEREAS, one child has been born of this marriage;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual promises, covenants and undertakings hereinafter set forth and
for other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged by each of the parties hereto, Wife and Husband,_each
intending to be legally bound hereby, covenant and agree as follows:
1. Disclosure of Assets. Each party asserts that he or
she has made a full and fair disclosure of all of the real and
personal property of any,nature whatsoever belonging in any way to
each of them of all debts and encumbrances incurred in any manner
whatsoever by each of them, of all sources and amounts of income
received or receivable by each party, and of every other fact
relating in any way to the subject matter of this agreement. These
disclosures are part of the consideration made by each party for
entering into this agreement.
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2. Preparation of Agreement. This agreement has been
prepared by Elizabeth B. Stone, attorney for the Wife. The Husband is
represented by Samuel L. Andes, Esquire. Both parties have carefully
reviewed this Agreement with each of their respective attorneys, and
are completely aware, not only*of its contents, but also of its legal
effect.
3. Lawfulness of Separation. It shall be lawful for each
party at all times hereafter to live separate and apart from the
other party at such place as he or she may from time to time choose
or deem fit. The foregoing provisions shall not be taken as an
admission on the part of either party of the lawfulness or
unlawfulness of the causes leading to-their living apart.
4. Freedom from Interference. Each party shall be free
from interference, authority, and contact by the other, as fully as
if he or she were single and unmarried except as may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this agreement. Neither party shall
molest the other or attempt to endeavor to molest the other, nor
compel the other to cohabit with the other, or in any way harass or
malign the other, nor in,any way interfere with the peaceful
existence, separate and apart from the other.
5. Release of Claims. Wife and Husband each do hereby
mutually remise, release, quit-claim and forever discharge the other
and the estate of such other, for all time to come, and for all
purposes whatsoever, of and from any and all rights, titles and
interests, or claims in or against the property (including income and
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mutual satisfaction, all rights that either may have in their
property, whether owned by them jointly or separately, real and
personal, and wheresoever situated. Any property not specifically
provided for in this agreement, which the Husband or Wife owns or has
the right to control or possess, shall be and remain his or her
property, free and clear from any claim on the.part of the other.
13. Real Estate. The parties have heretofore listed and
successfully sold the marital property located 104 Old Ford Drive,
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania for $255,000. The proceeds of this sale
have not been distributed to the parties as of the date of this
agreement.
Husband and Wife agree that all proceeds from the sale of the
home shall be given to the Wife in one lump sum payment.
14. Child Support. Husband agrees to give to Wife a lump
sum payment of Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars payable within 60
days of the date of this agreement. Husband and Wife both agree that
this $15,000 represents a lump sum distribution towards child
support. In further of this understanding, Husband has heretofore
purchased a vehicle, a 2000 Nissan Maxima for the Wife, in the amount
of $8,000. It is understood by both parties that the purchase of the
vehicle shall be applied and deducted from the total due of $15,000
to Wife. It is further understood by both parties that the Husband
shall now owe only the sum of $7,000 to Wife. Wife understands that
by accepting this $7,000, she will not seek further additional monies
towards child support through the Domestic Relations office for the
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next two years. In addition to this total sum of $15,000, Husband
agrees to pay to Wife the sum of $75.00 per week for the first two
years from the date of this agreement. Husband shall increase this
amount for the next two years to $95.00 per week. Payments shall be
made bi-weekly to Wife from Husband.
In the event that Karleigh shall require emergency medical
treatment, the party who is exercising custody at the time of the
emergency, shall notify the other parent as soon as reasonably
possible.
Both parties agree that child support shall be payable to Wife
until such time as Karleigh either attains of the age of 18 or
graduates high school, the latter of the two shall apply.
Both parties agree that if Karleigh decides to continue with her
secondary education, both parties agree to contribute to the best of
their ability towards her education after all scholarships, loans,
grants, and other.available sources have been applied for and
exhausted.
Both parties agree that any inheritance gifted to Karleigh while
being a minor shall remain in control of the parent from that side of
the family that said bequest or inheritance arose.
15. Medical Insurance. Husband agrees to provide Major-
Medical and/or hospitalization insurance for Karleigh until she
reaches the age of majority, Husband shall pay the annual deductible
towards the health insurance. Wife shall cover the cost of the co-
pays at the time of the visits. All unreimbursed medical bills,
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including, but not limited to, orthodontia, chiropractic, dental, and
vision will be shared jointly by the parties.
16. Custody. Mother shall have primary custody and Father
shall have partial custody. The parties shall share legal custody of
Karleigh. The parties hereby agree to the following shared custody
arrangement:
A. Husband shall have Karleigh every Tuesday and Wednesday
from approximately 5:00 p.m. overnight and either drop Karleigh off
at Wife's residence or school the following morning.
B. Husband shall have Karleigh every other weekend from
Friday at approximately 5:00 p.m. until Sunday at dinnertime.
C. Wife will have Karleigh at other times.
17. Holidays. The parties hereby agree to the
following shared custody Holiday arrangement:
A. Husband shall have Karleigh on Christmas Eve day from
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Wife shall have Karleigh Christmas Eve from
4:00 p.m. overnight until approximately 12:00 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Husband shall have Karleigh until bedtime or as the parties may
agree.
B. Wife shall have Karleigh on Easter Eve overnight until
approximately 12:00 p.m. on Easter Day.
C. Husband shall have Karleigh for weekend of July 4th
(unless other arrangements have been made).
D. Christmas and Easter schedule shall be followed until
the parties mutually agree to other times.
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E. The parties agree that all other Holidays observed
shall be alternated from year to year, but both agree to be flexible
in scheduling.
18. Vacation. The parties hereby agree that both Husband
and Wife shall have Karleigh for two (2) exclusive one week periods
per year. These weeks are not to be taken consecutively unless
agreed to by the parties. The parties further agree that advanced
notice of at least 30 days shall be given as to the dates for their
vacation. The party claiming the first vacation time period shall
take precedence.
19. Taxes. The parties hereby agree that Husband shall
claim the interest on the mortgage for the residence located at 104
Old Ford Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, on his 2005 Income Tax
Return.
The parties further agree that they shall alternate,
annually the Child-Dependency Exemption claiming Karleigh on their
respective Income Tax Return. The parties agree to determine the
order of rotation for the prior tax year
20. Waiver of-Alimony. The parties herein acknowledge
that by this agreement they have each respectively secured and
maintained a substantial and adequate fund with which to provide
themselves sufficient financial resources to provide for their
comfort, maintenance and support in the station of life in which they
are accustomed. Wife and Husband do hereby waive, release and give
up any rights they may respectively have against the other for
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alimony, support, alimony pendente lite or maintenance. It shall be
from the date of this agreement the sole responsibility of each of
the respective parties to sustain themselves without seeking any
support from the other party.
21. Payment of Attorney Fees. Each party of this
agreement hereby agrees that each of them will be solely responsible
for the full payment of all attorney's fees and other costs
heretofore and hereafter incurred, respectively, by each of them in
connection with the negotiation, preparation, and execution of this
agreement, and in connection with any action commenced by either
party with respect to the divorce of the parties. Each party further
agrees hereby to indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any
demand, claim, loss, cost and expense (including additional
attorney's fees) arising from a failure to pay all of the aforesaid
attorney's fees and other costs.
22. Informed and Voluntary Execution. Each party to this
agreement acknowledges and declares that he or she, respectively:
a. Is fully and completely informed as to the facts
relating to the subject matter of this agreement and as to the rights
and liabilities of both parties.
b. Enters into this agreement voluntarily after
receiving the advice of independent counsel, free from fraud, undue
influence, coercion or duress of any kind.
C. Has given careful and mature thought to the making
of this agreement.
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d. Has carefully read each provision of this
agreement.
e. Fully and completely understands each provision of
this agreement.
23. Subsequent Divorce. The parties hereby acknowledge
that Wife has filed a complaint in divorce in Cumberland County,
docket #05-2611, claiming that the marriage is irretrievably broken
under Section 3301(c) of the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. Husband
hereby expresses his agreement that the marriage is irretrievably
broken and expresses his intent to execute any and all affidavits or
other documents necessary for the parties to obtain an absolute
divorce pursuant to Section 3301(c) of the Divorce Code at the same
time as he executes this agreement. The parties hereby waive all
rights to request court ordered counseling under the Divorce Code.
It is further specifically understood and agreed by the parties that
the provisions of -this agreement as to equitable distribution of
property of the parties are accepted by each party as a final
settlement for all purposes whatsoever as contemplated by the
Pennsylvania Divorce Code.
Should a decree, judgment or order of divorce be obtained by
either of the parties in this or any other state, country or
jurisdiction, each of the parties hereby consents and agrees that
this agreement and all of its covenants shall not be affected in any
way by such separation or divorce; and that nothing in any such
decree, judgment, order or further modification or revision thereof
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shall alter, amend or vary any term of this agreement, whether or not
either or both of the parties shall remarry. It is the specific
intent of the parties to permit this agreement to survive any
judgment and to be forever binding and conclusive upon the parties.
24. Mutual Cooperation. The Husband and the Wife shall
each concurrently herewith, or at any time hereafter on the demand of
the other, execute any other documents or instruments, and do or
cause to be done any other acts and things as may be necessary or
convenient. to carry out the intents and purposes of this agreement.
25. Severability. If any provision in this agreement is
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue
in full force and effect without being impaired in invalidated in any
way.
26. Reconciliation. If there should be a reconciliation of
the parties after the date of execution of this agreement, this
agreement shall nevertheless continue in full force until it is
modified or abrogated by another written instrument to that effect
signed by each of the parties hereto.
27. Future Earnings. All income, earnings or other
property received or acquired by either party to this agreement on or
after the date of execution of this agreement shall be the sole and
separate property of the receiving-or acquiring party. Each party,
as of the effective date of this agreement, does hereby and forever
waive, release and relinquish all right, title and interest in all
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such income, earnings or other property so received or acquired by
the other.
28. Waiver of Rights. Each of the parties hereby
irrevocably waive all rights which he or she may have to request any
court to equitably distribute the marital property of the parties or
to have alimony, alimony pendente lite or counsel fees awarded to
either party, it being the express intention of the parties hereto to
fully settle all claims which they have with respect to each other in
this agreement.
29. Enforcement. If either party shall bring an action or
other proceeding to enforce this agreement, or to enforce any
judgment, decree or order made by a court in connection with this
agreement or the divorce of the parties, the prevailing party shall
be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees from other party..
30. Waiver of Breach. The waiver- of any term, condition,
clause or provision of this agreement shall in no way be deemed or
considered a waiver of any other term, condition, clause or provision
of this agreement.
31. Survival of Agreement. If any term, condition, clause
or provision of this agreement shall, by its reasonable
interpretation, be intended to survive and extend beyond the
termination of the marriage relationship presently existing between
the parties hereto, said term or terms, condition or conditions,
clause?or clauses, provision or provisions, shall be so construed,
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being the express intention of both parties hereto to have this
agreement govern their relationship now or hereafter, irrespective of
their marital status.
32. Jurisdiction. This agreement shall be construed under
the laws of the Commonwealth of.Pennsylvania, and both parties
consent and agree to the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, on account of any suit or action
brought with respect to this agreement or any provisions or matters
referred to in any provisions thereof.
33. Agreement Binding on Parties and Heirs. This agreement
shall be binding in all its terms, conditions, clauses and provisions
of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators,
executors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands
and seals
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V,
LISA J. W E
WITNESS -CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the LHTH day of SEPTEMBER , 2005, before
me the undersigned officer, a Notary Public, personally appeared,
LISA J. WAYNE, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein
contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal the day and year first above written.
NOTARIAL SEAL NotLky? c
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COMMONWEALTH OF MANIA
KATHLEEN KEIM, Notary Pubic
New Cumberlmd Bono. Cwrdxa'?r+d Co.
My CommLs?slon Expln: Oec. S. 2006
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
. SS:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
On this, the 291" day of SEPTEMBER 2005, before
me the undersigned officer, a Notary Public, personally appeared,
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument,
and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes
therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal the day and year first above written.
CO S?EEAA OFP N YLYANIA Notar ub
NOTARIAL SEAL
KATHLEEN KEIM. Notary Pubk
New Cumberland Boro. Cumbedand Co.
Con mkWon Evku Dec. & 2006
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
VS.
(CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary A. Etter Dissinger, hereby certify that on the date
set forth below I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon the attorney for Defendant, by First Class United
States mail addressed as follows:
Sharon Stone, Esq.
414 Bridge Street
New Cumberland, PA 17070
Date: J
Mary A. Etter Dissinger
Attorney at Law
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LISA J. WAYNE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2005-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Friday, January 16, 2009 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 10:30 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. 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 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/ ohn . Man an r. Es .
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 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
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 66266
Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown and Calhoon, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone (717) 540-9170
Fax (717) 540-5481
Attorney For Plaintiff
LISA J. WAYNE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S REPLY IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT'S
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne by and through her counsel, Paige
Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire and Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon, P. C., and files her
Reply in Opposition to Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody, and in support thereof avers as
follows:
INTRODUCTION
Pennsylvania law is clear that in order to justify a court's reconsideration of a valid prior
custody order, the burden rests upon the party seeking modification of that order to prove a
substantial change in circumstances following the entry of the prior order. See Barclay v.
Barclay, 367 Pa. 529, 533 A.2d 143 (1987). This burden is not relaxed because a custody order
is entered into by agreement of the parties. Id.
A review of Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody reveals that Defendant has offered
no facts that would constitute new issues that would support a finding of "substantial change in
circumstance" that would warrant the change of the current custody Order that Defendant is
requesting, to wit: the expansion of his time with the minor child. To the contrary, and for all of
the reasons set forth herein, any expansion of Defendant's current periods of partial physical
custody for purposes of visitation would not be in the child's best interest.
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. [sic]. There is no paragraph 4 included in Defendant's Petition to Modify
Custody.
5. Plaintiff is without knowledge sufficient to form a belief as to what Defendant
"seeks" in terms of the "current custody arrangement" and strict proof of the same
is demanded at the time of hearing. By way of further reply, Plaintiff denies that
additional time spent with Defendant is in the best interest of the minor child.
Finally, and by way of further reply, Plaintiff responds to the averments set forth
sub-paragraph A as follows:
A. Denied. It is denied that "it is in the best interest of the child to spend
more time with Defendant and spend time with him rather than a
babysitter. It is further denied that the child spends any time with a
"babysitter" when the child is in Plaintiff's custody.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne, respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
dismiss Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody, and further award Plaintiff all such other relief
as is proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: January 30, 2009Nt,44?u.
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
BROWN & CALHOON, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road, Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-9170
VERIFICATION
1, Lisa J, Wayne, verily that the statements made in the foregoing Reply in
Opposition to Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody and Cross Petition to Modify
C.ustodv are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904. relatin-a to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: lo
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Reply in Opposition to
Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody has been served upon all parties of interest by placing
the same in the United States Mail, first-class, postage pre-paid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on
this 30'h day of January, 2009, and addressed as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
DISSENGER & DISSENGER
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 66266
Serratelli, Schiff nan, Brown and Calhoon, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone (717) 540-9170
Fax (717) 540-5481
Attorney For Plaintiff
LISA J. WAYNE
Plaintiff
vs.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S CROSS-PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne by and through her counsel, Paige
Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire and Serratelli, Schiff nan, Brown & Calhoon, P. C., and files her
Cross Petition to Modify Custody, and in support thereof avers as follows:
I . Plaintiff seeks primary physical custody and shared legal custody of the following
child:
Name Present Residence Age
Karleigh Wayne 816 Linwood Street, New Cumberland 8
2. The child was not born out of wedlock. The child is currently in the custody of
Plaintiff.
3. During the past four (4) years, the child has resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
Persons Address Dates
Plaintiff 816 Linwood Street August 2005 to present
New Cumberland
4.
Plaintiff and Defendant
Plaintiff and Defendant
104 Old Ford Drive
Camp Hill
104 Old Ford Drive
Camp Hill
April 2005 to August 2005
September 2004 to April 2005
The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting Plaintiff the relief she requests because:
a. Plaintiff has always been the child's primary caregiver;
b. The child looks to Plaintiff as a constant source of love, stability and
support;
C. Plaintiff has at all times relevant placed the physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs of the child ahead of her own;
d. During the past several years, Defendant has spent little, if any, quality
time with the Karleigh;
e. Since the parties' separation, Defendant has demonstrated his willingness
to place his own physical and emotional needs ahead of the child.
Defendant has now remarried and is currently living with his new wife and
her three (3) children from her former marriage. Defendant routinely
leaves Karleigh in the care of his new wife during his periods of partial
physical custody rather than spending any time himself with Karleigh.
f. Karleigh's step-siblings are mean to Karleigh and routinely call Karleigh
names. When Karleigh has asked Defendant to intervene on her behalf,
Defendant has berated Karleigh for being "a tattle tale." The names that
Karleigh has been called by her step-siblings have created tremendous
self-esteem issues for Karleigh, as well as created additional problems
associated with increased anxiety- all of which has necessitated the need
for Karleigh to participate in bi-weekly therapy sessions.
g. The current custody schedule is disruptive to Karleigh's daily weekday
routine and schedule. Specifically, during Defendant's periods of partial
custody, and the time that her step-siblings are in the custody of their
mother, Karleigh is forced to get up early in the morning so that her step-
mother can bring her step-siblings to school first before bringing Karleigh
to her school.
h. Karleigh is prevented from participating in regularly scheduled extra-
curricular activities because Defendant is more concerned that Karleigh is
at his house than Defendant is with her general well-being and happiness.
i. Defendant refuses to foster a loving relationship between Karleigh and his
parents, Karleigh's paternal grandparents and has frequently instructed
Karleigh that if she wants to spend time with her paternal grandparents,
she must do so "on Plaintiff's time"; and
j. Maintaining primary physical custody with Plaintiff and modifying the
current Order to an alternating weekend visitation schedule with one (1)
evening weekday visitation will maintain the continuity, stability and
certainty in Karleigh's life and afford her the opportunity to become
involved in the regularly scheduled after school activities that she is
currently unable to participate in due to the present custody schedule.
5. Each parent whose parental rights to the child has not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant her
primary physical and shared legal custody of the parties' minor child, Karleigh; modify the
current custody Order so that Defendant's periods of partial physical custody are limited to every
other weekend and one evening per week; and further award Plaintiff all such other relief as is
proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: January 30, 2009,
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
BROWN & CALHOON, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road, Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-9170
VERIFICATION
I, Lisa J, Wayne, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Reply in
Opposition to Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody and Cross Petition to Modify-
Custodv are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904. relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: QU G_
Lisa J. Wayne
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Plaintiffs Cross Petition to Modify
Custody has been served upon all parties of interest by placing the same in the United States
Mail, first-class, postage pre-paid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this 30th day of January, 2009,
and addressed as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
DISSENGER & DISSENGER
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone (717) 540-9170
Fax (717) 540-5481
Attorney For Plaintiff
LISA J. WAYNE
VS.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CUSTODY
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SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
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2080 Linglestown Road
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(717) 540-9170
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I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Praecipe has been served upon all parties
of interest by placing the same in the United States Mail, first-class, postage pre-paid, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this 300' day of January, 2009, and addressed as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
DISSENGER & DISSENGER
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
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PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2005-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, February 05, 2009 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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. 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 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/ john . Man an r. Es .
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 a out accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
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available to disabled individuals having business before the court, p g
must be made at least 72 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
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 66266
Serratelli, Schiffinan, Brown and Calhoon, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone (717) 540-9170
Fax (717) 540-5481
Attorney For Plaintiff
LISA J. WAYNE
VS.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
: CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S AMENDED CROSS-PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER'
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne by and through her counsel, Paige
Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire and Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon, P.C., and files her
Cross Petition to Modify Custody, and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff seeks primary physical custody and shared legal custody of the following
child:
Name Present Residence Age
Karleigh Wayne 816 Linwood Street, New Cumberland 8
2. The child was not born out of wedlock. The child is currently in the custody of
Plaintiff.
3. During the past four (4) years, the child has resided with the following
persons and at the following addresses:
This amended filing is necessitated by virtue that the previous filing had a typographical error in Paragraph 3. The
previous filing incorrectly states where the child resided from April 2005 to August 2005.
Persons Address Dates
Plaintiff 816 Linwood Street August 2005 to present
New Cumberland
Plaintiff 104 Old Ford Drive April 2005 to August 2005
Camp Hill
Plaintiff and Defendant 104 Old Ford Drive September 2004 to April 2005
Camp Hill
4. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting Plaintiff the relief she requests because:
a.
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
Plaintiff has always been the child's primary caregiver;
The child looks to Plaintiff as a constant source of love, stability and
support;
Plaintiff has at all times relevant placed the physical, emotional, and
spiritual needs of the child ahead of her own;
During the past several years, Defendant has spent little, if any, quality
time with the Karleigh;
Since the parties' separation, Defendant has demonstrated his willingness
to place his own physical and emotional needs ahead of the child.
Defendant has now remarried and is currently living with his new wife and
her three (3) children from her former marriage. Defendant routinely
leaves Karleigh in the care of his new wife during his periods of partial
physical custody rather than spending any time himself with Karleigh.
Karleigh's step-siblings are mean to Karleigh and routinely call Karleigh
names. When Karleigh has asked Defendant to intervene on her behalf,
Defendant has berated Karleigh for being "a tattle tale." The names that
Karleigh has been called by her step-siblings have created tremendous
self-esteem issues for Karleigh, as well as created additional problems
associated with increased anxiety- all of which has necessitated the need
for Karleigh to participate in bi-weekly therapy sessions.
g. The current custody schedule is disruptive to Karleigh's daily weekday
routine and schedule. Specifically, during Defendant's periods of partial
custody, and the time that her step-siblings are in the custody of their
mother, Karleigh is forced to get up early in the morning so that her step-
mother can bring her step-siblings to school first before bringing Karleigh
to her school.
h. Karleigh is prevented from participating in regularly scheduled extra-
curricular activities because Defendant is more concerned that Karleigh is
at his house than Defendant is with her general well-being and happiness.
i. Defendant refuses to foster a loving relationship between Karleigh and his
parents, Karleigh's paternal grandparents and has frequently instructed
Karleigh that if she wants to spend time with her paternal grandparents,
she must do so "on Plaintiff's time"; and
j. Maintaining primary physical custody with Plaintiff and modifying the
current Order to an alternating weekend visitation schedule with one (1)
evening weekday visitation will maintain the continuity, stability and
certainty in Karleigh's life and afford her the opportunity to become
involved in the regularly scheduled after school activities that she is
currently unable to participate in due to the present custody schedule.
5. Each parent whose parental rights to the child has not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this
action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant her
primary physical and shared legal custody of the parties' minor child, Karleigh; modify the
current custody Order so that Defendant's periods of partial physical custody are limited to every
other weekend and one evening per week; and further award Plaintiff all such other relief as is
proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: February 5, 2009 lzaz ?Z.
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
BROWN & CALHOON, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road, Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-9170
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Cross Petition to Modify
Custody has been served upon all parties of interest by placing the same in the United States
Mail, first-class, postage pre-paid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this 5t' day of February, 2009,
and addressed as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
DISSENGER & DISSENGER
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
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PLAINTIFF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
DEFENDANT
2005-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
. IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, February 17, 2009 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 2:30 PM
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. 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 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/ ohn . Man an r. Es q.
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 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
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 05-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido, J.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this day of March 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. Legal Custody: The Father, Christopher M. Wayne, and the Mother, Lisa J. Wayne, shall have
shared legal custody of Karleigh J. Wayne, born 12/25/2000. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding her 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 Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the Child 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 of the Child subject to Father's
partial physical custody as follows:
a. Father shall have physical custody of Karleigh every Tuesday and Wednesday
from approximately 5:00 pm overnight and either drop Karleigh off at Mother's
residence or at school the following morning.
b. Father shall have physical custody of Karleigh every other weekend from Friday
at approximately 5:00 pm until Sunday at 6:30 pm.
C. Father shall have physical custody of the Child at such other times as the parties
may mutually agree.
3. Counseling: The parties have agreed, and are directed, to engage in therapeutic family
counseling with a mutually-agreed upon professional. Father shall initiate the counseling
within two weeks of this Order. The cost of said counseling, after appropriate payment through
insurance, shall be split equally between the parties.
4. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis. Neither parent shall unreasonably deny the Child communication with the other parent.
5. Holidays: The parents shall arrange the holiday schedule as follows unless otherwise mutually
agreed upon.
a. Father shall have Karleigh on Christmas Eve day from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Mother
shall have Karleigh Christmas Eve from 4:00 pm until noon on Christmas Day. Father
shall have Karleigh from noon 12/25 until 9:00 pm, or as the parties may agree.
b. Mother shall have Karleigh on Easter Eve (Saturday) overnight until noon on Easter
Sunday. Father shall have Karleigh from noon on Easter Sunday until 9:00 pm, or as the
parties may agree.
c. Father shall have Karleigh for the weekend of July 0 (unless other arrangements have
been made).
d. Christmas and Easter schedules shall be followed until the parties mutually agree to other
tunes.
e. The parties agree that all other holidays observed be alternated from year to year, but both
agree to be flexible in scheduling.
6. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent 30 days advance notice of the requested time and
this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event the
parties schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand this vacation time by mutual agreement.
7. In the event the custodial parent should take the Child out of state, the custodial parent shall
notify the non-custodial parent within twenty-four hours of departure of the intended
destination and a telephone number at which they can be reached.
8. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Child from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to the other party,
or may hamper the free and natural development of the Child's love or affection for the other
party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties to disparage the other
parent in the presence of the Child.
9. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as possible after the emergency is handled.
10. A status conference is hereby scheduled with the assigned conciliator on June 1, 2009 at 8:30
am at the Court of Common Pleas, Carlisle, PA 17013. In the event that the parties feel that a
conference is not necessary, the parties shall contact the assigned conciliator to cancel or
reschedule.
11. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
this Order shall control.
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido, J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCHJATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL. PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Karleigh J. Wayne 12/25/2000 Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on February 25, 2009
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Lisa J. Wayne, with her counsel, Paige MacDonald-Matthes, Esq.
The Father, Christopher M. Wayne, with his counsel, Mary Dissinger, Esq.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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LI A J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
VS.
CHRISTOPHER M.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
WAYNE CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
AMENDED PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Lisa J. Wayne, Mother of the child, residing at
81? Linwood Street, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Christopher M. Wayne, Father of the child,
re iding at 1009 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.
3. Custody of the minor child, Karleigh J. Wayne, was awarded
as follows:
A. Joint legal custody to both parties.
B. Primary physical custody was granted to Plaintiff, with
partial custody granted to Defendant by Motion to
Incorporate Agreement into Decree in Divorce. (See copy
of Agreement and Order Incorporating Agreement into
Decree in Divorce attached hereto as Exhibit "A".)
5.? Defendant seeks to modify the current custody arrangement
be ause:
A. There have been significant changes in the life of
Plaintiff and Defendant since the last custody agreement
and Order;
B. It is in the best interest of the child to spend more
time with Defendant and spend time with him rather than
with a babysitter; and
j C. Defendant's home and lifestyle is more stable than
Plaintiff's.
WHEREFORE, Defendant requests the Court to modify custody of
th child, awarding him additional custodial periods and adjusting
of er custodial terms in the best interest of the child.
Respectfully Submitted:
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
By:
Mary A.19t-ter Dissinger
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court I.D. #27736
j 28 North Thirty-Second Street
j Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
VERIFICATION
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I, Christopher M. Wayne, verify that the statements made in
foregoing document are true and correct. I understand that
.se statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18
C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Christopher M. Wayne, Defendant
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 05-2611
ISTOPHER M. WAYNE CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary A. Etter Dissinger, hereby certify that on the date
se forth below I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon the attorney for Defendant, by First Class United
States mail addressed as follows:
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Date: r V i
Mary A. Etter Dissinger
Attorney at Law
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LISA J. WAYNE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 05-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido, J.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this a 3 61 day of June 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. This Order is entered pars rto a Custody Conc' ' ion Conference. A Custody Hearing is
hereby scheduled on the 11r' day of , 2009 at "N am/ftrin Courtroom
number 3 in the Cumberland County Court of ommon Pleas, Carlisle, PA 17013 at which
time testimony will be taken in regard to the physical custody for the subject Children. For
purposes of this hearing, the Mother shall be deemed to be the moving parry and shall proceed
initially with testimony. Counsel for each party shall file with the Court and opposing counsel
a Memorandum setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who will be
expected to testify at the hearing and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness.
These Memoranda shall be filed at least five days prior to the hearing date.
2. Legal Custody: The Father, Christopher M. Wayne, and the Mother, Lisa J. Wayne, shall have
shared legal custody of Karleigh J. Wayne, born 12/25/2000. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding her 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 Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the Child 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.
3. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Child subject to Father's
partial physical custody as follows:
a. Father shall have physical custody of Karleigh every Tuesday and Wednesday from
approximately 5:00 pm overnight and either drop Karleigh off at Mother's residence
or at school the following morning.
b. Father shall have physical custody of Karleigh every other weekend from Friday at
approximately 5:00 pm until Sunday at 6:30 pm.
c. Father shall have physical custody of the Child at such other times as the parties
may mutually agree.
4. Counseling: The parties have agreed, and are directed, to engage in therapeutic family
counseling with a mutually-agreed upon professional. Father shall initiate the counseling
within two weeks of this Order. The cost of said counseling, after appropriate payment through
insurance, shall be split equally between the parties.
5. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable
basis. Neither parent shall unreasonably deny the Child communication with the other parent.
6. Holidays: The parents shall arrange the holiday schedule as follows unless otherwise mutually
agreed upon.
a. Father shall have Karleigh on Christmas Eve day from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. Mother
shall have Karleigh Christmas Eve from 4:00 pm until noon on Christmas Day. Father
shall have Karleigh from noon 12/25 until 9:00 pm, or as the parties may agree.
b. Mother shall have Karleigh on Easter Eve (Saturday) overnight until noon on Easter
Sunday. Father shall have Karleigh from noon on Easter Sunday until 9:00 pm, or as the
parties may agree.
c. Father shall have Karleigh for the weekend of July 4th (unless other arrangements have
been made).
d. Christmas and Easter schedules shall be followed until the parties mutually agree to other
times.
e. The parties agree that all other holidays observed be alternated from year to year, but both
agree to be flexible in scheduling.
7. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks of vacation with the Child per year. The
requesting parent shall give the other parent 30 days advance notice of the requested time and
this vacation week shall supersede the regular physical custody schedule. In the event the
parties schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing written notice shall have the
choice of vacation. Prior to departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached during their vacation. The parties may expand this vacation time by mutual agreement.
8. In the event the custodial parent should take the Child out of state, the custodial parent shall
notify the non-custodial parent within twenty-four hours of departure of the intended
destination and a telephone number at which they can be reached.
9. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Child from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to the other party,
or may hamper the free and natural development of the Child's love or affection for the other
party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties to disparage the other
parent in the presence of the Child.
10. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as possible after the emergency is handled.
11. A status conference is hereby scheduled with the assigned conciliator on June 1, 2009 at 8:30
am at the Court of Common Pleas, Carlisle, PA 17013. In the event that the parties feel that a
conference is not necessary, the parties shall contact the assigned conciliator to cancel or
reschedule.
12. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
this Order shall control.
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Mary Dissinger, Esquire
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
V.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido, J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-2611 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVEL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is as
follows:
Name Date of Birth
Karleigh J. Wayne 12/25/2000
Currently in the Custody
Primary Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on February 25, 2009, an Order
of Court was issued March 4, 2009 and a status conference with the undersigned was held June
1, 2009 with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Lisa J. Wayne personally, with her counsel, Paige MacDonald-Matthes,
Esq. telephonically
The Father, Christopher M. Wayne, with his counsel, Mary Dissinger, Esq.
3. Mother's position on custody is as follows: Mother essentially would like the status quo in
place. Mother at this point is not willing to expand Father's custodial time with Karleigh
(especially overnights). At present, Father has six (6) overnights in a fourteen (14) day period.
4. Father's position on custody is as follows: Father desires a shared custody schedule expanding
his custodial periods with Karleigh.
5. The Mother, Father and the undersigned spent a considerable period of time attempting to come
to an amicable solution to custody as outlined in the next paragraph. However, after the
Mother and Father had an opportunity to discuss the proposed resolution with their respective
counsel in the days following the conference, counsel informed the undersigned that they are
requesting a custody hearing before Judge Guido.
6. The proposed physical custodial schedule that was considered (but not ultimately agreed to) is
as follows:
Physical custody:
Summer schedule: During the summertime on a repeating two week schedule, in week one,
Father would have Tuesday at 5:30 pm until Thursday at 5:30 pm. Mother would have
from Thursday 5:30 pm until Friday at 5:30 pm. Father then would have from Friday 5:30
pm until Sunday at 6:30. In week two, Mother would have from Sunday 6:30 pm until
Tuesday at 5:30 pm. Father would have from Tuesday 5:30 pm until Thursday 8:30 am.
Mother would then have Thursday 8:30 am until Tuesday 5:30 pm. In week two on
Saturday, Father would have an opportunity to have custody of Karleigh from 8:30 am until
1:30 pm while Mother is working. In the event that Mother does not work on this Saturday,
the parties would choose an alternate day between Thursday and Tuesday for Father to see
Karleigh for a period of five hours.
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School year: During the school year, in week one, Father would pick up and drop off
Karleigh at school on Tuesday and Wednesday for his overnights. On Friday, Father would
pick Karleigh up at Mother's residence at 5:30 pm and have her until Sunday at 6:30 pm.
In week two, Father would pick up and drop off Karleigh at school on Tuesday and
Wednesday for his overnights. If Mother is not working on the following Saturday and
Father is not going to see Karleigh on said Saturday, Father would pick Karleigh up after
school on Thursday and have her until 8:00 pm Thursday.
Holiday schedule: Whichever parent has Karleigh on the weekend before a Monday holiday and that
parent is scheduled for the Monday holiday, that parent shall retain custody of Karleigh until the end of
the holiday.
HOLIDAYS AND TIIKES ODD EVEN
SPECIAL DAYS YEARS YEARS
Easter Day 1 "Half From Saturday 6 pm the day before Mother Father
Easter until Sunda 3 m
Easter Da 2° Half From 3 m until 9 m Father Mother
Memorial Da From 9 am until 8 m Mother Father
Independence 1St From 9 am until 2 pm Mother Mother
half
Independence P From 2 pm until 7 pm Father Father
half
Labor Da From 9 am until 8 m Mother Father
Halloween From one hour before trick or Mother Mother
treating to one hour after trick or
treating
Thanksgiving 1St From 8 am Thanksgiving Day to 2 Father Mother
Half m on Thanksgiving Da
Thanksgiving 2° From 2 pm on Thanksgiving Day to Mother Father
half noon the day after Thanksgiving Da
Christmas 1St Half From noon on 12/24 to noon on Father Mother
12/25
Christmas 2° Half From noon on 12/25 to noon on Mother Father
12/26
Mother's Da From 8 am until 8 m Mother Mother
Father's Day From 8 am until 8 pm Father Father
7. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached scheduling a Hearing and
entering an Order of Court regarding custody as outlined. It is the Conciliator's belief that
this would be in the Children's best interest. It is expected that the Hearing will require one
day.
8. The proposed recommended Order may contain a requirement that the parties file a pre-trial
memorandum with the Judge to whom the matter has been assigned.
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Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
Supreme Court I. D. No. 66266
SERRATELLI SCHIFFMAN BROWN & CALHOON
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Telephone (717) 540-9170
Facsimile (717) 540-5481
Attorney for Plaintiff
LISA J. WAYNE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S PETITION FOR CUSTODY EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
Pa. R.Civ. P. 1915.8
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne, by and through her counsel, Serratelli,
Schiffman, Brown & Calhoon, P. C. and Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire, and files her Petition
for Custody Evaluation Pursuant to Pa. R.Civ. P. 1915.8 and avers as follows:
1. Procedural History
Petitioner is Lisa J. Wayne, the Plaintiff in the above custody action, who resides
at 816 Linwood Street, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Respondent is Christopher M. Wayne, the Defendant in the custody action, who
resides at 1009 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3. The Parties are the parents of one minor child, Karleigh J. Wayne, DOB 12/25/00
(hereinafter "Karleigh")
4. Petitioner has had primary physical custody of Karleigh since September 25, 2006
pursuant to an agreement of the Parties that was incorporated by reference as an
Order of Court dated January 31, 2006.
5. Respondent filed his first Petition to Modify Custody on January 9, 2009.
6. Petitioner filed her first reply in opposition to Respondent's Petition on February
2, 2009, together with her Cross Petition to Modify Custody. Petitioner filed her
Amended Cross Petition to Modify Custody on February 6, 2009.
7. A conciliation conference was first held in this matter on February 25, 2009.
Following the conclusion of the conference, this Honorable Court entered an
Order of Court on March 4, 2009, whereby Petitioner was granted shared legal
custody and primary physical custody of Karleigh.
8. A "status conference" was scheduled by the Court for June 1, 2009. Following
the status conference on June 1, 2009, this Honorable Court entered a subsequent
Order whereby Petitioner was granted shared legal custody and primary physical
custody of Karleigh and further scheduled a hearing in this matter for August 13,
2009.'
9. On June 1, 2009, Respondent filed his Amended Petition to Modify Custody in
which Respondent alleged for the first time that "[Respondent's] home and
lifestyle is more stable than Plaintiffs" in support of his request for shared
physical custody of Karleigh.
1 Due to scheduling conflicts, counsel for both Parties have agreed to reschedule this hearing date.
II. Facts Supportine- Petition
10. The Petitioner has always been the child's primary caregiver and Karleigh looks
to Petitioner as a constant source of love, stability and support.
11. During the past several years Respondent has spent very little, if any, quality time
with Karleigh.
12. Since the Parties' separation, Respondent has consistently demonstrated his
willingness to place his own physical and emotional needs ahead of Karleigh.
13. Respondent is now remarried and is currently living with his wife and her three
(3) children from her former marriage.
14. It is undisputed that the step-siblings have been mean to Karleigh and routinely
call her names. When Karleigh has asked Respondent to intervene on her behalf,
Respondent has berated Karleigh for being "a tattle tale." The names that
Karleigh has been called by her step-siblings have created tremendous self-esteem
issues for Karleigh, and have further created additional problems for Karleigh
associated with her increased anxiety- all of which have necessitated the need for
Karleigh to participate in therapy sessions. Karleigh's therapist has reported that
Karleigh often feels "isolated" as a result of the behaviors demonstrated by her
father, her step-mother and step-siblings.2
15. On June 1, 2009, Respondent filed his Amended Petition to Modify Custody in
which he alleged for the first time that "[Respondent's] home and lifestyle is more
stable than Plaintiff's," yet offered nothing by way of factual averments that
would support this bald claim.
2 Respondent and his counsel have been in possession of a copy of Karleigh's therapist's report since February 25,
2009.
16. In light of the fact that it now appears that Respondent is now taking the position
that his "home and lifestyle is more stable for Karleigh than Plaintiff's," and in
light of the therapist's report that Karleigh often feels isolated when she visits
with Respondent and his family, Petitioner is requesting that the Court require
Respondent to submit to a custody evaluation and home study forthwith.
Petitioner is further requesting that the Court direct Respondent to equally share
in the costs associated with the same, especially since Respondent has now
averred that his home and lifestyle is allegedly more "stable" than Petitioner's.
17. A hearing date on the Petition to Modify Custody is presently scheduled for
August 13, 2009. However, Petitioner believes that it will not be possible to
complete the necessary custody evaluation prior to that date and that the hearing
should therefore be continued until a full custody evaluation can be completed.
18. Petitioner's requested relief is proper pursuant to Pa. R.Civ. P. 1915.8.
19. This case is currently assigned to the Honorable Edward E. Guido.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner, Lisa J. Wayne respectfully requests this Honorable Court
enter an Order directing Respondent to cooperate fully in a complete custody evaluation and
share evenly in the costs associated with the same, and that the hearing on the Respondent's
Petition to Modify Custody and Petitioner's Cross Petition to Modify Custody presently
scheduled for August 13, 2009 be continued until the custody evaluation is successfully
completed, and further award Petitioner all such other relief as is proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
Date: July 7, 2009
SERRATELLI SCHIFFMAN BROWN &
CALHOON
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Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
Attorney No. 66266
2080 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-9170
Attorneys for Plaintiff/Petitioner
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire, counsel for the Plaintiff in the above captioned
matter, certify that on this 7th day of July, 2009, I served a copy of the foregoing Plaintiff's
Petition for Custody Evaluation Pursuant to Pa. R.Civ. P. 1915.8 upon the person(s) indicated
below by United States First Class Mail, postage prepaid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and
addressed as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
The Honorable Edward Guido
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
VS.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
MOTION TO RESCHEDULE
AND NOW comes Mary A. Etter Dissinger, counsel for Christopher
M. Wayne and requests the court to grant her Motion to Reschedule
the hearing currently scheduled for August 13, 2009 in support of
the motion avers as follows:
1. Petitioner is Mary A. Etter Dissinger of the law firm
Dissinger & Dissinger who represents the Defendant,
Christopher M. Wayne.
2. The Honorable Edward E. Guido has been assigned to hear this
custody hearing on August 13, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in courtroom
number 3 and has presided over this matter by signing a prior
Order recommended by the Conciliator.
3. Petitioner will be out of the country from July 31, 2009
through August 15, 2009 and will be unable to attend the set
hearing.
4. Attorney Paige Macdonald-Matthes who represents the Plaintiff,
Lisa J. Wayne, also has a conflict with the date scheduled for
hearing.
5. Petitioner requests that this custody matter be rescheduled.
6. Counsel for the Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne, has no objection to
the rescheduling and has been notified that this motion would
be filed.
7. Attorney Paige Macdonald-Matthes has indicated to Petitioner
that in addition to being unavailable on the date currently
set for hearing, she would not be available for hearing until
either late August or early September 2009 due to her current
schedule.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests that the custody matter
scheduled for August 13, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. be rescheduled to
another date and time.
Respectfully Submitted,
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
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Mary A. Ltter Dissinger
Attorney for Plaintiff
Supreme Court ID #27736
400 South State Road
Marysville, PA 17053
(717) 957-3474
LISA J. WAYNE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 05-2611
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary A. Etter Dissinger, hereby certify that on the date set
forth below I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon opposing counsel, by First Class United States mail
addressed as follows:
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esq.
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date: _ 2009 Mary A. Etter Dissing
Attorney for Defendant
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LISA J. WAYNE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Defendant
NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CUSTODY
RULE
AND NOW, this!day of July, 2009, upon consideration of Plaintiff's Petition for
Custody Evaluation Pursuant to Pa. R.Civ. P. 1915.8, a Rule is issued to Defendant to show
cause, if he has, why the relief requested in Plaintiff's Petition should not be granted.
RULE RETURNABLE on a9 , 2009 in Courtroom No. , Cumberland
County Court of Common Pleas, at -' //p.m.
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 05-2611
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
RESPONSE TO RULE TO SHOW CAUSE
AND NOW comes Respondent, Christopher M. Wayne, by and
through his counsel, Dissinger & Dissinger, and Mary A. Etter
Dissinger, Esquire, and files his response to the Rule to Show
Cause issued by this Honorable Court on July 14, 2009 in regard
to Plaintiff's Petition for a Custody Evaluation, and avers as
follows:
I. Procedural History
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is denied
Respondent lives in Cumberland County. He resides in York
County.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is denied that
Petitioner had primary physical custody of Karleigh since
September 25, 2006. By way of further answer it is averred
she has had custody since September 25, 2005.
5. Admitted.
6. Admitted.
7. Admitted. By way of further answer, it is averred the Order
confirmed the prior agreement of the parties.
8. Admitted. By way of further answer it is averred the
subsequent Order affirmed the prior Order of March 4, 2009
and scheduled the hearing.
9. Admitted.
II. Facts Supporting Petition
10. Admitted in part and denied in part. To the extent that
Petitioner asserts that the child looks to her as a constant
source of love, stability, and support, Respondent avers
that the minor child looks to him too as a constant source
of love, stability, and support.
11. Denied. It is denied that in the past several years
Respondent has spent little, if any, quality time with
Karleigh.
12. Denied. It is denied that Respondent has consistently
demonstrated a willingness to place his own physical and
emotional needs ahead of Karleigh.
13. Admitted.
14. Denied. It is denied that the step siblings of Karleigh
routinely call her names. By way of further answer it is
averred that one time they called her "fat." Respondent
addressed this with the step siblings and with the minor
child and believed that the issue was resolved. For four
weeks thereafter Karleigh continued to report that one-time
event as though it recurred, when it had not. It is denied
that the Respondent berated Karleigh. It is denied that
Karleigh has been called names by her step siblings. It is
denied that Karleigh has tremendous self esteem issues. It
is denied that Karleigh has any anxiety that necessitates
therapy. Karleigh's therapist has only received information
from Petitioner herein and from the minor child and the
therapist has refused to involve Respondent in any
meaningful way, refuses to seek his perspective, and has
refused to provide him with any information with regard to
her "therapy" of the child until contacted by Respondent's
counsel, and then was provided a perfunctory letter and a
payment history for services rendered. By way of further
answer Respondent avers that it is his belief that the
"therapy" is to assist Karleigh in dealing with the anxiety
projected upon her by Petitioner.
15. Admitted.
16. Admitted in part and denied in part. It is denied that a
custody evaluation is essential for this Court to determine
whether or not a home or a lifestyle is more stable than
another home or another lifestyle. Respondent believes that
the Court is capable of hearing the facts presented by both
parties and making that determination without the assistance
of a custody evaluation.
17. Admitted as to the date of filing the Petition for a Custody
Evaluation. By way of further answer it is averred that
this matter has been rescheduled from August 13, 2009 to
September 3, 2009, the prior hearing being rescheduled by
agreement of both counsel who both had conflicts with the
August 13, 2009 hearing date.
18. Denied. The Respondent believes that the Petition is not
proper and believes it is intended to delay this case
further.
19. Admitted.
WHEREFORE, Respondent, Christopher M. Wayne, respectfully
requests the Court to deny the request for a custody evaluation,
but in the event that the Court determines that it would be of
assistance to Court to have such an evaluation, and that it is
not interposed for purposes of delay, Respondent will cooperate
and is willing to pay half the cost.
Respectfully Submitted:
Date: July 2009
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
Mary A. Etter Dissinger
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court I.D. #27736
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
VERIFICATION
I, Christopher M. Wayne, verify that the foregoing facts 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.
Christopher M. Wayne
LISA J. WAYNE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 05-2611
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary A. Etter Dissinger, hereby certify that on the date set
forth below I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon opposing counsel, by First Class United States mail
addressed as follows:
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esq.
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date: 2009
Mary A. Etter Dis nger
Attorney for Defendant
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 2005-2611 CIVIL TERM
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 29th day of July, 2009, the
hearing currently scheduled for September 3, 2009, at 1:00 p.m.
is rescheduled to December 14, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. so that the
parties may submit to a custody evaluation.
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE,
Custody Evaluation Pursuant to Pa. R.Civ. P. 1915.8, it is hereby ORDERED, that:
1. The evaluatorXshall be Arnold T. Shienvold, Ph.D. or J will be selected by the
parties.
2. The evaluator shall conduct a
'_1 Physical Evaluation
Ll Psychological Evaluation
`Custody Evaluation
`?J Drug and/or Alcohol Evaluation
Home Study
D Other
3. The evaluator )( shall J shall not make specific recommendations for legal and
physical custody. If the evaluator makes specific recommendations, the evaluator shall state the
specific reasons for the recommendations.
4. The parties shall participate fully with the evaluator on a timely basis, including
retaining the evaluator upon appropriate terms, scheduling appointments, paying promptly,
participating in all sessions and in appropriate testing recommended by the evaluator and
executing any reasonable consents relating to themselves and their children.
E 5. Both parties shall promptly cooperate to maximize the use of available insurance
coverage, if any, and to notify the other party of the result. The ? Plaintiff )(I)efendant shall
submit the costs to his or her insurance first. The cost of the unreimbursed portion of the
evaluation shall preliminarily be allocated between the parties with the Plaintiff paying 50% and
the Defendant paying 50% without prejudice to the ultimate apportionment of such costs by
subsequent agreement of the parties or order of court.
6. cosh the evals9idp shall be, er by the coliptr, -sul t to reimbursement by
7. The cost for the evaluators time for depositions and/or testimony for hearing shall be
'L7 allocated % to the Plaintiff and % to the Defendant or )6aid by the party seeking
the testimony.
V< The evaluator may consult with and/or interview any person the evaluator reasonably
believes can provide the relevant information including other experts and/or fact witnesses.
W*""9. The evaluator may utilize the services of another qualified professional (e.g. to
perform additional services) without court approval.
00#010. Subject to the applicable rules of evidence, the evaluator's file (including notes,
exhibits, correspondence, test interpretations and, to the extent it is not a violation of copyright
law or applicable professional rules, raw test data) shall promptly be made available to counsel
for the parties.
f* 11. Provided that the parties cooperate on a timely basis, the evaluator shall deliver his or
her report to counsel for the parties, any unrepresented party, the guardian ad litem, if any, and to
the court at least i-4-days prior to the first day of trial. The report shall not be filed of record.
12. Prior to and/or subsequent to the submission of the evaluator's written report, counsel
for the parties shall not be permitted to communicate with the evaluator as to substantive issues,
without the consent or direct participation of counsel for the other party.
13. If the report or any information from the evaluator is provided to the court, the
evaluator shall be subject to cross examination by all counsel and any unrepresented party
regardless of who obtains or pays the services of the evaluator.
14. The evaluator shall be provided with a copy of this order.
15. The evaluator's report shall not be inappropriately disseminated.
Ll 16. Other provisions:
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS ORDER MAY RESULT IN
FINES, IMPRISONMENT OR OTHER SANCTIONS.
BY
J.
Distribution List:
,/Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esq., 2080 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110
, -'Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire, 28 North Thirty-Second Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011
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2009 S UL 31 Fii 2: GO
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
Pa. Supreme Court ID No. 66266
Serratelli, Schiffman, Brown and Calhoon, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
Telephone (717) 540-9170
Fax (717) 540-5481
Attorney For Plaintiff
LISA J. WAYNE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CONTINUE CUSTODY TRIAL
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne by and through her counsel, Paige
Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire and Serratelli, Schiff nan, Brown & Calhoon, P. C., and files her
Motion to Continue Custody Trial, and in support thereof avers as follows:
1. Pursuant to an Order of Court dated July 29, 2009, the Parties were directed to
submit to a custody evaluation performed by Arnold T. Shienvold, Ph.D.
2. In accordance with the Court's July 29, 2009 Order of Court, the Parties did in
fact participate in and complete a custody evaluation with Dr. Shienvold.
3. Pursuant to the Parties' fee agreement with Dr. Shienvold, the Parties agreed,
inter alia, that Dr. Shienvold would not write his final report until he had received
payment in full.
4. In a telephone call to Dr. Shienvold's office on December 8, 2009, the
undersigned counsel has been advised of the following:
a. On November 11, 2009, Defendant requested an additional meeting
with Dr. Shienvold, unbeknownst to Plaintiff.
b. On November 16, 2009, Dr. Shienvold met with Defendant, again
unbeknownst to Plaintiff;
c. On November 25, 2009, Dr. Shienvold's office mailed the Parties a
statement showing a balance due. The additional balance due was
caused in part by the additional time that Dr. Shienvold spent with
Defendant;
d. On that same day, November 25, 2009, (and prior to his receipt of
the mailed invoice), Defendant called Dr. Shienvold's office at
which time he was orally advised of his share of the outstanding
balance due. Defendant paid his share of the outstanding balance
that same day over the telephone using a credit card.
e. Plaintiff did not learn of the outstanding balance due (again, as a
result of Dr. Shienvold's additional time with Defendant) until after
Thanksgiving when she received Dr. Shienvold's invoice in the mail.
Upon her receipt of the invoice on December 2, 2009, Plaintiff
immediately contacted Dr. Shienvold's office and paid her share of
the remaining balance by credit card over the telephone.
5. Dr. Shienvold delivered a copy of his report to counsel for the Parties on Monday,
December 7, 2009 via facsimile, as evidenced by the fax cover sheets attached
hereto and collectively marked as Exhibit "A".
6. Plaintiff's counsel learned shortly following her receipt of Dr. Shienvold's report
that Dr. Shienvold was leaving the country on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 and
would not be available for the trial in this matter currently scheduled for
December 14, 2009.
7. Plaintiff's counsel has since learned that Dr. Shienvold will be returning to the
country on Monday December 21, 2009 but has a medical appointment on
Tuesday, December 22, 2009. Dr. Shienvold will however, be available after
December 22, 2009 to testify in this matter.
8. The undersigned counsel contacted Defendant's counsel on Tuesday, December
8, 2009 to inquire whether her client still wished to proceed with the custody
proceeding in light of the report that counsel for both Parties received from Dr.
Shienvold on Monday afternoon, December 7, 2009. Defendant's counsel
indicated that notwithstanding the report, her client did in fact still intend to
proceed. When the undersigned counsel advised Defense counsel that Dr.
Shienvold was out of the country, Defense counsel indicated that she too was
unaware that Dr. Shienvold was not going to be available for the trial currently
scheduled for December 14, 2009 but did not see it as a problem since she did not
want to call Dr. Shienvold to testify any way in light of the report.
9. The Court will recall that it was the Defendant who initiated this proceeding by
filing a Petition to Modify Custody in which Defendant averred, inter alia, that a
change in custody was warranted because "It is in the best interest of the child to
spend more time with him;" and further because "Defendant's home and life style
is more stable than Plaintiff's." See Defendant's May 23, 2009 "Amended
Petition to Modify" at paragraph 5.
10. Plaintiff believes and therefore avers that Dr. Shienvold's December 7, 2009
Report specifically addresses and discounts Defendant's claims such that Dr.
Shienvold's testimony is not only essential but is critical for Plaintiff's defense to
Defendant's claims.
11. Plaintiff will be prejudiced if the relief requested in this Motion is not granted and
she is not permitted to call Dr. Shienvold as a witness in this case.
12. Plaintiff has spent a considerable amount of money for the custody evaluation and
consequently Plaintiff will be further prejudiced if she is not afforded the
opportunity to call Dr. Shienvold as a witness in this matter to testify concerning
his findings during his custody evaluation.
13. Neither party will be prejudiced by the relief sought by Plaintiff in this Motion as
Plaintiff is not requesting an indefinite continuance, but rather is simply asking
the Court to reschedule this case for a time following Dr. Shienvold's return from
abroad.
14. During a telephone call that took place on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, the
undersigned counsel discussed with Defendant's counsel the fact that she would
be filing a Motion with the Court seeking a limited continuance of the trial
scheduled in this matter in order to afford her client the opportunity to call Dr.
Shienvold to testify on her behalf. Defendant's counsel indicated that she would
not concur in the within Motion.
15. This matter has been assigned to The Honorable Edward E. Guido.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, Lisa J. Wayne respectfully requests that this Honorable Court
grant her Motion, continue the Custody Trial of this case to a date following December 22, 2009,
and further award Plaintiff all such other relief as is proper and just.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: December 9, 2009
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
SERRATELLI, SCHIFFMAN,
BROWN & CALHOON, P.C.
2080 Linglestown Road, Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 540-9170
VERIFICATION
I, Lisa J. Wayne, verify that the statements made in the foregoing Motion to Continue
Custody Trial are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to
the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
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Jeffrey Pincus, Ph.D.
Ann Vergales, ACSW, LCSW
Kasey Shienvold, Psy.D.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of Plaintiff's Motion to Continue Custody
Trial has been served upon all parties of interest by facsimile and by placing the same in the
United States Mail, first-class, postage pre-paid, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on this 91" day of
December, 2009, and addressed as follows:
Mary A. Etter Dissinger, Esquire
DISSENGER & DISSENGER
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-3924 (facsimile)
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
THE fILED--OFFCE
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
vs.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant .
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
RESPONSE TO PLAINTISS'S MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE
OF CUSTODY HEARING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 16, 2009
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge as to the
communications Plaintiff's counsel received from Dr. Sheinvold's
office and therefore same are denied and proof demanded at time of
hearing. As for allegations of which Defendant has knowledge, he
avers:
a. Denied. Defendant did not request additional sessions with
Dr. Sheinvold. By way of further answer it is averred that at a
session he told Dr. Sheinvold there were more facts he wished to
share with the evaluator and Dr. Sheinvold told him to schedule
three (3) additional appointments, which were scheduled for
November 11, 16, and 18, and at the conclusion of the November 16
conference, Defendant was told "we finished early ...you can cancel
the next meeting," which Defendant did. By way of further answer
it is averred Defendant does not believe there are a prescribed
number of meetings he is to have with the evaluator before some
are considered "additional."
t
b. Denied. Defendant is unaware of what Plaintiff knew and
therefore same is denied and proof demanded at time of hearing. By
way of further answer it is averred that Defendant never knew when
Plaintiff's appointments were scheduled, nor when she took the
minor child for meetings. By way of further answer he was not
aware Plaintiff had an expectation he would notify her of his
sessions with Dr. Sheinvold.
c. Admitted in part and denied inpart. It is denied Defendant
had additional time with Dr. Sheinvold.
d. Admitted.
e. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge to admit
or deny the allegation and therefore same is denied. It is denied
Defendant had "additional" times with Dr. Sheinvold.
5. Admitted.
6. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge to admit or
deny the averments and therefore same is denied. By way of further
answer it is averred that Plaintiff filed a Petition in early July
2009 seeking a custody evaluation and specifically requesting Dr.
Arnold Sheinvold to do the evaluation. As a result of the request,
the custody hearing previously scheduled to be heard on September
3, 2009 was rescheduled to December 16, 2009 by Order dated July
29, 2009 immediately following a hearing granting Plaintiff's
request for the custody evaluation she sought, and directing the
parties to cooperate. By way of further answer it is averred that
Plaintiff and her counsel had an obligation to the parties and the
Court which arose on July 29, 2009 to assure that their witnesses
were prepared and available to testify on December 14, 2009. It is
not Defendant's responsibility to make sure Plaintiff's intended
witnesses are available for Plaintiff.
I, ,
7. Denied. Defendant is without sufficient knowledge to admit or
deny the allegations and therefore same are denied. By way of
further answer it is averred that Plaintiff filed a Petition in
early July 2009 seeking a custody evaluation and specifically
requesting Dr. Arnold Sheinvold to do the evaluation. As a result
of the request, the custody hearing previously scheduled to be
heard on September 3, 2009 was rescheduled to December 16, 2009 by
Order dated July 29, 2009 immediately following a hearing granting
Plaintiff's request for the custody evaluation she sought, and
directing the parties to cooperate. By way of further answer it is
averred that Plaintiff and her counsel had an obligation to the
parties and the Court which arose on July 29, 2009 to assure that
their witnesses were prepared and available to testify on December
14, 2009. It is not Defendant's responsibility to make sure
Plaintiff's intended witnesses are available for Plaintiff.
8. Admitted.
9. The Court will recall that Plaintiff filed a Petition in
early July 2009 seeking a custody evaluation and specifically
requesting Dr. Arnold Sheinvold to do the evaluation. As a result
of the request, the custody hearing previously scheduled to be
heard on September 3, 2009 was rescheduled to December 16, 2009 by
Order dated July 29, 2009 immediately following a hearing granting
Plaintiff's request for the custody evaluation she sought, and
directing the parties to cooperate. By way of further answer it is
averred that Plaintiff and her counsel had an obligation to the
parties and the Court which arose on July 29, 2009 to assure that
their witnesses were prepared and available to testify on theri
behalf on December 14, 2009. It is not Defendant's responsibility
to make sure Plaintiff's intended witnesses are available for
Plaintiff.
10. Denied. Defendant is without knowledge as to what Plaintiff
believes and therefore same is denied.
11. Denied. Plaintiff is without sufficient knowledge as to
whether the unavailability of Dr. Sheinvold prejudices Plaintiff's
case, but delaying this case further will prejudice Defendant's
rights to have this matter resolved timely, especially since all
parties knew in July the date on which this matter was to be
heard. It is not Defendant's responsibility to make sure Plaintiff
has committed her witnesses to the trial date.
12. Admitted in part and denied in part. Defendant is without
knowledge as to whether Plaintiff's case will be prejudiced or
not. Defendant believes the Court is experienced enough in custody
matters to hear the testimony of the parties and all witnesses the
parties have arranged for in advance to determine the best
interest of the child.
13. Denied. It is denied neither party will be prejudiced by
delaying this matter further. By way of further answer this matter
was continued specifically so Plaintiff could have the custody
evaluation done by Dr. Sheinvold. To delay this matter further
because she did not arrange for his testimony on the date of
hearing delays further Defendant's request for the court to
address the best interest of the parties' child. Defendant
believes that if Plaintiff was unaware of his unavailability, she
has not made arrangements to pay for his services in accordance
with the Order of July 29, 2009 and did not intend to call him to
testify.
14. Admitted.
15. Admitted.
Wherefore, Defendant respectfully request this Honorable
Court to deny the request to continue this matter to another time.
Respectfully Submitted:
DISSINGER AND DISSINGER
By: Mary A. Etter Dissing
Attorney for Defendant
Supreme Court I.D. #27736
28 North Thirty-Second Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 975-2840
vmzrxcAT;Low
I, Christopher M. Wayne, verify that the statements made in
the foregoing document are true and correct. I underatand that
false statements herein are made subject to the peonal.ties of 18
Pa.C.S. 44904 relating to tinsworn falsification to authorities.
& . stopher M. Wayne, Defendant
LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
VS.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Mary A. Etter Dissinger, hereby certify that on the date
set forth below I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
document upon the attorney for Plaintiff, by fax to (717)635-2952
and by First Class United States mail addressed as follows :
Paige Macdonald-Matthes, Esquire
2080 Linglestown Road
Suite 201
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Date:12/09/09
Mary A. Etter Dissinger
Attorney at Law
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LISA J. WAYNE
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
NO. 2005-2611
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this f?*Jay of December, 2009, upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Motion
To Continue Custody Trial and Defendant's response, if any, thereto, it is hereby ORDERED
that said Motion is @*"T V ?N ?, a SG t d „?, (ed
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LISA J. WAYNE,
Plaintiff
vs.
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-2611
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN DIVORCE and CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW this M-ay of December, 2009, the Motion for Continuance is denied.
By the Court:
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LISA J. WAYNE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 05-2611 CIVIL TERM
CHRISTOPHER M. WAYNE, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 23rd day of December, 2009, afte
hearing, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. Legal Custody: The Father, Christopher M.
Wayne, and the Mother, Lisa J. Wayne, shall have shared legal
custody of Karleigh J. Wayne, born 12/25/2000. The parties
shall have an equal right to make all major non-emergency
decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including,
but not limited to, all decisions regarding her health,
education and religion. Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa. C.S.
Section 5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and
information pertaining to the Child including, but not limited
to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the residence
address of the Child 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.
Mother shall sign any authorizations requested by Father to
allow the West Shore School personnel to communicate with him
[as well as with her] in connection with Karleigh's progress or
any other issues Karleigh may have in school. To the extent
that the joint custody provisions of this paragraph are deemed
insufficient by any provider, Mother shall further sign all
authorizations necessary for the release of any records or
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reports concerning the Child to Father including, but not
limited to, medical, dental, religious and school records.
2. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary
physical custody of the Child subject to Father's partial
physical custody as follows:
a. Father shall have physical custody of
Karleigh overnight every Wednesday and Thursday
beginning after school on Wednesday. He shall be
responsible to see that Karleigh gets to school
on Thursday and Friday mornings.
b. Father shall have physical custody of
Karleigh every other weekend from Friday after
school until Sunday at 6:30 p.m. .
C. Father shall have physical custody of the
Child at such other times as the parties may
mutually agree.
3. Counseling: The parties are directed to engage in
therapeutic family counseling with a mutually-agreed upon
professional. Father shall initiate the counseling within two
weeks of this Order. The cost of said counseling, after
appropriate payment through insurance, shall be split equally
between the parties. The parties shall continue in said
counseling until discharged by the counselor.
4. The Child shall remain in individual counseling
with Ms. Lemke or any other agreed-upon counselor until she is
successfully discharged. Father is directed to take steps to
become integrated into the counseling as soon as practical.
Mother shall cooperate in seeing that Father is appropriately
integrated. Ms. Lemke is also directed to cooperate fully in
this regard unless there is an articulable therapeutic reason
not to do so. In said event, a reason or reasons shall be
conveyed in writing to Father.
5. The non-custodial parent shall have liberal
telephone contact with the Child on a reasonable basis. Neither
parent shall unreasonably deny the Child communication with the
other parent.
6. Holidays: The parents shall arrange the holiday
schedule as follows unless otherwise mutually agreed upon:
a. Christmas shall be divided into two
segments. Segment A shall be from 4:00 p.m. Christmas
Eve until noon on Christmas day. Segment B shall be
from noon on Christmas day until 9:00 p.m. Christmas
night. Father shall have Segment A in odd-numbered
years and Segment B in even-numbered years. Mother
shall have Segment A in even-numbered years and
Segment B in odd-numbered years.
b. Easter shall be divided into two segments.
Segment A shall be from 5:00 on the Saturday before
Easter until noon on Easter Sunday. Segment B shall
be from noon on Easter Sunday until 9:00 p.m. on
Easter Sunday. Father shall have Segment A in even-
numbered years and Segment B in odd-numbered years.
Mother shall have Segment A in odd-numbered years and
Segment B in even-numbered years.
C. Father shall have Karleigh for the weekend
of July 4th (unless other arrangements have been made).
d. The parties agree that all other holidays
observed be alternated from year to year, but both
agree to be flexible in scheduling.
The above holiday schedule shall supersede other
periods of partial physical custody.
7. Each parent shall have two non-consecutive weeks
of vacation with the Child per year. The requesting parent
shall give the other parent 30 days advance notice of the
requested time and this vacation week shall supersede the
regular physical custody schedule. In the event the parties
schedule conflicting vacations, the party first providing
written notice shall have the choice of vacation. Prior to
departure, the parties will provide each other with information
regarding the intended vacation destination and a telephone
number at which they can be reached during their vacation. The
parties may expand this vacation time by mutual agreement.
8. In the event the custodial parent should take the
Child out of state, the custodial parent shall notify the
non-custodial parent within 24 hours of departure of the
intended destination and a telephone number at which they can be
reached.
9. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a
third party to do or say anything that may estrange the Child
from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to
the other party, or may hamper the free and natural development
of the Child's love or affection for the other party. To the
extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties to
disparage the other parent in the presence of the Child.
10. In the event of a medical emergency, the
custodial parent shall notify the other parties as soon as
possible after the emergency is handled.
aige MacDonald-Matthes, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
Mary Dissinger, Esquire
Attorney for Defendant
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