HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-3846MICHAEL GREAK, Jr., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
V. : NO. D5- J S1414
JEANNE KANN, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Michael Greak, Jr., who currently resides at 31 Kerrs Avenue,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. The Defendant is Jeanne Kann, who currently resides at 3 High Street, Newville,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
3. The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
Name: Preston Greak
Date of Birth: December 25, 2000
Address: 31 Kerrs Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013
4. The child was born out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the primary custody of Michael Greak, Jr., 31 Kerrs Avenue,
Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and partial custody of Jeanne Kann, 3 High
Street, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
6. During the child's lifetime, he has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
Name
Address
Date
Michael Greak, Jr.
Michael Creak, Jr.
31 Kerrs Avenue,
Carlisle, PA
12/2003 to present
3300 Union Deposit 12/2002 to 12/2003
Road, Harrisburg, PA
Michael Greak, Jr. Boas Street, Harrisburg, 12/2001 to 12/2002
PA
Micheal Greak, Jr. and Jeanne Hershey, PA 12/25/2000 to 12/2001
Kann
7. The mother of the child is Jeanne Kann, who resides at 3 High Street, Newville,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8. Mother of the child, Jeanne Kann, is not married.
9. The father of the child is Michael Creak, Jr., who currently resides at 31 Kerry
Avenue, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
10. Father of the child, Michael Greak, Jr., is married.
11. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father.
12. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother.
13. The Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Barry Miller, Jr. (mother/defendant's paramour)
14. The 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 any other court.
15. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in a court of this Commonwealth.
16. The Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
child.
17. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested for reasons including the following:
a. The Father has been the primary caregiver of the minor child since his birth.
He has:
i. Planned and prepared meals;
ii. Bathed, groomed and dressed the child;
iii. Purchased, cleaned and cared for the child's clothing;
iv. Arranged medical care, including trips to physicians;
V. Arranged alternative daycare;
vi. Put the child to bed nightly, attended the child in the middle of the
night, and awakened the child in the morning.
b. The child has a psychological bond with the Father.
C. Father is able to provide a stable environment for the child.
18. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated has been
named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests that This Honorable Court grant primary physical
custody of the child to the Plaintiff/Father.
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Respectfully submitted,
ABOM& KUTUZ.AZQS, L.L.P.
Kara W. Haggerty
ID No. 86914
Attorney for Plaintiff
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
VERIFICATION
I, Michael Greak, Jr., verify that the statements made in this Custody Complaint are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unworn falsification to
authorities.
Date: (0 /,0 5 A?//-
Michael Greak, Jr.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this G! day of July, 2005, I, Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire, of Abom &
Kutulakis, L.L.P, hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Custody
Complaint, upon the Defendant by depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the United States
Mail, First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to the following:
Jeanne Kann
3 High Street
NewviW,e, PA 17241
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM& KUTUM"S, L.L.P.
Kara W. Haggerty
ID No. 86914
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney jar Plaintiff
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MICHAEL GREAK, Jr.,
Plaintiff
V.
JEANNE KANN,
Defendant
IN THE COURT Or COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
NO. 65 - 5V6
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION FOR AN AGREED ORDE?R OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this -)a- day of 2005, the parties hereby -11 stipulate and agree as follows:
1. LEGAL CUSTODY
1. The parties hereby agree to share legal custody of their minor child,
Preston Greak, born December 25, 2000. All decisions affecting the child's growth
and development including, but not limited to: choice of camp, if any; choice of day
care provider; medical and dental treatment; psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, or like
treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving the child,
directly or as beneficiary, other than custody litigation; education, both secular and
religious; scholastic athletic pursuits and other extracurricular activities; shall be
considered major decisions and shall be made by the parents jointly, after discussion
and consultation with each other and with a view towards obtaining and following a
harmonious policy in the child's best interest.
2. Each party agrees to keep the other informed of the progress of the
child's education and social adjustments. Each party agrees not to impair the other
party's right to shared legal or physical custody of the child. Each party agrees to give
support to the other in the role as parent and to take into account the consensus of
the other for the physical and emotional well-being of the child.
3. While in the presence of the child, neither parent shall make or permit
any other person to make, any remarks or do anything which could in any way be
construed as derogatory or uncomplimentary to the other parent. It shall be the
express duty of each parent to uphold the other parent as one whom the child should
respect and love.
4. It shall be the obligation of each parent to make the child available to the
other in accordance with the physical custody schedule and to encourage him to
participate in the plan hereby agreed and ordered.
5. Each parent shall have the duty to notify the other of any event or
activity that could reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the other
parent.
6. The parents shall communicate directly with one another concerning any
parenting issue requiring consultation and agreement and regarding any proposed
modifications to the physical custody schedule, which may from time to time become
necessary, and shall specifically not use the child as a messenger. Furthermore, neither
parent shall discuss with the child any proposed changes to the physical custody
schedule, or any other issue requiring consultation and agreement, prior to discussing
the matter and reaching an agreement with the other parent.
7. With regard to any emergency decisions that must be made, the parent
with whom the child is physically residing at the time shall be permitted to make the
decision necessitated by the emergency without consulting the other parent in
advance. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him/hex as soon as possible. Day-to-day decisions of a routine nature shall be
the responsibility of the parent having physical custody at the time.
8. Each parent shall be entitled to complete and full information from any
doctor, dentist, teacher or authority and have copies of any reports given to them as a
parent. Such documents include, but are not limited to, medical reports, academic and
school report cards, birth certificates, etc. Both parents may and are encouraged to
attend school conferences and activities. The Mother's name shall be listed with the
school as the alternative parent to be contacted in the event of an emergency and to
be notified regarding school events. It will be Father's primary responsibility to
provide Mother with copies of report cards and all notifications of major school
events.
9. Neither parent shall schedule activities or appointments for the child
which would require their attendance or participation at said activity or appointment
during a time when they are scheduled to be in the physical custody of the other
parent without that parent's express prior approval.
10. The parties hereby acknowledge that they have discussed and jointly
made the following decisions:
a) Barry Miller, Jr. is to have no contact, direct or indirect, with the child at any
time, including, but not limited to, during Mother's periods of physical
custody.
II. PHYSICAL CUSTODY;
Father will have primary physical custody with Mother having partial physical
custody, failing mutual agreement to the contrary, as follows:
1. Alternating weekends with Mother from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday
at 5:00 p.m. The general pattern shall be one weekend with Father and one weekend
with Mother.
2. Thanksgiving Day will be spent with Father from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00
p.m. and with Mother from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., every year.
3. Christmas Holiday:
a) with Mother on December 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
b) with Father from 9:00 p.m. on December 24 through December 25.
4. Easter Day will be spent with Father from '9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and
with Mother from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., every year.
5. Mother's Day with Mother from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every year.
6. Father's Day with Father from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every year.
7. All other holidays will be shared by agreement of the parties.
8. During the child's summer vacation from school every year, the
alternating weekend pattern shall continue, except that upon thirty (30) days prior
notice to the other parent, each parent shall have two (2) non-consecutive weeks of
custody.
9. Transportation shall be shared equally by the parties.
10. Father shall have the right of first refusal when the mother is not
exercising her periods of partial custody described in paragraphs one (1) through nine
(9) of this section.
III. TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES
The parties agree that there shall be reasonable telephone access between the
children and both parents. The children shall be permitted free access to place calls to
their parents at any time they desire.
As indicated by their signatures below,
shall be entered as an Order of the Court.
Michael Greak,., Plaintiff
the parries agree that this Stipulation
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MICHAEL GREAK, JR. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JEANNE KANN
DEFENDANT
05-3846 CIVIL ACTION LAW
. IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, August 04, 2005 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, September 02, 2005 at 9:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. ;y'
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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MICHAEL GREAK, JR., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : NO. 05-3846 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEANNE KANN, : IN CUSTODY
Defendant
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this av ? day of September, 2005, the Conciliator being advised that
the parties have reached an agreement, the Conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
Hubert X. Gilro , Esquire
Custody Conc' ator
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MICHAEL GREAK, r., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
v. NO. 05-3846 Civil
JEANNE KANN, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this PLLday of n c 2005, it is hereby
ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the attached Stipulation of Custody
Agreement of Parties is approved by the Court.
BY THE COURT:
Distribution:
,,Kra W. Haggerty, Esquire - Counsel for Plaintiff
36 S. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Mr. Michael J. Greak, Jr., : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff/Respondent : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Ms. Jeanne R. Kann,
Defendant/Petitioner : NO. 05- 3846 CIVIL TERM
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER
AND NOW, comes petitioner Jeanne R. Kann, by and through her attorneys, the Family
Law Clinic, and in support of Petition to Modify Custody states as follows:
1. Defendant/Petitioner is Jeanne R. Kann (hereinafter Mother), an adult individual
residing at 1 Jean Avenue, Newville, PA 17241.
2. Plaintiff/Respondent is Michael J. Greak, Jr. (hereinafter Father), an adult individual
residing at 31 Kerrs Avenue, Carlisle, PA 17013.
3. Mother and Father are the natural parents of Preston Greak, born December 25, 2000.
4. On October 4, 2005, this Honorable Court entered a custody order in this matter
directing that Mother and Father have shared legal custody of the child. Father has
primary physical custody of the child and Mother has partial physical custody. Mother
is to have physical custody of the child every other weekend. The parties split custody
of the child on Thanksgiving and Easter. On Christmas Eve, Mother has the child from
9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. During the child's summer vacation, Mother continues to
have the child on alternating weekends. Each parent has the child for two non-
consecutive weeks during the summer.
5. This Order should be modified because:
a. Mother would like more time with her son.
b. Mother agreed to the previous custody arrangement because she wanted the
child to remain in his current school.
c. Mother has noticed the child has been exhibiting behavioral problems such as
punching and threatening other children and adults. The child lived with
Mother until the age of five and did not have these behavioral problems until
the 2007 - 2008 school year.
d. The child's behavioral problems have gotten him in trouble at school.
e. The child has expressed to Mother a desire to spend more time with her.
f. Mother feels that it is in the child's best interests to spend more time with her.
3. Pursuant to Cumberland County Rule of Procedure 208.2(d), concurrence of opposing
counsel, Kara W. Haggerty Esquire, was sought. Opposing counsel does not concur with
this petition.
4. The Honorable J. Wesley Oler Jr. previously ruled in this matter.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner asks that the Court modify the existing Order for Custody and
grant Mother three weekends a month during the school term and every other week during the
summer because it will be in the best interest of the child.
Date: ce
Angel B ey
Certified Legal Intern
MEGA RIESMEYER 17
Supervising Attorney
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-2968
Fax: (717) 243-3639
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this petition are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 relating to unworn falsification
to authorities.
Date:-
NF. Jeanne R. Kann
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Angel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern, the Family Law Clinic, hereby certify that I am
serving a true and correct copy of a Petition to Modify Custody Order on the following person by
first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid, this (p day of )u f\ e , 2008:
Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Angel radley
Certified Legal Intern
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-2968
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Mr. Michael J. Greak, Jr.,
Plaintiff/Respondent
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Ms. Jeanne R. Kann,
Defendant/Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
: NO. 05- 3846 CIVIL TERM
PRAECIPE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly allow Ms. Jeanne R. Kann, Plaintiff, to proceed in forma pauperis.
The Family Law Clinic, attorneys for the party proceeding in forma pauperis, certifies
that we believe the party is unable to pay the costs and that we are providing free legal service to
the party.
Respectfully submitted,
Date tL Log
Angel ]Wadley
Certified Legal Intern
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GA RIESMEYER
Supervising Attorney
FAMILY LAW CLINIC
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-243-2968
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MICHAEL J. GREAK, JR. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
2005-3846 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JEANNE R. KANN IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 9:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. 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/ Hubert X. Gilroy, 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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MICHAEL J. GREAK, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEANNE R. KANN, NO. 2005-3846
Defendant IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this - day of -Tv ( 2008, upon consideration of
the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered 1-d-irec;ed as follows:
1. A hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. I of the Cumberland County Courthouse
on the ??rAt, day of 0 r ? , 2008, at D __e. m. At this
hearing, the Mother shall be the moving party and shall proceed initially with
testimony. Counsel for the parties shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a
Memorandum setting forth the history of custody in this case, the issues currently
before the Court, a list of witnesses who will be called to testify on behalf of each
party and a summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. This
Memorandum shall be filed at least five days prior to the mentioned hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of this Court, this Court's prior Order of October 4, 2005, shall
remain in place.
3. In the event the parties are unable to reach an agreement with respect to Mother's
additional one week period of custody during the summer of 2008, legal counsel for
the parties may contact the Custody Conciliator and the Conciliator will recommend
to the Court a resolution on that issue.
4. In the event legal counsel for the parties believe a second custody conciliation
conference may aid in the resolution of this case prior to the hearing scheduled
above, legal counsel for the parties may contact the Custody Conciliator directly to
schedule another conciliation conference.
BY THE COURT,
cc: Xar; W. Haggerty, Esquire
ngel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern
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MICHAEL J. GREAK, JR.,
Plaintiff
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JEANNE R. KANN,
Defendant
NO. 2005-3846
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: The Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 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:
Preston Greak, born December 25, 2000
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on July 28, 2008, with the following individuals
in attendance:
The mother, Jeanne R. Kann, who appeared with her counsel, Student
Attorney Angel Bradley of the Dickinson School of Law-Penn State
University Family Law Clinic, and the father, Michael J. Greak, Jr., with
his counsel, Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire.
3. The parties have been acting under an Order from October, 2005, which gave the
Father primary custody. Mother is now seeking to expand that Order and to also lift
some restrictions with respect to her boyfriend. Mother is seeking three out of four
weekends and is also seeking shared physical custody in the summer. The Father was
unable to agree on any modifications of the Order and the custody conciliation
conference and a hearing is required.
4. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached.
Date: July ;) ? , 2008
Gily6y, Esquire
Custody
MICHAEL J. GREAK, JR., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JEANNE R. KANN,
Defendant NO. 05-3846 CIVIL TERM
IN RE: CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 5t' day of November, 2008, upon consideration of the attached
letter from Angel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern with the Family Law Clinic, the hearing
previously scheduled in the above matter for October 28, 2008, is cancelled.
'/ara W. Haggerty, Esq.
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorney for Plaintiff
?Family Law Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
For the Defendant
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VIA FACSIMILE & US Mail
Honorable J. Wesley Oler, Jr.
1 Courthouse Sqaure
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Greak v- Kann
Docket No: 05 - 3846
Dear Judge Oler:
The Family Law Clinic represents Jeanne Kann in the above referenced case. This letter
is to confirm that the parties are in the process of reaching an agreement in their custody
matter. Therefore, the custody hearing previously scheduled for October 28, 2008 at 1:30
p.m. was canceled. Counsel for Mr. Greak, Kara Haggerty, Esquire, concurred with the
cancellation of the hearing and will submit the parties agreement and proposed Order to
you once the agreement is signed by her client,
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at the Clinic,
Very truly yours,
Angel Bradley
Certified Legal Intern
cc: Kara Haggerty, Esq.
Jeanne Kann
'Ne Dickinson School of Law of 17he Pennsylvania State University
An Klivil Wporamiry University
MICHAEL GREAK, Jr.,
Plaintiff
V.
JEANNE KANN,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
: NO. 05-3846 Civil
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION FOR AN AGREED ORDER OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this I day of I?D UVI IIY-A(. 2008, the parties hereby
stipulate and agree as follows:
1. LEGAL CUSTODY
1. The parties hereby agree to share legal custody of their minor child,
Preston Greak, born December 25, 2000. All decisions affecting the child's growth
and development including, but not limited to: choice of camp, if any; choice of day
care provider; medical and dental treatment; psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, or like
treatment; decisions relating to actual or potential litigation involving the child,
directly or as beneficiary, other than custody litigation; education, both secular and
religious; scholastic athletic pursuits and other extracurricular activities; shall be
considered major decisions and shall be made by the parents )oindy, after discussion
and consultation with each other and with a view towards obtaining and following a
harmonious policy in the child's best interest.
2. Each party agrees to keep the other informed of the progress of the
child's education and social adjustments. Each party agrees not to impair the other
party's right to shared legal or physical custody of the child. Each party agrees to give
support to the other in the role as parent and to take into account the consensus of
the other for the physical and emotional well being of the child.
3. While in the presence of the child, neither parent shall make or permit
any other person to make, any remarks nor do anything that could in any way be
construed as derogatory or uncomplimentary to the other parent. It shall be the
express duty of each parent to uphold the other parent as one whom the child should
respect and love.
4. It shall be the obligation of each parent to make the child available to the
other in accordance with the physical custody schedule and to encourage him to
participate in the plan hereby agreed and ordered.
5. Each parent shall have the duty to notify the other of any event or
activity that could reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the other
parent.
6. The parents shall communicate directly with one another concerning any
parenting issue requiring consultation and agreement and regarding any proposed
modifications to the physical custody schedule, which may from time to time become
necessary, and shall specifically not use the child as a messenger. Furthermore, neither
parent shall discuss with the child any proposed changes to the physical custody
schedule, or any other issue requiring consultation and agreement, prior to discussing
the matter and reaching an agreement with the other parent.
7. With regard to any emergency decisions that must be made, the parent
with whom the child is physically residing at the time shall be permitted to make the
decision necessitated by the emergency without consulting the other parent in
advance. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him/her as soon as possible. Day-to-day decisions of a routine nature shall be
the responsibility of the parent having physical custody at the time.
8. Each parent shall be entitled to complete and full information from any
doctor, dentist, teacher or authority and have copies of any reports given to them as a
parent. Such documents include, but are not limited to, medical reports, academic and
school report cards, birth certificates, etc. Both parents may and are encouraged to
attend school conferences and activities. The Mother's name shall be listed with the
school as the alternative parent to be contacted in the event of an emergency and to
be notified regarding school events. It will be Father's primary responsibility to
provide Mother with copies of report cards and all notifications of major school
events.
9. Neither parent shall schedule activities or appointments for the child
which would require their attendance or participation at said activity or appointment
during a time when they are scheduled to be in the physical custody of the other
parent without that parent's express prior approval.
10. The parties hereby acknowledge that they have discussed and jointly
made the following decisions:
a) The child is to have no unsupervised contact with Barry Miller, Jr. at any
time. During Mother's periods of physical custody Mother specifically
agrees to supervise the child anytime Barry Miller, Jr. is present.
IT. PHYSICAL CUSTODY
Father will have primary physical custody with Mother having partial physical
custody, failing mutual agreement to the contrary, as follows:
1. Alternating weekends with Mother from Friday at 5:00 p.m. until
Monday morning when Mother shall take the child to school. If Monday is a school
holiday, Mother shall return the child to Father at 8:30 a.m. The general pattern shall
be one weekend with Father and one weekend with Mother.
2. Thanksgiving Day will be spent with Father from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00
p.m. and with Mother from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., every year.
3. Christmas Holiday:
a) with Mother on December 24 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
b) with Father from 9:00 p.m. on December 24 through December 25.
4. Easter Day will be spent with Father from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and
with Mother from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., every year.
5. Mother's Day with Mother from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every year.
6. Father's Day with Father from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. every year.
7. All other holidays will be shared by agreement of the parties.
8. During the child's summer vacation from school every year, the
alternating weekend pattern shall continue, except that upon thirty (30) days prior
notice to the other parent, each parent shall have two (2) non-consecutive weeks of
custody. The parties acknowledge that Mother has asked the Court to grant her
additional physical custody of the child during the summer months and agree to defer
discussion of that issue until Spring 2009.
9. Transportation shall be shared equally by the parties.
10. Father shall have the right of first refusal when the mother is not
exercising her periods of partial custody described in paragraphs one (1) through nine
(9) of this section.
11. In the event Mother fails to supervise the child or repeatedly fails
through her own fault to get the child to school on time on her weekends, the Order
of October 4, 2005 shall become immediately in effect pending any further Court
proceedings to remedy the situation.
III. TELEPHONE PRIVILEGES
The parties agree that there shall be reasonable telephone access between the
child and both parents. The child shall be permitted free access to place calls to the
parents at any time.
As indicated by their signatures below, the parties agree that this Stipulation
shall be entered as an Order of the Court.
Michael Greak, Jr., Plaintiff
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MICHAEL GREAK, Jr., IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
V. : NO. 05-3846 Civil
JEANNE KANN, : CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this lda of v , 2008, it is hereby
ORDERED AND DECREED that the attached Stipulation for an Agreed Order of
Custody is hereby made an Order of Court.
BY THE COURT:
J. )Vesley Oler, Jr./,",7 'I J.
Distribution:
(/ Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Angel Bradley, Certified Legal Intern
Dickinson School of Law Family Law Clinic
45 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
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