HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-57336. During the past five years, the children have resided with the following persons at
the following address:
Persons: Address: Dates
Heather Butler 5699 Creekview Road 2004-
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 Present
Heather Butler 766 Dogwood Terrace 2002-
Doug Tuttle Boiling Springs, PA 17007 2004
Heather Butler 5699 Creekview Road 2000-
Doug Tuttle Mt. Holly, PA 17065 2002
7. The Mother of the children is Heather Butler, who currently resides at 5699
Creekview Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
She is not Married.
& The Father of the children is Doug Tuttle, who currently resides at 125 North 20`h
Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, and State of Pennsylvania.
He is not Married.
9. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of Father. Plaintiff currently resides
alone.
10. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of Mother. Defendant currently
resides with the following people:
Names: Relationship:
Dara Tuttle Daughter
Agnus Tuttle Son
11. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other
litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another court.
12. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the children
pending in another court of this Commonwealth.
13. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children.
14. The best interests and permanent welfare of the children will be served by
granting the relief requested because the children should spend greater periods of custody with
their father.
15. Each parent whose parental rights to the children has not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an
Order granting him custody, partial custody, or visitation of the
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North Front Street
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90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
DOUG TUTTLE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. : No.
HEATHER BUTLER, : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I, Doug Tuttle, verify that the statements made in this Complaint for Custody are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §
4404, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
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Signature:
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DOUG TUTTLE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : No.
HEATHER BUTLER, : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Complaint for Custody
upon the person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, depositing a copy of the same with the United States
Postal Service, certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid, and addressed as follows:
Heather Butler
5699 Creekview Road
Mechancisburg, PA 17050
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4409 North ont Street
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-1709
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ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, November 10, 2005 upon consideration of'the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Melissa P. Greevy, Esq. , the conciliator,
at MDJ Manlove's, 1901 State St., Camp Hill, PA 17011 on Friday, December 16, 2005 at 1:00 PM
For a Pre-I learing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute, or
IFthis cannot be accomplished. to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
Order. All children a,--c live or older mad also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference rum
provide grounds for cnu? oFa temporary or perrnanent order.
The court hereby directs the parties to furnish any and all existing Protection 1'rom Abuse orders,
Special Reliet'orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR FHE COURT,
F3% n/ Melissa P. Greevy Esq. _
Custod} Conciliator
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with Disahilitcs Act of 1990. For information about accessible hacilities and reasonable accommoclations
available to disabled individuals having business hetorc the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 73 hours prior to any hearing or hnShICS5 betcre the court. You must attend the scheduled
conference or hearing.
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DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
V.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
DEC 2 7 2005
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-5733 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER TO RELINQUISH JURISDICTION
AND NOW, this 201" day of December, 2005, counsel and the parties having appeared
before Conciliator, Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire, on December 13, 2005 and the matter having been
referred to the Court of Common Pleas for final disposition, the Conciliator, Melissa Peel Greevy,
Esquire, hereby relinquishes jurisdiction of the above captioned matter. The Conciliation previously
scheduled for January 6, 2006 is CANCELED.
FOR THE COU
Melissa Peel Greevy, Esquire
Custody Conciliator /
Dist: Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire, 112 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2015 +R ,-1 . 05
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Plaintiff
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HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Nos. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
IN CUSTODY
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PETITION FOR EMERGENCY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Plaintiff, by and through his attorney, Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire, files this Petition for
Emergency Injunctive Relief and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is Doug Tuttle, hereinafter referred to as "Father", who currently resides
at 125 North 20th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17011.
2. Defendant is Heather Butler, hereinafter referred to as "Mother", who currently
resides at 5699 Creekview Road, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050.
3. Defendant is represented by Attorney Jay R. Braderman, 225 Market Street, Suite
304, P.O. Box 1245, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1245.
4. The Subject minor children of this action are:
Angus Cecil Tuttle
Dara Teresa Tuttle
Born: August 13, 2000
Born: August 28, 2002
5. On March 30, 2006 the parties consented to custody which was followed by a
Consent Order signed by this Honorable Court on April 7, 2006, A copy of said Order, and
stipulation, are attached hereto collectively as Exhibit "A."
6. According to the terms of the consent order, Father has significant weekly periods of
custody of the minor children including Tuesday, Thursday and every other weekend.
7. Since the entry of the Consent Order, the parties have shared custody according to its
terms, and the children have resided with Mother in Cumberland County. 470.0639L4?
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8. Since the entry of the Consent Order, the children have attended Cumberland
County school district and are presently enrolled in full time elementary school.
9. Defendant has informed Plaintiff that she intends to relocate with the children
approximately one hour North and has enrolled the children in Sellinsgrove school district with an
anticipated start time of March 2010.
10. Plaintiff has not consented to the move, and has not consented to removing the
children from school early in order to accomplish this move.
11. Plaintiff suggests that such a move would be contrary to the children's best interests
as removing them from school early will greatly affect their education, as the children are enrolled
in special needs classes which will be interrupted.
12. The move would seriously impair Plaintiffs ability to be an active parent for the
children and his ability to see them on a regular basis, including his weekly periods of physical
custody.
13. Defendant does not have a valid basis for the move which is not in the best interests
of the children.
14. Under Plowman v. Plowman, 409 Pa. Super. 143, 597 A.2d 701 (1991), prior to
removal of the children, the Court must hold an evidentiary hearing on the proposed relocation to
examine the factors set forth in Gruber v. Gruber, 400 Pa. Super. 74, 583 A.2d 434 (1990).
15. Defendant should not be allowed to move the children pending the scheduling of this
hearing.
16. Plaintiff will suffer serious loss of custodial rights including loss of periods of
physical custody and loss of legal custody if Defendant is allowed to move in the middle of the
school year without Plaintiff's consent.
17. Defendant will not be prejudiced by waiting for this Honorable Court to make a
decision on the best interests of the children as she has been residing in Cumberland County with
the children for the children's entire lives.
18. Counsel for Plaintiff has been in contact with Counsel for Defendant in an effort to
avoid litigation on this matter, and by letter of February 9, 2010, Counsel for Defendant has
indicated that his client intends to move.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Honorable Court enter an emergency
injunction preventing Defendant from moving the children until such time as there can be a hearing
to determine whether such a move is in the children's best interests.
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112 Market Street, 6'h Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
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DOUG TUTTLE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : Nos. 05-5733
HEATHER BUTLER, : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CONSENT ORDER - 14 I'll AND NOW, this 74 day of _, 2006, upon consideration of
the attached Custody Agreement of the parties in e above-captioned matter, consisting of three
(3) pages and bearing the written consent of the parties,
AND, upon direction of this Court that the parties need not be present before the Court in
order to incorporate their Custody Agreement into a Consent Order,
IT IS ORDERED that said Consent Agreement is incorporated herein by reference as if
set forth in full and approved as an ORDER OF COURT pursuant to Pennsylvania Rule of Civil
Procedure, Rule 1915.7.
BY THE COURT:
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J. WESLEY OLER, JR.
Distribution:
Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire - 112 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Jay R. Braderman, Esquire - 126 Locust Street, Harrisburg, PA 17108
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 05-5733; 04-2590 CIVIL ACTION-LAW
HEATHER BUTLER, :
Defendant CUSTODY
CUSTODY AGREEMENT
AND NOW, this day of / 41 CV n , 2006, Heather Butler,
(hereinafter "Mother") and Doug Tuttle, (hereinafter "Father") stipulate to the following provisions
being made an Order of Court:
1. Mother and Father shall share legal custody of their children, Dara and Agnus Tuttle.
Both parents realize it is critical for the children's healthy development that they feel good about,
and loving toward, both parents and that both parents play a major role in helping to achieve this
goal.
2. The parties agree that major decisions concerning the children, including, but not
limited to, the children's health, welfare, education, religious training and upbringing shall be made
by them jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other, with a view toward obtaining and
following a harmonious policy in the children's best interests. Each party agrees not to impair the
other's rights to shared legal custody of the children. Each parry shall notify the other of any
activity or circumstance concerning their children that could reasonably be expected to be of
concern to the other. Day to day decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having
physical custody. With regard to any emergency decisions that must be made, the parent having
physical custody of the children at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any
immediate decisions necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the
emergency and consult with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A.
§5309, each party shall be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor, dentist,
teacher, professional or authority and to have copies of any reports or information given to either
party as a parent as authorized by statute.
3. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children. Father shall have
physical custody of the children as follows:
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a) On alternating weeks, Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., and from Friday at
3:30 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m.;
b) On alternating weeks, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.;
C) Each parent shall have the children for two uninterrupted and continuous weeks
during the year as vacation, with specific days and times as agreed to by the parties. Vacation
weeks must include that parent's regularly scheduled weekend. The parties may have extended
vacation time by agreement in writing, and any additional time beyond two (2) weeks must be made
up to the party losing physical custody.
4. Mother, and Father acknowledge that the above periods of physical custody are in
the best interests of the children as of the date of this agreement first signed above. Each party
understands that this Custody Agreement can be modified at any time through an agreement of the
parties. This Custody Agreement is not meant to limit the parties' access to the children to the
above schedule, but instead shall be a minimum schedule of physical custody in the event the
parties cannot agree. Nothing in this agreement prevents, discourages, or precludes modification at
any time by the parties.
5. Holiday visitation as described in this paragraph shall take precedence over all other
visitation herein.
a) The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children on Easter, Memorial Day,
July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving beginning with Father having Easter of 2006. By way of
clarification, Father will have primary physical custody on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving in
even numbered years, and Memorial Day and Labor Day on odd numbered years. Mother will have
Easter, July 4th, and Thanksgiving on odd numbered years, and Memorial Day and Labor Day on
even numbered years.
b) The parties shall alternate Christmas physical custody in the following manner:
Father will have physical custody of the children each Christmas eve beginning at noon until
Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m. and Mother shall have Christmas Day from 10:00 a.m. until the day
after Christmas at 10:00 a.m.
C) Mother shall have physical custody of the children on Mother's day and Father shall
have physical custody of the children on Father's day.
6. Each party to this agreement shall provide the other with all applicable telephone
numbers, including home, work phone numbers. Each party shall provide the others addresses
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where the children will be residing. Each shall telephone the others and provide all pertinent
information (names, addresses) if the children will be staying overnight (under the supervision of a
non-party) for more than two consecutive days.
7. At all times applicable, Father shall pick up the children after school and transport
them back to Mother's residence at the scheduled time period.
8. During any period of physical custody, the parties shall not possess or use any
controlled substance (other than legally prescribed medicines), nor shall they consume alcoholic
beverages to excess. The parties shall ensure, to the extent possible, that others comply with this
prohibition while in the presence of the children.
9. iviother hereby agrees to not permanently relocate outside of, Pennsylvania without a
minimum written notice of ninety (90) days to Father. The ninety day notice is designed to afford
Father an opportunity to renegotiate the custodial arrangements or to have the matter listed for a
Court hearing.
10. Father acknowledges that it is in the best interest and physical safety of the children
to keep them from riding on his motorcycle, and therefore agrees to not transport the children by
motorcycle.
11. Each party agrees not to attempt to alienate the affections of the children from the
other and will make a special conscious effort to not do so. Each party shall refrain from making
derogatory comments about the other in the presence of the children and, to the extent possible,
shall not permit third parties from making such comments in the presence of the children, whether
the children are sleeping or awake.
Doug Tuttle
Heather Butler
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DOUG TUTTLE, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : Nos. 05-5733
HEATHER BUTLER, : CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Petition upon the
person and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by mailing the same postage prepaid, first class mail,
addressed as follows:
Jay R. Braderman, Esquire
225 Market Street, Suite 304
P.O. Box 1245
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1248
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oreman & Caraciolo, P.C.
112 Market Street, 6tr' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2015
ID# 90919 Tel. (717) 236-9391
DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
VS.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Nos. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this 1eA4A day of , 2010, upon
the attached Petition for Emergency Injunctive Relief, it is hereby directed that the
respective counsel appear before this Honorable Court on the day of
Courtroom 0bf the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas at 7.1 for a
issue of the Children's relocation.
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112 Market Street, Oh Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Jay R. Braderman, Esquire (Attorney for Defendant)
225 Market Street, Suite 304, Harrisburg, PA 17108-1248
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225 Market Street, Suite 304
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Harrisburg, PA 17108-1245
Tel: 717-233-6633
Fax. 717-233-7003
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this
day of , 2010, having reached
an agreement to modify the parties' prior Custody Agreement entered as a Consent
Order on April 7, 2006, to the above term and number; and wanting to further define
their physical and legal custodial responsibilities as parents in the best interests of their
minor children, ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE (DOB 8/13/2000) and DARA TERESA TUTTLE
(DOB 8/28/2002), the parties hereto, HEATHER BUTLER, Mother, and DOUG TUTTLE,
Father, agree and stipulate and request this Stipulation be entered as an Order of
Court upon the terms and conditions as follows:
1. Legal Custodial Responsibilities: The parents shall jointly share their
various legal custodial responsibilities for their children.
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a. Major parental decisions concerning their children, including, but
not limited to, their children's health, medical, dental & orthodontic
treatment, mental health treatment, education, religious training and
upbringing shall be made jointly by the parents, after discussion and
consultation with each other, with a view toward obtaining and following a
harmonious policy, in their children's best interests.
b. Each parent has the duty to obtain and is entitled to complete and
full information from their children's doctor, dentist, teacher, professional
or authority and is entitled to have copies of any reports or information
given to either parent, in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309.
C. Each parent shall execute any and all legal authorizations so that
the other parent may obtain information from their children's schools,
physicians, psychologists, or other individuals concerning their progress
and welfare.
d. The parents shall, in advance, attempt to mutually agree regarding
the following matters: their children's enrollment or termination in a
particular school or school program, advancing or holding their children
back in school, authorizing enrollment in college, authorizing their
children's driver's license or purchase of an automobile, authorizing
employment, authorizing either child's marriage, enlistment in the armed
forces, approving a petition for emancipation, authorizing foreign travel,
passport application or exchange student status.
e. Neither parent shall impair the other parent's rights and
responsibilities for their shared legal custodial responsibilities for their
children.
No Conflict Zone:
a. The parents shall not alienate the affections of their children from
the other parent and the other parent's extended family and shall make a
special conscious effort not to do so and to the extent possible prevent
third parties from alienating the children's affections from the other parent
as well as the other parent's extended family.
b. The parents shall establish a No-Conflict Zone for their children and
refrain from making derogatory comments about the other parent in the
presence of their children and to the extent possible, shall not permit third
parties from making such comments in the presence of their children while
in their physical custody, whether they are sleeping, awake or in another
room.
C. Each parent shall speak respectfully of the other whether it is
believed the other reciprocates or not. Each parental figure shall refer to
the other by the appropriate role name such as Mom, Dad, your
grandmother, etc.
d. Each parent shall refrain from encouraging their children to provide
reports about the other parent. Communication should always take place
directly between parents, never using their children as an intermediary.
3. Physical Custodial Responsibilities:
a. The parents shall share physical custodial responsibilities for their
children.
b. Day-to-day decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then
having physical custodial responsibilities. Each parent shall notify the
other of an activity or circumstance concerning their children that could
reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent.
C. With regard to any emergency decisions which must be made, the
parent having physical custodial responsibility for their children at the time
of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall immediately inform the
other about the emergency.
d. The parent with physical custody of their children during any given
period of time shall communicate in a prompt fashion with the other parent
concerning the well-being of their children, and shall appropriately notify
the other parent of any changes in health or educational progress.
4. Physical Custody:
a. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children.
b. Father shall have physical custody of the children as follows:
i. Two consecutive Saturdays beginning at 8:00 AM, when Father
will meet Mother at Amanda's (approximate halfway point) in
Liverpool, PA, between 8:00 AM and 8:15 AM, until Sunday when
parties will meet at Amanda's again, between 6:00 PM and 6:15
PM, followed by Mother's one week of physical custody of the
children on Saturday and then repeating the custody schedule such
that Father will have two weekends with the children, one weekend
without the children, then two weekends with the children.
ii. Every Wednesday for two hours after school, but must provide
Mother with twenty-four hours of advance notice of his decision to
exercise this period of custody.
C. Holidays:
i. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children on
Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving
beginning with Father having Easter in 2010.
ii. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children with
Father having the children each Christmas Eve, beginning at 12:00
Noon until Christmas Day at 10:00 AM and Mother shall have
Christmas Day from 10:00 AM until the day after Christmas at
10:00 AM.
iii. Mother shall have physical custody of the children on Mother's
Day and Father shall have physical custody of the children on
Father's Day.
iv. Holiday visitation shall take precedence over all other visitation
herein.
d. Summer: Each party shall have two weeks of uninterrupted
visitation with the children, inclusive of their weekend, by giving thirty days'
written notice to the other party. Whoever provides notice first receives
the requested weeks.
e. Father agrees that if the children have any sporting activities on a
Saturday of his regularly scheduled weekend of custody, he will attend the
activity and take the children with him after the event.
5. Father consents to the children changing school districts and their moving
with Mother to Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Mother agrees not to move
more than seventy miles from Father's current residence without prior agreement of the
parties or Order of Court.
6. Transportation:
a. The parties will share transportation for the weekend periods of
custody as noted in 4 (b) (i) above. This time and location schedule shall
also apply to holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day and summer
vacation.
b. Father's Wednesday periods of custody will be from 4:00 PM to
6:00 PM, with pick-up and drop-off of the children at the Selinsgrove
Speedway.
7. Father will provide a cell phone to the children for the purpose of calling
Father. Mother agrees to allow the children to retain the cell phone in order to call their
Father. Cell phone will not be taken to school.
8. Father will claim both children for Federal, State and local income tax
purposes for as long as Mother continues to receive Social Security Disability benefits.
9. The parents shall organize ways for their children to maintain their
friendships, extracurricular activities and other special interests, regardless of which
household they may be in. Each parent shall confer with the other parent before
arranging regularly occurring extracurricular activities for their children that might
interfere with regular visitation.
10. Toys, clothes, electronic devices, etc. shall not become matters of
contention between the parents as these generally are the children's property, not the
parents, entitling the toys, clothes, electronic devices, etc. to be taken by the children
and back with the children between the different households, as reasonably appropriate.
11. The parents shall permit and support their children's access to all family
relationships. Special family events such as weddings, family reunions, family
gatherings, funerals, graduations, etc. shall be accommodated by both parties with
routine visitations resuming immediately thereafter. Each parent shall have the option
of proposing time or date variations to the other parent when special recreational
options or other unexpected opportunities arise.
12. Accessibility: Parents shall provide one another with a phone
number and address where their children may be contacted at all times, whenever
reasonably possible. This principle applies to situations such as vacations and
overnights with friends. Should either party have their children spend overnight at a
place other than their primary residence, the other parent will be given the address and
phone number.
13. Illegal Drugs and Alcohol: The parents, during any period of custodial
responsibility shall not possess or use any illegal controlled substances, nor shall they
consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication. The parents shall likewise
assure that other household members and/or houseguests comply with this prohibition.
14. Tobacco: Neither party will smoke cigarettes or tobacco products nor
allow others to smoke in the presence of the children.
15. Electronic Contact: Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable
telephone, e-mail and/or text messaging contact with their children that shall not be
excessive when in the custody of the other parent. Each parent should be promptly and
politely responsive to the other parent's telephone calls, text messages and a-mails
concerning parenting issues.
16. Modification: It is understood and stipulated by the parties that
upon mutual agreement an expanded or altered schedule may be agreed upon between
the parties and that such mutual agreement would be in the best interests of the
children.
17. The parties hereto respectfully request the within Stipulation and
Agreement of Custody be entered as an Order of Court without the necessity for a
hearing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties intending to be legally bound, agreeing to
the 17 paragraphs as stated above, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day
and year hereafter set forth.
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DOUG TUTTLE,
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HEATHER BUTLER,
NO. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this pa day of 41CJ - 2010, the
parents having reached an agreement regarding the physical and legal custodial
responsibilities in the best interests of their minor children, ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE
(DOB 8/13/2000) and DARA TERESA TUTTLE (DOB 8/28/2002), it is hereby
ORDERED AND DECREED that the custodial arrangement for the minor children shall
be as outlined in the attached Stipulation and Agreement of Custody.
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vs. No. OS-5733
HEATHER BUTLER, CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant
CUSTODY
PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
NOW COMES the Defendant, Heather Butler, by and through her attorney, Matthew
Slivinski, Esquire, and avers the following:
1. The Plaintiff is Doug Tuttle, an adult individual residing at 125 North 20th Street, Camp
Hill, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant is Heather Butler, an adult individual residing at 2983 Middle Creek
Road, Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties have three (2) children born of them, being Angus C. Tuttle (8/13/200), and
Dara T. Tuttle (8/28/2002).
4. A Custody Stipulation was entered between the parties, dated April 14, 2010. A true and
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5. Since on or about September 1, 2010, the minor children have expressed a lack of desire
to see the Plaintiff.
6. Since on or about September 1, 2010, the minor children have expressed changes in
emotions towards the Plaintiff.
7. Defendant is of the impression that the minor children should undergo an evaluation or
speak to a child psychologist in order to ascertain the change in the minor children's
position regarding the Plaintiff.
8. Defendant is prepared to bear the expenses associated with the children being either
evaluated, or speaking to a child psychologist.
9. Plaintiff consents to Defendant's requests.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff, based on the allegations set forth above, requests this
Honorable Court to enter an Order permitting the minor children to undergo an evaluation with a
licensed psychologist, at the expense of Defendant, and with all information regarding the
psychologist chosen to be shared with Plaintiff, in hopes of ascertwining the underlying causes of
the minor children's change in positions.
Respectfully submitted,
atthew Slivinski, Esq.
I.D. #208182
Slivinski Law Offices
111 N. High Street, Suite One
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 374-5575
(570) 374-6863 fax
OCT 0` 6 2010
Matthew Slivinski, Esq.
Attorney for Defendant
I.D. # 208182
DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
vs.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
No. OS-5733
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
DOUG TUTTLE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
VS. No. 05-5733
HEATHER BUTLER, CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant
CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY
1. The Petitioner is Heather Butler, Defendant in the above captioned custody matter, an
adult individual residing at 2983 Middle Creek Road, Selinsgrove, Snyder County,
Pennsylvania.
2. The Respondent is Doug Tuttle, Plaintiff in the above captioned custody matter, an adult
individual residing at 125 North 20th Street, Camp Hill, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are the parents of two minor children, being Dara T. Tuttle (8/28/2002), and
Angus C. Tuttle (8/13/2000).
4. A Custody Stipulation was entered between the parties, dated April 14, 2010. A copy of
the Order is attached and marked Exhibit "A", and incorporated herein.
5. The Petitioner is requesting a modification to the current Stipulation to better facilitate
and accommodate all parties, including the children
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6. It is in the best interest that the current Stipulation be modified to better facilitate and
accommodate all parties, including the minor children.
WHEREFORE, the Petitioner requests that this Honorable Court enter an Order modifying
the current Stipulation to better facilitate and accommodate all parties, including the minor
children.
Respectfully S i tted:
hew Slivinski, Esq.
livinski Law Offices
111 N. High Street, Suite One
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 374-5575
ID #208182
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VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this petition are true and correct. I understand that false
statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 12 Pa. C. S. § 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Heather Butler, Defendant
Dated ?'?
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 12th day of January, 2011, I, Matthew Slivinski, Esq., Attorney for
Heather Butler, hereby certify that I delivered the within Petition for Modification by mailing a
copy upon counsel for the Plaintiff to the address listed below:
Jospeh D. Caraciolo
112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2043
(717) 236-9391
Slivinski, Esq.
EXHIBIT A
Jay R. Braderman, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 07047
Lavery, Faherty, Young & Patterson, P.C.
225 Market Street, Suite 304
P. O. Box 1245
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1245
Tel. 717-233-6633
Fax: 717-233-7003
Attorneys for Defendant
DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
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HEATHER BUTLER,
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, this (!J? day of , 2010, having reached
an agreement to modify the parties' prior Custody Agreement entered as a Consent
Order on April 7, 2006, to the above term and number; and wanting to further define
their physical and legal custodial responsibilities as parents in the best interests of their
minor children, ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE (DOB 8/13/2000) and DARA TERESA TUTTLE
(DOB 8/28/2002), the parties hereto, HEATHER BUTLER, Mother, and DOUG TUTTLE,
Father, agree and stipulate and request this Stipulation be entered as an Order of
Court upon the terms and conditions as follows:
1. Legal Custodial Responsibilities: Responsibilities: The parents shall jointly share their
various legal custodial responsibilities for their children.
a. Major parental decisions concerning their children, including, but
not limited to, their children's health, medical, dental & orthodontic
treatment, mental health treatment, education, religious training and
upbringing shall be made jointly by the parents, after discussion and
consultation with each other, with a view toward obtaining and following a
harmonious policy, in their children's best interests.
b. Each parent has the duty to obtain and is entitled to complete and
full information from their children's doctor, dentist, teacher, professional
or authority and is entitled to have copies of any reports or information
given to either parent, in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309.
C. Each parent shall execute any and all legal authorizations so that
the other parent may obtain information from their children's schools,
physicians, psychologists, or other individuals concerning their progress
and welfare.
d. The parents shall, in advance, attempt to mutually agree regarding
the following matters: their children's enrollment or termination in a
particular school or school program, advancing or holding their children
back in school, authorizing enrollment in college, authorizing their
children's driver's license or purchase of an automobile, authorizing
employment, authorizing either child's marriage, enlistment in the armed
forces, approving a petition for emancipation, authorizing foreign travel,
passport application or exchange student status.
e. Neither parent shall impair the other parent's rights and
responsibilities for their shared legal custodial responsibilities for their
children.
2. No Conflict Zone:
a. The parents shall not alienate the affections of their children from
the other parent and the other parent's extended family and shall make a
special conscious effort not to do so and to the extent possible prevent
third parties from alienating the children's affections from the other parent
as well as the other parent's extended family.
b. The parents shall establish a No-Conflict Zone for their children and
refrain from making derogatory comments about the other parent in the
presence of their children and to the extent possible, shall not permit third
parties from making such comments in the presence of their children while
in their physical custody, whether they are sleeping, awake or in another
room.
C. Each parent shall speak respectfully of the other whether it is
believed the other reciprocates or not. Each parental figure shall refer to
the other by the appropriate role name such as Mom, Dad, your
grandmother, etc.
d. Each parent shall refrain from encouraging their children to provide
reports about the other parent. Communication should always take place
directly between parents, never using their children as an intermediary.
3. Physical Custodial Responsibilities:
a. The parents shall share physical custodial responsibilities for their
children.
b. Day-to-day decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then
having physical custodial responsibilities. Each parent shall notify the
other of an activity or circumstance concerning their children that could
reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent.
C. With regard to any emergency decisions which must be made, the
parent having physical custodial responsibility for their children at the time
of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall immediately inform the
other about the emergency.
d. The parent with physical custody of their children during any given
period of time shall communicate in a prompt fashion with the other parent
concerning the well-being of their children, and shall appropriately notify
the other parent of any changes in health or educational progress.
4. Physical Custody:
a. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children.
b. Father shall have physical custody of the children as follows:
i. Two consecutive Saturdays beginning at 8:00 AM, when Father
will meet Mother at Amanda's (approximate halfway point) in
Liverpool, PA, between 8:00 AM and 8:15 AM, until Sunday when
parties will meet at Amanda's again, between 6:00 PM and 6:15
PM, followed by Mother's one week of physical custody of the
children on Saturday and then repeating the custody schedule such
that Father will have two weekends with the children, one weekend
without the children, then two weekends with the children.
ii. Every Wednesday for two
Mother with twenty-four hours
exercise this period of custody.
C. Holidays:
hours after school, but must provide
of advance notice of his decision to
i. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children on
Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving
beginning with Father having Easter in 2010.
ii. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children with
Father having the children each Christmas Eve, beginning at 12:00
Noon until Christmas Day at 10:00 AM and Mother shall have
Christmas Day from 10:00 AM until the day after Christmas at
10:00 AM.
iii. Mother shall have physical custody of the children on Mother's
Day and Father shall have physical custody of the children on
Father's Day
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iv. Holiday visitation shall take precedence over all other visitation
herein.
d. Summer: Each party shall have two weeks of uninterrupted
visitation with the children, inclusive of their weekend, by giving thirty days'
written notice to the other party. Whoever provides notice first receives
the requested weeks.
e. Father agrees that if the children have any sporting activities on a
Saturday of his regularly scheduled weekend of custody, he will attend the
activity and take the children with him after the event.
5. Father consents to the children changing school districts and their moving
with Mother to Selinsgrove, Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Mother agrees not to move
more than seventy miles from Father's current residence without prior agreement of the
parties or Order of Court.
6. Transportation:
a. The parties will share transportation for the weekend periods of
custody as noted in 4 (b) (i) above. This time and location schedule shall
also apply to holidays, Mother's Day, Father's Day abd summer
vacation.
b. Father's Wednesday periods of custody will be from 4:00 PM to
6:00 PM, with pick-up and drop-off of the children at the Selinsgrove
Speedway.
7. Father will provide a cell phone to the children for the purpose of calling
Father. Mother agrees to allow the children to retain the cell phone in order to call their
Father. Cell phone will not be taken to school.
8. Father will claim both children for Federal, State and local income tax
purposes for as long as Mother continues to receive Social Security Disability benefits.
9. The parents shall organize ways for their children to maintain their
friendships, extracurricular activities and other special interests, regardless of which
household they may be in. Each parent shall confer with the other parent before
arranging regularly occurring extracurricular activities for their children that might
interfere with regular visitation.
10. Toys, clothes, electronic devices, etc. shall not become matters of
contention between the parents as these generally are the children's property, not the
parents, entitling the toys, clothes, electronic devices, etc. to be taken by the children
and back with the children between the different households, as reasonably appropriate.
11. The parents shall permit and support their children's access to all family
relationships. Special family events such as weddings, family reunions, family
gatherings, funerals, graduations, etc. shall be accommodated by both parties with
routine visitations resuming immediately thereafter. Each parent shall have the option
of proposing time or date variations to the other parent when special recreational
options or other unexpected opportunities arise.
12. Accessibility: Parents shall provide one another with a phone
number and address where their children may be contacted at all times, whenever
reasonably possible. This principle applies to situations such as vacations and
overnights with friends. Should either party have their children spend overnight at a
place other than their primary residence, the other parent will be given the address and
phone number.
13. Illegal Drugs and Alcohol: The parents, during any period of custodial
responsibility shall not possess or use any illegal controlled substances, nor shall they
consume alcoholic beverages to the point of intoxication. The parents shall likewise
assure that other household members and/or houseguests comply with this prohibition.
14. Tobacco: Neither party will smoke cigarettes or tobacco products nor
allow others to smoke in the presence of the children.
15. Electronic Contact: Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable
telephone, e-mail and/or text messaging contact with their children that shall not be
excessive when in the custody of the other parent. Each parent should be promptly and
politely responsive to the other parent's telephone calls, text messages and a-mails
concerning parenting issues.
16. Modification: It is understood and stipulated by the parties that
upon mutual agreement an expanded or altered schedule may be agreed upon between
the parties and that such mutual agreement would be in the best interests of the
children.
17. The parties hereto respectfully request the within Stipulation and
Agreement of Custody be entered as an Order of Court without the necessity for a
hearing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties intending to be legally bound, agreeing to
the 17 paragraphs as stated above, have hereunto set their hands and seals the day
and year hereafter set forth.
Doug uttle
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Heather Butler
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AND NOW, Thursday, Januar y 27, 2011 , upon consideration of the attached Co mplaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 9:00 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/ Dawn S. Sunday, Esq..
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the Americans
with Disabilites Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements
must be made at least 72 hours prior to any 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
Y91 32 South Bedford Street
k Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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Foreman & Caraciolo, P.C.
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(717) 236-9391 Telephone
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DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
vs.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
IN CUSTODY
ANSWER TO PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, Doug Tuttle, by and through his attorneys, Joseph D. Caraciolo,
Esquire and Foreman & Caraciolo, P.C., and respectfully answers the Petition for Modification of Custody
averring as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted.
4. Admitted. By way of further answer, Defendant, Heather Butler, filed a Petition for Special
Relief resulting in an Order of Court dated October 7, 2010. (See attached Order incorporated herein as
referenced and marked as Exhibit "B")
5. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that Petitioner is requesting a modification of
the current Stipulation. It is denied that modification will better facilitate and accommodate all parties
including the children. By way of further answer, the children have participated in counseling with the
Courtyard Counseling Center and Glenn R. Jacobson, Psychologist who has reported on December 10 that
"Ms. Butler has been making an effort to separate the children from Mr. Tuttle, both physically and
emotionally." (See Exhibit "C" attached and incorporated hereto by reference.) It is alleged and therefore
averred that Mother's Request for Modification of Custody is not in the best interests of the children, but is in
furtherance of her desire to "incorporate [the children] into [her] adoptive family." (Exhibit "C")
6. Admitted in part, denied in part. It is admitted that a modification is in the best interests of
the children. It is denied that Mother's Request for Modification is in the best interests of the children. By
way of further answer, Father is hereby requesting that the children be ordered to continue counseling with
Courtyard Counseling Center, with Mother paying the costs thereof, as ordered by the Court (See Exhibit
"B") and that the counseling shall continue as per the recommendation of Glenn R. Jacobson, Psychologist.
Father is additionally requesting that he be granted periods of telephone access with the children whereby the
children will be available on a non-cellular phone, landline number, for Father's call on two nights per week.
Finally, due to the complaint of the minor child, Angus, Father is requesting that the transportation be
modified such that Father shall pick up the children during the beginning of his custodial periods and Mother
shall pick up the children during the beginning of her custodial periods.
WHEREFORE, Respondent requests that this Honorable Court deny Petitioner's request to modify
the current Stipulation in her favor and enter a Modification as previously described, or, on the other hand,
schedule a Conciliation Conference in accordance with Cumberland County and Pennsylvania Rules of
Custody.
Respectfully Submitted,
P.C.
,11torneyfor Plaintiff V
ttorney ID No. 90919
112 Market Street, 66' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone (717) 236-9391
Facsimile (717) 236-6602
DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
vs.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the facts in the foregoing Answer to Petition for Modification of Custody are true and
correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. This verification is made only as to the
factual averments contained herein, and not to legal conclusions and averments authored by counsel in his
capacity as attorney for the party or parties hereto.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Sec.
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date
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DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
vs.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - AT LAW
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I am this day serving a copy of the foregoing Answer upon the
persons and in the manner indicated below, which service satisfies the requirements of the
Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure, by mailing the same postage prepaid, first class mail,
addressed as follows:
Matthew Slivinski, Esquire
Slivinski Law Offices
111 N. High Street, Suite One
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Respectfully submitted,
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F D. Caraciolo, Esgdir
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arket Street, 6t' Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Telephone (717) 236-9391
Facsimile (717) 236-6602
EXHIBIT "B"
OCT 0 6 2010
Matthew Slivinski, Esq.
Attorney for Defendant
I.D. # 208182
DOUG TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
vs.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
No. 05-5733
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of 2010, the Parties
having consented to the relief requested, Defendant's Petition for Special Relief is hereby
granted, subject to the following conditions;
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
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ANTHONY G. BUTTO, DSW, LCSW
DIRECTOR
PA. LIC. NO. CW012087
TERESA DROST BUZZINI, Psy. D.
PA. UC. NO. PS016207
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Courtyard Counseling;
Center
www. cou rtyardcou nseting.com
CAROLYNN HARRISON, MSW, LCSW
PA. LIC. NO. CW012050
GLENN JACOB ON, Ph.0.
PA. LIC. ?IQ' 007127L
LEANNE GOVER, MSW, LC IN
PA. LIC. NO. CW013W
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December 14, 2010
E. Robert Bucker, Esq.
Divorce Master
9 N. Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Re: Doug Tuttle vs. Heather Butler
Case No. 05-5733
Mr. Blicker and Concerned Parties:
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As of this writing, I have now met with each of the parents on a single occasion each, as well as with the
children, Angus and Dara Tuttle on two occasions. While the scope of my services has not been completely
clear, what follows is a summary of my observations about the nature of the tension between the children
and their father over on-going visitation.
Apparently, the Tuttle children had begun to protest their visits to their father, beginning soon after Ms.
Butler relocated to the Selinsgrove area. After a brief hiatus, the visits had resumed by the time I began
meeting with the principals.
As it turned out, only Angus has had any real objections to the visits. His complaints had to do mainly with
three concerns. First, he came to resent the travel involved. Not only did he have a ninety minute ride to
his father's, but several weekends they also drove to Maryland, where the paternal grandmother resides.
Second, Angus indicated that he was afraid of his father. That said, he admitted that his father has never
been violent or threatening in any way. His father's display of temper had been mainly directed at Ms.
Butler, which consisted of yelling and being insulting in front of the children, and was only on one or two
occasions. Third, Angus was upset because he believes that his father shows favoritism toward his younger
sister, and he himself often feels excluded. By the end of our second meeting, Angus had agreed that he
would like to improve the relationship with his father, and had consented to my sharing some concerns with
Mr. Tuttle. 1 had made arrangements to meet with Mr. Tuttle, and also to see Angus again individually,
when Ms. Butler withdrew her consent, expressing her feeling that I was going beyond the scope of my role
of evaluator.
It is also pertinent to note that Angus seemed very much to feel that he was caught in the middle between
his parents, though, to be honest, he denied this when I asked him directly. Nevertheless, it was clear that
he perceived that having a positive relationship with his father might alienate his mother. In particular,
Angus had told me of his interest in guns, one he has shared with Ms. Butler's paramour and his brother.
However, he felt he could. not share with them that his father had taken him to a shooting range the previous
weekend, as it would make his mother angry. By the way, this story also illustrates Mr. Tuttle's efforts to
spend time with Angus, as Dara did not participate in that activity.
Based on an admittedly limited set of interactions with the various parties, it is my impression that Angus
has been caught in a struggle between his parents, and feels that his allegiance with his mother might be
threatened by any bonding with his father. I also sense that Ms. Butler has been making an effort to
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separate the children from Mr. Tuttle, both physically and emotionally, by unilaterally uprooting them, s x
moving in with another father figure, and trying to incorporate them into this "adopted" family.
That said, the children both seem to like the new living arrangement and school district, although Angus, in
particular, has yet to make any real friendships outside the new "family." Also, he lives in a rural setting
where there are no potential playmates. Further, the commute, especially when extended, can become
something of a burden, and the fact that Angus feels somewhat neglected makes the travel less tolerable.
Nevertheless, I do believe that the relationship between Angus and his father is reparable and important.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenn R. Jacobson, Psychologist
PA License # PS007127L
Cc: Matthew Slivinski, Esq. ?
Doug Tuttle
Heather Butler
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STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT OF CUSTODY
AND NOW,this pf'~ day of 2013, having reached an
agreement to modify the parties' prior Custody Agreement entered as a Consent Order on April 14, 2010,to
the above term and number; and wanting to further define their physical and legal custodial responsibilities
as parents in the best interests of their minor children, ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE (DOB 8/13/2000) and
DARA TERESA TUTTLE (DOB 8/28/2002),the parties hereto, HEATHER BUTLER, Mother, and DOUG
TUTTLE, Father, agree and stipulate and request this Stipulation be entered as an Order of Court upon the
terms and conditions as follows:
1. Legal Custodial Responsibilities: The parents shall jointly share their various legal custodial
responsibilities for their children
a. Major parental decisions concerning their children including, but not limited to, their
children's health, medical, dental & orthodontic treatment, mental health treatment,
education, religious training and upbringing shall be made jointly by the parents, after
discussion and consultation with each other, with a view toward obtaining and following a
harmonious policy,in their children's best interests.
b. Each parent has the duty to obtain and is entitled to complete and full information from their
children's doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or authority and is entitled to have copies of
any reports or information given to either parent,in accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 5309.
C. Each parent shall execute any and all legal authorizations so that the other parent may obtain
information from their children's schools, physicians, psychologists, or other individuals
concerning their progress and welfare.
d. The parents shall, in advance, attempt to mutually agree regarding the following matters:
their children's enrollment or termination in a particular school or school program,
advancing or holding their children back in school, authorizing enrollment in college,
authorizing their children driver's license or purchase of an automobile, authorizing
employment, authorizing either child's marriage, enlistment in the armed forces, approving a
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petition for emancipation, authorizing foreign travel, passport application or exchange
student status.
e. Neither parent shall impair the other parent's rights and responsibilities for their shared legal
custodial responsibilities for their children.
2. No Conflict Zone:
a. The parents shall not alienate the affections of their children from the other parent and the
other parent's extended family and shall make a special conscious effort not to do so and to
the extent possible prevent third parties from alienating the children's affections from the
other parent as well as the other parent's extended family.
b. The parents shall establish a No-Conflict Zone for their children and refrain from making
derogatory comments about the other parent in the presence of their children and to the
extent possible, shall not permit third parties from making such comments in the presence of
their children while in their physical custody, whether they are sleeping, awake or in another
room.
C. Each parent shall speak respectfully of the other whether it is believed the other reciprocates
or not. Each parental figure shall refer to the other by the appropriate role name such as
Mom,Dad,your grandmother, etc.
d. Each parent shall refrain from encouraging their children to provide reports about the other
parent. Communication should always take place directly between parents,never using their
children as an intermediary.
3. Physical Custodial Responsibilities:
a. The parents shall share physical custodial responsibilities for their children.
b. Day-to-day decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custodial
responsibilities. Each parent shall notify the other of an activity or circumstance concerning
their children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent.
C. With regard to any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical
custodial.responsibility for their children at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to
make any immediate decisions necessitated thereby. However,that parent shall immediately
inform the other about the emergency.
d. The parent with physical custody of their children during any given period of time shall
communicate in a prompt fashion with the other parent concerning the well-being of their
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children, and shall appropriately notify the other parent of any changes in health or
educational progress.
4. Physical Custody:
a. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the minor child, DARA TERESA TUTTLE;
Father shall have primary physical custody of the minor child,ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE.
b. The parties shall share physical custody of both children with exchanges on the weekends as
follows:
i. It is the intention of the parties that the minor children shall spend every weekend
together with one of the parties as follows: Two consecutive Saturdays beginning at
8:00 a.m.;when Father will meet Mother at Amanda's (approximate halfway point)
in Liverpool, PA, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. when Father will take both
children to his home in Camp Hill, PA until Sunday when parties will meet at
Amanda's again between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., when Father will take the minor
child DARA TERESA TUTTLE to Mother for the conclusion of Father's custodial
weekend. During each other weekend, the parties will meet at Amanda's in
Liverpool, PA , between 8:00 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. when Mother shall take both
children for her weekend until Sunday when both parties will meet at Amanda's
again, between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., when Mother will take the minor child
ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE to Father at the conclusion of her custodial weekend. In
this way, it is the intention of the parties that ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE spend
Monday through Friday with Father in Camp Hill,DARA TERESA TUTTLE spend
Monday through Friday with Mother in Selinsgrove, and the children will spend
every weekend together at either Father's or Mother's residence.
ii. Every Wednesday for two hours after school, either parent may provide,with twenty
four hours of advance notice,his or her decision to exercise a period of custody.
iii. It is the intention of the parties and both agree that ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE will
begin attending the Camp Hill School District beginning with regular enrollment in
the 2013/2014 school year.
C. Holidays
i. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children on Easter,Memorial Day,
July 4t",Labor Day and Thanksgiving beginning with Father having Easter in 2010.
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ii. The parties shall alternate physical custody of the children with Father having the
children each Christmas Eve, beginning at. 12:00 noon until Christmas day at 10:00
a.m. and Mother shall have Christmas Day from 10:00 a.m. until the day after
Christmas at 10:00 a.m.
iii. Mother shall have physical custody of the children on Mother's Day and Father shall
-have physical custody of the children on Father's Day.
iv. Holiday visitation shall take precedence over all other visitation herein.
d. Summer: Each parties shall have two weeks of uninterrupted visitation with the children,
inclusive of their weekend,by giving thirty days' written notice to the other party. Whoever
provides notice first receives the requested weeks.
_e. The parties agree that if either child has any sporting activities on a Saturday of her or his
regularly scheduled weekend of custody, that party will attend the activity and will take the
children with her or him after the event or, alternatively, will give up the time of the event,
so that the minor child may attend the event.
5. The parties agree that the minor child DARA TERESA TUTTLE shall attend Selinsgrove School
District and the minor child ANGUS CECIL TUTTLE will attend the Camp Hill School District.
6. Transportation:
a. The parties will share transportation for the weekend periods of custody as noted in 4(b)(i)
above. This time and location schedule shall also apply to holidays, Mother's Day, Father's
Day and summer vacation.
b. The Wednesday periods of custody for Father and Mother will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. with pick up and drop off of the children at Mother's house when Father is visiting
DARA TERESA TUTTLE and at Father's house when Mother is visiting ANGUS CECIL
TUTTLE.
7. Father will provide a cell phone to the children for the purpose of calling Father. Mother agrees to
allow the children to retain the cell phone in order to call their Father. Cell phone will not be taken to school.
8. Father will claim both children for Federal, State and local income tax purposes for as long as
Mother continues to receive Social Security Disability benefits. The parties understand and acknowledge
that Father is presently paying child support to Mother and is subject to an Order of Court for child support
filed in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Father agrees that the child support order will remain in effect
and will continue to pay child support to Mother in accordance with the current Cumberland County Order.
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9. The parents shall organize ways for their children to maintain their friendships, extracurricular
activities and other special interests,regardless of which household they may be in. Each parent shall confer
with the other parent.before arranging regularly occurring extracurricular activities-for their children that
might interfere with regular visitation.
10. Toys, clothes,-electronic devices, etc. shall not become matters of contention between the parents as
these generally are the children's property, not the parents, entitling the toys, clothes, electronic devices, etc.
to be taken by the children and back with the children between the different households, as reasonably
appropriate.
11. . The parents shall permit and support their children's access to all family relationships. Special
family events such as weddings, family reunions, family gatherings,,funerals, graduations, etc. shall-be
accommodated by both parties with routine visitations resuming immediately thereafter. Each parent shall
have the option of proposing time or date variations to the other parent when special recreational options or
other unexpected opportunities arise.
12. Accessibility: Parents shall provide one another with a phone number and address where their
children may be contacted at all times, whenever reasonably possible. This principle applies to situations
such as vacations and overnights with friends. Should either party have their children spend overnight at a
place other than their primary residence,the other parent will be given the address and phone number.
13. Illegal Drugs and Alcohol: The parents, during any period of custodial responsibility shall not
possess or use any illegal controlled substances, nor-shall they consume alcoholic beverages to the point of
intoxication. The parents shall likewise assure that other household members and/or houseguests comply
with the prohibition.
14. Tobacco: Neither party will smoke cigarettes or tobacco products nor allow others to smoke in the
presence of the children.
15. Electronic Contact: Each parent shall be entitled to reasonable telephone, e-mail and/or text
messaging contact with their children that shall not be excessive when in the custody of the other parent.
Each parent should be promptly and politely responsive to the other parent's telephone calls, text messages
and e-mails concerning parenting issues. Reasonable telephone calls include one call daily at 7:00 p.m.
where each parent will assure that the children are available to receive the call.
16. Modification: It is understood and stipulated by the parties that upon mutual agreement an expanded
or altered scheduled may be agreed upon between the parties and that such mutual agreement would be in the
best interests of the children.
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17. The parties hereto respectfully request the within Stipulation and Agreement of Custody be entered
as an Order of Court without the necessity for a hearing.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties intending to be Bally bound, agreeing to the seventeen
paragrap t d abov a unto et their hands and seal the day and year hereafter set forth.
ESS Doug Tuttler
Date: c ®^ r
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WITNESS Heather Butler
Date:
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF n
On this the `3U of 2013, before me, the
undersigned officer, personally appeared Doug Tuttle, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the
person whose name is subscribed to the within Agreement and acknowledged that he executed the same for
the purposes therein contained.
NOTARIAL SEAL Notary
My commis FARCI SEPH CARACIOLO
Notary Public
G CITY,DAUPHIN COUNTY
sion Expires Oct 21,2014
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY O�
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On this the, _ of , 2013, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Heather Butler, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the within Agreement and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes
therein contained.
4::Notary Public
My commission expires:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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MEMBER,PENNSYLVANIA ASS M17ON OF NOTARIES
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DOUG TUTTLE, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
vs. No.05-5733
HEATHER BUTLER, CIVIL ACTION-AT LAW
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,this `day ofA'ax 44d 2013 upon consideration of the
attached stipulation of the parties in the above-captioned matter, consisting of seven pages and
beating the written consent of the parties,by notarized signature,
AND upon direction of this court that the parties need not be present before the court in
order to incorporate their stipulation into a consent order,
IT IS ORDERED that said stipulation is incorporated herein by reference as is set forth in
full,and approved as the consent order pursuant to Pa.R.C.P. 1915.,7.
BY THE-CC),
JUDGE
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Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire
Lavery Faherty Patterson
225 Market Street, Suite 304
P.O. Box 1245
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1245
(717) 233-6633 (telephone)
(717) 233-7003 (facsimile)
Attorney No. PA30102
khildabrand@laverylaw.com
Attorney for Petitioner
DOUGLAS TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
v.
HEATHER BUTLER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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: DOCKET NO. 2005-5733
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY ORDER
1. Petitioner is Defendant, Heather Butler, an adult individual residing at 1216 North
Old Trail, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870.
2. The Respondent is Plaintiff, Douglas Tuttle, an adult individual residing at 125
North 20th Street, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011.
3. Petitioner and Respondent are the natural Mother and Father, respectively, of two
Minor Children, Angus C. Tuttle (D.O.B. 8/13/00) and Dara T. Tuttle (D.O.B. 8/28/02).
4. On or about July 30, 2013, the parties entered into a Custody Stipulation which
was approved by an Order of this Court on August 12, 2013, and filed August 13, 2013.
Attached hereto, marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of said
Order and Stipulation.
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5. Pursuant to the Stipulation, the parties share legal custody of the children.
Petitioner has primary physical custody of Dara and Respondent has primary physical custody of
Angus.
6. Pursuant to the current Order the parties are to alternate every two consecutive
weekends having both children together for their respective weekends.
7. Petitioner seeks to modify the current order in the following particulars:
(a)
Petitioner seeks to modify the Order to reflect that the parties are alternating every
weekend.
(b) Petitioner seeks to modify the Order to claim Dara for tax purposes as she
provides the majority of the support for her.
(c) Petitioner is currently without a vehicle and seeks to modify the transportation
provisions of the Order.
(d) Petitioner seeks to clarify the alternating holiday schedule in the Order as,
although Easter 2014 and Mother's Day 2014 were her holidays, Respondent
refused to let her have the children.
(e) Petitioner seeks to clarify the cell phone provision in the Order as Respondent has
threatened to stop paying for Dara's cell phone.
8. The foregoing proposed changes to the current Custody Order are in the best
interest of the Minor Children.
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WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that the Court modify the current
Custody Order as specified herein.
Respectfully submitted,
LAVERY FAHERTY PATTERSON
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Karl R. Hildabrand /
Attorney I.D. No. 30102
225 Market Street, Suite 304
P.O. Box 1245
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1245
(717) 233-6633 Telephone
(717) 233-7003 Fax
khildabrand@laverylaw.com
Attorney for Defendant/Petitioner
VERIFICATION
I, HEATHER BUTLER, verify that the statements made in the foregoing document 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 unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Date:
Heather Butler
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire, with the law firm of Lavery Faherty Patterson, do hereby
certify that on this /Fr day of July, 2014, I served a true and correct copy of the foregoing
Defendant's Petition to Modify Custody Order, via U.S. First Class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
Joseph D. Caraciolo, Esquire
Foreman & Caraciolo, PC
112 Market Street, 6th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2043
. Hildabrand, Esquire
Karl R. Hildabrand, Esquire
Attorney I.D. No. 30102
Lavery Faherty Patterson
225 Market Street, Suite 304
P.O. Box 1245
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1245
Tel: 717-233-6633
Fax: 717-233-7003
khildabrand@laverylaw.com
Attorney for Defendant
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DOUGLAS TUTTLE,
Plaintiff
v.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2005-5733
HEATHER BUTLER, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO 23 Pa.C.S.A §5328 and §5329
I, V?) L'1?32) C4hereby swear or affirm that:
(NAME)
1. Please state whether or not you and/or another adult living in your
household have been convicted of, plead guilty or no contest to the following
crimes in Pennsylvania or any other jurisdiction, as follows:
NO
YES
Me
Adult in my
Household
Date of
Conviction
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❑
Contempt for
violation of a
Protection from
abuse order of
agreement;
❑
Name:
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Driving under the
influence of alcohol
or a controlled
substance or drugs;
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Name:
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Possession, sale,
delivery,
manufacturing or
offering for sale any
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Name:
1
2
controlled substance
or other drug or
device;
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Criminal homicide;
Murder;
❑
❑
Name:
Aggravated Assault;
❑
❑
Name:
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Stalking;
❑
❑
Name:
❑
Kidnapping;
❑
❑
Name:
❑
Unlawful restraint;
❑
❑
Name:
x
False Imprisonment;
❑
❑
Name:
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Luring a child into a
motor vehicle or
structure;
Name:
•
•
2
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Rape, statutory
sexual assault,
involuntary deviate
sexual intercourse ,
sexual assault,
aggravated indecent
assault, indecent
assault, indecent
exposure, sexual
abuse of children,
sexual exploitation of
children, sexual
intercourse with an
animal, incest;
o
Name:
■
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Sex offender non-
compliance with
registration
requirements, statute,
court order,
probation or parole,
or other requirements
under 18 Pa. C.S.A
§3130 and 42 Pa. C.S.
§9795.2;
Name:
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Arson and related
offenses;
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o
Name:
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Concealing death of a
child;
Name:
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Endangering the
welfare of children;
o
Name:
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Trading, bartering,
buying, selling or
dealing in infant
children;
o
o
Name:
•
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/Y
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Prostitution and
related offenses;
❑
❑
Name:
Date of
Finding
'
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Obscene and other
sexual materials and
performances; or
❑
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Name:
•
•
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Corruption of minors
or unlawful contact
with a minor.
❑
Name:
•
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2. Please state whether or not you and/or another adult living in your
household have a present and/or past history involving violent or abusive
conduct as follows:
NO
YES
Me '
Adult in my
Household
Date of
Finding
❑
A finding of abuse by a
Children in Youth
Agency or similar
agency in Pennsylvania
or similar statute in
another jurisdiction
•
•
Name:
Has been subject to a
Protection from Abuse
order in Pennsylvania
or similar statute in
another jurisdiction
❑
•
•
Name:
❑
❑
Other:
■
■
Name:
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I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. §4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Signature
Printed Name
CRIMINAL CHARGE INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN
CHILD CUSTODY CASES CAN BE FOUND BY ACCESSING THE JEN AND DAVE
PROGRAM AT: WWW JANDAVEPROGRAMS.US
DOUGLAS TUTTLE
PLAINTIFF
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DEFENDANT
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ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, Wednesday, July 30, 2014 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint, it is
hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 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.
You must file with the Court a verification regarding any criminal record or abuse history regarding you and
anyone living in your household on or before the initial in-person contact with the court (including, but not limited to,
a conference with a Judge or custody conciliator) but not later than 30 days after service of the complaint or petition.
No party may make a change in the residence of any child which significantly impairs the ability of the other party
to exercise custodial rights without first complying with all of the applicable provisions of 23 Pa.C.S. §5337 and
Pa.R.C.P. No. 1915.17 regarding relocation.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/ Dawn S. Sunday, Esq.,�j�f�
Custody Conciliator jj''
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.
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Cumberland County Bar Association
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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DOUGLAS TUTTLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. 2005-5733 CIVIL ACTION LAW
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AND NOW, this ..v0 day of A eta , 2014, upon c6nstd&rat on
of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
HEATHER BUTLER
1. The prior Order of this Court dated August 12, 2013 shall continue in effect as modified by
this Order.
2. The parties shall alternate having custody of both Children on weekends from Saturday
morning at 8:00 a.m. — 8:15 a.m. through Sunday at 4:00 p.m. All exchanges shall continue to take
place at the Sunoco Station in Liverpool PA unless otherwise agreed between the parties in writing.
The Mother shall have custody of both Children on the weekend beginning Saturday, August 23, 2014.
3. The parties' son shall be permitted to bring his bike for weekend periods of custody at the
Mother's residence and the parties shall cooperate to pack the bike in such a manner that it will not
cause damage to the transporting vehicles.
4. The parties shall alternate having custody of the Children on Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th,
Labor Day and Thanksgiving in accordance with the following rotating schedule:
In even numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the Children on Easter, July
4th and Thanksgiving and the Mother shall have custody on Memorial Day and Labor Day. In odd
numbered years, the Mother shall have custody of the Children on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving
and the Father shall have custody on Memorial Day and Labor Day. The remaining provisions for
holiday custody set forth in the prior Order dated August 12, 2013 and Stipulation attached to that
Order shall continue in effect.
5. The Father shall continue to provide cell phones for the Children and pay the costs therefore
as provided in the prior Order of Court and Stipulation.
6. The parties agree that the Mother and Angus may participate in counseling for the purpose
of addressing and resolving issues that have arisen in the Mother -Son relationship. The Father shall
provide all relevant insurance information to the Mother as promptly as possible following the custody
conciliation conference and the Mother shall select the counselor based on the insurance availability
and scheduling.
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7. The Mother shall be entitled to claim Dara for federal, state and local income tax purposes
and the Father shall be entitled to continue to claim Angus as provided in the prior Order of Court and
Stipulation.
8. As provided in the prior Order of Court and Stipulation, each parent shall confer with the
other parent before arranging regularly occurring extracurricular activities for the Children that may
interfere with regular periods of custody. The parties shall ensure that the Children attend their
regularly scheduled activities during periods of custody.
9. Neither party shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other
parent, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other parent, or hamper the free and natural
development of the Children's love and respect for the other parent. Both parties shall ensure that third
parties having contact with the Children comply with this provision.
10. No party shall be permitted to relocate the residence of the Children which significantly
impairs the ability to exercise custody unless every individual who has custodial rights to the Children
consents to the proposed relocation or the Court approves the proposed relocation. A person proposing
to relocate MUST comply with 23 Pa. C.S. § 5337.
11. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a custody conciliation
conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual consent in writing. In the
absence of mutual consent in writing, the terms of this Order shall control.
Edward E. Guido J.
cc: " arl R. Hildebrand Esquire — Counsel for Mother
Douglas Tuttle - Father.
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DOUGLAS TUTTLE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
HEATHER BUTLER
Defendant
Prior Judge: Edward E. Guido
2005-5733 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME
Angus Tuttle
Dara Tuttle
BIRTH YEAR CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF,
2000
2002
Father
Mother
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2. A custody conciliation conference was held on August 20, 2014, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Mother, Heather Butler, with her counsel, Karl R. Hildebrand Esquire,
and the Father, Douglas Tuttle, who is not represented by counsel in this matter.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached modifying the Order' entered
on August 12, 2013 incorporating the parties' Custody Stipulation.
Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator