HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-5780THOMAS B. RIEL,
V.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
KRISTEN BALDWIN,
Defendant
NO. 2005- SM CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff Thomas B. Riel, by his attorneys, Snelbaker, & Brenneman,
P. C., and avers the following:
1. Plaintiff is Thomas B. Riel, who resides at 910 Nixon Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Defendant is Kristen Baldwin, who resides at 69 R Autumn Lane, Enola, Pennsylvania
17025.
3. Plaintiff seeks a custody of the following minor child:
NAME PRESENT RESIDENCE AGE
Julian R. Baldwin 69 R Autumn Lane, Enola 2 (D.O.B. 8/13/03)
Pennsylvania
The child named above was born out of wedlock.
The child named above is presently in the custody of the Defendant who resides at the
identified in Paragraph 2, above.
4. During the last five (5) years, the child subject to this custody action has resided with
following persons at the following addresses:
PERSONS
Defendant Kristen Baldwin
ADDRESS
69 R Autumn Lane
Enola, Pennsylvania
DATES
From birth (8/13/03)
to present
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The mother of the child is Defendant Kristen Baldwin who currently resides at the
address indicated in Paragraph 2, above. She is single.
The father of the child is Plaintiff Thomas B. Riel who currently resides at the
address indicated in Paragraph 1, above. He is single.
5. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of father. The Plaintiff
currently resides with the following persons:
NAME
RELATIONSHIP
Gerald Riel Mother and Father
Elaine Riel
6. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of mother. The Defendant
currently resides with the following persons: Unknown.
7. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity, in
other litigation concerning the custody of the parties' child in this or any other court.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending
in a court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to these proceedings who has
physical custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to
the child.
8. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting
Plaintiff partial physical custody of Julian R. Baldwin since it will ensure contact and
communication between Plaintiff and his son and foster his son's growth and
development and provide a stable environment for Julian R. Baldwin.
LAW OFFICES
SNELEAKER &
BRENNEMAN, F.C.
9. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action.
All other persons named below who are known to have or claim a right to custody or
visitation of the child will be given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to
intervene: None.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Thomas B. Riel requests this Court to grant Plaintiff
partial physical custody of Julian R. Baldwin.
SNELBAKER & BRENNEMAN, P. C.
By:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0318
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Plaintiff Thomas B. Riel
November 2, 2005
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Thomas B. Riet
Date: 2-10r
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have, on the below date,
caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Complaint to be served upon the person and in
the manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Kristen Baldwin
69 R Autumn Lane
Enola, PA 17093
SNELBAKER & BRENNEMAN, P.C.
By:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Plaintiff Thomas B. Riel
Date: November 7, 2005
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
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THOMAS B. RIEL IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 05-5780 CIVIL ACTION LAW
KRISTEN BALDWIN
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, November 15, 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 Monday, December 19, 2005 at 11:00 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. 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.
Bv: /s/ Melissa P. Greg 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 schedulec
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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THOMAS B. RIEL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
KRISTEN BALDWIN, : IN CUSTODY
Defendant
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
To Curtis R. Long, Prothonotary:
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant, Kristin Baldwin, in the above
captioned case.
Respectfully submitted,
J sica Holst, Esquire
MidPenn Legal Services
401 E. Louther Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
Date: I1 a4o7
THOMAS B. KIEL, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
KRISTEN BALDWIN, : IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Jessica Holst, Esquire, of MidPenn Legal Services, attorney for the Defendant, Kristin
Baldwin, hereby certify that I have served a copy of the foregoing PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF
APPEARANCE on the following date and in the manner indicated below:
U.S. First Class Mail, Postage Pre-Paid
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 West Main Street
P.O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Date: 11 a ??
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401 E. Louther Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-9400
Jes 'ca olst, Esquire
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DEC 2 8 2005
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
V.
KRISTEN BALDWIN,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
Defendant
TEMPORARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this i? day of 2006, upon consideration of
the attached Custody Conciliation Summa Report, it hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. Legal Custody. The parties, Thomas B. Riel and Kristen Baldwin, shall have
shared legal custody of the minor child, Julian R. Baldwin, born August 13, 2003. Each
parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all
major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-being including, but not
limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms
of 23 Pa. C. S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining
to the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and of the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent.
2. Physical Custody. Mother shall have primary physical custody subject to
Father's rights of liberal partial custody which shall be arranged as follows:
A. Commencing January 6, 2006, on alternating weekends from
Friday at 5:30 p.m. until Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
B. Commencing January 15, 2006, on alternating Sunday mornings
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. However, upon one week notice from Mother to
Father, Mother has the option of having a full custodial weekend one time per
month. Father shall be responsible for all transportation incident to these
custodial exchanges.
3. Vacation. Each parent shall be entitled to three (3) non-consecutive weeks of
uninterrupted custody each summer. For purposes of this paragraph, a week shall be
defined as seven (7) continuous days of custody and the vacationing parent's custodial
weekend. The parties will provide each other with notice of their intended vacation plans by
April 15' of each year. Prior to departure, the traveling parent will provide information
regarding the destination and the telephone number where they can be reached during the
NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
time they are vacationing with the child. When the child has attained the age of six (6)
years, the vacationing parent may have up to two (2) weeks of the three (3) run
consecutively. Until that time, the parents shall have the option of taking up to one week
each in the months of June, July, and August.
4. Holidays. The following holiday schedule shall supercede the regular
schedule.
A. Christmas. For Christmas 2005, Father shall have custody from
December 23 a30 p.m. until December 25th at Noon. Thereafter,
Christmas shall be divided into two setRments, Segment A and Serent B.
Segment A shall be from December 24 at Noon until December 25 at 2:00
p.m. Segment B shall be from December 25th at 2:00 p.m. until December 26th
at 6:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and
Father shall have Segment B. In odd-numbered years, Father shall have
Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B.
B. Easter. Each year Father will have custody for Easter from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
C. Child's Birthday. The parties shall make arrangements for the
child to spend time with each of them on the child's birthday.
D. Mother's Day and Father's Day. Mother shall have custody of
the child for Mother's Day from 6:30 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the
holiday until 6:30 p.m. of the holiday. Father shall have custody for Father's
Day from 6:30 p.m. on the Saturday preceding Father's Day until 6:30 p.m.
Sunday.
E. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving shall be divided into two segments,
Segment A and Segment B. Segment A shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Segment B shall be from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In even-numbered years,
Father shall have Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B. In odd-
numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall have
Segment B.
F. New Year's Dav Memorial Dav Independence Day and Labor
Day. In even numbered years, Father shall have custody for New Year's Day
and Independence and Mother shall have custody for Memorial Day and Labor
Day. In odd numbered years, Father shall have custody for Memorial Day and
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Labor Day and Mother shall have custody for New Year's Day and
Independence Day. The custodial period for New Year's Day, Memorial Day
and Labor Day shall be from 6:30 p.m. preceding the holiday until 6:30 p.m.
the day of the holiday. For Independence Day, the custodial period shall run
from 6:30 p.m. on July 3'd until 9:00 a.m. on July 5th.
5. Transportation. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 2.6. above
transportation shall be provided by the parent relinquishing custody. For example, Mother
shall provide the transportation to Father on the Friday evenings that begin his custodial
weekend and Father shall provide transportation to the Mother at the conclusion of his
custodial weekend.
BY THE COURT:
Dist: Assica Hoist, Esquire, 401 E. Louther Street, Suite 103, Carlisle, PA 17013
,Xeith O. Brenneman, Esquire, 44 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0318
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THOMAS B. RIEL,
Plaintiff
V.
KRISTEN BALDWIN,
Defendant
DEC 2 8 2005
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 0
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
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 child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN THE CUSTODY OF
Julian R. Baldwin August 13, 2003 Mother
2. A Custody Conciliation Conference was scheduled for December 19, 2005.
Attending the conference were: the Father, Thomas B. Riel, and his counsel, Keith 0.
Brenneman, Esquire; the Mother, Kristen Baldwin, and her counsel, Jessica Holst, Esquire.
3. The parties reached an agreement in the form of an Order as attached.
4. The Conciliator notes that considerable tension and distrust exists between
the parties, who had not planned to be parents together. The parties acknowledged that
communication is difficult, when it even exists at all. Accordingly, the Conciliator has
strongly recommended that the parties participate in therapeutic family counseling in order
to develop the skills necessary for them to work cooperatively as parents, focusing on the
best interests of young Julian. It is essential that they focus on correcting the circumstances
rather than placing blame and finding fault as their hostility will soon become apparent to
this child and will no doubt pose significant risk to his long term emotional well-being.
Date( a e issa Peel Greevy, Esquir
Custody Conciliator
:265401
IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY ORDER
Petitioner Thomas B. Riel, by his attorneys, Snelbaker & Brenneman, P. C., submits this
B. RIEL,
V.
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
TEN BALDWIN,
Defendant
l Petition as follows:
1. Thomas B. Riel, Petitioner herein, is an adult individual residing at 910 Nixon Drive,
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055.
2. Respondent Kristen Baldwin is an adult individual residing at 239 North Street.
Apartment 3, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101.
3. The parties hereto are the natural parents of Julian R. Baldwin, age 4, born August 13,
12003.
4. The parties have shared legal custody of their son, Julian, pursuant to an Order of
Court dated January 4, 2006, which Order is attached hereto and incorporated by reference
herein as "Exhibit A".
5. The Order of Court should be modified to secure additional periods of physical
custody of the parties' son, Julian, in Petitioner Thomas B. Riel.
6. Since March 2007, Petitioner has enjoyed, and his son has benefited from, extensive
LAW OFFICES
SNELSAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
additional periods of physical custody, which physical custody has regularly consisted of at least
two or more overnight periods of custody of Julian by Petitioner on a weekly basis, which
additional periods of custody are in addition to those periods of physical custody provided to
Petitioner as noted in the Order of January 4, 2006.
7. The parties' son has enjoyed significant periods of custody with Petitioner for
six months. However, since Respondent's work schedule has changed, she has
denied Petitioner additional periods of custody which the parties' son has benefited
and previously enjoyed.
8. It is in the best interest of the parties' child that the Custody Order described above be
modified to provide Petitioner with at least two additional overnight periods of physical custody
of his son, Julian, each week.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner requests this Court to issue an Order granting Petitioner
additional periods of physical custody as described above.
SNELBAKER & BRENNEMAN, P. C.
BY: 1
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Petitioner Thomas B. Riel
Date: October 12, 2007
LAW OFFICES II
SNELBAKER 8C -'1-
BRENNEMAN, P.C. L
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. Section
4909 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date: / () \-q- I--
Thomas B. Riel
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
DEC 2 8 2005
THOMAS B. RIEL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Plaintiff
V.
KRISTEN BALDWIN,
Defendant
NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
TEMPORARY ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this _ day of qJffJ_J J/ , 2006, upon consideration of
the attached Custody Conciliation Summary Report, its hereby ordered and directed as
follows:
1. Legal Custody. The parties, Thomas B. Riel and Kristen Baldwin, shall have
shared legal custody of the minor child, Julian R. Baldwin, born August 13, 2003. Each
parent shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all
major non-emergency decisions affecting the child's general well-being including, but not
limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the terms
of 23 Pa. C. S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information pertaining
to the child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or school records, the
residence address of the child and of the other parent. To the extent one parent has
possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share the
same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent.
2. Physical Custody. Mother shall have primary physical custody subject to
Father's rights of liberal partial custody which shall be arranged as follows:
A. Commencing January 6, 2006, on alternating weekends from
Friday at 5:30 p.m. until Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
B. Commencing January 15, 2006, on alternating Sunday mornings
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. However, upon one week notice from Mother to
Father, Mother has the option of having a full custodial weekend one time per
month. Father shall be responsible for all transportation incident to these
custodial exchanges.
3. Vacation. Each parent shall be entitled to three (3) non-consecutive weeks of
uninterrupted custody each summer. For purposes of this paragraph, a week shall be
defined as seven (7) continuous days of custody and the vacationing parent's custodial
weekend. The parties will provide each other with notice of their intended vacation plans by
April 1St of each year. Prior to departure, the traveling parent will provide information
regarding the destination and the telephone number where they can be reached during the
EXHIBIT A
NO. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
time they are vacationing with the child. When the child has attained the age of six (6)
years, the vacationing parent may have up to two (2) weeks of the three (3) run
consecutively. Until that time, the parents shall have the option of taking up to one week
each in the months of June, July, and August.
4. Holidays. The following holiday schedule shall supercede the regular
schedule.
A. Christmas. For Christmas 2005, Father shall have custody from
December 23rd at 5:30 p.m. until December 25th at Noon. Thereafter,
Christmas shall be divided into two setRments, Segment A and Seghment B.
Segment A shall be from December 24 at Noon until December 25 at 2:00
p.m. Segment B shall be from December 25th at 2:00 p.m. until December 26th
at 6:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and
Father shall have Segment B. In odd-numbered years, Father shall have
Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B.
B. Easter. Each year Father will have custody for Easter from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
C. Child's Birthday. The parties shall make arrangements for the
child to spend time with each of them on the child's birthday.
D. Mother's Day and Father's Day. Mother shall have custody of
the child for Mother's Day from 6:30 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the
holiday until 6:30 p.m. of the holiday. Father shall have custody for Father's
Day from 6:30 p.m. on the Saturday preceding Father's Day until 6:30 p.m.
Sunday.
E. Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving shall be divided into two segments,
Segment A and Segment B. Segment A shall be from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Segment B shall be from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In even-numbered years,
Father shall have Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B. In odd-
numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall have
Segment B.
F. New Year's Day Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor
pay. In even numbered years, Father shall have custody for New Year's Day
and Independence and Mother shall have custody for Memorial Day and Labor
Day. In odd numbered years, Father shall have custody for Memorial Day and
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Labor Day and Mother shall have custody for New Year's Day and
Independence Day. The custodial period for New Year's Day, Memorial Day
and Labor Day shall be from 6:30 p.m. preceding the holiday until 6:30 p.m.
the day of the holiday. For Independence Day, the custodial period shall run
from 6:30 p.m. on July 3rd until 9:00 a.m. on July 51h.
5. Transportation. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 2.13. above
transportation shall be provided by the parent relinquishing custody. For example, Mother
shall provide the transportation to Father on the Friday evenings that begin his custodial
weekend and Father shall provide transportation to the Mother at the conclusion of his
custodial weekend.
BY THE COURT:
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Dist: Jessica Hoist, Esquire, 401 E. Louther Street, Suite 103, Carlisle, PA 17013
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire, 44 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0318
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, hereby certify that I have, on the below date,
I caused a true and correct copy of the foregoing Petition served upon the persons and in the
I manner indicated below:
FIRST CLASS MAIL, POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED AS FOLLOWS:
Jessica Holst, Esquire
401 E. Louther Street
Suite 103
Carlisle, PA 17013
Kristen Baldwin
239 North Street
Apartment 3
Harrisburg, PA 17101
SNELBAKER & BRENNEMAN, P.C.
By:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire
44 W. Main Street
P. O. Box 318
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 697-8528
Attorneys for Petitioner Thomas B. Riel
Date: October 15, 2007
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THOMAS B. RIEL
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 2005-5780 CIVIL ACTION LAW
KRISTEN BALDWIN
IN CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, October 18, 2007 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before John J. Mangan, Jr., Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 at 10:00 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. 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/ , john j. Mangan, Jr„ Esq. i,el
Custody Conciliator F
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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THOMAS B. RIEL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-5780 CIVIL TERM
V. CIVIL ACTION -LAW
KRISTEN BALDWIN, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
Kindly enter my appearance on behalf of Defendant, Kristen Baldwin, in the above-captioned
matter.
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN M. KERR, ESQUIRE
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John M. Kerr, Esquire
Attorney I.D.#26414
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-4008
Attorney for Defendant, Kristen Baldwin
Date: October 29, 2007
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THOMAS B. RIEL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 2005-5780 CIVIL TERM
V. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
KRISTEN BALDWIN, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
The undersigned hereby states that he has served a copy of the foregoing, "Entry of
Appearance," on the below-named individual in the manner indicated:
First Class Mail. Postage Prepaid
Keith 0. Brenneman, Esquire
Snelbaker & Brenneman, P.C.
44 W. Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
LAW OFFICE OF JOHN M. KERR, ESQUIRE
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John M. Kerr, Esquire
Attorney I.D.#26414
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-4008
Attorney for Defendant, Kristen Baldwin
Dated: October 29, 2007
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THOMAS B. RIEL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 05-5780 CIVIL ACTION LAW
KRISTEN BALDWIN, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
Prior Judge: M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW this ? day of November, 2007, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated January 4, 2006 is HEREBY VACATED.
2. Legal Custody: The Father, Thomas B. Riel, and the Mother, Kristen Baldwin, shall have
shared legal custody of Julian R. Baldwin, born 8/13/2003. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and
information pertaining to the Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the Child and of the other parent. To the extent one
parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share
the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent.
3. Physical Custody: Mother shall have primary physical custody subject to Father's rights of
liberal partial custody which shall be arranged as follows:
a. Commencing November 9, 2007, on alternating weekends from Friday at 5:30 pm until
Monday morning whereby Father shall make arrangements to transport Julian to school/day
care.
b. Commencing November 18, 2007, on alternating Sunday evenings from 5:30 pm until
Tuesday morning whereby Father shall make arrangements to transport Julian to school/day
care.
4. Vacation: Each parent shall be entitled to three (3) non-consecutive weeks of uninterrupted
custody each summer. For purposes of this paragraph, a week shall be defined as seven (7)
continuous days of custody and the vacationing parent's custodial weekend. The parties will
provide each other with notice of their intended vacation plans by April I" of each year. Prior
to departure, the traveling parent will provide information regarding the destination and the
telephone number where they can be reached during the time they are vacationing with the
Child. When the Child has attained the age of six (6) years, the vacationing parent may have
up to two (2) weeks of the three (3) weeks run consecutively. Until that time, the parents shall
have the option of taking up to one week each in the months of June, July and August.
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5. Holidays: The following holiday schedule shall supercede the regular schedule.
a. Christmas. Christmas shall be divided into two segments, Segment A and Segment B.
Segment A shall be from December 24t` at noon until December 25th at 2:00 pm. Segment
B shall be from December 25'h at 2:00 pm until December 26w at 6:00 pm. In even
numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall have Segment B. In odd
numbered years, Father shall have Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B.
b. Easter: Each year, Father will have custody for Easter from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
c. Child's Birthday: The parties shall make arrangements for the Child to spend time with
each of them on the Child's Birthday.
d. Mother's Day and Father's Day: Mother shall have custody of the Child for Mother's Day
from 6:30 pm on the Saturday preceding the holiday until 6:30 pm of the holiday. Father
shall have custody of the Child for Father's Day from 6:30 pm on the Saturday preceding
the holiday until 6:30 pm of the holiday.
e. Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving shall be divided into two Segments, Segment A and Segment
B. Segment A shall be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Segment B shall be from 2:00 pm
until 9:00 pm. In even numbered years, Father shall have Segment A and Mother shall
have Segment B. In odd numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall
have Segment B.
f. New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. In even numbered
years, Father shall have custody for New Year's Day and Independence Day and Mother
shall have custody for Memorial Day and Labor Day. In odd numbered years, Mother
shall have custody for New Year's Day and Independence Day and Father shall have
custody for Memorial Day and Labor Day. The custodial period for New Year's Day,
Memorial Day and Labor Day shall be from 6:30 pm preceding the holiday until 6:30 pm
the day of the holiday. For Independence Day, the custodial period shall run from 6:30 pm
on July 3rd until 9:00 am on July 5t'.
6. Transportation: Transportation of Julian shall be provided by the parent relinquishing custody.
7. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Child from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to the other party,
or may hamper the free and natural development of the Child's love or affection for the other
party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties disparage the other
parent in the presence of the Child.
8. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
9. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
this Order shall control. A status update conference is tentatively scheduled for January 10,
2008 at 9:00 am at the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas. The parties are directed
to contact the assigned Conciliator to request a telephonic conference or to cancel/ reschedule
the scheduled conference as necessary.
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THOMAS B. RIEL,
Plaintiff
V.
KRISTEN BALDWIN,
Defendant
Prior Judge: M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-5780 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currently in the Custody of
Julian R. Baldwin 8/13/2003 Primary-Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on November 7, 2007
with the following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Kristen Baldwin, John Kerr, Esquire
The Father, Thomas B. Riel, with his counsel, Keith Brenneman, Esquire
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date John . M W, Esquire
Cust y nciliator
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THOMAS B. RIEL, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 05-5780 CIVIL ACTION LAW
KRISTEN BALDWIN, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
Prior Judge: M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW this It\ day of February 2009, upon consideration of the attached Custody
Conciliation Report, it is Ordered and Directed as follows:
The prior Orders of Court entered in this matter are hereby VACATED and replaced with this
Order.
2. Legal Custody: The Father, Thomas B. Riel, and the Mother, Kristen Baldwin, shall have
shared legal custody of Julian R. Baldwin, born 8/13/2003. The parties shall have an equal
right to make all major non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being
including, but not limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion.
Pursuant to the terms of 23 Pa.C.S. §5309, each parent shall be entitled to all records and
information pertaining to the Child including, but not limited to, medical, dental, religious or
school records, the residence address of the Child and of the other parent. To the extent one
parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be required to share
the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable time as to make the
records and information of reasonable use to the other parent.
3. Physical Custody: Mother and Father shall share physical custody pursuant to the following
repeating two week schedule:
a. In week one, commencing January 18, 2008, Father shall have physical custody from
Friday until Monday morning. Mother shall then have physical custody from Monday until
Wednesday morning. Father shall then have physical custody from Wednesday until Friday
morning.
b. In week two, Mother shall have physical custody from Friday until Monday morning.
Father shall then have physical custody from Monday until Wednesday morning. Mother shall
then have physical custody from Wednesday until Friday morning.
4. Vacation: Each parent shall be entitled to three (3) non-consecutive weeks of uninterrupted
custody each summer. For purposes of this paragraph, a week shall be defined as seven (7)
continuous days of custody and the vacationing parent's custodial weekend. The parties will
provide each other with notice of their intended vacation plans by April 1St of each year. Prior
to departure, the traveling parent will provide information regarding the destination and the
telephone number where they can be reached during the time they are vacationing with the
Child. When the Child has attained the age of six (6) years, the vacationing parent may have
up to two (2) weeks of the three (3) weeks run consecutively. Until that time, the parents shall
have the option of taking up to one week each in the months of June, July and August.
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5. Holidays: The following holiday schedule shall supercede the regular schedule.
a. Christmas. Christmas shall be divided into two segments, Segment A and Segment B.
Segment A shall be from December 24?" at noon until December 25'" at 2:00 pm. Segment
B shall be from December 25 h at 2:00 pm until December 26 h at 6:00 pm. In even
numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall have Segment B. In odd
numbered years, Father shall have Segment A and Mother shall have Segment B.
b. Easter: Each year, Father will have custody for Easter from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
c. Child's Birthday: The parties shall make arrangements for the Child to spend time with
each of them on the Child's Birthday.
d. Mother's Day and Father's Day: Mother shall have custody of the Child for Mother's Day
from 6:30 pm on the Saturday preceding the holiday until 6:30 pm of the holiday. Father
shall have custody of the Child for Father's Day from 6:30 pm on the Saturday preceding
the holiday until 6:30 pm of the holiday.
e. Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving shall be divided into two Segments, Segment A and Segment
B. Segment A shall be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm and Segment B shall be from 2:00 pm
until 9:00 pm. In even numbered years, Father shall have Segment A and Mother shall
have Segment B. In odd numbered years, Mother shall have Segment A and Father shall
have Segment B.
f. New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. In even numbered
years, Father shall have custody for New Year's Day and Independence Day and Mother
shall have custody for Memorial Day and Labor Day. In odd numbered years, Mother
shall have custody for New Year's Day and Independence Day and Father shall have
custody for Memorial Day and Labor Day. The custodial period for New Year's Day,
Memorial Day and Labor Day shall be from 6:30 pm preceding the holiday until 6:30 pm
the day of the holiday. For Independence Day, the custodial period shall run from 6:30 pm
on July P until 9:00 am on July 5t'.
6. Transportation: Transportation of Julian shall be provided by the parent relinquishing custody.
7. Neither party may say or do anything nor permit a third party to do or say anything that may
estrange the Child from the other party, or injure the opinion of the Child as to the other party,
or may hamper the free and natural development of the Child's love or affection for the other
party. To the extent possible, both parties shall not allow third parties disparage the other
parent in the presence of the Child.
8. In the event of a medical emergency, the custodial party shall notify the other parties as soon
as practicable after the emergency is handled.
9. This Order is entered pursuant to a Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of
this Order shall control.
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THOMAS B. RIEL,
Plaintiff
V.
KRISTEN BALDWIN,
Defendant
Prior Judge: M.L. Ebert, Jr., J.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 05-5780 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCELIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8(b), the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
The pertinent information pertaining to the Child who is the subject of this litigation is
as follows:
Name Date of Birth Currents in the Custody of
Julian R. Baldwin 8113/2003 Primary-Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held with regard to this matter on November 7, 2007, an
Order issued November 13, 2007 and a telephonic conference was held on January 16, 2008 with the
following individuals in attendance:
The Mother, Kristen Baldwin, with her counsel, John Kerr, Esquire
The Father, Thomas B. Riel, with his counsel, Keith Brenneman, Esquire
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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C ody onciliator