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SHARON L. SCHWALM
Plaintiff
DAVID ALLEN SEIFF,
A MINOR, AND
RONALD L. WINTERS, JR. AND
JANE A. WINTERS, HIS
NATURAL GUARDIANS,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
~ CIVIL I~
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND
NOW, this day of ~F&,~.~ ,
consideration of the Complaint in Custody, the
ordered to appear for a hearing concerning
Christopher Allan Seiff, in Courtroom No. ~ ,
the Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013,
on ~-~ l~ , 198~, at ~:~ o'clock ~ . M., at which
time all parties shall have an opportunity to offer evidence in
this case.
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By the Court,
SHARON L. SCHWALM,
Plaintiff
DAVID ALLEN SEIFF, A
MINOR, AND
RONALD L. WINTERS, JR. AND
JANE A. WINTERS, HIS
NATURAL GUARDIANS,
Defendants
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
~ CIVIL ! ~q
CUSTODY
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against
the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action
within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are
served, by entering a written appearance personally or by
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or
objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned
that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a
judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further
money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief
requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or
other rights important to you.
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DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE
THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL
HELP.
Court Administrator
Cumberland County Courthouse
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 249-1133
SHARON L. SCHWALM
Plaintiff
DAVID ALLEN SEIFF, A
MINOR, AND
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
RONALD L. WINTERS, JR. AND
JANE A. WINTERS, HIS
NATURAL GUARDIANS,
Defendants
CIVIL
CUSTODY
19~7
COMPLAINT
AND NOW, this ~'day of ,~,~-~, 1987, comes the
plaintiff, Sharon L. Schwalm, and by her attorney, Marcus A.
McKnight, III, makes the following complaint against the
defendants, as follows:
The plaintiff is Sharon L.
resides at 12 Marilyn Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
2.
The defendants are David Allen Seiff, a minor, age
Schwalm, an adult individual who
16,
residing with his parents, defendants Ronald L. Winters, Jr. and
Jane A. Winters, at 155 Amy Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3.
The plaintiff Sharon L. Schwalm, the maternal grandmother of
Christopher Allan Seiff, born June 13, 1986, age 6 months. The
mother is her daughter, Jennifer Denise Schwalm, age 16, a minor
who resides with her.
4.
The minor child has resided continously with the plaintiff
since birth, at 12 Marilyn Drive, Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
That
attending
the child.
the minor defendant, David Allen Seiff is still
Carlisle High School, as well as the minor mother of
e
That the plaintiff has consistently cared for and provided
for the minor child.
7.
That the best interests of Christopher Allan Seiff would be
served by awarding physical and legal custody to the plaintiff
with regular periods of visitation with the minor natural parents
of the child.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court
would award custody of said minor child as set forth above.
IRWIN, IRWIN & McKNIGHT
Marc~s' A."McK~ight',~IIl~~-/
Atto~rney for Plainti~ff,
Sharon L. Schwalm
60 West Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
(717) 249-2353
I verify that the statements made in this complaint are true
and correct. I understand that false statements herein made are
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. 4904 relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
SHARON L. SCHWALM,
Plaintiff
Vo
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
.'
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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DAVID ALLEN SEIFF, :
A MINOR, AND :
RONALD L. WINTERS, JR., AND :
JANE A. WINTERS, HIS :
NATURAL GUARDIANS, :
Defendants :
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
24 CIVIL 1987
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this & ~
day of March, 1987, upon consideration
of the custody complaint and the evidence presented it is hereby
ordered as follows:
e
Jane A.
visits.
Primary and Physical custody of the child,
Christopher Allan Seiff, born June 13, 1986,
shall be in the plaintiff, Sharon L. Schwalm, the
maternal grandmother of said child.
Visitation of said child by the natural father,
David Allen Seiff shall be at times and places as
the parties agree is in the best interests of
Christopher Allan Seiff. The father's visitation
of said child shall be limited to times and places
in which his guardians, Ronald L. Winters, Jr. and
Winters are present to supervise said
By the Court,
./.~in' A'. 'He~: Jud'ge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Marcus A. McKnight, III, hereby certify that
I served true and correct copies of the Custody Complaint
and Order of Court upon the Defendants by United States
certified mail, postage prepaid, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania
as follows:
Date:
DAVID ALLEN SEIFF
155 Amy Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
RONALD L. WINTERS, JR. and
JANE A. WINTERS
155 Amy Drive
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
January 9, 1987
Mlcus A. ~McKni~ht,~ ~
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
24 CIVIL 1987
CUSTODY
SHARON L. SCHWALM
Petitioner
DAVID ALLEN SEIFF,
Respondent
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DAVID A. SEIFF
Petitioner
VS.
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM
Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 87-24 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Petitioner is David A. Seiff, an adult individual, currently residing at 31
Edgewood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Respondent is Jennifer D. Schwalm, an adult individual, currently
residing at 1185 Bower Road, Shermansdale, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
3. Petitioner seeks custody of the following child: Christopher A. Seiff,
age 12, born June 13, 1986.
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the Father, Daviid A. Seiff. The
Respondent Mother recently placed custody of the child with the father and prior to that
had left the child with her former boyfriend effective February 27, 1998. Since leaving
the child in February she has had virtually no contact with the child
During the past five years, or since the child's birth, he has resided with
the following persons at the following addresses:
(a) from June 17, 1998 to the present with the Father and Kathleen Seiff
and Brandon Seiff at 31 Edgewood Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.
(b) from 1993 to June, 1998 with Respondent and Michael Buchenauer
and Tyler Buchenauer at 31 Pine Hill Rd., Carlisle, PA.
The natural mother of the child is the Respondent.
4. The relationship of the Respondent to the child is that of natural
mother. The Respondent currently resides alone.
5. The relationship of the Petitioner to child is that of natural father.
6. The parties have participated as a party in other litigation concerning
the custody of the child in this Court.
Petitioner does know of a person, not a party to the current proceedings,
who may claim to have visitation rights with respect to the child. This person is Sharon
L. Scwalm and she will be notified of this proceeding.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
(a) The Father has been the primary caretaker of the child since the end
of the school year. The Mother has effectively abandoned the child effective February
1998.
(b) The Mother has stated to the father on July 26, 1998 that he could
have custody of the child and that she had no interest in seeing her child if the father
would agree not to seek support from her. She stated that she would give up her rights
to the child if the father sought support.
8. 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.
NAME ADDRESS BASIS OF CLAIM
Sharon L. Schwalm Maternal Grandmother
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to:
A) grant custody of the child to the Father
B) set an emergency hearing in order to establish where the child
will begin the school year until such time as there can be a full hearing in this matter;
C) grant such other relief as is just and in the best interest of the
child.
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for
Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
DAVID A. SEIFF
SEP g 1998
DAVID SEIFF,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
V
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM,
Defendant
NO. 87 - 24 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ ~'Wday of September, 1998, thc Conciliator being advised that thc panics have
reached an agreement, the Conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction. In thc event the parties arc unable to
finalize their agreement, either party may petition to have the case again scheduled with thc Custody
Conciliator.
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Cust~nciliator
DAVID A SEIFF
Pelitioner
V.
JENNIFER D. SCHVVALM
Resp(:nd
IN THE COURT OF COIVlMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNT~, PENNSYLVANIA
: CML ACTION - LAW
: NO. 87 - 24 CML TERM
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
.AND NOWTHIS L\ dayof~'.~ .2000, q~cons~oftheatta:h~~int, iris
Hearing Custody ~. At such ~, an elfot will be made to resolve lhe i$_~_~s in
dispute; or iflhis ca'r~ be accaT~ished, to define and narrow tf~ issues to be heard by the cout, and
to enter into a t~ or(:~. Ail children age five or older may also be present at lhe ~.
FailLre to appea' at the ca3faa3ce may provide grou-~ for er~ of a t~ or ~ order.
BY THE COURt,
Cu ( y c,
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumbedand Co.r~ is required by law to comply wilh the
~ with Disabilities Act of 1990. For inforn'ation about accessible facilities and ~
oFx:e. Ali ara3gements must be made at least 72 hours pdor to any headng or business ~ the
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OF CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Currt:edand ~ Bar Assodati~
2 Libedy Avenue
Cadisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to:
A) grant custody of the child to the Father
Respectfully submitted,
Date:
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-6873
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for
Custody are true and correct. This verification is made by Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
and is based upon the custody Complaint filed in 1998, information confirming that the
circumstances remain the same as of that filing and that a Conciliation conference is
necessary to conclude this matter with an apPropriate court order. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
DAVID A. SEIFF
V.
Petitioner
JENNIFER D. SCHVVALM
R~
IN THE COURT OF COIVIVION PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNT~, PENNSYLVANIA
CML ACTION - LAW
NO. 87-24 CML TERM
· IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
Failure ~o aR2ea' at lhe (x:nfemr~ may provide ~ for entry of a t~ or ~ ordec.
BY THE COURt,
BY/~-/ ~.~..~., ~ .~~
'f'he C°urt of Con'n'~ Pleas of CL,rft:eda-~d Ccu~ is required by law to ca.r~ with the
~ with Disabilities Act of 1990. For irfom3atim about accessible facilities and reasonable
olfx:e. AIl ~angements rnust ~ ~ ~ ~ 72 ~ ~to ~ ~ or ~i~ ~ ~
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OF CANNOT AFFORD ONE, ~ TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH
BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717)240-.6200
DAVID A. SEIFF
Petitioner
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Vs.
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM '
Respondent
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 87-24 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Petitioner is David A. Seiff, an adult individual, currently residing at 31
Edgewood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Respondent is Jennifer D. Schwalm, an adult individual, currently
residing at 1185 Bower Road, Shermansdale, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
3. Petitioner seeks custody of the following child: Christopher A. Seiff,
age 12, born June 13, 1986.
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the Father, Daviid A. Seiff. The
Respondent Mother recently placed custody of the child with the father and prior to that
had left the child with her former boyfriend effective February 27, 1998. Since leaving
the child in February she has had virtually no contact with the child
During the past five years, or since the child's birth, he has resided with
the following persons at the following addresses:
(a) from June 17, 1998 to the present with the Father and Kathleen Seiff
and Brandon Seiff at 31 Edgewood Drive, Mechanics'burg, PA.
(b) from 1993 to June, 1998 with Respondent and Michael Buchenauer
and Tyler Buchenauer at 31 Pine Hill Rd., Carlisle, PA.
The natural mother of the child is the Respondent.
4. The relationship of the Respondent to the child is that of natural
mother. The Respondent currently resides alone.
5. The relationship of the Petitioner to child is that of natural father.
6. The parties have participated as a party in other litigation concerning
the custody of the child in this Court.
Petitioner does know of a person, not a party to the current proceedings,
who may claim to have visitation rights with respect to the child. This person is Sharon
L. Scwalm and she will be notified of this proceeding.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
(a) The Father has been the primary caretaker of the child since the end
of the school year. The Mother has effectively abandoned the child effective February
1998.
(b) The Mother has stated to the father on July 26, 1998 that he could
have custody of the child and that she had no interest in seeing her child if the father
would agree not to seek support from her. She stated that she would give up her rights
to the child if the father sought support.
8. 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.
NAME ADDRESS BASIS OF CLAIM
Sharon L. Schwalm Maternal Grandmother
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to:
A) grant custody of the child to the Father
B) set an emergency hearing in order to establish where the child
will begin the school year until such time as there can be a full hearing in this mat[er;
C) grant such other relief as is just and in the best interest of the
child.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
O'BRIEN, BARIC & SCHERER
17 West South Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249.-6873
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for
Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
DAVID A. SEIFF
.APR 0 ZO00
DAVID A. SEIFF,
Plaintiff
V
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 87-24 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this '-/_~ day of ,,/~'7/~ ~'i , 2000, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directe~ as follows:
The Mother and the minor child, Christopher A. Seiff, bom June 13, 1986, shall
engage in some family counseling with the focus of that counseling being to initiate
further contact between the minor child and the Mother. The Mother, along with the
Father, shall make arrangements for this counseling. Any costs of the counseling
that are not covered by the Father's insurance shall be paid by Mother subject to
Father's voluntary contributions towards those costs. The Father shall ensure that
the minor child participates in the counseling. The aim of the counseling is to allow
the Mother to initiate some type of meaningful visitation with her son. In the event
the counseling continues for a period of time and the Father feels the counseling
requirement needs to be modified, Father's attorney may contact the Conciliator to
have this matter again addressed.
Pending further order of this court, this Court orders as follows with respect to
custody of the minor child:
A. All prior custody orders are vacated.
The Father, David A. Sheiff, shall enjoy legal and physical custody
of Christopher A. Seiff, bom June 13, 1986.
The Mother, Jennifer D. Schwalm, shall enjoy periods of temporary
physical custody with the minor child at such times and under such
circumstances as agreed upon by the parties.
CC:
'Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Jennifer D. Schwalm
1 Maryland Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
BY THE COURT,
/
DAVID A. SEIFF,
Plaintiff
V
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM,
Defendant
Prior Judge:
· IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
· CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
· CIVIL ACTION - LAW
· NO. 87-24 CIVIL
· IN CUSTODY
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIL RULE OF 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:
Christopher A. Seiff, bom June 13, 1986.
A Conciliation Conference was held on March 28, 2000, with the following individuals in
attendance:
The Father, David A. Seiff, with his counsel, Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire; and the Mother,
Jennifer D. Schwalm, who appeared without counsel
The parties agree to the entry of an order in the form as attached.
DAVID A. SEIFF,
Plaintiff
V
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF. COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 87 - 24 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this [~ ~f~t day of December, 2000, the Conciliator being advised that the parties have
reached an agreement, the Conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
BY THE COURT,
;. G~oy, Esquire
Custody/96nciliator
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for
Custody are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
DAVID A. SEIFF
APR 0 ZO00
DAVID A. SEIFF,
Plaintiff
V
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 87-24 CIVIL
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this '-I' day of ~/~ ~,'i , 2000, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and direct~ as follows:
The Mother and the minor child, Christopher A. Seiff, bom June 13, 1986, shall
engage in some family counseling with the focus of that counseling being to initiate
further contact between the minor child and the Mother. The Mother, along with the
Father, shall make arrangements for this counseling. Any costs of the counseling
that are not covered by the Father's insurance shall be paid by Mother subject to
Father's voluntary contributions towards those costs. The Father shall ensure that
the minor child participates in the counseling. The aim of the counseling is to allow
the Mother to initiate some type of meaningful visitation with her son. In the event
the counseling continues for a period of time and the Father feels the counseling
requirement needs to be modified, Father's attorney may contact the Conciliator to
have this matter again addressed.
Pending further order of this court, this Court orders as follows with respect to
custody of the minor child:
A. All prior custody orders are vacated.
The Father, David A. Sheiff, shall enjoy legal and physical custody
of Christopher A. Seiff, bom June 13, 1986.
The Mother, Jennifer D. Schwalm, shall enjoy periods of temporary
physical custody with the minor child at such times and under such
circumstances as agreed upon by the parties.
'Robert L. O'Brien, Esquire
Jennifer D. Schwalm
1 Maryland Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
BY THE COURT,
DAVID A. SEIFF
Petitioner
VS.
JENNIFER D. SCHWALM
Respondent
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 87-24 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
PETITIONER'S COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Petitioner is David A. Seiff, an adult individual, currently residing at 31
Edgewood Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. Respondent is Jennifer D. Schwalm, an adult individual, currently
residing at 1 Marilyn Drive, Carlisle PA 17013.
3. Petitioner seeks custody of the following child: Christopher A. Seiff,
age 12, born June 13, 1986.
The child was born out of wedlock.
The child is presently in the custody of the Father, Daviid A. Seiff. The
Respondent Mother placed custody of the child with the father and prior to that had left
the child with her former boyfriend effective February 27, 1998.
During the past five years, or since the child's birth, he has resided with
the following persons at the following addresses:
(a) from June 17, 1998 to the present with the Father and Kathleen Seiff
and Brandon Seiff at 31 Edgewood Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA.
(b) from 1993 to June, 1998 with Respondent and Michael Buchenauer
and Tyler Buchenauer at 31 Pine Hill Rd., Carlisle, PA.
The natural mother of the child is the Respondent.
4. The relationship of the Respondent to the child is that of natural
mother. The Respondent currently resides alone. 5. The relationship of the Petitioner to child is that of natural father.
6. The parties have participated as a party in other litigation concerning
the custody of the child in this Court.
Petitioner does not know of a person, not a party to the current
proceedings, who may claim to have visitation rights with respect to the child.
7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
granting the relief requested because:
(a) The Father has been the primary caretaker of the child since June,
1998. The Mother has had very little contact with the child.
(b) The parties had a prior conciliation scheduled and postponed it,
however no new order recognizing the Father's primary custody has been entered. 8. 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.
NAME ADDRESS
BASIS OF CLAIM