HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-1450KEVIN HOVET,
Plaintiff
KIM I. VAN ALKEMADE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2002- I~/gO CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT
Plaintiffis Kevin Hovet, who currentlyresides at 241 East King Street, Shippensburg,
Cumberland County.
2. Defendant is Kim I. Van Alkemade, who currently resides at 241 East King Street,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the child, Alexandria Van Alkemade Hovet, who was bom
on July 17, 1992. The child was not born out of wedlock. Since the child's birth, the child has
resided with the parties.
4. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of father. He is married and living
with Defendant, though they have been legally separated since August 27, 2001. The Plaintiff
currently resides with the following:
Name
Relationship
Kim I. Van Alkemade Wife
Alexandria Van Alkemade Hovet Daughter
The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of mother. She is married and
living with Plaintiff, though they have been legally separated since August 27, 2001. The Defendant
currently resides with the following:
Name Relationship
Kevin Hovet Husband
Alexandria Van Alkemade Hovet Daughter
6. The parties have not participated in previous litigation concerning the custody of the
child in this court or any court.
7. The Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child
pending in any other court.
8. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting
custody to Plaintiff because: he can provide a stable and nurturing environment for his daughter.
9. Plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to these proceedings who claims
to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to set a time and place for a hearing
at which Plaintiff requests the Court to grant him the Custody Order. Pending said hearing, Plaintiff
requests temporary custody.
Date: March 25, 2002
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Thomas J. W l~iams, Esquire
Ten East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-3093
(717) 243-3341
Attorneys for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
The foregoing Custody Complaint is based upon information which has been gathered by my
counsel in the preparation of the lawsuit. The language of the document is that of counsel and not
my own. I have read the document and to the extent that it is based upon information which I have
given to my counsel, it is tree and correct to the best of my knowledge, infottxxation and belief. To
the extent that the content of the document is that of counsel, I have relied upon counsel in making
this verification.
This statement and verification are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities, which provides that if I make knowingly false
averments, I may be subject to criminal penalties.
Kevin Hovet
KEVIN HOVET :
:
PLAINTIFF
:
V.
KIM I. VAN ALKEMADE
DEFENDANT :
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
02-1450 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, Tuesday, April 02, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jacqueline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Thursday, May 02, 2002 at 9:30 AM
for a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
if this cannot be accomplished, to define and narrow the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children age five or older may also be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may
provide grounds for entry ora 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/ [acaueline M. Vernev. Esa.
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 heating or business before the court. You must attend the
scheduled conference or heating.
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
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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KEVIN HOVET,
Plaintiff
KIM I. VAN ALKEMADE,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 2002-/~..~9 CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ATTORNEY'S ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE
I, Carol J. Lindsay, Esquire, attorney for Defendant Kim I. Van Alkemade in the
above-captioned action, hereby accept service of the Custody Complaint in the above action on
: ../~tS~(..~ 7~ ~ 7AY/'~ ~ on her behalf and certify that I am authorized to do so.
MARTSON DEARDORFF WILLIAMS & OTTO
Carol J. Lindsa)~g/~;.$~'u~r,- x
26 West High St~et
Carlisle, PA 17013
Attorneys for Defendant
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
KEVIN HOVET,
VS.
KlM I. VAN ALKEMADE,
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 2002- 1450 ClVlL TERM
IN CUSTODY
1992.
2.
3.
Alexandria.
4.
STIPULATION FOR CUSTODY
OF THE PARTIES
The parties hereto stipulate as follows:
They are the parents of Alexandria Van Alkemade Hovet, born July 17,
The parties will no longer be residing together as of May 15, 2002.
Effective May 15, 2002, the parties will share legal custody of their child,
Klm I. Van Alkemade, hereafter Mother, shall have primary physical
custody of the child and Kevin Hovet, hereinafter Father, shall have partial custody of
the child as follows:
A. On alternating weekends from Friday late afternoon or evening
until Sunday late afternoon or evening.
B. For three weeks during the summer. Mother shall custody of the
child for three uninterrupted weeks in the summer as well. The
parties shall provide each other with notice as to the dates they
intend to exercise their vacation time in the summer at least 60
days prior to the vacation.
SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
5. The parties will alternate the major holidays of Memorial Day, Fourth of
July, and Labor Day. The parties will share custody of the child on the Thanksgiving
break from school in a manner acceptable to both of them.
6. Mother will have custody of the child from the day school is out for the
Christmas vacation until 10:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, and Father will have custody of
the child on Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m. until New Year's Day at 10:00 a.m.
8.
Order of Court.
- ~ewn Hovet
Date
At such other times as the parties can agree.
The parties intend for the terms of this Stipulation to be entered as an
Klm I. Van Alkemade
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SAIDIS
SHUFF, FLOWER
& LINDSAY
ATTOR/~YS*AT.LAW
26 W. High Street
Carlisle, PA
KEVIN HOVET,
vs.
KlM I. VAN ALKEMADE,
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 2002- 1450 ClVIL TERM
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW THIS ~' -~/ DAY OF f'Y'~/ , 2002,
upon consideration of the within STIPULATION FOR CUSTODY OF THE PARTIES, the terms of
the said stipulation are hereby made an Order of Court.
BY THE COURT,