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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-2728 ., vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NUMBER: ()le, - e21JsP {}/~ll Y02-; IN CUSTODY CHARITY L. WADE, Plaintiff ANNA C. NEWTON, Defendant COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY NOW COMES the Plaintiff, CHARITY L. WADE, by her attorney, Charles E. Petrie, and respectfully represents as follows: 1. Plaintiff is CHARITY L. WADE, who currently resides at 7705 Lake Vista Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2. Defendant is ANNA C. NEWTON, who currently resides at 25-B Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 3. Plaintiff seeks to have rights of primary physical and legal custody with respect to ZACHARY NEWTON, born November 26, 1994; and ALEXANDER NEWTON, born March 22,2000. The children were not born out of wedlock. The children are presently in the custody of the Defendant, ANNA C. NEWTON. During the past five years the children have resided with the following persons and at the following addresses: Zachary Newton resided with the following persons and at the following addresses: From January 1, 2001, until August 5,2001, with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 202 West North Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; from August 5, 2001, until June 8, 2002, with natural father, Robert L. Newton; from June 9, 2002, until July 14, 2004, with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 202 West North Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; from July 15,2004, until August 14,2005, with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 702-G Stanwix Circle, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; from August 15, 2005, until the present, with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 25-B Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Alexander Newton resided with the following persons and at the following addresses: From January 1, 2001, until July 14, 2004, with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 202 West North Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; from July 15, 2004, until August 14,2005, with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 702-G Stanwix Circle, Carlisle, Pennsylvania; from August 15, 2005, until the present with Defendant, Anna Newton, at 25-B Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The mother of the child is ANNA C. NEWTON, who currently resides at 25-B Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She is not married. The father of the child is ROBERT L. NEWTON, who currently resides at an address unknown to Plaintiff or Defendant. His marital status is unknown. Natural father's whereabouts have been unknown to Defendant and the children since November 2002. He has not contacted the children or attempted to contact the children since that time. Natural father has paid no child support since that date. 4. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of maternal aunt. The Plaintiff currently resides with her paramour, Gregg Delong. 5. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of natural mother. She currently resides with the children. 6. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation concerning the custody of the child in this or in another court. The natural parents of the children have participated in a custody proceeding in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, docketed to number 2000- 1903. A copy of the most recent order in that case is attached hereto. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to these proceedings who has physical custody of the children who claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the children. 7. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by confirming rights of primary physical and legal custody in Plaintiff. 8. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the persons who have physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action. 9. The parties have entered into a Stipulation, attached hereto, setting forth their agreement concerning custody of the minor children. 10. Defendant is re-enlisting in the United States Navy and will be on a tour of active duty for approximately six weeks. Upon completion of her tour of duty custody of the children will revert to Defendant. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court enter an Order confirming rights of primary physical and legal custody in Plaintiff. Respectfully submitted, ~ cd---- CHARLES E. PETRIE 3528 Brisban Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 561-1939 Attorney for Plaintiff COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF DAUPHIN I verify that the statements in the foregoing Motion and 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 Os - !I- 06 DATE authorities. r D i4 (") g ~ ~ ~ d"' :::::: ~}~j:;; ::=: ~ ~!;l.~:, p l"~ ~ -"" - {;li, - ""Uo rv :p J. -. C> 8 ..<. 90 -.:t t2:c.' ___-il ~ --0 ~.1--n --< ~~,() :>> Qo opt ' om ~ --J ~ c~ I':-? --" 2 {.,., ~ K - '-< -.t ~ ~. vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CMLACTION - LAW NUMBER: 0(, - ;l 7;; 1> CHARITY L. WADE, Plaintiff ANNA C. NEWTON, Defendant IN CUSTODY MOTION NOW COMES the Plaintiff, CHARITY L. WADE, by and through her attorney, Charles E. Petrie, and respectfully represents as follows: 1. That Plaintiff is CHARITY L. WADE, an adult individual currently residing at 7705 Lake Vista Lane, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2. That Defendant is ANNA C. NEWTON, an adult individual currently residing at 25-B Forbes Avenue, Carlisle, County of Cumberland, Pennsylvania. 3. That Plaintiff is the maternal aunt and Defendant is the natural mother of two minor children, ZACHARY NEWTON, born November 26, 1994; and ALEXANDER NEWTON, born March 22, 2000. 4. That the parties have entered into a Stipulation concerning the matters of custody and visitation with respect to the minor children, and the said Stipulation is attached hereto. 5. That the parties desire that said Stipulation be entered as an Order of Court. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that Your Honorable Court enter an Order pursuant to the attached Stipulation. Respectfully submitted ~c.d- CHARLES E. PETRIE 3528 Brisban Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 (717) 561-1939 Attorney for Plaintiff vs. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CMLACTION - LAW NUMBER: rJ t, - ,) 7.] f CHARITY L. WADE, Plaintiff ANNA C. NEWTON, Defendant IN CUSTODY STIPULATION AGREEMENT, made this 11th day of Mav, 2006, by and between ANNA C. NEWTON, hereinafter referred to as "Custodial Parent;" and CHARITY L. WADE, hereinafter referred to as "Mother;" WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties hereto are the maternal aunt and natural mother of two minor children, ZACHARY NEWTON, born November 26, 1994; and ALEXANDER NEWTON, born March 22, 2000; and WHEREAS, the parties have reached an agreement concerning the issues of custody and desire that this Stipulation be entered as Order by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania; NOW, THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Custodial Parent, CHARITY L. WADE, shall have primary physical and legal custody of ZACHARY NEWTON, born November 26, 1994; and ALEXANDER NEWTON, born March 22, 2000. Said rights oflegal custody shall include the right to obtain health insurance coverage and the right to make all decisions and to authorize medical treatment for the minor children, the right to educate the minor children in the public school district of the Custodial Parent, or at such other educational institution as she may deem fit, and to provide a religious upbringing for the children as the Custodial Parent shall deem appropriate. 2. Mother, ANNA C. NEWTON, shall have liberal rights of temporary physical custody of the minor children as the parties shall from time to time agree. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. d..L ~ WITNESS ~,~DJfm NNA C. NE ON ~ r;,L---- WITNESS NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380 35 EAST HIGH STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 243-6090 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF J~ 2002 ANNA C. NEWTON, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW : ROBERT L. NEWTON, Defendant : NO. 2000 . 1903 CIVIL TERM : IN CUSTODY ORDER OF COURT NOW, this ~ I~ay of ~l.IJ> L .2002, upon presentation and consideration of the attached Stipulation and Agreement and upon agreement of the parties, it is hereby ordered and decreed that the attached agreement is made an Order of Court. ' By the Court, , /" 1\ -0 ;; } fe r'5c-vt 0.1 ~.o,l/l/L-C-L.-Io NQ~ WaLt. ~ ~6h0~h fj.ek NATHAN C. WOLF, ESQUIRE ATTORNEY ID NO. 87380 35 EAST HIGH STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 (717) 243.6090 ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF ANNA C. NEWTON, Plaintiff : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW . . ROBERT L. NEWTON, Defendant : NO. 2000 - 1903 CIVIL TERM : IN CUSTODY STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT THIS STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT entered into this g f4 day of June, 2002, by and between ROBERT L. NEWTON (hereinafter referred to as "Father") and ANNA C. NEWTON (hereinafter referred to as "Mother"). NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH THAT: WHEREAS, Mother and Father are the natural parents of Zachary Newton, born November 26, 1994; and, WHEREAS, Mother and Father were parties to an agreement signed August 5, 2001 and confirmed by Order of Court dated August 20, 2001, establishing Father's right to primary physical custody of the child and providing that the parties could modify the provisions of the agreement and Order by mutual consent. A true and correct copy of the agreement and Order are attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into an agreement modifying the August 5, 2001 agreem~nt and August 20,2001 Court Order. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and agreements as hereinafter set forth and intending to be legally bound, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The parties shall have joint legal custody of the child. 2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the child. 3. Father shall have temporary physical custody of the child as follows: A. Christmas: In 2003, and odd numbered years thereafter, Father shall have temporary physical custody of the child for one week during the Christmas holiday, to include Christmas day. B. ThanksQivinQ: In 2002, and even numbered years thereafter, Father shall have temporary physical custody of the child for the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday before Thanksgiving through 6:00 p.m. on the Monday after Thanksgiving. C. SprinQ Break: In 2003, and odd numbered years thereafter, Father shall have custody of the child for the entire Spring Break from school until 6:00 p.m. on the day before school resumes. D. Summer: In 2003, and each year thereafter, Father shall have temporary physical custody of the child for five consecutive weeks during the Summer, scheduled by the mutual agreement of the parties. 4. The parties shall share equally in all transportation expenses related to exchanges of custody. 5. Both parties release each other from any claim for child support obligations for the care of the child. Mother hereby waives any entitlement she may have to child support arrearages owed by Father for the support of the child. 6. Both parties release each other from any claim for child support obligations for the care of Alexander Newton, born March 22, 2000. Father denies paternity of this child and no visitation rights are sought by Father with regard to Alexander. Mother hereby agrees to waive any entitlement she may have to child support arrearages owed by Father with regard to the support of Alexander. 7. Mother will provide health insurance coverage for Zachary and will provide copies of his insurance cards to Father when Zachary is in the custody of Father. 8. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this agreement shall be effective only if made in writing and only if executed with the same formality of this agreement. 9. The parties agree that in making this agreement there has been no fraud, concealment, overreaching, coercion or other unfair dealing on the part of the other. 10. The parties desire that this agreement be made an Order of Court by the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County and further acknowledge that the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County has jurisdiction over the issue of custody of the child and shall retain such jurisdiction should circumstances change and either party desire further or require further modification of said Order. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound by the terms hereof, set forth their hands and seals the day and year herein set forth. WITNESSETH: (SEAL) (SEAL) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA :SS: COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER On this, the ) '1 day of June, 2002, before, the undersigned officer, appeared ROBERT L. NEWTON, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that he executed this agreement for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 11lt1M--1 ~ ~ (SEAL) ~~~.y P'tblic f ~ My Commission /' Expires On {P__~J :55: COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND On this, the /? day of June, 2002, before, the undersigned officer, appeared ANNA C. NEWTON, known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed this agreement for the purposes therein contained. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set hand and official seal. (SEAL) Notarlal seal , Harald S. Irwin 1lI, N~Z ~:~~ Carlisle Bora, cumt)e: t 23 2002 MY commission Explres ep., . (tlO1'\ 01 Notanas Member. Pennsylvania p.,ssoc a C) ~;; g3t :/- ~, (")'. :},-'.' ~!~) ~:~~; ~ ~ ~ ::=: ~~ -"" - N ~ :t rn ;:9 -om ,""? DO :::;J-:r-, .':5:!J '"yO <')m ::-4 );>> ~ ~ ::J!; I':-? v:> - . CHARITY L. WADE, Plaintiff v. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW. ANNA C. NEWTON, Defendant NO. 06-2728 CIVIL TERM ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, this 22nd day of May, 2006, upon consideration of the Motion filed by Charity L. Wade in the above-captioned matter, and it appearing (a) that the natural father of the child is not included in the caption of the stipulation, and (b) that the proposed order is inconsistent with a prior order at another docket number (2002-1903 Civil Term) in which the parties were Anna C. Newton and Robert L. Newton, it is ordered and directed as follows: 1. The cases at No. 2006-2728 Civil Term and No. 2000-1903 Civil Term are consolidated at No. 2000-1903 Civil Term; 2. This matter is referred to the custody conciliation process for purposes of attempting service upon the natural father for purposes of his inclusion in the custody conciliation conference; 3. The Court Administrator is requested to facilitate this referral to the Custody Conciliator. BY THE COURT, Court Administrator _ .JMI dtI.u-;~ !fINI tH tf.V Vlhil;!;\l}"SNN3d , "'I"F.e', --"'r '~~I^'n" ^!3~1l :1) ': :';:fjnf \J OC :2 Hd Z2 AVW 90Ul Al:JItlONOHlOtJd 3Hl :10 38i:J!CHJ311.:1 Charles E. Petrie, Esq. 3528 Brisban Street Harrisburg, P A 17111 Attomey for Plaintiff Anna C. Newton 25B Forbes Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Defendant, pro Se Robert L. Newton 59 Branford Avenue Groton, CT 06340 :rc - .. CHARITY L. WADE PLAINTIFF IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. 06-2728 CIVIL ACTION LAW ANNA C. NEWTON DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY ORDER OF COURT AND NOW, Tuesday, May 30, 2006 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint, it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. at 39 West Main Street, Mecbanicsburg, P A 17055 on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 , the conciliator, 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 hearin2. FOR THE COURT. By: Isl Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. Custody Conciliator J&l- I 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 HA VE 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 ~)l; ?,'P4 /f-' ~ "lt7-J'? ~-iP'-Io .~ ~ ~ ~ ~k'; 9v':s.? ~ r .f'.~ ~,,-~ W:5".? SS : I Hd S- nnr 900l AU'. .'\ O' , " "'._i . {-:,-: :jHl :iO aV i\~)01 ,......;,-"",JW - - :1::U::10-0311:1 'i .. CHARITY L. WADE, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW vs. NUMBER: 06-2728 ANNA C. NEWTON, Defendant IN CUSTODY AFFIDAVIT Oll' SERVICE CHARLES E. PETRIE, Esquire, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that he attempted to serve a true and correct copy of the ORDER OF COURT and COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY, upon ROBERT NEWTON. natural father, in the above-captioned matter, by mailing a true and correct copy of same by U.S. Certified Mail, return receipt requested, Article Number 70042510000683676593 postage prepaid, on June 12.2006, to the following address: Name: ROBERT NEWTON Address: 117 East Westwood Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 This is the address for the natural father provided by Legal Services, Inc., to Defendant pursuant to a letter under date of September 6, 2000. It is the natural father's last known address. A copy of this letter is attached hereto. The item was returned undeliverable as addressed on June 16.2006, as evidenced by the attached track and confirm receipt which is attached hereto. I verify that the statements in the foregoing Affidavit are true and correct. 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