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IN THE COURT OF ~OMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND CO~N1Y, PA
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NO, tJ{,,31'j C+ILTERM
CIVIL ACTION - LA
IN CUSTODY
NICOLE FLENNER,
Plaintiff
v.
MA ITHEW FLENNER,
Defendant
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Nicole Flenner, who currently resides at 6 He ge Row Lane, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvarria 17013,
2, Defendant is Matthew Flenner, who it is believed is pres tly staying with a friend at
212 Birch Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3, The Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
Name
Address
Amanda C. Flenner
6 Hedge Row Lane
Carlisle, P A 17013
Grace E. Flenner
6 Hedge Row Lane
Carlisle, P A 17013
Matthew A. Flenner
6 Hedge Row Lane
Carlisle, P A 17013
DOB
08/01/1998
09/10/2002
08/20/2004
4, The oldest child was born out of wedlock and the yo ger two (2) children were
born in wedlock.
5. The children are presently in the primary custody of Nic Ie Flenner, 6 Hedge Row
Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvarria,
6, During the children's lifetime, they have resided with th following persons and at
the following addresses:
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Name
Address
Nicole Flenner, J acqill and Larree
Beilharz
4 Catalpa Court, Boiling
Springs, P A 17007
Nicole and Matthew Flenner
50 Bonnybrook Road,
Carlisle, P A 17013
Nicole and Matthew Flenner
6 Hedge Row Lane,
Carlisle, P A 17013
Nicole Flenner
6 Hedge Row Lane,
Carlisle, P A 17013
Date
!Birth to 2002
b002 to November 2003
lNovember 2003 to May 26,
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ay 26, 2006, to present
7, The mother of the children is Plaintiff, Nicole Flenner, who currently resides at 6
Hedge Row Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8, The father of the children is Defendant, Matthew FIe er, who is believed to be
staying at 212 Birch Lane, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylv '
9,
10. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of Mo er.
11. The relationship of Defendant to the children is that of F ther,
12, The Defendant is believed to currently be staying with a f 'end, Matt Thomas,
13, The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in
other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this co or any other court,
14, The Plaintiff has no information of a custody procee g concerning the children
pending in a court of this Commonwealth,
15, The Plaintiff does not know of a person nor a party t the proceedings who has
physical custody of the children or clainIs to have custody or visi tion rights with respect to
the children,
16, The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting
the relief requested for reasons including the following:
a,
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The Mother has been the primary caregiver of th~ minor children since their
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birth, She has:
i,Planned and prepared meals;
ii,Bathed, groomed and dressed the children;
iii,Purchased, cleaned and cared for the children's cl thing;
iv,Arranged medical care, including trips to physic'
v,Arranged alternative daycare;
vi,Put the children to bed nightly, attended the c dren in the middle of the
night, and awakened the children in the morning,
b, The children have a psychological bond with their Mother,
c, Mother is able to provide a stable environment fo the children,
d, It is believed that Father has a severe anger man ment problem that could
create a dangerous or harmful situation if the children e left solely in his care,
e. On or about or before May 20, 2006, Father thre tened to commit suicide by
taking a handgun into the woods,
f, On or about May 29, 2006, Father was voluntaril committed for a period of
72 hours due to his detailed threats to commit suicide d his erratic behavior.
g, Father has threatened to commit suicide while in the possession of a gun on
more than one occasion.
h, In addition to his threats to commit suicide, F ther has threatened to kill
Mother and any other people Mother may be with,
1, Father does not have the appropriate items to car for the children, including
but not limited to car seats, beds or cribs.
j, It would be in the best interest of the children not be in the sole care of
Father until he seeks and successfully completes treatment for his anger
management and personality disorders,
k. It would be in the best interest of the childr n for Father to exerClse
supervised visitation with an individual of Mother's ch Slllg,
17, Each parent whose parental rights to the child have no been terminated has been
named as parties to this action,
WllEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests that This Honorable Co grant the following relief:
a, Grant primary physical custody of the children to the P , tiff/Mother;
b, Grant Plaintiff/Mother sole legal custody of the childr
c. Grant Defendant/Father supervised visitation;
d, Order Defendant/Father to successfully complete any and all counseling
recommended by his therapists or doctors;
e, Grant such other relief as This Court deems appropriat ,
Respectfully subrrritted,
DATE~
Kara W, Haggerty
ID No, 86914
36 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
MOM & KUTULAKIS, L.
VERIFICATION
I, NICOLE FLENNER, verify that the statements made in this fustody Complaint are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I undefstand that false statements
herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa,C,S. ~ 4904 relating 0 unsworn falsification to
authorities,
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NICOLE FLENNER
NICOLE FLENNER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF tOMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND coTJJNTY, p A
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NO,
CI IL TERM
MATTHEW FLENNER,
Defendant
CNIL ACTION - LA
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this l f1~ay of June, 2006, I, Kara W, Haggerty,
squire, hereby certify that
I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Complaint for Custo y on the Defendant by
depositing, or causing to be deposited, same in the U ,S, mail, postage pre aid, addressed as follows:
By First-Class Mail and Certified Mail:
Matthew Flenner
c/o Matt Thomas
212 Birch Lane
Carlisle, PA 17013
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Kara W, Haggerty
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NICOLE FLENNER
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v,
06-3165 CIVIL ACTION LAW
MA TTHEW FLENNER
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
~onday,June12,2006
, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Hubert X. Gilroy, Esq.
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Friday, June 23, 2006
, the conciliator,
at 9:30 A~
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
Hubert X Gilro 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 infonnation 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 170 I 3
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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NICOLE FLENNER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COM!v10N PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
v.
NO.Ot..- 3ft.S' CIVIL TERM
MATTHEW FLENNER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
THIS STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT entered into the day and year
hereinafter set forth, by and between NICOLE FLENNER, (hereinafter referred to as
"Mother") and lvfATTHEW FLENNER, (hereinafter referred to as "Father'').
WHEREAS, the parties are the parents of three (3) children, namely AMANDA
C FLENNER born August 1, 1998, GRACE E. FLENNER, born September 10,
2002, and lvfATTHEW A. FLENNER born August 20, 2004, (hereinafter referred to
as "Children"); and
WHEREAS, the parties live separate and apart, and wish to enter into a
comprehensive stipulation and agreement relative to physical and legal custody of their
Children.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises and
agreements as hereinafter set forth, the parties stipulate and agree as follows:
1. Mother shall have sole legal custody of the Children.
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2. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children.
3. Father shall exercise supervised visitation with the Children as follows:
a. Every Sunday from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the home ofJacqui and Larree
Beilharz, 4 Catalpa Court, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania.
b. At all other times as the parties may agree.
4. Father shall enroll in, attend, and successfully complete any and all
counseling or treatment recommended by any therapist or doctor he is
presently treating with or that he shall treat with in the future. Father shall
provide to Mother proof of regular attendance and successful completion of
all counseling.
5. Neither parent shall do anything which may estrange the Children from the
other party, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other party, or
which may hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love
and affection for the other party.
6. Any modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement on a
permanent basis shall be effective only if made in writing, and only if
executed with the same formality as this Stipulation and Agreement.
7. The parties desire that this Stipulation and Agreement be made an Order of
Court of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, and further
acknowledge that the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County does,
in fact, have jurisdiction over the issue of custody of the parties' minor
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Children, who have resided for at least the past SIX (6) months 111
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
8. The parties stipulate that in making tlns Agreement, there has been no
fraud, concealment, overreaching, coercion, or other unfair dealing on the
part of tlle other party.
9. The parties acknowledge that they have read and understand the provisions
of this Agreement. Each party acknowledges that the Agreement is fair and
equitable and that it is not the result of any duress or undue influence.
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 hereinafter mentioned.
WITNESSETH:
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MATTHEW FLENNER,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
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AND NOW, this J1 day of r ' 2006, it is hereby ORDERED and
DECREED that the attached Custody Stipulation and Agreement is made an Order of Court.
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Distribution:
Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire
~atthew Flenner, c/o Matt Thomas, 212 Birch Lane, Carlisle, PA 17013
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NICOLE FLENNER,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
NO. 06-3165 CML ACTION - LAW
MATTHEW FLENNER,
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
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AND NOW, this ;;) I) . day of June, 2006, the Conciliator appearing at the
hearing scheduled for June 23, 2006 and no parties in attendance, the Conciliator
relinquishes jurisdiction pending contact by one of the parties to reschedule a hearing.
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