HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-3804MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
KRISTOPHER T. SMULL, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 69140
210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
Attorneys for Plaintiff
GAILL L. CUNNINGHAM, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, JR., :CIVIL ACTION -LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Plaintiff, Gaill L. Cunningham, by and through her attorney,
Kristopher T. Smull, Esquire, with this Complaint for Custody and hereby avers as follows:
Plaintiff is Gaill L. Cunningham (hereinafter "Mother"), an adult individual,
currently residing at 3935 Enola Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17241.
2. Defendant is John A. Cunningham, Jr. (hereinafter "Father"), an adult individual,
currently residing at 909 Grahams Woods Road, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17241.
3. There are two (2) minor children born prior to the marriage of the parties, namely:
Amber Cunningham, born August 10, 1991 (age 14); and Colten Cunningham, born, December
31, 1992 (age 13).
4. Mother seeks primary physical and shared legal custody of the minor children and
is capable of giving said children the necessary parental care and a proper and healthful
environment.
5. Mother is currently residing at 3935 Enola Road, Newville, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania. She is married and currently separated from Father.
6. Father is currently residing at 909 Grahams Woods Road, Newville, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania. He is married and currently separated from Mother.
7. The relationship of Mother to the children is that of natural parent. Mother
currently resides with her mother, Ethel Warner.
8. The relationship of Father to the children is that of natural parent. Father currently
resides with the children.
9. Plaintiff avers that she is a fit person to raise the minor children and that by
awarding her primary physical and shared legal custody, the best interest and permanent welfare of
the children will thereby be promoted.
10. During the past five (5) years, the children have resided with the following persons
at the following addresses:
Name
Address
Dates
Mother and Father
909 Grahams Woods Road,
Newville, PA 17241
Birth -June 2006
Father 909 Grahams Woods Road, June 2006 -Present
Newville, PA 17241
11. Plaintiff has not participated in any other litigation concerning the custody
proceedings in a court of this or any other state, nor does she know of any person not a party to
these proceedings who has had physical custody of the minor children or claims to have custody
or visitation rights.
12. Each parent whose parental rights of the children have not been terminated and the
person who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Mother respectfully requests that this Honorable Court grant her primary
physical and shared legal custody of the minor children.
Respectfully Submitted:
MARIA P;~COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
Date: June 30, 2006 By;
KK15~'~'HER T. SMU~L, ESQUIRE
Attorney I.D. No. 69140
210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Gaill L. Cunningham, hereby verify and state that the facts set forth in the foregoing
document are true and correct to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.A. §4904 relating to
unsworn verification to authorities.
Date: ~/~~~~
l ~ Gaill L. Cunningham
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO.
CIVIL ACTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kristopher T. Smull Esquire, Attorney for Plaintiff herein, do hereby certify that on this
date I served the foregoing document by depositing a true and exact copy thereof in the United
States mail, first class, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
James A. Miller, Esquire
Miller Lipsitt LLC
2157 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Respectfully Submitted:
MARIA P. COGNETTI & ASSOCIATES
GAILL L. CUNNINGHAM,
Plaintiff
v.
JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, JR.,
Defendant
Date: June 30, 2006
By:
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney I.D. No. 69140
210 Grandview Avenue, Suite 102
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Telephone No. (717) 909-4060
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GAILL L. CLINNINGHAM IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V' 06-3804 CIVIL ACTION LAW
JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, JR.
1N CUSTODY
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, July 12, 2006 ,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 Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at 9:30 AM
for aPre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an effort will be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
ifthis 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/ acgue/ine M. Verney, Esg. n,~
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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 scheduled
conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD TAKE TH[S 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 Bedt'ord Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3766
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AUG 0 9 2006
GAILL L. CUNNINGHAM,
Plaintiff
V.
JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, JR.,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF
CUMBERLAND CO
,PENNSYLVANIA
N0.2006-3804 CIVIL ~.CTION -LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this { oih day of s'~
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Ru.port, it is
follows:
1. The Mother, Gaill L. Cunningham and the Fathe
Jr., shall have shazed legal custody of Amber Cunningham, bon
Colten Cunningham, born December 31, 1992. Each pazent sh.
be exercised jointly with the other pazent, to make all major nm
affecting the Children's general well-being including, but not li
regazding their health, education and religion. Pursuant to the t
each parent shall be entitled to all records and infonnation pent
including, but not limited to medical, dental, religious or schoo:
address of the children and the other parent. To the extent one
any such records or information, that parent shall be required tc
thereof, with the other pazent within such reasonable time as to
information of reasonable use to the other pazent. Both parents
participation in all educational and medical/treatment planning
with regazd to the minor children. Each parent shall be entitled
information from any physician, dentist, teacher or authority az
given to them as pazents including, but not limited to: medical ~
school or educational attendance records or report cazds. Addi1
be entitled to receive copies of any notices which come from sc
pictures, extracurriculaz activities, children's parties, musical p
school nights, and the like.
2. The pazents shall have shazed physical custody
parties agree.
2006, upon
.d and directed as
John A. Cunningham,
August 10, 1991 and
tl have an equal right, to
-emergency decisions
nited to, all decisions
rms of Pa.C.S. §5309,
fining to the children
records, the residence
pazent has possession of
share the same, or copies
Hake the records and
shall be entitled to full
neetings and evaluations
to full and complete
3 copies of any reports
cords, birth certificates,
onally, each pazent shall
fool with regazd to school
esentations, back-to-
children as the
3. The parties shall cooperate in a custody evaluati n to be performed by a
custody evaluator agreed to by the parties. Father shall pay th cost of the evaluation, but
reserves the right to have the costs prorated between the partie .
4. Transportation shall be shazed as agreed by the
5. The parties are prohibited from discussing the
divorce issues with the children.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisii
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this 0
Custody Conciliation Conference may be scheduled once the i
completed.
BY THE COURT,
matter or the
the parties at a Custody
of this Order by mutual
r shall control. Another
;todv Evaluation is
J.
cc2'l~ristopher T. Smull, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
//James A. Miller, Esquire, Counsel for Father
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GAILL L. CUNNINGHAM, : IN THE COURT OF C(pMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND CONY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, JR.,
Defendant
PRIOR NDGE: None
N0.2006-3804
:1N CUSTODY
1N ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUN
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the
this litigation is as follows:
NAME
Amber Cunningham
Colten Cunningham
DATE OF BIRTH
August 10, 1991
December 31, 1992
ACTION -LAW
RULE OF CIVIL
mils the following
who aze the subject of
Y IN CUSTODY OF
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this ma er on August 8, 2006, with
the following in attendance: The Mother, Gaill L. Cunnin ,with her counsel,
Kristopher T. Smull, Esquire, and the Father, John A. Cunnin am, with his counsel,
James A. Miller, Esquire.
The parties agreed to an Order in the form as
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Date
Custody
M. V~mey, Esquire
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ORDER/NOTICE TO WITHHOLD INCOME FOR SUPPORT ~~-~--Cr V! L..
State Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ~lPt~'~ ~~,t~-{.}~ OOriginal Order/Notice
Co./City/Dlst. Of CUN'IBERI,AND ,-~' O Amended Order/Notice
O Terminate Order/Notice
Date of Order/Notice ol/25/07 S~ -~ `~~~~
Case Number (See Addendum for case summary)
RE: CUNNINGHAM, JOHN A. JR
Employer/Withholder's Federal EIN Number Employee/Obligor's Name (Last, First, Mp
215-78-2984
Employee/Obligor's Social Security Number
JOHNS MOBILE REPAIR SERV 2840000024
1511 E COMMERCE AVE Employee/Obligor's Case Identifier
CARLISLE PA 17 013 - 916 6 (See Addendum for plaintiff names
associated with cases on attachment)
Custodial Parent's Name (Last, First, MI)
See Addendum for dependent names and birth dates associated with cases on attachment.
ORDER INFORMATION: This is an Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Support based upon an order for support
from CUMBERLAND County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By law, you are required to deduct these
amounts from the above-named employee's/obligor'slncome until further notice even if the Order/Notice is not
issued by your State.
$ 2 , 400 . oo per month in current support
$ o . oo per month in past-due support Arrears 12 weeks or greater? Qyes ® no
$ o . oo per month in current and past-due medical support
$ o . oo per month for genetic test costs
$ per month in other (specify)
for a total of $ 2, 400.00 Per month to be forwarded to payee below.
You do not have to vary your pay cycle to be in compliance with the support order. If your pay cycle does not match
the ordered support payment cycle, use the following to determine how much to withhold:
$ 553 .85 per weekly pay period.
$ 1,107.69 per biweekly pay period (every two weeks).
$ 1.200.00 per semimonthly pay period (twice a month).
$ 2.400.00 per monthly pay period.
REMITTANCE INFORMATION:
You must begin withholding no later than the first pay period occurring ten (10) working days after the date of this
Order/Notice. Send payment within seven (7) working days of the paydate/date of withholding. You are entitled to
deduct a fee to defray the cost of withholding. Refer to the laws governing the work state of your employee for the
allowable amount. The total withheld amount, and your fee, cannot exceed 55% of the employee's/ obligor's
aggregate disposable weekly earnings. For the purpose of the limitation on withholding, the following information is
needed (See #9 on page 2).
If required by Pennsylvania law (23 PA C.S. § 4374(b)) to remit by electronic payment method, please call
Pennsylvania State Collections and Disbursement Unit (PA SCDU) Emp{oyer Customer Service at 1-877-676-9580
for instructions.
Make Remittance Payable to: PA SCDU
Send check to: Pennsylvania SCDU, P.O. Box 69112, Harrisburg, Pa 17106-9112
/N ADD/T/ON, PAYMENTS MUST /NCLUDE THE DEFENDANT'S NAME AND THE PACSES MEMBER /D (shown
above as the Employee/Obligor's Case Identifier) OR SOCIAL SECUR/TY NUMBER IN ORDER TO BE PROCESSED.
DO NOT SEND CASH BY MA/L.
BY THE URT:
Date of order: JAN 2 6 20Q7 ,r ~ G
Form EN-028 Rev. 1
Service Type M OMBNo.:0970-0754 Worker ID $IATT
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO EMPLOYERS AND OTHER WITHHOLDERS
^ If ~heckefl you are required, to provide a~opy of this form to your•demployee. If yorr employee works in a state that is
di Brent rrom the state that issued this o er, a copy must be prove eedd to your emp oyee even if the box is not checked.
1. Priority: Withholding under this Order/Notice has priority over any other legal process under State law against the same income.
Federal tax levies in effect before receipt of this order have priority. If there are Federal tax levies in effect please contact the requesting
agency fisted below.
2. Combining Payments: You can combine withheld amounts from more than one employee%bligor's income in a single payment to
each agency requesting withholding. You must, however, separately identify the portion of the single payment that is attributable to each
employee/obligor.
3.*
. You must comply with the law of the
state of the employee's/obligor's principal place of employment with respect to the time periods within which you must implement the
withholding order and forward the support payments.
4.* Employeel0bligor with Multiple Support Holdings: If there is more than one Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Support against
this employee/obligor and you are unable to honor all support Order/Notices due to Federal or State withholding limits, you must follow
the law of the state of employee's/obligor's principal place of employment. You must honor all Orders/Notices to the greatest extent
possible. (See #9 below)
5. Termination Notification: You must promptly notify the Requesting Agency when the employee%bligor is no longer working for you.
Please provide the information requested and return a copy of this Order/Notice to the Agency identified below.
THE EMPLOYEE/OBLIGOR NO LONGER WORKS FOR: 2327641090
EMPLOYEE'S/OBLIGOR'S NAME: CUNNINGHAM, JOHN A. JR
EMPLOYEE'S CASE {DENTIFIER: 2840000024 DATE OF SEPARATION:
LAST KNOWN HOME ADDRESS:
NEW EMPLOYER'S NAME/ADDRESS:
6. lump Sum Payments: You may be required to report and withhold from lump sum payments such as bonuses, commissions, or
severance pay. If you have any questions about lump sum payments, contact the person or authority below.
7. Liability: If you fail to withhold income as the Order/Notice directs, you are liable for both the accumulated amount you should have
withheld from the employeeJobligor's income and other penalties set by Pennsylvania State law. Pennsylvania State law governs unless
the obligor is employed in another State, in which case the law of the State in which he or she is employed governs.
8. Anti-discrimination: You are subject to a fine determined under State law for discharging an employee/obligorfrnm employment,
refusing to employ, or taking disciplinary action against any employee%bligor because of a support withholding. Pennsylvania State law
governs unless the obligor is employed in another State, in which case the law of the State in which he or she is employed governs.
9.* Withholding Limits: You may not withhold more than the lesser of: 1) the amounts allowed by the Federal Consumer Credit
Protection Ad (15 U.S.C. §1673 (b)1; or 2) the amounts allowed by the State of the employee's/obligor's principal place of employment.
The Federal limit applies to the aggregate disposable weekly earnings (ADWE). ADWE is the net income left after making mandatory
deductions such as: State, Federal, local taxes; Social Security taxes; and Medicare taxes. For tribal orders, you may not withhold more
than the amounts allowed under the law of the issuing tribe. For tribal employers who receive a state order, you may not withhold more
than the amounts allowed under the law of the state that issued the order.
10. Additional Info:
*NOTE: if you or your agent are served with a copy of this order in the state that issued the order, you are to follow the
law of the state that issued this order with respect to these items.
~ 1.Submitted By: If you or your employee/obligor have any questions,
DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION contact WAGE ATTACHMENT UNIT
13 N. HANOVER ST
P.O. BOX 320
CARLISLE PA 17013
Service Type M
by telephone at (71 ~ 240-6225 or
by FAX at (717) 240-6248 or
by Internet www.childsupport.state.pa.us
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OMB No.: 0970-0154
Form EN-028 Rev. 1
Worker I D $ IATT
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ADDENDUM
Summary of Cases on Attachment
DefendandObligor: CUNNINGHAM, JOHN A. JR
PACSES Case Number 235108927
Plaintiff Name
GAILL L. CUNNINGHAM
Docket Attachment Amount
06-577 CIVIL $ 800.00
Child(ren)'s Name(s): DOB
^ If checked, you are required to enroll the child(ren)
identified above in any health insurance coverage available
through the employee's/obligor's employment.
PACSES Case Number 864108406
Plaintiff Name
GAILL L. CUNNINGHAM
Docket Attachment Amount
00544 S 2006 $ 1,600.00
Child(ren)'s Name(s): DOB
AMBER CUNNINGHAM 08/10/91
COL`~EN CC7Ni~I~fGFiAM 12/3..1.192
^ If checked, you are required to enroll the child(ren)
identified above in any health insurance coverage available
through the employee's/obligor's employment.
PACSES Case Number
Plaintiff Name
Docket Attachment Amount
$ o.oo
Child(ren)'s Name(s): DOB
^ If checked, you are required to enroll the child(ren)
identified above in any health insurance coverage available
through the employee's/obligor's employment.
PACSES Case Number
Plaintiff Name
Docket Attachment Amount
$ o.oo
Child(reN's Name(s): DOB
PACSES Case Number
Plaintiff Name
Docket Attachment Amount
$ o.oo
Child(ren)'s Name(s): DOB
^If checked, you are required to enroll the child(ren)
identified above in any health insurance coverage available
through the employee's/obligor's employment.
PACSES Case Number
Plaintiff Name
Docket Attachment Amount
$ o.oo
Child(ren)'s Name(s): DOB
^ If checked, you are required to enroll the child(ren) ^ If checked, you are required to enroll the child(ren)
identified above in any health insurance coverage available identified above in any health insurance coverage available
through the employee's/obligor's employment. through the employee's/obligor's employment.
Addendum Form EN-028 Rev. 1
Service Type M Worker ID $IATT
OMB No.: 0970-0154
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GRILL L. CUNNINGHAM, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : N0.2006-3804 CIVIL ACTION -LAW
JOHN A. CUNNINGHAM, JR.,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 25~' day of April, 2007, not being contacted within ninety days
from the date of the prior Order of Court, the Conciliator hereby relinquishes jurisdiction
in this matter.
FOR THE COURT,
acq ine M. Verney, Esquire, Cust y Conciliator
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