HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-2019STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY/VISITATION
::NO. 02-~1~ CIVIL TERM
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff is Stephen Darhower, residing at 4201 Carlisle Road, Gardners, Pennsylvania 17324.
2. The Defendant is Tammy Jo Darhower, with a last known address of 70 N. Middleton Road,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the following children:
.NAME RESIDENCE DOB AGE
Jamie Lee Darhower 70 N. Middleton Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 6/26/88 13
4. The child was not bom out of wedlock.
5. The child is presently in the custody of mother/defendant.
6. During his life, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following addresses:
NAME
Stephen Darhower and Tammy Jo Darhower
Stephen Darhower
Tammy Jo Darhower
ADDRESS DATES
Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 1988 - 2/99
4201 Carlisle Road, Gardners, PA 2/99 - present
Various address throughout Cumb. Cty. 2/99 - present
7. The mother of the child is Tammy Jo Darhower, currently residing at 70 Middleton Road,
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013. She is unmarried.
8. The father of the child is Stephen Darhower, currently residing at 4201 Carlisle Road, Gardners,
Pennsylvania 17324. He is unmarried.
9. The relationship of the Plaintiff to the child is that of father. The Plaintiff currently resides with
the following persons: n/a
10. The relationship of the Defendant to the child is that of mother. The Defendant currently resides
with the following persons: Unknown
11. 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 another court.
12. Plaintiff has no information ora custody proceeding concerning the children pending in a court
of this Commonwealth.
13. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of
the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
14. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting the relief
requested for the following reasons:
A. Plaintiff has undertaken and performed the primary parental responsibilities for the child;
and
B. Plaintiff is best able to provide the care and nurture which the child needs for healthy
development; and
C. Plaintiff desires to maintain the family household which has been established, and the
continued stability of the household is in the best interest of the child; and
D. Defendant is erratic and unstable and is therefore unreliable as custodian of the child.
15. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person who has
physical custody of the child has been named as parties to this action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant custody of the child to Plaintiff subject to
structured partial custody by the Defendant pending the hearing.
Attorney for Plaintiff
50 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Telephone: (717) 258-8558
Supreme Court ID No.
STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: CUSTODY/VISITATION
:
: NO. 02-2019 CIVIL TERM
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
AND NOW, this 30* day of April, 2002, Irving Wallace, Constable, in the above-captioned
action, served a true copy of the Custody Complaint, executed by the Plaintiff in the above-captioned
matter, upon the Defendant's mother, Helen Bouder, by hand delivery on April 25, 2002, at 3:10 PM
at the Defendant's home address, 70 North Middleton Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 (See attached and
marked as Exhibit "A").
BY'~~ ~ ._~_.~
Paul Bradford Orr, Esqmre
Attorney for Defendant
Irving Wallace
nrv
Pennsylvania State Constable
j.,t.L..j j'--,i ~ i i ~ ~ J i i i il i
3 ½ East Louther Street
APR 26 2002Ilil Carlisle, PA 17013
u Aprit S,
Paul Orr, Esquire
50 East High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Stephen Darhewer vs Tammy Jo Darhower
Civil Action - Law
No. 02-2019
l~te~t&Rl~: Attempt to serve plaintiff at Hamilton Restaurant. Plaintiff
was not there according to owner. Went to last known address: 70 North
MiddleWn Road, Carlisle, PA 17013. Defendant not at home served Helen
Bouder, grandmother, 4/25/02 at 3:10 PM. Helen Bouder said she would
give the document to Tammy Jo Darhower when she comes home.
Pr-~48E RK$~T FF~E OF: $ 25.00
Pennsylvania State Constable
3 ~ East Loather Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone 717-243-6778
Pager 717-241-7557 Fax 717-243-7937
STEPHEN DARHOWER
PLAINTIFF
V.
TAMMY JO DARHOWER
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 02-2019 CIVIL ACTION LAW
:
IN CUSTODY
:
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, May 01, 2002 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Jaequeline M. Verney, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 4th Floor, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle on Tuesday, May 21, 2002 at 10:30 ~
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 defme 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/ .[acqueline M. Verney. Esq,
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 THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATFORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN ATi'ORNEY 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
STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff
TAMMY JO DAR}lOWER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
..
: NO. 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
3.
parties.
AND NOW, this g v * day of ~ ~ ~, ,2002, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Stephen Darhower shall have sole legal custody of Jamie Lee
Darhower, bom June 26, 1988.
Father shall have primary physical custody of the Child.
Mother shall have periods of partial physical custody as agreed by the
4. This Order is entered pursuant to Father's request at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
cc.'~Paul Bradfrod Orr, Esquire, Counsel for F¢
\Tammy Jo Darhower, pro se ~ ~ /T'I
70 N. Middleton Road ~ ~--
Jo
STEPHEN DARItOWER,
Plaintiff
Ve
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
Jamie Lee Darhower
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
June 26, 1988 shared
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on May 21, 2002, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen Darhower, with his counsel,
Paul Bradford Orr, Esquire. Mother did not appear nor did she have counsel appear on
her behalf, although she had been served with the complaint and notice of the conference
date and time.
3. Father requested an Order in the form as attached.
Date
~cqt~lihe M. Vemey, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
STEPHEN DARHOWER :
Plaintiff :
TAMMY JO DARHOWER
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
NO. 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
CML ACTION-LAW
.PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF A
PARTIAL CUSTODY ORDER
1. The Petition of Petitioner, Tammy Jo Darhower, respectfully represents that
on May 24, 2002 an Order of Court was entered for partial physical custody, a true
and correct copy of which is attached.
2. This Order should be modified because:
a. The mother has been a primary caregiver of the child from his birth.
She has:
1.) planned and prepared meals
2.) bathed, groomed and dressed the child
3.) purchased, cleaned and cared for the child's clothing
4.) arranged medical care, including trips to physicians
5.) cared for the child daily
b. The child has a psychological bond with Mother;
c. The child desires to live with Mother;
d. The child has two sisters, both of whom currently reside with Mother;
e. Mother continues to provide a stable environment for the child;
granting the relief requested.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays that This
The child is enrolled in school at the Lamberton Middle School in the
Carlisle School District;
Mother was not represented by counsel and failed to attend the custody
conciliation conference that was held on May 21, 2002;
The current Order of Court was entered without Mother's input or
consent;
The father has not acted in the child's best interest by denying Mother
contact with the child as per the terms of the existing custody order;
The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by
Honorable Court modify the
existing Order of Court to grant shared legal custody and primary physical custody
of the child to Petitioner.
Respectfully submitted,
ABOM & K'UTU~S, LLE
Date: November 1, 2002
Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire~q
I.D. #86914
8 South Hanover Street, Suite 204
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Tammy Jo Darhower, hereby verify that the facts set forth in the
foregoing Petition for Modification of a Partial Custody Order are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. ~4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
Tammy Jo 12Ja/rh~)~ver
STEPHEN DARHOWER : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNA
:
v. : NO. 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:
TAMMY JO DARHOWER :
Defendant : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
AND NOW, this 1~t day of November, 2002, I, Kara W. Haggerty, Esquire,
hereby certify that I did serve a true and correct copy of the foregoing Petition for
Modification of a Partial Custody Order upon the Defendant by placing or causing to
be placed said copy in the United States Mail, Certified Mail, return receipt requested,
to Defendant addressed as follows:
Stephen Darhower
4201 Carlisle Road
Gardners, PA 17324
Attorney I.D. No. 86914
Suite 204
8 South Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-0900
~lttorn~ for Plaintiff
STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: NO. 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this z ~ ~' day of r~ ~ Y ,2002, upon
consideration of the attadhed Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Stephen Darhower shall have sole legal custody of Jamie Lee
Darhower, bom June 26, 1988.
3.
parties.
Father shall have primary physical custody of the Child.
Mother shall have periods of partial physical custody as agreed by the
4. This Order is entered pursuant to Father's request at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
cc:~Paul Bradfrod Orr, Esquire, Counsel for F¢ .
\Tam my Jo Darho we r, pro se %~~' ~ ~/t~CJ~
70 N. Middleton Road ~
Carlisle, PA 17013
Jo
TRUE COPY FROM RECORD
In Testimony whereof, I here unto set my hand
and the seal of said Court at Carlisle, Pa.
_ - r_Prothonotary '
STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff
V.
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: None
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
Jamie Lee Darhower
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
June 26, 1988 shared
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on May 21, 2002, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen Darhower, with his counsel,
Paul Bradford Orr, Esquire. Mother did not appear nor did she have counsel appear on
her behalf, although she had been served with the complaint and notice of the conference
date and time.
3. Father requested an Order in the form as attached.
Date
JAcqffgline M. Vemey, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
STEPHEN DARHOWER
PLAINTIFF
TAMMY JO DARHOWER
DEFENDANT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 02-2019 CIVIL ACTION LAW
:
IN CUSTODY
:
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Wednesday, November 06, 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 Wednesday, December 04, 2002 at 3:30 PM
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 hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/ _[acqueline M. Verney, Esq, o/
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 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
DEC 2, '7 ZO0
STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff/Respondent
Vo
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant/Petitioner
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: NO. 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:CIVIL ACTION- LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
NOW, this g ~ day of ~to.~a,~ ,200,i~,~: upon
AND
consideration of the attached ~sstody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The prior Order of Court dated May 24, 2002 is hereby vacated.
2. The Mother, Tammy Jo Darhower and the Father, Stephen Darhower,
shall have shared legal custody of Jamie Lee Darhower, bom June 26, 1988. Each parent
shall have an equal right, to be exercised jointly with the other parent, to make all major
non-emergency decisions affecting the Child's general well-being including, but not
limited to, all decisions regarding his health, education and religion. Pursuant to the
terms of this paragraph, each parent shall be entitled to all records and information
pertaining to the Child including, but not limited to, school and medical records. To the
extent one parent has possession of any such records or information, that parent shall be
required to share the same, or copies thereof, with the other parent within such reasonable
time as to make the records and information of reasonable use to the other parent. They
shall also, in a timely fashion, share information with each other regarding the Child's
extracurricular activities, school schedule, homework, and parent-teacher conferences.
2. Beginning December 29, 2002, the parties shall share physical custody of
the child on a week on/week off basis. The transfer day and time shall be Sunday at 7:00
p.m.
3. Thanksgiving Day shall be split by the parties. Unless otherwise agreed by
the parties, Mother shall always have the Child from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Father
shall always have the Child from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4. Christmas shall be divided into two Blocks. Block A shall be from 12:00
noon on Christmas Eve to Christmas Day at 12:00 noon. Block B shall be from
Christmas Day at 12:00 noon to December 26 at 12:00 noon. Mother shall have physical
custody of the Child for Block A in even numbered years and Block B in odd numbered
years. Father shall have Block A in odd numbered years and Block B in even numbered
years.
5. New Year's Holiday shall be shared and alternated from year to year as
follows: For 2002, Father shall have the Child from New Year's Eve at 12:00 noon to
New Year's Day at 12:00 noon. Mother shall have the child from 12:00 noon on New
Year's Day to 12:00 noon on January 2 or the retum to school whichever is sooner.
6. Easter Day shall be split 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Father shall always have the early time; Mother shall always have the later time.
7. Mother shall have custody of the Child on Mother's Day; Father shall
have custody of the Child on Father's Day both from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
8. The parties shall alternate the following holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m.: Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day, with Mother having Memorial Day in 2003.
parent.
o
10.
11.
The parties shall split the child's birthday at times agreed by the parties.
Father shall be responsible for transportation.
The child is entitled to liberal telephone contact with the non-custodial
12. Neither party shall do nor permit a third party to do, or say anything that
would estrange the Child from the other parent, injure the opinion of the Child as to the
other parent, or hamper the free and natural development of the Child's love and respect
for the other parent. Neither parent shall alienate the child against the other parent or
make the child guilty concerning his love for both parents.
13. This Order is entered pursuant to the agreement of the parties at a Custody
Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the terms of this Order by mutual
consent. In the absence of mutual consent, the terms of this Order shall control. Another
Conciliation Conference is scheduled for March 12, 2003 at 8:30 a.m.
5~ara W. Haggerty, Esquire, for Mother
Paul Bradford Orr, Esquire, for Father
Ot-Ooq-o3
BY THE COURT,
. Hess,
STEPHEN DARHOWER,
Plaintiff/Respondent
TAMMY JO DARHOWER,
Defendant/Petitioner
PRIOR JUDGE: Kevin A. Hess, J.
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
:
: 2002-2019 CIVIL TERM
:
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
:
: IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE 1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following
report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Child who is the subject of this
litigation is as follows:
NAME
Jamie Lee Darhower
DATE OF BIRTH
June 26, 1988
CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on December 23, 2002.
The Mother, Tammy Jo Darhower, appeared with her counsel, Kara W. Haggerty,
Esquire. Father, Stephen Darhower, appeared with his counsel, Paul Bradford Orr,
Esquire.
3. A prior Order of Court dated May 24, 2002 was entered by the Honorable
Kevin A. Hess granting Father sole legal custody and primary physical custody. This
was at the request of Father after Mother failed to appear at the Conciliation Conference.
Mother filed a Petition to Modify after the Child began residing with her at the end of
October, 2002.
4. The parties agreed to the entry of the Order attached.
Date
Custody Conciliator