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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
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PATRICIA A. RUMMEL,
Plaintiff
HARRY E. RUMMEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set
forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do
so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered
against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose
money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your
children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown ofthe marriage,
you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of
the Prothonotary, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LA WYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED,
YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE
OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE P A 17013
(717) 249-3166
Le han demandado a usted en la corte. Si usted quiere defenderse de estas demandas expuestas
en las paginas siguientes, usted tiene veinte (20) dias de plazo al partir de la fecha de la demanda
y la notificacion. U sted debe presentar una apariencia escrita 0 en persona 0 por abogado y
archivar en la corte en forma escrita sus defensas 0 sus objeciones alas demandas en contra de su
persona. Sea avisado que si usted no se defiende, la corte tomara medidas y pueda entrar una
orden contra usted sin previo aviso 0 notificacion y por cualquier queja 0 alivio que es pedido en
la peticion de demanda. U sted puede perder dinero 0 sus propiedades 0 otros derechos
importantes para usted.
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ABOGADO 0 SI NO TIENE EL DINERO SUFICIENTE DE PAGAR TAL SERVICIO, V A Y A EN
PERSONA 0 LLAME POR TELEFONO A LA OFICINA CUY A DIRECCION SE ENCUENTRA
ESCRIT A ABAJO PARA A VERIGUAR DONDE SE PUEDE CONSEGUIR ASISTENCIA LEGAL.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
32 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
PATRICIA A. RUMMEL,
Plaintiff
HARRY E. RUMMEL,
Defendant
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the above-named Plaintiff, PATRICIA A. RUMMEL, by her
attorney, Mark A. Mateya, Esquire, and seeks to obtain full custody of MEGAN RUMMEL and
ABIGAIL RUMMEL.
I. Plaintiff is PATRICIA A. RUMMEL, an adult individual who currently resides at
1882 Rachel Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. All legal papers may be served on Plaintiff by service on her Attorney, Mark A.
Mateya, Esquire with a mailing address of P.O. Box 127, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007.
3. Defendant is HARRY E. RUMMEL, an adult individual who currently resides at
6018 Candlestick Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 17112.
4. Plaintiff seeks full physical custody of MEGAN RUMMEL, born September 8, 1996,
and ABIGAIL RUMMEL, born May 5, 1998, who currently reside with Plaintiff at 1882 Rachel
Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
5. The children MEGAN RUMMEL, and ABIGAIL RUMMEL (hereinafter "Children)
were born in wedlock.
6. The children are presently in the custody of Plaintiff at 1882 Rachel Drive, Carlisle,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
7. During the past five years the children have resided with the following persons at the
following addresses:
A. From Birth to November 2005 at 1882 Rachel Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17013, with Plaintiff and Defendant;
B. From November 2005 to the present with Plaintiff.
8. The Father of the child, Harry E. Rummel, is currently residing at 6018 Candlestick
Drive, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and he is divorced.
9. The Mother of the child, Patricia A. Rummel, is currently residing at 1882 Rachel
Drive, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013, and she is divorced.
10. The relationship of the Plaintiff to children is that of natural mother.
11. The relationship of the Defendant to children is that of natural father.
12. The Plaintiff has not participated as a party or a witness, or in any other capacity, in
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other litigation concerning the custody of the children in this or another Court.
13. Plaintiff has no information ofa custody proceeding concerning the children pending
in a Court of this Commonwealth or any other state.
14. Plaintiff does not know of a person not a party to this custody proceeding who has
physical custody of the children or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to the
child.
15. The best interests and permanent welfare of the children will be served by granting
the relief requested because:
a. Plaintiff is the mother of the children.
b. Plaintiff has been the primary caregiver of the children since their birth.
c. Plaintiff can continue to provide a stable home for the children.
d. Plaintiff can continue to provide financially for the children.
e. Plaintiff assists the children with their schoolwork;
f. Plaintiff can provide for the children emotionally;
g. Plaintiff assists the children with their extra curricular activities; and
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h. Plaintiff will foster a healthy relationship between the children and Father.
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff requests this Honorable Court to grant custody grant
custody according to the attached Custody Stipulation and Agreement reached by Mother and
Father.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mark A. Mateya
Attorney I.D. No. 78931
P.O. Box 127
Boiling Springs, P A 17007
(717) 241-6500
Dated:
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Attorney for Plaintiff
VERIFICATION
I, Patricia A. Rummel, verify that the facts set forth in the foregoing Complaint for
Custody are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand
that false statements herein are subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. c.s. 94094, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
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PATRICIA A. RUMMEL
PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v.
06-5556 CIVIL ACTION LAW
HARRY E. RUMMEL
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Wednesday, September 27,2006
, 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, October 13. 2006
, the conciliator,
at 8:30 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 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 hearinf!.
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 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
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PATRICIA A. RUMMEL,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: NO. 06-5556
HARRY E. RUMMEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION REGARDING CUSTODYNISITATION
Plaintiff PATRICIA A. RUMMEL, hereinafter referenced as "Mother," and Defendant
HARRY E. RUMMEL, hereinafter referenced as "Father," hereby agree to the following terms
in an Order defining custody and partial custody rights and responsibilities in relation to
MEGAN RUMMEL, born September 8, 1996, and ABIGAIL RUMMEL, born May 5, 1998
hereinafter referred to as "Children."
WHEREAS, the parties desire the provisions of the present Custody Stipulation and
Agreement to be approved by Your Honorable Court and entered as a Court Order with the same
force and effect as though said Order had been entered after Petition, Notice and Hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, with the foregoing incorporated by reference, and intending to be
legally bound, and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained here, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Mother and Father will share legal custody of the children as defined in 23 Pa. C.S.A.
~5302. All decisions affecting the children's growth and including but not limited to medical
treatment, education and religious training, are major decisions which Mother and Father shall
make jointly after discussion and consultation with each other.
2. As provided in 23 Pa. C.S.A. ~5309(a), each parent shall have full and complete
access to the children's mental, dental, religious and school records. This includes the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of all medical and other providers.
3. Mother shall have primary physical custody of the children subject to periods of partial
physical custody with the Father as follows:
A. Each Wednesday after school until 9 PM;
B Every other weekend; Weekends are defined as Friday after school until Sunday at
6:00 p.m.
C. One additional school-day evening with Father, as Father's schedule permits,
subject to the following: a) that mother does not already have plans for the time
requested by Father, and b)Father gives mother 48 hours notice prior to
exercising additional time under this paragraph.
D. At such other times as the parties mutually agree.
E. Holidays:
1. The parties agree to alternate custody of the children on holidays, as
follows: Each of the following holidays shall be split into two parts: Part A
beginning after school the day before the holiday, or at 6 PM when school
is not in session, until noon on the holiday; Part B will run from noon on
the holiday until 9:00 PM of the holiday. This schedule shall apply to
Easter, Fourth Of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. In
even numbered years, Father shall have Part A of Fourth of July and
Christmas and Part B of Easter, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. In odd
numbered years, Father shall have Part A of Easter, Thanksgiving and
New Year's Day and Part B of Fourth of July and Christmas. Ineven
numbered years, Mother shall have Part A of Easter, Thanksgiving and
New Year's Day and Part B of Fourth of July and Christmas. In odd
numbered years, Mother shall have Part A of Fourth of July and Christmas
and Part B of Easter, Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.
2. The entire Christmas vacation shall be split into two equal parts, with
Mother and Father sharing custodial time equally. The party enjoying Part
A, as described above, shall enjoy the first half of the Christmas vacation
and the party enjoying Part B, as described above, shall enjoy the second
half of the Christmas vacation, subject to paragraph 1 above.
3. Mother shall enjoy custody of the children on Mother's Day and Father
shall enjoy custody of the children on Father's Day.
4. Children's birthday: Mother and Father agree to permit reasonable contact
with the non-custodial parent during each of the children's birthdays.
F. Vacation: Father and Mother shall each be entitled to exercise two uninterrupted
weeks of vacation time, each week to be counted as seven consecutive days with
the Children, each year. The parent wishing to exercise their weekes) of vacation
custodial rights (either consecutively or non-consecutively) must request their
vacation time in writing to the other party at least thirty (30) days in advance.
The parent having vacation custodial rights shall provide the non-custodial parent
with a telephone number where the children may be reached during the vacation.
G. The Holiday schedule shall prevail in the event of a conflict between regular
custody schedule and the Holiday schedule.
4. The parties each grant to the other the right of first refusal to care for the children,
should he or she be unable to care for the children for his or her custodial time, such that the
party would be forced to engage a babysitter.
5. The parties agree that the parent gaining custody will provide transportation.
6. The parties shall have reasonable telephone and e-mail contact with the children while
in the other's custody.
7. Neither party shall make any disparaging remarks regarding the other party in the
presence of the children. Additionally, neither party shall permit third persons to make
disparaging remarks concerning the other party in the presence of the children.
8. The parties may modify this agreement by their mutual agreement. In the event of a
disagreement between the parties as to a modification of any portion of this agreement, the
Agreement as written herein shall prevail. Both parties are free to file a petition to modify this
agreement at any time.
9. The parties hereto acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to consult an
attorney prior to executing this Agreement. Father is unrepresented. Mother's attorney is Mark
A. Mateya, Esquire.
10. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall be recorded and incorporated into
an Order enforceable by the Court.
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HARRY E. RUMMEL
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COMMONWEAL TH OF PENNSYLVANIA
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COUNTY OF DAUPHIN
On this 6th day of October, 2006, before me the undersigned authority, personally
appeared PATRICIA A. RUMMEL known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to
the within instrument, and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purpose therein
contained.
IN WI1NESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
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I otary Public
My Commission Expires:
NOTARiAl SEAL
JAMIE R. BRINKMAN, NOTARY PUBUC
CITY Of HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN COUNlY
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES DEC. 7, 2008
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NOTARIAL SEAL
CORY LEE BAKER, Notary Public
City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County
My Commission Expires Oct. 6, 2009
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PATRICIA A. RUMMEL,
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v.
: NO. 06-5556
HARRY E. RUMMEL,
Defendant
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of O'-'"o\,.u
, 2006, upon
presentation of the within Child Custody Stipulation and Agreement, entered into by the parties
on October 6, 2006, a copy of which is attached as "Exhibit A",
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the terms and provisions of the same are hereby
approved and incorporated by reference in the present Order of Court, as fully as though, and
with the same force and effect as if such Order had been entered after Petition, Notice and
Hearing.
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PATRICIA A. RUMMEL,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEA~ OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
v
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
HARRY E. RUMMEL,
Defendant
NO. 06-5556
IN CUSTODY
COURT ORDER
AND NOW, this ~ day of October, 2006, the Conciliator being advised the
parties have reached an agreement, the Conciliator relinquishes jurisdiction.
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Custody Conciliator
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