HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-2621 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NICOLE R. RANCK
Plaintiff,
VS.
STUART L. NORTHCRAFT
Defendant·
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
~COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
The Plaintiff is Nicole R. Ranck, presently residing at 403 Hilltop Road, Newburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17240.
The Defendant is Stuart L. Northcraff, presently residing at 2107 Orens Road, Middle
River, Baltimore County, Maryland 21220, with a mailing address of PO Box 53,
Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania 17246.
Plaintiff seeks custody of the following child:
NAME
Kailee Nichele Ranck
The child was bom out of wedlock.
PRESENT RESIDENCE
403 Hilltop Road
Newburg, PA 17240
AGE
3 years
DOB: 2/9/99
The child is presently in the custody of mother who resides at 403 Hilltop Road,
Newburg, Pennsylvania 17240.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
NAME
Robert Ranck, grandfather
Doris Ranck, grandmother
Stacey Ranck, aunt
Nicole Ranck, mother
ADDRESS
403 Hilltop Road
Newburg, PA 17240
DATE
February 9, 1999
(birth) to
October 29, 2000
Nicole Ranck, mother
10 West Main Street
Newburg, PA 17240
October 30, 2000 to
October 29, 2001
Robert Ranck, grandfather
Doris Ranck, grandmother
Stacey Ranck, aunt
Nicole Ranck, mother
403 Hilltop Road
Newburg, PA 17240
October 30, 2001 to
Present
The mother of the child is Nicole Ranck, currently residing at 403 Hilltop Road,
Newburg, PA 17240. She is single.
The father of the child is Stuart L. Northcraft, presently residing at 2107 Orens Road,
Middle River, Baltimore County, Maryland 21220, with a mailing address of PO Box 53,
Pleasant Hail, Pennsylvania 17246. He is single.
The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of mother. The Plaintiff currently resides
with the following persons:
NAME RELATIONSHIP
Robert Ranck Father
Doris Ranck Mother
Stacey Ranck Sister
Kailee Nichele Ranck Child
The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of father.
resides with the following persons:
NAME
Unknown
RELATIONSHIP
The Defendant currently
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.
Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
court of this Commonweaith.
Plaintiff does not know of a person, not a party to the proceedings, who has physicai
custody of the child or claims to have custody or visitation rights with respect to
the child.
The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief
requested because the Plaintiff has been the sole legai and physical custodian of the child
since the child's birth.
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, RC. -- ATTORNEYS AT [-AW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SRIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been terminated and the person
who has physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action. Ail other
persons, named below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of
the child will be given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene:
NAME
None ADDRESS BASIS OF CLAIM
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the Court to grant both legal and primary physical
custody of the minor child to the Plaintiff.
By:
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
I.D.#71755
126 East King Street
Shippensburg, PA 17257
Telephone 717-532-7388
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing Complaint for Custody are true and
correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.
4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: ~. ~t~ .(.~,~
NICOLE-RTRANcK - . _
WEIGLE & ASSOCIATES, IRC. -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257o~397
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NICOLE IL RANCK
Plaintiff,
VS.
STUART L. NORTHCRAFT
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION AND AGREEMENT
This Stipulation and Agreemem is made this /[ ~' day of ~'~/45~t ~-y , 2002, by and
between Nicole R. Ranck of 403 Hilltop Road, Newburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17240,
hereinafter referred to as "Mother") and Smart L. Northcraft of 2107 Orens Road, Middle River,
Baltimore County, Maryland 21220, with a mailing address of PO Box 53, Pleasant Hall, Pennsylvania
17246, (hereinafter referred to as "Father").
1. Nicole R. Ranck and Stuart L. Northcraft are the natural parents of Kailee Nichele Ranck, bom
February 9, 1999,.hereinafter referred to as "the child".
2. Nicole R. Ranck and Stuart L. Northcraft were not married at the time of the birth of the child.
3. No prior custody action has been filed with the court.
4. The child, Kallee Nichele Ranck, is presently in the care and custody of Mother.
5. During the last five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the following
addresses:
NAME
Robert Ranck, grandfather
Doris Ranck, grandmother
Stacey Ranck, aunt
Nicole Ranck, mother
Nicole Ranck, mother
ADDRESS
403 Hilltop Road
Newburg, PA 17240
10 West Main Street
Newburg, PA 17240
DATE
February 9, 1999 (birth) to
October 29, 2000
October 30, 2000 to
October 29, 2001
Robert Ranck, grandfather 403 Hilltop Road October 30, 2001 to
Doris Ranck, grandmother Newburg, PA 17240 Present
Stacey Ranck, aunt
Nicole Ranck, mother
The parties have not participated as a party or wimess, or in another capacity, in other litigation
concerning the custody of the child in this or another court.
The parties have no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court
of this Commonwealth.
WEIGLE, PERKINS ~{ ASSOCIATES -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW -- 126 EAST KING STF1EET -- SHIIPPENSIBURG, IDA ~7257-1397
7. Each parent whose parental rights to the child have not been tcmfinated and the person who has
physical custody of the child have been named as parties to this action.
8. Neither of the parties know of any 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 ~e child.
9. Mother and Father understand that the words "legal custody," "physical custody," and
"visitation" as they are used in this agreement are defined under Pennsylvania statutory law at 23
Pa CSA § 5302 as follows:
a. "Legal Custody." The legal right to make major decisions affecting the best interest of a
minor child, including, but not limited to, medical, religious and educational decisions.
b. "Physical Custody." The actual physical possession and control of a child.
c. "Visitation." The right to visit a child. The term does not include the right to remove a
child from the custodial parent's control.
8. The parties have reached an agreement with regard to the custody of the child and desire to
reduce their agreement to an Order of Court.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties intending to be legally bound and waiving their right to be
present when this Agreement and Order are presented and executed hereby stipulate and agree that the
Court may enter the following Order of Court in the above-captioned case:
ORDER OF COURT
NOW, ,2002, upon consideration of the
within Stipulation and Agreement, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1. Nicole R. Ranck ("Mother") shall have sole legal custody of the minor
child, Kailee Nichele Ranck, bom February 9, 1999 ("the child").
2. Mother shall have sole physical custody of Kallee Nichele Ranck.
3. Stuart L. Northcraft ("Father") may exercise limited supervised visitation
with the child. Father shall provide Mother with at least two (2) weeks
prior notice of his visitation request to Mother. Visitation shall take place
at a mutually agreed upon date and time. Visitation shall take place under
Mother's supervision at the Mother's residence or such other place as the
parties may mutually agree.
4. Under no circumstances shall Father remove or attempt to remove the
child from the physical care and control of Mother.
5. Under no circumstances shall Father remove or attempt to remove the
child from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. The costs of this proceeding have been paid by Mother.
By the Court,
WEIGLE, pEFtKINS & ASSOCIATES -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
The parties further agree that, in procuring this Agreement, there has been no fraud,
concealment, overreaching, coercion, or other unfair dealing on the part of the other.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties, intending to be bound by the terms and conditions of this
agreement, execute this Agreement by signing below.
Witness
NICOLE R. RANCK
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
: SS
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
On this, the !_~ day of ~'j'~r79n~, , 2002, before me a Notary Public in and for said
County and State, the undersigned officer, perso~aally appeared Smart L. Northcrafi, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and
acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official s~al.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA :
:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND :
SS
(SEAL)
ii NOTARIAL SEAl_
P~MELAA SWITALSKI Notary Public
Shippensburq~ Cumbeda~nd County
On this, the I I day of ~--xo~b ,2002, before me a Notary Public in and for said
County and State, the undersigned officer, personally appeared Nicole R. Ranck, known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and
acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
(SEAL)
I NOTARIAL SEAL [
DEBORAH WARREN, Notmy Public I
, Shippensburg, Cumberland County ~
Mv Commission Expires Nov. 8, 2005'
WEIGLE, PERKINS E~ ASSOCIATES -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG. PA 17257-1397
I verify that the statements made in this Stipulation and Agreement are tree and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Dated: ~b. ~!, gt/~>
NICOLE R. RANCK
I verify that the statements made in this Stipulation and Agreement are tree and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. Section 4904
relating to falsification to authorities.
Dated: )t"ef~t /1! Z~OY. STUA.~TL. NOR~HCRAFT-~ ,/~.~
WEI(~LE, PERKINS ~ ASSOCIATES -- ATTORNEYS AT LAW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG, PA 17257-1397
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NICOLE IL RANCK
Plaintiff,
VS.
STUART L. NORTHCRAFT
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
NOW, ~' ~ ~ ., 2002, upon consideration of thc within Stipulation an
Agreement, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1. Nicolc R. Ranck ("Mother") shall have sole legal custody of the minor child, Kailec Niche]
Ranck, born February 9, 1999 ("the child").
2. Mother shall have sole physical custody of Kailce Nichele Ranck.
Stuart L. Northcraft ("Father") may exercise limited supervised visitation with the child. Fath~
shall provide Mother with at least two (2) days prior notice of his visitation request to Mothe
Visitation shall take place at a mutually agreed upon date and time. Visitation shall ta~
place under Mother's supervision at the Mother's residence or such other place as the patti{
may mutually agree.
Under no circumstances shall Father remove or attempt to remove the child from the physic~
care and control of Mother.
Under no circumstances shall Father remove or attempt to remove the child from ti
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. The costs of this proceeding have been paid by Mother.
WEIGLE, PERKINS ~ ASSOCIATES -- ATTORNEYS AT 1AW -- 126 EAST KING STREET -- SHIPPENSBURG, Pa 17257~1397 :