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MATTHEW A. DUBBS,
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs.
ASHLEY M. BOHER,
Defendant
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COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
1. Plaintiff is Matthew A. Dubbs, an adult individual currently residing at 9368 Muddy
Run Road, Orrstown, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
2. Defendant is Ashley M. Boher, an adult individual currently residing at 45
Shippensburg Mobile Estates, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are the natural parents of one child, namely, Shana Nicole Dubbs, born
December 10, 1999.
4. The child was born out of wedlock.
5. Since the child's birth, the child has resided with the following persons at the
following addresses for the following periods of time:
NAME ADDRESS DATE
Ashley M. Boher Orrstown, P A Birth to May 2000
Matthew A. Dubbs
Ashley M. Boher 45 Shippensburg Mobile Est. May 2000 -
Matthew A. Dubbs Shippensburg, P A May 16,2002
Matthew A. Dubbs 9368 Muddy Run Road May 16,2002 -
Rhea Faust Orrstown, P A Present
Robert Faust
The natural mother of the child is Ashley M. Boher, who resides as aforesaid.
She is single.
The natural father of the child is Matthew A. Dubbs, who resides as aforesaid. He
is single.
6. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of natural father. Plaintiff currently
resides with his parents, Robert and Rhea Faust, and the child at issue.
7. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of natural mother. Defendant
currently resides alone.
8. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in any other capacity in other
litigation, concerning custody of the child.
9. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in
any Court of this Commonwealth.
10. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested for the following reasons:
(a) Plaintiff (hereinafter referred to as "Father") is more emotionally,
physically and financially stable than Defendant (hereinafter referred to as
"Mother");
(b) Father is better capable of providing for the child's physical, emotional
and financial needs;
(c) Mother does not appropriately care for the child;
(d) Mother does not maintain consistent employment;
(e) Mother has threatened to leave the jurisdiction with the child and not
allow Father to have any contact with her;
(t) On approximately May 11, 2002, Mother left the area with the child, did
not tell Father her whereabouts and did not return for two days;
(g) Father fears that Mother will flea the jurisdiction with his child;
(h) Currently Mother is employed as a cashier at the West End Mart where
she works an evening shift that causes her to work until approximately
11 :00 or 12:00 p.m. in the evening;
(i) Mother fails to return home after her employment has ended in the
evening on a regular basis;
G) Father provides the majority of the care for the child at this time, retaining
custody of the child from the end of his workday at approximately 4:00
p.m. until the next morning;
(k) Father has concerns about the child's safety and well being when she is in
her Mother's care.
(I) Since approximately May 1,2002, Mother has not been home overnight.
II. Plaintiff does not know of any person not a party to the proceedings who claims to
have custody or visitation rights with respect to the child.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests your Honorable Court to schedule a Custody
Conciliation Conference, followed by a hearing, at which time should be granted primary
physical custody of the child.
Respectfully submitted,
GRIFFIE & ASSOCIATES
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Mary 0 atas, Es'ltriire
Attorney for Plaintiff
200 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, P A 17013
(717) 243-5551
(800) 347-5552
I verify that the statements made in the foregoing document are true and correct. I
understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.
Section 4904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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PLAINTIFF
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MATIHEW A. DUBBS
V.
02-2818 CIVIL ACTION LAW
ASHLEY M, BORER
DEFENDANT
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW,
Wednesday, June 12, 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 Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 9:30 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 aU existing Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Relief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: Isl
Jacqueline M. VernlO" 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 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
JU~ 2002
MATTHEW A. DUBBS,
Plaintiff
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
: NO. 2002-2818 CIVIL TERM
ASHLEY M. BOHER,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
ANDNOW,this /'1" dayof 1.~ ,2002,upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as
follows:
1. The Father, Matthew A. Dubbs, and the Mother, Ashley M. Boher, shall
have shared legal custody of Shana Nicole Dubbs, born December 10, 1999. 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 her health, education and religion.
2.
schedule:
The parties shall share physical custody of the Child on the following
A. Mother shall have physical custody of the Child two overnights every
week. Mother is entitled to alternating weekends for her two
overnights and if she elects her two overnights every weekend, Father
shall have physical custody of the Child during the alternating
Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
B. Mother shall have physical custody of the Child Monday through
Friday during the daytime unless the Child is enrolled in Y2-day day
care. The parties shall cooperate in the selection and times for day
care.
C. Father shall have physical custody at all other times, except as
otherwise provided herein.
3. Christmas shall be divided into two Blocks. Block A shall be from
Christmas Eve at 12:00 noon 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 physical custody of the Child for Block A in odd numbered
years and Block B in even numbered years. The parties further agree that they will
accommodate each other on Christmas Eve and the Saturday before Christmas for family
parties.
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4. Mother shall have physical custody of the Child on Mother's Day from
9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m, Father shall have physical custody of the Child on Father's Day
from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
5. The Thanksgiving holiday shall be split such that Father shall always have
physical custody of the Child from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mother shall always have
physical custody of the Child from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
6. The parties shall alternate the following holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m.: Labor Day, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day and July 4th.
7. Both parties shall attend the ParentWorks program.
8. Transportation shall be shared unless otherwise agreed by the parties,
such that Father shall always transport in the morning, Mother shall transport both ways
for her overnights and pick up the Child from day care.
9. Mother's goal is to go to a more traditional shared physical custody
arrangement when she completes her education and obtains a typical day light job.
Father is not willing to commit to a traditional shared physical custody arrangement at
this time.
10. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties 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. Either
party may contact the Conciliator to schedule another conciliation conference.
BY THE COUR), d
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cc: Marylou Matas, Esquire, Counsel for Fathe
Joan Carey, Esquire, Mid Penn Legal Services, Counsel for Mother
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MATTHEW A. DUBBS,
Plaintiff
JUL 1 t02
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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V.
: 2002-2818 CIVIL TERM
ASHLEY M. BOHER,
Defendant
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
PRIOR JUDGE: None
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
DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Shana Nicole Dubbs
December 10, 1999 shared
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on July 16,2002, with
the following individuals in attendance: The Father, Matthew A. Dubbs, with his counsel,
Marylou Matas, Esquire and Mother, Ashley M. Boher, with her counsel, Joan Carey,
Esquire, Mid Penn Legal Services.
3. The parties agreed to the entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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MATTHEW A. DUBBS,
Plaintiff
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ASHLEY M. BOHER,
Defendant
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: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYL VANIA
. NO. 2002-2818 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION -l._A W
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 2nd day of January, 2003, as the parties have not contacted the
Conciliator for another conference since July 17, 2002, the Conciliator hereby
relinquishes jurisdiction in this matter.
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