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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-02992 ,...,~..-. ".---.vl -1fC" .....-............ -..-"'. ...... ...'.'".....~ . .... , ~..., _lIYLWMU01. '.'!'I71MIlW ... '. ,'" m'l.... - ... ... .-171'1I___ . '.. .111111'I11111.... ... . . 5. The child resided with the grandmother and the mother from birth until on or about September 29, 1994, during which time the grandmother provided much of the child's care. 6. On or about September 29, 1994, the mother called Kim Romito, a friend, and told her that she planned to leave the grandmother's residence and never return. Thereafter, the mother left the grandmother's residence, leaving the child with the grandmother. 7. since on or about September 29, 1994, the grandmother has been the sole caretaker of the child. B. On or about November 10, 1994, the mother called the child, but neither disclosed her whereabouts nor indicated that she intended to return. 9. In or around Christmas of 1994, the mother telephoned the father colleot. The father's phone bill indicates that the call was placed from Clearwater, Florida. 10. Since on or about November 10, 1994, the mother has not attempted to contact the child. 11. The grandmother has concerns for the welfare of the child if custody is not confirmed in her for reasons including the following: a. The m~ther has admitted to the grandmother that she has used illegal drugs while in the company of Bradley L. Barrick, sr, her boyfriend. b. To the best of the grandmother's knowledge, the mother is accompanied by Bradley L. Barrick, sr., for whom a bench warrant was issued by the Cumberland county Court of Common Pleas on or about october 14, 1994. c. The grandmother fears that the mother may return and attempt to enforce the Order dated July 17, 1987, without the Court first determining whether the mother is able to provide a stable environment for the child. 12. It is in the best interest of the child to be in the grandmother's custody for reasons including the following: a. The grandmother has cared for the child since birth and has been the child's sole caretaker since on or about September 29, 1994, and can continue to provide a stable environment for the child. b. The grandmother can continue to provide for the child's physical and emotional needs including encouraging the child's attendance in school and church. 13. The father agrees that it is in the best interests of the child to remain in the grandmother's custody. See the Consent Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference. 14. The mother did not act in the child's best interests by abandoning the child and contacting the child only once in over seven months. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff requests that this court enter an Order granting the plaintiff physical and legal custody of the Respectfully submitted, child subject to periods of visitation with Defendant Jeff Baer at times mutually agreed upon by the plaintiff and Defendant Jeff Baer. , , J. I / i !, t L/,. I' y/ ~; ., I' . '" "-__.- ': '. , ( ,- 30an carey II Attorney for Plaintiff LEGAL SERVICES, INC. a Irvine Row carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 The above-named Plaintiff, connie R. Miller, verifies that the statements made in the above Petition are true and correct. Plaintiff understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.B. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: </// /'/ " - / / / ( '.- (' ,1 . ,/ ~ ....'J) >-) I " I I~" ( c6nnie R. Millerr Plaintiff ( LAURIE MYERS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF CQI.mON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 1411 CIVIL 198i v. JEFF BAER, Defendant CUSTODY ORDER OF CaUR':" AND NOW, this /7 ti. day of l',L.f ,198i, the attached Custody Agreement is hereby approved and its terms made an Order of Court. By the Court, .w. /1..-1)..... t' 1./~l< I.. 1 ~ . ^ '!HUE COP, FI<O....' J\ I(UltO "Tes""','''\ \\"1!~rr.,l. 1 h,"c II....' ~ct m', ~.. 1,,\.11~\e sen" :'\t ';:l,j :"i"Jrt \~! C,:~I,!.lc. P clll....t.:?~~, or P' ..~ ".(')'" . ..._.......t~':!'l 1 . '~ ::J . ,__ou ',V1. .."'}...li....J:.,;Cf"I.--...-. ;:,?,. F'rothn.y-itn" Exll t II J l Ilj\" ( f LAURIE MYERS, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF CO~IMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA v. CIVIL ACTION - LAW NO. 1411 CIVIL 1987 JEFF BAER, Defendant CUSTODY CUSTODY AND VISITATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made this 16ft, day of -::Nly ,19!17, between the plaintiff. LAURIE MYERS, and the defendant, JEFF BAER, concerns the custody of the child: Amanda Nicole Myers. WHEREAS, plaintiff and defendant desire to enter into an agreement as to the custody of said child and to have this agreement made an order of court. Plaintiff and defendant sgree to the following: 1. Plaintiff shall have primary physical and legal custody of the child. 2. Defendant shall have the right to reasonable visitation, including periods of partial custody for purposes of visitation, in a manner to be mutually agreed upon by the parties. 3. The parties to this agreement intend to be legally bound and to hsve this agreement entered as an order of court. The defendant acknowledges that he has been advised that the Family La~ Clinic represents only the plaintiff in this matte, ( (" and has not adviscd or represcnted him. lie hos chosen not to obtain counsel, despite being odvised of his right to do so. ~M>- -kr ~I, J~ ~lIAER w;~<01~I)~) ~<4': ,if ~ ~ 4 '--'-I/,~-"L ATHERl A:- CHRISTlAt\ Student Attorney x~.! I!t. ROBERT E. RAINS Supervising Attorney FAMILY LAW CLINIC 150 South College Street Carlisle, PA 17013 717/243-8897 CONNIE R. MILLER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF v. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA LAURIE MYERS AND JEFF BAER, Defendants NO. 95- CIVIL TERM CUSTODY COIWEln AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered on this day of 1995, by the plaintiff, Connie R. Miller, and the defendant, Jeff Baer. The plaintiff is represented by Joan Carey of Legal Services, Inc.; the defendant is unrepresented but is aware of his right to have an attorney. The plaintiff, Connie R. Miller, hereinafter referred to as the grandmother, is the maternal grandmother of Amanda Nicole Myers, hereinafter referred to as the childr born June 24, 1986. The defendant, Jeff Baer, hereinafter referred to as the father, is the natural father of the child. The defendant, Laurie Myers, hereinafter referred to as the mother, is the natural mother of the child. WHEREAS, the child lived with the grandmother and the mother from birth until on or about September 29, 1994, during which time the grandmother provided much of the child's care; WHEREAS, the mother abruptly left the residence on or about September 29, 1994, leaving the child with the grandmother; WHEREAS, the grandmother has been the child's sole caretaker since on or about September 29, 1994; WHEREAS, the father agrees that it is in the best interests of the child to remain in the custody of the grandmother; I / I"~ IJI I I , " :., ~ ~ l '4-.f.;' 'C,JI' ~ ...... k.,.... . ..... u~ . , _..~ -... ~ ........w.. .. ~,.'.~_.. . eM.1II ,; I'INNI'IL~ '701' , '. . 11111... .. ~ ",71'" ..... _....'..,.'._--"...- w.. ...1111111N411 .'., ".."" 11171 Ull " r - . . CONNIE R. MILLER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF v. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95- 1 fi) CIVIL TERM LAURIE MYERS AND JEFF BAERr Defendants CUSTODY COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY 1. The plaintiff is connie R. Miller, residing at 428 Fairground Avenuer CarliSle, Cumberland CountYr Pennsylvania 17013. 2. The defendants are Laurie Myers, residing at an address unknown to the plaintiff, and Jeff Baer, residing at 609B Apartment 15 Geneva Drive, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055. 3. The plaintiff seeks custody of the following child: Name Amanda Nicole Myers Present Residence 428 Fairground Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 Age 8 The child was born out of wedlock. The child is presently in ths custody of Connie R. Miller, who resides at 428 Fairground Avenue, carlisle, Pennsylvania. During the child's lifetime, she has resided with the following persons and at ~he following addresses: Name Plaintiff & Defendant Address 76 W. Louther Street Date Birth - 6/89 6/89 - 9/29/94 Plaintiff & Defendant Laurie Myers 428 Fairground Avenue Carlisle, PA 17013 428 Fairground Avenue Carlisler PA 17013 The mother of the child is Laurie Myers, currently residing 9/29/94 - Present Plaintiff ',:_:t:, at an address unknown to the plaintiff. She is single. The father of the child is Jeff Baer, currently residing at 609B Apartment 15 Geneva Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He is single. 4. The relationship of plaintiff to the child is that of maternal grandmother. The plaintiff currently is residing with the child. 5. The relationship of Defendant Laurie Myers to the child is that of mother. Defendant Laurie Myers currently resides with the following persons: Name Bradley L. Barrick, Sr. Relationship Boyfriend 6. The relationship oe Defendant Jeff Baer to the child is that of father. Defendant Jeff Baer currently resides alone. 1. The plaintiff has not participated as a party or Witness, or in another capacitYr in other litigation concerning the CUstody of the child in this or another court. 8. On July 17, 1981, pursuant to a Custody and Visitation Agreement, Judge Hoffer of the Cumberland County Court of common Pleas entered an Ordsr giving Defendant Laurie Myers primary physical and legal custody of the child subject to reasonable visitation in Defsndant Jeff Baer. See a copy of the Order attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. 9. The plaintiff has no information of any custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a court of this Commonwealth. 10. The 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. 11. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the relief requested for reasons including the following: a. The plaintiff has cared for the child since birth and has been the child's only caretaker since on or about September 29, 1994r whell the mother suddenly left the household. b. The mother did not act in the child's best interests by abruptly abandoning the child, informing neither the child nor the grandmother of her whereabouts since on or about Septem~er 29, 1994, and having no contact with the child except a brief phone call on or about November lOr 1995, in which the mother refused to indicate her whereabouts. c. The grandmother is able to continue to provide a stable environment for the child and to provide for the child's physical and emotional needs. d. The father agreea that it is in the best interests of the child to remain in the custody of the grandmother. See Consent Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by reference. 12. 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. WHEREFOREr the plaintiff requests this Court to grant primary physical and legal custody of the child to the plaintiff subject to periods of visitation with Defendant Jeff Baer at times mutually agreed upon by the plaintiff and Defendant Jeff Baer. Respeotfully submitted, I( , " ' \ _{I I I / ./. " . , . ~oan carey . Attorney for Plaintiff LEGAL SERVICES, INC. a Irvine Row Carlisle, PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 The above-named Plaintiff, connie R. Millerr verifies that the statements made in the above complaint are true and correct. Plaintiff understands that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. 54904, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities. Date: ,/,./-/-", /. , ~ '/ ) .'. ,'y , '~'('l"'''' '\. /)'"i//t~' Connie R. Miller, 'Plaintiff I I I I , I I I I I i I I I i ! 1 I I I , i i I ,~ (~ , , , t,.l) tJ I CONNIE R. MILLER, plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF v. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA NO. 95- ) '7{.LCIVIL TERM CUSTODY LAURIE MYERS AND JEFF BAERr Defendant PRM,C IE!LTQ..l'.R.QClill.P _ IN.f.Q1IMtlJ'.AUPEIH.5 To the Prothonotary: Kindly allowr Connie R. Miller, PlaIntiff, to proceed in f.Q!'JI\~ Qa\JQ~!'Jf!. I, Joan Carey, attorney for the party proceeding in forma pauperisr certify that I believe the party is unable to pay the cOsts and that I am providing free legal services to the party, The party's affidavit showing inability to pay the costs of litigation is attached hereto. ('J ~ (~C, ,,/ ,L'Lr(. . V___.._.., ~,. ..___.,.____,____ Joan Carey Attorney for Plai ff LEGAL SERVICEBr INC. B Irvine Row Carlisler PA 17013 (717) 243-9400 CONNIE R, MILLER, Plaintiff IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBBRLAND COUNTY, PBNNSYLVANIA v. NO. 95- CIVIL TERM LAURIB HYBRS AND JEFF BABR, Defendant CUSTODY At'E.IDl\YIJ JIU!!1fPOR'LQf_"'pETITIOt! EOIl Lg,l\V!1 TO rRQ.cIH~p_nLf.Q.!ll1fLPM!PERIS 1. I am the plaintiff in the above matter and because of my financial condition am unable to pay the fees and costs of prosecutingr defending, or appealing the action or proceeding. 2. I am unable to obtain funds from anyone, including my family and associates, to pay the costs of litigation. 3. I represent that the information below relating to my ability to pay the fees and costs is true and correct. (a) Name: (b) ,_<;Onni!L R L.ltUlu______' __ _,,_ _____ Address I _42!l,f!!irgrollnd,_.Aven!JJL,__ _ __, ,_, _____, _ <;lIrUI11~,PA___..lIQt;l,__ Social Security Number: 182-iQ-5~;j!l_ _'_'___________, If you are presently employed, state Employer: __ NQIHL __ ____ _ ".. __________,__ Address: Nl"'- ,_ ..'_ ,___ (c) Salary or wages per month: N/A Type of work: N/A If you are presently unemployed, state Date of last employment: 19J1 Salary or wages per month: $553.00 Type of work: SoH eel c;lQthing Other income within the past twelvo months Business or profession: None other self-employment: ll.one_ ------' Interest: __1I2.ru! ______m_'__ ,-,--,----- Dividends:. _,.NQn!L---, --' -,---------,----- Pension and annuities: ,,!iQ.nlL_,____..,,_,___,__________ Social Secur it y benef its: ,...N9ntL__,___,.. _________ Support payments: _,j.2.Q.!LJ1Q......_____ Disability payments:,$HO .OQ/mQL,,____,_, ., ___________ Unemployment compensation and supplemental benefits : Jio.nl1.__ ,____________ Workman I S compensation: _.JiQntL___,_._______ Public Assistance: __,~Q~.LQ.Q/mQ_L ___ ___ Other: Jicmlt__,_, _,_ (d) Other contributions to household support (Wife (Husband) Name: !i'OOI1,,_____,_________________ If your (husband) (wife) is employed, state Bmployer :___!i.lA___ Salary or wages per month: N/A Typ~ of work: __111IL__,,__,________, Contributions from children: N/A (e) Property owned Cash: ,..Noll!!, Checking Account: _Jion.!L__ _,_,___ . Savings Account:..'5.0Q Certificates of Deposit: !tQI\...IL________,_,____,___,___ Real Estate (including home): !iQn~ Motor vehicle: Make None Year Cost Amount owed, Stocks; bonds: None