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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
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PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant
ORDER
AND NOW, this
: INTHE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-0220 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
3'j day of April, 1997, the court having had hearing on the
matter of the custody of Rebecca Lynn Day, horn June 22, 1996, it is ordered and directed that
the parties shall have shared legal custody of said child. Because the child is not familiar with
her father, the parties shall, unless they agree otherwise, abide by the following schedule with
respect to periods of partial custody in the father, it being understood that at other times,
custody of Rebecca shall he in her mother:
1. During the weeks when the father has physical custody of Krista, he shall have partial
custody of Rebecca in the middle of the week for it period of three hours as the parties shall
agree and, if they cannot agree, every Wednesday following the father's work day.
2. In addition, on the first Saturday, following today, that the father shall have custody of
Krista, he shall have custody of Rebecca for a period of three hours, as the parties shall agree
and, if the parties cannot agree, commencing at 11.00 a.m.
3. For the ensuing six Saturdays when the father has custody of Krista, the father's
custody with Rebecca shall he extended for a period of one hour, for total periods of four, five,
six, seven, eight and nine hours respectively.
4. Thereafter, during the father's next period of custody of Krista, he shall custody of
Rebecca overnight on Wednesday ending at the time he must report to work on Thursday
morning and on Saturday, ending on Sunday morning at 11.00 a.m.
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5. `rhereafter, and for it period of six months', during those weeks when he h;ts custody ut
Krista, he shall have custody of Rebecca on Wednesdays, overnight, as aforesaid, and every other
weekend from Friday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:(X) p.m.
6. Thereafter, he shall have custody of both Krista and Rebecca at such times as he has
been awarded custody of the child, Krista.
This order is entered without prejudice to either parry to file a petition for modification
of all existing custody orders in this case particularly in light of the fact that Krisnt is beginning
school in the fall of 1997.
BY THE COURT,
John Broujos, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
James Kayer, Esquire
For the Defendant
Kev7A. Hess, J.
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 88220 CIVIL TERM
PECAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - I.AW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this .2'41 day of Oak-o" , 1987, upon consideration of the within
Stipulation it Is ordered and decreed as follows:
1. The Court's prior Orders in this case are vacated and replaced with this Order.
2. The Father, Stephen D. Day, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, shall have shared legal
and physical custody of Krista E. Day, born August 27, 1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1980.
The parties shall have shared physical custody of the children on a bi-weekly basis, with the exchange
of custody occurring on Sunday evenings at TGOp.m. The bi-weekly custody schedule shall begin with
the Mother having custody of the children on November 2, 1997 at 7:00p.m.
9. The party receiving custody of the children shall provide transportation for the
exchange of custody.
4. Birthdays, holidays and vacation shall be alternated or shared as the parties shall
agree, depending upon their prospective work schedules.
5. If the parties cannot agree on the holiday schedules, the holidays shall be alternated as
follows:
a In odd numbered years, the Mother shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanksgiving from 8:00a m until 7:00p.m. and the Father shall have
custody on New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8:00am. until
7:OOp.m.
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b. In even numbered years, the Father shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanksgiving from 8:00a.m until 7:00p.m. and the Mother ahall have
custody on New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8:00am. until
7:O0p.m.
C. The parties have also agreed to alternate Christmas as follows: in odd
numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m.
Christmas Eve until 7:00p.m. Christmas Day; in even numbered years, the
Mother shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m. Christmas Eve until
7:00p.m. Christmas Day.
CL Mother shall have physical custody of the children from 8:00 am. through 7:00
p.m. on Mother's Day; and Father shall have physical custody of the children
from 8:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. on Father's Day;
8. Neither parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the other
parent, injure the opinion of the children as to the other parent or hamper the free and natural
development of the children's love and respect for the other parent.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement between the parties. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, the provisions
of this Order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
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Kevin A sae, J.
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff,
V.
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
: CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this day of H 1907, it is hereby stipulated and agreed
between the parties as follows:
1. The Court's prior Orders in this case are vacated and replaced with this Order.
2. The Father, Stephen D. Day, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, shall have shared legal
and physical custody of Krista E. Day, born August 27, 1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1998.
The parties shall have shared physical custody of the children on a bi-weekly baais, with the exchange
of custody occurring on Sunday evenings at 7:00p.m. The bi-weekly custody schedule shall begin with
the Mother having custody of the children on November 2, 1997 at 7:00p.m.
9. The party receiving custody of the children shall provide transportation for the
exchange of custody.
4. Birthdays, holidays and vacation shall be alternated or shared as the parties shall
agree, depending upon their prospective work schedules.
5. If the parties cannot agree on the holiday schedules, the holidays shall be alternated as
follows:
a In odd numbered years, the Mother shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanksgiving from 8:00a.m until 7:00p.m. and the Father shall have
custody on New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8:00a m. until
7:00p.m.
b. In even numbered years, the Father shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanksgiving from 8:00a m until 7:00p.m. and the Mother shall have
custody on Now Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8:00a.m. until
7:OOp.m.
c. The parties lave also agreed to alternate Christmas as follows: in odd
numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m.
Christmas Eve until 7:00p.m. Christmas Day; in even numbered years, the
Mother shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m. Christmas Eve until
7:00p.m. Christmas Day.
d. Mother shall have physical custody of the children from 8:00 am, through 7:00
p.m. on Mother's Day; and Father shall have physical custody of the children
from 8:00 am. through 7:00 p.m. on Father's Day;
8. Neither parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the other
parent, injure the opinion of the children as to the other parent or hamper the free and natural
development of the children's love and respect for the other parent.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement between the parties. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, the provisions
of this Order shall control.
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Plaintiff
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PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AMID NOW, this day of !)4 , 1998, upon
consideration of the attacged Custody Cot Kn at on Report, t is ordered
and directed as follows:
1. A Hearing is scheduled in Courtroom No. of the Cumberland
County Court House, on the f rh day of 1998, at
C%; 3 0 o'clock c, .m., attwh ch time test any 1 be taken in this
case. At the Hearing, the Father, Stephen D. Day, shall be deemed to be
the moving party and shall proceed initially with testimony. Counsel for
the parties shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a Memorandum
setting forth each party's position on custody, a list of witnesses who
will be called to testify at the Hearing, and a summary of the anticipated
testimony of each witness. These Memoranda shall be filed at least ten
(10) days prior to the scheduled Hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of Court or Agreement of the parties, this
Court's prior Order dated October 2, 1997 shall continue in effect with the
additional provisions set forth in this Order.
3. The Father shall have custody of the Children from Friday, August
14, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. until Saturday, August 15, 1998 at 9:00 p.m. so that
the Children can attend the Father's wedding. The Mother shall be entitled
to have a make-up period of custody from Friday at 7:00 p.m. through the
following Saturday at 9:00 p.m. during the Father's period of custody
immediately following the wedding.
4. In the event either party requires care for the Children during
his or her periods of regular custody, for an overnight period or longer,
that party shall first contact the other party to provide an opportunity
for the non-custodial parent to provide care prior to contacting third
party caregivers.
5. Both parties shall ensure that the Children have separate sleeping
accommodations and do not sleep in the same roan with an unrelated adult.
6. Both parties shall ensure that the Children are not exposed to
cigarette smoke in their residence at any time and at other residences or
public places for an extended period of time.
7. The parties shall notify each other of any medical or dental
appointments scheduled for the Children and, if that party is not able to
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personally accompany the Children to the appointment, that party shall
provide the other parent with an opportunity to take the Children to an
appointment before making arrangements with third parties.
8. Both parties shall have liberal and reasonable telephone contact
with the Children when the children are in the custody of the other party.
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Ruby D. weeks. Esquire - Counsel for Mother
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BY THE CCURT#
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
VS.
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE: Kevin A. Hess
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COLM Y, PENNSYLVANIA
N0. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
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 Children who are the
subjects of this litigation is as follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURP12MY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Mother/Father
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on April 9, 1998, with the
following individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his
counsel, Ron Turo, Esquire and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel,
Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire.
3. This Court previously entered an Order in this matter on October
2, 1997, based upon a stipulation of the parties. under the existing
Order, the parties share legal and physical custody and exchange custody of
the Children on a bi-weekly basis. The Father filed this Petition for
Modification and seeks primary physical custody of the Children. The
Father raised several concerns at the Conference, most of which were
resolved at the Conference as reflected in the proposed temporary order.
However, it will be necessary to schedule a Hearing on the issue of primary
custody.
4. The Father's position on custody is as follows: The Father
believes that it would be in the Children's best interest to reside
primarily with him, at least during the school year. The Father stated
that, as the parties' oldest Child, Krista, will start kindergarten next
fall, it will be important for the Children to have a stable primary
custody arrangement. The Father believes he is in a better position to
provide a stable home situation for the Children as he will be getting
remarried in August 1998. The Father would like to enroll Krista in
kindergarten at oakflat Elementary School (Big spring school District) or
at Newville Elementary School both of which are in the Father's school
district. The Father stated several reasons why he believed the primary
custody situation would be in the Children's best interest. Although
several of his concerns were resolved by agreement of the parties during
the Conference, the Father's basic reason for seeking a primary custody
situation is stability during the school year.
5. The Mother's position on custody is as follows: The Mother
opposes the Father's request for primary custody and instead believes that
it would be in the Children's best interest to continue the shared custody
arrangements which the parties have had over the past years. The Mother
believes the Children are doing well under the bi-weekly schedule and sees
no reason to change the status quo. The Mother would prefer to have Krista
enrolled in the Carlisle School District (Mt. Holly Springs Elementary)
where the Mother resides. The Mother indicated that she would agree to
enrollment in Oakflat Elementary School which would be reasonably close to
the Mother's place of employment although it is in the school district
where the Father resides.
6. The Conciliator recommends an Order in the form as attached which
reflects the terms of the parties agreement on certain matters raised at
the Conciliation Conference and also schedules a Hearing on the issue of
primary custody.
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
vs.
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOw, this I ~ day of OJv I.o , 1996, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conc at on Report, it is ordered
and directed as follows:
1. This Court's prior order dated March 14, 1996 is vacated and
replaced with this order.
2. The Father, Stephen D. Day, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, shall
have shared legal and physical custody of Krista E. Day, tarn August 27,
1992. The parties shall have shared physical custody of the Child on a
weekly basis, with the exchange of custody occurring on Sunday evenings at
7:00 P.M. The weekly custody schedule shall begin with the Father having
custody of the Child on September 29, 1996 at 7:00 P.M.
3. The Mother shall also have custody of the Child during the
Father's regular work hours. The Father shall take the Child to the
Mother's residence on his way to work between 6:30 A.M. and 7:30 A.M. and
shall pick up the Child from the Mother's residence on his way home fron
work between 4:30 P.M. and 5:30 P.M.
4. Each party shall have an uninterrupted two week period of summer
vacation with the Child each year, with the specific dates and times to be
arranged by mutual agreement of the parties.
5. Except as specified otherwise in paragraph 3 of this Order, the
party receiving custody of the Child shall provide transportation for the
exchange of custody.
6. The parties shall share custody of the Child on holidays as
follows:
A. Tha iving Day 1996 - The Mother shall have custody of the
Child Eton the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving at 7:00
P.M. until Thanksgiving Day at 3:00 P.M. The Father shall
have custody of the Child from Thanksgiving Day at 3:00 P.M.
through the remainder of his regularly scheduled week of
custody.
B. Christmas 1996 - The Father shall have custody of the Child on
ChrChr s-tmas Day until 3:00 P.M. The Mother shall have custody
of the Child from Christmas Day at 3:00 P.M. until December 26
at 7:00 P.M.
C. Mother's Day/Father's Day - The Mother shall have custody of
the Child on Mother's Day in every year and the Father shall
have custody of the Child on Father's Day in every year.
D. The parties shall share or alternate custody of the Child on
the remaining holidays and on Thanksgiving and Chriutmas in
subsequent years as arranged by mutual agreement.
7. Neither party shall do or say anything which may 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.
8. If, after following the shared custody schedule for a period of at
least two months, either party feels that the shared custody schedule is
detrimental to the Child's best interePts and the parties are unable to
make other arrangements by agreement, either party may petition the Court
to have this matter listed with the Conciliator for a Conference.
9. 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 agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, the
provisions of this order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
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K7 A. Hess, J.
cc: James Kayer, Esquire - Counsel for Defendant
Lindsay Baird, Esquire - Counsel for Plaintiff
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
vs.
PEW L. DAY,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDOS: Kevin A. Hess
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH QPIDERLAIID COUNTY RULE OF CML 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 BIRTHDATE CURRENTLY IN rABTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Plaintiff/Defendant
2. The initial Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on
March 6, 1996, and this Court entered an Order on March 14, 1996 reflecting
the custody agreement reached at Conciliation. The Mother filed this
Petition for Modification of the prior Custody Order and a second
Conciliation Conference was held on September 26, 1996, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel,
Lindsay Baird, Esquire, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel,
James Kayer, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE Coma m. COMMON PI.EAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM OF DEFENDANT
1. FACTUAL. HISTORY
The Plaintiff in this case, the natural father initially filed a petition to modify the court's
October I, 1996 order which confinned that the parties would have shared legal and physical
custody with periods of physical custody being switched on a weekly basis. This order addressed
the parties' oldest child, Krista, born August 27, 1992. At the time, the farther objected to the
provision that required him to utilize the Defendant mother as it babysitter during his weeks of
physical custody when he was at work and not available to be home with the child. A number
of events have transpired since this initial petition. The father had previously contested paternity
of it second child, Rebecca Day, bom June 22, 1996. However, as of January, 1997, after the
conciliation conference in this matter had occurred, the blood test results curate back with it high
probability of paternity and the father has since conceeded paternity. Additionally, the mother,
who previously had been unemployed and had stayed at home with both children, has since
obtained full-time employment. These changes in the parties circumstances have caused the
parties to refocus the issues involved in this matter and to be presented before the court.
The parties essentially agree that the question of whether the father has it right to decide
who shall babysit the child while he is at work is essentially moot. However, the father has
raised the issue of custody with regard to the youngest child, Rebecca, as well as his concerns
about the oldest child, Krista. Similarly, the mother believes that it would he appropriate for the
court to address custody of the youngest child, due to her tender age. Furthemtore, as the oldest
child, Krista, will be entering into Kindergarten next I: II, the mother recognizes that the current
shared custody arrangement for the oldest child will no longer he viable and it will he necessary
it) address primary physical custody of the oldest child, or indeed both children, to be effective
once the school year begins. Therefore, the issues as initially framed in the conciliator's report
to the court have changed dramatically as we approach the date of the hearing.
11. WITNESS AND TESTIMONY TO IIE PRESENTED
Defendant shall testify on her own behalf and describe her relationship with the children,
her ability to care for the children, the children's relationship with each other, and any concerns
that she has with regard to the father's ability to care for the parties' youngest child, Rebecca.
William Russell Snyder, the Defendant's father, will testify with regard to the Defendant's
living conditions, her relationship and interaction with the children, aid the interaction between
the children. He will also testify about his limited observations of interaction between the
children and the natural father.
111. ARGUMENT
Of course, the paramount concern of any court addressing custody issues is the best
interests and welfare of the children. While the mother recognizes that the children will benefit
greatly from as much access to both parents as possible, :utd this is why she has always agreed
to enter into a shared custody arrangement with regard to the parties oldest child, site also
recognizes that with the upcoming school year, and the distance between the parent: residences,
that such an arrangement will not he logistically viable. Furthermore, the youngest child is an
infant less than one year of age who has always been in the mothers care and control. While
the parties were married and still lived together, the mother was the primary caretaker of Krista,
the oldest child. The Defendant does not dispute that the Plaintiff is u good father. While she
is concerned with some behavioral abberations that occur after periods of prolonged contact with
the father, she dos not believe that these abberations are such that should lead to the court to
unduly restrict contact between children and father. However, the mother believes that she is
best fit to care primarily for the children.
As the eldest daughter's school attendance will most likely require her to stay primarily
in one household, the widely accepted doctrine of keeping siblings together would necessitate the
youngest daughter staying primarily in one household as well. Defendant will elicit testimony
confirming that the girls have developed it significant bond since Rebecca's birth. 'this bond has
been stressed on each occasion where Krista has been away from Rebecca for it period of one
week when she stays with her father. As Rebecca gets older, it will become more and more
important for her to continue to interact with her sister on it regular basis. For these reasons, the
Defendant requests the following resolution:
A. for the period from the present until the commencement of the academic school year
for 1997-1998, that the parties continue to share legal custody of both children. Defendant world
retain primary physical custody of the infant, Rebecca, subject to father's periods of partial
physical custody to occur at least one evening per week with said visits occurring either at the
Defendant's home or at her mother's home. The parties would continue to shame physical custody
of the oldest daughter, Krista, continuing their "week on/week off" visitation schedule. The
panies would alternate the July 4th and Labor Day holidays as well as Mother's and Fathers Day.
B. For the period commencing at the start of the upcoming academic year, and
continuing into the future, the parties would continue to share legal custody of the children.
Defiudmu would obtain primary physical custody of both children. Father shall be of rrded
reasonable visitation to both children. For the youngest child, upon her first birthday, a transition
period would occur whereby father would initially enjoy periods of partial physical custody
lasting four to six (4.6) hours at a location of his choice. This would be expanded gradually to
include one and then two overnights consecutively. These periods of overnight visitation would
be concurrent with the father's partial physical custody of the oldest child which would occur on
alternating weekends as well as at least one evening each week. An alternating holiday schedule
with special provisions to be made for Thanksgiving and Christmas as the parties had previously
agreed in the October I, 1996 order would be provided. The father would be privileged to enjoy
an extended period of physical custody with both children each summer whereby he would have
a period of two (2) weeks of uninterrupted physical custody with the children during each
summer month of June, July and August.
Respectfully submitted,
KAYER & BROWN
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CtAID. #50838
4 East) Libe 0 Avenue
Curl r e, PAI 17013
(717) 243-7922
Attorney for Defendant
Date: March 27, 1997
CERTIFICATE, OF SERVICE
i hereby certify that a into copy of the foregoing Memorandum of Law for Defendant was
served on the following person by First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to:
John Itroujos, Esquire
Broujos & Gilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
The Honorable Kevin A. Hess
Cumberland County Courthouse
I Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: March 27, 1997
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4 E Libe Avenue
Ca isle, A 17013
(7197) 243-7922
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STEPHEN 1). DAY, IN THE COURT 0h COMMON PLEAS OI'
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-220 CIVIL, TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
PRE-TRIAL MEMORANDUM OF DEFENDANT
1. FACTUAL HISTORY
The Plaintiff in this case, the natural father initially tiled a petition to modify the court's
October 1, 1996 order which confirmed that the parties would have shared legal and physical
custody with periods of physical custody being switched on a weekly basis. This order addressed
the parties' oldest child, Krista, born August 27, 1992. At the time, the father objected to she
provision that required him to utilize the Defendant mother as a babysitter during his weeks of
physical custody when he was at work and not available to be home with the child. A number
of events have transpired since this initial petition. The father had previously contested paternity
of a second child, Rebecca Day, bom June 22, 1996. However, as of January, 1997, after the
conciliation conference in this matter had occurred, the blood test results came back with a high
probability of paternity and the father has since conceeded paternity. Additionally, the mother,
who previously had been unemployed and had stayed at home with both children, has since
obtained full-time employment. These changes in the parties circumstances have caused the
parties to refocus the issues involved in this matter and to be presented before the court.
The parties essentially agree that the question of whether the father has a right to decide
who shall babysit the child while he is at work is essentially moot. However, the father has
raised the issue of custody with regard to the youngest child, Rebecca, as well as his concerns
about the oldest child, Krista. Similarly, the mother believes that it would be appropriate for the
court to address custody of the youngest child, due to her tender age. Furthermore, as the oldest
child, Krija, will be entering into Kindergarten next fall, the mother recognizes that the current
shared custody arrangement for the oldest child will no longer be viable and it will be necessary
to address primary physical custody of the oldest child, or indeed both children, to be effective
once the school year begins. Therefore, the issues as initially framed in the conciliator's report
to the court have changed dramatically as we approach the date of the hearing.
11. WITNESS AND TESTIMONY TO BE PRESENTED
Defendant shall testify on her own behalf and describe her relationship with the children,
her ability to care for the children, the children's relationship with each other, and any concerns
that she has with regard to the fathers ability to care for the parties' youngest child, Rebecca.
William Russell Snyder, the Defendant's father, will testify with regard to the Defendant's
living conditions, her relationship and interaction with the children, and the interaction between
the children. He will also testify about his limited observations of interaction between the
children and the natural father.
III. ARGUMENT
Of course, the paramount concern of any court addressing custody issues is the best
interests and welfare of the children. While the mother recognizes that the children will benefit
greatly from as much access to both parents as possible, and this is why she has always agreed
to enter into a shared custody arrangement with regard to the parties oldest child, she also
recognizes that with the upcoming school year, and the distance between the parents residences,
that such an arrangement will not be logistically viable. Furthermore, the youngest child is an
infant less than one year of age who has always been in the mothers care and control. While
the parties were married and still lived together, the mother was the primary caretaker of Krista,
the oldest child. The Defendant does not dispute that the Plaintiff is a good father. While she
is concerned with some behavioral abberations that occur after periods of prolonged contact with
the father, she does not believe that these abberations are such that should lead to the court to
unduly restrict contact between children and father. However, the mother believes that she is
best fit to care primarily for the children.
As the eldest daughters school attendance will most likely require her to stay primarily
in one household, the widely accepted doctrine of keeping siblings together would necessitate the
youngest daughter staying primarily in one household as well. Defendant will elicit testimony
confirming that the girls have developed a significant bond since Rebecca's birth. This bond has
been stressed on each occasion where Krista has been away from Rebecca for a period of one
week when she stays with her father. As Rebecca gets older, it will become more and more
important for her to continue to interact with her sister on a regular basis. For these reasons, the
Defendant requests the following resolution:
A. for the period from the present until the commencement of the academic school year
for 1997-1998, that the parties continue to share legal custody of both children. Defendant would
retain primary physical custody of the infant, Rebecca, subject to fathers periods of partial
physical custody to occur at least one evening per week with said visits occurring either at the
Defendant's home or at her mothers home. The parties would continue to share physical custody
of the oldest daughter, Krista, continuing their "week on/week off' visitation schedule. The
parties would alternate the July 4th and Labor Day holidays as well as Mothers and Fathers Day.
B. For the period commencing at the start of the upcoming academic year, and
continuing into the future, the parties would continue to share legal custody of the children.
1)cfe10a11t would obtain primary physic;d custody of both children. rather hall he ,forded
rearonable visitation to both children. For the youngest child, upon her first birthday, a transition
period would occur whereby father would initially enjoy periods of partial physical custody
lasting four to six (4-6) hours at a location of his choice. This would be expanded gradually to
include one and then two overnights consecutively. These periods of overnight visitation would
be concurrent with the father's partial physical custody of the oldest child which would occur on
alternating weekends as well as at least one evening each week. An alternating holiday schedule
with special provisions to be made for Thanksgiving and Christmas as the parties had previously
agreed in the October 1, 1996 order would be provided. The father would be privileged to enjoy
an extended period of physical custody with both children each summer whereby he would have
a period of two (2) weeks of uninterrupted physical custody with the children during each
summer month of June, July and August.
Respectfully submitted,
KAYER & BROWN
By; f,? Lr
James . Kay d, -s ire
Supre a Ct. D. #50838
4 ? Libe Avenue
Carlin e, PA 17013
(717) 243-7922
Attorney for Defendant
Date: March 27, 1997
(TRTIFICA'FF (1F SERVIC H
I hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing Memorandum of Law for Defendant was
Nerved on the following person by First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to:
John Broujos, Esquire
Broujos & Gilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
The Honorable Kevin A. Hess
Cumberland County Courthouse
I Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: March 27, 1997
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STEPHEN D. DAY : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUNHIERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
PEGAN L. DAY DOCKET NO. 96-120 CIVIL TERNI
Defendant
: CUSTODY
: JUDGE KEVIN A. HESS
PRE-HEARING b1EMORANDUM OF PLAINTIFF
HISTORY
The facts set forth in History of Defendant are generally accepted with the following
modifications. With respect to the Father's contest of paternity of the second child, the
conduct of the Mother and admissions by the Mother were sufficient to have the matter of
paternity adjudicated. Plaintiff accepts the results of the blood tests and the paternity of the
child and seeks his rights to the child which he accepts as his own. Father desires to have
shared legal and physical custody of the child Rebecca similar to the shared legal and
physical custody of the child Krista, which has worked out well.
Father seeks shared custody at the present time and on a continuing basis even after
the older child may enter Kindergarten. The only modification that is requested is the
extension of time from one week alternating with each parent to perhaps one month for each
parent of shared physical custody.
For registration of the child Krista in Kindergarten, Father recognizes the necessity
for early registration and consents to enrollment of the child in a local Carlisle Area School
for Kindergarten, since Father comes daily to the Carlisle area, working at Adam Wholesalers.
Since Father works in the Carlisle area, he has now a satisfactory system of pick up and
delivery of Krista and can continue transporting the child to the Mother and to the school, a
convenient arrangement which has worked very well.
WITNESSES TO BE CALLED
FATHER: He will testify that there has been a satisfactory arrangement of shared legal and
physical custody. He does not desire the children to be separated. He was a nurturing and
caring father for the child Krista during the period of cohabitation of Mother and Father with
the child. He has adequate babysitting arrangements and house facilities.
RELATIVES: Relatives of Father will testify as to the excellent relationship of Father to the
child Krista during the early years living together; the excellent condition of the house in
which Father resides with Krista with ample facilities for the baby Rebecca; and the
convenience of pick up and delivery of the child Krista presently with the Mother and in the
future with any educational arrangement.
ARGUMENT
1. Children Should be Kept Together in Custody Arrangements Wherever Possible.
The Courts favor placing children together as siblings to develop together in the parental
environment.
2. The Distance Between the Parents Residences Has no Impact On the Sharing of
Legal and Physical Custody. Testimony of Father and his witnesses will indicate that the
distance between the Father's residence in Penn Township and Mother's residence in Carlisle
has never been an obstacle to a shared legal and physical custody arrangement for Krista; nor
would it be any problem in the future with respect to Rebecca. Where there is consideration
of parents living separate and apart, the overriding consideration should be the development
together of two children. Since they cannot share a common household with Mother and
Father because of the marital situation, they can at least share a common living relationship,
where the youngest child will have the excitement and experience of seeing her sibling arrive
home after school and develop the bonds that exist only between two children.
3. The 'Child of Tender Years Doctrine" No Longer Controls. Defendant argues that
"the youngest child is an infant less than one year of age who has always been in the
Mother's care and control." "... the Mother was the primary caretaker of Krista ..." Father
is capable of care of the child of tender years and the courts have supported the equal right of
the Father to custody of such a child. He denies that Mother was the primary caretaker of
Krista. On the contrary, Father took care of the child Krista during the first few years of her
life in addition to the Mother's care, by changing diapers, feeding, and caring for the child
while the Mother worked shift work, including night shift. Witnesses will testify as to his
capability in this regard.
The courts have granted shared physical custody of children while in school. The
question is often what school the children will attend, rather than the type of custody. Father
agrees that the child attend a school in the Carlisle area. This should have no effect on the
shared physical custody for periods of time as set by the Court, whether it be one week or
one month. The parties have demonstrated their ability to work together under a shared
physical custody arrangement.
Defendant's proposal in its Memorandum is fairly complicated. There is no reason
that there cannot be a simple plan of shared legal and physical custody with the appropriate
altemafing holidays and summer vacations, which the parents have handled generally without
difficulty.
April 1, 1997
BROUJOS, G--IILL?ROY & HOUSTON PC
J Broujos, Esquire
Att ey I.D. No. 06268
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle„ Pennsylvania 17013
71712434574 717/766-1690
FAX 717/243-8227
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
VS.
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND CCUNTY, PEN14SYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CRDER OF CC RP
AND NDN, this day of 1 i e i 1 , 1996,
upon consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is
ordered and directed as follows:
1. The Mother, Pegan L. Day, and the Father, Stephen D. Day, shall
have shared legal and physical custody of Krista E. Day, born August 27,
1992. The parties shall have shared physical custody of the Child on a
bi-weekly basis, with the exchange of custody occurring on alternating
Friday evenings at 5:00 p.m. on the interim weekend, (in the middle of one
party's period of bi-weekly custody) the noncustodial party shall have
custody of the Child from Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. until the following
Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
2. The parties shall alternate custody of the Child on holidays as
mutually agreed by the parties. The Mother shall have custody of the Child
on Mother's Day in every year and the Father shall have custody of the Child
on Father's Day in every year.
3. Each party shall have a two week period of summer vacation with the
Child each summer, during which the interim weekend period of custody for
the other party shall be eliminated. The parties shall make arrangements as
to dates and times for the uninterrupted two week period of summer vacation
each year by mutual agreement.
4. Neither party shall do or say anything which may 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.
5. If, after following the shared custody schedule for a period of
four (4) months, either party feels that the shared custody schedule is
detrimental to the Child's best interests and the parties are unable to make
other arrangements by agreement, either party may contact the Conciliator to
schedule a second Conciliation Conference.
6. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement of the parties at a
Custody Conciliation Conference. The parties may modify the provisions of
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provisions of this order shall control.
BY THE COURT,
cc: John H. Broujos, Esquire
James Kayer, Esquire
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
vs.
PECAN L. DAY.
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
CUSTODY CCNCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WrrH CUMSERI" COUNTY RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The relevant information pertaining to the Child who is the subject
of this litigation is as follows:
NAME BIRTHDATE CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Defendant/Mother
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on March 6, 1996, with the
following individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his
counsel, John H. Broujos, Esquire, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her
counsel, James Kayer, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Dawn S. Sunday c.
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PECAN L. DAY : DOCKET NO. 96- x•20 CIVIL TERM
Defendant .
: CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this tL day of fJrlbbe:1199,? it is hereby directed
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respective counsel appear before ?CnU.)A S S? Ac%% 6?r , Conciliator, at
CJ. Mc?,n S1.I116cLx•n• Sb` nthe?715CayofFC /ucir? 1996,
at ',A7 .m., for a Preh.aring 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. Either party
may bring the child who is the subject of this custody action to the conference, but the child's
attendance is not mandatory. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for
entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT:
BY: cu.vt'1
Custody Conciliator
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.
COURT ADNIINISTRATOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
PECAN L. DAY DOCKET NO. 96- CIVIL TERM
Defendant
: CUSTODY
NOTICE
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice
are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing
with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are
warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be
entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the
complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or
property or other rights important to you.
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.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
717/240-6200
STEPHEN D. DAY : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
PEGAN L. DAY DOCKET NO. 96- XJo CIVIL TERM
Defendant
: CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through his attorneys, Broujos, Gilroy & Houston,
P.C., and avers as follows:
1. Plaintiff is Stephen D. Day, an adult individual residing at 292 Smith Road,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
2. Defendant is Pegan L. Day, an adult individual residing at 50 Bonnybrook Road, Lot
#26, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. Plaintiff seeks custody of the child Krista E. Day presently in the possession of
Defendant at 50 Bonnybrook Road, Lot #26, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17013.
Krista E. Day was bom August 27, 1992.
The child was not bom out of wedlock.
During the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses:
Person Address P90
Stephen D. Day & 50 Bonnybrook Rd 1992 to 9-16-95
Pegan L. Day Lot #26
Carlisle, PA 17013
Pegan L. Day
same address 9-16 95 to present
The mother of the child is Pegan L. Day, currently residing at 50 Bonnybrook Road,
Lot #26, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
She is married to Plaintiff.
The father of the child is Stephen D. Day, currently residing at 292 Smith Road,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
He is married to Defendant.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of father.
The Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Name Relationship
Mr. Dana Gilbert Friend
5. The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of mother.
The Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Jason Snyder
Krista E. Day
Relationship
Brother
Daughter
6. The 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.
7. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the chid pending in a
Court of this Commonwealth.
8. 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 of visitation rights with respect to the child.
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9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested because the child will live in a better environment; since the Mother is
apparently entertaining and sleeping with a man in the same room as the child; the child has
told her grandmother that this man has been sleeping in the same room as the child and told
her that she may have a new daddy; the environment is deliterious to the child's moral
upbringing; and the Father is better able to provide the domestic situation necessary for
raising the child.
10. Each parent who has parental rights to the child which have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the child are parties to the action.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to grant custody of the child to Plaintiff.
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DATE: JANUARY 11 1996
BROUJOS, ESQUIRE
Y FOR PLAINTIFF
BROUJOS, GILROY & HOUSTON, P.C.
4 NORTH HANOVER STREET
CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
FAX# 717/243-8227
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 PaCS 4904 relating to unswom
falsification to authorities.
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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PEGAN L. DAY : DOCKET NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERNI
Defendant
: CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1'51t `day of , < , 1996, it is hereby directed that the parties and their
respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire, Conciliator, at 39 W. Main Street,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, on the day of 1997, at OQ c\. m
m., for a Prehearing 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. Either party may bring
the child who is the subject of this custody action to the conferener, but the child's attendence
is not mandatory. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of a
temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT:
BY:
Custody Conciliator v }-?i2,r7
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.
COURT ADMINISTRATOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
717/240.6200
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STEPIIEN D. DAY : IN THE COURT OF COMNION PLEAS OF
Plaintiff s CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v ; CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
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PECAN L. DAY ; DOCKET NO. 96- CIVIL TERNI
Defendant
: CUSTODY
COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff' by and through his attorneys, Broujos, Gilroy & Houston,
P.C., and avers as fellows:
Plaintiff is Stephen 1). Day, an adult individual residing at 292 Smith Road,
Shippenshurg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
2. Defendant is Pegun L. Day, an adult individual residing at 50 Bonnybrook Road, Lot
#26. Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3. On October I, 1996, the Court in paragraph 3 ordered that "Mother shall also have
custody of the child during Father's regular work hours... between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM ...
(to) ...4:30 I'M to 5:30 PM." This was based upon the Mother's claim that since she is not
working Father would save money by not paying a babysitter. Mother then had the audacity
to ask tier an increase in support, which was denied by the Domestic Relations examiner.
d. In uddition, there have been conditions adverse to the best interests of the child during
custody with the Mother.
5. Traditionally, custody of a child in a parent gives to that parent the right to determine
who is to babysit the child. The parent has control of the child. The provisions of paragraph
3 are anathema to the rights of the custodial, possessory parent.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff asks the Court to terminate the provisions of paragraph 3 of the
Order of October 1, 1996, and to permit Father to determine how lie is to handle babysitting
of the child.
December 5, 1996
John. Broujos, Esquire
Atto ey I.D. No. 06268
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
FAX 717/243-8227
PC
I verity that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of l8 PaCS 4904 relating to unworn
falsification to authorities.
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STEPHEN D. DAY : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
PEGAN L. DAY DOCKET NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
CUSTODY
BEFORE JUDGE KEVIN A. HESS
ORDER
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AND NOW, this W1 day ofE-b-ary, 1997, it is hereby ordered and directed:
I. On e Petition gr Spgciai Relizf, for immediate and temporary visitation rights of the
child Reb ca Lynn, ba-y,?earing is set f r the _ day oPl?farch, 1997, at _ o'clock,-m. ?.
Ll- in Courts m No. 4, l??
2 On the Petition to Add Child to the original petition for custody, the child Rebeca
Lynn Day is added to the original petition as an additional child of the parents and hearing is
set thereon for the 3rd day of April, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom No. 4.
/ Upon relation of the parties that Mother will no longer be available as a babysitter
during the period of ustody of father the Court will noq hear the matt Loof Mother as a
babysitter and the ?g will be f the purpose of determining custody of the child Rebeca
L ,Day '
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PEGAN L DAY DOCKET NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
: CUSTODY
: BEFORE JUDGE KEVIN A. HESS
PETITION TO ADD CHILD TO CUSTODY ORDER
AND PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
AND NOW, comes the Plaintiff, by and through his attorneys, Broujos, Gilroy & Houston,
P. C., and avers as follows:
L PETITION TO ADD CHILD TO CUSTODY ORDER
I. Plaintiff is Stephen D. Day, an adult individual residing at 292 Smith Road,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
2. Defendant is Pegan L. Day, an adult individual residing at 50 Bonnybrook Road, Lot
926, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
3 Plaintiff seeks custody of the child Rebecca Lynn Day presently in the possession of
Defendant at 50 Bonnybrook Road, Lot k26, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
17013.
• Rebecca Lynn Day was born June 22, 1996.
• The child was not born out of wedlock.
• Duting the past five years, the child has resided with the following persons and at the
following addresses
Person Address Dates
Pegan L. Day 50 Bonnybrook Rd June 22, 1996 to present
Lot #26
Carlisle, PA 17013
• The mother of the child is Pegan L. Day, currently residing at 50 Bonnybrook Road,
Lot 926, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17013.
• She is divorced from Plaintiff.
• The father of the child is Stephen D. Day, currently residing at 292 Smith Road,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17257.
• He is divorced from Defendant.
4. The relationship of Plaintiff to the child is that of father.
• The Plaintiff currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Mr. Dana Gilbert Friend
The relationship of Defendant to the child is that of mother.
• The Defendant currently resides with the following persons:
Name
Relationship
Krista E. Day Daughter
Rebecca Lynn Day Daughter
6. The 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.
7. Plaintiff has no information of a custody proceeding concerning the child pending in a
Court of this Commonwealth.
B Plaintiff does not know of a person not a parry to the proceedings who has physical
custody of the child or claims to have custody of visitation rights with respect to the child.
9 The best interest and permanent welfare of the child will be served by granting the
relief requested and the Father is able to provide adequate facilities and care necessary for
raising the child. Both children should be together during periods of custody.
10. Each parent who has parental rights to the child which have not been terminated and
the person who has physical custody of the child are parties to the action.
IL PETITION FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
11. On October I, 1996, an Order was entered for custody and visitation for the first child
Krista E. Day.
12. The second child Rebecca Lynn Day had been born on June 22, 1996.
13. Mother has refused to allow unsupervised visitation with that child, requiring Father to
see the child only in the presence of Mothers parents and now refuses arbitrarily without
reason any visition with the child.
14. This child has not been the subject of a prior petition.
15. Petitioner requests that the child be added to the current petition and that the Court
render a visitation order therefore.
16. Petitioner requests that an immediate hearing for special relief for immediate
unsupervised custody/visitation of the child.
IT Hearing is scheduled for the original petition for the first child Krista E. Day on April
3, 1997. However, prior to that hearing before the Court, Petitioner requests a separate brief
expedited hearing before the Court for the sole purpose of temporary immediate unsupervised
visitation, since the action
of Mother is arbitrary and deprives Father of an opportunity to visit with his new child.
18. Plaintiff has refrained from any confrontational action which would not be in the best
interests of the child and seeks court action in the nature of special relief pendin;; custody
conciliation conference.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests this Court to grant temporary immediate custody/visitation
of the child Rebecca Lynn Day.
Resp tfull{?( submitted,
February 25, 1997 VV/ rat
John . Broujos, Esquire
Aw y for Plaintiff
BROUJOS, GILROY & HOUSTON, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717/243-4574 717/766-1690
FAX# 717/243-8227
I verify that the statements in the foregoing pleading are true and correct. I understand that
false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of Ig PaCg 4111)4 relating to unswom
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Defendants
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
: CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
: N0. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
: IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND WM, this __/ C/t day of 1997, upon
consideration of the attached Custody c at on port, it is ordered
and directed as follows:
1. A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room # of the
Cumberland County Court House on the ," I day of ?j A' ,, f 1997,
at0 o'clock , m., at which time testimony will taken in this case.
At th s Hearing, the Father, Stephen D. Day, shall be deemed to be the
moving party for the purpose of presenting testimony. Counsel for the
parties shall file with the Court and with opposing counsel a Memorandum
setting forth each party's position on custody and also setting forth a
list of witnesses who will be called to testify at the Hearing along with a
summary of the anticipated testimony of each witness. The Memorandum shall
also include an analysis of law pertaining to the primary custodial
parent's discretion to make ongoing arrangements for care of the Child by a
third party when the non-custodial parent is available and willing to
provide care. This Memorandum shall be filed at least 10 days prior to the
Hearing date.
2. Pending further Order of the Court or agreement of the parties,
this Court's prior Order dated October It 1996, shall continue in effect.
BY THE COURT,
Kev r) A. Hess, J.
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James Kayer, Esquire - Counsel for Defendant
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PECAN L. DAY,
Vs.
Defendant
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
CUS'DDDY CONCILIATION SUMMARY REPORT
PRIOR JUDGE: Revin A. Hess
IN A-UORDANC H WITH CUMBERLAND COl211'Y 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:
BIRTfDATE
CURREWLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Plaintiff/Defendant
2. A Conciliation Conference was held in this matter on January 2,
1997, with the following individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D.
Day, with his counsel, John H. Broujos, Esquire and the Mother, Pegan L.
Day, with her counsel, James Kayer, Esquire.
3. This Court previously entered an order in this matter on October
1, 1996 under which the parties had shared legal and physical custody with
the exchange of custody to take place each Sunday evening. The terms of
the Order were agreed upon by the parties at a Custody Conciliation
Conference. Paragraph 3 of the Order provided that the Mother would have
custody of the Child, during the Father's regular week of custody, during
the Father's work hours. The Father filed this Petition to have paragraph
3 deleted from the Order so that he can arrange to have the Child stay with
a babysitter, rather than the Mother, during his weeks of custody.
4. The Father's position on custody is as follows: The Father does
not seek to change the shared custody arrangement which alternates on a
weekly basis but would like to delete the paragraph of the prior agreed
upon order providing that he would take the Child to the Mother's residence
for care during his regular work hours. The Father believes that he should
have complete discretion to make child care arrangements during his
employment and he now views paragraph 3 of the prior order as an
impermissible restriction on his custody rights. The Father wants the
Child to stay with the Father's grandmother approximately one day per week
and with a babysitter for the remaining four days each alternating week
when the Father has primary custody. The Father believes these
arrangements would be in the Child's best interest because the Child should
be able to spend more time with her paternal great grandmother and also
should spend time with children close to her own age at the babysitter's
home. The Father also expressed concerns regarding the Mother's alleged
conduct during the periods when the Child is in her custody, including the
Father's allegations that the Mother uses inappropriate language and makes
derogatory comments concerning the Father in the Child's presence. The
Father does not seek to limit the Mother's contact with the Child during
her alternating weeks of primary custody.
5. The Mother's position on custody is as follows: Although the
Mother expressed concerns regarding the Father's alleged noncompliance with
the existing order (not returning the Child on time), the Mother bolieves
it is in the Child's best interest to continue under the existing
arrangement. It is the Mother's position that since she is not employed,
it is in the Child's best interest to be cared for by the Mother during the
Father's work hours rather than by a third party. The Mother also would
like the Child to spend that additional time with the Child's infant sister
(who is not yet the subject of a Custody Order). The Mother denied the
Father's allegations concerning inappropriate behavior on the Mother's part
during her periods of custody on the Father's work days.
6. The parties were not able to reach an agreement as to custody of
the Child during the Father's hours of employment on alternate weeks when
the Father is the primary caretaker of the Child. The issues before the
Court include questions of law (whether the Father has absolute discretion
during his periods of primary custody to have the Child cared for by a
third party rather than the Mother) and questions of fact related to the
Father's allegations concerning the effect of the Mother's conduct on the
Child's best interests. It is expected that hearing in this matter will
take less than one-half day.
7. The Conciliator recommends entry of an order in the form as
attached.
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-220 CIVIL. TERM
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
SUPPLEMENTAL WITNESS LIST
The mother, Pegan Day, has become aware of two additional witnesses that site will call to testify
in the hearing schedule for April 3, 1997 at 9:10 a.m. These individuals are as follows:
1. Valerie Miller, an acquaintance of the mother's will testify concerning her observations of the
mother interacting with both children, as well as the interaction between the two children.
2. Amy Showaker - this witness will testify as to her observations of mother - child interaction
and child - child interaction. She will also testify as to her observations as to who is the primary
caretaker of the children when the parties were married and still living together.
Respectfully submitted,
KAYER & BROWN
James . Kayer, s lair
Supret a Ct. I. NSO8':
Libet Loft
4 Libert-Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-7922
Attorney for Defendant
Dane: April 3, 1997
CE?R'I'IE I('A'Fl Of- SF.RV'ICli
I hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing Supplemental Witness List was served on the
following person by First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to:
John Broujos, Esquire
Broujos & Cilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
E. Robert Elicker, Ii, Esquire
Office of the Divorce Master
9 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: April I, 1997
James J.
4. Libely Avenue
C• rlisle, A 17013
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ANSWER TO COMPLAINT FOR CUSTODY
COMES NOW, Defendant, Pegan L. Day, by and through her attorneys, Kayer & Brown, P.C.
and avers as follows:
1. Admitted.
2. Admitted.
3. Admitted in part. It is admitted that the court order dated October I, 1996 speaks for itself
with regard to the parties' custodial rights. It is denied that the mother was "audacious" in seeking an
increase in support, as either parent has the right to petition for a modification at any time that they
perceive a change in circumstances in the parties' earning capacities or economic situations.
4. Denied. It is specifically denied that there are any conditions adverse to the best interest of
the parties child during those periods of time that the child stays with the mother.
5. Plaintiffs averment is a conclusion of law and does not require a response to the extent a
response is deemed necessary by the court, it is denied. By way of further answer, while decisions
regarding babysitting may be traditionally with the parent who has actual physical custody of the child,
it is also traditional that the courts will tailor a custody order to allow the maximum exposure of time
for a child to be with the natural parents, rather than a third party such as a babysitter. The parties and
the custody conciliator, in crafting the agreement leading to the court's October 1, 1996 order, merely
recognized this time honored concept and arranged for the child to spend additional time with her mother
rather than with a third party.
WHEREFORE, the Defendant asks the court to dismissed the Plaintiffs complaint insofar as it
pertains to paragraph 3 of the court's order.
Respectfully submitted,
KAYER & BROWN
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James, Kay , Es Lire
Supre a Ct. LD. #50838
Libe Loft
4 East Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-7922
Attorney for Defendant
Date: December 23, 1996
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE:
1 hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing Answer was served on the following person by
First-class mail, postage prepaid addressed to:
John Broujos, Esquire
Broujos, Gilroy & Huston, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: December 23, 1996
Jame, J. Ka r, Es ire
Libe y Lo
4 iberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-7922
VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS
1 have read the statements made in this document and to the extent that it is based upon
information which has been given to me it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I have executed this document on behalf of my client who is currently
unavailable to execute a verification. The Defendant's signed verification shall be submitted to
the court at a later date. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of PA. C.S. Section 4908, relating to unworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: '? ?t'-? , 1996
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Plaintiff :CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
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Defendant •CUSTODY% ISITATION c)??
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this (date)Gtr) SIM , upon consideration of the
attached complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and
their respective counsel appear before L)CA\?. `C\\ ,
the conciliator, at =;q 4.,?c-`. k 1 If„ } r1c : t .r r _?q
on the ?,y__day of 1-' , 19'11'1 , at 1 I'tx)
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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. Either
party may bring the child who is the subject of this custody
action to the conference, but the child/children's attendance is
not mandatory. Failure to appear at the conference may provide
grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT:
By: C - _ N
Custody Conciliator
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.
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, FOURTH FLOOR
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
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STF.PHF.N D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v, NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL. ACTION -LAW
PF.GAN L. DAY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of 1997, upon considerution of the attached
Petition, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
Custody Conciliator, on
of 1997, at
o'clock _.M., 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 odder may also
be present at the conference. Failure to appear at the conference may provide grounds for entry of it
temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By:
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Custody Conciliator
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.
OFFICE OF THE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
COURTHOUSE, 4TH FLOOR
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 240-6200
S'l'[?PHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
COMES NOW, Defendant, PEGAN L. DAY, by and through her attorney, Jaynes J. Kayer,
Esquire and avers as follows:
1. Defendant is Pegan L. Day, presently residing tit 503 Third Street, Carlisle, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania 17013.
2. Plaintiff is Stephen D. Day, whose last known address was 292 Smith Road, Shippensburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17257.
3. Defendant seeks custody of the following children:
Name Present Residence Age
Krista Day, 502 3rd Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, born August 27, 1992; and
Rebecca Day, 502 3rd Street, Carlisle, PA 17013, bom June 22, 1996.
The children were born in wedlock.
The children are presently in the custody of mother, Pegan L. Day, who resides at 502 3rd Street,
Carlisle, PA 17013. During the past five years, the children have resided with the following person(s)
at the above address:
For Rebecca, from Birth to present with Mother, Pegan Day and sister, Krista Day, at 503 Third Street,
Carlisle, PA, during those periods of physical custody with the mother.
Fur Krista, from October 1995 to April 1996 with Mother, Pegan Day and Uncle, Jason Snyder, at 50
Honnybrook Road, Lot 26, Carlisle, PA, during those periods of physical custody with the mother and
with Father, Stephen Day, at 292 Smith Road, Shippensburg, PA during those periods of physical
cusnxly with the father.
For Krista, from Birth to Wober 1995, with Mother, Pegan Day and Father, Stephen Day, at 50
Bin nybrook Road, LAit 26, Carlisle, PA.
4. 'rhe fattier of the children is Stephen D. Day, whose last known address was 292 Smith Road,
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA. He is single.
5. The mother of the children is Pegan L. Day, currently residing at 502 3rd Street, Carlisle, PA
17013. She is single.
6. The relationship of Plaintiff to the children is that of father. The Plaintiff currently resides
with the following person(s):
Name Relationship
Dana Gilbert Friend/Roommate
7. The relationship of the defendant to the children is that of mother. The Defendant currently
resides with the following person(s):
Name Relationship
Krista E. Day Daughter
Rebecca Lynn Day Daughter
8. Plaintiff has not participated as a party or witness, or in another capacity, in other litigation
concerning the custody of the children in this or another court. Plaintiff has no information of a custody
proceeding concerning the children pending in a court of this Commonwealth. Plaintiff does not know
of a person not a party to the proceedings who has physical custody of the children or claims to have
custody or visitation rights with respect to the children.
9. The best interest and permanent welfare of the children will he served by granting primary
physical custody of the children as the eldest child will commence Kindergarten this fall and continuing
the shared custody schedule will prove to he disruptive to the child, to the mother. Additionally, the
youngest has remained in the care and custody of the mother primarily. It would be against the
children's lest interest to continue a visitation arrangement that would cause them to be separated for
regular and prolonged periods of time .
10. Each parent whose parental rights to the children has not been temtinated and the person
who has physical custody of the children have been named as parties to this action. All other persons,
names below, who are known to have or claim a right to custody or visitation of the children will be
given notice of the pendency of this action and the right to intervene:
Name Address Basis of Claim
None
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff requests the court to grant custody of the children to Plaintiff.
Respectfully submitted,
KAYER & BROWN
By: F'7;
Jam 1. Kayer, Esquet
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Libe y Loft
4 Ealsit Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-7922
Attorney for Defendant
Date: June 17, 1997
VERIFICATION OF PLEADINGS
I have read the statements made in this document and to the extent that it is based upon
information which has been given to me it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge,
information and belief. I have executed this document on behalf of my client who is currently
unavailable to execute a verification. The Defendant's signed verification shall be submitted to
the court at a later date. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the
penalties of PA. C.S. Section 4908, relating to unswom falsification to authorities.
Dated: &'I -! , 1997
('ERTIFICATE OF S}:KVI('1{
I hereby certify that a true copy of the foregoing Order and Petition to Modify Custody was
served on the following person by First-class nail, pe)stege prepaid addressed to:
John Broujos, Esquire
Broujos & Gilroy, P.C.
4 North Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Date: June 17, 1997
James`J. Kayer, dq
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
PECAN L. DAY : DOCKET NO. 96-220 CIVIL TER!11
Defendant ,
CUSTODY
JUDGE KEVIN A. HESS
ORDER
AND NOW, this 9 ` day of July, 1997, it is hereby ordered and decreed that Paragraphs
I through 6 of the April 3, 1997 Order are deleted and the following substituted therefore.
I. During the period of June 25. 1997 through July 12, 1997, Father shall have custody
of the child Rebecca from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. He will
also have custody on June 28, 1997 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on July 12,
1997 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
2. During the period of July 24, 1997 through November 8, 1997, Father shall have
custody of the child Rebecca during the same week as when Father has custody of the
parties' oldest child Krista from Thursday at 7:00 p.m. until Sunday at 7:00 p.m.
3. Beginning on November 9, 1997, Father shall have custody of the child Rebecca at the
same time as when Father has custody of the parties' oldest child Krista for an entire
week at a time, alternating every other week with Mother.
4. Birthdays, holidays, and vacation shall be alternated or shared as the parties shall
agree, depending upon their prospective work schedules.
transportation. Each puny shall provide transpotlation in the exercise of his%her rights
of physical custody.
BY THE COURT,
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STEPHEN D. DAY : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V CIVIL DIVISION - LAW
PEGAN L. DAY : DOCKET NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
Defendant
: CUSTODY
: JUDGE KEVIN A. IIESS
STIPULATION FOR CUSTODY
AND NOW, this lad day of .wit,' 1997, it is hereby Stipulated between the parties, Stephen
D. Day, Plaintiff, and Pegan L. Day, Defendant, that this Honorable Court may modify the
Order of April 3, 1997 as follows:
I. Paragraphs I through 6 of the present order are deleted and the following substituted
therefore:
1. During the period of June 25, 1997 through July 12, 1997, Father shall have custody
of the child Rebecca from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. He will also
have custody on June 29, 1997 from 3:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on July 12, 1997 from
3:00 a.m. until 5:00 P.M.
2. During the period of July 24, 1997 through November R, 1997, Father shall have
custody of the child Rebecca during the same week as when Father has custody of the parties'
Oldest child Krista from Thursday at 7:00 p m until Sunday at 7.00 p.m.
?. Beginning on November 9. 1997, Father shall have custody of the child Rebecca at the
same time as when Father has custody of the parties' oldest child Krista for an entire week at
a time, alternating every other week with Mother.
4. Birthdays, holidays, and vacation shall be alternated or shared as the parties shall
agree, depending upon their prospective work schedules..
5. Transportation. Each party shall provide transportation in the exercise of his/her rights
of physical custody.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their respective hands and
seals the day and year first above written and they hereby acknowledge and agree that the
provisions of this modification shall be binding upon their respective heirs, assigns, executors
and administrators.
WITNESS:
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AUG U 8 1997
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
va.
PEOAN L. DAY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NDW# this 29th day of July, 1997, the Conciliator being
advised by counsel for both parties that all custody issues have been
resolved by Stipulation, hereby relinquishes jurisdiction in this case.
Dawn S. Sunday, Esqu e
Custody Conciliator
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PWntif, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION • LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE FOR WITHDRAWAL OF APPEARANCE
Kindly withdraw the appearance of John H. Broyjos, Esquire, on behalf of Stephen D. Day, in
the above-captioned litigation.
Respectfully submitted,
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Date
4 NgrtJ Hanover Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243.4574
PRAECIPE FOR ENTRY OF APPEARANCE
Kindly enter the appearance of Ron Turo, Esquire, on behalf of Stephen D. Day, in the above-
captioned litigation.
Respectfully submitted,
TURD, LAW OFFICES
Date Ron Turo, Esquire
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717)245.9888
Attorney for Plaintiff
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 98-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ?y day of February, 1998, upon consideration of the
attached Complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel
appear before Dawn Sunday, Esquire, the conciliator, at 39 West Main Street,
Mechanicsburg, on the ( day of P `t 1( i , 1998, at L it , for a Pre-Fzaring
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. Failure to appear at
the Conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
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By: a 1\\7A\
Custody Conciliator 7
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to
comply with the Americans with Disabilities 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.
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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.
Cumb&iand County Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 98-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
1. The Plaintiff, Stephen Day is an adult individual currently residing at 10
Mountainview Terrace, Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
2. The Defendant, Pagan L. Day is an adult individual last known residing
at 470 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
3. The parties are the natural parents of Krista E. Day, born August 27,
1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1996 who are both the subject of an Order
of Court entered by the Honorable Kevin A. Hess on October 2, 1997 which set forth
a stipulated agreement regarding the custody of the children. A copy of the Court's
Order and parties Stipulation is attached and made a part hereto.
4. Since the entry of the Order the mother, Pegan L. Day, has undertaken
conduct that has been detrimental to the welfare of the children and, further, has
been unwilling to resolve the issue of school placement for the upcoming school year
which will begin in September, 1998 which will require a change in permanent
physical custody of the children.
S. The father, Stephen Day, is in the best position to provide a stable home
environment which will allow the children to prosper and, further, to begin their
schooling in a single location with uninterrupted access by the father who is willing
and capable of providing appropriate visitation arrangements to the mother.
WHEREFORE, for all the above reasons, the father, Stephen Day, requests this
Honorable Court to hold a hearing and, after hearing, grant him primary physical
custody of the children.
Respectfully submitted,
TURO LAW OFFICES
Date Ron 5-o, Esquire
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Petition to Modify
Custody, upon James J. Kayer, Esquire, by depositing same in the United States
Mail, first class, postage prepaid on the c)j day of February, 1999, from Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
James J. Kayer, Esquire
Kayer & Brown
4 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
TURO LAW OFFICES
Ron Tura, Esquire
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
STEPEEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
pt : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 96-220 CVM TERM
PEGANL. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION-LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER. OF COURT
AND NOW, this ,;7^w L day of QcZZ7 ? , , 1997, upon consideration of the within
Stipulation it is ordered and decreed as follower.
L The Court's prior Orders in this case are vacated and replaced with this Order.
2. The Father, Stephen D. Day, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, shall have shared legal
and physical custody of Arista E. Day, born August 27, 1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1998.
The parties shall have shared physical custody of the children. oa a. bi-weekly basis, with the exchange
of custody occurring on Sunday evenings at TOOp.m. The bi-weekly custody schedule shall begin with
the Mother having custody of the children on November 2, 1997 at T00p m_
3. The party receiving custody of the children shall provide transportation for the
exchange of custody.
4. Birthdays, holidays and vacation shall be alternated or shared as the parties shall
agree, depending upon their prospective work schedules.
S. If the parties cannot agree on the holiday schedules, the holidays shall be alternated as
follows:
a. In odd nu rnbered years, the Mother shad have custody, on. Easter, 4th of Scaly
and Thanksgiving from 8:008 m until TOOp.m. and the Father shall have
custody on New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day tram 8:00a w- until
7:00p.m.
b. In even numbered years, the Father shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanksgiving Liam 8:00a m until 7.00p.m. and the Mother shall have
custody on New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Tabor Day from: 8:OCam until
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.:GPM-C. The parties have also agreed to alternate Christtas as follown: in odd
numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m.
Christmas Eve until 7:00p.m. Christmas Day; in even numbered years, the
Mother shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m. Christmas Eve until
7:00p.m. Christmas Dap.
d. Mother shall have physical custody of the children from 8:00 a m. through 7:00
p.m. on Mother's Day, and Father shall have physical custody of the children
from 8:00 am through 7:00 p.m. am Father's Day,
6. Neither parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from. the other
parent, injure the opinion of the children as to the other parent or hamper the free and natural
development of the children's love and respect for the other parent.
T. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement between the parties. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement; the provisions
of this Order shall control-
BY THE COURT,
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
PWntK : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v. : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this ? I day of T? 1997, it is hereby stipulated and agreed
between the parties as follows:
L The Court's prior Orders in this case are vacated and replaced with this Order.
2. The Father, Stephen D. Day, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, shall have shared legal
and physical custody of Arista E. Day, born August 27, 1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1998.
The parties shall have shared physical custody of the children on a. bi•weekdy basis, with the exchange
of custody occurring on Sunday evenings at 7:00p.m The bi weekdy custody schedule shall begin with
the Mother having custody of the children. an November") INT at 7.00p.tu.
3. The party receiving custody of the children shall provide transportation for the
exchange of custody.
4. Birthdays, holidays and vacation shall be alternated or shared as the parties shall
agree, depending upon their prospective work schedules.
5. If the parties cannot agree on the holiday schedules, the holidays shall be alternated as
follows:
a In odd numbered years, the Mother shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanksgiving from 8:00a.m until 7:00p m. and the Father shall have
custody an New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day l5rom 8:00a m until
7:OOp.m.
b. Ln even membered years, the Father shall have custody on Easter, 4th of July
and Thanlragiviag from 8:00a in until 7:00p.m. and the Mother shall have
custody on Now Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day from 8:00am. until
7:OOp.m.
C. The parties have also agreed to alternate Christmas as follows: in odd
numbered years, the Father shall have custody of the children from 7:00p.m.
Christmas Eve until 7:00p.m. Christmas Day, in even numbered yearn, the
Mother shall have custody of the children from 7.00p.m. Christmas Eve until
7.00p.m. Christmas Day.
I Mother shall have physical custody of the children from 8:00 a m. through 7:00
p.m. on Mother's Day: and Father shall have physical custody of the children
from 8:00 a m. through 7:00 p.m. on Father's Day:
6. Neither parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the other
parent, injure the opinion of the children as to the other parent or hamper the tree and natural
development of the children's love and respect for the other parent.
7. This Order is entered pursuant to an agreement between the parties. The parties may modify
the provisions of this Order by mutual agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, the provisions
of this Order shall control.
Witness '
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Pegan Day
S'I'1?PHI?N D. DAY,
Plaintiff
VS.
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant
TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL, ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
PRAECIPE
Please withdraw my appearance us counsel of record for the above-captioned Defendant.
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Date: March 9, 1998T=' i
James J. Kayer, Esquire
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Please enter my appearance as counsel of record for the above-captioned Defendant.
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PEGAN L. DAY,
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IN RE: AGREEMENT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
96-0220 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 24th day of July, 1998, this matter
having been called for hearing, by agreement of the parties, as
announced in open court and in their presence, it is ordered and
directed that:
1) The father, Stephen D. Day, and the mother,
Pegan L. Day, shall have shared legal and physical custody of
Krista E. Day, born August 27, 1992, and Rebecca L. Day, born
June 22, 1996. The parties shall have shared physical custody
of the children on a biweekly basis, with the exchange of
custody occurring on Friday evenings after the work day.
2) The party receiving custody of the children
shall provide transportation for the exchange of custody.
3) Birthdays, holidays and vacation shall be
alternated or shared as the parties shall agree, depending upon
their respective work schedules.
4) If the parties cannot agree on a holiday
schedule, the holidays shall be alternated as follows:
a) In odd-numbered years, the mother shall
have custody on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving, from 8:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. And the father shall have custody on New
Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 8:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m.
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b) In even-numbered years, the father shall
have custody on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving, from 8:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. And the mother shall have custody on New
Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 8:00 a.m. until
7:00 P.M.
c) The parties shall alternate Christmas as
follows: In odd-numbered years, the father shall have custody
of the children from 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve until 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Day. In even-numbered years, the mother shall have
custody of the children from 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve until 7:00
p.m. Christmas Day.
d) The mother shall have physical custody of
the children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Mother's Day; and
the father shall have physical custody of the children from 8:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Father's Day.
5) Neither parent shall do or say anything which
may estrange the children from the other parent, injure the
opinion of the children as to the other parent or hamper the
free and natural development of the children's love and respect
for the other parent.
6) The father shall have custody of the children
from Friday, August 14, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., until Saturday,
August 15, 1998, at 9:00 p.m., so that the children can attend
the father's wedding. The mother shall be entitled to have a
makeup period of custody from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until the
following Saturday at 9:00 p.m. during the father's period of
custody immediately following the wedding.
7) In the event that either party requires care
for the children during his or her periods of regular custody,
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for an overnight period or longer, that party shall first
contact the other party to provide an opportunity with the
non-custodial parent to provide care prior to contacting
third-party caregivers.
8) Both parties shall ensure that the children
have separate sleeping accommodations and do not sleep in the
same room with an unrelated adult.
9) Both parties shall ensure that the children
are not exposed to cigarette smoke in their residence at anytime
and at other residences or public places for an extended period
of time.
10) The parties shall notify each other in
advance of any medical or dental appointments scheduled for the
children and, if that party is not able to personally accompany
the children to the appointment, that party shall provide the
other parent an opportunity to take the children to the
appointment before making arrangements with third parties.
11) Both parties shall have liberal and
reasonable telephone contact with the children when the children
are in the custody of the other party.
12) The children, until further order of court or
further agreement between the parties, shall attend Newville
Elementary School. Further, the parties shall jointly select a
daycare provider. Each party shall make payment arrangements
with the daycare provider for their period of custody. The
daycare provider selected shall be within the transportation
area of the Newville Elementary School.
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By the Court,
Kev n: . Hess, J.
Ron Turo, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire
For the Defendant
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
PLEAS OF
PENNSYLVANIA
v.
PEGAN L. DAY,
Plaintiff
Defendant
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
as
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
IN THE COURT OF COMMON
CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
IN CUSTODY
I, RUBY D. WEEKS, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn according to
law, depose and say that a true and correct copy of Defendant
Mother's Petition for Special Relief in Accordance with Pa.
R.C.P. 1920.33(b), was served on Ron Turo, Esquire, attorney for
Stephen D. Day, at 32 South Bedford Street, Carlisle, PA 17013,
by mailing the same to him by first class mail, postage paid, on
August 26, 1998.
Ruby D. We ks, Esquire
Sworn and Subscr'd to
be re this day
of , 1998.
Notary Public
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Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CwIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this k- day of February, 1999, upon consideration of the
attached Complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel
appear before Esq., the Conciliator, at
1 vvlv-'? c on the q day of March, 1999,
at 00 .M., for a Pre-Hearing Cust y 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. Failure to appear at the Conference may provide grounds for entry of a
temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By: "
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply
with the Americans with Disabilities 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 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 Bar Association
2 Liberty Avenue
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : N0.96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR CUSTODY
1. Stephen D. Day, Plaintiff, is the natural father of Krista E. Day, born
August 27, 1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1996, who are the subjects of the
above captioned Order,
2. Pagan L. Day, Defendant, is the natural mother of the children referenced
above.
3. On July 24, 1998, after hearing, the parties reached an agreement, which
was entered into as an Order of Court outlining the custody arrangement between the
parties. A copy of the Court Order is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
4. Since the time of the Court Order the Plaintiff has been the primary
caregiver in terms of school, medical, and other matters.
5. The shared arrangement on a bi-weekly basis is not working for the
children and consequently the Court should now grant the Plaintiff primary physical
custody with reasonable visitation in the Defendant mother.
WHEREFORE, for all the above reasons, the Plaintiff, Stephen D. Day, requests
this Court to hold a hearing and, after hearing, grant him primary physical custody.
Respectfully Submitted
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Date
TURO LAW OFFICES
Ron Turo, Esquire
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Petition for Custody
upon Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire, by depositing same in the United States Mail, first class,
postage pre-paid on the 10+4 day of February, 1999, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
addressed as follows:
Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire
10 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
TURO LAW OFFICES
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R6fi Turo, Esquire
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
96-0220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, IN CUSTODY
Defendant
IN RE: AGREEMENT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 24th day of July, 1998, this matter
having been called for hearing, by agreement of the parties, as
announced in open court and in their presence, it is ordered and
directed that:
1) The father, Stephen D. Day, and the mother,
Pegan L. Day, shall have shared legal and physical custody of
Krista E. Day, barn August 27, 1992, and Rebecca L. Day, born
June 22, 1996. The parties shall have shared physical custody
of the children on a biweekly basis, with the exchange of
custody occurring on Friday evenings after the work day.
2) The party receiving custody of the children
shall provide transportation for the exchange of custody.
3) Birthdays, holidays and vacation shall be
alternated or shared as the parties shall agree, depending upon
their respective work schedules.
4) If the parties cannot agree on a holiday
schedule, the holidays shall be alternated as follows:
a) In odd-numbered years, the mother shall
have custody on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving, from 8:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. And the father shall have custody on New
Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 8:00 a.m. until
7:00 P.M.
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b) In even-numbered years, the father shall
have custody on Easter, July 4th and Thanksgiving, from 8:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. And the mother shall have custody on New
Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 8:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m.
c) The parties shall alternate Christmas as
follows: In odd-numbered years, the father shall have custody
of the children from 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve until 7:00 P.M.
Christmas Day. In even-numbered years, the mother shall have
custody of the children from 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve until 7:00
p.m. Christmas Day.
d) The mother shall have physical custody of
the children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Mother's Day; and
the father shall have physical custody of the children from 8:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Father's Day.
5) Neither parent shall do or say anything which
may estrange the children from the other parent, injure the
opinion of the children as to the other parent or hamper the
free and natural development of the children's love and respect
for the other parent.
6) The father shall have custody of the children
from Friday, August 14, 1998, at 7:00 p.m., until Saturday,
August 15, 1998, at 9:00 p.m., so that the children can attend
the father's wedding. The mother shall be entitled to have a
makeup period of custody from Friday at 7:00 p.m. until the
following Saturday at 9:00 p.m. during the father's period of
custody immediately following the wedding.
7) In the event that either party requires care
for the children during his or her periods of regular custody,
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for an overnight period or longer, that party shall first
contact the other party to provide an opportunity with the
non-custodial parent to provide care prior to contacting
third-party caregivers.
8) Both parties shall ensure that the children
have separate sleeping accommodations and do not sleep in the
same room with an unrelated adult.
9) Both parties shall ensure that the children
are not exposed to cigarette smoke in their residence at anytime
and at other residences or public places for an extended period
of time.
10) The parties shall notify each other in
advance of any medical or dental appointments scheduled for the
children and, if that party is not able to personally accompany
the children to the appointment, that party shall provide the
other parent an opportunity to take the children to the
appointment before making arrangements with third parties.
11) Both parties shall have liberal and
reasonable telephone contact with the children when the children
are in the custody of the other party.
12) The children, until further order of court or
further agreement between the parties, shall attend Newville
Elementary School. Further, the parties shall jointly select a
daycare provider. Each party shall make payment arrangements
with the daycare provider for their period of custody. The
daycare provider selected shall be within the transportation
area of the Newvilie Elementary School.
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By the Court,
Kevin Hess, J.
Ron Tura, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire
For the Defendant
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NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
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CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
, 1999, upon
AND NNW, this '/,/ day of / , -? 1Y ' /I I
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered
and directed as follows:
1. A Hearing is scheduled in Court Room No. of the
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Cumberland County Court House on the day of
1999, at `!• o'clock m., at which time testimony willbe taken.
For purposes of this Hearing, the Father shall be deemed to be the moving
party and shall proceed initially with testimony. Counsel for the parties
shall file with the Court and opposing counsel a memorandum setting forth
each party's position with respect to custody, a list of witnesses who are
expected to testify at the Hearing and a summary of the anticipated
testimony of each witness. These Memoranda shall be filed at least ten
days prior to the Hearing date.
2. Pending further order of Court or agreement of the parties,
the prior Order of this Court dated July 24, 1998 shall continue in effect.
3. The party who is receiving custody of the Child shall be
responsible to provide transportation for the exchange of custody.
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
Vs.
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant
PRIOR JUDGE= Ravin A. Bees
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
CUSTODY
CUSTODY OCNCILIATICN SUMMARY REPORT
IN ACCORDANCE WrrH CUMBERLAND COLD= RULE OF CML PROCEDURE
1915.3-8, the undersigned Custody Conciliator submits the following report:
1. The pertinent information concerning the Children who are the
subjects of this litigation is as follows:
MAKE DATE OF BIRTH CURRPM'LY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother,/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Mother/Father
2. A Conciliation Conference was held on March 9, 1999, with the
following individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his
counsel, Ron Turo, Esquire, and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, who appeared at
the Conference without her legal counsel, Ruby Weeks, Esquire.
3. This Court has entered several prior orders in this matter.
Under the existing order dated July 24, 1998, the parties have shared legal
and physical custody on a bi-weekly basis. This case had been scheduled
for Hearing on two previous occasions but the parties were able to reach an
agreement both times. The Father filed this Petition for Modification
seeking primary physical custody of the Children. The parties were not
able to reach an agreement on primary custody and therefore it will be
necessary to schedule another Hearing.
4. The Father's position on custody is as follows: The Father
believes it would be in the Children's best interest if they were to reside
primarily with him. One of the Father's main concerns is stability for the
Children. The Father is now remarried and believes that a two parent
household would be beneficial to the Children. According to the Father,
the shared custody arrangement under which the parties have been working
for the last three years, has resulted in problems with regard to
scheduling and transportation for dental and medical appointments.
Finally, the Father expressed numerous concerns with respect to the care
received by the Children while in their Mother's custody.
5. The Mother's position on custody is as follows: The Mother
opposes the Father's request for primary custody because she believes it is
in the Children's best interest to continue the shared custody arrangement
which the parties have had over the last three years. The Mother continues
to believe that the Children are doing well under the bi-weekly schedule
and sees no reason to change the status quo.
6. The Conciliator recommends an order in the form as attached
scheduling a Hearing in this matter and adding a provision to the existing
Custody order at the request of the parties concerning responsibility for
transportation. It is expected that the Hearing will require one day. 6
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PEGAN L. DAY,
Defeadanl IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this 7# day of Mi.. '99P upon
consideration of the within motion of Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire, the within
motion to withdraw from counsel for Pegan L. Day, Defendant is granted.
By,. the Court,
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff : OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
: NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant IN CUSTODY
AND NOW CAB, Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire, hereinafter referred to as
attorney for the Defendant, Pegan L. Day, who moves this Court to grant
her motion to withdraw as counsel and in support thereof respectfully
represents the following:
1. On April 1, 1998, the client contracted with Ruby D. Weeks,
Esquire to represent her in custody actions.
2. On June 18, 1999 there is a custody hearing scheduled, the
Defendant has requested Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire, not attend on her
behalf. The client has failed to respond to letters or phone calls from
her attorney, Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire concerning these matters and has an
outstanding balance of $1,559.22 in attorney fees; therefore, the
attorney-client relationship has entirely broken down.
3. Continued representation by Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire is
impossible under the circumstances.
4. Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire seeks to withdraw as counsel of record
for the client.
5. Plaintiff and opposing counsel have been advised of the
filing of this Motion.
WHzatfow Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire prays this Honorable Court to
grant her motion to withdraw as counsel in the above captioned matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire
Ruby D. Weeks, Esquire
10 West High Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
(717) 243-1294
Attorney for Pegan L.
Day/Defendant
cc: Pegan L. Day
Ron Turo, Esquire
I verify that the statements made in the attached pleading are
true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C. S. S 4904, relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities.
Ruby D. eeks, Esquire
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Defendant I IN CUSTODY
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY HAIL
PURSUANT TO PA A.C.P. 1920.4 (a) (1) (ii)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA .
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COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
I, RUBY D. WEEKS, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn according to
law, depose and say that a true and correct copy of Attorney
Weeks' Motion to Withdraw as Counsel in Accordance with Pa.
R.C.P. 1920.33(b), was served on Pegan L. Day, at 470 Pine Grove
Road, Gardners, PA 17324-8819, by mailing the same to her by
certified mail number Z 013 333 973, postage paid, on May 6,
1999. Service was accepted on May 8, 1999 and on Ron Turo,
Esquire, attorney for Stephen D. Day, at 32 South Bedford Street,
Carlisle, PA 17013, by mailing the same to him by certified mail
number Z 013 333 971, postage paid, on May 6, 1999. Service was
accepted on May 7, 1999.
Ruby D. Seeks, Esquire
Sworn and Subscril@gd to
before me this _JLLLL day
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RON TURD. Esquire
ROBERT J MULDERIG, Esquire
LISA M GREASON, Esquire
DAVID A GREENE, Esquire
July 29, 1999
The Honorable Kevin A. Hess
Cumberland County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Square
Carlisle, PA 17013
RE: Day v. Day
No. 92-220 Civil Term
In Custody
Dear Judge Hess:
32 South Bsdford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
(717) 245-9688
800 562.9778
Fax(717)245-2165
The above-captioned case had been scheduled before you for a hearing on June
18, 1999. The parties agreed to continue the case in the hopes that certain issues
concerning residency could be resolved. Specifically Pagan Day, the mother, was
attempting to move into the Big Spring School District in order to resolve certain
babysitting and travel issues. Unfortunately, Ms. Day has indicated that she is unable to
move into the District and therefore a hearing will be necessary. We will anticipate
needing a half day for a custody hearing at the earliest possible time, hopefully before
the beginning of school if your schedule would allow. On behalf of both Ken Lowis,
Esquire and myself we ask that you reschedule this matter promptly as Pre-Trial Memos
have already been filed and we will be in a position to move forward at your direction.
RT/kad
cc: Ken Lewis, Esquire
Siricer y Yours ;
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS. 96-220 CIVIL.
CIVIL ACTION -- LAW
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant IN CUS'T'ODY
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AND NOW, this /L' day of August, 1999, heuring in the above captioned
matter is set for Monday. September 13, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom Number 4,
Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA.
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Ron Turo, Esquire
For the Plaintiff
Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire
For the Defendant
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STEPtIEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
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PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220 CIVIL
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 314 day of August, 1999, hearing in the above captioned
matter set for Monday, September 13, 1999, is continued to Thursday, September 30, 1999, at
1:30 p.m. in Courtroom Number 4, Cumberland County Courthouse, Carlisle, PA.
BY THE COURT,
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PEGAN L. DAY,
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TO THE PROTHONOTARY:
. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
Please enter my appearance on behalf of the Defendant
in the above matter.
DATE: 6/l/99
KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
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1101 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PECAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
AND NOW, this Zy• day of September, 1999, after presentation of the
attached Custody Stipulation, the Stipulation is hereby made an Order of Court.
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BY THE COURT,
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff s CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PEGAN L. DAY,
V.
Defendant
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s NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
AND NOW, this )(/f day of September, 1999, STEPHEN D. DAY
("Father") and PEGANL.L:. DAY ("Mother") stipulate to the following
provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children,
KRISTA E. DAY, born August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June
22, 1996 , with both having the right to make major parenting
decisions affecting the children's health, education and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between
the parties as follows:
A. During the Schoolyears
i. The parties' children shall reside with Father,
subject to partial periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother shall have the children two consecutive
weekends, followed by Father having the children the following
weekend. The weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00 p.m. until
Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This two-to-one weekend ratio shall begin with
Mother's visitation on the weekend of October 1-3, 1999.
iii. Mother shall have the children from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday that she does not have the children
the upcoming weekend. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 below
("Transportation"), Mother shall be responsible for picking up and
returning the children to Father.
iv. THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Mother
shall have the children the Friday following Thanksgiving from
10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall
have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
V. CHRISTMASs In odd-numbered years, Father shall
have the children December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 25th at
4:00 p.m and Mother shall have the children December 25th from 4:00
p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 25th at 4:00 p.m and Father shall have the children
December 25th from 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
vi. NEW-YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall
the children on December 31st from 10:00 a.m. until January let at
10:00 a.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
from January let at 10:00 a.m. until January 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
Vii?? W NTER SCHOOL UREAK: in aaaltion to the anove,
Mother shall have t" (4) consecutive days with the children over
the Christmas/Winter break from school. In the event the parties
cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 30th.
viii. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3b
below (alternating Easter), Mother shall have the children during
Spring Break from school.
B. During the summer break:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Mother,
subject to partial periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
The summer break shall begin the first Monday following the end of
school and shall end one week before the start of school.
ii. Paragraph Ali shall be reversed with Father
having the children on weekends in a two-to-one ratio.
iii. Father shall have the children from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday that he does not have the children
the upcoming weekend. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 below
("Transportation"), Father shall be responsible for picking up and
returning the children to Mother.
iv. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks
(consecutive or non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the
children. Each party shall notify the other in writing by May let
of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Father's or
Mother's vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with
the children, that other party shall have the children on the
vacationing party's next regularly-scheduled weekend following the
vacation period.
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3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS:
a) Father shall have custody of the children
each Father's Day from 8:00 a.m.. until 7:00 p.m. Mother shall
have custody each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The
non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on
each of the children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's
notice to the other parent of the two hours to be used.
b) EASTER: Father shall have the children in
odd-numbered years from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mother shall
have the children in even-numbered years from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
c) The holiday/birthday provisions above shall
take priority over any other paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. TELEPHONE: The parties shall not interfere with the
children's rights to receive, initiate, or conduct reasonable
telephone communications with the other parent, nor shall they
permit anyone else to do so. If the children are not home and a
telephone message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent
shall have the children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall evenly divide the
transportation duties with the party that is receiving the children
to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the
parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pick-tip shall
be the parties' respective homes. The party being relieved of
custody shall ensure the children are appropriately dressed for the
weather.
ILLNESS/INJURY:
a. The parent having physical custody of the children
shall have the duty to immediately advise the other parent of any
unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than e.g. minor
cold, minor injury).
b. The parties shall notify each other in advance of any
medical or dental appointments scheduled for the children and, if
that party is not able to personally accompany the children to tha
appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an
opportunity to take the children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall
consult each other before scheduling any such appointments.
C. Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the children shall continue to use the same doctor's
and dentist's offices.
d. Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency
contacts at any schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any
other form requiring emergency contacts.
S. The children's home residence shall be listed as
Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's
offices and on any other form requiring a home residence to ensure
continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the
duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records,
including notification of all special school activities).
7. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of
custody, should that party be unable to personally care for the
children, that party shall first contact the other party to provide
an opportunity for that other party to provide care prior to
contacting third-party caregivers. This provision shall apply to
the following situations: a) for any overnight period or longer;
and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e.
skating parties, birthday parties).
8. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in
the same room with an unrelated adult.
9. TOBACCO/ALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco
product nor use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties
shall not permit others to smoke in the children's presence and
shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public
places for an extended period of time.
10. Mother shall not permit Krista E. Day to have physical
contact with Tyler Mellott until such time as a) a licensed
counselor or psychologist notifies both parties that this contact
should be permitted, b) it is permitted by further Order of Court;
or c) by consent of the parties.
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11. 8CROOL: The children shall attend Newville Elementary
School in the Big Spring School District until further Order of
Court, absence written agreement of the parties to the contrary.
12. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their
current addresses and telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial
parent shall notify the other parent when the children will be
taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall
provide the other parent with the destination and telephone number
where the children will be staying.
13. Each party shall cooperate with the other to the maximum
extent possible to assure that the best interests and welfare of
the children. The welfare and convenience of the children shall be
the prime consideration of the parties. Neither party shall do or
say anything which may estrange the children from the other parent
or other siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the
opinion of the children as to the other parent or other siblings or
hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any
third party to do so.
14. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to
this Stipulation prevents the parties from mutually reaching
agreements which supplement or even contradict the provisions of
this agreement. In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the
above provisions, which shall be entered as an Order of Court,
shall control.
15. Mother will continue to claim Rebecca and Father will
continue to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns.
RONbTORO, ESQ.
counsel for Father
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K NNETH LEWIS, ESQ.
counsel for Mother
PEG L. DAY
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PLAINTIFF (A NIHI Rt.:\\I)('()[ "YfY,PI-.NNSYLVANIA
96-220 CIVIL AC I ION LAW
PE6AN L. DAY
IN t'l'S f01)Y'
DEFENDANT
ORDER OF' CO
AND ,NOW, Wednesday, March 10, 2004 upon con,tderauon of the attached Complaint,
it is hcreny directed that parties and their respective counsel appear hefire Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. the conciliator
at 39 West Main Street, Alechanicsburq, PA .17015 on Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 9:30 AM
fir a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference. an effort will he made to resolve the issues in dispute: or
if this cannot be accomplished. to define and narrow the issues w he heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children axe 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: C'OUR 1.
13y: /s/ -_-Dawn.S, Snrcday.ES¢,-J
custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply with the
Americans with Disabilites Act of 1791). For information about accessible facilitic3 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 YO( !R ATTORNEY AT ONCE.. IF YOU DO NOT
I IAVE AN A170RNEY OR CANNOT AFFORD ONF" GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT W11FRE YOU CAN GL'T 1+6AI. HELP.
Cumberland County liar Association
32 South Hedfiu•d Street
Carlisle. Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V, : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of March, 2004, upon consideration of the
attached Complaint, it is hereby directed that the parties and their respective counsel
appear before , Esq., the Conciliator, at!
on the day of
2004, at .M., 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. Failure to appear at the Conference may provide grounds for
entry of a temporary or permanent order.
FOR THE COURT,
By:
Custody Conciliator
The Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County is required by law to comply
with the Americans with Disabilities 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 Ccurt. You must attend the
scheduled conference or hearing.
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 Bar Association
32 S. Bedford St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF A CUSTODY ORDER
1. Stephen D. Day, Plaintiff, is the natural father of Krista E. Day, born
August 27, 1992 and Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1996, who are the subjects of the
above captioned Order.
2. Pegan L. Day, Defendant, is the natural mother of the children referenced
above.
3 On September 29, 1999, a custody order was entered in the above
caption case pursuant to a stipulation of the parties. A copy of said order and stipulation
is attached hereto and incorporated herein as exhibit A.
4. Since the time of the Court Order, the children have reached an age
whereby they participate in school extracurricular activities and sports.
5. Plaintiff desires that a new paragraph be added to the order be added to
reflect the changed circumstances.
6. Said new paragraph shall read:
"16. The custodial parent shall ensure that the children shall
attend any scheduled extracurricular or sports activities that the
children are involved in during his/her period of custody. If the
custodial parent is unable for any reason to transport the children to
the activity, then the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial
parent to see if he/she is able to provide transportation."
WHEREFORE, for all the above reasons, the Plaintiff, Stephen D. Day, requests
this Court to refer this case to a custody conciliator.
Date
Respectfully Submitted
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28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff, : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 98-220 CIVIL TERM
PEOAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 29' day of September, 1999, after presentation of the
attached Custody Stipulation, the Stipulation is hereby made an Order of Court.
EXHIBIT
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BY THE COURT,
STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PEGAN L. DAY,
V.
Defendant
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
: CUSTODY
ANDNOW, this 4day of September, 1999, STEPHEN D. DAY
(??Father??) and PECAN L. DAY ("Mother") stipulate to the following
provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children,
KPJSTA E. DAY, born August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June
22, 1996 , with both having the right to make major parenting
decisions affecting the children's health, education and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between
the parties as follows:
A. During the Schoolyear:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Father,
subject to partial periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother shall t children followed by Father having the children t the consecutive
weekend. The weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00 p.m. until
Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This two-to-one weekend ratio shall begin with
Mother's visitation on the weekend of October 1-3, 1999.
shall iii. Mother have the children from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday that she does not have the children
the upcoming weekend. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 below
("Transportation"), Mother shall be responsible for picking up and
returning the children to Father.
. T: In shall have the vchildrenK the IFriday foll wings Thanksgiving ofrom
10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall
have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
v. CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall
have the children December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 25th at
4:00 p.m and Mother shall have the children December 25th from 4:00
p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 25th at 4:00 p.m and Father shall have the children
December 25th from 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
vi. NEW-YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall
the children on December 31st from 10:00 a.m. until January let at
10:00 a.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
from January let at 10:00 a.m. until January 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
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vii. W?NTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above,
Mother shall have t" (4) consecutive days with the children over
the Christmas/Winter break from school. In the event the parties
cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 30th.
viii. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3b
below (alternating Easter), Mother shall have the children during
Spring Break from school.
H. During the summer break:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Mother,
subject to partial periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
The summer break shall begin the first Monday following the end of
school and shall end one week before the start of school.
ii. Paragraph Aii shall be reversed with Father
having the children on weekends in a two-to-one ratio.
iii. Father shall have the children from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday that he does not have the children
the upcoming weekend. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 below
("Transportation"), Father shall be responsible for picking up and
returning the children to Mother.
iv. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks
(consecutive or non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the
children. Each party shall notify the other In writing by May let
of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Father's or
Mother's vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with
the children, that other party shall have the children on the
vacationing party's next regularly-scheduled weekend following the
vacation period.
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3. HOLIDAYB/BIRTHDAYS:
a) Father shall have custody of the children
each father's Day from 8:00 a.m.. until 7:00 p.m. Mother shall
have custody each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The
non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on
each of the children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's
notice to the other parent of the two hours to be used.
b) EASTER: Father shall have the children in
odd-numbered years from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mother shall
have the children in even-numbered years from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
C) The holiday/birthday provisions above shall
take priority over any other paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. TELEPHONE: The parties shall not interfere with the
children's rights to receive, initiate, or conduct reasonable
telephone communications with the other parent, nor shall they
permit anyone else to do so. If the children are not home and a
telephone message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent
shall have the children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall evenly divide the
transportation duties with the party that is receiving the children
to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the
parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pick-up shall
be the parties' respective homes. The party being relieved of
custody shall ensure the children are appropriately dressed for the
weather.
6. ILLNESS/INJURY:
a. The parent having physical custody of the children
shall have the duty to immediately advise the other parent of any
unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than e.g. minor
cold, minor injury).
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b. The parties shall notify each other in advance of any
medical or dental appointments scheduled for the children and, if
that party is not able to personally accompany the children to the
appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an
opportunity to take the children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall
consult each other before scheduling any such appointments.
C. Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the children shall continue to use the same doctor's
and dentist's offices.
d. Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency
contacts at any schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any
other form requiring emergency contacts.
e. The children's home residence shall be listed as
Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's
offices and on any other form requiring a home residence to ensure
continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the
duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records,
including notification of all special school activities).
7. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of
custody, should that party be unable to personally care for the
children, that party shall first contact the other party to provide
an opportunity for that other party to provide care prior to
contacting third-party caregivers. This provision shall apply to
the following situations: a) for any overnight period or longer;
and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e.
skating parties, birthday parties).
S. BLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in
the same room with an unrelated adult.
9. TOBACCO/ALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco
product nor use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties
shall not permit others to smoke in the children's presence and
shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public
places for an extended period of time.
10. Mother shall not permit Krista E. Day to have physical
contact with Tyler Mellott until such time as a) a licensed
counselor or psychologist notifies both parties that this contact
should be permitted, b) it is permitted by further Order of Court;
or c) by consent of the parties.
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11. 5CBOOL: The children shall attend Newville Elementary
School in the Big Spring School District until further Order of
Court, absence written agreement of the parties to the contrary.
12. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their
current addresses and telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial
parent shall notify the other parent when the children will be
taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall
provide the other parent with the destination and telephone number
where the children will be staying.
13. Each party shall cooperate with the other to the maximum
extent possible to assure that the best interests and welfare of
the children. The welfare and convenience of the children shall be
the prime consideration of the parties. Neither party shall do or
say anything which may estrange the children from the other parent
or other siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the
opinion of the children as to the other parent or other siblings or
hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any
third party to do so.
14. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to
this Stipulation prevents the parties from mutually reaching
agreements which supplement or even contradict the provisions of
this agreement. In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the
above provisions, which shall be entered as an Order of court,
shall control.
15. Mother will continue to claim Rebecca and Father will
continue to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns.
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counsel for Father
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counsel for Mother
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VERIFICATION
1 verify that the statements made in the foregoing Petition for Modification of a
Custody Order are true and correct. I understand that false statements made herein are
subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. §4904 relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities.
Date STEPHEN D. DAY-
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Petition for;
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Modification of a Custody order upon Kenneth Lewis, Esquire, and Pegan Day by,
depositing same in the United States Mail, first class, postage pre-paid on the,
day of March, 2004, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Kenneth Lewis, Esquire
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
Pegan Day
470 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324
TURD LAW OFFICES
Robert J ulderig, Esquire
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
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Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
VS.
PEGAN L. DAY
Dcfendant
96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW, this 6T° day of April , 2004 the conciliator, being advised by counsel
that all custody issues have been resolved by agreement of the parties, hereby relinquishes jurisdiction.
The Custody Conciliation Conference scheduled April 8, 2004 is cancelled.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
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PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER
AND NOW this 2 day of Air 2004, after presentation of the
Ii attached Custody Stipulation, this Stipulation is hereby made an Order of Court.
By The ourt,
Kevi . Hess
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY, : CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant ; IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MAKE A STIPULATION
AN ORDER OF COURT
1. On March 4, 2004 a Petition for Modification of a Custody Order was filed in the
above captioned case.
2. On March 29, 2004 the parties agreed to a Custody Stipulation the Original which is
attached thereto and incorporated herein as exhibit A.
Wherefore the Plaintiff respectfully request this Court to issue and order
incorporating this Stipulation agreed to by the parties.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Robert J ul erig, Es ire
Turo La Offices
28 South Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
AND NOW, this do day of March, 2004, STEPHEN D. DAY
("Father") and PEGAN L. DAY ("Mother") stipulate to the following
provisions being made an order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children,
KRISTA E. DAY, born August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June
22, 1998, with both having the right to make major parenting
decisions affecting the children's health, education and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between
the parties as follows:
A. During the echoolyear:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Father,
subject to partial periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother shall have the children two consecutive
weekends, followed by Father having the children the following
weekend. The weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00 p.m. until
Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This two-to-one weekend ratio shall begin with
Mother's visitation on the weekend of October 1-3, 1999.
iii. Mother shall have the children from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday that she does not have the children
the upcoming weekend. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 below
("Transportation"), Mother shall be responsible for picking up and
returning the children to Father.
iv. THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Mother
shall have the children the Friday following Thanksgiving from
10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall
have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT
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v. CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall
have the children December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 25th at
4:00 p.m and Mother shall have the children December 25th from 4:00
p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 25th at 4:00 p.m and Father shall have the children
December 25th from 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
vi. NEW-YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall
the children on December 31st from 10:00 a.m. until January 1st at
10:00 a.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
from January let at 10:00 a.m. until January 2nd at 10:00 a.m.
vii. WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above,
Mother shall have four (4) consecutive days with the children over
the Christmas/Winter break from school. In the event the parties
cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 30th.
viii. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3b
below (alternating Easter), Mother shall have the children during
Spring Break from school.
B. During the summer break:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Mother,
subject to partial periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
The summer break shall begin the first Monday following the end of
school and shall end one week before the start of school.
ii. Paragraph Aii shall be reversed with Father
having the children on weekends in a two-to-one ratio.
iii. Father shall have the children from 6:00 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. each Wednesday that he does not have the children
the upcoming weekend. Notwithstanding Paragraph 5 below
("Transportation"), Father shall be responsible for picking up and
returning the children to Mother.
iv. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks
(consecutive or non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the
children. Each party shall notify the other in writing by May let
of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Father's or
Mother's vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with
the children, that other party shall have the children on the
vacationing party's next regularly-scheduled weekend following the
vacation period.
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3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYB:
a) Father shall have custody of the children
each Father's Day from 8:00 a.m.. until 7:00 p.m. Mother shall
have custody each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The
non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on
each of the children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's
notice to the other parent of the two hours to be used.
b) EASTER: Father shall have the children in
odd-numbered years from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mother shall
have the children in even-numbered years from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
c) The holiday/birthday provisions above shall
take priority over any other paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. TELEPHONE: The parties shall not interfere with the
children's rights to receive, initiate, or conduct reasonable
telephone communications with the other parent, nor shall they
permit anyone else to do so. If the children are not home and a
telephone message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent
shall have the children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall evenly divide the
transportation duties with the party that is receiving the children
to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the
parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pick-up shall
be the parties' respective homes. The party being relieved of
custody shall ensure the children are appropriately dressed for the
weather.
6. ILLNESS/INJURY:
a. The parent having physical custody of the children
shall have the duty to immediately advise the other parent of any
unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than e.g. minor
cold, minor injury).
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b. The parties shall notify each other in advance of any
medical or dental appointments scheduled for the children and, if
that party is not able to personally accompany the children to the
appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an
opportunity to take the children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall
consult each other before scheduling any such appointments.
C. Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the children shall continue to use the same doctor's
and dentist's offices.
d. Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency
contacts at any schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any
other form requiring emergency contacts.
e. The children's home residence shall be listed as
Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's
offices and on any other form requiring a home residence to ensure
continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the
duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records,
including notification of all special school activities).
7. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of
custody, should that party be unable to personally care for the
children, that party shall first contact the other party to provide
an opportunity for that other party to provide care prior to
contacting third-party caregivers. This provision shall apply to
the following situations: a) for any overnight period or longer;
and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e.
skating parties, birthday parties).
8. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in
the same room with an unrelated adult.
9. TOBACCO/ ALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco
product nor use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties
shall not permit others to smoke in the children's presence and
shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public
places for an extended period of time.
10. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their
current addresses and telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial
parent shall notify the other parent when the children will be
taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall
provide the other parent with the destination and telephone number
where the children will be staying.
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11. Each party shall cooperate with the other to the maximum
extent possible to assure that the best interests and welfare of
the children. The welfare and convenience of the children shall be
the prime consideration of the parties. Neither party shall do or
say anything which may estrange the children from the other parent
or other siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the
opinion of the children as to the other parent or other siblings or
hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any
third party to do so.
12. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to
this Stipulation prevents the parties from mutually reaching
agreements which supplement or even contradict the provisions of
this agreement. In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the
above provisions, which shall be entered as an Order of Court,
shall control.
13. Mother will continue to claim Rebecca and Father will
continue to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the children shall
attend any scheduled extracurricular or sports activities that the
children are involved in during his/her period of custody. If the
custodial parent is unable for any reason to transport the children
to the activity, then the custodial parent shall contact the non-
custodial parent to see if he/she is able to provide
transportation.
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OBERT MULDERIG, SQ.
counsel for Father
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KE NET LEWIS, ESQ.
counsel for Mother
S EPHEN D. D
PEGAN L. DAY
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I served a true and correct copy of the Petition To Make A
Stipulation An Order of Court upon Kenneth Lewis, Esquire, by depositing sa me in the
United States Mail, first class, postage pre-paid on the day of
2004, from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, addressed as follows:
Kenneth Lewis, Esquire
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
TURO LAW OFFICES
;Ibirt J. erig, Es ire
28 South lit Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 245-9688
Attorney for Plaintiff
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L DAY,
Defendant : CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this C day of December, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Stipulation executed by the parties, the Custody Stipulation is approved and hereby
made an Order of Court.
BY THE COURT
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PEGAN L DAY,
V. No. 98-220 CIVIL TERM
Defendant : CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION
AND NOW, this --L- day of December, 2004, STEPHEN D. DAY ("Father') and
PEGAN L DAY ("Mother) stipulate to the following provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, tom June 22, 1998, with both having the right to make
major parenting decisions affecting the children's health, education and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between the parties as follows.
A. During the Schoolyear:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Father subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother and Father shall alternate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00p.m. unfit
Sunday at 6:00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall begin with Mother's visitation on
the weekend of January 7-9, 2005.
B. During the summer break:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Mother subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below. The summer break shall begin the first
Monday following the end of school and shall end one week before the start of school.
ii. Mother and Father shall alternate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6.00p.m. until
Sunday at 8 00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the
schoolyear schedule.
iii. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the children. Each party shall notify the other in
writing by May 1" of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Father's or Mother's
vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with the children, that other party shall
have the children on the vacationing party's next regularly-scheduled weekend following the
vacation period.
3. HOUDAYSIBIRTHDAYS:
a) EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children from
B:OOa.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have the children from B:OOa.m.
until 7:00p.m.
b) SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have the children during Spring Break from school.
C) THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
the Friday following Thanksgiving from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
d) CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children
December 20 from 4:00p.m. until December 25"' al 4:00p.m and Mother shall have the children
December 25"' from 4:00p.m. until December 26"at 4:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother
shall have the children December 24' from 4:00p.m. until December 25" at 4:00p.m and Father
shall have the children December 25 h from 4:00p.m. until December 26t' at 4:00p.m.
e) WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
four (4) consecutive days with the children over the Christmas/Winter break from school. In the
event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27"' through
December 301'.
f) NEW-YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children on
December 31" from 5:00p.m. until January 1" at 10:00a.m. and Father shall have the children
on January 1" from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall have the
children on December 31" from 5:00p.m. until January 1" at 10:OOa.m. and Mother shall have
the children on January 1" from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
g) Father shall have custody of the children each Father's Day from
8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. Mother shall have custody of the children each Mothers Day from
8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
h) The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on each
of the children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of the
two hours to be used.
i) The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement.
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
4. TELEPHONEIEMAIL: The parties shall not interfere with the children's
rights to receive, initiate or conduct reasonable telephone/email communications with the other
parent, nor shall they permit anyone else to do so. If the chiidren are not home and a telephone
message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent shall have the children return the call
with reasonable promptness, but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall evenly divide the transportation duties
with the party that is receiving the children to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed
upon by the parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pick-up shall be the parties'
respective homes. The party being relieved of custody shall ensure the children are dressed
appropriately for the weather.
8. ILLNESSIINJURY:
a) The parent having physical custody of the children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury).
b) The parties shall notify each other in advance of any medical or dental
appointments scheduled for the children and, d that party is not able to personally accompany
the children to the appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an opportunity to take
the children to the appointment before making arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the
parents shall consult each other before scheduling any such appointments.
C) Absent agreement of the parties or exigent circumstances, the children
shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices.
d) Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any
schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.
e) The children's home residence shall be listed as Fathers residence with
regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any other forth requiring a home residence
to ensure continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the duty to promptly
provide Mother with copies of such records, including notification of all special school activities.
7. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of custody, should that
party be unable to personally care for the children, that party shall first contact the other party to
provide an opportunity for that other party to provide care prior to contacting third-party
caregivers. This provision shall apply to the following situation: a: for any overnight period or
longer, and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e. skating parties, birthday
parties, etc.)
8. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in the same room
with an unrelated adult.
9. TOBACCOIALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco product nor
use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties shall not permit others to smoke in the
children's presence and shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public places
for an extended period of time.
10. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the other
parent with the destination and telephone number where the children will be staying.
11. Each party shall cooperate with the otter to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
party shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the otter parent or otter
siblings the natural mother or father may have, inure the opinion of the children as to the otter
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
12. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to this Stipulation prevents
the parties from mutually reaching agreements which supplement or even contradict the
provisions of this agreement. In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the above
provisions, which shall be entered as an Order of Court, shall control.
13. Mother will claim Rebecca and Father will claim Krista as tax exemptions on all
tax returns.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the children attend any scheduled
extracurricular/sports activities or events that the children ere involved in during his/her period of
custody. If the custodial parent is unable to provide/arrange transportation to and from the
activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial parent to see if he/she is able to
provide transportation.
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PFGAN L. DAY IN I III L'OI!R 10I C(1MN1l IN PLEAS Of-
PI .A1N'I'IFF CUM13FRLANI) C(WNI'Y. PENNSYLVANIA
V.
96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEPHEN D. DAY
IN C'UST'ODY
DFFFNDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW. Tuesday, February28, 2006 upon consideration orthe attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respecti?c counsel appear helbre Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Tuesday. March 21, 2006 _ at 8:30 AM1I
Ior a Pre-Hearing Custody Conference. At such conference, an Mort bill be made to resolve the issues in dispute; or
it this cannot he accomplished, to define and narrors the issues to be heard by the court, and to enter into a temporary
order. All children ace five or older may also he 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 evistinR Protection from Abuse orders,
Special Rciief orders, and Custody orders to the conciliator 48 hours prior to scheduled hearing.
FOR TI IE COURT.
H A/ Daryn_S, Sundak,_Esq. Custody Conciliator f
The Court ofCummon Pleas of Cumberland County is required by Ina to comply with the Americans
with Disahiltics Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations
available to disabled individuals having business More the court, please contact our ogice. All arrangements
nmst be made at least 72 hours prior al any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled
Conference or hearing.
YOU SHOULD'I-AKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR ATTORNEY AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT
HAVE AN A'rrORNF.Y OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE HIE OFFICE SET
FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LFGAL HELP.
Cumberland C'oun" [far Association
32 South Bedford Street
C'arlislc, Pennsylvania 17013
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PEGAN L. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Petitioner/Defendant CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Respondent/Plaintiff CUSTODY
AND NOW, this day of , 2006, upon
consideration of the Petition to Modify Custody, it is directed
that the parties and their respective counsel appear before
, Custody Conciliator on the
day of 2006, at _.m., for a Pre-Hearing
Custody Conference at the Cumberland County Courthouse,
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. Failure to appear at
the conference may provide grounds for entry of a temporary or
permanent order.
FOR THE COURT:
By:
Custody Conciliator
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 BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 OR (800) 990-9108
KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
Attorney for Petitioner/Defendant
PEGAN L. DAY,
Petitioner/Defendant
V.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
. CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Respondent/Plaintiff
. 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 judgment may be entered against you for
any 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.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR PHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 OR (800) 990-9108
KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
Attorney for Petitioner/Defendant
PEGAN L. DAY,
Petitioner/Defendant
V.
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Respondent/Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
PLAINTIPF'S PETITION TO NODIlY CUSTODY
1. The Petitioner/Defendant is Pegan L. Day,
hereinafter referred to as "Mother."
2. The Respondent/Plaintiff is Stephen D. Day,
hereinafter referred to as "Father."
3. The parties are parents of two children: KRISTA E.
DAY, born August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1998.
4. By Court Order dated December 6, 2004 (pursuant to a
signed Stipulation by the parties), the parties share legal
custody, with Father having primary physical custody during the
school year and Mother having primary physical custody during the
summers (copy attached).
5. Mother believes and therefore avers it is in the
children's beat interest that physical custody be shared by the
parties on an alternating week (or alternating bi-weekly)
schedule.
6. This Petition is being file as Mother now resides in
the same school district as Father (within 5-10 minutes from
Father's residence) and will be more able to assume a full-time
parenting role without disruption regarding schooling, extra-
curricular activities, etc.
WHEREFORE, Mother requests the Court to grant her shared
physical, as well as legal, custody of the parties' children.
Respectfully submitted,
DATE: Zh?lo6 io 41)
KE ET F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Petitioner/Defendant
I.D. 069383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
I hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document 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. Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: ?? II ( df'Q t
PEGAN L. J Y
,/2008 09:51AM FAXCOM
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
V.
PECAN L DAY,
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No 96220 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
Defendant
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this day of December, 2004, upon consideration of the attadted
Custody Stpulaton executed by the parties, the Custody Stipulation is approved and hereby
made an Order of Court.
TRUE COPY FRCM. RECnR0
In Ter ?rnr,.rv wh:reof ! P ,. unto art my hand
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STEPHEN 0. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION
AND NOW, this 1,f day of December, 2004, STEPHEN D DAY ("Father) and
PECAN L DAY ('Mother) stipulate to the following provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, bom
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1996, with both having the right to make
major parenting decisions affecting the children's health, education and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between the parties as follows:
A. During the Schoolyear:
1. The parties' children shall reside with Father subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother and Father shall altemate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" stdiedule. A weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00p.m. until
Sunday at e:00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall begin with Mother's visitation on
the weekend of January 7-9, 2005.
B. During the summer break:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Mother subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below. The summer break shall begin the first
Monday following the end of school and shall and one week before the start of school.
ill. Mother and Father shall alternate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00p.rn. until
Sunday at 6 00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the
schoolyear schedule,
iii. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the children. Each party shall notify the other in
writing by May 1" of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Fathers or Mothers
vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with the children, that other party shall
have the children on the vacationing parry's next regularly-scheduled weekend following the
vacation period
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3 HOUDAYSIBIRTHDAYS:
a) EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children from
8:00a.m. until 7.00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shag have the children from 8:00a.m.
until 7:00p m.
b) SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have the children during Spring Break from school.
c? THANKSGIVING In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
the Friday following Thanksgiving from 10,00a.m. until 7:OOp.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
d) CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children
December 24" from 4:00p.m. until December 25" at 4:00p.m and Mother shall have the children
December 25" from 4:00p m. until December 26" at 4:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother
shall have the children December 24" from 4:00p.m. until December 25" at 4.00p.m and Father
shag have the children December 25' from 4:00p.m, until December 28" at 4:00p m.
e) WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
four (4) consecutive days with the children over the ChristmesWnter break from school. In the
event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27" through
December 30".
f) NEW-YEARS: In odd-numbered years. Mother shall have the children on
December 31' from S:OOp.m. until January 1r at 10:00a.m. and Father shall have the children
on January 1' from 10:00a.m. until T00p.m in even-numbered years, Father shall have the
&Adren on December V from 5:00p.m. until January 1" at 10:00a.m. and Mother shall have
the children on January 1' from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
g) Fattier shall have custody of the children each Father's Day from
8:00a.m. unfit 7:00p.m. Mother shall have custody of the children each Mother's Day from
8:00a.m. until7.00p.m.
h) The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on each
of the children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of the
two tours to be used.
1) The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
4. TELEPHONE/EMAIL: The parties shall not interfere with the children's
rights to receive, initiate or conduct reasonable telephoneiemail communications with the other
parent, nor Shell they permit anyone site to do to. If ft children are not home and a telephone
message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent shag have the children return the cal(
with reasonable promptness, but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5 TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall eventy divide the transportation duties
with the party that is receiving the children to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed
upon by the parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pick-up shalt be the parties'
respective homes. The party being relieved of aistody shall ensure the children are dressed
appropriately for the weather.
8 ILLNESSANJURY:
a) The parent having physical custody of the children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury)
b) The parties shall notify each other in advance of any medical or dental
appointments scheduled for the children and, if that party Is not able to personally accompany
the children to the appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an opportunity to take
the children to the appointment before making arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the
parents shall consult each other before scheduling any such appointments
c) Absent agreement of the parties or exigent circumstances, the children
shall continue to use the same dccces and dentist's offices.
d) Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any
schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.
e) The children's home residence shall be listed as Father's residence with
regard to schools, hospitals, doctbi s offices and on any other form requiring a home residence
to ensure continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the duty to promptly
provide Mother with copies of such records, including notification of all special school activities.
7. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of custody, should that
party be unable to personalty care for the children, that party shall first contact the other party to
provide an opportunity for that other party to provide care prior to contacting third-party
caregivers. This provision shall apply to the following situation: a: for any overnight period or
longer, and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e. skating parties, birthday
parties, etc.)
8. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in the same room
with an unrelated adult.
9. TOBACCO/ALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco product nor
use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties shall not permit others to smoke in the
children's presence and shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public pieces
for an extended period of time.
10. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
children wig be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the other
parent with the destination and telephone number where the children will be staying.
it. Each party shall cooperate with this other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neitlrer
party shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the other parent or oher
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
12. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to this Stipulation prevents
the parties from mutually reaching agreements which supplement or even contradict Me
provisions of this agreement In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the above
provisions, which shall be entered as an Order of Court, shall control.
13. Mother will claim Rebecca and Father will claim Krista as tax exemptions on all
tax returns.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the children attend any scheduled
extracurricular/sports activities or events that the children are involved in during hluber period of
custody. If the custodial parent is unable to providelanange transportation to and from the
activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial parent to see If he/she is able to
provide transportation.
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Father '
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Mother
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IN 'fill., COURT OF CO .)N-PE,
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220
CIVIL. ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 17' day of , 2006, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, t is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall submit themselves, their minor Children, and any other individuals deemed
necessary to a custody evaluation to be performed by a professional to be selected by agreement
between the parties. The purpose of the evaluation shall be to obtain independent professional
recommendations concerning ongoing custody arrangements which will best meet the needs of the
Children. All costs of the evaluation shall be shared equally between the parties. The parties shall sign
any authorizations deemed necessary by the evaluator in order to obtain additional information
pertaining to the parties or the Children.
2. Within 60 days of receipt of the evaluator's recommendations, counsel for either party may
contact the conciliator to schedule an additional custody conciliation conference, if necessary.
BY THE COURT,
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Lewis, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
Whare, Esquire - Counsel for Father
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STEPHEN D. DAY
Plaintiff
VS.
PEGAN L. DAY
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. (less
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-770 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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mothcr/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on April 11, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
NOV 15 2006y
STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this Zo" day of , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1996. Major non-emergency decisions
concerning the Children, including, but not limited to, the Children's health, welfare, education
and upbringing shall be made by the parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with each
other, with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the Children's best
interests. Each parent shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the
Children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent. Day to day
decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to
any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of the
Children at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309, each parent shall
be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or
authority and to have copies of any reports or information given to either parent as authorized
by statute.
2. The parties shall have physical custody of the Children as follows:
A. During the school year:
i. The Father shall have primary physical custody of the Children
subject to the Mother's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph.
ii. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Mother also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Father's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time the
Mother shall transport the Children to school/daycare on her way to work. In the event that
there is no school/daycare and the Mother is working, the Mother shall transport the Children to
the Father's residence at 7:00 a.m.
A d`t' i3 u,
B. During the summer break:
i. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children,
subject to the Father's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph. The summer
break shall begin the first Monday following the end of school and shall end one week before
the start of school.
ii. The Father shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Father also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Mother's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time
Father will return the children to Mother's residence on his way to work. If the Father is not
working on a Friday on which the Mother is also not working, the Father's period of custody
shall end at 7:00 a.m.
iv. Each parent shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) of uninterrupted vacation with the children upon providing at least 30 days
advance notice to the other parent. The parent providing notice first shall be given preference
on his or her selection of vacation dates. The parties shall schedule their periods of custody
under this provision to include their regularly scheduled weekends unless otherwise agreed.
3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS:
A. EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of
the Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
B. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have physical custody of the children during Spring Break from school,
which period shall not interfere with the weekend schedule.
C. MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY & LABOR DAY: In odd-numbered
years, Father shall have Fourth of July and Mother shall have Memorial Day and Labor Day. In
even-numbered years, Mother shall have Fourth of July and Father shall have Memorial Day
and Labor Day. The periods of custody under this provision shall run from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00
p. M.
D. THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of
the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Mother shall have
custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day
from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
E. CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Mother shall
have custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m.
until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Father shall custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
F. WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
custody of the Children for three (3) consecutive days over the Christmas break from school. In
the event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 29th
G. NEW YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the
Children from December 31St at 5:00 p.m. until January 1st at 10:00 a.m. and Father shall have
custody on January 1st from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall
have custody of the Children from December 31st at 5:00 p.m. until January 1st at 10:00 a.m.
and Mother shall have custody on January 1St from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
H. Father shall have custody of the Children each Father's Day from
8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Mother shall have the Children each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
1. The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both Children on each
of the Children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of
the two hours to be used.
J. The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. The parties shall not interfere with the Children's rights to receive, initiate or
conduct reasonable telephone/email communications with the other parent, nor shall they permit
anyone else to do so. If the Children are not home and a telephone message is left by the other
parent, the custodial parent shall have the Children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. Recognizing it is not always possible or practical to do so, the parties agree to
attempt to communicate information regarding the Children via e-mail. The parties agree that
the number of emails shall be reasonable. The parties shall exert every reasonable effort to
personally respond and review the a-mails of the other within 48 hours unless an immediate
response is necessary.
6. The p arent r eceiving c ustody s hall b e r esponsible t o p rovide t ransportation for
the exchange of custody. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, or otherwise specifically
set out by this Custody Order exchanges of custody shall take place at the parties' homes. The
parent relinquishing custody shall ensure the Children are dressed appropriately for the
weather.
7. The parent having physical custody of the Children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury). The parents shall notify each other in advance of any medical or
dental appointments scheduled for the Children. If the custodial parent is unable to personally
accompany the Children to the appointment, the custodial parent shall provide the non-custodial
parent the opportunity to personally accompany the Children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall inform each other in a timely
manner after scheduling any such appointments.Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the Children shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices.Both
parties must b e I isted a s t he p rimary a mergency c ontacts a t a ny s chools, h ospitals, d octor's
offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.The children's home residence
shall be listed as Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on
any other form requiring a home residence to ensure continuity regarding the children's records.
Father shall have the duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records, including
notification of all special school activities.
8. In the event that the custodial parent is unable to personally care for the
Children during his or her period of custody for an overnight period of longer (or where the
Children have special events or activities), that parent shall first contact the other parent to offer
the opportunity to provide the care prior to contacting third-party caregivers.
9. The parties shall ensure that theChildren dol not sleep in the same room with an
unrelated adult.
10. The parents shall not smoke any tobacco product nor use alcohol while caring
for the Children. The parents shall not permit others to smoke in the Children's presence and
shall ensure that the Children are not exposed to smoke in public places for an extended period
of time.
11. Each parent shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
Children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the
other parent with the address where the Children will be staying.
12. Each parent shall cooperate with the other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the Children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the Children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other parent or other
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
13. The Mother shall be entitled to claim to claim Rebecca and the Father shall be
entitled to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns until such time as Krista is no longer
eligible as a dependent. At that time, Father and Mother will alternate claiming Rebecca with
Father having that right the first year after being unable to claim Krista as a dependent.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Children attend any scheduled
extracurricular or sports activities, practices or events in which the Children are involved during
his or her period of custody. If the custodial parent is unable or unwilling to provide or arrange
transportation to and from the activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial
parent to offer the opportunity to provide transportation.
15. 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. All prior Orders are
vacated and replaced with this Order.
BY THE COURT:
Cc: Michael J. Whare, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire, Counsel for Mother 2 c -bG
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STEPHEN D. DAY
Plaintiff
VS.
PEGAN L. DAY
Defendant
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on November 10, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION
AND NOW, this day of December, 2004, STEPHEN D. DAY ("Father') and
PEGAN L. DAY ("Mother') stipulate to the following provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1996, with both having the right to make
major parenting decisions affecting the children's health, educalbon and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between the parties as follows:
A. During the Schoolyear:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Father subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother and Father shall alternate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00p.m. until
Sunday at 6:00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall begin with Mother's visitation on
the weekend of January 7-9, 2005.
B. During the summer break:
i. The parries' children shall reside with Mother subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below. The summer break shall begin the first
Monday following the end of school and shall end one week before the start of school.
ii. Mother and Father shall alternate, weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shall be defined as Friday at 6:00p.m. until
Sunday at 6:00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the
schoolyear schedule.
iii. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the children. Each party shall notify the other in
writing by May 15' of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Father's or Mother's
vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with the children, that other party shall
have the children on the vacationing party's next regularly-scheduled weekend following the
vacation period.
3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS:
a) EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children from
8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have the children from 8:00a m.
until 7:00p.m.
b) SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have the children during Spring Break from school.
c) THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
the Friday following Thanksgiving from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
d) CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children
December 20 from 4:00p.m. until December 25"' at 4:00p.m and Mother shall have the children
December 25'" from 4:00p.m. until December 26"' at 4:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother
shall have the children December 24'° from 4:00p.m. until December 25"' at 4:00p.m and Father
shall have the children December 25"' from 4:00p.m. until December 26"' at 4:00p.m.
e) WINTER SCHOOL BREAK In addition to the above, Mother shall have
four (4) consecutive days with the children over the Christmas/VVinter break from school. In the
event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 30"'.
f) NEW YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children on
December 31'' from 5:00p.m. until January 12' at 10:00a.m. and Father shall have the children
on January 1*' from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall have the
children on December 316t from 5:00p.m. until January 1s' at 'I0:00a.m. and Mother shall have
the children on January Id from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
g) Father shall have custody of the children each Father's Day from
8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. Mother shall have custody of the children each Mother's Day from
8:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
h) The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on each
of the children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of the
two hours to be used.
i) The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
4. TELEPHONEIEMAIL: The parties shall not interfere with the children's
rights to receive, initiate or conduct reasonable telephonetemail communications with the other
parent, nor shall they permit anyone else to do so. If the children are not home and a telephone
message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent shall have the children return the call
with reasonable promptness, but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall evenly divide the transportation duties
with the party that is receiving the children to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed
upon by the parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pickup shall be the parties'
respective homes. The party being relieved of custody shall ensure the children are dressed
appropriately for the weather.
6. ILLNESSANJURY:
a) The parent having physical custody of the children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury).
b) The parties shall notify each other in advance of any medical or dental
appointments scheduled for the children and, if that party is not able to personally accompany
the children to the appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an opportunity to take
the children to the appointment before making arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the
parents shall consult each other before scheduling any such appointments.
c) Absent agreement of the parties or exigent circumstances, the children
shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices.
d) Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any
schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.
e) The children's home residence shall be listed as Father's residence with
regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any other form requiring a home residence
to ensure continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the duty to promptly
provide Mother with copies of such records, including notification of all special school activities.
7. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of custody, should that
party be unable to personally care for the children, that party shall first contact the other party to
provide an opportunity for that other party to provide care prior to contacting third-party
caregivers. This provision shall apply to the following situation: a: for any overnight period or
knger, and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e. skating parties, birthday
parties, etc.)
8. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in the same room
with an unrelated adult.
9. TOBACCOIALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco product nor
use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties shall not permit others to smoke in the
children's presence and shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public places
for an extended period of time.
10. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the other
parent with the destination and telephone number where the children will be staying.
11. Each party shall cooperate with the other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
party shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the other parent or other
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
12. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to this Stipulation prevents
the parties from mutually reaching agreements which supplement or even contradict the
provisions of this agreement. In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the above
provisions, which shall be entered as an Omer of Court, shall control.
13. Mother will claim Rebecca and Father will claim Krista as tax exemptions on all
tax returns.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the children attend any scheduled
extracurricular/sports activities or events that the children are involved in during his/her period of
custody. If the custodial parent is unable to providefarrange, transportation to and from the
activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial parent to see if he/she is able to
provide transportation.
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PECAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this C day of December, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Stipulation executed by the parties, the Custody Stipulation is approved and hereby
made an Order of Court.
BY THE COURT
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Attorney for Petitioner/Defendant
PEGAN L. DAY,
Petitioner/Defendant
V.
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Respondent/Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
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 judgment may be entered against you for
any 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.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO
NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR PHONE THE OFFICE
SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
2 LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE, PA 17013
(717) 249-3166 OR (800) 990-9108
KENNETH F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
Attorney for Petitioner/Defendant
PEGAN L. DAY,
Petitioner/Defendant
V.
STEPHEN D. DAY,
Respondent/Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
PLAINTIFF'S PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
1. The Petitioner/Defendant is Pegan L. Day,
hereinafter referred to as "Mother."
2. The Respondent/Plaintiff is Stephen D. Day,
hereinafter referred to as "Father."
3. The parties are parents of two children: KRISTA E.
DAY, born August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1998.
4. By Court Order dated December 6, 2004 (pursuant to a
signed Stipulation by the parties), the parties share legal
custody, with Father having primary physical custody during the
school year and Mother having primary physical custody during the
summers (copy attached).
5. Mother believes and therefore avers it is in the
children's best interest that physical custody be shared by the
parties on an alternating week (or alternating bi-weekly)
schedule.
6. This Petition is being file as Mother now resides in
the same school district as Father (within 5-10 minutes from
Father's residence) and will be more able to assume a full-time
parenting role without disruption regarding schooling, extra-
curricular activities, etc.
WHEREFORE, Mother requests the Court to grant her shared
physical, as well as legal, custody of the parties' children.
Respectfully submitted,
DATE: L?? I a? ?y)
KE ET F. LEWIS, ESQUIRE
Attorney for Petitioner/Defendant
I.D. #69383
1101 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 234-3136
I hereby verify that the statements made in the foregoing
document 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 IS Pa.C.S. Section 4904,
relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Dated: h v?
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PEGAN L. J Y
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STEPHEN D. DAY,
Plaintiff
V.
PEGAN L DAY,
Defendant
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ?( day of December, 2004, upon consideration of the attached
Custody Stipulation executed by the parties, the Custody Stipulation is approved and hereby
made an Omer of Court.
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Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
PECAN L. DAY,
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Defendant CUSTODY
CUSTODY STIPULATION
AND NOW, this day of December, 2004, STEPHEN D. DAY ("Father) and
PECAN L. DAY ("Mother) stipulate to the following provisions being made an Order of Court:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, bom June 22, 1996, with both having the right to make
major parenting decisions affecting the children's health, education and welfare.
2. Physical custody of the children shall be divided between the parties as follows:
A. During the Schoolyear:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Father subject to partial
periods of physics{ custody as mentioned below.
ii. Mother and Father shall alternate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shag be defined as Friday at 6:00p,m. until
Sunday at 6:00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shag begin with Mother's visitation on
the weekend of January 7-9, 2005.
B. During the summer break:
i. The parties' children shall reside with Mother subject to partial
periods of physical custody as mentioned below. The summer break shall begin the first
Monday following the end of school and shall and one week before the start of school.
Ii. Mother and Father shall alternate weekend custody of the children
on an "every other weekend" schedule. A weekend shaft be defined'as Frday at 6i0tlp,m: until
Sunday at 6:00p.m. This alternating weekend schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the
schoolyear schedule.
iii. Each party shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) uninterrupted vacation with the children. Each party shall notify the other in
writing by May 19 of each year as to the two weeks to be used. Should Father's or Mother's
vacation period encompass the other party's weekend with the children, that other party shall
have the children on the vacationing party's next regularly-scheduled weekend Following the
vacation period.
3. HOUDAYSIBIRTHDAYS:
a) EASTER: in odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children from
8:00a.m, unfit 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have the children from 6:00a.m.
until 7:00p. m.
b) SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have the children during Spring Break from school.
c) THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children
the Friday following Thanksgiving from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years,
Mother shall have the children Thanksgiving Day from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m.
d) CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have the children
December 24' from 4:00p.m. until December 25 h at 4:00p.m and Mother shall have the children
December 251h from 4:00p.m, until December 2e at 4:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother
shalt have the children December 24" from 4.00p.m. unfit December 25"' at 4:00p.m and Father
shall have the children December 25"' from 4:00p.m, until December 28' at 4:00p.m.
e) WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
four (4) consecutive days with the children over the ChristmesAArinter break from school. In the
event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27°i through
December 31P.
f) NEW-YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have the children on
December 31° from 5:00p.m. until January 1°' at 10:00a.m. and Father shall have the children
on January 1" from 10:00a.m. until 7:00p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall have the
children on December 31" from 5:00p-m. until January 1" at 10:00a.m. and Mother shall have
the children on January I' from 10:00a.m. until7:00p.m.
g) Father shall have custody of the children each Father's Day from
8:00a.m. unfit 7:00p.m. Mother shall have custody of the children each Mother's Day from
8:00a.m. until7:00p.m.
h) The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both children on each
of the chi!dren's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of the
two hours to be used.
I)- The holiday/birthday provisions above shalt take priority' over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement
GENERAL PROVISIONS:
4. TELEPHONE/EMAIL: The parties shall not interfere with the children's
rights to receive, initiate or conduct reasonable telephone/email communications with the other
parent, nor shall they permit anyone also to do so. If the children are not home and a telephone
message is left by the other parent, the custodial parent shall have the children return the call
with reasonable promptness, but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5 TRANSPORTATION: The parties shall evenly divide the transportation duties
with the party that is receiving the children to provide transportation. Unless otherwise agreed
upon by the parties or absent exigent circumstances, the place of pick-up shall be the parties'
respective homes. The party being relieved of custody shall ensure the children are dressed
appropriately for the weather.
6. ILLNESS/INJURY:
a) The parent having physical custody of the children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury),
b) The parties shall notify each other in advance of any medical or dental
appointments scheduled for the children and, if that party is not able to personally accompany
the children to the appointment, that party shall provide the other parent an opportunity to take
the children to the appointment before making arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the
parents shall consult each other before scheduling any such appointments
c) Absent agreement of the parties or exigent circumstances, the children
shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices.
d) Both parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any
schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.
e) The children's home residence shall be listed as Father's residence with
regard to schools, hospitals, doctbi s offices and on any other form requiring a home residence
to ensure continuity regarding the children's records. Father shall have the duty to promptly
provide Mother with copies of such records, including notification of all special school activities.
T RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL: During each party's period of custody, should that
party be unable to personalty care for the children, that party shall first contact the other party to
provide an opportunity for that other party to provide dare prior to contacting third-party
caregivers. This provision shall apply to the following situation: a: for any overnight period or
longer, and b) where the children have special events scheduled (i.e. skating parties, birthday
parties, etc.)
8. SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: The children shall not sleep in the same room
with an unrelated adult9. TOBACCO/ALCOHOL: The parties shall not smoke any tobacco product nor
use alcohol while caring for the children. The parties shall not permit others to smoke in the
children's presence and shall ensure that the children are not exposed to smoke in public places
for an extended period of time-
10. Each party shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shalt notify the other parent when the
children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the other
parent with the destination and telephone number where the children will be staying.
11. Each party shall cooperate with the other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
party shall do or say anything which may estrange the children from the other parent or outer
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
12. Nothing in the Order which will be entered pursuant to this Stipulation prevents
the parties from mutually reaching agreements which supplement or even contradict the
provisions of this agreement. In the absence of such a mutual agreement, the above
provisions, which shall be entered as an Order of Court, shall control.
13. Mother will claim Rebecca and Father will claim Krista as tax exemptions on all
tax returns.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the children attend any scheduled
exhacunicular/sports activities or events that the children are involved in during histher period of
custody. If the custodial parent is unable to provide/arrange transportation to and from the
activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial parent to see if he/she is able to
provide transportation.
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Father
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PEGAN L. DAY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. 96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
STEPHEN D. DAY
IN CUSTODY
DI FFNDANT
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Tuesday, February 28, 2006 _, upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 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 hearing.
FOR THE COURT,
By: /s/ Dawn S. Sunday, 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 schedulec
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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STEPHEN D. DAY
vs.
PEGAN L. DAY
Plaintiff
IN THE COURT OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
Defendant
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 1:' day of I '1 , 2006, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, rt is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall submit themselves, their minor Children, and any other individuals deemed
necessary to a custody evaluation to be performed by a professional to be selected by agreement
between the parties. The purpose of the evaluation shall be to obtain independent professional
recommendations concerning ongoing custody arrangements which will best meet the needs of the
Children. All costs of the evaluation shall be shared equally between the parties. The parties shall sign
any authorizations deemed necessary by the evaluator in order to obtain additional information
pertaining to the parties or the Children.
2. Within 60 days of receipt of the evaluator's recommendations, counsel for either party may
contact the conciliator to schedule an additional custody conciliation conference, if necessary.
BY THE COURT,
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cc: Kenneth F
Michael J.
Lewis, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
Whare, Esquire - Counsel for Father
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STEPHEN D. DAY
Plaintiff
vs.
PEGAN L. DAY
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220 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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on April 11, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this .70' day of i , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1996. Major non-emergency decisions
concerning the Children, including, but not limited to, the Children's health, welfare, education
and upbringing shall be made by the parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with each
other, with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the Children's best
interests. Each parent shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the
Children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent. Day to day
decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to
any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of the
Children at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309, each parent shall
be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or
authority and to have copies of any reports or information given to either parent as authorized
by statute.
2. The parties shall have physical custody of the Children as follows:
A. During the school year:
i. The Father shall have primary physical custody of the Children
subject to the Mother's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph.
ii. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Mother also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Father's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time the
Mother shall transport the Children to school/daycare on her way to work. In the event that
there is no school/daycare and the Mother is working, the Mother shall transport the Children to
the Father's residence at 7:00 a.m.
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B. During the summer break:
i. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children,
subject to the Father's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph. The summer
break shall begin the first Monday following the end of school and shall end one week before
the start of school.
ii. The Father shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Father also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Mother's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time
Father will return the children to Mother's residence on his way to work. If the Father is not
working on a Friday on which the Mother is also not working, the Father's period of custody
shall end at 7:00 a.m.
iv. Each parent shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) of uninterrupted vacation with the children upon providing at least 30 days
advance notice to the other parent. The parent providing notice first shall be given preference
on his or her selection of vacation dates. The parties shall schedule their periods of custody
under this provision to include their regularly scheduled weekends unless otherwise agreed.
3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS:
A. EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of
the Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
B. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have physical custody of the children during Spring Break from school,
which period shall not interfere with the weekend schedule.
C. MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY & LABOR DAY: In odd-numbered
years, Father shall have Fourth of July and Mother shall have Memorial Day and Labor Day. In
even-numbered years, Mother shall have Fourth of July and Father shall have Memorial Day
and Labor Day. The periods of custody under this provision shall run from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
D. THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of
the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Mother shall have
custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day
from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
E. CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Mother shall
have custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m.
until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Father shall custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
F. WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
custody of the Children for three (3) consecutive days over the Christmas break from school. In
the event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 29th
G. NEW YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the
Children from December 31St at 5:00 p.m. until January 1St at 10:00 a.m. and Father shall have
custody on January 1St from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall
have custody of the Children from December 31St at 5:00 p.m. until January 1St at 10:00 a.m.
and Mother shall have custody on January 1St from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
H. Father shall have custody of the Children each Father's Day from
8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Mother shall have the Children each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
1. The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both Children on each
of the Children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of
the two hours to be used.
J. The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. The parties shall not interfere with the Children's rights to receive, initiate or
conduct reasonable telephone/email communications with the other parent, nor shall they permit
anyone else to do so. If the Children are not home and a telephone message is left by the other
parent, the custodial parent shall have the Children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. Recognizing it is not always possible or practical to do so, the parties agree to
attempt to communicate information regarding the Children via e-mail. The parties agree that
the number of emails shall be reasonable. The parties shall exert every reasonable effort to
personally respond and review the a-mails of the other within 48 hours unless an immediate
response is necessary.
6. The p arent receiving c ustody s hall b e responsible to p rovide t ransportation for
the exchange of custody. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, or otherwise specifically
set out by this Custody Order exchanges of custody shall take place at the parties' homes. The
parent relinquishing custody shall ensure the Children are dressed appropriately for the
weather.
7. The parent having physical custody of the Children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury). The parents shall notify each other in advance of any medical or
dental appointments scheduled for the Children. If the custodial parent is unable to personally
accompany the Children to the appointment, the custodial parent shall provide the non-custodial
parent the opportunity to personally accompany the Children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall inform each other in a timely
manner after scheduling any such appointments.Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the Children shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices.Both
parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any schools, hospitals, doctor's
offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.The children's home residence
shall be listed as Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on
any other form requiring a home residence to ensure continuity regarding the children's records.
Father shall have the duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records, including
notification of all special school activities.
8. In the event that the custodial parent is unable to personally care for the
Children during his or her period of custody for an overnight period of longer (or where the
Children have special events or activities), that parent shall first contact the other parent to offer
the opportunity to provide the care prior to contacting third-party caregivers.
9. The parties shall ensure that theChildren dol not sleep in the same room with an
unrelated adult.
10. The parents shall not smoke any tobacco product nor use alcohol while caring
for the Children. The parents shall not permit others to smoke in the Children's presence and
shall ensure that the Children are not exposed to smoke in public places for an extended period
of time.
11. Each parent shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
Children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the
other parent with the address where the Children will be staying.
12. Each parent shall cooperate with the other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the Children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the Children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other parent or other
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
13. The Mother shall be entitled to claim to claim Rebecca and the Father shall be
entitled to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns until such time as Krista is no longer
eligible as a dependent. At that time, Father and Mother will alternate claiming Rebecca with
Father having that right the first year after being unable to claim Krista as a dependent.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Children attend any scheduled
extracurricular or sports activities, practices or events in which the Children are involved during
his or her period of custody. If the custodial parent is unable or unwilling to provide or arrange
transportation to and from the activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial
parent to offer the opportunity to provide transportation.
15. 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. All prior Orders are
vacated and replaced with this Order.
BY THE COURT:
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STEPHEN D. DAY
vs.
PEGAN L. DAY
Plaintiff
Defendant
: IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on November 10, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
AND NOW, comes Stephen D. Day by and through his counsel, Michael J.
Whare, Esquire and in support of his Petition to Modify Custody avers as follows:
1. Petitioner is Stephen D. Day, hereinafter referred to as "Father".
2. Defendant is Pegan L. Day, hereinafter referred to as "Mother".
3. The parties are the parents of Krista E. Day, born August 27, 1992 and
Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1998.
3. On November 20, 2006, The Honorable Kevin A. Hess entered a Custody
Order based on an agreement entered into by the parties at the conciliation conference.
(Attached as Exhibit A)
4. Since the entry of said Order, there has been a significant change in
circumstances in that:
a) Mother has been verbally and physically abusive to the children,
particularly Krista E. Day.
b) Father is concerned that the current custody schedule is not in the
children's best interest due to Mother's anger issues.
c) Father avers that he is best able to provide the care and nurture that the
children need for healthy development.
5. The best interest of the children will be served by the Court modifying said
Order.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court grant
modification of the Custody Order as follows:
Father shall have primary physical custody of children subject to periods of partial
physical custody in Mother during the entire year.
Respectfully submitted,
Date:.,,?, ? 9? &"'
Michael I Whare, squire
37 East Pomfret Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Supreme Ct. Id No. 89028
Attorney for Plaintiff
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Complaint 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.
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ole 0" day of 7le„r ? , 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1996. Major non-emergency decisions
concerning the Children, including, but not limited to, the Children's health, welfare, education
and upbringing shall be made by the parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with each
other, with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the Children's best
interests. Each parent shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the
Children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent. Day to day
decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to
any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of the
Children at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309, each parent shall
be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or
authority and to have copies of any reports or information given to either parent as authorized
by statute.
2. The parties shall have physical custody of the Children as follows:
A. During the school year:
i. The Father shall have primary physical custody of the Children
subject to the Mother's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph.
ii. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Mother also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Father's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time the
Mother shall transport the Children to school/daycare on her way to work. In the event that
there is no school/daycare and the Mother is working, the Mother shall transport the Children to
the Father's residence at 7:00 a.m.
B. During the summer break:
i. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children,
subject to the Father's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph. The summer
break shall begin the first Monday following the end of school and shall end one week before
the start of school.
ii. The Father shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Father also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Mother's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time
Father will return the children to Mother's residence on his way to work. If the Father is not
working on a Friday on which the Mother is also not working, the Father's period of custody
shall end at 7:00 a.m.
iv. Each parent shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) of uninterrupted vacation with the children upon providing at least 30 days
advance notice to the other parent. The parent providing notice first shall be given preference
on his or her selection of vacation dates. The parties shall schedule their periods of custody
under this provision to include their regularly scheduled weekends unless otherwise agreed.
3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS:
A. EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of
the Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
B. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have physical custody of the children during Spring Break from school,
which period shall not interfere with the weekend schedule.
C. MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY & LABOR DAY: In odd-numbered
years, Father shall have Fourth of July and Mother shall have Memorial Day and Labor Day. In
even-numbered years, Mother shall have Fourth of July and Father shall have Memorial Day
and Labor Day. The periods of custody under this provision shall run from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
D. THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of
the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Mother shall have
custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day
from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
E. CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 256' at 4:00 p.m. and Mother shall
have custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m.
until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Father shall custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
F. WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
custody of the Children for three (3) consecutive days over the Christmas break from school. In
the event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 291h
G. NEW YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the
Children from December 316t at 5:00 p.m. until January 1st at 10:00 a.m. and Father shall have
custody on January 1" from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall
have custody of the Children from December 31st at 5:00 p.m. until January 1st at 10:00 a.m.
and Mother shall have custody on January 1st from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
H. Father shall have custody of the Children each Father's Day from
8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Mother shall have the Children each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
1. The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both Children on each
of the Children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of
the two hours to be used.
J. The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. The parties shall not interfere with the Children's rights to receive, initiate or
conduct reasonable telephone/email communications with the other parent, nor shall they permit
anyone else to do so. If the Children are not home and a telephone message is left by the other
parent, the custodial parent shall have the Children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. Recognizing it is not always possible or practical to do so, the parties agree to
attempt to communicate information regarding the Children via e-mail. The parties agree that
the number of emails shall be reasonable. The parties shall exert every reasonable effort to
personally respond and review the a-mails of the other within 48 hours unless an immediate
response is necessary.
6. The p arent r eceiving c ustody s hall b e r esponsible t o p rovide t ransportation for
the exchange of custody. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, or otherwise specifically
set out by this Custody Order exchanges of custody shall take place at the parties' homes. The
parent relinquishing custody shall ensure the Children are dressed appropriately for the
weather.
7. The parent having physical custody of the Children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury). The parents shall notify each other in advance of any medical or
dental appointments scheduled for the Children. If the custodial parent is unable to personally
accompany the Children to the appointment, the custodial parent shall provide the non-custodial
parent the opportunity to personally accompany the Children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall inform each other in a timely
manner after scheduling any such appointments.Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the Children shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices. Both
parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any schools, hospitals, doctor's
offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.The children's home residence
shall be listed as Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on
any other form requiring a home residence to ensure continuity regarding the children's records.
Father shall have the duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records, including
notification of all special school activities.
8. In the event that the custodial parent is unable to personally care for the
Children during his or her period of custody for an overnight period of longer (or where the
Children have special events or activities), that parent shall first contact the other parent to offer
the opportunity to provide the care prior to contacting third-party caregivers.
9. The parties shall ensure that theChildren dol not sleep in the same room with an
unrelated adult.
10. The parents shall not smoke any tobacco product nor use alcohol while caring
for the Children. The parents shall not permit others to smoke in the Children's presence and
shall ensure that the Children are not exposed to smoke in public places for an extended period
of time.
11. Each parent shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
Children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the
other parent with the address where the Children will be staying.
12. Each parent shall cooperate with the other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the Children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the Children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other parent or other
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
13. The Mother shall be entitled to claim to claim Rebecca and the Father shall be
entitled to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns until such time as Krista is no longer
eligible as a dependent. At that time, Father and Mother will alternate claiming Rebecca with
Father having that right the first year after being unable to claim Krista as a dependent.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Children attend any scheduled
extracurricular or sports activities, practices or events in which the Children are involved during
his or her period of custody. If the custodial parent is unable or unwilling to provide or arrange
transportation to and from the activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial
parent to offer the opportunity to provide transportation.
15. 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. All prior Orders are
vacated and replaced with this Order.
BY THE COURT:
1S yam,.:
Kevin A. Hess
Cc: Michael J. Whare, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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STEPHEN D. DAY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. 96-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
PEGAN L. DAY :
Defendant IN CUSTODY
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on November 10, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
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PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
PEGAN L. DAY
DEFENDANT
1996-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Thursday, February 28, 2008 , upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA_17055 on.- Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 12:00 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. 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/ Dawn S. Sunda Es q.
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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STEPHEN D. DAY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
vs. 1996-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
PEGAN L. DAY
Defendant IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this 18` day of % , 2008, upon
consideration of the attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall submit themselves and their minor Children to a supplemental custody
evaluation to be performed by Deborah L. Salem. The purpose of the evaluation shall be to obtain
independent professional guidance and recommendations concerning the issues raised by the Father in
his Petition to Modify Custody. All costs of the supplemental assessment shall be shared equally
between the parties.
2. Pending completion of the supplemental evaluation and further agreement of the parties, or
Order of Court, the parties shall follow the Children and Youth Services' recommendations dated
February 13, 2008.
3. The parties agree that, as recommended by Children and Youth Services, the Children will
retain possession of their cell phones with the exception of the time period from bedtime until the next
morning during which the parents may retain possession of the cell phones. The Father shall make the
cellular phone records for the Child/Children's cell phones available to the Mother on an ongoing
basis.
4. Within sixty (60) days of completion of the supplemental custody evaluation and receipt of
the evaluator's written guidance/recommendations, counsel for either party may contact the conciliator
to schedule an additional custody conciliation conference, if necessary.
BY THE COURT,
Kevin A ss J.
cc: 'Michael J. Whare, Esquire - Counsel for Father
Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire - Counsel for Mother
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STEPHEN D. DAY
Plaintiff
vs.
PEGAN L. DAY
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
1996-220 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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1998 Father
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on April 15, 2008, with the following
individuals in attendance: the Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
STIPULATION AND CUSTODY AGREEMENT
This Stipulation and Custody Agreement is made this day of
TV4 2008 by and between Stephen D. Day (Hereinafter referred to as
"Fathe and Pegan L. Day (Hereinafter referred to as "Mother").
WHEREAS, Mother and Father are the natural parents of two children, namely,
Krista E. Day, date of birth, August 27, 1992, age 15; and
Rebecca L. Day, date of birth, June 22,,LM, age l , and
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WHEREAS, Mother and Father have reached an agreement relative to the future
care, custody and visitation of their children, the terms of which agreement both parties
desire to set forth in the present Stipulation and Custody Agreement, and;
WHEREAS, Mother and Father desire the provisions of the present Stipulation
and Custody Agreement be approved by the Honorable Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County and entered as a Court Order, with the same force and effect as
though said Order had been entered after Petition, Notice and Hearing. This Stipulation
and Custody Agreement modifies the previous Order of Court entered on November 20,
2006 by the Honorable Kevin A. Hess.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties, intending to be legally bound, and in
consideration of the mutual promises and agreements contained herein, hereby agree to
modify the current custody order as follows:
1. During the summer of 2008, Father shall have primary physical custody of the
children. Mother shall hake partial physical custody every other weekend from Friday at
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6:00 p.m. until Sundty at 6:00 p.m. Also, Mother will have the children for vacation
from August 1 through August 8, 2008.
2. Mother is directed to continue with Cumberland County Children and Youth's
directive to attend anger management therapy. This therapy is not intended to include the
children.
3. Mother is directed to secure a family therapist for her and the children who will assist
them in improving mother's skills at dealing with their resistance and the children's
response to past problems with mother. The goal of this therapy is to promote more
productive relating between mother and the children so that the children's issues are
resolved and they can return to the more expanded summer schedule with mother in
2009.
4. In order to recommend a summer schedule for 2009, the selected therapist is required
to provide a report to Deborah L. Salem, the custody evaluator, no later than April 30,
2009. This report shall include: the number of sessions attended, the goals of the
sessions, a synopsis of the accomplishments in therapy, and a prognosis/recommendation
for the children's schedule with their mother for the summer of 2009.
5. Mother and Father are directed to establish a parallel parenting plan facilitated by no
more than three sessions with a co-parenting therapist who will assist them in
determining those areas of discipline that require consistency between the households.
6. All other provisions of the Order dated November 20, 2006, shall remain in full force
and effect.
7. Both parties agree that the terms of this agreement have been fully explained to them
by their respective legal counsel or that both parties have had the opportunity to have
legal counsel review and fully explain the terms of this agreement. Mother is represented
by Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire. Father is represented by Michael J. Whare, Esquire.
8. The parties hereto agree that this agreement shall be recorded and incorporated into an
Order enforceable by the Court.
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STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this r day of,, , , 2008, based upon the
Stipulation of the parties, the Court hereby modifies the current custody order of
November 20, 2006 as follows:
1. During the summer of 2008, Father shall have primary physical custody of the
children. Mother shall have partial physical custody every other weekend from Friday at
6:00 p.m. until Monday day at 6:00 p.m. Also, Mother will have the children for
vacation from August 1 through August 8, 2008.
2. Mother is directed to continue with Cumberland County Children and Youth's
directive to attend anger management therapy. This therapy is not intended to include the
children.
3. Mother is directed to secure a family therapist for her and the children who
will assist them in improving mother's skills at dealing with their resistance and the
children's response to past problems with mother. The goal of this therapy is to promote
more productive relating between mother and the children so that the children's issues are
resolved and they can return to the more expanded summer schedule with mother in
2009.
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4. In order to recommend a summer schedule for 2009, the selected therapist is
required to provide a report to Deborah L. Salem, the custody evaluator, no later than
April 30, 2009. This report shall include: the number of sessions attended, the goals of
the sessions, a synopsis of the accomplishments in therapy, and a
prognosis/recommendation for the children's schedule with their mother for the summer
of 2009.
5. Mother and Father are directed to establish a parallel parenting plan facilitated
by no more than three sessions with a co-parenting therapist who will assist them in
determining those areas of discipline that require consistency between the households.
All other provisions of the Order dated November 20, 2006, shall remain in full
force and effect.
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STEVEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
PETITION TO MODIFY CUSTODY
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AND NOW, comes Steven D. Day by and through his counsel, Michael J. Whare,
Esquire and in support of his Petition to Modify Custody avers as follows:
1. Petitioner is Steven D. Day, hereinafter referred to as "Father".
2. Respondent is Pegan L. Day, hereinafter referred to as "Mother".
3. The parties are the parents of Krista E. Day, born August 27, 1992 and
Rebecca L. Day, born June 22, 1996.
4. On November 20, 2006, The Honorable Kevin A. Hess entered a Custody
Order based on an agreement entered into by the parties at the conciliation conference.
(Attached as Exhibit A)
5. On August 7, 2008, The Honorable Kevin A. Hess entered a Custody Order
based on an agreement entered into by the parties modifying some provisions of the prior
Order dated November 20, 2006. (Attached as Exhibit B)
6. Since the entry of said Orders, there has been a significant change in
circumstances in that:
a) Mother has been verbally abusive to the children, particularly Krista E.
Day.
b) The children were forced to run away from mother's residence during the
most recent visit due to continuing conflict between mother and children.
c) Father is concerned that the current custody schedule is not in the
children's best interest due to Mother's anger issues.
d) Father avers that he is best able to provide the care and nurture that the
children need for healthy development.
7. The best interest of the children will be served by the Court modifying said
Order.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this Honorable Court grant
modification of the Custody Order as follows:
Father shall have primary physical custody of children subject to periods of partial
physical custody for Mother with Rebecca and visitation with Krista as agreed upon by
the parties.
Respectfully submitted,
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Michael 3. Whar , Esquire
37 East Pomftet Street
Carlisle, PA 17013
Supreme Ct. Id No. 89028
Attorney for Petitioner
STEVEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ATTORNEY VERIFICATION
I verify that the statements made in this Petition are true and correct. I understand
that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating
to unworn falsification to authorities.
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STEPHEN D. DAY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V. No. 96-220 CIVIL TERM
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this ole = day of 2006, upon consideration of the
attached Custody Conciliation Report, it is ordered and directed as follows:
1. The parties shall share legal custody of their children KRISTA E. DAY, born
August 27, 1992 and REBECCA L. DAY, born June 22, 1996. Major non-emergency decisions
concerning the Children, including, but not limited to, the Children's health, welfare, education
and upbringing shall be made by the parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with each
other, with a view toward obtaining and following a harmonious policy in the Children's best
interests. Each parent shall notify the other of any activity or circumstance concerning the
Children that could reasonably be expected to be of concern to the other parent. Day to day
decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody. With regard to
any emergency decisions which must be made, the parent having physical custody of the
Children at the time of the emergency shall be permitted to make any immediate decisions
necessitated thereby. However, that parent shall inform the other of the emergency and consult
with him or her as soon as possible. In accordance with 23 Pa.C.S.A. §5309, each parent shall
be entitled to complete and full information from any doctor, dentist, teacher, professional or
authority and to have copies of any reports or information given to either parent as authorized
by statute.
2. The parties shall have physical custody of the Children as follows:
A. During the school year:
i. The Father shall have primary physical custody of the Children
subject to the Mother's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph.
ii. The Mother shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Mother also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Father's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time the
Mother shall transport the Children to school/daycare on her way to work. In the event that
there is no school/daycare and the Mother is working, the Mother shall transport the Children to
the Father's residence at 7:00 a.m.
B. During the summer break:
i. The Mother shall have primary physical custody of the Children,
subject to the Father's periods of custody as specified in the following paragraph. The summer
break shall begin the first Monday following the end of school and shall end one week before
the start of school.
ii. The Father shall have custody of the Children on alternating
weekends from Thursday at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday at 6:00 p.m. This alternating weekend
schedule shall continue uninterrupted from the current weekend schedule.
iii. The Father also shall have custody of the Children on Thursdays
preceding the Mother's weekends from 6:00 p.m. until the following morning at which time
Father will return the children to Mother's residence on his way to work. If the Father is not
working on a Friday on which the Mother is also not working, the Father's period of custody
shall end at 7:00 a.m.
iv. Each parent shall be permitted to have two weeks (consecutive or
non-consecutive) of uninterrupted vacation with the children upon providing at least 30 days
advance notice to the other parent. The parent providing notice first shall be given preference
on his or her selection of vacation dates. The parties shall schedule their periods of custody
under this provision to include their regularly scheduled weekends unless otherwise agreed.
3. HOLIDAYS/BIRTHDAYS:
A. EASTER: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of
the Children from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
B. SPRING SCHOOL BREAK: Subject to Paragraph 3A above (alternating
Easter), Mother shall have physical custody of the children during Spring Break from school,
which period shall not interfere with the weekend schedule.
C. MEMORIAL DAY, FOURTH OF JULY & LABOR DAY: In odd-numbered
years, Father shall have Fourth of July and Mother shall have Memorial Day and Labor Day. In
even-numbered years, Mother shall have Fourth of July and Father shall have Memorial Day
and Labor Day. The periods of custody under this provision shall run from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
D. THANKSGIVING: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of
the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Mother shall have
custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children on Thanksgiving Day from 10:00
a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Father shall have custody on the Friday following Thanksgiving Day
from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
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E. CHRISTMAS: In odd-numbered years, Father shall have custody of the
Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m. until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Mother shall
have custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until December 26th at 4:00 p.m. In even-
numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the Children from December 24th at 4:00 p.m.
until December 25th at 4:00 p.m. and Father shall custody from December 25th at 4:00 p.m. until
December 26th at 4:00 p.m.
F. WINTER SCHOOL BREAK: In addition to the above, Mother shall have
custody of the Children for three (3) consecutive days over the Christmas break from school. In
the event the parties cannot agree as to these days, they shall be December 27th through
December 29th
G. NEW YEARS: In odd-numbered years, Mother shall have custody of the
Children from December 31St at 5:00 p.m. until January 1St at 10:00 a.m. and Father shall have
custody on January 1St from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. In even-numbered years, Father shall
have custody of the Children from December 31St at 5:00 p.m. until January 1St at 10:00 a.m.
and Mother shall have custody on January 1St from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
H. Father shall have custody of the Children each Father's Day from
8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Mother shall have the Children each Mother's Day from 8:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m.
1. The non-custodial parent shall have two hours with both Children on each
of the Children's birthdays and shall give at least one week's notice to the custodial parent of
the two hours to be used.
J. The holiday/birthday provisions above shall take priority over any other
paragraphs of this Agreement.
4. The parties shall not interfere with the Children's rights to receive, initiate or
conduct reasonable telephone/email communications with the other parent, nor shall they permit
anyone else to do so. If the Children are not home and a telephone message is left by the other
parent, the custodial parent shall have the Children return the call with reasonable promptness,
but in any event, within 24 hours from the time of the call.
5. Recognizing it is not always possible or practical to do so, the parties agree to
attempt to communicate information regarding the Children via e-mail. The parties agree that
the number of emails shall be reasonable. The parties shall exert every reasonable effort to
personally respond and review the a-mails of the other within 48 hours unless an immediate
response is necessary.
6. The p arent r eceiving c ustody s hall b e r esponsible t o p rovide t ransportation for
the exchange of custody. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties, or otherwise specifically
set out by this Custody Order exchanges of custody shall take place at the parties' homes. The
parent relinquishing custody shall ensure the Children are dressed appropriately for the
weather.
7. The parent having physical custody of the Children shall have the duty to
immediately advise the other parent of any unusual occurrence, illness or accident (other than
e.g. minor cold, minor injury). The parents shall notify each other in advance of any medical or
dental appointments scheduled for the Children. If the custodial parent is unable to personally
accompany the Children to the appointment, the custodial parent shall provide the non-custodial
parent the opportunity to personally accompany the Children to the appointment before making
arrangements with third parties. Moreover, the parents shall inform each other in a timely
manner after scheduling any such appointments.Absent agreement of the parties or exigent
circumstances, the Children shall continue to use the same doctor's and dentist's offices.Both
parties must be listed as the primary emergency contacts at any schools, hospitals, doctor's
offices and on any other form requiring emergency contacts.The children's home residence
shall be listed as Father's residence with regard to schools, hospitals, doctor's offices and on
any other form requiring a home residence to ensure continuity regarding the children's records.
Father shall have the duty to promptly provide Mother with copies of such records, including
notification of all special school activities.
8. In the event that the custodial parent is unable to personally care for the
Children during his or her period of custody for an overnight period of longer (or where the
Children have special events or activities), that parent shall first contact the other parent to offer
the opportunity to provide the care prior to contacting third-party caregivers.
9. The parties shall ensure that theChildren dol not sleep in the same room with an
unrelated adult.
10. The parents shall not smoke any tobacco product nor use alcohol while caring
for the Children. The parents shall not permit others to smoke in the Children's presence and
shall ensure that the Children are not exposed to smoke in public places for an extended period
of time.
11. Each parent shall keep the other informed as to their current addresses and
telephone numbers. Moreover, the custodial parent shall notify the other parent when the
Children will be taken on a vacation or trip for more than two (2) days and shall provide the
other parent with the address where the Children will be staying.
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12. Each parent shall cooperate with the other to the maximum extent possible to
assure that the best interests and welfare of the Children are considered at all times. The
welfare and convenience of the Children shall be the prime consideration of the parties. Neither
parent shall do or say anything which may estrange the Children from the other parent or other
siblings the natural mother or father may have, injure the opinion of the Children as to the other
parent or other siblings or hamper the free and natural development of the Children's love and
respect for the other parent, nor shall the parties permit any third party to do so.
13. The Mother shall be entitled to claim to claim Rebecca and the Father shall be
entitled to claim Krista as tax exemptions on all tax returns until such time as Krista is no longer
eligible as a dependent. At that time, Father and Mother will alternate claiming Rebecca with
Father having that right the first year after being unable to claim Krista as a dependent.
14. The custodial parent shall ensure that the Children attend any scheduled
extracurricular or sports activities, practices or events in which the Children are involved during
his or her period of custody. If the custodial parent is unable or unwilling to provide or arrange
transportation to and from the activity, the custodial parent shall contact the non-custodial
parent to offer the opportunity to provide transportation.
15. 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. All prior Orders are
vacated and replaced with this Order.
BY THE COURT:
Kevin A. Hess
Cc: Michael J. Whare, Esquire, Counsel for Father
Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire, Counsel for Mother
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STEPHEN D. DAY
Plaintiff
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PEGAN L. DAY
Defendant
Prior Judge: Kevin A. Hess
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
96-220 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 Children who are the subjects of this litigation is as
follows:
NAME DATE OF BIRTH CURRENTLY IN CUSTODY OF
Krista E. Day August 27, 1992 Mother/Father
Rebecca L. Day June 22, 1996 Father/Mother
2. A custody conciliation conference was held on November 10, 2006, with the following
individuals in attendance: The Father, Stephen D. Day, with his counsel, Michael J. Whare, Esquire,
and the Mother, Pegan L. Day, with her counsel, Kenneth F. Lewis, Esquire.
3. The parties agreed to entry of an Order in the form as attached.
Date Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator
AUG 0 5 200867
STEPHEN D. DAY, : IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
Plaintiff : CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v : Civil Action- Law
No. 96-220
PEGAN L. DAY,
Defendant : IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, this '_--! '-1- day of 2008, based upon the
Stipulation of the parties, the Court hereby modi At the current custody order of
November 20, 2006 as follows:
1. During the summer of 2008, Father shall have primary physical custody of the
children. Mother shall have partial physical custody every other weekend from Friday at
6:00 p.m. until Monday day at 6:00 p.m. Also, Mother will have the children for
vacation from August 1 through August 8, 2008. -
2. Mother is directed to continue with Cumberland County Children and Youth's
directive to attend anger management therapy. This therapy is not intended to include the
children.
3. Mother is directed to secure a family therapist for her and the children who
will assist them in improving mother's skills at dealing with their resistance and the r
children's response to past problems with mother. The goal of this therapy is to promote
more productive relating between mother and the children so that the children's issues are
resolved and they can return to the more expanded summer schedule with mother in
2009.
4. In order to recommend a summer schedule for 2009, the selected therapist is
required to provide a report to Deborah L. Salem, the custody evaluator, no later than
April 30, 2009. This report shall include: the number of sessions attended, the goals of
the sessions, a synopsis of the accomplishments in therapy, and a
prognosistrecommendation for the children's schedule with their mother for the summer
of 2009.
5. Mother and Father are directed to establish a parallel parenting plan facilitated
by no more than three sessions with a co-parenting therapist who will assist them in
determining those areas of discipline that require consistency between the households.
All other provisions of the Order dated November 20, 2006, shall remain in full
force and effect.
BY THE COURT,
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Kenneth F. Lewis, Esq., Counsel for Mother
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STEVEN D. DAY IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
PLAINTIFF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
V.
PEGAN L. DAY
DFFFNDANT
1996-220 CIVIL ACTION LAW
IN CUSTODY
ORDER OF COURT
AND NOW, Monday, January 04, 2010 upon consideration of the attached Complaint,
it is hereby directed that parties and their respective counsel appear before Dawn S. Sunday, Esq. , the conciliator,
at 39 West Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 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. 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 hearinp,.
FOR THE COURT.
By: /s/ Dawn S. Sunda Es q.
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
32 South Bedford Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
Telephone (717) 249-3166
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STEPHEN D. DAY
Plaintiff
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PEGAN L. DAY
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Defendant
1996-220
IN CUSTODY
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AND NOW, this 191h day of January, 2010 , the conciliator, being advised by
Plaintiff/Petitioner's counsel that all custody issues have been resolved by agreement between the
parties, hereby relinquishes jurisdiction. The custody conciliation conference scheduled for January
20, 2010 is cancelled.
FOR THE COURT,
Dawn S. Sunday, Esquire
Custody Conciliator