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INSERT: Blue: 1. Rochester Redwings vs. Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 2. 2015 Calendar 3. “The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act in Pennsylvania (UCAPA)” 4. Save the Date! Cream: 1. “Securing Social Security Today, Tomorrow and for the Future” 2. “Practice before Divorce and Custody Masters in Northampton County” 3. “Tips for Practicing in Federal Court” 4. “What the Proposed Tax on Legal Services Means for Your Clients and Your Practice”

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NOTICE TO THE BAR...Administrative Order 2015-1.Family Law Rule 1915.19: Co-Parent Education Program.See page 47.

Administrative Order 2015-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Allentown Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Attorney Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Bar News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Estate and Trust Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Estate Planning and Administration

Assistant/Paralegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Fictitious Name Registration Notices . . . . . . . 10Legal Assistant—City of Bethlehem

Solicitor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Limited Liability Company Notices . . . . . . . . . 11Sheriff ’s Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

M.P., Plaintiff v. J.S., Defendant

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Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Game – Thursday, July 2, 2015Coca Cola Park, Allentown.Registration form inside.

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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY REPORTER Vol. 58 No. 73 5/21/2015

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ESTATE AND TRUST NOTICESNotice is hereby given that, in the

estates of the decedents set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted letters testamentary or of administration to the persons named. Notice is also hereby given of the existence of the trusts of the deceased settlors set forth below for whom no personal representatives have been appointed within 90 days of death. All persons having claims or demands against said estates or trusts are requested to make known the same, and all persons indebted to said estates or trusts are requested to make payment, without delay, to the executors or administrators or trustees or to their attorneys named below.

FIRST PUBLICATIONFILIPOVITS, FRANK, dec’d.

Late of the Borough of Tatamy, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Christine Williams, 707 Main Street, P.O. Box 263, Tatamy, PA 18085Attorneys: Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP, 1 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064-2083

GILDER, MARION, dec’d.Late of the Township of Palmer, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Fay Ann Gilder c/o Karl H. Kline, Esquire, Karl Kline P.C., 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283Attorneys: Karl H. Kline, Esquire, Karl Kline P.C., 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283

GINOPLE, MILDRED M., dec’d.Late of the Township of Plain-field, Northampton County, PA

Executors: Richard I. Stimmel, 5744 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064 and Bonney I. Manasseri, 303 Harding Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072Attorneys: Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP, 1 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

KOCH, MERTON O., dec’d.Late of the Township of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Betty Jane Koch c/o Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018Attorneys: Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

KROUT, JOYCE a/k/a JOYCE O. KROUT a/k/a JOYCE M. KROUT, dec’d.Late of the Borough of Wilson, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Diane L. O’Rorke c/o Robert C. Brown, Jr., Esquire, Fox, Oldt & Brown, 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100, Easton, PA 18042-1412Attorneys: Robert C. Brown, Jr., Esquire, Fox, Oldt & Brown, 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100, Easton, PA 18042-1412

PALKO, JUDITH C. a/k/a JUDITH CATHERINE PALKO a/k/a JUDITH PALKO a/k/a JUDY PALKO, dec’d.Late of Lower Mt. Bethel, Northampton County, PAExecutor: Kerry Christopher Palko c/o Frank M. Skrapits, Esquire, Affiliated with Steckel and Stopp, LLC, 2152 Main Street, Northampton, PA 18067-1211


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WILLIAMS, ROBERT S., dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Carol A. Lawrence c/o William P. Leeson, Esquire, 70 East Broad Street, P.O. Box 1426, Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426Attorney: William P. Leeson, Esquire, 70 East Broad Street, P.O. Box 1426, Bethlehem, PA 18016-1426

YOUNGKEN, PHILIP F., JR., dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PACo-Executrices: April E. Herrity and Jill E. Youngken c/o Bradford D. Wagner, Esquire, 662 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055-1726Attorney: Bradford D. Wagner, Esquire, 662 Main Street, Heller-town, PA 18055-1726

SECOND PUBLICATIONARNDT, IRENE M., dec’d.

Late of the Borough of Nazareth, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Sharon M. Schin c/o Gregory R. Reed, Esquire, Attorney-At-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299Attorney: Gregory R. Reed, Esquire, Attorney-At-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299

BOLLINGER, IRMGARD K., dec’d.Late of N. Catasauqua, North-ampton County, PAExecutor: Mr. Andrew D. BollingerAttorneys: John D. Lychak, Esquire, Law Offices of John D. Lychak, P.C., 35 East Elizabeth Avenue, Suite 21, Bethlehem, PA 18018

PETERSON, ANNA F. a/k/a ANNA PETERSON, dec’d.Late of Bath, Northampton County, PACo-Executors: Thomas R. Peterson and Mark A. Peterson c/o Sally L. Schoffstall, Esquire, Schoffstall Elder Law, 2987 Corporate Court, Suite 200, Orefield, PA 18069Attorneys: Sally L. Schoffstall, Esquire, Schoffstall Elder Law, 2987 Corporate Court, Suite 200, Orefield, PA 18069

SOLLIDAY, ELIZABETH I., dec’d.Late of the City of Easton, Northampton County, PAExecutor: Todd P. Solliday c/o Karl H. Kline, Esquire, Karl Kline P.C., 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283Attorneys: Karl H. Kline, Esquire, Karl Kline P.C., 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283

STAPLES, JOHN F., dec’d.Late of Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Karen L. Staples c/o Thomas L. Walters, Esquire, Lewis and Walters, 46 S. 4th Street, P.O. Box A, Easton, PA 18044-2099Attorneys: Thomas L. Walters, Esquire, Lewis and Walters, 46 South Fourth Street, P.O. Box A, Easton, PA 18044-2099

STINE, RODNEY D. a/k/a DALE STINE, dec’d.Late of the Township of Lower Saucon, City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Lisa J. MacIsaac, P.O. Box 50578, Phoenix, AZ 85076


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Esquire, Vasiliadis & Associates, 2551 Baglyos Circle, Suite A-14, Bethlehem, PA 18020Attorneys: Dionysios C. Pappas, Esquire, Vasiliadis & Associates, 2551 Baglyos Circle, Suite A-14, Bethlehem, PA 18020

KELLY, MARGARET P., dec’d.Late of Palmer Township, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Joan M. Kocher c/o Thomas L. Walters, Esquire, Lewis and Walters, 46 S. 4th Street, P.O. Box A, Easton, PA 18044-2099Attorneys: Thomas L. Walters, Esquire, Lewis and Walters, 46 South Fourth Street, P.O. Box A, Easton, PA 18044-2099

KOPACH, MICHAEL J., dec’d.Late of the Borough of Nazareth, North ampton County, PAAdministratrix: Mary A. Kopach a/k/a Mary Kopach c/o Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire, Pierce & Steirer, LLC, 124 Belvidere Street, Nazareth, PA 18064Attorneys: Alfred S. Pierce, Esquire, Pierce & Steirer, LLC, 124 Belvidere Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

MARTIN, LORRAINE F., dec’d.Late of the Township of Lower Saucon, Northampton County, PAExecutor: Bradford D. Wagner, 662 Main Street, Hellertown, PA 18055-1726Attorney: Bradford D. Wagner, Esquire, 662 Main Street, Heller-town, PA 18055-1726

O’MALLEY, MARY H., dec’d.Late of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Marilyn R. Tuori, 434 Allegiance Dr., Lititz, PA 17543

BRUNETTI, GERALD J., dec’d.Late of Bangor, Northampton County, PAAdministratrix C.T.A.: Sherrie A. Brunetti c/o Timothy B. Fisher, II, Esquire, Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC, 525 Main Street, P.O. Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424Attorneys: Timothy B. Fisher, II, Esquire, Fisher & Fisher Law Offices LLC, 525 Main Street, P.O. Box 396, Gouldsboro, PA 18424

GARTIN, AVIS, dec’d.Late of Williams Township, Northampton County, PAAdministrator: James E. Gartin c/o Joel M. Scheer, Esquire, Fishbone and Scheer, 940 West Lafayette Street, Easton, PA 18042Attorneys: Joel M. Scheer, Esquire, Fishbone and Scheer, 940 West Lafayette Street, Easton, PA 18042

HARRIS, MARION E. a/k/a MARION HARRIS, dec’d.Late of the Borough of Bangor, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Nancy L. Ostrelich c/o R. Leonard Davis, III, Esquire, Drake, Hileman & Davis, Bailiwick Office Campus, Suite 15, P.O. Box 1306, Doyles town, PA 18901Attorneys: R. Leonard Davis, III, Esquire, Drake, Hileman & Davis, Bailiwick Office Campus, Suite 15, P.O. Box 1306, Doyles-town, PA 18901

IMBODEN, ROBERT J., SR., dec’d.Late of the Township of Williams, Northampton County, PACo-Executors: Gregory A. Imboden and Robert J. Imboden, III c/o Dionysios C. Pappas,


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Attorney: Steven B. Molder, Esquire, 904 Lehigh Street, Easton, PA 18042

REMALY, PATRICIA A. a/k/a PATRICIA ANN REMALY a/k/a PATRICIA REMALY, dec’d.Late of 61 Country Club Road East, Northampton, Allen Township, Northampton County, PAPersonal Representative: Debra J. Farkas c/o James A. Ritter, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 111 E. Harrison St., Suite 2, Emmaus, PA 18049-2916Attorneys: James A. Ritter, Esquire, Gross McGinley, LLP, 111 E. Harrison St., Suite 2, Emmaus, PA 18049-2916

SOKOL, PATRICIA A. a/k/a PATRICIA SOKOL, dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Natalie G. Sokol c/o Vanessa M. Nenni, Esquire, Law Office of Vanessa M. Nenni, 622 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018Attorneys: Vanessa M. Nenni, Esquire, Law Office of Vanessa M. Nenni, 622 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

THWAITE, ALBERTA P., dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutor: David H. Thwaite c/o Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018Attorneys: Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

WILLIAMS, CAROL J. a/k/a CAROL WILLIAMS, dec’d.Late of the Township of Forks, Northampton County, PA

Executor: Brian Williams c/o Theresa Hogan, Esquire, Attorney-at-Law, 340 Spring Garden Street, Easton, PA 18042Attorney: Theresa Hogan, Esquire, Attorney-at-Law, 340 Spring Garden Street, Easton, PA 18042

WILLIAMS, JOHN D., dec’d.Late of Palmer Township, North-ampton County, PAExecutors: Dennis Williams and Annlouise K. Smith c/o Joel M. Scheer, Esquire, Fishbone and Scheer, 940 West Lafayette Street, Easton, PA 18042Attorneys: Joel M. Scheer, Esquire, Fishbone and Scheer, 940 West Lafayette Street, Easton, PA 18042

THIRD PUBLICATIONCASILIO, JOHN F., dec’d.

Late of the Township of Lower Saucon, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Maria Medei c/o Daniel E. Cohen, Attorney, Seidel, Cohen, Hof & Reid, L.L.C., 3101 Emrick Blvd., Suite 205, Bethlehem, PA 18020Attorneys: Daniel E. Cohen, Attorney, Seidel, Cohen, Hof & Reid, L.L.C., 3101 Emrick Blvd., Suite 205, Bethlehem, PA 18020

DELL’ALBA, VIRGINIA K., dec’d.Late of the Township of Palmer, Northampton County, PAExecutors: Jean M. Wood, 144 Applewood Drive, Easton, PA 18045 and Joseph L. Dell’Alba, 1226 Mill Road, Pen Argyl, PA 18072Attorneys: Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP, 1 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064


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FYE, JOSEPHINE M. a/k/a JOSEPHINE FYE, dec’d.Late of Nazareth, Northampton County, PAExecutors: Thomas Appleman and Lynne ApplemanAttorneys: Wendy A. Nicolosi, Esquire, Broughal & DeVito, L.L.P., 38 West Market Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

GILLOW, KIMBERLY L., dec’d.Late of the Township of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAAdministrators: Terri L. Gillow and Craig A. Gillow, 3915 Wilson Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18020Attorneys: Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP, 1 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

LAKATOS, HELEN FRANCES a/k/a HELEN F. KLEPEIS, dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAAdministratrix: Margaret Joyce Lakatos c/o April L. Cordts, Esquire, 391 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18020Attorney: April L. Cordts, Esquire, 391 Nazareth Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18020

LEONE, FRANCESCA, dec’d.Late of the Township of Palmer, Northampton County, PAE x e c u t r i x : M a d d a l e n a Labombarda c/o Steven N. Goudsouzian, Esquire, 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283Attorney: Steven N. Goudsouzian, Esquire, 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283

MASON, ROBERT J., SR., dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Kimberly M. Mason c/o Ellen M. Kraft, Esquire, 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 311, Bethlehem, PA 18017-2485Attorney: Ellen M. Kraft, Esquire, 3400 Bath Pike, Suite 311, Bethlehem, PA 18017-2485

NEITH, WILLIAM D., SR. a/k/a WILLIAM DONALD NEITH, SR. a/k/a WILLIAM NEITH, SR. a/k/a WILLIAM D. NEITH a/k/a WILLIAM DONALD NEITH, dec’d.Late of the Township of Moore, Northampton County, PAAdministrators: William D. Neith, Jr. a/k/a William Donald Neith, Jr. a/k/a W.D. Neith, Jr. and Bettie Jane Quoos c/o Brian M. Monahan, Esquire, 701 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042Attorney: Brian M. Monahan, Esquire, 701 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042

NEWHART, CHARLES E. a/k/a CHARLES E. NEWHART, SR. a/k/a CHARLES NEWHART a/k/a CHARLES NEWHART, SR., dec’d.Late of the Township of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Crystal Lee Newhart c/o Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street , Bethlehem, PA 18018Attorneys: Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018

PONGRACZ, MARY T., dec’d.Late of Northampton County, PA


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Co-Executors: Mary Jo Johnson and David L. Johnson c/o Christopher T. Spadoni, Esquire, 1413 Easton Ave., P.O. Box 522, Bethlehem, PA 18018Attorney: Christopher T. Spadoni, Esquire, 1413 Easton Ave., P.O. Box 522, Bethlehem, PA 18018

REBER, BETTY J., dec’d.Late of the Township of Upper Nazareth, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Susan A. Murante, 128 West Beil Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064Attorneys: Peters, Moritz, Peischl, Zulick, Landes & Brienza, LLP, 1 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

REGALIS, LINDA O. a/k/a MALINDA O. REGALIS, dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutor: David A. Regalis c/o William A. Duh, Esquire, 2046 Leithsville Road, Hellertown, PA 18055Attorney: William A. Duh, Esquire, 2046 Leithsville Road, Hellertown, PA 18055

RENTSCHLER, JOHN S., dec’d.Late of the City of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PAExecutor: James C. Omdahl, 54 South Commerce Way, Suite 172, Bethlehem, PA 18017

SCHALLER, MARIAN L., dec’d.Late of the Township of Bethlehem, Northampton County, PACo-Executors: Ms. Janet L. Flavelle and Mr. Bruce D. Schaller c/o Robert C. Brown, Jr., Esquire, Fox, Oldt & Brown, 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100, Easton, PA 18042-1412

Attorneys: Robert C. Brown, Jr., Esquire, Fox, Oldt & Brown, 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100, Easton, PA 18042-1412

SCHOENECK, JOHN R., dec’d.Late of the Township of Palmer, Northampton County, PAExecutrix: Mary Ann Schoeneck c/o Karl H. Kline, Esquire, Karl Kline P.C., 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283Attorneys: Karl H. Kline, Esquire, Karl Kline P.C., 2925 William Penn Highway, Suite 301, Easton, PA 18045-5283

SHAFER, KENNETH L., dec’d.Late of the Township of Williams, Northampton County, PAExecutor: Timothy G. Shafer c/o Gregory R. Reed, Esquire, Attorney-At-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299Attorney: Gregory R. Reed, Esquire, Attorney-At-Law, 141 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 299, Nazareth, PA 18064-0299

VanORDER, GEORGE E., dec’d.Late of Nazareth, Northampton County, PAExecutor: Jeffrey F. Hussar, Esquire, 946 Third Street, Whitehall, PA 18052Attorney: Jeffrey F. Hussar, Esquire, 946 Third Street, Whitehall, PA 18052

WAGNER, FRANKLIN C., dec’d.Late of the Township of East Allen, Northampton County, PAExecutor: Ronald Wagner c/o Daniel E. Cohen, Attorney, Seidel, Cohen, Hof & Reid, L.L.C., 3101 Emrick Blvd., Suite 205, Bethlehem, PA 18020


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Attorneys: Daniel E. Cohen, Attorney, Seidel, Cohen, Hof & Reid, L.L.C., 3101 Emrick Blvd., Suite 205, Bethlehem, PA 18020

YOUNG, JEAN M. a/k/a JEAN YOUNG, dec’d.Late of the Township of Forks, Northampton County, PACo-Executrices: Ms. Fay Johnson and Ms. Shirley Ivins c/o Robert C. Brown, Jr., Esquire, Fox, Oldt & Brown, 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100, Easton, PA 18042-1412Attorneys: Robert C. Brown, Jr., Esquire, Fox, Oldt & Brown, 940 West Lafayette Street, Suite 100, Easton, PA 18042-1412

FICTITIOUS NAME REGISTRATION NOTICES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania on March 18, 2015 for:

CLASSIC SWISS WATCHESlocated at: 6460 Senate Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017. The name and address of the individual interested in the business is John R. Sell, 6460 Senate Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18017. This was filed in accordance with 54 Pa. C.S. 311.

May 21NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania on April 6, 2015 for:

EAST ROOTS LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

located at: 237 Spring Garden Street, Apt. 5, Easton, PA 18042. The name and address of the individual inter-

ested in the business is Joseph Kushnerick, 237 Spring Garden Street, Apt. 5, Easton, PA 18042. This was filed in accordance with 54 Pa. C.S. 311.


an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania on March 25, 2015 for:

INNAMIND RECORDINGSlocated at: 442 High Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. The name and address of the individual interested in the business is Jeremy Thompson Pattison, 442 High Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. This was filed in accor-dance with 54 Pa. C.S. 311.


an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania on April 9, 2015 for:

LehighValleyPerks.comlocated at: 1903 Vintage Drive, Easton, PA 18045. The name and address of the individual interested in the business is John Merhottein, 1903 Vintage Drive, Easton, PA 18045. This was filed in accordance with 54 Pa. C.S. 311.


an Application for Registration of Fictitious Name was filed in the Department of State of the Com- monwealth of Pennsylvania on March 19, 2015 for:

RMK LASER DESIGNSlocated at: 6428 Abbey Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091. The name and address of the individual interested in the business is Ray Scarpantonio,


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6428 Abbey Road, Wind Gap, PA 18091. This was filed in accordance with 54 Pa. C.S. 311.

May 21LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

NOTICESNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

on April 1, 2015, Certificate of Orga-nization was filed in the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for:

FRANKENFIELD, LLCin accordance with the provisions of the Limited Liability Act of 1994.

PAUL C. HENSEL, ESQUIRE3560 Westminster WayNazareth, PA 18064(610) 837-7778


a Certificate of Organization for a Domestic Limited Liability Company has been filed with the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Penn-sylvania, on or about September 27, 2013 for the purpose of creating a Limited Liability Company under the Limited Liability Company Law of 1994, P.L. 703, No. 106.

The name of the Limited Liability Company is:

Y B REAL ESTATE LLCYB Real Estate LLC

2639 Stephens St.Easton, PA 18045

May 21COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Bethlehem Area School Districtvs.

Scott De StefanisDOCKET NO. C48CV-2012-7423

Notice is given that the above was named as defendant in a civil action

by plaintiff to recover 2011/2012 school real estate taxes for property located at 3536 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem Township, PA, Tax Parcel No. M7SE4 4 2. A Writ of Scire Facias for $3,299.58 was filed. You are notified to plead to the Writ on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a judgment may be entered.

If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance person-ally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by Plaintiff. You may lose money, 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.

Lawyer Referral ServiceP.O. Box 4733Easton, PA 18043-4733(610) 258-6333

PORTNOFF LAWASSOCIATES, LTD.

P.O. Box 391Norristown, PA 19404-0391(866) 211-9466

May 21, 28; June 4IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALEWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

vs.


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LOUISE C. BAER, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF CAROLYN

S. NOWIAK a/k/a CAROLYN NOWIAK, DECEASED

UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS,

FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER

CAROLYN S. NOWIAK, DECEASEDNO. C-48-CV-2014-11460

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY

NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSO-CIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER CAROLYN S. NOWIAK, DECEASEDBeing Premises: 1108 LEHIGH

STREET, EASTON, PA 18042-4114.Being in EASTON CITY, County of

NORTHAMPTON, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, L9SE1D 20 8 0310.

Improvements consist of residen-tial property.

Sold as the property of LOUISE C. BAER, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEIR OF CAROLYN S. NOWIAK a/k/a CAROLYN NOWIAK, DECEASED, UNKNOWN HEIRS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR ASSOCIATIONS CLAIMING RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST FROM OR UNDER CAROLYN S. NOWIAK, DECEASED.

Your house (real estate) at 1108 LEHIGH STREET, EASTON, PA 18042-4114 is scheduled to be sold at the Sheriff ’s Sale on August 7, 2015 at 10:00 A.M., at the NORTH-AMPTON County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, PA 18042, to enforce the Court Judgment of $47,566.63 obtained by, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. (the mortgagee), against the above premises.

PHELAN HALLINAN DIAMOND& JONES, LLP

Attorneys for PlaintiffMay 21

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

ORPHANS’ COURT DIVISIONIN RE: ADOPTION OF CALIANA

MARIE NORDERNO. 2015-0026

PETITION TO CONFIRM CONSENTIMPORTANT NOTICE

TO: Unknown Biological Father, Address UnknownThe attached Petition has been

filed asking the Court to put an end to all rights you have to your child, Caliana Marie Norder, who was born at Easton Hospital, Easton, Pennsyl-vania on September 3, 2014. Proceed-ings are pending before the Court of Common Pleas, Orphans’ Court Division of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042.

You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the hearing(s) when scheduled, the hearing(s) will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present. You have the right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. 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 below and find out where you can get legal help:

Northampton CountyBar AssociationAttorney Referral andInformation ServiceP.O. Box 4733Easton, PA 18043-4733(610) 258-6333

LAW OFFICES OFEVERETT COOK, P.C.

2747 MacArthur RoadWhitehall, PA 18052Phone: (610) 351-3566Fax: (610) 351-3556

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MISCELLANEOUS LEGAL NOTICEBLIGHTED PROPERTY

REVIEW COMMITTEE c/o REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BETHLEHEM,

10 EAST CHURCH STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18018,

(610) 865-7055This shall serve as official notice

that the City of Bethlehem Property Review Committee met on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 and determined that the property located at 811 Vernon Street, Bethlehem, Pennsyl-vania is blighted under the definitions set forth in Article 149 of the City of Bethlehem Codified Ordinances, and as amended in City of Bethlehem Ordinance No. 4203. This property has been inspected by the City of Bethlehem and it is the City’s position that the property does not comply with City Ordinance.

The owner, responsible party, or their designated agent for 811 Vernon Street were informed, via the Northampton County Reporter and The Express-Times publications on March 13, 2015 and March 20, 2015 and through the posting at 811 Vernon Street on January 27, 2015, that the owner, responsible party or their designated agent had the right to request, within ten (10) days, a full hearing on this matter before the Blighted Property Review Committee. The rights available to the owner, responsible party, or their designated agent under the hearing process were clearly outlined in these public notices.

The Blighted Property Review Committee met again on May 4, 2015 and heard evidence that 811 Vernon Street remains blighted under the criterion contained in the City

Ordinance. The Committee made note of the fact that neither the owner, responsible party or their designated agent requested a hearing, for 811 Vernon Street, within ten (10) days from the notification of the initial certification of blight and nor did the owner, responsible party or their designated agent file an appeal with the Court of Common Pleas pertain-ing to the certification of blight 811 Vernon Street.

Please be advised that the Blighted Property Review Committee has certified to the Redevelopment Authority that the property is blighted. The Blighted Property Review Committee had also requested concurrence by the Planning Commission that the property is blighted.

May 14, 21ALLENTOWN OFFICE

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Resumes, with cover letter, should be sent by regular mail or electroni-cally (preferred) to: Hiring Principal, Post & Schell, P.C., Four Penn Center, 1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103, [email protected].

May 21, 28; June 4ATTORNEY NEEDED

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May 7, 14, 21, 28


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SHERIFF’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

The following real estate will be sold by the Sheriff of Northamp- ton County, Pennsylvania, on JUNE 5, 2015 at ten o’clock a.m. in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR, of the North amp ton County Government Center, within the City of Easton, County of North amp ton and State of Pennsylvania, to wit:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the sale price will include only the delin-quent taxes certified to the Sheriff ’s Office. Any current taxes are the responsibility of the purchaser.

No. 1 BY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN

WRIT OF EXECUTION CV-2014-10747

Location:1924 Michael Street, Bethlehem,

PA 18017Parcel ID:N7SW1B 1 6 0204Reputed Owners:John DeRose and Jacqueline

DeRoseALL THAT CERTAIN tract, piece of

parcel of land, together with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Fifteenth (15th) ward, block 62, of the city of Bethlehem, in the county of Northampton, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being more particu-larly described as follows: TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN John DeRose and Jacqueline DeRose, h/w, by Deed from James Grejda and Stacy Grejda, h/w, dated 03/ 07/2007, recorded 03/15/2007 in Book 2007-1, Page 95151.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a two-story

single style dwelling with aluminum siding and shingle roof; detached one-car garage.

Attorney:Jeniece D. Davis, Esquire



Location:2422 Greencrest Drive, Bethlehem,

PA 18017Parcel ID:N7NW2 32 21 0204Reputed Owners:Paul W. Lutz, Jr. and Wendy M.

LutzALL THAT CERTAIN messuage or

tenement and lot of parcel of land situate along the southerly side of Greencrest Drive between East Street and North Boulevard and being known as Lot No. 4 on “Plan of High Point, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Scale 1 “-50’, February 1, 1957, Leonard M. Fraivilig Company, Engineers”, being designated as 2422 Greencrest Drive, according to present city numbering in the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

BEING the same premises which Donald Paolello and Patricia Paolello, husband and wife, by Deed dated 8/13/93 and recorded 8/18/93 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Northampton, in Deed Book 906, Page 229, granted and conveyed unto Paul W. Lutz, Jr. and Wendy M. Lutz, husband and wife.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a split-level

single style dwelling with aluminum and brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Sarah K. McCaffery



Location:1234 Second Street, Catasauqua,

PA 18032


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Parcel ID:M4SE4D 1 2 0923Reputed Owners:Eric C. Gubish and Colleen A.

GubishALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement and lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of North Catasauqua, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

BEING the same premises which Richard W. Gubish, Sr. and Charlotte L. Gubish, husband and wife, by Deed dated 2/25/05 and recorded 3/15/05 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Northampton, in Deed Book 2005-1, Page 91782, granted and conveyed unto Eric C. Gubish and Colleen A. Gubish.


single style dwelling with brick and wood shingle exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Sarah K. McCaffery, Esquire



Location:454 East 11th Street, Northamp-

ton, PA 18067Parcel ID:M4NE1A 4 3 0522Reputed Owner:Peter Petrole aka Peter F. PetroleALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

ground situate in the Third Ward of the Borough of Northampton, County of Northampton and State of Penn-sylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit:

BEING the same premises which Scott Grover and Kristina Hesch-Grover, husband and wife, by Deed

dated 12/15/11 and recorded 12/22/11 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Northampton, in Deed Book 2011-1, Page 264216, granted and conveyed unto Peter F. Petrole, married.


half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof.

Attorney:Sarah K. McCaffery, Esquire



Location:2264 Freemansburg Avenue,

Easton, PA 18042Parcel ID:L9SW4C 20 4 0837Reputed Owner:Scott W. RepsherAll that certain messuage,

tenement and lot or piece of ground situate on the Southeasterly side of Freemansburg Avenue, known as 2264 Freemansburg Avenue, in the Borough of Wilson County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as shown on a plan prepared by Kenneth R. Hahn R.S. drawing No. 81-167, dated August 5, 1981 bounded and described as follows:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Scott W. Repsher, by Deed from Robert W. Repsher and Gloria L. Repsher, h/w and Scott W. Repsher, dated 04/03/2006, recorded 04/12/2006 in Book 2006-1, Page 144280.


half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Joseph E. DeBarberie, Esquire


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being Lot 11 of Fort Lee Court, as shown on a plan “Corrective Final Plat, Independence Development, Section I” prepared by Huth Engineers, Inc., Allentown, PA, Plan No. A82-04653, bounded and described as follows:

Being the same premises which is vested in Courtney E. Roe, by Deed from Steven Iacono, dated 03/24/2005 and recorded 04/04/2005 in Book 2005-1 Page 117831.


row home style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof.

Attorney:Cristina Lynn Connor, Esquire



Location:5 Colonial Court, Easton, PA

18045Parcel ID:M8SE2 12 10-2 0324Reputed Owners:Dana L. Felker and Christopher J.

FelkerALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

land situate in the Township of Palmer, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, known and designated as Lot No. 9 on ‘Plan of Thomas Sherman’ dated February 22, 1977, and recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for Northampton County of Easton, Pennsylvania, in Plan Book 45, page 7 as is more fully bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Christopher J. Felker, Dana L. Felker, husband and wife,their heirs and assigns as tenants



Location:1130 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem,

PA 18017Parcel ID:N7SW4D 4 3 0204 and N7SW4D

4 4 0204Reputed Owners:Roberto J. Verdugo and Jerman

A. Verdugo aka Jerman J. VerdugoALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

land situate in the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania.

Being the same premises which Americo Torres by his Deed dated December 21, 2007, and recorded the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County in Easton, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 2007-1, Page 459529, granted and conveyed unto Roberto A. Verdugo and Jerman J. Verdugo.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a two story

commercial and residential use apartment building with brick exterior and flat roof.

Attorney:Alicia Sandoval, Esquire



Location:11 Fort Lee Court, Easton, PA

18040Parcel ID:K9SE4 16 3W 0311Reputed Owner:Courtney E. RoeALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

situated in the Township of Forks, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,


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stucco exterior and shingle roof; attached three-car garage.

Attorney:James V. Fareri, Esquire



Location:556 Pine Street, Northampton, PA

18067Parcel ID:L4SE1 7 5 0501Reputed Owner:Candace T. StrainALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

situate in the Township of Allen, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Accent Homes, Inc., by Deed dated August 23, 2010 and recorded August 25, 2010 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County in Deed Book Volume 12010-1, Page 167826, granted and conveyed unto Candace T. Strain, a married person.


half-of-double style dwelling with aluminum siding and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.

Attorney:Harry B. Reese, Esquire



Location:731 East 4th Street, Bethlehem,

PA 18015Parcel ID:P6SE2A 10 19 0204Reputed Owner:Robert OwensAll that certain parcel of land with

the improvements thereon erected

by the entireties given by David R. Hutchings and Marlene E. Hutchings, husband and wife Dated: July 27, 2004 Recorded: August 18, 2004, Bk/Pg or Inst#: 2004-1/324205.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a ranch

single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingte roof; attached one-car garage.

Attorney:Adam H. Davis, Esquire



Location:721 Laurel Hill Road, Bangor, PA

18013Parcel ID:B11 15 1C-2 0131Reputed Owners:John Sernaque and Christine

SernaqueALL THAT CERTAIN lot, piece or

parcel of land situate in the Township of Upper Mount Bethel, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shown as Lot No. 1 of the Cohen Subdivision, Drawing No. 90D2183 as prepared by Joseph E. Policelli, PLS, and recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office of Northamp-ton County in Plan Book 91, Page 55, bounded and described as follows:

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Shelly Lynn Yost, by Deed dated March 27, 2002 and recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office, in and for the County of Northampton, at Easton, Pennsylvania, in Record Book Vol. 2002-1, Page 094599 on April 11 , 2002, did grant and convey into John Sernaque and Christine Sernaque.


single style dwelling with stone and


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situate in the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being known as 731 East Fourth Street, bounded and described as follows:

Title to said Premises vested in Robert Owens by Deed from James c. Jefferson, unmarried dated 03/03/2006 and recorded 03/24/2006 in the Northampton County Recorder of Deeds in Book 2006-1, Page 117057.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a three-

story half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Robert W. Williams, Esquire



Location:861 South Lincoln Avenue aka

861 Lincoln Ave, Walnutport, PA 18088

Parcel ID:J2SW3 3 2 1033Reputed Owners:Cindy L. Scott and Clinton Scott

aka Clinton H. ScottALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement and parcel or piece of land situate in the Borough of Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, being Lot No. 136 on the Walnutport Acres plan of town lots, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Cindy L. Scott and Clinton Scott, by Deed from Robert J. Caponero, II, a married man, dated 05/31/2006, recorded 06/05/2006 in Book 2006-1, Page 222777.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a bi-level

single style dwelling with brick and vinyl exterior and shingle roof.




Location:3903 Evergreen Drive, Bethlehem,

PA 18020Parcel ID: M7SE1 38 12 0205Reputed Owners:James J. Coleman, III and Jacque-

line M.V. ColemanALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel

of land situate on the northeast corner of the western intersection of Evergreen Drive and Killarney Drive in the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN James J. Coleman, III and Jacqueline M. V. Coleman, husband and wife from Douglas E. Miller and Louella M. Miller in a deed dated 9/9/1999, recorded 9/15/1999 in Book/Page 1999-1/141388.


single style dwelling with vinyl and fieldstone exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:141 South 9th Street, Easton, PA

18042


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Parcel ID:L9SE1C 6 3 0310Reputed Owners:Donna VonFabian and Michael

VonFabianAll That Parcel Of Land In

Northampton County, Common-wealth Of Pennsylvania, As More Fully Described In Deed Book 2007-1, Page 319194, Id# L9SE1C-6-3, Being Known And Designated As Metes And Bounds Property.

All That Certain Lot Or Piece Of Land And The Southern Half Of A Double Brick Dwelling House Thereon Erected, Situate On The Westerly Side Of South Ninth Street In The City Of Easton, County Of Northampton, Pennsylvania, Bounded And Described As Follows, To Wit:

Being The Same Premises Which Is Vested In Michael VonFabian And Donna VonFabia, Husband And Wife By Deed From Donna Bittner, N/B/M Donna VonFabian, As Set Forth In Deed Book 2007-1, Page 319194 Dated 08/29/2007 And Recorded 08/29/2007, Northampton County Records, and Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania.


half-of-double style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Matthew K. Fissel, Esquire



Location:3046 Kennedy Drive, Northamp-

ton, PA 18067Parcel ID:L3 6 3-59 0501Reputed Owners:Mary C. Schnoke and Brent W.

Schnoke

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, tract, or parcel of land designated as Lot #27, as shown on the Final Subdivision Plan of North Hills Phase II, prepared by the Martin H. Schuler Company, Engineers and Surveyors of Allentown, Pennsylvania, which Plan is recorded at the Recorder of Deeds Office in and for the County of Northampton in Map Book Vol. 1999-5, page 190, situated in the Township of Allen, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows:

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which David C. Pritchett, unmarried, by Deed dated 03-30-07 and recorded 04-11-07 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Northampton in Record Book 2007-1, Page 132242, granted and conveyed unto Brent W. Schnoke and Mary C. Schnoke, husband and wife, Mort-gagors herein.


half-of-double with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:697 Bushkill Center Road,

Nazareth PA 18064Parcel ID:H7 14 8 0406Reputed Owners:Eric Baer and Wendy DarrohnALL THOSE TWO (2) CERTAIN

pieces or parcels of land situate in the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton and State of Pennsyl-


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vania, bounded and described as follows to wit:

BEING the same premises which is vested in Eric Baer and Wendy Darrohn, by Deed from Steve Zlobecki and Debra J. Burks, now by marriage Debra J. Zlobecki, dated 12/21/2005 and recorded 02/16/2006 in Deed Book 2006-1 Page 65664, Instru-ment# 2006011220.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof.




Location:2014 Roy Court, Easton, PA

18040Parcel ID:K9 14 5-8 0311Reputed Owners:Cape Ellis III and Jadda E.

PattersonALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

situate in the Township of Forks, Country of Northampton, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania bounded and described in accordance with a plan entitled “Layout Plan For College Park, Sheet 3 of 18”, prepared by Rettew Associates, Inc. dated December 20, 2004 , last revised February 14, 2006; Said tract of land being more particularly described as follows:

BEING the same premises which is vested in Cape Ellis, III and Jadda E. Patterson, husband and wife, by Deed from Signature Homes of College Park, L.P., a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership, dated 07/09/2009 and recorded 07/22/2009 in Book 2009-1 Page 186961.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; attached three-car garage.

Attorney:Victoria W. Chen, Esquire



Location:600 Slate Belt Boulevard, Bangor,

PA 18013Parcel ID:D9 16 4G 0128Reputed Owner:James PattiALL THAT CERTAIN lot, piece or

parcel of land situate in the Borough of Roseto, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shown as Lot Number 1, on the Ronco Subdivision, Drawing Number 97C2697, as prepared by Policelli Engineering, Inc., bounded and described as follows, to wit:

BEING the same premises which is vested in James Patti, by Deed from Charles Stenlake, Sr. and Della Stenlake, dated 08/26/2005 and recorded 09/28/2005 in Deed Book 2005-1 Page 375155.


single style dwelling with wood and stone exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:533 Wyandotte Street, Bethlehem,

PA 18015Parcel ID:P6SW2C 21 30 0204


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Reputed Owner:Richard JeffersonALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement and lot or place of ground, situate on the East side of Wyandotte Street (formerly known as the Old Philadelphia Road) in the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED TN Richard Jefferson, a married man, by Deed from Campbell Real Estate Investments, LLC, dated 01/06/2007, recorded 01/31/2007 in Book 2007-1, Page 42631.


story half-of-double style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Paul Cressman, Esquire



Location:931 Washington aka 931 Wash-

ington Street, Easton, PA 18042Parcel ID:L9SE1D 22 16 0316Reputed Owner:Christopher W. SetzerALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement, lot or piece of land situated on the north side of Washington Street, in the City of Easton, County of Northampton and State of Penn-sylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Christopher W. Setzer, unmarried, by Deed from Joseph G. Borgioni, executor of the estate of Sadie R. Borgioni, deceased, dated 11/30/2000, recorded 12/07/2000 in Book 2000-1, Page 164191.


row home style dwelling with

aluminum siding and slate roof; detached one-car garage.

Attorney:Jonathan Lobb, Esquire



Location:161 Kingsbury Court, Nazareth,

PA 18064Parcel ID:J8NW4 20 8 0432Reputed Owner:Vincenzo BurriesciALL THAT CERTAIN lot, parcel or

piece of land situate in the Township of Upper Nazareth, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being Lot No. 22, Tewksbury Hill, as shown on a Plan of Lots recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Northampton in Map Book 88, Page 308.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Vincenzo Burriesci, as sole owner from Anthony J. Trainello, Jr. and Roseanne Trainello, husband and wife in a deed dated 6/10/2005, recorded 6/23/2005, Book 2005-1 Page 232971.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:1655 8th Street, Bethlehem, PA

18020Parcel ID:N7SE1 6 3A 0205


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Reputed Owners:Alberto Rivera Jr. and Rachel A.

RiveraALL That Certain Tract of land

situate on the Southwest corner of Eighth and Washington Street in the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and the Common-wealth of Pennsylvania as shown on the Final Plan/ Lot Line Adjustment Plan for Dorothy Retter Prepared by Base Engineering Inc. Plan no. 2001185-01 Rev. 1 Recorded in Plan Book 2002-5 Page 60 and being more fully bounded and described as follows to wit

BEING THE SAME Premises Which Kathleen R. Sipler, Agent for Dorothy M. Retter, Widow by Deed dated 02/12/2003 and recorded 02/14/2003 in the County of Northampton in Record Book Volume 2003-1 Page 56472, Conveyed unto Alberto Rivera, Jr. and Rachel A. Rivera, husband and wife.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a cape cod

single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; attached one-car garage.




Location:55 O West Road, Bangor, PA

18013Parcel ID:F9 3 1B 0134Reputed Owner:Judy V. KlauszALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement, tract, parcel or piece of land lying and being in the Township of Washington, in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsyl-

vania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Ignatz Klausz and Judy V. Klausz, his wife, as tenants by the entireties, by Deed from O. W. Ackerman and Clara C. Ackerman, his wife, dated 05/07/1963, recorded 05/10/1963 in Book 193, Page 563.

The said Ignatz Klausz died on 3/8/2014, vesting sole ownership in Judy V. Klausz as surviving tenant by the entirety.






Location:1148 Pecan Lane, Walnutport, PA

18088Parcel ID:H2 12 7A-1 0516Reputed Owner:Linda M. MichelsonALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

ground located in the Township of Lehigh, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Linda M. Michelson, a single woman, by Deed from Jeffrey P. Michelson, a single man and Linda M. Michelson, a single woman, dated 09/06/2007, recorded 09/25/2007 in Book 2007-1, Page 352245.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; attached two-car garage, barn.



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Location:8229 Valley View Road, Northamp-

ton, PA 18067Parcel ID:K5 6 5C 0508Reputed Owner:Matthew I. PerichALL THAT CERTAIN tract, piece

or parcel of land, situate in the Township of East Allen, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Matthew I. Perich, by Deed from Tina M. Faust, Executrix of the Estate of Stephen Seier, dated 12/04/2008, recorded 12/05/2008 in Book 2008-1, Page 318971.


single style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:446 Mulberry Drive, Walnutport,

PA 18088Parcel ID:J2 32 1G 0516Reputed Owner:Miguel A. Rivera aka Miguel RiveraALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

known as Lot 7 as shown on the Final Plan of ‘ Fox Meadows, Section 2, Minor Subdivision’ prepared by Base Engineering Inc. dated May 7, 1987, recorded in Northampton County Recorder of Deeds Office in Map Book

Volume 87, page 198, located in the Township of Lehigh, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Miguel Rivera, married, by Deed from Scott A. Trzesniowski and Debra L. Trzesniowski, h/w, dated 11/18/2009, recorded 11/27/2009 in Book 2009-1, Page 297063.

Improvements:Thereon being two-story single

style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.

Attorney:Peter Wapner, Esquire



Location:135 East Nesquehoning Street,

Easton, PA 18042Parcel ID:L9SE3C 2 4B 0310Reputed Owner:Sarah KnightALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

ground, together with the improve-ments thereon erected, known as 135 East Nesquehoning Street, being the easternmost dwelling of a row of three dwellings, situate on the South side of East Nesquehoning Street, in the City of Easton, County of Northamp-ton and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Peter V. Morone, Jr. and Sharon Kaye Morone, individually and as agent for Peter V. Morone, Jr., by Deed dated February 29, 2008 and recorded March 5, 2008 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County in Deed Book Volume 2008-1, Page 60029, granted and conveyed unto Sarah Knight.


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row home style dwelling with aluminum siding and slate roof.

Attorney:Harry Reese, Esquire



Location:Lot 4 Starlite Estates aka 15 Movie

Court, Easton, PA 18045 Parcel ID:M8NE3 32 1-4 0324Reputed Owners:Rickey Mangum and Deborah

MangumAll that certain lot or piece of

ground, Situate in the Township of Palmer, Northampton, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described according to Subdivision Plan of Starlite Estates prepared by DMS Real Estate dated 12/24/2002 and last revised 9/12/2003 and recorded in Northampton County as Map Book Volume 2003-5 page 418, as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Rickey Mangum and Deborah Mangum, h/w, by Deed from Sal Lapio, Incorporated, a PA Corporation, dated 03/18/2005, recorded 03/30/2005 in Book 2005-1, Page 110135.


single style dwelling with vinyl and stone exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:803 Ward Drive, Northampton, PA

18067

Parcel ID:M4 1 1-90 0501Reputed Owners:Robert A. Deiter and Sandra L.

DeiterAll That Certain Lot Or Parcel Of

Land Situate In The Township Of Allen, Northampton County, Commonwealth Of Pennylvania, Designated As Lot No. 90 On The Plat Of Penn’s Chase, As Said Plan Is Recorded In The Recorder Of Deeds Office In And For Northampton County, Pennsylvania In Plan Book Vol. 2001-5, Pages 323, Being More Fully Bounded And Described As Follows, To Wit:

Being The Same Premises Which Is Vested In Robert A. Deiter And Sandra L. Deiter, Husband And Wife, By Deed From Joseph H. Venturini, Dated 11/22/2006 And Recorded 12/21/2006 In Book 2006-1 Page 525894, Instrument# 2006073392.


half-of-double style dwelling with brick and vinyl exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:1344 Lehigh Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9SW2C 23 3 0310Reputed Owner:Virginia HomokiALL THAT CERTAIN western

one-half (1/2) of a double brick house and lot or piece of land situated on the South side of Lehigh Street, in the City of Easton, County and State


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aforesaid, Bounded and described as follows, to wit:

BEING the same premises which is vested in Virginia Homoki, by Deed from Julia T. Petruska, Executrix of the Estate of Joseph Holozsi, Jr., dated 03/21/0003 and recorded 03/27/2003 in Book 2003-1 Page 103439.


half-of-double style dwelling with brick exterior and slate roof.




Location:34 South 6th Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9SE2A 20 17 0310 and L9SE2A

20 18 0310Reputed Owner:Ravel Ferrera-ParraTract No. 1:All That Certain Messuage Or

Tenement And Lot Or Piece Of Ground Situate On The East Side Of South Sixth Street, In The City Of Easton, County Of Northampton And Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Containing In Front On Said Sixth Street Twenty-Three (23) Feet Six (6) Inches And Extending Eastwardly Of That Width In Depth One Hundred (100) Feet To A Ten (10) Foot Wide Alley.

Bounded On The North By Property Of William Arnold, On The East By Said Alley, On The South By Second Baptist Church. And On The West By Sixth Street.

All That Certain Messuage And Lot Of Land Situate In The City Of Easton,

County Of Northampton And State Of Pennsylvania, Together With The Frame Dwelling Erected Thereon, Known As No.34 South Sixth Street, On The East Side Of South Sixth Street, Containing In Front Twenty-Three (23) Feet Six (6) Inches And Extending Of That Width In Depth One Hundred (100) Feet To A Ten (10) Feet Wide Private Alley.

Bounded On The North By Lot Now Or Late Of John Derr, East By Said Alley, On The South By Lot Now Or Late Of Charles Rafferty And On The West By Sixth Street.

Being The Same Premises Which Is Vested In Ravel Ferrera-Parra, By Deed From Cobblestone Square, LLC, A Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company, Dated 01/10/2007 And Recorded 01/23/2007 In Book 2007-1 Page 29733.


single style dwelling with wood siding and shingle roof; vacant land.




Location:2332 Farmersvi l le Road,

Bethlehem, PA 18020Parcel ID:N7 4 3A 0205Reputed Owner:Helena ButlerAll that certain parcel of ground,

with improvements thereon erected, situate along the easterly side of the public road leading from Farmersville to Groves School House, Wagners-ville, in the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows:


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Title to said premises is vested in Helena Butler by deed from James W Hess, Executor of the Estate of William G Hess dated August 29, 2006 and recorded September 1, 2006 in Deed Book 2006-1, Page 360598.


single style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; attached one-car garage.

Attorney:Heidi R. Spivak, Esquire



Location:416 East Locust Street, Bethlehem,

PA 18018 Parcel ID:N6SE3D 3 2 0204Reputed Owner:Neil R. HeimsothAll that certain eastern part of a

double brick dwelling house and lot or parcel of land situate on the south side of Locust Street, between Maple and Elm Streets, in the City of Bethlehem bounded and described as follows, to wit:

Title to said premises vested in Neil R. Heimsoth, married by Deed from Scott Pyne and Molly Katherine Pyne, husband and wife dated 05/25/2006 and recorded 05/26/2006 in the Northampton County Recorder of Deeds in Book 2006-1, Page 211178.


story half-of-double style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof.




Location:2700 Clark Place, Easton, PA

18040

Parcel ID:K9 6 9-29 0311Reputed Owners:Ivan W. Francis and Leslie FrancisALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel

or tract of land situate in the Township of Forks, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shown as Lot No. 29 on the Final Plan of Lafayette Estates as recorded in Volume 1999-5, Pages 54-55 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for Northampton County at Easton, Pennsylvania, and being further bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Ivan W. Francis and Leslie Francis, h/w, by Deed from Gregg S. Postage and Anne K. Postage, h/w, dated 05/20/2005, recorded 05/31/2005 in Book 2005-1, Page 199512.






Location:26 Creek Court aka Creek Lane,

Easton, PA 18045Parcel ID:K9 10 5-13 0311Reputed Owners:Cleber M. Geleski and Gabrielle F.

Geleski aka Gabriele F. GeleskiALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

situate in the Township of Forks, County of Northampton, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania bounded and described in accordance with a plan entitled “Layout Plan for The Estates


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at Bushkill Creek Sheet 3 of 12” prepared by Rettew Associates, Inc., dated September 22, 2004, last revised March 28, 2005; Said tract of land being more particularly described as follows:

BEING the same premises which is vested in Cleber M. Geleski and Gabriele F. Geleski, husband and a wife, by Deed from Estate of Bushkill Creek, LP, a Pennsylvania Limited Partnership, dated 04/13/2006 and recorded 05/09/2006 in Book 2006-1 Page 184307.


colonial style dwelling with brick and stucco exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.

Attorney:Crystal Espanol, Esquire



Location:1527 Washington Street, Easton,

PA 18042Parcel ID:L9SW2C 20 28 0837Reputed Owner:Albertha Lavoil-McDuffieALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

land, Situated in the Boro of Wilson, County of Northampton and state of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit;

Being the same premises which is vested in Lydell J. Laviol, by Deed from Lisa Boehn, Administrator of the Estate of Jo Anne Zimmerman, a/k/a Joanne Zimmerman and Hubert Zimmerman, dated 02/20/2005 and recorded 05/26/2005 in Book 2005-1 Page 195520.


half-of-double style dwelling with wood siding and shingle roof.

Attorney:Crystal Espanol, Esquire



Location:2208 Donald Street, Easton, PA

18045Parcel ID:K9SW4 14 9 0324Reputed Owners:James E. Russell and Heather M.

RussellALL THAT CERTAIN lot or tract or

land, hereditaments and appurte-nances, known as lot no. 13 Donald street, as shown on the plan of pine grove manor, situated in Palmer township, Northampton county, Pennsylvania, more particularly described as follows:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN James E. Russell and Heather M. Russell, h/w, by Deed from Carole J. Herbert, dated 11/30/2005, recorded 12/05/2005 in Book 2005-1, Page 490098.


single style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.




Location:5 South 2nd Street aka 5 2nd

Street, Bangor, PA 18013Parcel ID:E9NE2D 5 1 0102


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Reputed Owners:Thomas A. Willard and Graciela P.

WillardALL THAT CERTAIN tract, lot or

piece of land situate in the Borough of Bangor, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Thomas A. Willard and Graciela P. Willard, h/w, as tenants by the entirety, by Deed from William Unangst and Beverly Unangst, h/w, dated 07/15/2005, recorded 07/26/2005 in Book 2005-1, 0200.


single style dwelling with wood siding.Attorney:Jonathan Lobb, Esquire



Location:1105 Jackson Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9NE4D 5 2 0310Reputed Owners:Paul L. Horvath and Jo-Anne

Dupont-HorvathALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece or

parcel of land situated in the City of Easton, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit:

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Paul L. Horvath, by Deed dated September 10, 2004 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Northamp-ton County on June 1, 2005 in Deed Book Volume 2005-1, Page 201303, granted and conveyed unto Paul L. Horvath and Jo-Anne Dupont-Horvath.

Improvements:Thereon being two-story half-of-

double style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof.

Attorney:Kristine M. Anthou, Esquire



Location:2653 Riegel Street, Bethlehem, PA

18020Parcel ID:M7SW3 24 1 0205Reputed Owners:Kimbra L. Ellex and Jonathan R.

Stone, in Their Capacity as Co- Administrators and Heirs of The Estate of Bryan D. Stone and Unknown Heirs, Successors, Assigns, and All Persons, Firms, or Associa-tions Claiming Right, Title or Interest From or Under Bryan D. Stone, Deceased.

ALL THOSE CERTAIN lots situate in the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, designated as Lots 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358 and 1359 on Plan of ‘ Bethlehem Annex Gardens’ recorded in Northampton County Map Book 8, Page 1, bounded and described as follows:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Bryan D. Stone, single, by Deed from Michael O. Zikoski and Bonnie J. Zikoski, h/w, dated 07/31/2000, recorded 08/04/2000 in Book 2000-1, Page 100019. The said Bryan D. Stone departed this life 9/16/2013. Decedent’s surviving heirs at law and next-of-kin are Kimbra L. Ellex and Jonathan R. Stone.


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Location:7552 Richard Lane, Bath, PA

18014 Parcel ID:L5NE1 4 15 0508Reputed Owners:The Unknown Heirs of Etta Miller,

Deceased and George Miller and Leroy C. Miller, Jr., Kevin Miller, and Connie Mashburn aka Constance Mashburn Solely in Their Capacity as Heirs of Etta Miller, Deceased.

All That Certain Parcel Of Land Situate On The East Side Of Richard Lane In The Township Of East Allen, County Of Northampton And Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, Being Known And Designated As Lot No .32 On Plan Of Spring Lake Village, Section Two, Dated February 23, 1973, As Prepared By Martin H. Schuler Co., Surveying Engineers, And Duly Recorded In The Office For The Recording Of Deeds, In And For Northampton County On May 2, 1973, In Map Book Volume 30, Page 33.

Being The Same Premises Which Is Vested In Leroy C. Miller And Etta Miller, Husband And Wife, As Tenants By The Entireties, By Deed From Country Club Court, Inc.,, Dated 05/13/1977 And Recorded 05/13/1977, In Volume 564 Page 234.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding

and shingle roof; attached one-car garage.




Location:486 Slateford Road, Mount Bethel,

PA 18343 Parcel ID:B11NE1 6 10 0131Reputed Owners:Brian E. Seas and Sheila R. SeasA L L T H E F O L L O W I N G

DESCRIBED LOT AND TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF SLATEFORD IN THE TOWNSHIP OF UPPER MT. BETHEL, IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Brian E. Seas and Sheila R. Seas, son and daughter-in-law, as tenants by the entirety BY DEED FROM Elwood Earl Seas and Nancy L. Seas, father and mother DATED 0 2 / 0 9 / 2 0 0 8 R E C O R D E D 02/13/2008 IN DEED BOOK 2008-1 PAGE 39641.



Attorney:Nicole LaBletta, Esquire



Location:722 Bushkill Drive, Bath, PA

18014Parcel ID:G6 17 20 0406Reputed Owners:Lauren N. Ehrie and Joseph A.

Ehrie


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Parcel No. 1All that certain messuage, piece or

parcel of land situated in the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, being known as Lot No. 1 in the Glenn E. Airgood and Anita Airgood, his wife, Subdivision, prepared by Richard T. Rutt, Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors, of 6449 Sullivan Trail, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds at Easton, Pennsylvania, in Plan Book Volume 84, Page 168.

Parcel No. 2All that certain messuage or

tenement and tract or piece of land situate in the Township of Bushkill, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Lauren N. Ehrie and Joseph A. Ehrie, w/h, by Deed from Adrian M. Smith and Suzanne M. Smith, h/w, dated 03/05/2007, recorded 02/06/2008 in Book 2008-1, Page 32746.






Location:1298 Mary Court aka Lot 13 of

Block A, Blue Mountain Estates, Danielsville, PA 18038

Parcel ID:H3 7 13R 0516 Reputed Owner:Madeliene FritzingerALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel

of land situate in Lehigh Township,

Northampton County, and Common-wealth of Pennsylvania, also known as Lot 13 of Block A in Blue Mountain Estates, more fully bounded and described as follows:

Fee Simple Title Vested in Andrew Fritzinger and Madeline Fritzinger, husband and wife by deed from Bonnie L. Himmelwright, now by marriage, Bonnie L. Frommer, and James F. Frommer, Jr., her husband, dated February 28, 2003, recorded March 3, 2003, in the Northampton County Recorder of Deeds Office in Deed Book 2003-1, Page 70955.

..... and the said Andrew Fritzinger died March 17, 2008, whereupon title to premises in question became vested in Madeline Fritzinger, by right of survivorship.


single style dwelling with brick and wood exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.

Attorney:M. Troy Freedman, Esquire



Location:7 Heritage Lane, Easton, PA 18045Parcel ID:K9 29 15 0324Reputed Owners:Carlos A. Gonzalez aka Carlos

Gonzalez and Paula G. LopezALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement, and lot or parcel of land situate in the Township of Palmer, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, designated as Lot No. 108 on the Plan of Penn’s Grant, Phase I, as said Plan is recorded in the Recorder of Deeds Office in and for Northampton County, Pennsylvania in Plan Book 1995-5, Pages 121 et seq., being more


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fully bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Carlos A. Gonzalez and Paula G. Lopez, h/w, by Deed from Tracy Gebhart, dated 05/27/2005, recorded 06/02/2005 in Book 2005-1, Page 204775.


story row home style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; attached one-car garage.




Location:2060 Blossom Hill Road, Easton,

PA 18040Parcel ID:K9NE4 2 2 0311Reputed Owners:Suzanne A. Kauth-Koch and May

C. TurnerALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR

PIECE OF LAND SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FORKS, COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON AND COMMON-WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN May C. Turner and Suzanne A. Kauth-Koch BY DEED FROM National Residential Nominee Services, Inc., a Delaware Corpora-t i o n D A T E D 0 2 / 2 6 / 2 0 0 4 RECORDED 05/13/2004 IN DEED BOOK 2004-1 PAGE 181527.



Attorney:David Neeren, Esquire



Location:131 New Street, Walnutport, PA

18088Parcel ID:J2SW1C 10 7 1033Reputed Owner:Chad M. SmithALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

land situated in the Borough of Walnutport, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Chad M. Smith, by Deed from Corey R. Leh, nbm Corey R. Phillips and Ramana Phillips, her husband, dated 02/25/2008, recorded 02/27/2008 in Book 2008-1, Page 53571.






Location:1324 Northampton Street, Easton,

PA 18042Parcel ID:L9SW2B 21 1 0310Reputed Owners:Tara McMillan-Brown aka Tara N.

Brown and Sahib H. Brown aka Sahib Brown

Tract No. 1:All that certain parcel of land

situate in the City of Easton, County of Northampton and Commonwealth


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of Pennsylvania, being on the South side of Northampton Street.

Tract No. 2:All that certain parcel of land

situate in the City of Easton, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being on the North side of a private alley.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Sahib Brown and Tara McMillan-Brown, h/w, by Deed from Stephen J. Sawyer and Coleen L. Fluck, dated 07/16/2004, recorded 07/29/2004 in Book 2004-1, Page 293470.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding and slate roof; detached one-car garage.




Location:1158 Dewalt Drive, Easton, PA

18040Parcel ID:K9SW2 2 8 0311Reputed Owners:Estate of Grant Runge and Grant

V. Runge and Lisa RungeALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR

PARCEL OF LAND, WITH IMPROVE-MENTS THEREON, KNOWN AS LOT NO. 70D AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN OF GREENLEAF ESTATES PHASE I, BEING SITUATED IN FORKS TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYVLANIA , RECORDED IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY RECORDER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN MAP BOOK VOLUME 1997-1, PAGES 311-313. SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS, COVENANTS, AND RESTRICTIONS WHICH APPEAR IN

THE CHAIN OF TITLE, AS SHOWN ON RECORDED PLANS AND WHICH PRESENTLY EXIST. COUNTY TAX IDENTIFIER NUMBER: K9SW2/2/8 AS DESCRIBED IN MORTGAGE BOOK 2006-1, PAGE 215529.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Grant V. Runge and Lisa Runge, husband and wife BY DEED FROM Forks Land Associates, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation DATED 08/20/1999 RECORDED 08/ 24/1999 IN DEED BOOK 1999-1 PAGE 129781.



Attorney:Elizabeth L. Wassall, Esquire



Location:17 Upper Way Road, Easton, PA

18045Parcel ID:K8 15 2-42 0324Reputed Owners:Jeffrey Jacobs and Leslie JacksonALL THAT CERTAIN piece, parcel

or tract of land situate in the Township of Palmer, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as shown on a Final Plan ‘ Fox Run Estates, as shown on Map Book 2004-5, Page 483.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Jeffrey Jacobs, unmarried and Leslie Jackson, unmarried, as tenants in common, by Deed from NVR, Inc., a Virginia Corporation, t/a, Ryan Homes, dated 12/29/2006, recorded 01/16/2007 in Book 2007-1, Page 17833.


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Location:3508 Easton Avenue, Bethlehem,

PA 18020Parcel ID:M7SW3 19 1 0205Reputed Owners:Mark Biggs and Donna BiggsALL THOSE CERTAIN lots situate

in the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania, designated as lots 1 to 6 inclusive and 36 to 41 inclusive block B of Plan of “Bethlehem Annex—Little Farms,” recorded in the office for the Recording of Deeds in and for Northampton County in Map Book 8, page 24.

BEING the same premises which Richard C. Mertz, widower, Individu-ally and as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Ruth E. Mertz, by Deed dated July 29, 1999, and recorded July 30, 1999, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County in Deed Book 1999-1, Page 115179, as Instrument No. 1999034520, granted and conveyed unto Donna Biggs and Mark Biggs, her husband, in fee.

Improvements:Thereon being two-story single

style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.

Attorney:Edward J. McKee, Esquire



Location:4006 Galway Drive, Bethlehem,

PA 18020Parcel ID:M7 17 3-258 0205Reputed Owners:Eduardo Galagarza and Judith

AbreuALL THAT CERTAIN parcel or tract

of land, with improvements thereon, situate in the Township of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Eduardo Galagarza and Judith Abreu, by Deed from Raymond Duffy and Mary T. Duffy, h/w, dated 04/20/2007, recorded 04/30/2007 in Book 2007-1, Page 156717.






Location:24 North Main Street, Bangor, PA

18013Parcel ID:E9NE2A 9 7 0102Reputed Owner:Martin GoldinAll that certain messuage,

tenement and tract or parcel of land situate in the Borough of Bangor, in the County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania.


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Being the same premises which Samuel E. Zeruth and Michelle A. Zeruth. Husband and Wife, and Michael J. Sarisky, Jr. and Faith M. Sarisky, Husband and Wife, by Deed dated August 1, 2006 and Recorded August 8, 2006 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County in Deed Book 2006-1 Page 322788, as Instrument Number 2006046195, granted and conveyed unto Martin Goldin, in fee.

Improvements:Thereon being three-story

apartment building with vinyl siding and flat roof.

Attorney:Alicia M. Sandoval, Esquire



Location:920 Monroe Street, Freemans-

burg, PA 18017Parcel ID:P7NW1B 8 4 0212Reputed Owners:Jose Carlos and Jayne Carlos and

United States of AmericaALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement, lot or piece of ground situate in the Borough of Freemans-burg, Northampton County, Pennsyl-vania.

BEING the same premises which Jose Carlos, also known as Jose Carlos and Jayne Carlos, also known as Jane Carlos, husband and wife, by Deed dated 07/06/2006 and recorded 08/10/2006 in the Northampton County Recorder’s Office in Deed Book 2006-1, Page 327936, granted and conveyed unto Jose Carlos and Jayne Carlos, husband and wife, in fee.

Previously vested in Jose Carlos and Jane Carlos, husband and wife

by deed from Marie A. Black, dated 05/22/1990, recorded 05/30/1990 in the Northampton County Record-er’s Office in Deed Book 801, Page 599.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a colonial

single style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage, detached shed.

Attorney:Amar A. Agrawal, Esquire



Location:1213 Second Street, Catasauqua,

PA 18032Parcel ID:M4SE4D 2 3 0923Reputed Owner:Timothee BartlettALL THAT CERTAIN messuage

and Lot or piece of ground, situate in Allen Township (now the Borough of North Catasauqua), County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being a part of Lot marked number thirty (30) and the whole of Lot marked number thirty-one (31) on a certain plan of building lots laid out by the Catasauqua Land Company, and recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds in and for Northampton County, at Easton, Pennsylvania, in Map Book Volume 2, Page 154.

BEING the same premises which Alphonso Jackson, Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of Washington D.C., by deed dated 1/15/2004 and recorded 2/9/2004 in Lehigh County in Book 2004-1 on page 48575, granted and conveyed unto Timothee Bartlett, in fee.


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single style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; detached one-car garage.




Location:803 Packer Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:M9NW2C 9 1 0310Reputed Owner:W. Joseph Lamb, IVALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

land situate in the City of Easton, County of Northampton, State of Pennsylvania, comprising Lots Numbered 236, 237 and 238 according to the ‘ Map of Packer Farm’ situate on the West side of Packer Street and containing together in front or breadth on said street sixty (60) feet and extending Westwardly of that breadth between parallel lines at right angles with said Packer Street a distance of one hundred twenty (120) feet.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN W. Joseph Lamb, IV, by Deed from George J. Albus and Alana M. Albus, his wife, dated 04/30/2001, recorded 05/03/2001 in Book 2001-1, Page 75654.






Location:24 County Side Court, Easton, PA

18045

Parcel ID:K9 1 2-3 0324Reputed Owners:Maite Mitchell and Mark G.

MitchellALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land

known as Lot No. 2-3 located in Palmer Township, Northampton County, Commonwealth of Pennsyl-vania, as shown on a plan entitled ‘ The Villages At Mill Race—Phase Two’ prepared by Harte Engineering, Inc., recorded September 22, 2003, in Northampton County Map Book Volume 2003-5, pages 334-337.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Mark G. Mitchell and Maite Mitchell, h/w, by Deed from CMC Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania Corporation, dated 02/23/2004, recorded 02/25/2004 in Book 2004-1, Page 68820.






Location:273 West 26th Street, Northamp-

ton, PA 18067Parcel ID:L4 8 5 0522Reputed Owners:Jason Keppel and Melissa Gorgol

aka Melissa Ann Gorgol aka Melissa Keppel

BEGINNING at a point located on the Northerly property line of West 26th Street (being 33.00 feet wide), said point being three hundred sixty feet from the Southwesterly property corner now or late of Edgar Keller;


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thence along the Northerly property line of West 26th Street South fifty-one degrees twenty-four minutes twenty-seven seconds West forty feet to a point; thence along the Easterly property line of Lot 279 North thirty-eight degrees thirty-five minutes thirty three seconds West one hundred seventy and thirty-two one-hundredths feet to a point; thence along the Southerly property line now or late of Frank Depaulo North fifty-one degrees twenty-eight minutes forty seconds East forty feet to a point; thence along the Westerly property line of Lot 271 and passing through a party wall South thirty-eight degrees thirty-five minutes thirty-three seconds East one hundred seventy and twenty-seven one-hundredths feet to the place of Beginning.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Jason Keppel and Melissa Ann Gorgol, Both Single, his/her heirs and assigns forever, by Deed from Jason Keppel, Unmarried, dated 09/21/2007, and recorded on 03/24/2008 in Book 2008-1, Page 78033.


half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof; detached one-car garage.

Attorney:Joseph E. DeBarberie, Esquire



Location:223 North 10th Street, EastonParcel ID:L9NE4D 27 3 0310Reputed Owner:Leisa M. Branum aka Lisa BranumALL THOSE CERTAIN tenement,

messuage and tract of land commonly

known as 223 North Tenth Street, situate in the City of Easton, County of Northampton, and State of Penn-sylvania. TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Leisa M. Branum, by Deed from Ellen Varcadipane, dated 09/28/2009, recorded 10/22/2009 in Book 2009-1, Page 268994.


half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; detached two-car garage.




Location:2649 Clover Drive, Easton, PA

18045Parcel ID:K8SE3 3 20 0324Reputed Owners:Carmelo M. Piparato, Jr. and Dean

JacobyAll that certain lot or tract of land

situate in the Township Of Palmer, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Being All Of Lot #19 as shown on the development Plan Of Whiteoak Manor and recorded in the office of the Recorder Of Deeds, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, In Plan Book 20, Page 24, being more fully bounded and described as follows, to wit:

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Carmelo M. Piparato, Jr. and Dean Jacoby, Joint Tenants with rights of survivorship by deed from Carmelo M. Piparato, Jr., individu-ally and Dean Jacoby, holder of a Life Estate dated 05/26/2005 recorded 7/25/2005 in deed book 2005-1, page 277529.


single style dwelling with brick


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exterior and shingle roof; attached one-car garage.




Location:117 North 16th Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9SW2A 12A 3E 0837Reputed Owner:Jacinto Rosario aka Jacinto A.

RosarioAll the following described proper-

ties situate in the Borough of Wilson, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, described according to a survey and plan thereof made by Howland Holmes Co., by John F. Cibula, Regis-tered Professional Engineer and Surveyor of Easton, Pennsylvania on the 22nd day of October 1952 and revised January 24, 1953 as follows, to wit:

Title to said Premises vested in Jacinto A. Rosario by Deed from Campbell Real Estate Investments, LLC by: Bruce M. Campbell, president dated 04/13/2007 and recorded 04/23/2007 in the Northampton County Recorder of Deeds in Book 2007-1, Page 147691.

Improvements: Thereon being erected a two-story

apartment building with brick exterior and flat roof.




Location:1328 Easton Road, Hellertown, PA

18055

Parcel ID:Q7NW3C 2 1 0715Reputed Owner:Ronald W. ShegdaALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

situate in the Borough of Hellertown, County of Northampton, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Ronald W. Shegda, by Deed from Carl R. Herschel, dated 08/20/2003, recorded 09/17/2003 in Book 2003-1, Page 387023.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a cape cod

single style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; detached two-car garage.




Location:46 East Spruce Street aka 46

Spruce Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 Parcel ID:

P6NE1A 16 5 0204Reputed Owners:Danika Rausch and Brian AmantALL THAT CERTAIN messuage or

tenement and lot or piece of ground, situated in the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, designated as 46 E. Spruce Street.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Brian Amant, a single person and Danika Rausch, a single person, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship and not as tenants in common, by Deed from Brian T. Amant, a single person and Craig A. Andrews, a single person, dated 11/23/2010, recorded 12/02/2010


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in Book 2010-1, Page 255449, Instru-ment Number 2010036868.


row home style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Matthew Brushwood, Esquire



Location:203 Main Street, Walnutport, PA

18088Parcel ID:J2SW1B 1 4 1033Reputed Owners:Frederick Nonnemacher and

Melanie NonnemacherALL THAT CERTAIN tract of land

located in the Borough of Walnutport, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

BEING the same premises which Kevin J. Zuercher and Deanna J. Zuercher, his wife, by Deed dated July 28, 2005 and recorded August 2, 2005 in and for Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 2005-1, Page 289756, granted and conveyed unto Melanie Nonnemacher and Frederick Nonnemacher, wife and husband.

Improvements:Thereon being two-story half-of-

double style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; detached one-car garage.

Attorney:Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esquire



Location:747 Fiot Avenue, Bethlehem, PA

18015

Parcel ID:P6SW3B 13 1 0204Reputed Owner:Eric M. OrtweinALL THAT CERTAIN brick

messuage, tenement and lot or piece of land situate in the Borough of South Bethlehem, County of Northampton and State of Pennsyl-vania, bounded and descrbed as follows, to wit:

BEING the same premises which Eric M. Ortwein and Kathryn A. Ortwein, by Deed dated January 25, 2007 and recorded February 13, 2007 in and for Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in Deed Book Volume 2007-1, Page 58266, granted and conveyed unto Eric M. Ortwein.


single style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; detached three-car garage.

Attorney:Ashleigh Levy Marin, Esquire



Location:55 Hester Road, Bangor, PA 18013Parcel ID:E10 13 1 0134Reputed Owners:Gerald M. Nauman and Patricia L.

NaumanThe following described real

property situated in the County of Northampton, State of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Gerald M. Nauman and Patricia L. Nauman, husband and wife, by deed from George K. Lobb and Sheri L. Lobb, his wife, dated April 29, 1999 and recorded May 5, 1999 in Deed Book 1999-1, Page 063904.


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Attorney:Marc S. Weisberg, Esquire



Location:309 East Elizabeth Avenue,

Easton, PA 18040Parcel ID:K9SE3 8 3A 0311Reputed Owner:Marjorie H. LeibyALL THAT CERTAIN lot, messuage

and tract of land situate in the Township of Forks, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES is vested in Marjorie H. Leiby by deed from Paul J. Stocker, Single dated October 18, 1985 and recorded October 21, 1985 in Deed Book 656, Page 761.



Attorney:Marc S. Weisberg, Esquire



Location:1415 Pine Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9SW2B 19 14 0310Reputed Owner:Debra D. Leslie

ALL THAT CERTAIN frame, messuage, tenement and lot or piece of land situated on the North side of Pine Street, East of Raspberry Street, in the City of Easton, County of Northampton, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Debra D. Leslie by deed from Robert O. Daisy dated January 4, 1985 and recorded January 4, 1985 in Deed Book 675, Page 782.



Attorney:Carol A. DiPrinzio, Esquire



Location:1148 Jackson Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9NE4D 11 2 0310Reputed Owner:Meaghan A. McClayALL THAT CERTAIN messuage or

tenement and lot or tract of ground and eastern one-half of a double frame dwelling house known as 1148 Jackson Street, situate on the south side of Jackson Street, in the City of Easton, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania.

Title to said premises is vested in Meaghan A. McClay, single by deed from George L. Scheffler and Carol J. Scheffler, Husband and Wife dated May 6, 1993 and recorded may 6, 1993 in Deed Book 895, Page 119.


half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof.

Attorney:Joseph I. Foley, Esquire


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Location:201 Vista Drive, Easton, PA 18042Parcel ID:L10SW4C 2 4 0310Reputed Owners:Rita Richards aka Rita M. Richards

and Sheree N. JackmanALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

land with the improvements thereon erected situate in the City of Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, known as Lot No. 70, Section 1 of the Highlands, according to the Plans thereof recorded in the Office for the Recording of Deeds of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in Map Book 30 Page 23A.

Title to said premises is vested in RITA M. RICHARDS and SHEREE N. JACKMAN, by deed from RITA M. RICHARDS dated October 31, 2003 and recorded April 5, 2006 in Deed Book 2006-1, Page 135510.


townhouse style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof.

Attorney:Carol I. DiPrinzio, Esquire



Location:136 Bushkill Street, Easton, PA

18042Parcel ID:L9NE3C 3 3 0310Reputed Owner:Pennsylvania Rentals, LLCALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of

ground situate in Easton City, County of Northampton, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

BEING the same premises which TRST, LLC as Trustee of the 136 Bushkill Street Revocable Trust, by Deed dated February 27, 2009, and recorded March 13, 2009, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in Book 2009-1, Page 55066, granted and conveyed unto Pennsylvania Rentals LLC, in fee.


story row home style dwelling with brick exterior and flat roof.

Attorney:Jack M. Seitz, Esquire



Location:1103 Bayberry Road, Pen Argyl,

PA 18072Parcel ID:E9NW1 6 3 0626Reputed Owners:Sheila M. Compano and Michael

W. CompanoALL THAT CERTAIN tract, piece

or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Township of Plainfield, County of Northampton and State of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Michael W. Compano and Sheila M. Compano, h/w, by Deed from Robert L. Shotwell and Cynthia M. Shotwell, h/w, dated 02/19/1999, recorded 03/05/1999 in Book 1999- 1, Page 30608.


single style dwelling with vinyl siding and shingle roof; detached two-car garage and shed.



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Location:1317 Montrose Avenue ,

Bethlehem, PA 18018Parcel ID:N6SE4B 14 12 0204Reputed Owners:Laura Carey and Joseph J.

MarcheseALL THAT CERTAIN messuage,

tenement and lot or piece of ground, situate on Monrtose (formerly Monroe) Avenue, in the City of Bethlehem, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Joseph J. Marchese and Laura Carey, both single persons, as joint tenants with Right of Survivor-ship by Deed from Susan Christine and Salley L. Kovak, Co-Executors of The Estate of Jenny K. Kovak, deceased dated 01/30/2006 recorded 02/10/2006 in Deed Book 2006-1 page 58672.

Improvements:Thereon being erected a colonial

single style dwelling with brick and stucco exterior and shingle and slate roof.

Attorney:Nicole LaBletta, Esquire



Location:3415 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA

18040Parcel ID:J9 13 13A 0311Reputed Owner:James J. Cahill, Jr.ALL THAT CERTAIN lot, piece, or

parcel of land situated in the Township

of Forks, Northampton County, Penn-sylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN James J. Cahill, Jr., by Deed from Jean May Metz, widow, dated 05/24/1996, recorded 05/28/1996 in Book 1996-1, Page 51377.



Attorney:Martha E. Von Rosenstiel, Esquire



Location:3002 Hartley Avenue, Easton, PA

18045Parcel ID:M8NE2 1 1 0324Reputed Owners:Gilda Tiongson and Aristotle

CarlosALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel

of land with one-half double frame duplex dwelling unit erected thereon, situate, lying and being in the Township of Palmer, County of Northampton and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

TITLE TO SAID PREMISES IS VESTED IN Aristotle Carlos and Gilda Tiongson, h/w, by Deed from Linda M. Applegate, unmarried, dated 06/30/2005, recorded 07/12/2005 in Book 2005-1, Page 257486.


half-of-double style dwelling with vinyl and brick exterior and shingle roof; detached one-car garage.



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Location:609 Walnut Street, Easton, PA

18042 and Center Street, Wind Gap, PA 18091

Parcel ID:L9SE1B 25 21 0310 and E7 4 14B

0626Reputed Owners:Richard E. Keenhold, Sr. aka

Richard Keenhold, Sr., individually, and in his capacity as Co-Partner trading as Keenhold Associates and as Executor of the Estate of Carol A. Keenhold, Deceased and Richard E. Keenhold, Jr., Individually and as Co-Partner trading as Keenhold Asso-ciates and Rosalie Keenhold and Danny A. Keenhold aka Danny Keenhold, Individually and as Co-Partner trading as Keenhold Asso-ciates and Nabila G. Nassar, aka Nabila G. Youssef and Imad El Khoury and United States of America Internal Revenue Service

ALL THAT CERTAIN lot of land with the improvements thereon erected, known and designated as No. 609 Walnut Street, Easton Pennsyl-vania.

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which Randall Miller, Sheriff of Northampton County, by Deed dated November 30, 2012 and recorded in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County, on December 26, 2012 in Deed Book Volume 2012-1, Page 311122, did grant and convey unto NABILA G. NASSAR, aka NABILA G. YOUSSEF and IMAD EL KHOURY, their heirs and assigns.

andALL THAT CERTAIN parcel or tract

of land situate in the Township of

Plainfield, Commonwealth of Penn-sylvania being on the northerly side of Legislative Route number 48088, also being on the northerly side of the Lehigh New England Railroad right-of-way, now abandoned.

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which CARL R. BROWN, et. al., by Deed dated November 17, 1986 and recorded in the Office for the Recorder of Deeds in and for Northampton County on November 18, 1986 in Deed Book Volume 714, Page 45, did grant and convey unto RICHARD E. KEENHOLD, JR. and ROSALIE KEENHOLD, husband and wife, Mortgagors herein.

Improvements:Being erected at 609 Walnut

Street, Easton, PA a two-story apartment building with brick exterior and shingle roof. Being erected at Center Street, Wind Gap, PA vacant land.




Location:12 Grist Mill Lane, Easton, PA

18045Parcel ID:K9 1 2-42 0324Reputed Owners:Deirdre L. Burns and Daniel

Burns aka Daniel M. BurnsALL THAT CERTAIN parcel of land

located in Palmer Township, Northampton County, Common-wealth of Pennsylvania.

BEING THE SAME PREMISES which is vested in Daniel M. Burns and Deidre L. Burns, husband and wife, by Deed from CMC Development Corporation, a Pennsylvania corpora-tion, dated 10/28/2004 and recorded


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single style dwelling with brick exterior and shingle roof; attached two-car garage.

Attorney:Jennifer Lynn Frechie, Esquire

A Schedule of Distribution will be filed by the Sheriff thirty days from the date of the sale and distribution will be made in accordance with the schedule unless exceptions are filed thereto within ten days from the date of filing the Schedule of Distribution.

DAVID J. DALRYMPLE Sheriff

North amp ton County, Pennsylvania

DAVID J. CERAUL, ESQUIRE Solicitor to the Sheriff

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ESTATE PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL

Bethlehem-based law firm is seeking a full-time estate planning and estate administration assistant/paralegal with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the preparation of wills and trusts, accounting, bookkeeping and word processing. Familiarity with the Lackner software package is preferred. Resumes with a cover letter should be sent by regular mail to Littner, Deschler & Littner, 512 N. New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018, by fax to (610) 865-6433 or electronically to [email protected].

May 21, 28


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LEGAL ASSISTANT—CITY OF BETHLEHEM SOLICITOR’S OFFICE

Legal Assistant suited to paralegal or attorney. City of Bethlehem Law Bureau seeks full-time employee with broad capabilities and organizational skills to provide support to solicitor staff. Primary task is answering Right to Know Law requests. Tasks also include clerical duties, legal research, correspondence, contracts and claims processing and special project assignments. Experience with municipal government law and PA Right to Know Law preferred. Send resumes to City of Bethlehem Law Bureau, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Submission deadline May 29, 2015.

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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISIONIN RE: ADMINISTRATIVE ) C-48-CV-2015-3645

ORDER 2015-1 ) )Family Law )Rule 1915.19: )Co-Parent )Education Program )

ORDER OF COURTAND NOW, this 27th day of April, 2015, this

Administrative Order is intended to replace/supersede the existing Court policy related to the Co-Parent Education Program.

All parties to a custody action (parents or other custodial resources), shall complete a program entitled “Co-Parent Education Program” hereinafter referred to as COPE and administrated through Family Divorce Services—Marilyn Davenport, ACSW, LSW (610-366-8868).

The moving party must register for COPE within thirty days of filing an applicable action. The responding party shall register for COPE within thirty days of service of the applicable pleading. Both parties, within sixty days of filing the applicable action, shall have completed COPE.

The moving party must serve upon the responding party with the applicable pleading, a copy of this rule and the attached registration form. Copies of this rule and registration form are available online at: www.nccpa.org/civil/child-custody.

Payment of the fee is established by the court and is required for participation in COPE. Payment must be submitted with the registration form. Any request for waiver or reduction of the fee must be presented to Motions Court along with a verification in the form of the In Forma Pauperis Affidavit or other proof of financial hardship.

Any request for extension of time to complete COPE shall be made directly to the Northampton County Custody


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Conciliation Officer, Lisa Tresslar, Northampton County Courthouse, 669 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042.

Failure to comply with the requirements of this rule as it relates to attending and completing the Co-Parent Education Program, may result in the applicable action being dismissed at the direction of the court.

A party who has previously completed the COPE Program, is excused from this rule providing the party files a copy of the Certificate of Completion within the time period set by this rule for completing COPE.

BY THE COURT:/s/Stephen G. BarattaSTEPHEN G. BARATTA, P.J.

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CO-PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMCOPE: The program is provided by Family/Divorce Services. Register by mail only, using this form. If you have questions, call 610-366-8868.WHERE: The program is held at the Northampton County Courthouse. Security will direct you to the room location.PARKING/ Park in the parking deck at the rear of theENTRANCE: courthouse, and enter through the back door marked “Employee Entrance.”WHEN: Second Wednesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.FEE: The cost is $25 per person, payable by money order only.REGISTER: Enclose a money order with the form below, indicating the month in which you plan to attend, and one week in advance to Family/ Divorce Services, P.O. Box 318, Trexlertown, PA, 18087.CHILDREN: Children should NOT be brought to the courthouse.DVD: If you reside more than 90 minutes from the the courthouse, you may take the course by by viewing a DVD and completing a ques- tionnaire. Order below only if you qualify._______________________DETACH______________________Name: ____________________________________Address: ____________________________________Home/Cell Phone: ____________________________________Guests: ________________________________________ DVD Include $60 for the course fee, shipping and handling, and $25 deposit. The deposit will be refunded when the DVD is returned per instructions provided.____ January ____ April ____ July ____ October

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M.P. v. J.S.

M.P., Plaintiff v. J.S., Defendant

Custody—Relocation—Best Interest of the Child Standard.Plaintiff (“Mother”) and Defendant (“Father”) have one child together, N.S. (“Child”),

who was born in 2009. Mother commenced this action on September 16, 2013, by filing a Complaint for Custody and Petition for Relocation with Minor Child. In applying the statu-tory factors outlined in 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5328(a), the Court concluded that it was in Child’s best interests to be in the primary physical custody of Father. The Court found that Father is better able to provide stability for Child because his home offers continuity in education, family life, and physical environment. Father’s parents live next door to Father and have been an integral part of Child’s life since her birth. The Court also took into account the fact that Mother seemingly intended to relocate to Virginia whether or not she was granted primary physical custody of Child.

In applying the factors outlined in 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5337(h), relating to relocation, the Court concluded that it was in Child’s best interest not to relocate to Virginia with Mother. The Court found that Child has developed closer bonds with Father’s family in Pennsylvania than she has with Mother’s family in Virginia. Child has also graduated from preschool in Pennsylvania and has friends who will be continuing in Father’s intended elementary school. If Child relocated to Virginia, Father’s custodial time with Child would be dramatically reduced, thus impairing the strong relationship Father and Child have developed. Lastly, the Court found that Child would not benefit from relocation, where she would be economically depen-dent on an individual who is not her biological father.

In the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Civil Action—No. C-48-CV-2013-9236.

Michael P. GouGh, esquire, for Plaintiff.

stanley J. MarGle, iii, esquire, for Defendant.

Order of Court entered on September 9, 2014 by BeltraMi, J.

DECISION

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff’s Complaint for Custody, filed on September 16, 2013, and Plaintiff’s “Petition for Relocation with Minor Child,” also filed on September 16, 2013. Testimony was taken on July 30 and 31, 2014, and the matters are ready for disposition.

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Plaintiff is M.P. (“Mother”), who currently resides at 900 Maple-hurst Court, Virginia Beach, Virginia (“Mother’s Proposed Residence”). (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 141:10-12.)

2. Defendant is J.S. (“Father”), who currently resides at 54 Quiet Valley Road, Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania (“Father’s Residence”). (N.T., 7/31/2014, at 4:3-5.)

3. Mother and Father are the parents of N.S. (“Child”), who was born in Hackettstown, New Jersey on July 21, 2009. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 29:9-11; N.T., 7/31/2014, at 206:8-9.)

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4. Mother has no other children. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 33:11.)5. There was no evidence presented that Father has any other children.6. Mother and Father have never been married or engaged. (Id. at

20:17-24.)7. Mother was born in Norfolk, Virginia on April 9, 1984, and is

thirty years old. (Id. at 4:14-21.)8. Father was born in Pennsylvania on June 12, 1982, and is thirty-

two years old. (Id. at 19:8-10; N.T., 7/31/2014, at 4:8-13.)9. The parties’ current custodial arrangement is governed by an in-

terim agreement that was adopted as an Order of Court by the Honorable Edward G. Smith on November 13, 2013, and was filed on November 20, 2013 (“Interim Order”).

10. The Interim Order grants Mother and Father joint legal and physical custody of Child, with the parties having alternating three-week periods of physical custody.

11. Shortly after the Interim Order was entered, Mother relocated from Father’s Residence to Chesapeake, Virginia. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 84:25-85:5.)

12. From the date of the Interim Order to present, the parties have performed under the three-week shared custody arrangement. (N.T., 7/31/2014, at 190:4-9.)

13. Father currently pays for the car Mother uses as her primary vehicle and for her phone bill. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 49:7-20, 137:2-4.)

14. In addition, Father pays $76.00 per month to Mother in child support. (Pl.’s Ex. 17.)

15. Mother’s biological father, D.P., is deceased. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 5:22-6:1.)

16. Mother never had a good relationship with her father. (Id. at 6:10-14.)

17. Mother’s biological mother, L.P. (“Maternal Grandmother”), is fifty-two years old and currently resides at 2603 Bainbridge Boulevard, Chesapeake, Virginia. (Id. at 188:19-189:2.)

18. For the last three years, Maternal Grandmother has been sepa-rated from her husband of twenty-three years. (Id. at 190:2-7.)

19. Mother attended Kempsville High School in Virginia for three years and graduated from Salem High School, also located in Virginia. (Id. at 11:10-12, 124:2-16.)

20. After high school, Mother attended Virginia Commonwealth University, where she studied Fine Arts from 2006 to 2008. (Id. at 11:16-12:22.)

21. When Mother became pregnant with Child in 2008, she discon-tinued her studies. (Id. at 12:2-9.)

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22. Mother is currently employed as a server at The Green Turtle, a sports bar in Chesapeake, Virginia, where she has worked since January of 2014. (Id. at 14:3-20.)

23. Mother’s current work hours are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. (Id. at 14:24-15:10.)

24. Mother sometimes picks up additional shifts during the week when she does not have physical custody of Child. (Id. at 15:1-3.)

25. Mother currently earns $2.83 per hour, plus tips, averaging ap-proximately $300.00 per weekend. (Id. at 25:3-12, 136:5-8.)

26. In mid-2014, Mother inherited $33,000.00 from a trust established by her grandfather, of which approximately $18,000.00 remains. (Id. at 98:13-100:4.)

27. When Mother relocated to Virginia, she initially lived with Ma-ternal Grandmother in Chesapeake. (Id. at 84:25-85:8.)

28. Maternal Grandmother’s residence is a three-bedroom apartment within a larger building. (Id. at 85:9-24.)

29. Mother has been co-leasing Mother’s Proposed Residence with her current boyfriend, M.S., since July 1, 2014. (Id. at 21:3-8, 22:17-19-23:4.)

30. Their current lease calls for rent of $1,150.00 per month through July 1, 2015. (Id. at 89:15-18, 97:12-16.)

31. Mother’s Proposed Residence is a townhouse with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, a backyard, and a side yard. (Id. at 22:23-23:13.)

32. Mother submitted photographs of Mother’s Proposed Residence which depicted, aside from Child’s furnished bedroom, the interior of the townhouse in the unfinished state it was in at the time the parties moved in on July 1, 2014. (Pl.’s Exs. 16a-k; N.T., 7/30/2014, at 154:6-155:22.)

33. M.S. has a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts and Business Man-agement from the Art Institute of Virginia. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 143:13-18.)

34. He was formerly a Coast Guard cook and is currently employed by No Forks restaurant in Virginia Beach, where he is a sous chef. (Id. at 143:7-10, 143:22-144:8.)

35. M.S. works from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and earns approximately $38,000.00. (Id. at 144:12-22, 147:18-22.)

36. He occasionally earns additional income from catering jobs and cake decorating. (Id. at 147:23-148:22.)

37. M.S. has a ten-year-old daughter, J.S., and has primary physical custody of her. (Id. at 144:23-144:1, 144:14-15.)

38. M.S. is divorced from J.S.’s biological mother, whom J.S. sees approximately once per month. (Id. at 145:2-10, 145:19-24.)

39. Child and J.S. have a good relationship and call each other “sis-ters.” (Id. at 147:10-17.)

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40. Mother met M.S. in high school, and the two have been friends since that time. (Id. at 146:2-147:3.)

41. M.S. has been a guest of Mother’s at numerous family functions. (Id.)

42. He has known Child since she was born and has a loving relation-ship with her. (Id. at 150:4-151:5.)

43. Mother, Child, and M.S. often engage in recreational activities, including concerts, beach outings, and dinners. (Id.)

44. Mother’s relationship with M.S. became romantic in January of 2014. (Id. at 149:16-24.)

45. M.S.’s mother resides in Virginia Beach. (Id. at 170:11-17.)46. Maternal Grandmother has a sister, D.D., and a brother, A.L.,

both of whom reside within twenty minutes of her. (Id. at 190:8-191:5.)47. Maternal Grandmother has a brainstem tumor, which was diag-

nosed in July of 2013. (Id. at 193:6-19, 194:12-16.)48. She testified that her doctors initially estimated her life expec-

tancy to be between two and eight months. (Id. at 193:6-9.)49. Her current prognosis is uncertain. (Id. at 223:1-10.)50. Maternal Grandmother has signed a contract to commence teach-

ing third grade in August 2014. (Id. at 196:10-19.)51. Her work hours will be Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. (Id. at 197:1-8.)52. Maternal Grandmother has a loving relationship with Child. (Id.

at 199:3-200:2.)53. When Mother has custody of Child in Virginia, Child often sleeps

at Maternal Grandmother’s home and accompanies her on recreational outings. (Id. at 198:1-8, 199:3-200:2.)

54. While Mother was living with Maternal Grandmother following her relocation, Maternal Grandmother provided financial support to Mother. (Id. at 198:11-16.)

55. Maternal Grandmother testified that if Mother needed a place to live in the future, she would be willing to provide such support again. (Id. at 210:18-23.)

56. Maternal Grandmother has provided childcare for Mother by having Child sleep over when Mother works until midnight. (Id. at 226:20-230:22.)

57. Mother’s older brother, M.M.P., resides on the same street that Mother and M.S.’s apartment is located on. (Id. at 173:12-14, 175:13-15.)

58. He resides there with his wife, his one-year-old daughter, Quinn, and his thirteen-year-old stepson, Connor. (Id. at 173:12-174:4.)

59. M.M.P. is employed by Verizon as an analyst. (Id. at 174:5-8.)60. He works in Newport News, which is approximately forty-five

minutes from his home. (Id. at 174:12-17.)53

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61. His hours are variable, but he generally works nine-hour shifts, Tuesday through Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 12:00 p.m. (Id. at 174:18-175:12.)

62. M.M.P. has frequent contact with Mother and Child, including daily visits in the morning before work. (Id. at 175:18-23.)

63. He acts as a babysitter for Child less than one time per month. (Id. at 184:2-9.)

64. Mother’s younger brother, M.P., resides on the same street that Maternal Grandmother’s apartment is located on. (Id. at 9:19-10:3.)

65. Mother sees M.P. often, and the two have a close relationship, seeing each other almost daily. (Id. at 10:14-21.)

66. M.P. resides with his one-year-old son. (Id. at 10:10-13.)67. Mother also has family residing in Buffalo, New York that she

visits often and which includes Maternal Grandmother’s other brothers and sisters. (Id. at 122:22-123:12.)

68. Father resides with Child and his current girlfriend, J.O., at Fa-ther’s Residence. (N.T., 7/31/2014 at 4:6-7.)

69. Father’s Residence previously belonged to Father’s grandparents, and the property passed to Father’s parents, S.S. and Mg.S. (“Paternal Grandparents”), upon their death. (Id. at 10:25-11:19.)

70. Father’s Residence is located next door to the home of Paternal Grandparents. (Id. at 165:13-20.)

71. Father currently pays rent to Paternal Grandparents and has the option to purchase Father’s Residence for $210,000.00. (Def.’s Ex. 2.)

72. Father’s father (“Paternal Grandfather”) is employed by Lehigh Heavy Forge as a machine operator and works Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (N.T., 7/31/2014 at 90:16-91:1.)

73. Father’s mother (“Paternal Grandmother”) is employed as a legal secretary and works Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Id. at 178:14-24.)

74. Child has close relationships with both Paternal Grandmother and Paternal Grandfather. (Id. at 171:21-172:8.)

75. Paternal Grandmother has been taking Child to Trinity United Church of Christ every Sunday for church and Sunday school since Child was two years old. (Id. at 188:7-189:1.)

76. Father’s girlfriend, J.O., has been employed by Coordinated Health Systems as a physician extender for the past four years. (Id. at 118:6-13.)

77. In 2013, she earned $35,602.00 in this position and currently earns $20.00 per hour. (Id. at 119:20-120:1.)

78. J.O. has a master’s degree in Sports Medicine and Athletic Train-ing from the California University of Pennsylvania. (Id. at 117:19-118:5.)

79. Father first met J.O. in November 2012 at a mutual friend’s birth-day party. (Id. at 120:10-16.)

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80. From that date until May 2013, Father and J.O. encountered each other three times at social gatherings. (Id. at 121:6-124:16.)

81. Their relationship became romantic near the end of May 2013. (Id. at 124:16-126:22.)

82. While Mother suggested that Father and J.O.’s relationship began while Mother and Father were still together, the Court found no credible evidence to support this suggestion.

83. J.O. first met Child in July 2013 at a company function held at Dorney Park by J.O.’s employer. (Id. at 131:1-132:4.)

84. After that, J.O. interacted with Child several more times before moving into Father’s Residence in January 2014. (Id. at 132:9-22.)

85. J.O. currently has a loving relationship with Child and intends to remain in her relationship with Father and to marry him in the future. (Id. at 134:1-24.)

86. Father has been employed by Brown Daub Kia as a car salesman since March 10, 2010. (Id. at 12:3-17.)

87. In this position, Father earns approximately $60,000.00 per year. (Id. at 13:18-21.)

88. In his most recent year of employment, Father earned $62,716.00. (Id. at 15:7-10; Def.’s Ex. 3.)

89. Father’s current work schedule is Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and three Saturdays per month from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (N.T., 7/31/2014 at 16:13-24.)

90. Through his employment, Father receives health insurance that also covers Child. (Id. at 19:14-20:11.)

91. Father has abused alcohol in the past. (Id. at 5:7-9.)92. Father was arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania in 2004 and in Vir-

ginia in 2007. (Id. at 5:10-25.)93. The 2004 DUI resulted in ARD and the 2007 DUI required Father

to complete drug and alcohol counseling and community service, which he has completed. (Id. at 6:4-15.)

94. After these arrests, Father continued to abuse alcohol. (Id. at 85:21-86:1.)

95. As a result, Father entered rehabilitation for seven days in 2008, shortly after meeting Mother. (Id. at 85:21-86:6.)

96. Afterwards, Father continued to drink a mix of beer and mixed drinks five to six nights per week in 2008, three nights per week in 2009, and two to three nights per week in 2010. (Id. at 86:15-88:2.)

97. Father currently consumes one to two beers, two to three nights per week. (Id. at 6:20-7:1.)

98. While Mother complained about Father’s drinking habits, she also drank with Father when they were together. (Id. at 86:19-87:4.)

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99. Father’s Residence is located on five and one-half acres, has three bedrooms, contains 1,650 square feet, and is located on hilly terrain with a large yard. (Id. at 60:4-61:21, 64:9-65:15, Def.’s Exs. 5B-D, G-L.)

100. On Father’s property, Father and Child engage in outdoor ac-tivities such as sleigh-riding, tractor-riding, and picnics. (N.T., 7/31/2014, at 60:22-61:3.)

101. Paternal Grandparents’ residence is located three hundred feet from Father’s Residence, within walking distance. (Id. at 61:24-62:7.)

102. Paternal Grandparents’ residence has a pool that Child often uses and enjoys. (Id. at 59:9-25, 63:15-64:8, Def.’s Exs. 5A, F.)

103. Aside from Paternal Grandparents, various other members of Father’s family reside in the Lehigh Valley area, including: Sa.S., who is Child’s paternal aunt; Sa.S.’s daughter, Me.S, who is Child’s cousin; E.C., who is Father’s aunt; J.C., who is Child’s cousin; J.C.’s children, Simon (age 4) and Nathan (age 11); S.C., who is Child’s cousin; S.C.’s son, R.C. (age 5); and J.M., who is Father’s aunt. (Def.’s Ex. 6.)

104. On Sundays, members of Father’s family gather at Paternal Grandparents’ residence. On these occasions, Child interacts with Simon, Nathan, and R.C. Child has a particularly close relationship with R.C. These Sunday gatherings include activities such as cookouts, swimming, birthday celebrations, and watching football. While Mother resided with Father in Pennsylvania, she accompanied Father and Child during these gatherings. (N.T., 7/31/2014, at 68:9-69:18, 152:12-155:3, 187:23-188:6.)

105. Father graduated from Bangor Area High School in 2000 and attended East Stroudsburg University until 2003, when he withdrew and moved to Virginia Beach. (Id. at 8:19-9:6.)

106. Father met Mother in Virginia Beach in 2008. (Id. at 20:20-21, 81:6.)

107. At the time, Father and Mother worked at the same restaurant, Father as a cook and Mother as a waitress. (Id. at 20:22-21:4.)

108. They started dating three months before Mother became pregnant with Child. (Id. at 21:9-11.)

109. After Mother became pregnant, Mother and Father decided to move to the Lehigh Valley and live with Paternal Grandparents. (Id. at 21:12-23:7; N.T., 7/30/2014, at 133:2-6.)

110. They lived with Paternal Grandparents until Child reached the age of one. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 133:4-9.)

111. Mother and Father then moved into an apartment, in which they resided from June 2010 to October 2011. (Id. at 133:15-25.)

112. After that, Mother and Father moved into Father’s Residence, where they resided until their separation. (Id. at 134:1-9.)

113. While living with Father in Pennsylvania, Mother and Child often visited Mother’s family in Virginia. (Id. at 41:7-18.)

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114. These visits occurred approximately every eight to ten weeks and lasted about a week. (Id.)

115. In April 2013, Father and Mother ended their relationship after growing apart. (Id. at 134:10-20, N.T., 7/31/2014, at 30:3-33:7.)

116. They continued to live together until June 2013, when Mother asked Father to leave the home. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 134:14-18.)

117. Father complied and from June 2013 to the end of July 2013 stayed with a combination of his parents, his friend, and his boss. (N.T., 7/31/2014, at 31:12-32:10.)

118. At the end of July 2013, Father moved back in with Mother and Child. (Id. at 32:8-13.)

119. From July 2013 until Mother’s relocation in November 2013, Mother and Father lived together with Child at Father’s Residence. (Id. at 32:8-33:7.)

120. During these months, Mother worked as a waitress and stayed home with Child when Father was working at Brown Daub Kia. (Id. at 33:7-24.)

121. Child was enrolled in Wee Love and Care preschool in 2011. (N.T., 7/30/2014, at 106:6-25.)

122. Child continued at Wee Love and Care through 2012. (Id. at 107:1-2.)

123. From September 2013 until the date of the Interim Order in November 2013, Child did not attend Wee Love and Care. (Id. at 107:3-110:5.)

124. Mother testified that she thought it was in Child’s interest to stay home with her while custody proceedings were ongoing. (Id.)

125. Once the Interim Order was entered, Child reentered Wee Love and Care in January 2013 and graduated at the conclusion of the Spring 2013 semester. (Id. at 109:22-110:5.)

126. If Child relocated to Virginia, she would attend Kempsville Meadows Elementary School, which is five minutes from Mother’s Proposed Residence. (Id. at 80:18-25.)

127. If Child does not relocate to Virginia, she would attend Five Points Elementary School, which is five miles from Father’s Residence. (N.T., 7/31/2014, at 44:25-45:2, 46:8-10.)

128. Statistics for Kempsville Meadows Elementary School include the following: ranked better than 66.8% of Virginia schools; student/teacher ratio of 19.1; reading proficiency of 80% in 2013; history and social science proficiency of 93% in 2012; math proficiency of 77% in 2013; and science proficiency of 83% in 2013. (Def.’s Ex. 1; Pl.’s Ex. 11.)

129. Statistics for Five Points Elementary School include the follow-ing: ranked better than 52.3% of Pennsylvania schools; student/teacher ratio of 15.4; reading proficiency of 76.50%; and math proficiency of 81%. (Def.’s Ex. 1.)

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DISCUSSION

Mother commenced this action on September 16, 2013, by filing the Complaint for Custody and Petition for Relocation with a Minor Child presently before the Court. In her Petition for Relocation, Mother seeks permission to relocate to Virginia with Child. On September 26, 2013, Father filed a Counter-Affidavit Regarding Relocation in which he ob-jected to Mother’s proposed relocation. On October 11, 2013, Father filed a Reply to Mother’s Petition for Relocation. On that same date, the parties appeared before a Custody Conference Officer for a custody conference. Pending the trial, the parties agreed to share physical and legal custody of Child, and an Order encompassing that agreement was entered on October 11, 2013, and was filed on October 22, 2013. On October 15, 2013, Presi-dent Judge Stephen G. Baratta entered an Order assigning the case to the Honorable Edward G. Smith for disposition. On October 22, 2013, Judge Smith entered an Order scheduling a hearing for November 13, 2013. On November 13, 2013, the parties entered into the interim agreement that resulted in the parties sharing physical custody for alternating three-week periods. After Judge Smith was appointed to the federal bench, the case was reassigned to the undersigned, and testimony was taken on July 30 and 31, 2014.

It is well established that, “[w]ith any child custody case, the para-mount concern is the best interests of the child. This standard requires a case-by-case assessment of all the factors that may legitimately affect the physical, intellectual, moral and spiritual well-being of the child.” J.R.M. v. J.E.A., 33 A.3d 647, 650 (Pa. Super. 2011) (quoting Durning v. Balent/Kurdilla, 19 A.3d 1125, 1128 (Pa. Super. 2011)). “In ordering any form of custody, the court shall determine the best interest of the child by consider-ing all relevant factors, giving weighted consideration to those factors which affect the safety of the child ... .” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5328(a). After considering all such relevant factors, the Court may make an award of shared, primary, partial, sole, or supervised physical custody and shared or sole legal cus-tody, provided such award is in the best interest of the child. Id. §5323(a).

In evaluating the best-interest standard, the Court must examine sixteen factors. Id. §5328(a). First, the Court must consider “[w]hich party is more likely to encourage and permit frequent and continuing contact between the child and another party.” Id. §5328(a)(1). In this case, the evidence presented at trial indicates that each party will likely encourage and permit frequent and continuing contact between Child and the other party. Each party testified to being satisfied with the other’s parenting skills. Mother testified that she would be willing to move back to Pennsylvania to be with Child if Child remained in Pennsylvania.1 In response, Father ———

1 In a proposed order submitted to the Court following the trial, Mother proposes that Father have primary physical custody if her Petition to Relocate is denied, and her proposed partial physical custody schedule under that proposal indicates that she plans to stay in Vir-ginia regardless of the outcome of her Petition to Relocate.

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testified that he believes the parties could resume the co-parenting routine that was used while both parents lived in Pennsylvania with Child. In con-templating a situation involving Mother returning to Pennsylvania, Father testified as follows:

[MR. MARGLE:] What would you like to see happen as far as the custodial arrangement?

[FATHER:] I would love if M.P. would live here.Q. You’d prefer she lived here?A. Yeah. It’s the best thing for both of us to be around

N.S. as much as possible.Q. Would you agree to equal time with mom?A. Yes.

(N.T., 7/31/2014 at 72:23-73:7.) In contemplating a situation involving Mother remaining in Virginia Beach, Father testified as follows:

[MR. MARGLE:] Have you given some thought to what type of custodial arrangement you think would promote a continuing relationship between N.S. and her Mother, even though she lives in Virginia Beach?

[FATHER:] Well, yeah. The most that she could see her, any long weekends that I can, you know, make available, holidays, summertime. ...

Q. It would only be fair to give her the majority of the summer, wouldn’t it?

A. Exactly.....Q. Would you be willing still to do the shared transporta-

tion that you’re doing right now?A. Yes.

(Id. at 73:19-74:15.) Mother testified similarly with regard to her intentions to permit continuing contact between Father and Child:

[MR. GOUGH:] If the Court were to grant your request to relocate to Virginia with N.S., what would you be willing to do or what arrangements would you make to allow the bio-logical father to spend time with the child?

[MOTHER:] Um, we could agree on holidays, long weekends, summer. I would be willing to meet him halfway. I would be willing to drive most of the time if need be. He can come and stay with us. He can come to Virginia Beach. That’s fine. I have no problem helping him visit her.

(N.T., 7/30/2014 at 60:15-25.) When questioned regarding her intentions as to custody should she move back to Pennsylvania, Mother gave the only hint of possible disagreement between the parties:

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[MR. MARGLE:] The logistics aside and the possibilities aside, do you share that interest in co-parenting equally with J.S.?

[MOTHER:] No.....A. I would still want primary custody.

(Id. at 93:24-94:9.) Despite Mother’s contention that she would seek pri-mary physical custody of Child upon a possible return to Pennsylvania, there is no indication that Mother would deny Father a chance to continue having frequent and continuing contact with Child. Nor has Father indi-cated that he would do anything to stop Mother from having frequent and continuing contact with Child, whether in Virginia or Pennsylvania. Further, each party has been cooperative in facilitating alternating three-week pe-riods of custody of Child since November 2013. As a result, the Court will not weigh this factor in favor of either party.

The second factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he present and past abuse committed by a party or member of the party’s household, whether there is a continued risk of harm to the child or an abused party and which party can better provide adequate physical safeguards and su-pervision of the child.” Supra §5328(a)(2).2 There is no evidence in this case of abuse committed by either party or a member of their household. Therefore, this factor is not relevant.

The third factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he parental duties performed by each party on behalf of the child.” Id. §5328(a)(3). As stated above, each party testified that the other has performed admirably in the role of parent. When the parties lived together, Father was the primary wage earner, and Mother was the primary caretaker. During this time, Father performed parental duties including cooking, bathing, shopping, and putting Child to bed. Mother’s primary duties included laundry, changing, and caring for Child while Father was working. Mother and Father attended early doctor visits together, with Mother performing this duty thereafter. Mother and Father were also both highly involved in making arrangements for Child’s schooling.

At the current time, Father assumes the role of disciplinarian of Child while he has custody. While in custody of Child in Virginia, Mother is es-sentially a stay-at-home mom and, in addition to caring for Child, often provides her with entertainment by visiting local attractions. The evidence established that each parent is and has been fully capable of performing parental duties. However, as Mother has provided more parental care than Father, the Court will weigh this factor slightly in favor of Mother.

The fourth factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he need for stabil-ity and continuity in the child’s education, family life and community life.” ———

2 As used in this section, “abuse” has the same definition used in Section 6102(a) of the Protection From Abuse Act, 23 Pa. C.S.A. §6102(a), 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5322(a).

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Id. §5328(a)(4). With regard to education, Child has attended and gradu-ated from preschool in Pennsylvania. The evidence indicates that she has excelled there and made friends who will be continuing with elementary school in the same district. Child has not attended any school in Virginia.

Regarding continuity in community life, at the young age of six, Child has not had the chance to extend her relationships beyond her family to other members of the community, aside from her school friends in Penn-sylvania.

As for family life, “the court must consider the importance of conti-nuity in the child’s life and the desirability of development of a stable re-lationship with established parental figures and known physical environ-ment.” Wiseman v. Wall, 718 A.2d 844, 850 (Pa. Super. 1998) (citation omitted). “Parental figures” may include individuals living in the households of a child’s parents. See id. In this case, Child has direct and extended fam-ily living in both Virginia and Pennsylvania. The evidence established that Child has a loving relationship with her extended family members in both Virginia and Pennsylvania. However, from birth until November 2013, Child lived exclusively in Pennsylvania, and the only real home she has known up to that time has been Father’s Residence and/or the home of Paternal Grandparents, which are next door to each other. During this time, Child has spent a significant amount of time with Paternal Grandparents and at their home, living with them for part of that time period. While liv-ing in Pennsylvania, Child has spent Sunday mornings going to church with Paternal Grandmother and has spent Sunday afternoons and evenings with Father’s family and extended family at Paternal Grandparents’ home. In essence, Father and/or Paternal Grandparents’ homes are, for the most part, the only real homes Child has known.

Regarding other members of parents’ household, M.S. and J.O. oc-cupy similar spaces in Child’s life. M.S., however, has been part of Child’s life, albeit intermittently, since birth. J.O., on the other hand, entered Child’s life in July 2013. Nevertheless, as to both individuals, the evidence showed that Child is not confused as to the identity of her parents.

Because the evidence regarding continuity in education, family life, and physical environment points strongly to Pennsylvania, the Court will weigh this factor, as a whole, in favor of Father.

The fifth factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he availability of extended family.” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5328(a)(5). Child has Maternal Grand-mother, two maternal uncles, two one-year-old cousins, one great aunt, and one great uncle within close proximity of Virginia Beach. Child has Pater-nal Grandparents, an aunt, three cousins, two great aunts, and three second cousins, ages four, five, and eleven, in close proximity of Mount Bethel. Paternal Grandparents reside within 300 feet of Father, thereby making them the most available extended family members. In fact, they have been the most involved in Child’s life since birth. The evidence established that

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the majority of Child’s extended family in Virginia resides within a twenty-minute radius. Although numerous members of Child’s extended family reside in both Virginia and Pennsylvania and all appear to have a loving relationship with Child, the Court will weigh this factor slightly in favor of Father, as Paternal Grandparents live next door to Father and have been intimately involved in Child’s life since birth.

In evaluating the best-interest standard, the Court must next con-sider “[t]he child’s sibling relationships.” Id. §5328(a)(6). Here, Child has no biological siblings. While the evidence established that Child and J.S. have a relationship which often resembles sisterhood, this is not relevant to the statutory analysis. Therefore, this factor will not be considered.

The seventh factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he well-reasoned preference of the child, based on the child’s maturity and judgment.” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5328(a)(7). Neither party asked the Court to interview Child in this case. Thus, this factor is not relevant.

The eighth factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he attempts of a parent to turn the child against the other parent, except in cases of domes-tic violence where reasonable safety measures are necessary to protect the child from harm.” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5328(a)(8). There was no evidence presented concerning this factor, and it is therefore not relevant to the Court’s decision.

The ninth factor requires the Court to consider “[w]hich party is more likely to maintain a loving, stable, consistent and nurturing relationship with the child adequate for the child’s emotional needs.” Id. §5328(a)(9). The Court believes that both Mother and Father are equally capable of maintaining a loving, stable, consistent, and nurturing relationship with Child. Accordingly, the Court will not weigh this factor in favor of either party.

The tenth factor requires the Court to consider “[w]hich party is more likely to attend to the daily physical, emotional, developmental, educa-tional and special needs of the child.” Id. §5328(a)(10). The evidence es-tablished that each party has been heavily invested in Child’s everyday needs. Child has no identifiable special needs regarding education or emotional care. As Father works full-time and Mother does not, Mother is in a position to more readily attend to Child’s daily physical and develop-mental needs. Because Mother will have more free time at home with Child, the Court will weigh this factor slightly in favor of Mother.

The eleventh factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he proximity of the residences of the parties.” Id. §5328(a)(11). Currently, Mother’s Proposed Residence and Father’s Residence are between six and seven hours apart. Since November 2013, the parties have been exchanging cus-tody of Child at a midway point in Delaware. Mother stated that this ar-rangement could continue regardless of where Child was located. Accord-ingly, the Court will not weigh this factor in favor of either party but will discuss it further in its analysis of the relocation factors.

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The twelfth factor requires the Court to consider “[e]ach party’s availability to care for the child or ability to make appropriate child-care [sic] arrangements.” Id. §5328(a)(12). The Court notes that “[a] parent’s work schedule may not deprive that parent of custody if suitable arrange-ments are made for the child’s care in his or her absence.” Gerber v. Gerber, 337 Pa. Super. 580, 586, 487 A.2d 413, 416 (1985). Father testified that if Child remains in Pennsylvania, she will be enrolled in Five Points Elemen-tary School. This would be a full-day program starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 2:50 p.m. As Father does not begin work until 9:00 a.m., he would be able to drive Child to school in the morning. At the end of school days on which Father works, a bus would be available to transport Child one mile to Wee Love and Care, where she would remain until 4:30 p.m. Pa-ternal Grandmother would then pick Child up and care for Child until Father returned home from work, at either 5:30 p.m. or 9:30 p.m., depend-ing on the day. Paternal Grandmother testified that she has a flexible work schedule which would allow her to pick Child up at 4:30 p.m. Father testi-fied that he would be available to care for Child when not working.

Mother testified that if Child relocates to Virginia, she would begin half-day elementary school concluding at 11:30 a.m. Child would be trans-ported to and from school by a school bus which stops in front of Mother’s Proposed Residence. During the week, Mother does not work and could thus care for Child after school. On the weekend, when Mother works from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., Mother would leave Child in the care of Maternal Grandmother until 12:00 a.m. At that time, several things could occur. First, M.S. or M.M.P. could pick up Child after either has completed work for the day. In the event they are unavailable, Mother could pick up Child at 12:00 a.m. after work. Alternatively, Child could sleep at Maternal Grand-mother’s home for the night, which has been a regular occurrence in the past. When testifying regarding these plans, Mother was reluctant to admit that contingencies could arise with regard to M.M.P.’s or M.S.’ ability to provide care for Child. Nevertheless, as Mother is more available, in gen-eral, to care for Child, the Court will weigh this factor slightly in favor of Mother.

The thirteenth factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he level of conflict between the parties and the willingness and ability of the parties to cooperate with one another. A party’s effort to protect a child from abuse by another party is not evidence of unwillingness or inability to cooperate with that party.” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5328(a)(13). The evidence presented in this case established that the parties have cooperated when it comes to Child’s best interest. They have been able to successfully navigate the system of partial custody in place since November 2013. Though there was conflict between the parties concerning the breakdown of their relationship, neither party has demonstrated an unwillingness to cooperate in pursuing Child’s best interest. Therefore, the Court will weigh this factor equally.

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The fourteenth relevant factor is “[t]he history of drug or alcohol abuse of a party or member of a party’s household.” Id. §5328(a)(14). Father has a history of alcohol abuse. He was arrested twice for DUI and completed a rehabilitation program. Testimony from Father and Paternal Grandmother indicated that Father, while he abused alcohol in the past, has limited his current alcohol use and has never abused alcohol during Child’s lifetime. Due to Father’s admitted history of alcohol abuse and need for rehabilitation, the Court will weigh this factor in favor of Mother.

The fifteenth factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he mental and physical condition of a party or member of a party’s household.” Id. §5328(a)(15). Neither Father, Mother, M.S., nor J.O. has any mental or physical condition which could impact Child’s care or safety. Thus, the Court will not weigh this factor in favor of either party.

Finally, in evaluating the best-interest standard, the Court may con-sider “[a]ny other relevant factor.” Id. §5328(a)(16). In this case, the Court required each party to submit two proposed orders for consideration, one in which the Court allowed relocation and one in which the Court denied relocation. In the order Mother proposes should her Petition for Relocation be denied, she recommends that Father be granted primary physical cus-tody, indicating that, despite her testimony to the contrary, she will remain in Virginia, even if the Court denies her Petition to Relocate. The fact that Mother will be remaining in Virginia, regardless of the outcome of her Petition for Relocation, has been taken into consideration by the Court.

Turning to Mother’s Petition to Relocate, the Court notes that “[t]he party proposing [a] relocation has the burden of establishing that the relo-cation will serve the best interest of the child as shown under” the factors enumerated in Section 5337(h) of the Domestic Relations Code. Id. §5337(i)(1). In addition, “[e]ach party has the burden of establishing the integrity of that party’s motives in either seeking the relocation or seeking to prevent the relocation.” Id. §5337(i)(2). In disposing of a relocation petition, the Do-mestic Relations Code requires the Court to consider ten factors, “giving weighted consideration to those factors which affect the safety of the child.” Id. §5337(h). First, the Court must consider “[t]he nature, quality, extent of involvement and duration of the child’s relationship with the party pro-posing to relocate and with the nonrelocating party, siblings and other significant persons in the child’s life.” Id. §5337(h)(1). Child has spent roughly equal time with Mother and Father throughout her life. Since the parties have lived apart, Child has split time between Mother’s residence and Father’s residence. While the parties lived together in Pennsylvania, Child interacted with Mother’s family in Virginia during Mother’s visits to Virginia. However, Child lived with Paternal Grandparents for a period of time, and has interacted regularly with Father’s family in Pennsylvania during family gatherings and routine childcare from the time she was born, resulting in her developing closer bonds with Father’s family in Pennsyl-vania. For these reasons, the Court will weigh this factor against relocation.

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Next, the Court must consider “[t]he age, developmental stage, needs of the child and the likely impact the relocation will have on the child’s physical, educational and emotional development, taking into consideration any special needs of the child.” Id. §5337(h)(2). As stated above, Child does not have any discernible special needs that would be impacted by relocation. Her basic educational needs, however, would be impacted by relocation. Child has attended preschool in Pennsylvania when she has been present in Pennsylvania. In doing so, Child has successfully reached her preschool graduation and has made friends who will be continuing in the same elementary school district. Thus, relocation would remove Child from a school system to which she has become accustomed. It would require Child to enter an unfamiliar school system and make new school friends. In addition, testimony from Mother gave some indication that relocation could be confusing for Child:

[MR. GOUGH:] What, if anything, have you noticed about her now, as opposed to when you were living in Penn-sylvania?

[MOTHER:] Maybe a change in attitude.Q. What do you mean by that?A. Um, I would say she is adjusting well but has ques-

tions.(N.T., 7/30/2014 at 79:23-80:3.) While it is clear that Child enjoys her time in Virginia and maintains a loving relationship with her family in Virginia, the fact that Child has only attended school in and has only lived perma-nently in Pennsylvania suggests that relocation would require a greater adjustment for Child than would remaining in Pennsylvania. As a result, the Court will weigh this factor against relocation.

Next, the Court must consider “[t]he feasibility of preserving the relationship between the nonrelocating party and the child through suitable custody arrangements, considering the logistics and financial circum-stances of the parties.” Id. §5337(h)(3). “An aspect of this determination is the degree to which the court can be confident that the custodial [parent] will comply cooperatively with alternate visitation arrangements which the move may necessitate.” Gruber v. Gruber, 400 Pa. Super. 174, 185, 583 A.2d 434, 439 (1990). “A court’s determination is not whether the alterna-tive schedule would maintain the current level of the non-custodial parent’s interaction with the children, but rather whether the substitute arrangements ‘will foster adequately an ongoing relationship’ between the non-custodial parent and the children.” Hogrelius v. Martin, 950 A.2d 345, 352 (Pa. Super. 2008) (quoting White v. White, 437 Pa. Super. 446, 650 A.2d 110, 113 (1994)). “Thus, although an alternative custody schedule necessarily re-duces the frequency of a parent’s interaction with a child because of the distance involved, relocation should not be denied for that reason alone.” Id.

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The parties testified that they would each be willing to cooperate in achieving a workable system of partial custody should relocation be granted. During periods of three-week custody, both Father and Mother have had adequate opportunity for telephone contact with Child. The evi-dence established that each party would allow the other to continue a lov-ing relationship with Child. Despite this, the parties currently reside more than six hours apart. Were Child to relocate to Virginia, the feasibility of Father maintaining his current relationship with Child would be signifi-cantly diminished because Child would no longer live with Father. Further, under Mother’s proposed custody schedule, Father would have custody of Child for eight weeks of Child’s summer break, one week of Child’s spring break, ten days of Child’s winter break, and any of Child’s three-day week-ends. This totals not more than eleven weeks of total custody of Child. The distance between the residences and Father’s full-time work schedule make it such that it would not be feasible for Father to easily visit Child outside of these proposed custodial periods. Moreover, Mother does not have the financial means to send Child to Pennsylvania by way of airplane. Since the parties’ separation, Father has had shared physical custody, which, when extended to a full year, totals twenty-six weeks. Such a decrease in time spent together suggests that the current relationship built up between Father and Child will suffer significantly in the event of relocation. As a result, the Court will weigh this factor against relocation.3

The next factor requires the Court to consider “[t]he child’s prefer-ence, taking into consideration the age and maturity of the child.” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5337(h)(4). As stated above, Child has not been asked to state a preference in this case. Therefore, this factor is not relevant.

Next, the Court must consider “[w]hether there is an established pat-tern of conduct of either party to promote or thwart the relationship of the child and the other party.” Id. §5337(h)(5). There is no evidence of such conduct in this case. Therefore, this factor is likewise not relevant.

Next, the Court must consider, “[w]hether the relocation will enhance the general quality of life for the party seeking the relocation [and for the child], including, but not limited to, financial or emotional benefit or edu-cational opportunity.” Id. §5337(h)(6)-(7). A party desiring to relocate may “seek an improved physical environment in which to live and raise children.” Gruber, supra. Mother testified that she was not happy when she lived in Mount Bethel. She stated that the area made her feel isolated and alone, causing her to miss her family. This was corroborated by Maternal Grand-mother and by Mother’s brother. This was contradicted, however, by Father and Father’s mother, both of whom testified that Mother expressed feelings of longing to return “home” to Pennsylvania after visits with her family in Virginia. In weighing both sides, the Court has no doubt that Mother would ———

3 The Court notes that its overall decision on relocation is not based solely on this factor.

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be happier in Virginia where her family and M.S. reside. Thus, the Court finds that Mother would emotionally benefit from relocating with Child to Virginia. The same cannot be said, however, of Child, who appears to be emotionally content in Pennsylvania. Further, though the evidence estab-lished the presence of greater recreational opportunities in the Virginia Beach area, there was no evidence which casted doubt on the Lehigh Val-ley area as a suitable area for the parties or for Child. Thus, the Court does not find either location to be an “improved physical environment in which to live and raise children.” Id. As the statute permits the Court to take into account the emotional state of the relocating party in analyzing this factor, the Court will weigh this factor slightly in favor of relocation with regard to Mother but against relocation with regard to Child.

The next factor requires the Court to consider, “[t]he reasons and motivation of each party for seeking or opposing the relocation.” 23 Pa. C.S.A. §5337(h)(8). “The court must assure itself that the move is not motivated simply by a desire to frustrate the visitation rights of the non-custodial parent or to impede the development of a healthy, loving relation-ship between the child and the non-custodial parent.” Gruber, supra. The Court does not believe that the proposed relocation is motivated by Mother’s desire to frustrate the custodial rights of Father or to impede the growth of a healthy and loving relationship between Father and Child. Rather, Mother seeks to relocate because she wants to be close to M.S. and to her family in Virginia and because she believes that Child would benefit from relocation. Likewise, there is no evidence that Father objects to the proposed relocation out of spite, jealousy, or ill will directed at Mother. Rather, the record indicates that Father objects to the move because he loves his daughter and wants her to continue to live near him so that he can be intimately involved in her upbringing.

Turning to the reasons behind relocation, Mother has not offered any evidence that Child’s well-being is not properly served in Mount Bethel. Instead, much of the evidence concerned Mother’s well-being in Virginia as opposed to Pennsylvania. For this reason, the Court has cause to believe that Mother’s relocation is driven more by her interest than by reasons which impact on Child’s interests or welfare. Though it is clear Mother’s motivations are not to spite Father, it is not clear they arise from a concern specifically for Child’s interest. Thus, the Court will weigh this factor slightly against relocation.

Finally, the Court must consider “[a]ny other factor affecting the best interest of the child.” Id. §5337(h)(10). The Court finds the parties’ eco-nomic situations to be relevant in this case. Were Mother to relocate with Child to Virginia, Child would be economically dependent on an individ-ual who is not her biological father, M.S., as it is clear that Mother cannot afford Mother’s Proposed Residence by herself. In Pennsylvania, Child is economically dependent on her biological father. The Court is concerned

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that, in the event M.S. no longer resides with or financially supports Mother, Mother’s income from waitressing and Father’s child support pay-ments would not be sufficient to support her and Child’s expenses. There-fore, the Court will weigh this factor against relocation.

WHEREFORE, having considered all relevant factors, giving weighted consideration to those factors which affect the safety of Child, the Court enters the following:

ORDER

AND NOW, this 9th day of September, 2014, Plaintiff’s “Petition for Relocation with Minor Child,” filed on September 16, 2013, is hereby DENIED. Upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Complaint for Custody, filed on September 16, 2013, it is hereby ORDERED, as follows:

1. Legal Custody. Plaintiff (“Mother”) and Defendant (“Father”) shall have shared legal custody of N.S. (“Child”), born on July 21, 2009. “Legal Custody” shall be defined as the right to make major decisions affecting the best interests of Child, including, but not limited to, medical, religious, and educational decisions. Thus, major decisions concerning Child, includ-ing, but not necessarily limited to, Child’s health, welfare, education, and religious training and upbringing, shall be made by the parties jointly, after discussion and consultation with each other, with the goal of developing and adhering to a harmonious policy in Child’s best interests. Each party shall keep the other party informed of Child’s development. Each party shall not interfere with the other party’s physical custody of Child. The parties shall give support to one another in their role as parents and shall take into account the views of the other parent regarding the physical and emotional well-being of Child. Each party shall notify the other party of any activity that could reasonably be expected to be of significant concern to the other. Day-to-day decisions shall be the responsibility of the parent then having physical custody.

Each party shall have the right to receive, directly from Child’s school, copies of Child’s report cards, test results, notices of parent-teacher confer-ences and school programs, and any other information normally released to a custodial parent.

Each parent shall further have the right to receive, directly from the provider, any medical, psychological, psychiatric, prescription drug, dental, or daycare records or reports normally released to a custodial parent.

2. Primary Physical Custody. Father shall have primary physical custody of Child.

3. Partial Physical Custody. Unless the parties agree otherwise, Mother shall have partial physical custody of Child, as follows:

a. School Year. During the school year, Mother shall have physical custody of Child during any “long weekend,” from after school on Friday until Monday evening, at a time to be

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determined by the parties or, if they cannot agree, no later than 6:00 p.m. A “long weekend” shall be defined as a weekend on which there is a school or legal holiday on the Monday follow-ing the weekend;

b. Summer. During the summer, Mother shall have physical custody of Child for a period of six (6) weeks to be allocated in two (2) three-week installments. Mother’s first block of three (3) weeks shall begin on the first Friday follow-ing the conclusion of Child’s school year, and Mother’s second block of three (3) weeks shall be the three (3) weeks immedi-ately preceding the commencement of the school year, with Child being returned to Father’s physical custody no later than one (1) week prior to the beginning of the school year; and

c. By Agreement. Mother shall have physical custody of Child at any other time mutually agreed to by the parties, and the parties are encouraged to allow Mother to exercise liberal periods of physical custody of Child in addition to the periods outlined above and below.4. Holidays. Holidays shall be shared as the parties may agree. If the

parties cannot agree, then the parties shall have the following periods of physical custody, which shall supersede the parties’ school year and summer custody schedules:

a. Christmas/Winter Recess. Mother shall have physical custody of Child during the majority of Child’s Christmas break from school, on those dates and times to be mutually agreed upon by the parties; and

b. Easter/Spring Recess. Mother shall have physical custody of Child from 4:00 p.m. on Child’s last day of school until 6:00 p.m. on the day before Child’s school resumes.5. Physical Custody/Partial Custody Without Prejudice. The above

physical custody/partial physical custody award shall be implemented so long as Mother remains a resident of Virginia. Should Mother relocate to Northampton County, Pennsylvania, within the Bangor Area School District, the parties shall share physical custody in alternating weeks, with custody exchanges to take place at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evenings, and the parties shall share holidays equally, as mutually agreed.

6. Transportation. The parties shall equally share transportation of Child. Exchanges shall take place at the agreed upon location in Milford, Delaware, unless the parties agree otherwise. The parties shall be cordial to each other at exchanges.

7. Telephone Access. The non-custodial parent shall be entitled to call or videoconference with Child on a reasonable, ongoing basis. If Child is not available to speak to the non-custodial parent, the custodial parent shall ensure that phone calls are returned as promptly as possible. Child

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shall be entitled to call the non-custodial parent as desired, and the custo-dial parent shall not interfere with Child’s reasonable requests in this regard.

8. Activities. Each party shall advise the other, on a reasonable, ongo-ing basis, of the schedule of curricular and extracurricular activities and events involving Child. Both parties shall have the right to attend such activities and events and to participate in them, if applicable. Neither party shall schedule an activity that interferes with the other party’s periods of physical custody without that party’s consent.

9. Medical/Dental Appointments. The parties shall consult with each other before scheduling medical/dental appointments. Both parties shall have the right to attend such appointments.

10. Modification. The parties may agree to modify the schedule set forth above and shall accommodate reasonable requests for modification that are in Child’s best interests.

11. Contact Information. Each party shall keep the other party advised of a current address, e-mail address, telephone number, and cellular tele-phone number.

12. Injuries and Health. Each party shall promptly advise the other party of any injuries sustained by Child, any illness suffered by Child, and any need for non-routine medical care.

13. Non-Alienation. The parties shall encourage Child to love and respect Mother, Father, and their respective family members, and they are prohibited from doing or saying anything to alienate Child from Mother, Father, and their respective family members, either directly or indirectly, by any pretense or ploy whatsoever. The parties shall not make, or permit anyone else to make, derogatory or negative comments about Mother, Father, and their respective family members in the presence or hearing of Child. The parties shall not talk to Child about this custody case/order.

14. Corporal Punishment. Neither party shall employ, nor allow any other individual to employ, any form of corporal punishment whatsoever as a means to discipline Child.

15. Arguments. The parties shall not engage in arguments or heated conversations in the presence or hearing of Child. All contact between the parties, and their respective family members, shall be polite, civil, and respectful.

16. Headings. The paragraph headings in this Order are for ease of reading only and shall not be legally binding.

17. Previous Orders. This Order shall supersede all prior custody Orders in this case.

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