Carb. Cnty. Pa. 1920.71

As amended through January 4, 2024
Rule 1920.71 - Form Of Notice

The notice required by Pa.R.C.P. 1920.12(c) shall be completed in English and Spanish. The English and Spanish versions are attached.

NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS

You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by the court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you, including custody or visitation of your children.

When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at Carbon County Courthouse, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229.

IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, LAWYERS FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.

IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD THE HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.

North Penn Legal Services

101. West Broad Street, Suite 513

Hazleton, PA 18201

Phone 1-877-953-4250 Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral

811. Blakeslee Blvd. Dr. East, Suite 130

Lehighton, PA 18235

Phone 1-610-379-4950

Fax (610) 379-4952

NOTIFICACION AL ACUSADO Y DERECHOS DE DEMANDA

Se le ha demandado en el tribunal. Si desea defenderse de las demandas delineadas en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion prontamente. Se le notifica que si no lo hace, el caso procedera sin usted y el tribunal pudiera asentar una orden de divorcio o anulamiento en su contra. Una sentencia pudiera tambien ser asentada en su contra por cualquier otra queja o demanda o desagravio requerido por el demandante en estos documentos. Usted pudiera perder dinero o propiedades u otros derechos importantes para usted, incluyendo la custodia o derecho de visita de sus hijos.

Cuando la causal de divorcio es un rompimiento absoluto del matrimonio, usted puede solicitar consejeria matrimonial. Una lista de consejeros matrimoniales esta disponible en la Oficina del Protonotario en el Tribunal del Condado de Carbon, 4 Broadway, Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania 18229.

SI USTED NO ASIENTA UNA DEMANDA POR MANUTENCION, DIVISION DE PROPIEDADES, HONORARIOS PROFESIONALES DEL ABOGADO O GASTOS ANTES QUE SE OTORGUE UN DIVORCIO O ANULACION, USTED PUEDE PERDER EL DERECHO A RECLAMAR CUALQUIERA DE ESTOS GASTOS.

USTED DEBERA LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VAYA O LLAME A LA OFICINA ALISTADA ABAJO. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE LA INFORMACION NECESARIA PARA CONTRATAR UN ABOGADO. SI USTED NO PUEDE CONTRATAR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ESTA OFICINA PUEDE DARLE INFORMACION SOBRE AGENCIAS QUE OFRECEN SERVICIOS LEGALES A PERSONAS ELEGIBLES PARA UNA CUOTA REDUCIDA O GRATIS.

North Penn Legal Services

101. West Broad Street, Suite 513

Hazleton, PA 18201

Phone 1-877-953-4250

Fax (570) 455-3625

or

Carbon County Lawyer Referral

811. Blakeslee Blvd. Dr. East, Suite 130

Lehighton, PA 18235

Phone 1-610-379-4950

Fax (610) 379-4952

Carb. Cnty. Pa. 1920.71

Effective 7/1/2015 Revision effective 10/14/2015.