SDCL tit. 26, ch. 7A, APPENDIX OF FORMS, form 6

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Form 6 - SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING

(SDCL 26-7A-44 )

STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA IN CIRCUIT COURT

SS.

COUNTY OF __________ ________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH (Case No. JUV. ________)

DAKOTA IN THE INTERESTS OF

_____________________________________ SUMMONS

MINOR CHILD(REN), AND CONCERNING AND

____________________________________ NOTICE OF HEARING

RESPONDENTS.

THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA SENDS GREETINGS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD(REN), PARENTS, GUARDIANS, CUSTODIAN OR OTHER RESPONDENTS, AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the above-named Court alleging the above-named child(ren) to be [child(ren) in need of supervision] [delinquent child(ren)], as defined by SDCL 26-7A and (SDCL 26-8B) (SDCL 26-8C).

You are hereby summoned to appear, either in person or by attorney, with the child(ren) before this Court at _____ o'clock __.m., _____, the _____ day of _____, 20__, at the Courtroom in the Courthouse in _____, _____ County, South Dakota, to answer to the Petition. Failure to appear shall be deemed an admission to the allegations contained in the Petition. If you and the child(ren) fail to appear, a warrant may be issued by the Court requiring that you and the child(ren) be brought before the Court. You and the child(ren) have the right to an attorney at all stages of the proceedings. According to the Petition filed in this Court, the Indian Child Welfare Act (is not) (is) applicable.

Dated the _____ day of _____, 20__.

BY THE COURT:

(SEAL)

ATTEST: _______________________

JUDGE

___________________________________ _________ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

CLERK OF COURTS STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA

__________ COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA

SDCL tit. 26, ch. 7A, APPENDIX OF FORMS, form 6

SL 1991, ch 217, § 178.