Summons Alias Summons {CCDR 0001}

CCDR 0001 - SUMMONS/ALIAS SUMMONS. This form is issued by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, Domestic Relations Division. It is a legal notice to the Respondent (the person being sued) that the Petitioner (the person who filed the lawsuit) has initiated a legal proceeding against them for one or more of the following: Legal Separation, Allocation of Parental Responsibilities, Visitation (Non-Parent), Support, or Parentage. The summons informs the Respondent that they are required to file their appearance and response no later than thirty (30) days (or seven (7) days in certain cases) after service of the summons. Failure to respond within the specified time may result in a default judgment entered against them and the court may grant the relief requested by the Petitioner. The form also provides information on how to file an appearance or answer, which can be done electronically through e-filing, and how to request a fee waiver if the Respondent cannot afford to pay the court fees. It also explains how to obtain information on the next court date and how to attend the court date remotely by phone or video conference. www.FormsWorkflow.com