Summons - Illinois Marriage And Dissolution Of Marriage Act

Domestic Relations Summons SUMDOMRL-1(3/13) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF LASALLE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT __________________________________________ Petitioner vs. __________________________________________ Respondent No.___________________________ SUMMONS ILLINOIS MARRIAGE AND DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ACT To each Defendant: You are summoned and required to file an answer to the complaint in this case, a copy of which is hereto attached, or otherwise file your appearance in the office of the Clerk of this Court, 119 West Madison Street, Room 201, Ottawa Illinois, within 30 days after service of this summons, not counting the day of service. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT A DISSOLUTION ACTION STAY IS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UPON SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS. THE CONDITIONS OF THE STAY ARE SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF DEFENDANTS COPY OF THE SUMMONS, AND ARE APPLICABLE TO THE PARTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE STATUTE. (750 ILCS 5/501.1) Chap 40, Par. 501.1, I.R.S. To the Officer: This summons must be returned by the Officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement of service and fees, if any immediately after service. If service cannot be made, this summons shall be returned so endorsed. This summons may not be served later than 30 days after its date. WITNESS: Plaintiff's Attorney ______________________ Address ______________________________ City _________________________________ Phone ________________________________ Clerk ofLaSalle County Circuit Clerk, and the seal thereof, at Ottawa, Illinois. Dated __________________________ 20________ _________________________________________ Circuit Clerk Note: The filing of an appearance or answer with the Circuit Court Clerk requires a statutory filing fee, payable at the time of filing. (Seal) Date of Service______________________ 20_____ To be inserted by the officer on copy left with defendant or other person. LASALLE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SUMDOMRL-2 CONDITIONS OF DISSOLUTION ACTION STAY Chapter 40, Paragraph 501.1, Illinois Revised Statutes 750 ILCS 5/501.1 (a) Upon service of a summons and petition or praecipe filed under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act or upon the filing of the respondent's appearance in the proceeding, whichever first occurs, a dissolution action stay shall be in effect against both parties and their agents and employees, without bond or further notice, until a final judgment is entered, the proceeding is dismissed, or until further order of the court: (1) restraining both parties from physically abusing, harassing, intimidating, striking or interfering with the personal liberties of the other party or the minor children of either party; and restraining both parties from removing any minor child of either party from the State of Illinois or from concealing any such child from the other party without the consent of the other party or an order of the court. (2) SHERIFF'S FEES Service and return $__________________ Miles ________ = $____________ Total $_________________________ I certify that I served this summons on the defendant by leaving a copy and a copy of the complaint with (a)___ the individual defendant personally (b)___ at the usual place of abode of the defendant with a person of his family, of age 13 years or upwards, informing that person of the contents and also by sending a copy of this summons in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid, addressed to the individual defendant at his usual place of abode. Signature__________________________________________________________, Sheriff of __________________________County Name of Defendant________________________________ Name of Person Summons given to ______________________________ Sex_________ Race________ Approx. Age__________ Place of service_______________________________________________ Date of Service________________________ Time________________am/pm Date of Mailing ____________________ LASALLE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK OTTAWA, ILLINOIS 61350 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com