IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
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Petitioner,
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vs.
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Gen No.
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Respondent.
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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, 18 N. County Street, Waukegan, 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 AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS
SUMMONS AND ARE APPLICABLE TO THE PARTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE STATUTE.
To the Officer:
This summons must be returned by the Officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with the
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:
Keith Brin, Clerk of the 19th Judicial Circuit,
(Seal of Court)
and the seal thereof, at Waukegan, Illinois
Dated
Prepared by:
Attorney's Name: ____________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
City: ______________________________ State: __________
Phone: ______________________Zip Code: _____________
ARDC: ____________________________________________
Fax: ______________________________________________
E-mail address: _____________________________________
Date of service:
, 20
(To be inserted by officer on copy left with defendant or other person.)
CONDITIONS OF DISSOLUTION ACTION STAY
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
liberty of the other party or the minor children of either party (750 ILCS 5/501.1(a)(2)) and
2) restraining both parties from removing any minor child or 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 (750 ILCS
5/501.1(a)(3)).
171-223 (Rev 10/13)