Fillable Family Matter Summons And Preliminary Injunction Template (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR DEFENDANT

If you do not serve and file an answer to the complaint and, in cases involving minor children, a “child support affidavit,” or if

you do not appear at court when you are notified to do so, the court may in your absence grant the plaintiff’s requests.

If you do not want to serve and file an answer to the complaint, but you do want the court to listen to you on the issues of

child support, parental rights, the division of marital property, alimony, or attorney's fees, you must file an "appearance" form

and a child support affidavit with the court and appear at all court conferences and hearings. You must give the plaintiff a

copy of your completed affidavit and entry of appearance. The “child support affidavit” form and the “appearance” form may

be obtained from the court clerk's office.

If you believe you have a defense to plaintiff's complaint or a claim of your own against plaintiff, you should talk to an

attorney. The court clerks are not allowed to give you legal advice.

NOTICE TO BOTH PARTIES

In all cases involving minor children, the parties are required to attend a case management conference at the court.

Within two weeks after plaintiff files in court proof of service of the summons, complaint and child support

affidavit, the court will notify you of the date and time of the conference. The notice will be sent by regular mail.

You must promptly notify the court in writing of your correct address and any changes to your address. If you do

not, you may not receive any notices from the court, including notice of the case management conference.

IMPORTANT WARNING: You have the right to appear and be heard at all courts events (trial, hearing,

conference, mediation). If you fail to appear at any or all court events without good cause, action may be taken on

your case even though you are not there. This means that the Court may, in your absence, enter an

interim/temporary order, OR hold a final hearing and enter a final order or judgment regarding any or all of the

issues in your case, including but not limited to paternity or parentage, parental rights and responsibilities for

children (custody, residence, contact, visitation, etc), child support, spousal support/alimony, attorney fees, and

distribution of marital and non-marital property (debt, real estate, vehicles, personal property, pension and

retirement accounts, etc). The Court also has the option to dismiss any pleading that you have filed if you do not

show up. It is your own responsibility to be sure that the Court has your correct address. Any change of address

must be in writing and delivered to the Clerks office by hand or regular mail.

STATE OF MAINE

County of

,ss.

(date), I served the Complaint, Summons and Preliminary Injunction, and Child Support Affidavit

upon Defendant by delivering a copy of same at the following address:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

to the above-named Defendant in hand.

(name), a person of suitable age and discretion who was then residing

at Defendant’s usual residence.

(name), who is authorized to receive service for Defendant.

by (describe other manner of service): _______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Costs of Service:

Service: $

Travel $

Postage $

Signature of person making service

Other

Total

Title

Or, Service was completed by one of the following options:

Acknowledgment Form (attached)

Green Card, Return Receipt

(attached)

Alternative Service (attached)

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