CASE NUMBER
STATE OF HAWAII
SUMMONS
FAMILY COURT
TO ANSWER COMPLAINT
FC-D NO.
CIRCUIT
This document is prepared by
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Plaintiff
Atty. for Plaintiff
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PLAINTIFF
(Your Full Name)
Name
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VS.
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Address
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City, State, Zip
DEFENDANT
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(Your Spouse’s Full Name)
Phone
TO THE DEFENDANT
Your are hereby summoned and required to serve a written answer to the attached Complaint
within 20 days of service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service.
Your written answer must be filed with the Chief Clerk of this Circuit at the following location or
address: [list address below]
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A copy of your answer should also be served upon the Plaintiff’s attorney, or in the event Plaintiff
is not represented by an attorney, upon the Plaintiff at the address shown on the Complaint.
If you fail to file your written answer within the 20-day time limit, further action may be taken in
this case, including judgment for the relief demanded in the Complaint, without further notice to
you.
THIS SUMMONS SHALL NOT BE PERSONALLY DELIVERED BETWEEN 10:00 P.M.
AND 6:00 A.M. ON PREMISES NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, UNLESS A JUDGE OF
THE DISTRICT OR CIRCUIT COURTS PERMITS, IN WRITING ON THE SUMMONS,
PERSONAL DELIVERY DURING THOSE HOURS.
FAILURE TO OBEY THE SUMMONS MAY RESULT IN AN ENTRY OF A DEFAULT
AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PERSON SUMMONED.
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DATE
CLERK OF COURT