IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF DELAWARE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION-LAW
____________________________ NO._______________________
vs.
____________________________ IN DIVORCE
NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the
following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case
may proceed without you, and a decree of divorce or annulment may be entered against you by
the court. A judgment may also be entered against you by another claim or relief requested in
these papers by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you,
including custody or visitation of your children.
When the ground for the divorce is indignities or irretrievable breakdown of the marriage,
you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of
Judicial Support 1st floor of the Government Center Building at the Delaware County Court
House, 201 West Front Street, Media, Pennsylvania.
IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY,
LAWYER'S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE A FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR
ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER A ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A
LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE FOLLOWING OFFICE
LISTED BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP
DELAWARE COUNTY LAWYERS REFERENCE SERVICE
FRONT AND LEMON STREETS
MEDIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19063
610-566-6625