Enclosures:
Financial Disclosure Form SRMT Family Support Act SRMT Child Support Guidelines
Copy of Filed Petition Answer to Petition
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court
SRMT CSEU Case No.
SRMT Tribal Court Docket No.
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Child Support Enforcement
Unit (Assignee)
on behalf of ,
(Assignor)
Petitioner
v
SUMMONS
Respondent
NOTICE: YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR MAY RESULT IN THE ENTRY OF AN
ORDER OF SUPPORT BASED UPON YOUR DEFAULT.
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YOU ARE FURTHER
ADVISED THAT ON THE RETURN DATE OF THIS SUMMONS YOU MUST
PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR INCOME AND ASSETS. A TEMPORARY ORDER OR
PERMANENT ORDER OF SUPPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON THE RETURN DATE.
YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO BRING A LAWYER, IF YOU WANT.
BY ORDER OF THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBAL COURT TO THE ABOVE-
NAMED RESPONDENT: ________________________________________, who resides or is
found at: __________________________________________________.
A petition under the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Family Support Act has been filed with the
Court and is annexed hereto.
Both the Petitioner and the Respondent are required to participate in a Mediation with the Saint
Regis Mohawk Tribe Child Support Enforcement Unit. Your participation in this meeting will
result in a finding that you have consented to the Tribal Court’s jurisdiction over this matter.
Please complete and return the enclosed Financial Disclosure form to the Saint Regis Mohawk
Tribe Child Support Enforcement Unit (SRMT CSEU) no later than (10) days prior to your
scheduled Mediation date which is (_____________________). Please come to the Saint
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If an order is entered based upon your default, you must file a motion within thirty (30) days of receiving the order
of to request the Court to reopen the matter. You must provide the Court with sufficient reason for your default or
failure to appear.
Enclosures:
Financial Disclosure Form SRMT Family Support Act SRMT Child Support Guidelines
Copy of Filed Petition Answer to Petition
Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Community Building located at 412 State Route 37 Akwesasne, NY
13655. The SRMT CSEU office is located in the basement directly across from the mailroom.
Please contact the SRMT CSEU Case Manager at 518-358-2272 Ext. 2412 or 2417 if you need
assistance.
If an agreement is reached during mediation this case will be taken off of the Tribal Court’s
docket. If an agreement cannot be reached this matter will proceed in Tribal Court.
You can serve and file with the Clerk of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Court, 545 State Route
37, Akwesasne, New York 13655, an Answer to the attached petition within 20 days of service
of this summons, which is now hereby served upon you.
The SRMT FSA Sec II B(c) states that parties are entitled to retain legal representation at their
own expense.
Each party must keep the SRMT Child Support Enforcement Unit advised of his/her current
address and employer. Each party must advise the SRMT CSEU within ten (10) days of changing
his/her physical address or employment.
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SRMT Tribal Court Clerk Date
Your hearing is scheduled for__________________________ at ____________ AM/PM