Notice Of Petition To Obtain Title To Abandoned Property
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IN THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT OF
THE STATE OF DELAWARE, IN AND FOR
COUNTY
COURT NO.
COURT ADDRESS:
CIVIL ACTION NO.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO OBTAIN TITLE TO ABANDONED PROPERTY
Petitioner
Owner/Lienholder/other interest holder
Address (street, city, state, zip code)
Address (street, city, state, zip code)
Phone Number
Phone Number
System ID #
System ID #
CONCERNING THE PETITION FOR TITLE TO
(Property)
THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT:
1.
The enclosed petition has been made to the Justice of the Peace Court for title to the above-named property.
If judgment is entered for the Petitioner, the Petitioner will be awarded complete and absolute title to the property
pursuant to 25 Del. C. §4002. If there are existing liens or other interests claimed against it, the property will be
sold and the proceeds of the sale used toward those liens.
2.
You have a legal right to a full hearing in this Court and if you so desire, you must indicate same by
marking DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CONTEST section on the answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53). If you
mark this section a hearing will be promptly scheduled and you may then appear to contest the claim of the
Petitioner. You may also file an action in replevin as a counterclaim to this action.
3.
Should you wish to release your interest, right, or title to the property in question, you would do so by
marking the RELEASE OF INTEREST section on the answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53). If you and other
interested parties release your interest in the property, the Court will issue a judgment vesting title to the property in
the Petitioner’s name.
4.
IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT UNLESS THE ENCLOSED ANSWER TO CLAIM WITH
THE DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CONTEST SECTION IS SIGNED AND, RETURNED AND
RECEIVED BY THE COURT WITHIN 20 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS MAILED TO
YOU, THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT WILL ISSUE A JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE IN THE
ABOVE NAMED PROPERTY TO THE PETITIONER.
5.
In the event that judgment is entered in favor of the Petitioner, you may be liable for the costs of
this action.
(SEAL)
Date
J.P. Civ. Form No. 52 (9/15/2011)
Justice of the Peace
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