SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROBATE DIVISION _________ LIT _________ (linked to __________________) Estate of ___________________ ___________________________________ Plaintiff vs. ___________________________________ Defendant SUMMONS To the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned and required to serve an Answer to the attached Complaint, either personally or through an attorney, within twenty (20) days after service of this summons upon you, exclusive of the day of service. A copy of the Answer must be mailed to the attorney for the party plaintiff who is suing you. The attorney’s name and address appear below. If plaintiff has no attorney, a copy of the Answer must be mailed to the plaintiff at the address stated on this Summons. A copy of the Answer must also be mailed to each of the other parties named on the complaint. File the Answer with the Court either before service or within five (5) days after you have served it. The Answer must be filed in Room 314 at 515 Fifth Street, Northwest between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays but not Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. IMPORTANT: IF YOU FAIL TO SERVE AND FILE AN ANSWER WITHIN THE TIME STATED ABOVE, OR IF, AFTER YOU ANSWER, YOU FAIL TO APPEAR AT ANY TIME THE COURT NOTIFIES YOU TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR MONETARY DAMAGES OR OTHER RELIEF DEMANDED IN THE COMPLAINT. IF THIS OCCURS, YOUR WAGES MAY BE ATTACHED OR WITHHELD OR PERSONAL PROPERTY OR REAL ESTATE YOU OWN MAY BE TAKEN AND SOLD TO PAY THE JUDGMENT. IF YOU INTEND TO OPPOSE THIS ACTION, DO NOT FAIL TO ANSWER WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME. If you wish to talk to a lawyer, and need information regarding obtaining one, you may wish to contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the D.C. Bar (202-331-4365). If you feel that you cannot afford to pay a fee to a lawyer, promptly contact one of the offices of the Legal Aid Society (202-6281161) or the Neighborhood Legal Services (202-682-2700) for help. Register of Wills Clerk of the Probate Division _____________________________________ Name of Plaintiff's Attorney BY: _________________________________ Deputy Clerk _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Address Date: _______________________________ _____________________________________ Telephone August 2010 – 1210.10.v1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com