STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF _____________ IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: ) ) ____________________ ) Plaintiff, ) ) and ) ______________________ ) Defendant. ) ) Case Number __________________ SUMMONS - Divorce To the Defendant: You are summoned and required to file an answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in this case, a copy of which is hereto attached, or otherwise file your appearance in the office of the Clerk of this Court, ______________, Illinois, within 30 days after service of this summons, not counting the day of service. IF YOU FAIL TO DO SO, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED THAT A DISSOLUTION ACTION STAY IS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT UPON SERVICE OF THIS SUMMONS. THE CONDITIONS OF THE STAY ARE SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS SUMMONS, AND ARE APPLICABLE TO THE PARTIES AS SET FORTH IN THE STATUTE. To the Officer: This summons must be returned by the Officer or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement of service and fees, if any, immediately after service. If service cannot be made, this summons shall be returned so endorsed. This summons may not be served later than 30 days after its date. WITNESS, Circuit Clerk of the _______________ Judicial Circuit, and the seal thereof, in the City of __________________________, in _____________________ County, Illinois. (Seal of Clerk here) Date: _____________________, 20 ____. Signed: _____________________________, Clerk of the ____________ Judicial Circuit Prepared by: ______________________ (pro se) SUMMONS - ORIGINAL CIRCUIT CLERK'S COPY American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com CONDITIONS OF DISSOLUTION ACTION STAY 750 Illinois Compiled Statutes, Section 5/501.1 (a) Upon service of a summons and petition or praecipe filed under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act or upon the filing of the respondent's appearance in the proceeding, whichever first occurs, a dissolution action stay shall be in effect against both parties and their agents and employees, without bond or further notice, until a final judgment is entered, the proceeding is dismissed, or until further order of the court. (1) restraining both parties from physically abusing, harassing, intimidating, striking, or interfering with the personal liberty of the other party or the minor children of either party; and (2) restraining both parties from removing any minor child or either party from the State of Illinois or from concealing any such child from the other party, without the consent of the other party or an order of the court. (b) In a proceeding filed under this Act, the summons shall provide notice of the entry of the automatic dissolution action stay in a form as required by applicable rules. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com RETURN OF SERVICE to be completed by Sheriff The undersigned certifies that he/she served this Summons on the Defendant as follows: (Check appropriate blank, and complete service information below) ________a) (Individual defendants - personal): By leaving copy of the complaint with each individual personally. ________b) (Individual defendants - abode): By leaving a copy and a copy of the complaint at the usual place of abode of each individual defendant with a person of his family, of the age of 13 years or upwards, informing that person of the contents and also by sending a copy of the summons in a seal envelope with postage fully prepaid, addressed to each individual defendant at his usual place of abode. ________c) (Other service -- explain below) SERVICE INFORMATION: Name of Defendant: _________________________________________ Summons given to: Name:__________________ Sex_________ Race_____________ Approximate Age_________ Place of Service Street Address:____________________________________ City of___________________ , State of ____________________ Date of Service: _____________________________, 20 ____ Time _______________________ Date of Mailing (if abode service was used)_____________________________________ Signed: ______________________, Sheriff of _______________County, State of __________________ By:____________________________________ , Deputy American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com