IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

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Plaintiff	:
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:	IN DIVORCE
Defendant	:

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 for any other 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.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF COUNSELING

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:

CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDS, CIVIL DIVISION

LEHIGH COUNTY COURTHOUSE

FIRST FLOOR, ROOM 122

455 W HAMILTON STREET

ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18101-1614

If you do not file a claim for alimony, division of property, lawyer’s fees or expenses before a divorce or annulment is granted, you may lose the right to claim any of them.

You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, go to or telephone the office set forth below. This office can provide you with information about hiring a lawyer.

If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, this office may be able to provide you with information about agencies that may offer legal services to eligible persons at a reduced fee or no fee.

LEHIGH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

1114 W WALNUT ST ALLENTOWN PA 18102

PHONE: 610-433-7094

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990

The Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the Court, please contact the Court Administrator’s Office at (610) 782-3014. All arrangement must be made a least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the Court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing

(REV. 7/08) Pa R.C.P. § 1920.71

Form 3

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

Rachel A Wotring

2023-04-20

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