New York Divorce Summons Form

The Summons is a form that has to be served for the spouses who did not file for divorce. This form is used for notifying the spouse who didn’t file for divorce (the defendant) that a divorce case has been made against them.

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(Form UD-1a - Rev. 5/99) 
    
   
   
 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Index No.:       
 COUNTY OF        Date Summons filed:       
   
-----------------------------------------------------------------X Plaintiff designates        
 County as the place of trial 
The basis of venue is: 
               
Plaintiff, 
-against- SUMMONS 
Plaintiff/Defendant resides at: 
        
               
Defendant.        
---------------------------------------------------------------X 
 
ACTION FOR A DIVORCE 
 
To the above named Defendant: 
 
   YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy 
of your answer on the    Plaintiff   OR    Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the 
service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you 
personally within the state, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in 
any other manner.  In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by 
default for the relief demanded in the complaint. 
 
 
 Dated           Plaintiff    Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 
 
 Address:       
 
 Phone No.: