South Carolina Summons For Divorce

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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) COUNTY OF ________________________ ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) vs. ) ) ) Defendant. ) IN THE FAMILY COURT ____ JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SUMMONS FOR DIVORCE (One Year Continuous Separation) Docket No. ______________________________ To the DEFENDANT Above-Named: __________________________________________________ YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you have been sued by the Plaintiff for DIVORCE in the Court indicated above. You must respond in writing to the attached Complaint for Divorce and serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff at the address below within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, not counting the day of service, or thirty-five (35) days if you were served by certified mail, restricted delivery, return receipt requested. If you wish to retain an attorney to represent you in this matter, it is advisable to do so before submitting your Answer to the Plaintiff. If you do not answer the Complaint within the required thirty (30) days, the Court may grant a DIVORCE and grant the Plaintiff the relief requested in the Complaint. Date: ________________________, 20____ _______________________________________ Plaintiff’s Signature _______________________, S.C. Address: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ SCCA 400.01 SRL-DIV (12/2009)