IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CIVIL DIVISION

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Plaintiff,)

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vs.) No.: ______

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Defendant.)

ENTRY OF APPEARANCE OF SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

PURSUANT TO Pa.R.C.P. No. 1930.8

I, ______, the Plaintiff or Defendant (circle one), represent myself in the within action.

REMOVAL OR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL OF RECORD (If Applicable)

_____Remove ______, Esquire, as my attorney of record.

_____Withdraw my appearance for the filing party.

______, Esq.(Please print) PA ID #______

Date: ______

Attorney’s Signature

I understand that I am under a continuing obligation to provide current contact information to the court, to other self-represented parties, and to attorneys of record.

All pleadings and legal papers can be served on me at the address listed below, which may or may not be my home address pursuant to Rule 1930.8:

Date: ______

Signature of Plaintiff or Defendant

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Print Name

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Address

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City, State, Zip Code

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Telephone Number

THE PARTY FILING THIS ENTRY OF APPEARANCE MUST PROVIDE NOTICE BY SENDING A COPY TO ALL PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS INCLUDING THE ATTORNEY REMOVED FROM THE CASE.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL ACTION

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Plaintiff,)

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v.)No.: ______

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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.

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 the Prothonotary at WashingtonCounty courthouse, Washington, Pennsylvania.

IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, MARITAL PROPERTY, COUNSEL FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE THE FINAL DECREE OF DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS ENTERED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY OF THEM.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOU LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.

SW PA LEGAL AID SOCIETYLAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

10 WEST CHERRY AVENUE119 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET

WASHINGTON, PA 15301WASHINGTON, PA 15301

724.225.6170724.225.6710

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

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Plaintiff,)

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-VS-) No.: ______

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Defendant.)

COMPLAINT IN DIVORCE

  1. Plaintiff is ______, who currently resides at ______

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  1. Defendant is ______, who currently resides at______.
  2. Plaintiff and/or Defendant have been bona fide residents in the Commonwealth for at least six months prior to the filing of this complaint.
  3. The Plaintiff and Defendant were married on______at ______.
  4. There have been no prior actions of divorce or annulment between the parties.
  5. Defendant is not a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or any of its Allies.
  6. This marriage is irretrievably broken.
  7. Plaintiff has been advised that counseling is available and that Plaintiff may have the right to request that the court require the parties to participate in counseling.
  8. Plaintiff requests the court to enter a decree of divorce.

I verify that the statements made in this Complaint are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa. C.S.§4904, relating to unsworn falsifications to authorities.

Date:______

Signature of Plaintiff

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

CIVIL DIVISION

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Plaintiff,)

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Defendant,)

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

I certify that this filing complies with the provisions of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania: Case Records of the Appellate and Trial Courts that require filing confidential information and documents differently than non-confidential information and documents.

Date:______Signature:______

Revised May1, 2018