STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF DAKOTA
DISTRICT COURT
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FAMILY COURT DIVISION
In Re the Custody:
Alana Alane Carter, DOB: 09/02/2008
Court File No.:
19HA-FA-25-289
Tina Mendez
Petitioner,
vs.
Richard Handsome Carter Jr.
and
Lidia I. Chavez
Respondents
Judicial Officer:
Richelle M. Wahi
SUMMONS TO ESTABLISH THIRD PARTY CUSTODY AND PARENTING TIME
TO: Richard Handsome Carter Jr., the above-named Respondent, pro-se, 175 Charles Ave # 130E, St. Paul, MN 55103;’ and
Lidia I. Chavez, the above-named Respondent, pro-se, 316 Goodhue Street N, Redwing, MN 55066:
THIS SUMMONS IS AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT THAT AFFECTS YOUR RIGHTS. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. Read this summons and attached petition carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice.
1. The Petitioner has filed a lawsuit asking the court to decide custody and parenting time of the minor child listed above in the caption. Petitioner is not requesting that the court to establish child support through these proceedings.
2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition. If Petitioner is requesting child support, you must file a Financial Affidavit along with your Answer. You must pay the required filing fee. If you cannot afford to pay the filing fee, you may qualify to have the filing fee waived by the court. You must file an In Forma Pauperies application with the court and a judge will decide whether you must pay the fee. All court forms are available from the Court Administrator’s office and on the Court’s website at www.mncourts.gove/forms. You must serve your Answer and Financial Affidavit upon Petitioner within twenty-one (21) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the date of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer and Financial Affidavit, the court may grant Petitioner everything he or she is asking for in the attached Petition.
NOTICE OF PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Parenting education may be required in all custody or parenting proceedings. You may contact court administration for additional information regarding this requirement and the availability of parent education programs.
HEIMERL & LAMMERS, LLC
/s/ Hunter N. Kinsey
Hunter N. Kinsey (#0400859) hunterk@hllawfirm.com
11100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 211
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Telephone: (612) 294-2200
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ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER
