FORM 5.10 Notice and Order to Appear

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

OF __________________ COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

PLAINTIFF : No.

v. :

DEFENDANT

: IN CUSTODY

NOTICE AND ORDER TO APPEAR

Legal proceedings have been brought against you alleging you have willfully disobeyed an order of court for

(custody) (partial custody) (visitation).

If you wish to defend against the claim set forth in the following pages, you may but are not required to file in

writing with the court your defenses or objections.

Whether or not you file in writing with the court your defenses or objections, you must appear in person in court on

__________________ (Day and Date) at ____________ (Time) ______.M., in Courtroom- __________________

(Address).

IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR IN PERSON, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A WARRANT FOR YOUR ARREST.

If the court finds that you have willfully failed to comply with its order for (custody) (partial custody) (visitation),

you may be found to be in contempt of court and committed to jail, fined or both.

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR 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].

YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR 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]. 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.

__________________

(NAME)

__________________

(ADDRESS)

__________________

(TELEPHONE NUMBER)

BY THE COURT:

__________________

J.

Date: __________________