No. 23-3-00518-2
Summons Served by Publication
(SMPB)
Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce
In re:
Petitioner/s:
Nevada J. Stallings
And Respondent/s: Nicholas B. Stallings
Summons Served by Publication
To: Nicholas B. Stallings – The other party has asked the court to
[x] End your marriage or domestic partnership.
[x] Approve or change a Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule.
[x] Approve or change a Child Support Order.
[x] Order payment of children’s day care, education, long-distance transportation, or other expenses.
[x] Decide how the parents may claim the dependent children on their tax forms.
Change the name of the Petitioner
You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.
Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this summons is published. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline:
* No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and
* The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment).
Follow these steps:
1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. 2. Fill out a Response on this form:
[x] FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage
[x] FL Parentage 332, Response to Petition for Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule and/or Child Support
[x] FL Modify 502, Response to Petition to Modify Child Support Order
You can get the Response form and other forms you may need at:
* The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms
* Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or
* The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee).
3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.
4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address:
Superior Court Clerk, Pierce County
930 Tacoma Ave. S., Rm 110
Tacoma, WA 98402
5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.
Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below:
Signature: /s/Nevada Stallings
Date: 04/18/2023
I agree to accept legal papers for this case at:
[x] the following address (this does not have to be your home address):
3502 92nd St. S. Apt. 5201
Lakewood, WA 98499
(If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify al parties and the court in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL Al Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Information Form (FL Al Family 001) if this case involves parentage or child support.)
This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the state of Washington.
IDX-975346
April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023
