DMR.1.6.050 Summons

A summons shall be filed with the petition, and shall set forth the following:

(a) The name and birth date of the child.

(b) The nature, location, date, and time of the initial hearing.

(c) Advice that the party summoned has the right to legal counsel at the party's own expense.

(d) Advice that failure to respond or appear at the hearing may result in a termination of the party's parental rights.

(e) Name of petitioner, and name, address, and phone number of petitioner's attorney or lay representative, if any, or of the petitioner if unrepresented.

(f) Advice that parental rights may be terminated at the initial hearing if all who are present so consent.