The following form may be used to notify respondent that a Petition to establish, modify or enforce support has been filed against him/her, pursuant to T.C.A. §36-5-401 et seq., and to notify the respondent of the time, date and location of the hearing thereon: IN THE _____________ COURT OF ______________ COUNTY, TENNESSEE STATE OF TENNESSEE ex. rel., _____________________________________ Docket No. ________________ Petitioner
- v. IV-D No. ________________ _____________________________________ Respondent NOTICE OF HEARING TO THE PETITIONER / RESPONDENT, ___________________________________________ Notice is hereby given to you, _____________________________ that the Petitioner / Respondent will appear before the Honorable _____________________________, Referee / Judge of the ___________ Court for ______________ County, Tennessee, on the ____ day of ______________, 20___ at _______ o’clock ___.m. You may be represented by a lawyer if you chose. This hearing will be held at the following place: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ The Petitioner / Respondent will be requesting the Court: (check appropriate section) _____ Order support for the child(ren) listed in the attached Petition to Set Support. _____ Enforce the order of support as set out in the attached Petition to Enforce Support. _____ Modify support as set out in the attached Petition to Modify Support. IF YOU WANT TO TELL YOUR SIDE TO THE COURT, YOU MUST BE AT THE HEARING. BRING PROOF OF YOUR GROSS MONTHLY INCOME TO THE HEARING. IF YOU DO NOT COME TO THE HEARING, THE COURT WILL DECIDE BASED ONLY ON THE PETITIONER’S / RESPONDENT’S TESTIMONY AND MAY ISSUE AN ORDER GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE PETITION. _____________________________________ CLERK Certificate of Service I certify that a copy of this Notice and Petition with any attachments was given to Petitioner / Respondent and was served on Petitioner / Respondent by mailing, return receipt requested, on the ____ day of __________ 20 ___. ___________________________________ CLERK
Authority: T.C.A. §36-5-406. Administrative History: New rule filed December 17, 1985; effective January 14, 1986. Amendment filed March 24, 2009; effective June 7, 2009.