Notice of Settlement instructions

Instructions for Completing the Notice of Settlement Form

If required by the court, or requested by the Defendant, fill out this form and serve it on the Defendant together with a copy of the orders and/or judgment being settled.

Field-by-Field Instructions

Field 1: Insert the county in which the action is being brought.

Field 2: Insert the index number.

Field 3: Print the Plaintiff's name.

Field 4: Print the Defendant's name.

Field 5: Check the appropriate box or boxes for the documents that are being noticed for settlement, and specify any other order(s) being submitted.

Field 6: Insert the address of the court in which the action is pending. Select a date that the Proposed Judgment of Divorce, Qualified Medical Child Support Order, or any other order will be presented to the court, and insert that date. The selected date must be at least 5 days after personal service on the other party with a copy of the Proposed Judgment of Divorce, Qualified Medical Child Support Order, or any other order, or at least 10 days after service by mail of those documents.

Field 7: Insert the date the form is being prepared.

Field 8: Check the appropriate box indicating who prepared the form, and fill in the name, address, and telephone number of that person.

Field 9: Check the appropriate box indicating the person upon whom the Notice of Settlement is being served, and fill in the name, address, and telephone number of that person.