IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS COURT DIVISION - NO. 15 O.C.A. 2025
NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE that Monroe County Children and Youth Services, by and through their attorney Elizabeth Bensinger Weekes, has filed a Petition for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights in the above Court to the said Term and Number. A hearing is scheduled for the 15th day of September, 2025, at 9:30 A.M. in Court Room No. TBD of the Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
In the Petition, Petitioner desires to terminate your parental rights of the minor, A.C. because you have refused or failed to perform parental duties under 23 Pa. C.S.A. § 2511.
If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defense or objection in writing with the Court. You are warned that if you fail to do so the Court may proceed without you and a judgement may be entered against you without further notice for the relief requested by the plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW. 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.
MONROE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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P.O. Box 591
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Phone: (570) 424 - 1340
Fax: (570) 424 - 8234
BENSINGER AND WEEKES, LLC
Elizabeth Bensinger Weekes, Esquire
529 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
