Notice Of Petition To Obtain Title To Abandoned Property {CF52}

IN THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN AND FOR COUNTY COURT NO. COURT ADDRESS: CIVIL ACTION NO.: (CASE TITLE) System ID: (Name and address of Defendant or Lien holder) NOTICE OF PETITION TO OBTAIN TITLE TO ABANDONED PROPERTY CONCERNING THE PETITION FOR TITLE TO: THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT: 1. The enclosed petition has been made to the Justice of the Peace Court for title to the above-named property. If judgment is entered for the Petitioner, the Petitioner will be awarded complete and absolute title to the property pursuant to 25 Del. C. §4002. If there are existing liens or other interests claimed against it, the property will be sold and the proceeds of the sale used toward those liens. 2. You have a legal right to a full hearing in this Court and if you so desire, you must indicate same by marking DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CONTEST section on the answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53). If you mark this section a hearing will be promptly scheduled and you may then appear to contest the claim of the Petitioner. You may also file an action in replevin as a counterclaim to this action. 3. Should you wish to release your interest, right, or title to the property in question, you would do so by marking the RELEASE OF INTEREST section on the answer (J.P. Civ. Form No. 53). If you and other interested parties release your interest in the property, the Court will issue a judgment vesting title to the property in the Petitioner's name. 4. IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT UNLESS THE ENCLOSED ANSWER TO CLAIM WITH THE DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CONTEST SECTION IS SIGNED AND, RETURNED AND RECEIVED BY THE COURT WITHIN 20 DAYS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS MAILED TO YOU, THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT WILL ISSUE A JUDGMENT VESTING TITLE IN THE ABOVE NAMED PROPERTY TO THE PETITIONER. 5. In the event that judgment is entered in favor of the Petitioner, you may be liable for the costs of this action. (SEAL) Date Justice of the Peace VIEW YOUR CASE ONLINE: http://courtconnect.courts.delaware.gov Form: CF52 (Rev 5/10/17) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com