Rule 3.5 - MODE OF PROCEEDING ON PETITION CITATION PRACTICE(a) The return of notice shall be filed with the Clerk on or before the date set for the occurrence of the event of which notice has been given.(b) Proof of service of a citation by registered or certified mail shall be by affidavit of the person making service, which shall set forth that true and correct copies of the citation, petition, and preliminary order awarding the citation were mailed to the respondent postage prepaid, return receipt requested, the date of mailing, the address to which notice was mailed and that attached to the return is the signed return receipt card which accompanied the letter.(c) Proof of service of a citation by publication shall consist of proofs of publication together with affidavits by the publisher. It shall also set forth the date(s) and newspaper and/or local periodicals of publication(d) All petitions shall aver that all interested parties are petitioners, or that consents or joinders of all interested parties are attached. If the petitioner is unable to attach a necessary consent or joinder, he shall so state in his petition together with the reason.(e) Whenever a party other than a petitioner desires to consent to or join in the prayer of a petition, there shall be appended to the petition a written "Consent" or "Joinder" signed by the party in the following form: I, ____________, having read and considered the contents of the foregoing petition, do herewith waive the benefit of all requirements of notice of the presentation, or service upon me, of said petition, do authorize the Court to note my general appearance in said proceeding as though I had appeared personally or by counsel, do herewith waive all objections to the Court's jurisdiction over my person, and do herewith consent to or join in [add specifics of prayer for relief]
(f) All "Consents" and "Joinders" shall be signed by at least 2 witnesses. Amended effective 3/1/2021; amended effective 1/1/2024.