Section 1320. Special summons requirement in private residence cases  


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  • In an
      action to foreclose a mortgage on a residential property containing  not
      more  than three units, in addition to the usual requirements applicable
      to a summons in the  court,  the  summons  shall  contain  a  notice  in
      boldface in the following form:
                    NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
        If  you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy
      of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company  who  filed  this
      foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court,
      a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.
        Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for
      further  information  on  how  to  answer  the  summons and protect your
      property.
        Sending a  payment  to  your  mortgage  company  will  not  stop  this
      foreclosure action.
        YOU  MUST  RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR
      THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.