SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, FAMILY PART, MORRIS COUNTY, DOCKET NO: FM-14-1117-25. In the matter of re: the dissolution of marriage of Carlos J. Arias Cardona, Plaintiff and Aleida Ospina Ospina, Defendant. This notice serves as public notification of the beginning of this process. CIVIL ACTION, SUMMONS FOR DIVORCE From the State of New Jersey, to the Defendant Named Above: The plaintiff, named above, has filed a complaint for divorce against you in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Morris County. The complaint for divorce attached to this summons states the basis for this complaint. If you dispute this complaint, you or your attorney must file an answer within 35 days after you received this Summons, not counting the date you received it. The cost to file an answer is $175 (plus an additional Parent Education Seminar fee of $25.00, if child support, custody or parenting time is a relief requested by either you or the plaintiff). If an active Domestic Violence Restraining order exists between you and the plaintiff, you are exempt from the Parent Education Seminar and a fee is not required. If you fail to file and serve an answer within 35 days, a judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You shall promptly file your answer or general appearance and proof of service thereof, in person or by mail to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division-Family Part, Morris County. You must also send a copy of your written answer to the plaintiff or attorney indicated above. If you cannot afford to pay an attorney, you may call the Legal Services office in the county where you live or the Legal Services of New Jersey Statewide Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529). If you do not have an attorney and are not eligible for free legal assistance, you may obtain a referral to an attorney by calling one of the Lawyer Referral Services. A directory with contact information for local Legal Services Offices and Lawyer Referral Services is available online at www.njcourts.gov/forms/10153_deptyclerklawref.pdf. You may also contact the Morris-Sussex County Ombudsman's Office-Court User Resource Center to obtain a complementary "Responding to a Divorce Complaint" packet by calling (862) 397-5700 ext. 75160 or sending an email to mrs-ssxhelp.mailbox@njcourts.gov. DATED: August 1, 2025 [Michelle M. Smith] (D.A.) Michelle M. Smith, Esq., Clerk, Superior Court Acting Clerk of the Superior Court Name and address of defendant to be served: Aleida Ospina Ospina 312 Quaker Church Road Apt. G5 Randolph, NJ 07869 CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Plaintiff, Carlos J. Arias Cardona currently residing at, 369 Washington Ave., Apt C11, Dover NJ 07801 County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, by way of Complaint, says: 1. The Defendant now resides at, 369 Washington Ave., Apt C11County of Morris, and State of New Jersey. 2. Venue is proper in Union County in as much as Plaintiff was domiciled there at the time the within cause of action arose. 3. Plaintiff was a bona fide resident of the State of New Jersey at the time the instant cause of action arose and has ever since and for more than one (1) year next preceding the commencement of this action continues to be such a bona fide resident. 4. He was lawfully married to Aleida Ospina Ospina on August 10, 2015 in a civil ceremony in County of Morris, and State of New Jersey. 5. Six Month, or more, preceding the cause of action, there has been differences in the parties marriage, which are irreconcilable. 6. The differences between the parties are such as it renders it unreasonable to require the parties to remain married, as husband and wife. 7. There is no prospect of reasonable reconciliation between the parties. 8. There are no children born of the marriage; 9. There have been no prior proceedings between the parties with respect to the marriage, its dissolution, or with respect to the maintenance and support of either party. WHEREFORE, the counterclaimant demands judgment as follows: (a) Dissolving the marriage between the parties; (b) For counsel fees and costs to be paid by Defendant; (c) Equitably distributing all marital property that was legally and beneficially acquired by the parties during the marriage, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2a:34-23.1, and; (d) Granting such further relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. (e) Allowing Plaintiff to resume maiden name of Carlos J. Arias Cardona By: [Signature] Carlos J. Arias Cardona Dated: 04-23-2025 CIVIL ACTION AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES Plaintiff, Carlos J. Arias Cardona, currently residing at 369 Washington Avenue, Apt. C11 in the town of Dover, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, by way of Complaint says: 1. Amend this paragraph from the original complaint for Divorce by replacing it with the following text: The defendant now resides at 312 Quaker Church Road Apt. G5, Randolph, NJ 07869. 2. Amend this paragraph from the original complaint for Divorce by replacing it with the following text: At the time the cause of action arose, Plaintiff lived at 369 Washington Avenue, Apt. C11 in the town of Dover, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey and the Defendant lived at 369 Washington Avenue, Apt. C11 in the town of Dover, County of Morris, and State of New Jersey. 3. Plaintiff was a bona fide resident of the State of New Jersey at the time the instant cause of action arose and has ever since and for more than one (1) year next preceding the commencement of this action continues to be such a bona fide resident. 4. Amend this paragraph from the original complaint for Divorce by replacing it with the following text: Plaintiff was lawfully married to Defendant, Aleida Ospina Ospina (D.O.B. 04/23/1958), on August 8 of 2015 in a civil ceremony, in the town of Wharton, New Jersey. 5. Six months, or more, preceding the cause of action, there has been differences in the parties marriage, which are irreconcilable. 6. The differences between the parties are such as it renders it unreasonable to require the parties to remain married, as husband and wife. 7. There is no prospect of reasonable reconciliation between the parties. 8. There are no children born of the marriage. 9. There have been no prior proceedings between the parties with respect to the marriage, its dissolution, or with respect to the maintenance and support of either party. 10. Add the following new paragraph to the Complaint for Divorce: There was no real or personal property acquired during the course of this marriage. Plaintiff files this First Amended Complaint and, if necessary, seeks leave to amend the WHEREFORE clause. The existing WHEREFORE clause is hereby stricken in its entirety and replaced with the following: WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment as follows: a) Dissolving the marriage between the parties; b) Declaring that no equitable distribution is sought; c) Acknowledging that both Plaintiff and Defendant waive alimony; and d) Granting such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. July 7, 2025 [Signature] Carlos J. Arias Cardona Plaintiff Pro-Se November 12 2025 LNYS0405133 $116.56