PREPARED BY THE COURT

PREPARED BY THE COURT PREPARED BY THE COURT SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY CHANCERY DIVISION: FAMILY PART RICARDO I. ACOSTA RIVAS, PASSAIC COUNTY DOCKET NO. FM-16-687-26 Plaintiff, vs. Civil Action JENNY F. DIAZ FERNANDEZ, Defendant. AMENDED ORDER THIS MATTER having been opened to the Court on February 10, 2026 by way of a Motion filed by Plaintiff, Ricardo I. Acosta Rivas, Pro Se, seeking to serve Defendant, Jenny F. Diaz Fernandez, Pro Se, by substituted service, specifically by way of publication in a newspaper published of general circulation in the county in which venue is laid; and the Court having reviewed and reconsidered the papers submitted; and for good cause having been shown; IT IS on this 10th day of April, 2026; ORDERED that the Plaintiff's request to serve the Defendant by substituted service, by way of publication is hereby granted pursuant to R. 4:4-5(a); and it is further ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall publish a copy of this Order providing a notice of the filing of the divorce complaint in The Herald News, a newspaper shall be filed with the Court within 20 days of the date of said affidavit; and it is further ORDERED that within 35 days of the date of filing of the affidavit of publication with the Court, the Defendant shall serve upon the Plaintiff, either (1) a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:4-3(a) or (2) an answer to the Complaint within 35 days of the publication and that if the Defendant fails to answer or file a written appearance in accordance with R. 5:4-3, judgment by default may be rendered against the Defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint; and it is further ORDERED that (1) if the Defendant is unable to obtain an attorney, that the Defendant may contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the County of Passaic by calling (973) 345-4585 and further that if the Defendant cannot afford an attorney, the Defendant may contact Northeast New Jersey Legal Services by calling (973) 523-2900; and (2) the Defendant shall promptly file the answer or written appearance and proof of service thereof in duplicate with the Clerk of the Superior Court, Passaic County Courthouse, in Paterson, New Jersey in accordance with the rules of civil practice and procedure; and it is further ORDERED that service upon the Defendant by other special substituted service is hereby dispensed within this action. /s/ Yolanda Adrianzen ___________________________________ HON. YOLANDA ADRIANZEN, P.J.F.P April 22 2026 LNYS0503475 $41.73