Notice of Divorce Action SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY PASSAIC COUNTY/CHANCERY DIVISION FAMILY DIVISION DOCKET NO.: FM-16-000531-26 BELLA D. MELO PUJOLS, Plaintiff vs. BOLIVAR P. HERNANDEZ, Defendant NOTICE OF DIVORCEACTION PREPARED BY THE COURT

Notice of Divorce Action SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY PASSAIC COUNTY/CHANCERY DIVISION FAMILY DIVISION DOCKET NO.: FM-16-000531-26 BELLA D. MELO PUJOLS, Plaintiff vs. BOLIVAR P. HERNANDEZ, Defendant NOTICE OF DIVORCEACTION PREPARED BY THE COURT THIS MATTER having been brought to the Court on application by way of Motion by self-represented Plaintiff, BELLA D. MELO PUJOLS, for substituted service by way of publication, and self-represented Defendant, BOLIVAR P. HERNANDEZ, having received notice and not having filed opposition; and the Court having read and considered the pleadings filed herein; and for good cause shown; IT IS on this 14th day of April, 2026: 1. ORDERED that the Plaintiffs request to serve the Defendant by substituted service is hereby GRANTED; 2. ORDERED that, pursuant to R. 4:4-5(a), Defendant shall effectuate substituted service by way of publication in a newspaper published of general circulation in the county in which venue is laid; and it is further FM-16-000531-26 04/14/2026 Pg 2 of 2 Trans ID: FAM2026616536 3. ORDERED that within 30 days of the date of this Order, the Plaintiff shall publish a copy of this Order providing a notice of the filing of the divorce complaint in The Record, a newspaper with circulation in Passaic County, New Jersey; and it is further 4. ORDERED that proof of publication by way of affidavit of publication from said newspaper shall be filed with the Court within 20 days ofthe date of said affidavit; and it is further 5. ORDERED that within 35 days of the date of filing of the affidavit ofpublication 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 6. 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 7. ORDERED that service upon the Defendant by other special substituted service is hereby dispensed within this action; July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 2026 LNYS0555573 $47.52