Hello I had to write the same thing has just happened to me and I desperately need advise...
Ok here are some details; The letter is for Wake Co. in N.Caroina (I presently live in Alaska) The letter stating that this was my last chance to settle before going to litigation was dated February 6, my daughter didn't forward it to me til May 15. The summons was issued April 2, and was served May 8, to her not me by someone that didn't verify proof of idenity or establish that I even lived there, just said give it to me. She arrived from her May 16.