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An answer is a formal written response to the plaintiff's complaint in which the defendant responds to all of the allegations in the complaint and sets forth any defenses to all or part of plaintiff's claims. An answer is filed by the defendant after s/he has been served with a copy of the complaint.

n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant to respond to a complaint in a lawsuit filed and served upon that defendant. An answer generally responds to each allegation in the complaint by denying or admitting it, or admitting in part and denying in part.

An answer is a formal written response to the plaintiff's complaint in which the defendant responds to all of the allegations in the complaint and sets forth any defenses to all or part of plaintiff's claims. An answer is filed by the defendant after s/he has been served with a copy of the complaint.

Don't ignore it. If you do this, the court will simply rule in the issuer or debt collector's favor. ... Try to work things out. ... Answer the summons. ... Consult an attorney. ... Go to court. ... Respond to the ruling.

Before a person or a company to whom you owe money can win a judgment against you, they must first file a lawsuit in court. If you ignore the lawsuit, the court will enter an automatic judgment against you, known as a default judgment. Of course, even if you file an answer to the lawsuit, you can still lose the case.

Answer. The answer is a written response to the divorce petition or complaint. It tells the court that you want to be involved in the legal process. It is also a response to the specific allegations of the divorce complaint.

An answer is a formal document filed by the defendant(s) with the proper court in which they were initially served a complaint. The answer will deny or admit the allegations, line-by-line as requested in the complaint.

n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant to respond to a complaint in a lawsuit filed and served upon that defendant. An answer generally responds to each allegation in the complaint by denying or admitting it, or admitting in part and denying in part.

Once the lawsuit commences, however, the defendant must file an answer within a certain amount of time. The exact time frame to answer a complaint can also vary, but is generally about three weeks.

No it is NOT legal to be sued without notice. When someone is sued, they have to be served with the Summons and Complaint. ... Even if not served by publication, if you can prove you were not served (e.g., you were out of state on the date they claim they personally served you), you can get the judgment set aside.

Don't ignore it. If you do this, the court will simply rule in the issuer or debt collector's favor. ... Try to work things out. ... Answer the summons. ... Consult an attorney. ... Go to court. ... Respond to the ruling.

Respond. ... Challenge the lawsuit. ... Don't act immediately. ... Don't immediately consult a debt settlement company. ... Be on the lookout for scams. ... Never give access to your bank accounts. ... Do not accept liability. ... Don't allow yourself to be a victim.

Delivering fake court summons violates federal law. Section 807 of the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) prohibits debt collectors from using or distributing any written communication that is falsely made to look like or represent a government-issued or -approved document, like a court summons.

The debt is basically considered a loss by the original lender or creditor. When you are served summons for a debt, someone will usually come to your house or work, ask you for your name, and present you with a civil summons.

Unfortunately, there is no good answer if someone has little income and few assets, they are effectively judgment proof and even if you win against them in court, you effectively lose: you spent the time and money to sue and receive nothing in return. ... First, you don't have to sue the person immediately.