Instructions: Complaint for modification Complaint for modification form. File the complaint in the county where the judgment was issued. If children are listed: Child Care or Custody Disclosure Affidavit. If plaintiff has an attorney: Uniform Counsel Certification Form (CCF)
Verified Answer Every paragraph of the complaint must be answered, and a verification must be included in the response. When you verify a pleading, you are stating that, under penalty of perjury, you are stating the truth.
You need to file an Answer by the date in the summons. For most cases you have 20 days after you were served the Complaint , but check the Summons.
To request a continuance regarding your DALA case, you (the party seeking the continuance or "the moving party") should submit a written request (a "motion") at least seven (7) days before the event. You can send your request by mail, fax, or e-mail.
The “answer” is your written response to the claims made against you. You must file an answer with the court that issued the summons or citation. If you fail to answer, you could lose the case without ever having the opportunity to tell your side of the story.
If I get served with a complaint, what do I do? Read the summons and the complaint or petition. It is important to read both the summons (or citation) and the complaint (or petition) very carefully. Write and file an answer. Serve the other party with a copy of the answer.
For many documents, yes. Certain affidavits, real estate deeds, and other documents may not be legally binding unless they are properly notarized.
For most requests for continuances, you must provide the judge with a suitable reason (“good cause”) for postponing your court date. “Good cause” means a very good reason for not being able to get ready for your case or go to your hearing on the schedule date.
Common reasons include needing more time to prepare, scheduling conflicts, waiting for important evidence, or health issues. Courts are more likely to grant a continuance for valid, substantiated reasons. Timing of the Request: Request the continuance as soon as you realize you need it.
Common grounds asserted by counsel as a basis for a requested continuance are: Illness of the defendant or important witnesses or defense counsel, conflicting engagements of counsel, lack of time for preparation by counsel or prejudicial publicity or a combination of several of the factors.... 30 Mass.