Proof of service shall be by verified statement of the person giving the notice; and there shall be attached to the verified statement the signed receipt or other evidence satisfactory to the court that delivery was made to the addressee or the addressee's agent.
Filings must also include a certificate of service that contains the name, street address, telephone number, facsimile telephone number, and e-mail address of all counsel for all parties, including the party filing the pleading.
Make two copies of your written Answer: One copy is for your records, the other copy is to be mailed to the person listed on the Certificate of Service. Take the original Answer to the Clerk of Court for the County listed at the top of the Summons.
First, the Notice must include the names of all parties involved in the project, including the owner, the contractor, and any subcontractors. Second, it must include a description of the project, including the location, the scope, and when the project is expected to be completed.
(1) Unless a different time is prescribed in a statute of Florida, a defendant must serve an answer within 20 days after service of original process and the initial pleading on the defendant, or not later than the date fixed in a notice by publication.
Answering the lawsuit can be as simple as drafting a document and writing 'admit' or 'deny' or “without knowledge” in correlation to each numbered paragraph in the summons. Your answer to the lawsuit must address every allegation individually.
The server must then complete and sign the back of the original summons form and return it to you so you can file it with the court. That is called the return of service. It is proof to the court that the defendant knows about the case.
Write in the name and address of the person who filed the Complaint against you, or the name and address of their attorney. You can find this on the Summons that you received. At the end, add your address and phone number and sign the answer.