Sample Claim Statement With Students In Georgia
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When you are served, a summons will be on the top of the petition. It will tell you how many days you have to file a written answer with the Court and on whom you must serve a copy of your answer. You can use the attached form Answer and Counterclaim to draft your answer and counterclaim.
You can defend a statement of claim if you believe you don't owe all or part of the claim. To defend the claim you must file a document called a defence. A defence confirms that you deny some or all of the claim and the reasons why. These reasons are called the grounds of your defence.
The plaintiff must file a sworn statement with the clerk of the appropriate magistrate court, describing the charges made by the plaintiff against the defendant. This statement is called a statement of claim, or a claim.
You can file a claim for which you are seeking $15,000 or less. If your claim exceeds $15,000 principal, the Magistrate Court does not have jurisdiction (the legal authority) to hear your case, and it must be filed in another court; such as, Superior Court.
For the part of the claim that you dispute, give a full response to what is claimed. It may be helpful to use separately numbered paragraphs. Attach an Additional Parties Form 1A form, if there is more than one plaintiff or defendant in the case and check the “Additional plaintiff/defendant” box on the defence form.
You can file a claim for which you are seeking $15,000 or less. If your claim exceeds $15,000 principal, the Magistrate Court does not have jurisdiction (the legal authority) to hear your case, and it must be filed in another court; such as, Superior Court.
What is a statement of claim? A statement of claim is a document prepared by the plaintiff, that is, the person or company who is initiating the case in the court. A statement of claim usually accompanies a writ or could be otherwise needed during the course of a proceeding.
