A Florida Counterclaim is a legal document used in the state of Florida, which is filed in response to a civil complaint. This document is usually filed in a civil case, but can also be used in other matters such as family law and probate. It is used to deny or refute the claims made by the plaintiff in the complaint and can also be used to assert affirmative claims of the defendant. The Florida Counterclaim must include the defendant's name, address, and a statement of the facts alleged in support of the defendant's claims. There are three main types of Florida Counterclaims: compulsory counterclaims, permissive counterclaims, and cross-claims. Compulsory counterclaims are claims that must be asserted by the defendant in the same lawsuit as the plaintiff's complaint. Permissive counterclaims are claims that are not required to be asserted in the same lawsuit, while cross-claims are claims that the defendant brings against a co-defendant in the same lawsuit.