Montana Answer to Complaint for Damages and Possession of Premises

Provide the name of the court at the top of the Answer. You can find the information on the summons. List the name of the plaintiff on the left side. Write the case number on the right side of the Answer. Address the Judge and discuss your side of the case. Ask the judge to dismiss the case.

Superior Courts In most legal disputes in California, the lawsuits are filed in a superior court. Each county usually has one main superior court.

When drafting an answer, one must: (1) follow the local, state, and federal court rules; (2) research the legal claims in the adversary's complaint; (3) respond to the adversary's factual allegations; and (4) assert affirmative defenses, counterclaims, cross-claims, or third-party claims, if applicable.

Introduction. If you need to file civil court forms and documents in the NSW Local, District or Supreme Court, you can do this online via the Online Registry website. Alternatively, you can mail your documentation, or visit a court registry and deliver it in person.

Generally, you have all the rights of a month-to-month tenant. Your landlord must give you 30 days' notice to terminate your rental agreement, unless the landlord alleges some violation that allows for shorter notice. For example, if you are behind on rent, the landlord could give you a 3 day notice to pay or vacate.

To file your complaint, request a complaint form from the justice of the piece or clerk. There's a small fee to process and deliver the order to the defendant, but you may be able to request a waiver if you can't afford it. Pay your fee, fill out the form, and sign in front of the clerk or the justice.

Read the summons and make sure you know the date you must answer by. Read the complaint carefully. Write your answer. Sign and date the answer. Make copies for the plaintiff and yourself. Mail a copy to the plaintiff. File your answer with the court by the date on the summons.

Contact the clerk's office of the court where the lawsuit was filed. You'll find a phone number and address for the clerk's office on your summons. The clerk will be able to tell you exactly what documents you should file with your answer and whether any filing fee is required.

This question is about Montana Landlord Tenant RightsMontana is fairly landlord-friendly as there is not state-wide rent control and landlords have relatively few regulations as far as evictions proceedings are concerned.