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Your answer can be a handwritten letter to the court that says you do not agree with the lawsuit. Include your case (cause) number and mailing address and any defenses you may have to the lawsuit; for example, the amount they claim you owe is incorrect, the account isn't yours, or the debt is older than 4 years.
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.
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.
Current filing fees are: In district court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $223.00, but that might vary depending on the type of case. To verify your filing fee, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers. In justice court, the fee for defendant's first filing is typically $71.
An Answer is sometimes called an Original Answer or a General Denial. There is no fee to file an Answer.After you file the Answer, the Petitioner must send you written notice of the date and time of any court hearings and give you a copy of any papers he or she filed in the case.
A general denial tells the court that you disagree with what the other side says in their filings. By saying you disagree with what the other side says, you help make sure that the court requires the other side to prove their case. Most Answer forms on TexasLawHelp contain a general denial.
What does Respondent's original answer mean? Respondent's Original Answer. WARNING to Respondent: Without the advice and help of a lawyer, you may be putting yourself, your property and your money at risk.
A waiver of service just means that she doesn't have to have someone come and give you a copy of the petition or "be served" with papers regarding the divorce. Most waivers are just a waiver of the service--- so you can still file an answer.An answer is just a one page document that notes your appearance.
All a general denial means is that you want your spouse to put on evidence of the things they are saying in their divorce petition. You are not saying the things in the divorce petition are untrue.