CIVIL LAW - PLEADING - ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (Unlimited Causes of Action) - an "answer to a complaint" is the defendant's formal written response to the plaintiff's initial complaint, where they admit, deny, or demand more information about the allegations (State & Federal Court).
MORE ABOUT THE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT:
The answer allows the defendant to respond to the allegations made in the complaint, either by admitting, denying, or requesting more information.
The answer typically includes:
- Denials: The defendant can deny specific allegations made by the plaintiff.
- Affirmative Defenses: The defendant can raise affirmative defenses, which are legal arguments that, if proven, can defeat the plaintiff's claim, even if the plaintiff's allegations are true.
If the defendant fails to file an answer within the deadline, the plaintiff may be able to obtain a default judgment against them.
Does not include any State or Federal Court Fees or any Third-Party Costs such as Process Server or E-Filing Fees.
CIVIL LAW - PLEADING - ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (Nationwide)
CIVIL LAW - PLEADING - ANSWER TO COMPLAINT (Unlimited Causes of Action) - an "answer to a complaint" is the defendant's formal written response to the plaintiff's initial complaint, where they admit, deny, or demand more information about the allegations (State & Federal Court).
MORE ABOUT THE ANSWER TO COMPLAINT:
The answer allows the defendant to respond to the allegations made in the complaint, either by admitting, denying, or requesting more information.
The answer typically includes:
- Denials: The defendant can deny specific allegations made by the plaintiff.
- Affirmative Defenses: The defendant can raise affirmative defenses, which are legal arguments that, if proven, can defeat the plaintiff's claim, even if the plaintiff's allegations are true.
If the defendant fails to file an answer within the deadline, the plaintiff may be able to obtain a default judgment against them.
Does not include any State or Federal Court Fees or any Third-Party Costs such as Process Server or E-Filing Fees.