I recieved a summons now I need to respond to it in writing. How do I go about this??

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I recieved a summons now I need to respond to it in writing. How do I go about this??

I need to know how to write my response to the summons and then how to go about serving it to the layer office that sent it to me.

Asked on June 24, 2009 under Bankruptcy Law, Washington

Answers:

J.M.A., Member in Good Standing of the Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

I am a lawyer in CT and practice in this area.  A summons is an order for you to appear in court on a particular date.  As you being sued?  Is there a complaint attached to the summons?  If there is, you need to respond to the allegations in the complaint.  If you deny the allegations, simply write, the allegations are denied.  However, I would consult with a lawyer as to the papers you have so that you know what response you need to file.  To send it back to the lawyer that sent it to you, just pop it in the mail.  I would however, see a lawyer before sending anything back.


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