FILLING OUT THE ANSWER

When preparing your Answer, it helps to have the paperwork that you were served in front of you.

First, locate the Complaint. It will say “COMPLAINT” in the same place where you can see the word “ANSWER” in the sample caption below.

An Answer has several parts that need to be filled out.

Attached at the bottom is a base sample of an Answer form you can use while we discuss each part below.

The Caption

The First Defense

Affirmative Defenses and Counter-Claims

Conclusion

Signature and Contact Information

Page Numbers