how do i write an answer to a court summons?
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If you can not afford or obtain aid for a legal representative, consult your local librarian for references. When answering be truthful and do not leave out vitals. If really in need call on activist organizations that may offer assistance. If it is a criminal accusation or regarding divorce or child safety GET A LAWYER! SELL YOUR STUFF.
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Tell me if you get the write answer.
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Most judges get tons of these letters everyday and unfortunately they won't really help.  The best advice is to write a concise, but detailed letter that emphasizes your strong points and just hope for the best.
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Skip the sir or madam.. just address it to the court or to whom it may concern.\nStart out with, "I have know (full name) for (number) years"\nAll your life isn't enough.. say the number. \nMention any and all nice things they have ever done for you or others that you witnessed.. include jobs of length and/or volunteer/community work. Your trying to create a positive letter so keep it that way.
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Call courthouse there.
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Just start at page one, and fill out what they give you...  when you take it in, they will go though it and unwittingly tell you what you have made mistakes on, its a great way for free legal assistance.  Also see if your state has a legal advocate, or friend of the court's office to help.
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Typically you can call the clerk of the court and request that information.
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Simple!\nAsk any legal secretary or, copy a similar statute, for the form you need....
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go to the court house and ask ..
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If you have charges filed against you, you may contact the court to appropriate steps to take to answer the charges.\n\nIf an order or proctection/injunction against harassment has been filed against you, you can request for a hearing before the court that issued the order/injunction.
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WRITE AND CALL YOUR LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE..
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Generally, they are fill in the blank forms, but, honestly, if you are having a hard time with that... please rethink representing yourself.  I'm not saying that to be mean in any way, but if you don't follow the court rules specifically, your suit will be thrown out.  If your suit is considered frivolous by the court, you could also end up paying the other side's legal fees.
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Get a "Court" order...;)
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Go to the courthouse and ask.
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A federal summons is a one-page, two-sided document.  Complaints can vary in length, but the summons is only one page.
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Did you acknowledge receipt of the summons?\n\nWho told you that you were in contempt?\n\nIf it is small claims and you were served but did not show, you usually automatically lose rather then be held in contempt.\n\nRegardless, contact the courts.  I am sure the matter can be resolved with a rescheduled date.  If you address the issue promptly, worst case you might incur a fine but you will probably just be issued another court date.
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The question is vague.  First, what state are you talking about?  Second, are you actually referring to a "subpoena" or do you mean "summons?"  In California, when a petition for dissolution is filed (or any complaint in any court in CA for that matter), the issuance of a summons is required to be filed to initiate the case.  The summons is the document that tells the respondent/defendant that they have been served and how long they have to file a response with the court in order to avoid a default being entered against them.  A subpoena (in CA) generally calls a witness to (i) attend trial; (ii) attend a deposition; (iii) produce documents; etc., and is generally used to obtain (discovery) information.  It is not a document that MUST be served at all during the course of a matter.