Is an answer required to be verified?
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Is an answer required to be verified?
— Except when otherwise specifically required by law or rule, pleadings need not be under oath, verified or accompanied by affidavit. A pleading is verified by an affidavit that the affiant has read the pleading and that the allegations therein are true and correct of his knowledge and belief.
What is an answer to a lawsuit?
If a lawsuit is served on you and you wish to contest the claims made in the lawsuit, you must give the Plaintiff’s lawyer (or the Plaintiff directly, if not represented by a lawyer) a document called an “Answer.” An Answer is a legal document that responds to the factual allegations and legal claims in the Complaint.
What happens if you don’t go to court for a loan?
If you don’t respond or appear in court on the designated day, it’s likely a default judgment will be entered against you. Worse still, judgments often are harsher when you fail to respond, and the judge may add attorney fees, court costs and interest to the total judgment.
