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Just got served and I have no idea what's happening

CAblindsided_221 month ago

A guy handed me an envelope at work. There's a petition and a summons. It says I have 30 days. 30 days for what exactly? I'm shaking.

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been_there_done1 month ago

Breathe. 30 days is the deadline to file a Response. You don't have to agree with anything in the petition, you just have to file a Response so the case doesn't go forward by default.

self_help_user1 month ago

Find a self-help center near your courthouse first thing tomorrow. They walk you through the Response form for free.

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