Hello,

For example, if you had recieve a lawsuit paper from a company that has been delivered to your door by someone and that been send by their lawyer.

What I should do? Contact lawyer? I know it cost money to start that way but what if I dont have much money.

Should I file lawsuit back or something?

I need a help real bad :angry:

You should probably contact an attorney. As you, most likely, cannot (and should not) supply enough information here for a valid response.

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
You should probably contact an attorney. As you, most likely, cannot (and should not) supply enough information here for a valid response.

That becuase I dont want it becomes crazy.

I should try attorney but it cost me money though, Maybe not but I'll give a shot.

Remember, NEVER respond without it being a lawyer responding. That is unless you just cant get one. I responded once, and from what I said, which wasent much just that I had done what they asked, I could of been sued. Its compliated(it always is) and if lawyers see you with money, they will come a knockin

Read the papers you were sent. Do they make sense?

If you understand the basis of the suit being brought against you, your course of action should be relatively clear -- defend yourself, with the help of a lawyer if necessary, or negotiate a settlement.

If you can't understand what charge is being made against you, or the reasons behind it, *ask*. Write to the lawyer in question and explain that you understand. They will explain (at least from their point of view) the backstory, because if they don't they'll look really stupid in court. I can't imagine any faster way to get a case adjourned than to tell the judge that you don't understand what you're being sued for and the plaintiff won't explain. Once you understand the suit, you're back to the other case, and your course of action should be reasonably clear.

(Oh yeah, IANAL and all that.)

Cperciva had it almost correct. If someone is willing to serve you, then you better sit with a lawyer.

Better that you have you as* covered.

that 150 you spend now might save you 10K in the future. ( legal fees add up quickly.

-Sqposter / Michael

dont know what country or state if us you are in but we have public aid lawyers here
who can assist you in basic stuff but you have to submit an application to be contacted by one and show a financial need that you cant afford one of your own.

Usually it has to be a neutral third party that serves the copy of the claim. So it probably wasn't the plaintiff's attorney that served it. If it wasn't a neutral party, then the paperwork probably included a request for waiver of service. But that is usually only done if you are an organization, and not an individual.

Anyway, if it's a real claim, it will be stamped with the seal of the court. You will have so many days (it should say) to file your answer to the complaint with the court. And it has to be worded according to the legal process. So you'll probably want a lawyer.

You might call every reasonble sized law firm in your area and ask who coordinates their pro bono work, and try to get a lawyer pro bono, if you can't afford one. Most states request that all attorneys perform a certain number of pro bono hours a year to the needy.

Oh, good luck, and IANAL.