Divorce: Claims & Case Law
How To Write A Divorce Claim: Identify Your Issues (instructions below). Gather Evidence (instructions below). Identify Your Relief (instructions below). Construct Your ‘Allegations’ (instructions below). Incorporate Your Claim Into A Pleading (instructions and links to free templates below) Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws […]
Affirmative Defenses
This post provides a comprehensive list of Affirmative Defenses that can be used to invalidate a claim. NOTE: This post is still under construction… Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of […]
Answering Affirmative Or Negative Defenses
This post discusses how to respond to ‘Affirmative’ and ‘Negative’ Defenses that appear in the Answer to a Complaint or Counterclaim. Questions answered in this article: What Are Affirmative And Negative Defenses? Do I Have To Respond To The Defenses? Is There A Time Limit To Respond To The Defenses? How Do I Respond To Affirmative […]
Answering With A Defense
This post discusses how to incorporate a ‘defense’ into your Answer, and applies to both ‘affirmative’ and ‘negative’ defenses. Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information you take from […]
Motion To Dismiss
These are the basic steps for filing a Motion to Dismiss: Identify the defense or defenses that best describe the flaw(s) in the complaint/counterclaim (instructions below). Determine which ‘case law’ applies in your case (instructions and basic case law below). Set up your headings (instructions and free templates below) for your Motion to Dismiss and […]
Family Court: Complaint
This post discusses how to prepare and file a Complaint in probate court. Notice I am not an attorney. This information is based on my personal research, observations and opinions. Laws vary from state to state. You are responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information you take from this site – and are liable […]
Complaint Basics
How To File a Complaint: Start with a ‘good faith’ basis (instructions below). Prepare your claim(s) (instructions below). Identify which court (jurisdiction) your case belongs in (instructions below). Prepare your heading (instructions below). Introduce the parties and the case in an opening introduction (instructions below). Construct a list of ‘allegations’ (relevant statements about your claim), […]
Answering A Complaint
How To Answer A Complaint: Identify ‘where’ (which court) and ‘when’ (your deadline) to file your answer. Set up the appropriate heading for your pleading (instructions and free templates below). Answer every allegation in the Complaint that has been filed against you (instructions below). (Optional) Prepare, if appropriate, your Affirmative or Negative Defenses to be […]