Responding to Legal Papers

If you receive a subpoena, this article explains how to respond.

If your spouse served you with divorce papers, you need to act quickly. If you disagree with the divorce papers, you only have 30 days to take legal action. Learn more about your options when your spouse serves you with divorce papers.

If your co-parent served you with custody papers, you need to act quickly. If you disagree with the court papers, you often have 30 days or less to take legal action. Learn about options for responding to custody papers here.

If someone has sued you in small claims court, this guide explains how to understand your case, what options you have, and what to do next.

Learn why responding to a debt lawsuit is important, what information to include in your response, and what might happen if you don't respond by the deadline.

Learn about your options when your landlord gives you eviction court papers.