Q. I was just served with a “complaint” and a “summons” telling me that I had 20 days to respond in court. How important is it to respond within that time? A. It is very important to timely respond.

Filing a complaint in a New York court can be easy. But after a plaintiff files that complaint, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons and complaint. Failing to serve the defendant ...

Q. My son was sued and just got served with a “complaint” and a “summons.” He doesn’t think it’s a big deal because the case is ridiculous and he has decided not to do anything about it. Is that a ...