How and Who when answering Summons
First, thanks for help last week about answering my summons. I just have two more questions before I go through with it:
1. I know what needs to be said. Can I Answer the summons in just a regular business letter format, or do I need to do something that looks similar to the summons (on one website I found a "blank" form where I filled in my info--it looked like a legal document, but since I don't have a typewriter I would have to hand-write it.
2. My summons has no number on it and it says, "...you must respond to the Complaint by stating your defense in writing, and serve a copy upon the undersigned attorneys for the Plaintiff withing 20 days..." so sense it says "serve a copy" can I send it registered mail or do I need to do something more legal?
Okay, now I'm seeing more questions I have. Sorry...
3. There are four paragraphs that I need to either claim, deny or say I don't know. The first paragraph says something to the effect of The Plaintiff was and is a corporation, duly qualified to bring this action... blah blah blah. Is it safe to assume this is true or do I ignore this paragraph??
4. My husband is listed as a defendant, but it just says "JOHN DOE _(our last name)_" as I'm guessing this is just my debt (if it is valid). Does his name need to be on my answer to the summons?
5. What is a Notice of Appearance and should I file one?
6. It says I may demand the Plaintiff file this lawsuit with the Court. When and Why would I want to do that??