CLARO

Default Judgement is explained by Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office (CLARO). Money can be taken from your funds, your account frozen, and show up on your credit report in a default judgement. 1. Remember to file an answer. 2. Order to show cause 3. Use resources like CLARO and LawHelpNY.

If your case is not dismissed it can end in three ways.

Discovery is an exchange of documents between both the Plaintiff and Defendant. Respond if a demand for Discovery is made.

Become familiar with the common legal defenses you can make in a consumer debt case.

Become familiar with an Answer to a summons complaint. Learn in 3 steps what you need to know about filing the Answer.