Sydney H. asked

⚖️  Law

What is a summons and is it the same as small claims court? I received a summons from a CT lawyer suing me for $15K. I had a tenant who trashed the house, and I used the security deposit for repairs after sending her a summary. This was 18 months ago. Do I need to get an attorney, and what should I do after sending the summons back?

April 27th, 2024

Emily B. answered

A summons is a court order requiring a party to respond to a lawsuit filed against them. If you rece...

April 27th, 2024

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