Glossary
A debt validation letter is a letter that a person can send to a collector, requesting they show validation of the debt. Ideally, the letter will cite the F...
Tue, 20 Jul, 2021 at 5:13 PM
The Summons is a legal document from the court that notifies the defendant they are being sued.
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 11:34 AM
A counterclaim is a document filed by the defendant to sue the plaintiff. It's kind of like saying, "I'm rubber and you're glu...
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 11:34 AM
Also known as a Complaint, this is the document that begins a lawsuit. It tells the defendant why they are being sued.
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 11:34 AM
Damages are a monetary award, granted to the individual that is suing, due to any loss or harm caused by the individual they are suing. It can include loss ...
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 11:35 AM
A cross-claim can only occur in cases that involve more than one defendant. It is a legal document filed by one defendant that sues another defendant in the...
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 11:33 AM
A third-party complaint is a complaint document filed by the defendant against an individual or corporation that was not named in the original lawsuit.&...
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 11:29 AM
A written statement sworn to be true under penalty of perjury.
Fri, 23 Jul, 2021 at 6:51 AM