Q: My wife and I, (named Cross-Defendents in the complaint) have been served a Summons by a Cross-Complainant.
It is in reference to a Labor Dispute complaint filed by a former employee in a hair salon against the salon and it's owner. We (Cross-Defendents) apparently have to "Respond" by this Friday, 6/2. Who/where should the Response be mailed or delivered to ... the Cross-Complainant's Attorney? Do I also send a copy to the former employee's Attorney who filed the original complaint against the Cross-Complainant OR only the Cross-Complainant's Attorney who filed the complaint against my wife and I??? I have compiled a General Denial on the form taken from courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp, as we are in no financial position to hire an Attorney. Just need to know exactly is owed a copy, beside the court of course. Thank you for your help!
A:
You must file the Answer with the court at the filing window in the clerks office. You have to serve a copy of the Answer on all of the attorneys representing parties presently in the case, both the attorney who filed the original complaint, and the attorney who filed and served you with the cross-complaint. A proof of service must be attached to the filed Answer.
I understand that you think you cannot afford an attorney. However you cannot afford to go without an attorney. The financial stakes can be very large and trying to defend a lawsuit is very difficult, and you will likely mess something up along the way and cost you dearly.
Good luck to you.
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