Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio
When I get a claim filed against me through the court,do I write a letter to the court giving my answer or do I contact the plaintiffs attorney and see if we can figure something out first then write the letter to the court?
1 Answer from Attorneys
In Ohio you will first want to figure out the status of the case against you so that you can determine how much time is left for you to file a responsive pleading to the plaintiff's complaint so you can avoid a default judgment. If there is still a lot of time to file an answer then you could call up the other attorney and try to work out a settlement, but you will need to get any agreement (especially one extending the time you have to file an answer) in writing.
If you can't reach an agreement with the plaintiff or if there are only a few days left then you will need to file something with the court that would qualify as an answer to the complaint in which you deny the allegations against you and deny that you have any legal liability.
If this matter involves significant amounts of money you would be wise to hire a local attorney.
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