How are the twenty days to provide an answer to a lawsuit computed under FL civil procedure rules

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family law: the twenty days to respond to a suit, is it actually 20 calendar days or is it only week days - Is this your question? Add additional information
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Margery Ellen Golant

Margery Ellen Golant

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This attorney is licensed in Florida and 1 other state. Posted 11 months ago. Flag as objectionable
It is 20 calendar days.
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Vanessa Alexandra Vasquez de Lara

Vanessa Alexandra Vasquez de Lara

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You have 20 calendar days, not including the day you received the summons.
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Raul A. Arencibia

Raul A. Arencibia

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20 calendar days to respond (reesponse means a motion to dismiss or an answer). If the 20th days falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you have untile the following business day.
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