Is it proper to embed a request for abatement in an answer to a complaint?

I agree that it can be done either way. I hope you do not think you can get advice here all the way through your case. You are just on the answer...

You do not have to file responsive pleadings to affirmative defenses, but you do have to respond to a counter-claim. However, sometimes it is a...

How and when to attack the creditability of the defendant's non-retained expert?

It depends on what part of the expert's testimony you are attacking. If it is just bias in favor of one side or something similar, you do that at...

Authenticating means proving it is not a forgery or fake. Sometimes a document is assumed to be authentic, such as when the other side produced it...

How do I file a small claims lawsuit, What info and documents will I need?

You file a petition. You should be able to get a form from the court clerk or on their web site. You pay a fee and go from there. You will need...

My daughter was bit by a dog in the workplace where she work can see Sue the owner of dog for pain and suffering,

There are some questions that need to be answered first, but yes she can potentially sue the owner of the dog.

GEICO are being difficult and essentially owe me $500, I need help!

Sue the other drivers (not the insurance companies) in Justice (JP) court. The insurance companies then have to come it and defend the drivers by...

Summary Judgment questions for Small Claims

Pleadings -- no. Affidavits -- yes. Even documents must be made admissible and that is usually done through an affidavit that says what is needed...

ACCC insurance ignores my claim. How long do I have to wait before hiring a lawyer?

You don't have to wait at all and should not wait. If you were injured, then you need a lawyer to help and should not talk to the other sides...

If the court accepts electronically filed documents you only need /s/ and your name. For fax filing, if allowed by your court, your fax signature...