Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Law & Legal Issues > Children and the Law > Custody > What is a responsive pleading?

What is a responsive pleading?

In: Custody, Civil Process, Lawyers [Edit categories]

Answer:

Answer

A responsive pleading is one that responds to what another party has filed. An answer responds to a complaint. An opposition to a motion to dismiss responds to a motion to dismiss. An affidavit and reply must be filed to a motion to dismiss a case.

First answer by ID1191896349. Last edit by ID1191896349. Question popularity: 14 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Custody questions?

	Can you take the fathers name off the birth certificate in California?	Answer it!
	What is CT's child support and visitation laws for fathers?	Answer it!
	How do you go about writing a letter to Friend of the Court because the father of your child is harassing you?	Answer it!
	How long do a parent got in Oklahoma to pay child support before they go to jail?	Answer it!
	Can a parent give up rights to a child to a non relative in Ohio?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Is a Motion to Dismiss a responsive pleading?
No, a motion to dismiss is not a responsive pleading. Under the federal rules, the determination of "what's a pleading" is covered by Fed. Rule of Civil Procedure 7(a). If it isn't listed in Fed. R....
What is a pleading?
A formal statement of the cause of an action or defense.
What is initial pleading?
It is exactly that, what you plead initially. Usually, people initially plead not guity to any offense. This is because pleading guilty admits guilt and will most definitely result in a conviction...
Is an order a pleading?
No, they are not the same. A 'pleading" is an 'argument' made to a judge or magistrate. An 'order' is a directive issued by the court that something should be done or take place.
What is responsive marketing?
Responsive Marketing Ltd. is the market research or public opinion polling business based in Weston Super Mare