One of the most common queries I receive from prospective clients is where they were sued in Small Claims Court and didn`t bother to respond.

This can be very serious because often the individuals will only decide to take steps to rectify the matter after a Judge has granted a judgement.

In Small Claims Court, if you are served with a Plaintiff`s Claim and don`t respond within the prescribed time period you could be noted in default and the Plaintiff could move for the entire judgement. That means the Plaintiff will likely receive the complete amount of the relief they are asking for since the Defendant did not respond.

Following that, the Plaintiff is take the appropriate measures to enforce judgement against you.

If you find yourself in this type of situation ensure you seek legal advice immediately. Don`t delay, the longer you do the more problematic the matter can become.