Yamhill Supp. L. R. 16 app 2
You must file an answer in writing to this Order within 14 days of the day you are served with this order, or if you are the Respondent in this matter, within thirty (30) days from the date the Summons and Petition were served upon you, whichever is later, or within 30 days if the Order seeks to modify an existing judgment (such as modification of child custody). If you do not file a written answer within such time, the other side may automatically be given relief against you which the other side is requesting in the attached motion.
In order to file an answer in writing, you must do the following things:
(1) Your written answer must contain the title and number of this case.
(2) Your written answer must specify the item or items of relief requested by the other side which you oppose. (You do not need to state the reasons why you oppose the relief; you need only to state that you do oppose the relief.)
(3) Your written answer must be signed by you and must contain your current mailing address. All future notices and documents in this case will be sent to you at the address listed on your written answer unless and until you file in this case a written notice of a change of such address, and the Court will proceed on the assumption that you have received all communications and documents mailed to you at your most current address on file in this case.
(4) Your written answer must be mailed or presented to the clerk of the court so as to actually reach the clerk of the court within the time stated above.
(5) Your written answer must be accompanied by payment of any filing fee required by law for the filing of the answer, or you must obtain a court order waiving or deferring such filing fee (you should contact the clerk of the court if you have any questions concerning the filing fee).
(6) At or before the time you file your written answer with the clerk of the court, you must mail a copy of the answer to the attorney for the other side, or to the other side personally if the other side is not represented by an attorney, and you must attach to the answer which you file with the clerk a certificate showing that you have mailed a copy of the answer to the attorney for the other side or to the other side personally. If you file a written answer in the manner and within the time stated above, the Court will schedule a hearing to decide whether or not to grant the relief requested by the other side, and you will be notified by mail of the date and time of such hearing. However, you will not be entitled to seek any relief for yourself against the other side. If you wish to seek affirmative relief for yourself against the other side, you must file an appropriate motion or motions for such relief, and you must mail a copy of such motion or motions to the attorney for the other side or to the other side personally if the other side is not represented by an attorney.
If you have any questions, you should see an attorney immediately.
Yamhill Supp. L. R. 16 app 2