2007-10-28 18:19:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You need to talk to an attorney. The general rule in most states for civil cases is that you must either answer an interrogatory or file an appropriate objection.
If you file an objection, the other side can ask the court to rule on the objection. If the court overrules the objection, you would be required to answer the question. If the court sustains the objection, you do not have to answer the question.
If you do fail to answer (either without filing an objection or after an objection is overruled), the other party can seek sanctions. Those sanctions can include striking of your pleadings, the award of attorneys fees to the other side, and the dismissal of any of your claims.
To give more specific answers, a person would have to know all the details about the case -- in other words, be your attorney. If you are in a civil case and it is complex enough that the other side is sending interrogatories, you are setting yourself up for serious trouble if you do not consult with an attorney licensed to practice in Alabama.
2007-10-28 19:21:45 · answer #1 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a lawyer if you dont want to answer certain questions. You are not going to get good legal information from Yahoo answers.
2007-10-29 01:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by Rip W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋