# Answer to Civil Summons

**URL:** <https://forum.rosen.com/t/answer-to-civil-summons/15215>\
**Category:** Divorce and Separation Answers\
**Created:** [August 27, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/answer-to-civil-summons/15215 "2013-08-27T21:18:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![stressedout67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@stressedout67](https://forum.rosen.com/u/stressedout67)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/answer-to-civil-summons/15215/1 "2013-08-27T21:18:04Z")

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I have been served with civil summons for ED, Alimony and Child Custody. I cannot afford an attorney to represent me so I am having to do it myself. Can I get additional time to respond as the papers state I have 30 days to answer but I need more time.

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**Author:** ![Kathleen\_Putiri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@Kathleen\_Putiri](https://forum.rosen.com/u/Kathleen_Putiri)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.rosen.com/t/answer-to-civil-summons/15215/2 "2013-09-01T19:13:30Z")

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Yes, if the time for you to respond has not yet expired, you can file a motion for an extension of time to respond to the complaint. The clerk will grant you an additional 30 days to respond. A sample [answer to complaint](http://www.rosen.com/divorce/divorceforms/answer/) is available on our website. If cost is a concern, you should consider using [Rosen Online](http://www.rosen.com/online) where we can assist you with answering more detailed questions and providing forms as needed for a monthly fee.