Is your business being sued?

Real questions from small business owners responding to a landlord or vendor lawsuit in California.

Business Sued

10 questions

How long does my business actually have to respond after being sued?Can I represent my own LLC or corporation in this lawsuit myself?If I can't represent my business myself, what does paying for help with my answer actually get me?Does the contract at issue have an attorney fees clause, and why does that matter?Could I be held personally liable for a debt that's technically my business's?Should I notify my business insurer even if I doubt this is covered?What is a cross-complaint, and should my business file one?Can the person suing my business freeze our bank account before this is resolved?My business has already shut down, do I still need to respond to this lawsuit?At what point should I stop trying to handle this myself and hire a litigator instead?

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