Answer, Nonpayment of Rent, Landlord-Tenant
Michigan · Michigan State Court Administrative Office · Effective November 1, 2023
This form is an answer used in a landlord-tenant case involving nonpayment of rent. It asks the defendant to respond to the claims made by the person who filed the case.
The court describes it as: Court rule / statute: MCL 600.5714, MCR 2.113(C), MCR 4.201(B), (G)
Where this fits in a case
RespondStage: Respond
This form is used by a tenant (defendant) who has received a complaint from a landlord (plaintiff) about not paying rent.
Usually filed by the person responding.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is an answer to a complaint about nonpayment of rent in a landlord-tenant case.
- Who fills out this form?
- The defendant, who is the person being sued, fills out this form.
- Does this form require a fee?
- The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2023.
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