Who fills out this form?

The defendant, who is responding to the debt lawsuit, fills out this form.

What does the form ask for?

It asks for the defendant's information and allows them to check boxes for various defenses, such as claiming the debt is not owned by the plaintiff.

Is there a fee mentioned?

The form mentions a fee of $22 if the person requests a jury trial.

CV-ANS-103Legal-aid form

Debt Lawsuit Answer (Justice Court)

Texas · TexasLawHelp.org

This form is an Answer used to respond to a lawsuit about a debt in Justice Court. It asks the defendant to state their information and address any defenses they have against the debt claim.

The court describes it as: Use this Answer form to respond debt lawsuits in Justice Court (small claims court).

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Stage: Respond

This form is used by a defendant who has been sued in Justice Court over a debt. It allows the defendant to formally respond to the lawsuit.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?: The defendant, who is responding to the debt lawsuit, fills out this form.
What does the form ask for?: It asks for the defendant's information and allows them to check boxes for various defenses, such as claiming the debt is not owned by the plaintiff.
Is there a fee mentioned?: The form mentions a fee of $22 if the person requests a jury trial.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026.