If the tenant cannot write, the answer can be made orally, written down by the clerk and signed by the tenant. The answer may contain any legal or equitable defense or other claims that the tenant may have against the landlord, including claims for damages due to the landlord's failure to repair.

How do you respond to a Dispossessory?

What Is An Answer? An answer is your response to your landlord`s dispossessory warrant. It can be written or you can tell your response to the court clerk and have it written for you. The answer is your opportunity to state why you do not feel your landlord is legally entitled to have you evicted.

How do I respond to an eviction notice in Georgia?

Answer to Summons

The renter is required to respond to the summons either in writing or by going to court. The court clerk will write an answer which contains the renters' defenses to the eviction. If the tenant provides an answer within 7 days, the court will then schedule a hearing within 10 days.