Alaska Instructions on Answering a Complaint, SHC-186, is the form used to respond to civil complaint documents in the state of Alaska. It is a standardized form that must be completed by the defendant in order to respond to the complaint. The form is divided into three parts: Part 1 is the defendant's answer to the complaint; Part 2 is the defendant's counterclaim; and Part 3 is the defendant's request for relief. The form must be completed and submitted to the court within 20 days of receiving the complaint. There are two types of Alaska Instructions on Answering a Complaint, SHC-186: Answer and Counterclaim and Answer Only. The Answer and Counterclaim version should be used when the defendant wants to make a counterclaim against the plaintiff, while the Answer Only version should be used when the defendant does not want to make a counterclaim.
Alaska Instructions on Answering a Complaint, SHC-186, is the form used to respond to civil complaint documents in the state of Alaska. It is a standardized form that must be completed by the defendant in order to respond to the complaint. The form is divided into three parts: Part 1 is the defendant's answer to the complaint; Part 2 is the defendant's counterclaim; and Part 3 is the defendant's request for relief. The form must be completed and submitted to the court within 20 days of receiving the complaint. There are two types of Alaska Instructions on Answering a Complaint, SHC-186: Answer and Counterclaim and Answer Only. The Answer and Counterclaim version should be used when the defendant wants to make a counterclaim against the plaintiff, while the Answer Only version should be used when the defendant does not want to make a counterclaim.
