Massachusetts Small Claims Answer is a type of legal pleading filed by a defendant in response to a complaint filed in a Massachusetts Small Claims Court. The Massachusetts Small Claims Answer is a formal response to the allegations made by the plaintiff in the complaint. The Answer is filed with the court and must be served upon the plaintiff. The Answer typically includes an admission or denial of each of the plaintiff's allegations as well as any affirmative defenses that the defendant may have. Depending on the case, the Answer may also include counterclaims or cross-claims against the plaintiff. There are two main types of Massachusetts Small Claims Answer: Default Answer and Denial Answer. Default Answer is filed by the defendant when they do not intend to dispute the plaintiff's allegations and simply want the court to make a decision on the matter. Denial Answer is filed by the defendant when they do not agree with the plaintiff's allegations and wish to dispute them in court.