§ 16443 Defendant'S Affidavit Response Time

Elections Code·California

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This law says that once a defendant gets a copy of an affidavit, they have five days to file both an answer and a cross‑contest affidavit.

Key Takeaways

•The deadline starts when the defendant receives the affidavit copy.
•The defendant must file two things: an answer and a cross‑contest affidavit.
•Both must be filed within five days or the defendant may lose the chance to respond.

Example

Jane receives a legal paper (an affidavit) about a dispute with her neighbor. She must send back her response and a new affidavit challenging the original within five days.

Because the law gives her only five days after she gets the copy, Jane must act quickly to avoid missing the deadline.

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§ 16443 Defendant'S Affidavit Response Time

The defendant, after receipt of the copy of the affidavit, may file an answer and a cross-contest affidavit within five days. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

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defendant answer cross-contest affidavit five days

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 16443.

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