The statement of claim, verification, and notice shall be in substantially the following form:Magistrate Court of __________________ County State of Georgia __________________ Plaintiff __________________ Address v. __________________ Defendant Statement of Claim(Here the plaintiff or, at his or her request, the court will insert a brief statement of the plaintiff's claim or claims giving the defendant reasonable notice of the basis for each claim and, if the action is on a contract, either express or implied, the original statement of the plaintiff's claim which is to be filed with the court may be verified by the plaintiff or his or her agent as follows:)STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF ____________________________________, being first duly sworn on oath, says the foregoing is a just and true statement of the amount owing by defendant to plaintiff, exclusive of all setoffs and just grounds of defense.__________________ Plaintiff or agent Sworn and subscribed before me this __________________ day of __________________, __________________. __________________ Notary public or attesting official Notice TO: __________________ Defendant __________________ Home Address or __________________ ___ day of __________________, __________________. __________________ Notary public or attesting official Notice TO: __________________ Defendant __________________ Home Address or __________________ Business AddressYou are hereby notified that __________________ has made a claim and is requesting judgment against you in the sum of __________________ dollars ($ __________________), as shown by the foregoing statement. The court will hold a hearing upon this claim at (address of court) at a time to be set after your answer is filed.YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILE OR PRESENT AN ANSWER TO THIS CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER SERVICE OF THIS CLAIM UPON YOU. IF YOU DO NOT ANSWER, JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. YOUR ANSWER MAY BE FILED IN WRITING OR MAY BE GIVEN ORALLY TO THE JUDGE.If you have witnesses, books, receipts, or other writings bearing on this claim, you should bring them with you at the time of hearing.If you wish to have witnesses summoned, see the court at once for assistance.If you have any claim against the plaintiff, you should notify the court at once.If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come to the hearing in person and state the stance.If you have any claim against the plaintiff, you should notify the court at once.If you admit the claim, but desire additional time to pay, you must come to the hearing in person and state the circumstances to the court.You may come with or without an attorney.__________________ Magistrate of __________________ CountyAmended by 2008 Ga. Laws 720,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2008.
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