Once the possible defenses to a claim have been located along with the kinds of facts needed to allege the existence of the defense, the next step is to

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After identifying possible defenses and the facts needed to support them, the next step is to compare those facts to the known facts of the case to determine if those defenses are actually applicable. Only then can the attorney draft a defense or answer that will be effective in defending the claim.

Once the Possible Defenses to a Claim Have Been Located