A sample answer and counterclaims that a defendant may use to respond to a complaint and assert its own claims against the plaintiff in a civil action in the Pennsylvania courts of common pleas. This Standard Document contains integrated drafting notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the answer, including how to format the answer, respond to the plaintiff's allegations, assert affirmative defenses and other defenses as new matter, plead counterclaims and requests for relief, demand a jury, and verify the answer.