It's (Usually) Not Too Late to File Something

Say you have a deadline to file an Answer, or some other document required by a court or a government agency. It's not a surprise- deadlines are everywhere. Even if you miss one, it happens- everyone misses deadlines once and a while. Does that mean that there is no recourse, and no way to get an exception to the rule? Usually, there is a way.

Courts have their own procedures for relaxing restrictions as to deadlines. Sometimes those restrictions are very easy to overcome- sometimes they are nearly impossible. If you are several years late, you can imagine it would be awfully difficult to be allowed to file a document. However, it is usually worth a try, and a resourceful attorney can find the way that will maximize your chances of avoiding whatever painful consequences there would otherwise have been.