Query : lawyer notice reply

It is not necessary to reply to a notice from a lawyer and neither does it mean you accept whatever is alleged. Once the lawyer files a case in court , the court sends you a summons for hearing along with whatever has been claimed by the lawyer and the evidence he has to back his claims. You have the opportunity then to present your side of the case to the Court along with your evidence. The Court will not draw an adverse inference simply from an allegation.

Keep a track of all events and gather all evidence since they may be useful later.

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No doubt it was important that you replied to the lawyer's notice so that you could have rebutted the allegations then and there itself, however as rightly observed, it will not attract an adverse inference to the ensuing matrimonial case. You can challenge all her allegations even now during the trial of the proceedings. Don't pay heed to rumours by others who may not have an idea of your case, better follow your own lawyer's advise, in case of any doubt you may seek second opinion from some other lawyer.

I totally agree with the above said opinions and I also appreciate Mr. Kalaiselvan's observations about following one's own lawyer advice unless his actions are dubious.

defending the allegations point on the legal notice will be added advantage that you had already replied to the notice sent by your wife lawyer

even now it is not a issue when your wife files a case against you, you can defend those allegations with proof if you have any on counter statement through your lawyer accordingly

say in any employer issues a show cause notice to employee then it is the duty of the employee give his explanation against the show cause notice or at the time of enquiry with proof