[header] How to take legal action against contracts signed under duress [title] Read the complaint and summons. [step] When you are served with a lawsuit for breach of contract, you'll receive a summons, which tells you when and where to appear in court and how long you have to respond. The complaint contains the factual allegations against you. 
[substeps] Check the court where the plaintiff filed the lawsuit. If it's far away, you may have an argument that the court doesn't have personal jurisdiction over you.