> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.younegotiate.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Respond to Legal Notice / Summons

> Jane opens the avatar menu and chooses Respond to Legal Notice / Summons.

## Real-World Example

Jane opens the avatar menu and chooses Respond to Legal Notice / Summons. The portal opens the configured SoloSuit link in a new tab so Jane can handle a legal notice outside the normal collection notice response flow.

## Visual Flow

```mermaid placement="top-right" actions={true} theme={"system"}
flowchart TD
    A["Consumer opens avatar menu"] --> B["Consumer clicks legal notice link"]
    B --> C["Portal opens configured SoloSuit URL"]
    C --> D{"External URL configured?"}
    D -->|Yes| E["Consumer continues in external legal response tool"]
    D -->|No| F["Link should be hidden or safely unavailable"]
    classDef default fill:#F8FAFC,stroke:#64748B,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#0F172A;
    classDef actor fill:#E0F2FE,stroke:#0284C7,stroke-width:2px,color:#0C4A6E;
    classDef system fill:#F8FAFC,stroke:#64748B,stroke-width:1.5px,color:#0F172A;
    classDef decision fill:#FEF3C7,stroke:#D97706,stroke-width:2px,color:#78350F;
    classDef risk fill:#FEE2E2,stroke:#DC2626,stroke-width:2px,color:#7F1D1D;
    classDef outcome fill:#DCFCE7,stroke:#16A34A,stroke-width:2px,color:#14532D;
    class A,B actor;
    class C system;
    class D decision;
    class E outcome;
    class F risk;
    linkStyle default stroke:#94A3B8,stroke-width:2px;
```

## How It Should Work

* It should clearly separate legal summons help from the internal collection notice response flow.
* It should open the external legal response tool safely in a new tab.
* It should rely on the configured external URL rather than hardcoding a destination in the view.

## How It Should Not Work

* It should not imply YouNegotiate is processing legal advice inside the Consumer Portal.
* It should not pass consumer account data to the external tool unless a future integration is explicitly designed and reviewed.
* It should not show a broken external link when the configuration is missing.

## Developer Notes

* This is a menu link, not a Livewire page in the Consumer Portal.
* If this becomes a real integration later, add privacy, data-sharing, and audit documentation before launch.

## Related App Areas

* `resources/views/components/consumer/header.blade.php`
* `config/services.php`