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How Do I Fix an Error in an Affidavit or Add to an Affidavit? (view source)
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If you've made a major error in an affidavit that's already been sworn, you must prepare a whole new affidavit to explain why you've changed your evidence and what your mistake was. | If you've made a major error in an affidavit that's already been sworn, you must prepare a whole new affidavit to explain why you've changed your evidence and what your mistake was. | ||
In this example, the first two paragraphs introduce the new affidavit and explain why it is being made. Paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 show how different types of mistake could be corrected. The last paragraph confirms | In this example, the first two paragraphs introduce the new affidavit and explain why it is being made. Paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 show how different types of mistake could be corrected. The last paragraph confirms, with the exception of the corrected information, that the balance of the earlier affidavit is true. | ||
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| align=right | <tt>2.</tt>||<tt>I make this my affidavit to correct certain evidence given in my second affidavit, sworn in this matter on 1 April 2016 (the "Second Affidavit").</tt> | | align=right | <tt>2.</tt>||<tt>I make this my affidavit to correct certain evidence given in my second affidavit, sworn in this matter on 1 April 2016 (the "Second Affidavit").</tt> | ||
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| align=right | <tt>3.</tt>||<tt>At paragraph 12 of the Second Affidavit, I discuss how the Respondent and I bought the green filing cabinet. I have had the chance to give further thought to this purchase, and I now recall that it was a black filing cabinet and that it had four drawers not three. I was mistaken with respect to these two facts in the Second Affidavit.</tt> | | align=right | <tt>3.</tt>||<tt>At paragraph 12 of the Second Affidavit, I discuss how the Respondent and I bought the green filing cabinet. I have had the chance to give further thought to this purchase, and I now recall that it was a black filing cabinet and that it had four drawers, not three. I was mistaken with respect to these two facts in the Second Affidavit.</tt> | ||
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| align=right | <tt>4.</tt>||<tt>At paragraph 15 of the Second Affidavit, I state that the Respondent was late in picking the children up from school on 1 April 2009. Since I made the Second Affidavit, I have had the chance to review my calendar and refresh my memory, and I realize that the Defendant was not late in picking the children up that day.</tt> | | align=right | <tt>4.</tt>||<tt>At paragraph 15 of the Second Affidavit, I state that the Respondent was late in picking the children up from school on 1 April 2009. Since I made the Second Affidavit, I have had the chance to review my calendar and refresh my memory, and I realize that the Defendant was not late in picking the children up that day.</tt> | ||
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| align=right | <tt>5.</tt>||<tt>At paragraph 18 of the Second Affidavit, I state that the Respondent has two cars. I have read the Respondent's third affidavit, sworn in this matter on 12 April 2016, and I admit that the Respondent is correct when he says that he has but one car. The evidence I gave in the Second Affidavit on this point was incorrect. I had forgotten that the Defendant sold the | | align=right | <tt>5.</tt>||<tt>At paragraph 18 of the Second Affidavit, I state that the Respondent has two cars. I have read the Respondent's third affidavit, sworn in this matter on 12 April 2016, and I admit that the Respondent is correct when he says that he has but one car. The evidence I gave in the Second Affidavit on this point was incorrect. I had forgotten that the Defendant sold the Ford Pinto in 2006.</tt> | ||
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| align=right | <tt>13.</tt>||<tt>In all other respects the evidence given by me in the Second Affidavit is true and accurate.</tt> | | align=right | <tt>13.</tt>||<tt>In all other respects, the evidence given by me in the Second Affidavit is true and accurate.</tt> | ||
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You must be careful about correcting major mistakes, especially those that are important to a claim you or your former spouse are making. Too many corrections may make you look sloppy and careless, and could possibly undermine your credibility. The best way to avoid problems like this is to ensure that each affidavit you make is accurate as possible before you swear it. | You must be careful about correcting major mistakes, especially those that are important to a claim you or your former spouse are making. Too many corrections may make you look sloppy and careless, and could possibly undermine your credibility. The best way to avoid problems like this is to ensure that each affidavit you make is as accurate as possible before you swear it. | ||