What is an affidiavit and how do I prepare one for court?

Answer 1

Here's a basic form:

State of ____ }
...........................} ss.: {Street Address}
County of ____}

John Doe, being duly sworn, deposes and says:

1. I am the defendant in this action and as such have personal knowledge of the facts related in this affidavit. I make this affidavit in opposition to the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment.

2. While it is true that the front end of my vehicle came into contact with the rear end of the plaintiff's vehicle, that is not the whole story. The plaintiff's car was stopped at the red light. I stopped behind the plaintiff's car, which I noted was in exceptionally bad condition with numerous dents and a wobbly rear bumper.

3. While we were stopped, the plaintiff gunned his engine for more then fifteen seconds before popping his transmission into reverse. Thus it was plaintiff's intentional acts that resulted in his backing into my car at high speed.

4. The occurrence took place without any negligence on my part. At the very least, there is an issue of fact in this case that requires a trial to resolve.

5. For these reasons, I respectfully request an order of this court denying the plaintiff's motion and granting such other, further or different relief as justice may require.

_____________(signature)
Printed Name

Sworn to before me this __ day of __, 200__.

_______________
Notary Public

Answer 2

An affidavit is written statement concerning a set of facts that is sworn to and signed before a notary. It's title is simply "Affidavit of Jen xxxxx" It begins with, "I, Jen xxxx, being first duly sworn state:" Then you put each fact you are swearing to in a separate numbered paragraph. Go through your recitation of facts with one fact per paragraph. At the end, you sign while a notary witnesses your signature. Affidavits are admissible in Court to support motions, to attest to the accurancy of documents and to recite events at issue that you have personal knowledge of. In some circumstance, affidavits can be hearsay and may be subject to attack on that grounds. I use them frequently as support for motions and to attest to the accuracy of documents. Ask another question or contact me if you need more specifics--there is no form because each is unique.

Answer 3

An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant or deponent) and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiant's signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. The name is Medieval Latin for he has declared upon oath.

One use of affidavits is to allow evidence to be gathered from witnesses or participants who may not be available to testify in person before the court.

Answer 4

If you tell me which court (and state) you are preparing it for, I can direct you to a standard form for its preparation.

Answer 5

it's a statement from you about something, in which you promise that everything you have said is true. you then go to the court or a solicitor and swear on the bible (or koran, or whatever). the court will have guidelines for you about what to put in one, they should also have leaflets. Or go to www.hmcs.gov.uk website for UK courts, which should help.

Answer 6

When you refer to an affidavit, I assume you are referring to written statement. It's just that - a written statement of the facts. Once you write all this down on paper, you swear under oath, that what you have written is the truth to the best of your knowledge and recollection.

Answer 7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affidavit def.

http://www.ilrg.com/forms/affidavt.html free form/state

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