Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Hi, I was in a terrible haste this afternoon in the courtroom. I used the regular pleading paper to file a cross complaint. Unknown to me there is no space to verify the complaint on the form. So I hand wrote every word of the verifcation on a sheet of paper, dated, signed and printed my name on it.

Will this suffice as a verification or am I doomed? The court was closing in five minutes and the forms people didnt have a different verification form, I sort of had no choice.


Asked on 5/09/11, 4:35 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

In general, cross-complaints do not need to be verified. What you did should be ok; at worst, the other side will demurrer and yu can then correct any problems.

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Answered on 5/09/11, 4:57 pm
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

I agree with Mr. Shers. The courts generally accept handwritten pleadings from litigants who represent themselves. If there is a technical defect, the court will most likely allow an amended cross-complaint in response to any demurrer or motion to strike filed by your opponent.

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Answered on 5/09/11, 5:55 pm


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