Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

supplement to affidavit?

i am representing my self in my divorce, pro se. i filed a motion for temporary relief and also an affidavit in support of the motion. i have a few more things i wish i'd included in the original affidavit...and was wondering if now i may i now file a ''supplemental'' affidavit in support of the motion for temporary relief? it's kind of to answer respondent's affidavit that i received just after filing my affidavit. so can i answer his affidavit? or do i simply create a supplemental affidavit of points i didn't know he'd bring up, so didn't include? i need to know the appropriate doc. form for these thoughts.

also...

i would like to give the respondent the oportunity to read the document i am speaking of before i file it, so that if he wishes it not to be filed and made public, he can settle instead. would that be legal? and if so, do i just drop it off with his attorney so they can review it? i have a protective order against the respondent so we are not in contact directly.

thank you so very much for your help.


Asked on 9/28/03, 3:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

Re: supplement to affidavit?

You may file the supplemental affidavit. You can also sent it to the respondent before filing. An affidavit needs to include the language "I **, under penalty of perjury affirm the following (or above) is true and correct of my own knowledge and belief...." It must also be notarized. The original always goes to the judge, with a copy to the other parties.

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Answered on 10/06/03, 10:57 pm


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