Sworn affidavits
An affidavit is a formal written statement which the person making the statement solemnly promises is true.
Affidavit guides
Read our popular guides to affidavit essentials right here.
What is an affidavit?
An affidavit is a formal written statement which the person making the statement solemnly promises is true. Affidavits are important ...
What is an oath?
It is often said that oaths are as old as time itself, and that there are as many different oaths ...
What is the legal definition of an affidavit?
While the word "affidavit" itself has its origins in the mid 1500s, the best definitions of affidavit are more recent ...
Types of affidavit
Affidavits come in many different types. Some of the most popular types of affidavits are explained below. Please remember that, ...
Frequently asked questions
Ge fast answers to FAQs about affidavits, witness statements, oaths and affirmations.
How does a Jewish person swear an oath? Or should Jewish people affirm affidavits instead?
Judaism is one of the most ancient and well known religions on earth. When it comes to making an affidavit, ...
What is a sham affidavit and how does the sham affidavit rule work?
A "sham affidavit" is an affidavit sworn or affirmed in an attempt to defeat a motion for summary judgment even ...
What is legalese and should you use it in an affidavit?
Lawyers are often accused of many things, but amongst the worst might be speaking in "legalese". This sounds odd because ...
Is “Further Affiant Sayeth Naught” necessary in an affidavit?
When drafting affidavits, some lawyers still add the phrase "Further Affiant Sayeth Naught" at the end of the text of ...
What does “subscribed and sworn to before me” mean?
The phrase "subscribed and sworn to before me" when used in affidavits really just means that the affidavit was signed ...
What is the difference between an affiant and a deponent in an affidavit?
The terms "affiant" and "deponent" are often used in relation to an affidavit. In fact, every affidavit must have either ...
What does it mean to verily believe something in an affidavit?
The phrase "I verily believe" or "I am informed and verily believe" is often seen in affidavits. In fact, lawyers ...
What is the meaning of “crave leave to refer” in an affidavit?
The phrase "I crave leave to refer" to a document is sometimes still found in affidavits. But what does it ...
What is a jurat in an affidavit?
The jurat in an affidavit is the signature panel at the bottom of the text of the affidavit. A jurat ...
Can you backdate or postdate an affidavit?
Backdating and postdating affidavits are different concepts but they give rise to the same problem. To backdate an affidavit means ...
Scottish oath
The Scottish oath or "oath in the Scot's Form" is a distinctive form of oath traditionally used in courts in ...
Need help making an affidavit or writing a witness statement? You can use our information subject to our disclaimer.