Correcting Court Filing Errors

Summary

If you filed incorrect documents in a contempt case, visit the courthouse to submit corrections and notify the opposing attorney. Bring corrected documents, evidence, and proof of the original filing. At the courthouse, go through security, visit the Clerks Office, explain the errors, and get confirmation of the updated filing. When contacting the opposing attorney, inform them of the errors, provide corrected documents, and mention any new evidence.

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I recently submitted a order to show cause in affidavit for contempt against my soon to be ex-wife in ****, ****.
Case Rating: *.
It sounds like you are dealing with a contempt motion in a family law case. In ****, contempt of court can be a serious matter. Here are a few points to consider:
- A contempt action requires proof that the other party willfully disobeyed a court order.
- You will need to present evidence showing the disobedience.
- The court will schedule a hearing to review the matter.
Is there a specific issue or question you have regarding this process?
I don’t have a lawyer, but a legal processor or paralegal helped me make the legal papers, and they helped me file it the other day, but upon looking at the whole package and all the evidence, and all the writing that was put in the order. I noticed that they did everything wrong. They spelt things wrong. They put wrong dates, the evidence and pictures that they put are not in color. Very low quality. You can’t even see anything, but they already filed it and it was already sent to my wife’s attorney, and to my wife. What should I do because I remade the order to show cause an affidavit for contempt correctly, but now what do I do should I contact my wife’s lawyer should I go to the courthouse and let them know what is it that I need to do. Today is Monday and I can go into the courthouse As soon as I open, I just need to know exactly in detail what I need to do.
You should go to the courthouse as soon as possible. Inform the court clerk about the errors and submit the corrected documents. It's crucial to update the court record and notify your wife's attorney about the corrected filing.
Do you need any guidance on what documents to bring with you to the courthouse?
Yes
You should take the following documents to the courthouse:
- Corrected order to show cause
- Corrected affidavit for contempt
- Any evidence and exhibits in proper format
- Receipt or proof of the original filing
Inform the court clerk about the errors and request to update the court record. Notifying your wife's attorney about the corrected filing is also necessary.
Do you need more information on what to expect at the courthouse?
Yes can you tell me how it is that I need to contact my wife’s attorney or what to say in detail or how to go about that or what it is. I need to give her. What is it that I need to do there.
Sure! When contacting your wife's attorney, you should:
*. Notify them of the errors in the original filing.
*. Inform them that you have submitted corrected documents to the court.
*. Provide copies of the corrected order to show cause and affidavit for contempt.
*. Mention any new evidence or corrected exhibits.
Would you like a sample script for the conversation?
Yes
Here’s a sample script for contacting your wife’s attorney:
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Subject: Corrected Documents for Contempt Motion
Dear [Attorney's Name],
I am writing to inform you of errors in the original filings of the order to show cause and affidavit for contempt. I have corrected the documents and submitted them to the court. Attached are copies of the corrected documents and any new evidence or exhibits.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
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Would you like more assistance with anything else?
what should I expect at the courthouse when I go in a little while
When you go to the courthouse, expect the following:
- Go through security checks.
- Visit the Clerk's Office to submit corrected documents.
- Explain the errors in the original filings.
- Get a receipt or confirmation of the updated filing.
- If needed, ask for the next steps or any specific instructions.
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