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Hi again, all
First, Happy New Year and all that, hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did and failing that, as much as they possibly could.
I've got to write to court to ask for some amendments to be made to the order that was issued in December, there are certain details I'd like disclosed - to myself, primarily, but also I would say to the court.
Is there a protocol to follow when writing this? Refer to everyone by name or Respondent / Applicant / Child etc?
Does it have to be marked for the attention of a particular person or department? I don't have the Judges name and the information online on the court is extremely limited.
Is it obnoxious to not suggest the information I'm after be disclosed to the respondent? I'm not really bothered if it is disclosed to the other party, it's more I don't want to look stupid by asking the court for something to be given to me when as standard it's given to all.
I've had some limited legal advice about doing this but would prefer to write this myself, the last bill stung a little but obviously, I'd like to not mess it up!
Thanks in advance.
Hi There,
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I would address the letter to the judge that heard your case and signed off on the order that was written.
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I would use the name of your ex, I always was personal when ever I spoke about my ex, I have heard others use respondent, but my view is that if you are acting for yourself reather than a solicitor then you should be yourself and use personal language, the judges are used to this and again in my view would see this in a better light as it shows you are involved emotionally, and that you aren't trying to be something your not by using legal jargon.
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Maybe ask that the infprmation be disclosed to all parties, you could add a note to this request saying you don't know whether this is standard or not.
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GTTS
I saw in ex's statement that I was referred to as 'Applicant Father', no I replied with @Respondent Mother',
Not sure if names would be best though....
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