What makes a complaint verified?

What makes a complaint verified?

Typically, a plaintiff verifies a complaint by attaching a page at the end containing a statement made under oath that: The plaintiff has reviewed the complaint. The plaintiff knows or believes that all allegations that the plaintiff has personal knowledge of to be true.

What is the difference between a verified and unverified complaint?

A Complaint may be “verified”, which means the factual allegations are made under penalty of perjury, or the Complaint may be unverified. In such cases, the attorneys representing the parties must take care not to allege facts that cannot be established by competent evidence. However, most Complaints are not verified.

Does a verified complaint require a verified answer?

n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant to respond to a complaint in a lawsuit filed and served upon that defendant. If the complaint is verified as under penalty of perjury, the answer must be also. There is a fairly steep filing fee for each defendant filing an answer.