Service Interrogatories With Questions In Broward
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You can use interrogatories to find out facts about a case but they cannot be used for questions that draw a legal conclusion.
An interrogatory is a request for information, in the form of standard questions, that must be answered in writing and then notarized. In Florida, there are two types of interrogatories used in family law proceedings.
Complete the top caption with your name, address, and telephone number, the names of the parties in your case, and case number. Copy the name of the Asking party, Answering Party, and Set Number from the form interrogatories. On the first page of the Form Interrogatories is a set of instructions with a signature line.
Interrogatories must be served on the party to whom the interrogatories are directed and copies must be served on all other parties. A certificate of service of the interrogatories must be filed, giving the date of service and the name of the party to whom they were directed.
Interrogatories are written questions sent by one party in a lawsuit to another party in that same suit, which the responding party must answer under penalty of perjury. Interrogatories allow the parties to ask who, what, when, where and why questions, making them a good method for obtaining new information.
In Florida, you may not send more than 30 interrogatories, including all subparts. Sometimes the court will allow a larger number for special circumstances. If you reach the 30-set limit, you have the option to request permission from the court to send more. It is always allowed to send less than the limit of 30.
Interrogatories may, without leave of court, be served upon the plaintiff after filing of the complaint and upon any other party with or after service of the summons and complaint upon that party.
The original or any copy of the answers to interrogatories may be filed in compliance with Florida Rule of General Practice Judicial Administration 2.425 and rule 1.280(g) by any party when the court should consider the answers to interrogatories in determining any matter pending before the court.
You must serve these interrogatories and a copy of the Notice, if by email. Service must be in ance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.516. You should also keep a copy for your records. You should not file this form with the clerk of the circuit court.
