Ever found yourself tangled in legal matters and heard the term ‘affidavit’ thrown around? It’s more common than you think.

At first, the idea sounds simple enough. In all contested (and some uncontested) divorces, the Courts require each spouse to file what’s called a “Financial Affidavit,” a formal document that details ...

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Almost all applications for immigrant visas will require petitioners to execute an Affidavit of Support. The purpose of this document is to ensure that the person being petitioned will not be a public ...