What is an affidavit? Your guide to effective legal testimonies

Affidavits are reliable testimonies in legal proceedings, where truth and evidence are paramount. An affidavit is a written statement of fact voluntarily sworn or affirmed by an individual under oath before an authorized authority. The person making the affidavit, known as the affiant or deponent, must sign the document and have their signature notarized by a licensed notary public. This notarization confirms that the person signing the affidavit did so voluntarily and in the presence of a legally recognized authority.…