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Next, the <span class="noglossary">title</span> of the changed document always starts with the word ''Amended'', such as the Amended Notice of Family Claim or the Amended Counterclaim, to distinguish the new, changed document from the original. When an amended document is amended again, the <span class="noglossary">title</span> of the new document begins with the phrase ''Further Amended'', as in the Further Amended Notice of Family Claim. | Next, the <span class="noglossary">title</span> of the changed document always starts with the word ''Amended'', such as the Amended Notice of Family Claim or the Amended Counterclaim, to distinguish the new, changed document from the original. When an amended document is amended again, the <span class="noglossary">title</span> of the new document begins with the phrase ''Further Amended'', as in the Further Amended Notice of Family Claim. | ||
You'll also need to | You'll also need to add some information to the top of the first page to indicate why you were able to change your pleadings, and when the original document was filed. For example, for a change made before delivery of the Notice of Trial, you would write: | ||
<blockquote>"Amended pursuant to Rule 8-1(1)(a).<br>Original filed on 25 October 2012."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"Amended pursuant to Rule 8-1(1)(a).<br>Original filed on 25 October 2012."</blockquote> |