My response:
For the benefit of our other readers, Ukiah is not writing in "secret code". Rather, she's asking a question based upon a previous answer I gave to her in another post.
Her question concerns a Declaration she's writing to the court to show the court why there are "changed circumstances" sufficient enough to warrant a change in custody arrangements of her child.
There are few, if any questions, that are dumb or stupid - - with the exception of, "Can I get married before my divorce is final", or "Do I have to pay child support in Kentucky". Those are about the only dumb questions I've read on these boards.
So, to answer Ukiah's question, you'll need to write everything in the same format as all other pleadings. The only difference would be is the "Title" of the pleading.
You should be as complete as you can be to explain your position, but - - and I remind you - - be succinct. There's a lot to be said for brevity. DO NOT make any emotional statements. Make every word and statement count, and DO NOT stray from the issue. Judges do not have all day to read. They have many other cases to review.
Good luck to you Ukiah.
IAAL
