Q: I have a question about filing an amendment to my petiton
I filed a petition for Presumptive death certificate for my father with the clerk of court. I paid the filing fee with the clerk of court. The judge ordered the dept of health amd vital statistics to respond with a solution to my case. They responded by saying that i have fill out some forms which they supplied me with, and then attach the court order and the money orders for payments and submit it to the health dept. The judge assitant sent me a dismissal without prejudice and granted me 30 days to amend my petition (as I didnt have the forms attached in the first place) and refile. When I refile, do I send this to the health dept? Or the judge assistant? Or the clerk of court? Do i have to pay the filing fee again? Do I resend ALL documents as in previous petition or can I only send amended items, such as the forms, to add on to my existing peition/case..?
A: You should review the documents with an attorney so they can give you accurate information.
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