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    An affidavit contains a commencement identifying the affiant, averments listing the affiant's claims, a statement of truth affirming the truth of the claims, an attestation clause certifying the affiant's oath and including the date, and signatures of the affiant and witness(es).

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    An affidavit contains a commencement identifying the affiant, averments listing the affiant's claims, a statement of truth affirming the truth of the claims, an attestation clause certifying the affiant's oath and including the date, and signatures of the affiant and witness(es).

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    Parts of An Affidavit

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    An affidavit contains a commencement identifying the affiant, averments listing the affiant's claims, a statement of truth affirming the truth of the claims, an attestation clause certifying the affiant's oath and including the date, and signatures of the affiant and witness(es).

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    PARTS OF AN AFFIDAVIT

    The parts of an affidavit are the following:

    1. Commencement: This is the beginning of the document where the affiant or the person
    making the affidavit is identified.

    2. Averments: Also known as affirmations, these include a list of all the claims that are
    being made by the affiant.

    3. Statement of Truth: A statement of truth is what states that everything that is mentioned
    in the affidavit is true. A statement of truth may be something like this: I solemnly swear
    that the aforementioned are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

    4. Attestation Clause: This is the portion where the oath made by the affiant is certified. It
    also consists of the date.

    5. Signatures: This is the last portion of the document that includes the signature of the
    affiant, as well as that of the witness(es).

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