30. What is an amendment?

An amendment corrects incomplete or incorrect information in a previously filed petitionA formal written request presented to a court which asks for some form of relief, such as a Petition to Probate a Will, or a Petition to Determine Title to Property.. An amendment should identify the document that is being amended (for example, “Amendment to Petition for Probate”). If the original document was verified, then the amendment must also be verified.