Responding

[HappyMomma]

Silly question -

My ex recently sent my lawyer a letter outlining his arguments in our case. Apparently he is now self represented. To save money I would like to respond to the letter myself.

When I respond do I use the pronoun 'I'? Or should I refer to myself in the 3rd person as if the letter was written by someone else?

Thanks!

[winterwolf7]

I'd always go with third person, and usually stick with "the applicant" and "the respondent" or maybe "the husband" and "the wife".

It somewhat reduces the emotions involved in reading it.

[Mess]

I would generally go with "the applicant, Mr Smith" and "the respondent, Ms Jones-Smith" (or however you handled your names.)

One of the critical things in your writing is to make it easily readible and understandable. Judges are well-educated and experienced but they also get thousands of pages of paper across their desks. Above all they will appreciate clarity.

[WorkingDAD]

I used "the Applicant (Mother)" and "the Respondent (Father)" ...

Just for my own educational purpose. What do you meant by "his arguments in our case" ? I never heard that you sent other party "arguments in case".