Allegation

A statement one party makes against the other party in a Court document that has yet to be proven. Allegations usually accuse the other party of wrongful conduct. E.g., “Wife alleges Husband has concealed assets” or “Father alleges Mother is withholding the child from him.” Allegations made in a Court documents will need to be established testimony and/or evidence in a trial. Allegations should not be made lightly. One must have a good-faith belief that what they write in Court documents are truthful, even if they may need time to develop the evidence they need to prove the truthfulness of their allegation.