What to send for ROC evidence

[soon2batexan 3]

Hi all,

So as we continue to compile our collection of stuff to submit with our Removal of Conditions filing later this year, I thought I'd run the current list by those of you who have been through the process to see if anyone can suggest anything to add. We don't have to submit until December so we've got a few more months if there's any other documentation we need to get together beforehand. Here's what we have so far:

Copies of our lease agreements for our apartment showing both our names

Copy of my GC

Copy of both our driver's licenses showing our address (same)

Copy of the past 2 yr's tax transcripts

Vacation photos (lots) taken over the past 18 months

Copies of utility bills from various times over the past 18 months (we'll have 2 yrs worth by the time we file). Some are in his name, some in mine

Copies of cards we've given to one another

Cards from other people addressed to us and post marked

Affidavits/letters from friends and co-workers affiriming our marital relationship - will have these signed and dated closer to the submission date

Copies of bank statements showing both of our names on the account and transactions (payroll, etc) for both

Copies of mailings - catalogs, store flyers, etc. Just a few.

Copies of our auto/renter's insurance showing both our names on policy

Copies of our cell phone bills - one per quarter, maybe? We can print one for each month if need be

Copies of Blue Cross bills for both of us from throughout the last 18 months

Copies of our health insurance cards

Copy of our my 401k statement showing hubby as beneficiary.

I'm probably forgetting something, but I know for sure we've got that much. Is there anything else we should include?

Thanks!!

[SapphireDreams 71]

That is plenty of evidence!

You don't even really need to send the cards you sent eachother or cards people have sent you, those are secondary really and you have a lot of strong evidence and don't really need them.

For bank statements, we just included maybe 4-5 copies from throughout the two years, so they could see that we had the account together the whole time.

[engineer21 51]

A few statements for bank account, phone, and other utilities should be plenty. For bank statements we didn't send any particular interval (quarterly, monthly, or otherwise) instead we picked the ones that show things of note such as tax refund, tax payment, rental security deposit, larger purchases... Showing joint responsibility in financial decisions. Still spanning the marriage of course. Catalogs and greeting cards aren't really necessary, IMO..

If you decide to send greeting cards just make sure they aren't the singing ones. I think VSC was closed down one day because of a suspicious package that turned out to contain a musical greeting card!

Otherwise, that's a solid list you've got

[Hugglebuggles 60]

That's more than enough! Personally I would eliminate the random mailings and the cards to each other, those don't add much. Also affidavits are optional and don't seem necessary with all the evidence you have, but they can't hurt. Whatever you are comfortable with!

I would also recommend sorting the package with the most important or strongest evidence first, and work your way down. If you start out with really strong, compelling evidence they may not even look at the rest. Just my opinion of course, but when you have hundreds of packages on your desk, wouldn't you do that?

[Marilyn. 340]

As has been said the cards are not really good evidence. If they were mailed, the envelopes they came in would be better evidence as it shows your names with your address..

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Pictures also aren't great evidence, what they're looking for is financial co-mingling and living at the same address. I'd skip the mailings too. Your financial evidence and leases, bills etc are good, solid evidence.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Pictures also aren't great evidence, what they're looking for is financial co-mingling and living at the same address. I'd skip the mailings too. Your financial evidence and leases, bills etc are good, solid evidence.

THis is good news. I am sending my package out Aug 1st and I only have a few pictures of us all together.Most our pictures have Him with the Children or Me with the children LOL

[Udella&Wiz 325]

THis is good news. I am sending my package out Aug 1st and I only have a few pictures of us all together.Most our pictures have Him with the Children or Me with the children LOL

I personally hate having pictures taken so there aren't very many of me period! Pictures are so easily photoshopped these days I believe they have said they are secondary evidence.