The interrogatories must be answered by the party separately and fully under oath and must be signed by the person who makes the answers.

What does it mean to answer interrogatories under oath?

Definition: Written questions submitted to a party from his or her adversary to ascertain answers that are prepared in writing and signed under oath and that have relevance to the issues in a lawsuit.

Can you refuse to answer interrogatories?

If you ignore interrogatories, the other side can go to court and ask the judge to order you to respond to the interrogatories by a specific date. If you still do not answer the interrogatories, the judge can assess a monetary fine against you or strike your pleadings. ... Your lawyer can object to the interrogatories.