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Can the respondent refuse to accept summons when served upon him?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
If it is addressed to you, NO. If it is for someone else, you do not have to. Unless you live with that person.
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∙ 13y ago
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Can I refuse to accept a summons on a bad debt?
Of course. All the plaintiff will need to do however, is publish the summons in the paper and you will still be considered served.
Can you refuse to accept a summons for someone else?
No, you cannot refuse to accept a summons on behalf of someone else. The summons must be delivered to the intended recipient, and refusal to accept it does not invalidate its legal effect. If you are served with a summons meant for another person, you should inform the court or the issuing party immediately.
Summons not served?
If the summons is not served, it will be returned to the court. The only time a summons is not served is if you are not home, or they have a wrong address for you.
When does the 6 months and 1 day begin in a California divorce?
The six months and one day waiting period for your dissolution of marriage to be final starts on the day that the respondent is served the dissolution packet and summons.
Can a Fourteen year old be served a summons?
In most states a 14 year old can be served a summons for someone else.
An IRS summons is served by who?
The IRS.
What are your options if you are 1 month short of your state's SOL and have been served a summons?
You had better answer the summons.
What does summons returned mean?
It means that the summons was served and notice of its service was returned to the issuing agency.
What happens in Indiana if you are sued for money and when the sheriff tries to serve you the papers you refuse to sign them?
The court will accept that the sheriff made a reasonable attempt to serve the defendant debtor. That being the case the lawsuit will go forward as it is presumed under the law that the defendant has been legally served regardless of the non acceptance/signing of the summons.
Defendant is served with a SUMMONS and is required to?
Appear in court.
What times of day can you be served with a summons?
Summons can be served at any time however, preferably between sunrise and sunset, specially when the summons are to be served upon a female. As such no timing has been prescribed for servicing of summons, however the reasons are to be recorded in writing in case the summons are served between sunset and sunrise.Additional: Some departments and agencies have internal rules that also may restirct the serving of summonses on Sundays, or national or religious holidays. however they are not laws, only internal guidelines.
What does it mean if the docket says disposition dismissed by all parties but a summons was still served?
If a summons was served in this case, it would be a smart idea to respond to it. You can ask your question in court at that time.
