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Is it legal to get legal papers of summons if you did not get to served to you physically?
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How to find out if child support papers have been served?
The agency or person in charge of the lawsuit summons will inform the plaintiff/petitioner that the summons has been properly served upon the defendant or his or her legal representative.
What does the word you got served mean?
Legal term- served with papers.
Can a summons be given to a family member in lue of the defendant?
Probably. A civil summons is served at the address of the person named. Therefore, any person who is of legal age and residing at the same address may, as a rule, be served in lieu of the named. There are some exceptions, the main one being if the order is a subpoena rather than a summons.
Is it possible to have legal papers served in a different country by an international process server?
While it is possible to have legal papers served in a different country by an international process server, there are only two ways to do it legally. These two ways are either formal or informal service.
Do police have to issue summons?
A summons is a legal order to appear in court. They may be issued by a court- in which case they are served (delivered) by officers. In some matters they are issued by the officers instead of arresting you and taking you into custody. Whether an officer issues a summons depends on the facts of that situation.
What is the next step when a child who lives with you serves you court papers to live with his dad?
If you have been served with "court papers" or a lawsuit, you will need to file an answer and respond to the suit. In most (all?) places, a minor cannot initiate legal actions or serve legal papers.
What is served but is never eaten?
Legal documents, subpoenas, divorce papers, arrest warrants, e my rubbish cooking
What does service returned mean on a justice system docket?
"Service returned" on a justice system docket typically means that the court has confirmed that legal documents have been properly delivered or served to all parties involved in the case. It is an important step in ensuring that all parties have been notified of the legal proceedings in order to proceed with the case.
What is a summons answer?
Either you or your legal representative appear in court in response to a summons, or otherwise satisfy its requirements.
What does the concept of process serving do?
Process serving is an assortment of different tasks, such as filing court paperwork, serving people with legal documents such as divorce papers or court summons and retrieving required documentation.
Where would I serve a summons and complaint at CitiMortgage?
Legal Service Intake Unit, One Court Square, 10th Floor, Long Island City, NY 11120Added: As a large nationwide institution, they are licensed to do business in many states. If you do not happen to live in New York state, conact your the Secretary of State's Office of your state, and determine who the licensed representative of that corporation is in your state. Any legal papers can be served on them.
Can a summons be served over the phone?
Like most legal questions this may vary from state to state and maybe depends on the type of summons you receive. In general you must receive a summons personally or by certified or registered mail for it to be valid in court. For example, if you get a traffic or parking ticket, the officer physically hands it to you on that there is an appearance date. You can receive a summons to appear from a duly sworn officer of a court, a process server or even from a regular person. What happens is on the date of the summons if you do not appear the judge will ask the "complaintant" or "complaining witness" if there is "Proof of Service". The return receipt of certified mail, signiture of the person receiving the summons or again the person who served the summons swearing that the summons was served. In absence of that proof a judge cannot order a bench warrant for contempt or failing to appear and in civil matters he cannot enter a judgment in your absence because you were not duly served and given opportunity to appear. A telephone call or even a faxed or emailed summons will not cover the burden of "proof of service" and if someone does it this way and then swears proof of service and either a judgment is entered or a warrant issued you can request to have it set aside because you were never served. This happened to me once when I was representing myself in family court to request an emergency custody hearing for Christmas visitation and I had the summons which I created as well as the proof of service document for the court and I handed her the summons in the waiting area of the courthouse. She claimed that it was an illegal service and asked a sheriffs officer if I could subpeona her like that and he said of course. I filled out the proof of service and had the officer witness it. It was an unnecesary step but when she didnt show for the hearing it served as proof and she ended up losing by default. Anyway, I would check in your state and see what the law is and as technology improves who knows, one day your computer might suddenly have a message saying "You have been served".
