If it is addressed to you, NO. If it is for someone else, you do not have to. Unless you live with that person.
Of course. All the plaintiff will need to do however, is publish the summons in the paper and you will still be considered served.
Yes and no. If the summons is not addressed to you, you are not legally required to accept it, however, if the person is living with you, then the officer is allowed to leave the summons with you. If you refuse to accept the summons, and the person lives there, the officer may tack and mail a copy to your residence for that person, which will complete service.
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.
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.
In most states a 14 year old can be served a summons for someone else.
The IRS.
You had better answer the summons.
It means that the summons was served and notice of its service was returned to the issuing agency.
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.
Appear in court.
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.
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.