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In most civil cases it is only necessary for a reasonable attempt be made to serve the defendant(s). All US states have laws which allow creditor suits and certain other cases to be tried (heard) and judgment to be rendered with or without the presence of the defendant(s).

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What will happen if you avoid being severed civil papers?

If you avoid being served, you will then be investigated. Upon completion of he investigation, a default judgement can be ordered against you. so in simple terms you will have been found guilty of the accusation against you.


What happens if you are not served court papers in California?

If you are not served court papers in California, the court may not have jurisdiction over you and may not be able to proceed with the legal case against you. This could potentially result in the case being dismissed or delayed until you are properly served with the court papers.


Why would any lawyer suggest to their client to leave the state in order to delay being served for DUI offense?

The only reason to avoid being served for a DUI offense is to buy more time to formulate a defense or to file papers in another court or district prior to being served to attempt some other jurisdiction. Avoiding being served is simply that, avoidance, and in almost all cases you will be served eventually. Avoiding the summons by leaving the state, however, has the potential to be viewed upon negatively by the judge in the case.


Can you refuse court papers being served to you?

You can't refuse court served papers. Each state varies but service could be accomplished just by leaving the papers on the door of the persons house (provided the person serving the papers are authorized to do so).


I would like to know what are correct ways to go about the process of having someone served papers or being served court papers.?

The court issues a summons or process and a sheriff or summons server delivers it to the individual. Papers are served as a result of an action filed with the court, then the court notifies those involved that they must appear.


Can you be served court paper after 5 pm?

The rules for serving court papers vary by jurisdiction, but in general, court papers can be served after 5 pm if allowed by the specific rules of the court or the laws of the jurisdiction. It is best to check the rules of the court where the papers are being filed for specific guidelines on serving court papers.


Does the plaintiff have to be served the summons?

Yes, being served could mean, physically by a sheriff or by private processor, posting or hanging, or certified mail.


Reasons people get served papers?

Service of "papers" probably refers to legal documents advising a person of some court date or court action. Not all things you can get served with involve a response from you, but may simply be the advisement of the action and your options under the law. The "service" itself is a specific legal step and under some circumstances the person who performed the service may have to testify that it was done, for instance, in a divorce wherein you decided to stay home and not appear, the other party can move that the court proceed without you being present, since you were served with the papers and chose not to appear. The server may be calld upon to make a statement under oath that the papers were served.


What do you do next after being served with lawsuit papers from credit card company?

If you are served with lawsuit papers from a credit card company, contact an attorney immediately. If you wait, your time to answer the petition will expire and depending on the state you live in, that credit card company can obtain a default judgment to garnish your wages or your checking/savings accounts.


Do affidavit need to be hand delivered?

I assume you mean a summons? a affidavit is created after the summons has been served, the affidavit is what goes to the courts after you have been served. There are three ways a person can be served papers. One is (personal hand delivery) two is (suitable age) which means anyone of or over the age of 15 in your household. and last is (taping to the door) after three attempts to serve you papers these are all reasonable means of being served atleast in my State.


Do employers have to give the location of an employee if they are being served with legal papers?

Employers do not have to give the location of an employee but they can choose to do so if they wish. It is difficult to hide when you are being sought after by creditors who wish to serve you.


What happens if you don't get served custody papers in Oregon?

If you are not served with papers and you know about the pending case than you should contact a family law attorney to get you in the court and part of the custody. Its too complex to do it yourself. Retain an attorney.