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It’s Official!
If you email us a new serve and it is a RUSH, please let us know. Putting “Rush” in the Subject line will only help. Our routine service is an attempt within 4 business days (but we like to be quicker). Rush is an attempt within 24 hours. Same day serve is when you tell us we need this paper served today no matter what.
February Newsletter
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Problems with International Process Service
In today’s global marketplace, it is becoming common for lawsuits to involve companies and individuals from other countries. When you sue someone in another country, you still have to serve them notice of the lawsuit and give them the opportunity to respond. This is more easily said than done in many cases.
When You Can Serve an Agent
If the company you are filing a lawsuit against is headquartered in a foreign country but has operations in the United States, you may not need international service at all. Unless you are suing a specific individual in the company who resides in another country, you can have the papers served to an agent of the company at one of their local locations. Accurate Serve can serve papers to company representatives local to Florida.
When Papers Have to Go to Another Country
When the papers have to go to another country, there are several considerations to be made. If you don’t need the defendant’s local government to help you enforce the judgement, you can sometimes make service through the mail or by other means. An experienced process service company can help you determine if this is an option.
If you do need the defendant’s local government to enforce a judgement, you will need to go through very specific channels. If the country of the defendant is part of the Hague Convention, an agreement of countries for service of process, an experienced process server can go through the appropriate channels to make sure that papers are served successfully and accurately. If they are not, you have to go through a much lengthier process called Letters Rogatory, which is more expensive and time consuming. Again, an experienced process service company will be able to assist you.
If you are needing to serve papers internationally and aren’t sure what method will be appropriate, contact an experienced Florida process server for more information.
January Newsletter
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A Quick Guide to Writ of Garnishment
The juggling of bills, loan payments, and other financial resources is a stressful struggle for most Americans, and it isn’t uncommon for well-meaning people to fall into debt and lose the ability to pay off their creditors. There are many different solutions available to resolve debt, but some of them are more aggressive than others. A writ of garnishment is one such method that has serious implications for the person involved. Continue reading
The SCOTUS Just Confirmed That International Mail Service is Still Legitimate
Standard postal mail might seem outdated in the age of instant smartphone communication, but the Supreme Court of the United States just handed down a unanimous decision on May 22 proving that snail mail is far from obsolete. In its Water Splash, Inc. v. Menon decision, the SCOTUS confirmed that a complaint and summons can indeed be served through the mail, because it is not prevented by the Hague Service Convention. Continue reading
What Service of Process Legislation is on the Table for 2017?
The laws that govern our country are constantly evolving, including the laws that regulate the service of process industry. In the first half of 2017 alone, a number of bills have been proposed across the country. Each bill, if passed, would have a unique impact on process servers and their communities. Continue reading
Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Denies Rap Mogul’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
Even if you’re not a fan of rap music, chances are you’ve heard of Cash Money Records, which is one of the biggest rap labels in the country. Led by CEO Bryan “Birdman” Williams, Cash Money Records has led stars like Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicky Minaj to success. You might think that a CEO sitting atop such a successful label wouldn’t have a problem paying employees, but according to a recent Florida lawsuit, that assumption would be incorrect. Continue reading
What Happens When the President Gets Served?
Given the extraordinary number of lawsuits filed every year, Americans are certainly no stranger to legal woes. However, the President of the United States being sued within days of entering office brings up an entirely different realm of controversy and confusion. So the question is, what happens when the President gets served?
CREW Sues President Trump
On a Monday in mid-January, the Citizens for Ethics in Washington, also known as CREW, officially began the process of suing President Donald Trump for “taking money from foreign governments through his business ventures,” according to Zephyr Teachout, a lawyer involved in the suit. Teachout went on to say, “The lawsuit is a response to an extraordinary situation in which the President of the United States is benefiting from business relationships with foreign countries. Needless to say, those countries have a deeply vested interest in presidential decisions regarding trade and military policy.” Continue reading
The Newest Assault Against Process Servers: Con Artists
It’s no secret that process servers face unique threats while on the job, specifically as a result of angry recipients who are less than pleased to receive legal papers. However, an entirely new problem recently arose in Yavapai County in Prescott, Arizona when residents started reporting suspicious phone calls to the police.
On Monday, December , a woman received a call from a person claiming to be a process server. The person used the name of a Superior Court judge in the area, stating that he had issued two warrants for the woman when she failed to appear for jury service. According to the women, she was told to pay $1,000 immediately or risk being arrested. Fortunately, the victims “smartly questioned the validity of the call, did not comply, and verified with the local court that the call was a scam,” said Dwight D’Evelyn, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. Continue reading