How to Perform a Skip Trace?
Are you looking for someone, but have no idea where to even start? Maybe you need to find out more about someone’s current whereabouts or background. Or maybe you’re searching for your long lost high school sweetheart. Or maybe you’re trying to find a biological parent you never knew. In any case, skip tracing may be the solution for you. But what is skip tracing, and how do you do it? Keep reading to learn more!
What is Skip Tracing?
The term “skip trace” simply refers to tracing someone who has skipped town. A skip trace is a process used by individuals and investigators to find a person’s current whereabouts. It can be used to find someone who has gone missing, to track down someone who may have information relevant to an investigation, or to collect a debt. The skip trace process usually begins with a search of public records, such as telephone directories, voter registration rolls, and social media profiles. Continue reading
Common Questions About Process Serving
Process serving is when one person delivers legal documents to another person or entity. This process is often used as notification of a lawsuit. Service of process can be difficult, and there are many things that must be considered in order to ensure that things go smoothly. In this article, we will answer some of the most common questions about the process of serving in southern Florida.
What is the service of process?
According to Cornell Law School, a process is a set of documents relevant to a specific court case that is delivered to the defendant. The plaintiff’s complaint and a court summons are usually included in these papers. When the process is for a witness or subject matter expert, it’s generally known as a subpoena. Continue reading
Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Process Server
Your case is filed and you’ve received your summons…now it’s time to hire a process server. Before you pay out any cash, you need to make sure that the person you’re hiring is legit. Ask the following questions to vet potential process servers and choose the best one for your case:
What are your credentials?
If you need service in Broward or Monroe County, ask the server for documentation of their approval by the Sheriff in that county. In Miami-Dade County, servers should be certified by Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit. Any server that cannot show documentation of their approval as a private process server should not be hired. Continue reading
What a Process Server Can Do For You
If you’re an attorney working at a law firm, you’ve probably wondered how a process server can really help your operations. There are a lot of misconceptions out there about what process servers do, so we’re here to give the facts.
Process servers help legal firms function by:
Providing Auxiliary Legal Services
Service of process is only one of the things most process service agencies do. Other auxiliary legal services that are provided include: Continue reading
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Steps You Must Follow to File a Lawsuit
Do you need to file a lawsuit in Broward County to get back money or some other asset that is owed to you? In this post, we’ll go over the steps of filing a civil lawsuit in Broward County.
Do Your Research
Gather all the relevant documents and information before you begin filling out any lawsuit forms. You need evidence to support any claims you are making, such as receipts, invoices, promissory notes, contracts, leases, or anything else you believe will help you win your case. You will also need the full names and contact information of the people or businesses you are suing. If suing a business, you’ll also need to get the names of the owners and possibly also board members or executive leadership. Continue reading
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Things to Avoid When Serving Divorce Papers
Divorces are stressful events that can cause even the most level-headed individual to lose their patience. You may never know what exactly has encouraged someone to file for divorce, and the recipient may not even be aware that they are about to be served divorce papers. The entire experience can be extremely traumatizing, especially if it is sudden, so people are oftentimes dismayed when being served with divorce papers. That’s why it’s extremely important for all process servers to handle divorce cases with the utmost professionalism and sensitivity.
Since divorce cases automatically bring a higher level of emotions to the table, process servers must try to deescalate negative feelings upon serving in order to successfully and safely do their jobs. Best practices dictate that process servers should avoid the following behaviors to stay safe while effectively serving divorce case documents: Continue reading
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What Qualities Should I Look for in a Process Server?
Using a credible process server in Florida isn’t just highly recommended… It’s the law! Florida’s counties strictly regulate who is allowed to serve process here, and if you use an illegitimate process server, any service provided will be invalid and your case could even get thrown out! Make sure any process server that you hire checks off all of the following boxes:
Meets State & Local Requirements
Broward, Monroe, and Miami-Dade counties all have different requirements for approving and certifying process servers. Broward and Monroe counties require that all process servers be approved by the local Sheriff’s office, while Miami-Dade County requires that the server be certified by Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit. Continue reading