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No one wants to be sued, so when a process server comes knocking on your door, you may be tempted not to answer. If you never get served with the summons, then the case can’t proceed, right? Wrong. While yes, the failure to serve process can stall the progression of a lawsuit, it does not mean that the case will be dismissed or forgotten. In this post, we’ll go over what exactly happens when the process is not served in

No landlord ever wants to evict a tenant, but unfortunately, it’s part of the job. If you rent out the property for long enough, you will eventually have to serve an eviction notice on a tenant. While you can legally serve a tenant with an eviction notice under Florida law, we do not recommend it. There are many issues that may arise if you try to handle serving paperwork to the tenant yourself, including: Arguments Evictions are emotional situations, even

Most people only think about process servers serving documents to individuals, but businesses are often the recipients of these documents. Businesses are sued frequently for a variety of civil issues, from injuries that occur on their property to financial disagreements with vendors or customers. In Florida, process servers must follow a special set of rules in order to legally serve process on a business. Specifically, they must follow the 2022 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 48. Who May Serve Process

Using a reputable process server to deliver your case process is important. Here in Florida, process servers must meet certain requirements in order for their work to be valid. Improper service of process can cause delays, extra expenses, and possibly even case dismissal. When you’re searching for a process server to handle your case, be sure to go over each item on our list below, so you can weed out the phonies. Are they certified? The state of Florida requires

Does someone in Orange County, Florida owe you money or damages? Then you’ll want to consider filing a civil lawsuit to have a judge determine if the accused is legally responsible. In this post, we’ll discuss how to file a civil lawsuit in Orange County, which includes the city of Orlando. Where to File Your Lawsuit In Florida, any individual, partnership, or corporation may file a civil suit against any other person, business, or even government entity. To do so,

In Florida, process servers have a lot of discretion in terms of when they are allowed to serve process recipients. However, if you’re a new process server, you might be confused about best practices. We’ll go through the service times permitted for people and companies in this article, as well as an important restriction. Serving an Individual At Their Residence There are no definite laws about when a process server can serve a person in their home, but common sense

Process servers are an important part of our legal system, delivering court documents to the appropriate person so that legal proceedings can move forward. In Florida, process servers are limited in who they can serve process on – the person or persons named in the paperwork must be served, no one else without prior approval. There are very specific procedures that must be followed in order to serve process on someone other than the named recipient and these procedures must

Organization, time management, and attention to detail are pillars of being a great process server. Inefficiency while serving process can cause costly delays. Instead, follow these tips and tricks to serve process as efficiently as possible: Know the Rules You can’t be efficient in your job serving process if you don’t know and play by the rules. Florida is one of the strictest states in the nation in terms of laws for process servers, so it is vital that you

If you work for a legal firm, you’ve likely heard of document retrieval services. In this post, we’ll go over the basics of document retrieval, including why your firm should utilize this efficient service to improve time management and profit margins. What is Document Retrieval? When you’re handling discovery for a legal case, there can be literally thousands of documents that your team needs to provide sufficient evidence and win your case. Document retrieval services handle requesting, retrieving, and verifying