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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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A Day in the Life of a Process Server
Serving papers to the masses may seem like a straightforward business. It seems that the process server goes to the individual’s home or place of employment, verifies identity, hands over the papers, and that’s that. But there is really a lot more to what a process server deals with every day.
No Set Hours
A typical process server probably has a goal for set hours that they will work, but that doesn’t mean they always get to stick to that schedule. It may be necessary to head out as early as 5 o’clock in the morning to catch the person they need to serve. On the other hand, they may need to wait until as late as 8 o’clock in the evening to know that the person will be home to be served.
Never Know What to Expect
Process servers never know what to expect from day to day. They might have a day when everyone is home or at work and they are able to serve their papers easily and without trouble. But that is rarely going to be the case. Each day is completely different from the last.
People don’t want to be served with papers, no matter what kind of papers are being served. They will do everything they can to avoid it. Process servers sometimes have to be extremely persistent. They may knock on a door with all the lights on and cars in the driveway to get no answer, or for the person to refuse to open the door.
They could also run into people who have a tendency toward violence, people who are not mentally stable, or homes where children answer the door instead of adults. There are any number of situations that a process server may walk into on any given stop. Continue reading
January Newsletter
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What Else Do Process Servers Do?
Process servers are best known for delivering legal documents to the homes of strangers and declaring the infamous words, “You’ve been served.” While this service of process is the most prominent responsibility among process servers, they also maintain other essential legal responsibilities.
Document Retrievals
If there’s one thing the court system generates on a daily basis, it’s documents. Every motion, filing, briefing, verdict, or claim within a jurisdiction leads to a document being filed at the county clerk’s office. The sheer volume of documents generated by court proceedings on every level is enough to boggle the mind, especially if you only have a few minutes to try and search for the specific document that you need. This is why process servers also specialize in finding legal documents quickly and efficiently, in turn saving lawyers and other legal professionals valuable time and effort. Continue reading
Service of Process Can Pose Real Dangers
There are certain jobs that are well known for their tendency to place employees into harm’s way. Police officers, firefighters, and members of the military all put their lives on the line each day to serve their fellow citizens. One profession that rarely receives enough attention for its dangerous qualities is that of a process server.
Process servers are responsible for serving official court documents to people involved in some type of legal matter. Documents range from divorce papers to subpoenas to testify in court. Since the papers that process servers deliver tend to hold bad or stressful news, few recipients accept their documents willingly and joyfully. Unfortunately, the truth is that many process servers have experienced threats, violence, and physical injury during the process of serving papers. Continue reading
Skip Traces: What, Why, and How?
We live in an interconnected world dominated by technology and rapid access to information, but some people still manage to live “under the radar” in an effort to evade bill collectors and law enforcement agents. A skip trace is one of many tools that can be used to investigate such a person’s whereabouts. Also known as debtor or fugitive recovery, a skip trace can reveal important information that helps a creditor, process server, or other entity track down a certain person. Continue reading
Don’t Settle for Less: Important Qualities of a Reliable Process Server
When it comes to delivering legal documents regarding a case of importance to you or your business, you cannot leave the delivery to chance. Sheriffs are historically in charge of completing service of process, but private process servers have become far more common over the last ten years to provide faster and more reliable service than any sheriff can offer while still attending to his many other responsibilities. As you search for the right process server to handle your case, keep these important qualities in mind.
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Why Hire a Process Server?
Process servers carry out many vital tasks that keep our judicial system running, though they aren’t always appreciated for it. Individuals and lawyers alike rely upon process servers to serve their court papers in an expedient and legally upheld manner.
What is a Process Server?
A process server is a person who is legally certified to deliver court orders and court documents relating to a defendant’s presence in court. Aside from court-appointed officials like the sheriff, process servers are the only individuals who can serve defendants with the papers necessary to advance a court case or legal situation. Continue reading
Legal Problems on Real Housewives of New York are Indeed Real
It often seems that bad relationship luck follows reality stars and celebrities around like an inescapable black cloud. The divorce between Real Housewives of New York’s Jules Wainstein and her soon-to-be-ex Michael Wainstein is no exception. This July, Michael served Jules with divorce papers after the two officially decided to end their marriage.
Trouble in Paradise
Long before Jules was served her divorce papers, trouble was brewing between the couple. Though it can be hard to determine the exact circumstances of any marital dispute, sources have reported that Jules and Michael were already estranged when Jules called the police because she felt threatened by the manner in which Michael was speaking to her. Though no arrests were made, it seems that the situation was definitely symbolic of the status of their relationship. Continue reading