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As a process server in southern Florida, we often get asked about the importance of service of process. Many people don’t understand the legal concept behind it, and why it is crucial in the legal system. In this post, we will discuss what the service of process is, why it matters, and what it entails. What is Service of Process Service of process is the legal term used to describe the process of delivering legal papers to someone who is

Serving child support papers in Florida is a critical part of the legal process. Child support papers are legal documents that notify a parent of their responsibility to financially support their child. Proper service of these papers ensures that the parent is aware of the legal proceedings and has the opportunity to respond to the allegations. Let’s look at the steps to properly serve child support papers in Florida: Step 1: File the Order The first step in serving child

At Accurate Serve of southern Florida, serving Miami, Key West, and Plantation, we understand the importance of hiring a reputable and reliable process server. Unfortunately, there are many fake process servers out there that are running scams to defraud unsuspecting clients. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the most common scams used by fake process servers and offer tips on how to protect yourself. Scam #1: No Verifiable Reputation + Upfront Payment One of the most common

Custody cases are almost always tense and emotional, so it’s important for any process server tasked with serving custody case-related papers to be very cautious and calculated. The server should avoid escalating the situation by discreetly serving the custody papers to the recipient. What to Avoid When Serving Custody Papers One of the worst case scenarios while serving custody papers involves serving the papers when the recipient is around the children in question, the significant other who filed the papers,

There’s a lot of confusion out there about exactly what a process server does. When process servers are portrayed in movies and TV shows, they’re always dressed in disguises and sneaking around, trying to trick an unsuspecting victim into admitting their identity. Once they’ve done so, the process server declares, “You’ve been served!” and quickly clears the scene. But is this really how process servers behave? In this post, we’ll separate reality from fiction when it comes to what process

If a process server is trying to find a defendant and is having difficulty, they have a few options at their disposal. However, if the process is not served within a certain amount of time, the case will be dismissed and must be refiled. So it’s important for the process server to act fast to keep the case intact and moving forward. Process Must Be Served Within 120 Days Once a civil case is filed, the plaintiff has 120 days

Anytime a civil, or sometimes criminal, case is filed in Florida, the documents related to that case must be properly served to the named litigants and witnesses in the case to notify them of their mandatory upcoming appearance. This is not just a requirement of the state of Florida, but it is a guaranteed right provided in the U.S. Constitution. This notification gives the defendants and witnesses named in the case time to adequately prepare their defense and/or testimony. Without

Legal firms deal with hundreds or even thousands of cases each year. Just think about the amount of paperwork that involves! Who has time to go out and track down each of those documents? Well, you don’t have to. Accurate Serve® offers professional document retrieval services for your law firm that will take the burden of hunting for records off of your attorneys so they can focus on strategizing for their cases. Legal firms that use our document retrieval services

What is Process? According to Cornell Law School, a process is a collection of papers relevant to a specific court case that are to be served to the case’s defendant. These papers typically include a court summons and the plaintiff’s complaint. When a process is for a witness or subject matter expert, the process is usually a summons or subpoena. What is Service of Process? Cornell also states that service of process is the procedure by which defendants in court

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?