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Understanding Foreclosure: Lis pendens versus a Summons

One of the hardest times in a person’s life is going through a foreclosure. For the most part, owning a home is a major dream for most people and when that dream goes away it can be very challenging for them. There are many different things that go into a foreclosure proceeding and knowing what is coming can be a very valuable resource. The foreclosure will usually involve many different documents that you will have to sign and deliver back

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Do You Need the Services of a Process Server?

When you decide to hire a professional process server, it can save you frustration and time, while being beneficial to the results of your particular legal matter. Hiring a process server will ensure that the paperwork is delivered according to the laws in your state and will ensure that no issue arises that may jeopardize your case. Some of the main reasons that you should consider hiring a process server for this job are highlighted here. The laws vary from

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Searching for a Professional Process Server

When it comes to serving someone with legal paperwork, hiring a professional process server will likely be the best option you have. While you can opt to allow the local sheriff’s office to take care of this, hiring a professional in this industry may be beneficial since this is the primary task they perform. However, there are a number of options to choose from when it comes to process servers, which means you need to take the time to figure

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Five Reasons Why You Need to Go with a Local Area Process Server

If you are looking for process servers, keep in mind that you are not looking for pizza delivery people. You are not looking for people that simply deliver from point A to point B. It is not like delivering furniture or hamburgers or pizza. The delivery is something very important. They are delivering legal paperwork that can initiate lawsuits. As you probably already know nobody likes being sued. Nobody likes the possibility of losing time and substantial money due to

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The Five Main Dangers of Picking a Non-local Process Server

Process servers are primarily offered on a local basis. The reason for this is that they are familiar with the geography.  They are familiar with the local transportation infrastructure. Also, they are familiar with the local people. In many cases, there are a lot of non-local process servers that may seem attractive to your legal service business. Your attention might be diverted because they offer lower prices or they have some other incentives. Well, that may be well and good.

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The Benefits of Hiring a Process Server in Tallahassee

A process server will deliver legal documents to those who are involved in a legal battle or court case. They will deliver all of the necessary documents that are required for the case to people, an individual, a company or business, and any other entity. Process servers will follow all of the requirements and laws for the delivery of these types of items. Many people think that if they are involved in a court case that they can just deliver

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How to Serve Civil Processes

A civil process service is delivering legal court documents to the person or business that is specified. This is typically the defendant in the case. The plaintiff or petitioner will start this action by working with a lawyer or with the court to get the documents that need to be served. The process server will then serve the documents to the person or business. A process server is also referred to as a special deputy. The special deputy will be

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What Kind of Education Does a Process Server Need?

Process servers do something very important, very critical to the legal system. When you work as a process server, you will have to serve legal papers and court summons to someone who is involved in a legal matter. Everyone has a Constitutional right to due process, and you are the person who will be ensuring that the recipient gets due process. So, it is essential that you become familiar with the procedures and laws that govern process service. Some states

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What Skills Should a Process Server Possess?

The job of the process server is to deliver legal paperwork and court summons to people who are involved in a legal matter. Even though the job might seem like it is just a glorified courier or messenger position, the skill set required to be a great process server is much more than that of just an ordinary messenger. It takes a unique type of person, with a unique skill set, to be a process server. The process server will

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The Effect of Florida HB627

On July 1, 2014, Florida HB 627 went into effect to provide some changes in the process service industry. The sheriff’s office can now charge a flat fee of $40 per summons. It also limits the liability for a sheriff in the wrongful distribution of an estate sale. This bill was introduced in January 2014 and passed through the system very easily. HB 627 received very few nays as it was voted on during the 2014 session and on June

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