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Lis Pendens: Something You Should Be Aware of if You Own a Home

Foreclosure is an extremely complicated process in any state, and it is no different in Florida. There are several steps to notify someone legally that his or her home is being foreclosed. These specific steps should be followed meticulously. If at any point the foreclosure process is lacking legality, it could jeopardize the process and cause a significant delay. A lis pendens is the first of many steps in a foreclosure. Directly translated from Latin, it means “pending lawsuit.” This

Beau Charlet August 7, 2014

Think You Can Avoid Being Served? Think Again

When it comes to serving someone with a subpoena, divorce papers, a summons, documents related to debt collection, or other legal papers that the intended recipient almost never wants to receive, people will indeed go to ridiculous extremes to avoid being served. Ask any process server who’s been at it for any length of time, and you’ll be amazed at the stories you’ll hear. From people pretending to not be who they are, literally running away, or actually moving across

Beau Charlet July 17, 2014

Don’t Be a Victim of Process Server Scams

Scam artists are incredibly creative and resourceful when it comes to swindling people out of their hard-earned money. They have to be. After all, once people are on to a particular scam, scammers have to change it in order to effectively victimize the innocent and take advantage of the unaware. One particular scam that’s starting to make the rounds, and that you should be aware of, is people posing as process servers. That’s right—scam artists are now pretending to be

Beau Charlet July 3, 2014

Understanding Court Services

There are many kinds of court services handled by process servers and other experts in the legal system. Whenever any kind of legal matter is involved, it is important to seek professionals; they assist attorneys and clients in finding the best possible solution to any given legal concern. Listed below are just a few examples of those duties that are handled by court service and attorney support industries. Subpoenas A subpoena is a legal complaint issued by an injured

Beau Charlet June 26, 2014

Being a Successful Attorney

If you are a practicing attorney, you undertake a diverse assortment of legal concerns on a daily basis, including criminal investigations, adoption, bankruptcy, and much more. Success is entwined with organization. It is crucial for you to be as organized as possible in all of your cases, so that you can help yourself and your clients achieve a prosperous future. Below are some simple ways in which you can begin to accomplish this goal.

Beau Charlet June 12, 2014

Looking for a Job as a Process Server?

If you have ever been served a subpoena or a summons, or watched an episode of Law & Order, you probably know what process servers are: individuals who deliver the appropriate legal documents to those involved in court cases. Process servers “serve” the documents to the person or business and then provide a notarized affidavit to prove the papers were handed over. How to Be a Process Server If you are interested in becoming a process server, there are a

Beau Charlet May 20, 2014

What Are Process Servers?

Whether someone has said it to you intentionally or you have heard the term through osmosis, you have likely heard the term “process servers” before. However, the real question is, does anyone outside of the legal profession really know or need to know what exactly process servers are, what they do, and why they do it? Process Serving: A History In the Constitution of the United States of America, there is a special section that deals with due process of

Beau Charlet May 6, 2014

There is More to a Process Server than Meets the Eye

Most people give little thought to what a process server is until they are in need of their skills or have been served by one personally. You might be thinking that you have a good idea of what exactly process servers do. It is in the name, right? Process servers serve various forms of legal documents. If you think that is all they are capable of, however, you could not be more wrong. What do Process Servers Really Do? In

Beau Charlet April 17, 2014

Going Green

It is no secret that the environment needs some attention and help. Different ways you can ease the pressure on our natural surroundings are increasingly saturating our society. Everyone, in even a small way, tries to reduce harm to the environment. Whether it is recycling cans and bottles, looking for recycled paper whenever possible, choosing the cleanest gas for their cars, or buying organic products, there are countless ways to do our part. Going green is not just simply possible

Beau Charlet April 3, 2014

Annual NAPPS Conference to Be Held in Atlanta, Georgia

The NAPPS conference and educational seminar are due to be held in Atlanta, Georgia in April this year. April 3marks the start of the event. Process servers from all over America will be attending. This year is the 32 conference hosted by the National Association of Professional Process Servers. The entire conference lasts three days, offering to host seminars on recreational events and educational topics. An annual meeting and elections also take place.

Beau Charlet March 20, 2014