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It’s not uncommon for people to avoid a process server. No one wants bad news, but the unfortunate truth is, you can’t avoid service of process forever. Avoiding a server just adds extra time and cost onto a case, that ends up being at the evasive party’s expense. Are you a process server having difficulty finding an elusive litigant? If so, use our top tips for finding a missing person that needs to be served: Do your homework Don’t skip

Simply put, a process server is a person who hand delivers court case documents to the parties named in the case. Without some context, this definition may seem a little confusing. Why would you need some random person to deliver your case documents? Why can’t you just do it yourself? Is using a process server even required? In Tallahassee, it’s not a matter of choice. Anyone filing a lawsuit must use either the sheriff’s office or a certified and approved

Have you ever wanted to make your upcoming court case even more stressful than it already is?  Well, no problem, just avoid the process server! Often, people mistakenly think that if they avoid service of process for a court case that they will never have to face it, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. While avoiding a process server will temporarily delay the case, there are ways to serve someone without physically handing them the case documents. Once

Process servers must follow strict rules when delivering legal documents. There is no room for error, and making a mistake while the serving process can derail a plaintiff’s entire case. At best, the court date will need to be rescheduled. At worst, the case will be entirely dismissed! Either way, the reputation of both the process server and the attorney will suffer and the total case expenses will skyrocket. To say that entire court cases hinge on the actions of

Avoiding a process server is an all-around bad idea. Process servers uphold your conditional right as a defendant to due process. If a process server attempts to serve you as a defendant, a witness, or a relevant stakeholder; It is in your best interest to comply and receive service. Avoiding service can lead to: More expensive and lengthier trial In addition to multiple process server charges for the multiple service attempts, avoiding process service can lead to extra attorney charges,

So you’ve filed your complaint and received a summons from the Leon County Clerk of Court…now what? It’s time to hire a process server! You want to make sure you are hiring someone who is certified to serve in the area, knows and follows the law, and provides proof of service. When hiring any process server in Tallahassee you should ask: Are you certified in Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit? Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit presides over all of Leon County, including