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A Summary of Florida Foreclosure Laws

Knowing the basics of Florida foreclosing law is the first step homeowners should take when they are considering foreclosure or being served with foreclosure papers. The following pertains only to residential properties, and it may help you to make the best decisions. General Rules By law, the homeowner (or borrower) has 20 days to respond to a foreclosure complaint. Also, the party that is foreclosing has to publish a notice in a newspaper for 2 consecutive weeks, and this must

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What Does Service of Process Mean?

Service of process is the process through which a party to a lawsuit will give notice of legal action to another party – which can include the defendant, the court or the administrative body. For instance, an employee who has been injured at work might ‘serve’ their employer meaning that they’ve informed them that they intend to take them to court over the matter and likely with the intention of trying to secure compensation of some kind for their loss

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A Brief Introduction to Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property law is an aspect of the law that is designed to protect the ideas and creations of individuals and is something that may well pertain to the private sector in a variety of different scenarios. If you have come up with an original idea or invention, or if you have artistic materials on a website or social media channel, then those belong to you and you are protected by law if anyone should try to use them. If

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Common Services Provided by Process Servers

Before you get a process server, it is important to understand when you need one. This blog will cover some important tasks that are covered by a process server, also, how much will it cost you. Tasks performed by Process Servers As soon as you file a court case against a party, the law states that notices be served immediately to all concerned parties included in that lawsuit. This is where the role of the process server begins. He sends

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The Role of a Process Server

Whether you are a businessperson or an average Joe, getting tangled in a legal process is something common. Since legal processes are complicated, common people find it difficult to understand.  Follow this blog to understand more about what process servers are and their role in any legal proceedings. What is the Role of a Process Server? As per the predefined legal parameters of the United States Law, all relevant parties are liable to be notified by legal notifications in case

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Checklist for Hiring a Process Server

There is no question that having legal documents served is an extremely important portion of the litigation process. There are a number of people who do not know how to get started when it is time to hire a process server, or what they should ask. If you hire the wrong person, then it may result in a number of delays, which can cost you money, or even result in your case being dismissed. The good news is that with

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Tips for Chosing the Right Process Server

If you need the services of a process server, you need to find a person who is professional, organized and reputable. However, do you know how to find and then hire these individuals? If not, the following suggestions will likely be extremely beneficial. Locate Competent Process Servers in Your Area You should take the time to research the background and training of the process server that you are considering hiring. Taking the time to find someone with a background in

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Serving Legal Docs Takes Creativity

Serving legal documentation for the purposes of initiating a lawsuit or other legal proceedings can be quite challenging. The reality is that regardless of what culture or country you’re in, people don’t like being sued because when you get sued, it normally ends up with you losing money. That’s the bottom line. Most people don’t want to lose money and be inconvenienced. Whether they are paying money for a lawyer to defend them, or they have to cough up hard-earned

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The Best Process Servers Don’t Give Up

If you are a partner in a law firm or managing one and need to serve out a formal complaint or lawsuit to defendants or respondents, the whole process can get quite tricky. It might not be as simple as you think. The reason why this is the case stems from the basic and simple fact that people don’t like getting sued. And you’d be surprised as to how creative and sneaky people can get in avoiding personal service. In

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What are Skip Traces Used For?

Skip tracing is a term used in the industry for describing the process of locating a fugitive that cannot be found at any of their usual hangouts or at their home. The term skip refers to the individual that is being looked for and tracing is the term used to describe the act of finding the person. Skip traces are most often used by bounty hunters, bail bondsmen, private investigators, repossession agents, debt collectors and sometimes even journalists. How do

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