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The Importance of Serving Court Papers Properly

In the state of Florida, there are certain instances where it is required to provide someone with notice of a court hearing or a petition that has been filed in the courts. For example, divorce papers, foreclosures, eviction notices, summons, subpoenas, complaints and writ of garnishment must all be served directly to the person who the document is intended, or someone at their primary residence. If you cannot prove in the court of law that these documents were indeed delivered

Beau Charlet May 6, 2014

Having a Good Process Server Helps Your Case

Having a good process server is invaluable for court proceedings. Because they specialize in serving papers, the time spent tracking down and informing defendants can be significantly reduced. In the most basic sense, hiring a professional process server is worth it because they can help people get through the stresses of the legal process as quickly and efficiently as possible. Secondly, there are various laws governing exactly how papers are to be served, varying from state to state and, in

Beau Charlet April 17, 2014

A Process Server’s Place in History

The Constitution of the United States requires that if an individual is summoned to appear in court, they must be notified of this summons before any court proceedings can take place. While this seems like a common sense idea now, at the time it was revolutionary to the legal process. In the past, it was common for courts to rule on a case without a defendant ever knowing he had a trial! Luckily, the Founding Fathers knew there had to

Beau Charlet April 3, 2014

When it is Hard to Fight Back, Process Servers Can Do it for You!

Have you ever lived with a terrible roommate, someone who had agreed to split everything evenly—the work, the rent, the utilities—and did not do any of those things? Maybe you did some work for a neighbor who promised to pay, but when you were done building the new wing onto their house, they laughed and locked the door on you.

Beau Charlet March 20, 2014

The Benefits of a Process Server

There are a lot of us who hate arguing. We avoid confrontation at all costs and keep our heads down when an argument breaks out. However, sometimes, someone crosses a line so badly that there is just no choice but to take action. If you feel awkward standing up to people and telling them where they went wrong, how uncomfortable would you feel if you had to deliver papers to them, demanding court appearances? The idea is sickening to the

Beau Charlet March 3, 2014

A Process Server’s Role in the Legal System

Everybody knows how complicated our legal system is. A typical court case will involve a lot of paperwork and red tape, and many of the documents are just too important to risk being lost in the mail. To keep everything running smoothly, it falls upon Process Servers to make sure the information is hand-delivered to the people who need it. Although this may seem straightforward, it isn’t always as easy as it appears.

Beau Charlet February 22, 2014

The Role of a Process Server in the Legal Community

When you think of the legal profession, your first thought might be of lawyers, judges and courtrooms, but there are a number of other important people working behind the scenes to insure that everything runs smoothly. For example, Process Servers are professionals that attorneys rely upon, but very few outside of the industry know much about.

Beau Charlet February 7, 2014

Foreclosure in Florida

In a state where foreclosure rates skyrocketed nearly 50 percent in 2012, the ins and outs of the state’s foreclosure laws are more relevant than ever. If you’re a lender, it’s important to know the basics of state foreclosure law in order to deal professionally with foreclosures. While nobody wants to see a homeowner fall into arrears on their home, as a lender in Florida the fact remains that you’ll most likely have to deal with a foreclosure sooner or

Beau Charlet January 22, 2014

Process Serving: A Profession under Deadline

When it comes to the profession of process serving, there is never any time to waste. Process servers, the professionals who serve court papers to individuals, are always under tight deadlines for the delivery of the documents. Complaints, summonses, petitions, and other court-associated documents all need to be delivered within a certain timeframe in order to keep the justice system moving. Unlike couriers who deliver contracts and other documents, process servers face many obstacles in getting their assigned papers served

Beau Charlet January 12, 2014

Tips for Serving Papers

No one likes to be the bearer of bad news, but someone has to do it. When delivering bad news to someone, the person receiving the bad news may not see it as the process server “just doing his or her job.” In fact, they may see the person who is serving the papers as personally responsible for their bad news. This is why those who obtain a job serving papers must make sure they are well prepared for any

Beau Charlet December 28, 2013

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