Process Server in Legal Trouble Gets the Last Laugh
You may have heard by now that body cameras are on their way to becoming a required accessory for process servers. Though the most current bill, working its way through the Illinois legislature, only requires body cameras on process servers working in counties with a population higher than three million people, this trend is likely […]
This Just In: The Secretary of State is “Not Playing.”
Don’t get it twisted, ya’ll. When you submit papers to the Secretary of State without following his meticulous guidelines, you will be turned away. It will cost you extra money and time. And you will be on the receiving end of some first-class Secretary of State email smugness (his favorite part of the job). There […]
Can Gated Communities Legally Keep Process Servers Away?
Gated communities like the upscale neighborhoods found in Florida have become very popular around the country. These gated communities are usually high-end places to live with expensive Homeowner’s Association fees that contribute to creating a private and protected environment for all residents. The gates themselves are typically manned by guards who require proof of residency […]
A Day in the Life of an Accurate Serve Process Server
It’s that time of day when I’m detained by a guy lunging out of the bushes eating a hot pocket. Oh, you’re not familiar with this time of day? You must not be a process server. At Accurate Serve our respondents run the gamut from CEOs to rap moguls (more on this in a later […]
3 Tips for Responding to Divorce Papers
Divorce is ugly, plain and simple. Even the most civil divorces are still founded on the concept that a couple no longer feels right staying married. The legal divorce process must occur, and part of that process involves divorce papers being delivered from the initiator of the divorce to the other spouse. The famous Hollywood […]
Necessary Considerations when Serving US Military Members
U.S Military members serve our country in vital and courageous ways, but they are not immune to the potential for service of process. However, serving a member of the military often requires extra considerations. On a Military Base If a military member is located on land with exclusive jurisdiction, like a base, fort, or other […]
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer is Coming for Your Guns… Er… Your Process Servers!
You’ve heard the rumors, but in case your desk is situated under a rock, we’ll elaborate. In the state of Florida, all insurance lawsuits must be served on the CFO as Registered Agent. That’s a lot of lawsuits because, ya know, insurance companies do tons of law-suity things. Enough with the legalese, right? To ensure […]
Sheriff Got You Down? Hire an Accurate Serve Process Server
You’re busy. Right? You must be. You’re a legal professional, after all, and you have important things to do (deadlines and happy hours). So what happens when at the last minute, a paper that was supposed to have been served, well… doesn’t get served? What then? If you’ve hired our process servers instead of your […]
Who Should Serve Your Papers?
Nobody wants to become embroiled in a legal battle, but if it’s unavoidable, be sure that your court paperwork is in the best of hands. Service of process, the act of providing the defendant in a legal case with the proper notification paperwork, must occur carefully in order to maintain its legality. Service of process […]
Help! I’ve been Served Papers! Now What?
Getting served with papers is rarely an event someone meets with great joy or excitement. You mean I’m being sued for tax evasion? That’s awesome! Not words any process server will ever hear. Getting served papers, while often upsetting and stressful, simply means that you are being informed – with a big stack of paperwork […]
