The service of a California Divorce must be performed correctly or the other party could claim ‘improper service’ and the party would have to be served all over again. Here are the different ways that service can be made:
- Service by Mail: if the other party is cooperative service can be made by regular mail in any state in the USA; if the other party is not cooperative and lives in another state service can be made by certified mail and the respondent must sign their name exactly as it appears in the documents
- Personal Service: Service can be made by another Adult (not a child of the marriage), or by a sheriff or process server if the parties are not cooperative; the adult that hands the service docs to the respondent will sign & date that service has been made
- Sub-service: This can be made if the respondent cannot be personally served after 3 attempts (certain conditions apply)
Service is mandatory. The proof of service must be filed with the court. The date of the service is the start of your Divorce.
Service is very important and must be done correctly. If you have a Divorce or Family Law matter, call L.A.W. to get the legal advice and oversight that will assure that your matter will progress through the courts correctly.
Legal Action Workshop can be reached at 1-800-HELP-444 (1-800-435-7444) or visit our website @ www.LegalActionWorkshopLAW.com .