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Divorce Service of Process

Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.
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What Kind of Papers Does a Process Server Serve?

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A process server is integral to initiating court cases in the legal system. But what is a process server, exactly? In simplest terms, the process server must ensure the timely and lawful delivery of court documents to...more

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What is the best way to serve my spouse in a divorce or custody action?

Olivia Wilde, who shares 2 children with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis was served with custody papers while she was speaking on stage about her new movie. Ironically, her co-star in the movie is Harry Styles, Olivia’s current...more

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No Service Needed For Collaborative Divorce

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A requirement when one party has filed for divorce is for the other party to be formally notified. This usually takes place by the sheriff or a special process server serving the divorce papers on the other party. Service...more

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Why Use A Special Process Server Versus The Sheriff?

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The beginning of almost every divorce or family law matter culminates in one party serving the other party the pleadings in the case. Certainly in some cases, one party might opt to waive service and not be served. But in...more

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Family Law: Corporate and Trust Challenges to Service of Process and Jurisdiction

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The president of a corporation, manager of a limited liability company, trustee of a family trust, or principal of another business entity receives a summons in a Florida divorce case. One spouse contends the other’s control,...more

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The Supreme Court - December, 2016

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The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in seven cases on Friday afternoon: Impression Products, Inc. v. Lexmark International, Inc., No. 15-1189: 1) Whether a "conditional sale" that transfers title to...more

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You’ve Been (Virtually) Served; From Facebook Friend to Process Server: Service of Process Via Facebook Messenger

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It is no secret that social media has changed the face of the world in the last decade. Just ask Grumpy Cat. What is less evident, although no less true, is how social media has impacted the practice of law in the same amount...more

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Be Careful whom you friend on Facebook. When things go south, your next message may have a summons and complaint attached.

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The few decisions addressing the propriety of service via social media reportedly are split on the issue. In a situation that is likely to become more common, a New York County Supreme Court Judge, Matthew Cooper, ruled...more

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Worldwide Bound: the Hague Service Convention in International Family Law Cases

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As a family lawyer in Silicon Valley, I often work with clients with international issues: enforcing judgments in Europe, dividing property abroad or obtaining custody orders when the parents live on different continents. A...more

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New York court permits plaintiff to serve divorce summons through Facebook message

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The Manhattan Supreme Court recently permitted the plaintiff in divorce proceedings to serve the divorce summons to her husband through a private Facebook message. Justice Matthew Cooper acknowledged that the plaintiff’s...more

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Divorce Papers Served Via Facebook

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Hi there, The internet is abuzz with news that a woman successfully served her soon-to-be-ex husband divorce papers via Facebook. “Service of process,” also known as “serving divorce papers,” is one of those...more

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Family Law: Corporate and Trust Challenges to Service of Process and Jurisdiction (Updated)

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The president of a corporation, manager of a limited liability company, trustee of a family trust, or principal of another business entity receives a summons in a Florida divorce case. One spouse contends the other’s control,...more

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NJ Divorce FAQs

Throughout the divorce process, couples often have many questions that are fairly common among those who are interested in pursuing a divorce in the future. Divorce lawyers in Camden County are providing the following...more

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