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When you are looking for someone to serve process in your case, you want to make sure that the person you hire is going to get the job done right. Hiring a private process server is not a decision to be made lightly. Instead of just picking someone random off the list provided by the courts of available servers, ask some questions and do some investigation to make sure your process server has these traits. Knowledge of the Law The

The evolution of technology-based communication has created a certain level of tension in the legal profession, as litigators have been faced with the challenge of maintaining constitutionality while simultaneously adjusting to new communication norms. In particular, the courts have been dealing with the question of allowing or denying service of process using email and social media. Though electronic service of process has not yet become the norm, it is certainly expanding as judges continue to find that some defendants are

Facebook is a leading force in our society, and there is no denying the power it holds over the way we communicate with others. In fact, Facebook has become so prevalent that a number of courts have approved Facebook as an alternative method of process of service when all other traditional means fail. Is it possible that Facebook could really improve and support efforts made by process servers, or would it just lead to trouble?

A process server is the type of person you might not even know exists until you need him or he shows up on your doorstep. In general, process servers serve the all-important purpose of delivering court orders and documents that inform defendants of their cases and provide further instructions for response. Whether you need a process server to deliver papers on your behalf or find yourself staring at one through your peephole, here are the questions you might be wondering.

Every person deserves to live a life that is free of violence, but unfortunately that doesn’t always happen. If you are a victim of any type of violence like physical battery, sexual battery, or assault, you have the right to ask the court for legal protection. Protection is given by the court in the form of a restraining order that forbids the person accused of violence from coming within a certain distance of you or communicating with you. If you

Process servers play an integral role in the legal community by delivering important legal documents to countless recipients each day. With the speed and efficiency offered by process servers, court cases have less chance of being called into question or delayed. Despite all of this, the process servers in Georgia have found themselves pitted against the state’s sheriffs as they fight for their right to serve.

Each year, state governments and process server advocates work toward reform that will keep process servers safer on the job. Unfortunately, most people don’t remember they aren’t supposed to shoot the messenger when a process server arrives at the door with papers declaring impending divorce or lawsuit. The PAAPRS campaign takes process server safety very seriously and is working toward reducing the number of server related assault cases in the New Year.