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Reasons a Process Server Matters
Process servers are an essential component of the legal system in the United States. Without process servers, court cases would come to a halt as individuals frequently failed to appear, most likely due to a lack of knowledge that they were required to do so. But there’s a lot of misinformation out there about what process servers do or why they are necessary, so we’re here to explain.
What do Process Servers Actually Do?
Process servers notify individuals and companies about court cases filed against them as well as future court dates. Individuals and businesses would likely not even realize they needed to appear in court if these notifications were not provided. Process servers are also responsible for making sure that the notification is delivered on time so that the defendant(s) may prepare fully for their case, as required by law. Continue reading
Why You Should Never Lie to a Process Server?
If you’re being served with legal papers, it’s important, to be honest with the process server. Lying to a process server can only make your situation worse and will not help you avoid having to appear in court. So, if you’re served with papers, plan to appear in court as scheduled.
There are some serious consequences to lying to a process server, including:
Extra Expenses
On each service attempt, a process server incurs additional costs, extra court time, and attorney expenses associated with rescheduling times. If the judge believes you are maliciously avoiding the process server, you will be made responsible for any extra expenditures incurred due to the delays. This also includes paying increased attorney fees for the claimant! Continue reading
Spotting a Fake Process Server
It may sound crazy, but there are actually people out there who pretend to be process servers. They see it as a quick way to make a buck, but hiring a fake process server in Florida can mean big trouble for your court case. Before you slip up and hire a phony server, read through our tips on spotting these imposters:
Tip #1: Ask to See Past Orders
In Volusia County, a private process server must be appointed to each and every case in which they intend to serve process by a circuit civil court judge. Experienced process servers should have no problem showing your copies of past orders where they were appointed to cases with the client’s information redacted. Continue reading
Reasons to Hire a Local Process Server
Volusia County handles appointments of process servers differently than most Florida counties. While Volusia County, along with Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns, are all part of Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit. The 7th Judicial Circuit allows each county to decide how they want to handle certifying and appointing process servers (other than law enforcement). St. Johns is the only county in the 7th circuit that has chosen to allow the Sheriff’s department to appoint these “special process servers”. In Volusia, Putnam, and Flagler counties, private process servers are appointed on a case by case basis by a judge with the county civil court. Continue reading
April Newsletter 2022
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Paperwork Needed to File a Small Claims Lawsuit in Volusia County
If you are owed cash, property, or other assets in Volusia County, you must file a civil lawsuit to recover what you are owed. The first step in this process is to figure out which civil court is the most appropriate to hear your case.
- For claims up to $8,000, the suit must be filed in small claims court
- For claims between $8,000 and $30,000, the suit must be filed in county civil court
- For claims over $30,000, the suit must be filed in circuit civil court
Once you have determined which civil court has jurisdiction over your case, you need to gather the required paperwork to file. In this post, we will discuss the general procedures for filing a case with small claims court. Note that for any case in Volusia county you have the right to hire an attorney to assist you. However, the use of an attorney is not required, especially for simple small claims cases. Continue reading
February Newsletter 2022
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Top Reasons You Need to Hire a Process Server
Upon filing your court case in Volusia County, it’s essential to find a trusted process server. Volusia County is one of the few counties in Florida that requires the Motion & Order System to appoint process servers to each case. This means a judge must appoint a process server as it will not be served by law enforcement.
Certified Process Servers are Required by Florida State Law
The State of Florida doesn’t just allow anyone to provide process serving like in other states. By law, a sheriff’s deputy or a certified private process server must be the ones to officially hand off your case process to its intended recipient. In Volusia County, a judge must individually appoint private process servers to cases as they are filed. By choosing a reputable process service agency like Accurate Serve®, you’ll be provided with the name of the server, and they will be ready for when the time comes for the appointment. If your firm handles many cases at once, you can expedite the appointment process by having a dedicated Accurate Serve® process server appointed to all your cases. Continue reading
January Newsletter 2022
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How to Serve Process to a Business in Florida
If you serve process for long enough, you will eventually have to serve it to a business. In this post, we discuss the Florida laws surrounding service of process for some different types of businesses.
Florida’s 2021 Statutes of Civil Practice and Procedure, Chapter 48, goes into detail about how to serve process on different types of businesses. The state specifies procedures for: Continue reading