I am thinking of the possibility of serving my husband with divorce papers through private process.A friend of mine said she will give him the papers but she wont be willing to testify in court so i am reconsidering this option.If she serves him with the papers does she have to appear in court?
2006-09-22 03:52:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The thing is that I need the return receipt to go on with the process and if I dont get it back I was thinking of doing it through private process,MD law doesnt let you serve the papers yourself it has to be done through someone else,thats all.Thank you everyone.
2006-09-22 03:59:42 · update #1
Please no answers if if unfamiliar with md divorce procedures.
2006-09-22 04:01:28 · update #2
if served personally, the person who serves him will need to sign a proof of service. this person will not need appear in court, no. the proof of service has to be notarized in most states. for more info: www.onlinedivorceassistance.com
Good Luck
2006-09-22 12:44:42 · answer #1 · answered by chantel d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who is serving him with papers must be court appointed. You are better off just to file the papers in court and let them serve him. The usually do it by bailiff or sheriff. I wouldn't let anyone close to you get involved, you never know how the other party is going to react when they get the papers and you really shouldn't put anyone in that situation. Your friend would have to appear in court if she were to be appointed as process server.
2006-09-22 05:46:01 · answer #2 · answered by stacilynn26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm confused.
8 minutes ago you said you sent the divorce papers through the mail and got the reciept back, and now you're thinking about serving papers on him.
Sounds like you could be a little confused, too.
2006-09-22 04:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lucianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can not just have a friend serve him. Your lawyer should have someone certified do this. And yes, she would have to testify that she served him. She does not get to decide if she wants to testify or not. If she is subpoenaed to court, she has to appear or she is violating a court order.
2006-09-22 03:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have servers in the county office,, usually to get served though it is a signed Postal receipt,, the postal carrier does it all, need a signature, at the home,
2006-09-22 04:15:33 · answer #5 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which is it? Did you have your friend serve them? Or serve them via the mail like in your last question? One or the other honey, ya can't have it both ways, and not only can you friend NOT serve your husband, but if she does, she won't have to go to court.
2006-09-22 03:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Hollynfaith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pay for a "service of process" service to do this for you. Involving your friends or family is not a good idea.
Since this is a serious life-altering decision, this is not the time or place to be cutting corners.
2006-09-22 03:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by RUNINTLKT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your friend is not a court appointed server then the service will be invaild and have no legal validity.
2006-09-22 03:55:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why dont u pay for the service or serve them urself!!
2006-09-22 03:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let the court baliff serve them solves all problems
2006-09-22 03:55:46 · answer #10 · answered by JAMES OY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋