My lawyer is getting ready to serve my spouse divorce papers. I wanted to know if they are mailed or handed to him in person? And also is there an advantage to me serving him instead of him serving me? If so what?
2006-11-16 10:01:47 · 10 answers · asked by SunShineBabe 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
They are usually served in person. They hire some outside agency to serve the papers, this way he can never say he was not served, etc. The advantage to you serving him, is in some states they look at you as the victim & not the other person. Due to the fact that you filed first. Its more beneficial to you in some cases.
2006-11-16 11:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kammaka2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are handed in some states and mailed in others. The only advantage to you serving papers first would be if you had children, then you would get custody until the court hearing.
2006-11-16 10:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by veronica c 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depending on the state you live in.. my divorce papers where mailed to him and it didn't make any difference that I served them to him. Best bet is to ask your lawyer.
2006-11-16 10:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by uncertain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, they must be handed over in person. I don't believe there is any advantage as far as who serves whom in the grand scheme of things.
2006-11-16 10:04:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a reason to question he will try say that he didn't receive them, have them sent by courier. Because he would have to sign for them. However, if the the divorce is mutual you don't have to worry and can have them mailed.
2006-11-16 10:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by shuyin369 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Indiana they are mailed and a sheriffs deputy tries to deliver them in person. If the person isn't home they rubberband them to the front door. I wouldn't want to serve them to him myself he might get very angry.
2006-11-16 10:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be handed to him in person, and no advantage to who gets served first...............
2006-11-16 10:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by P-Nut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are mailed to him, if for some reason he says he never recieved them, they will be served on him by hand.
2006-11-16 10:04:25 · answer #8 · answered by Jovi Freak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually, your husband's lawyer will take service for him. It's the easiest way, and they are delivered in person.
2006-11-16 11:03:34 · answer #9 · answered by sq 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends where you live. Here, in WI, they are mailed.
2006-11-16 10:04:37 · answer #10 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋