So I'm trying to get a protective order against my ex for domestic violence. When they ask me do you know the address where he'll serve? what does that mean???
2007-03-22 06:18:03 · 5 answers · asked by I.Beatriz . 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Where he lives or recieves his mail. Served means being given legal notice of a legal action. Be careful!
2007-03-22 06:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As others have said serve means just the same thing as when a waitress or waiter serves your meal they bring it to you. The law enforcement folks go take him a copy of the order and that is called serving him. The reason I'm replying when you have so many answers that say pretty much the same thing is to make one suggestion. You don't have to do this alone and it is often scary and painful to try to do that. You can get some free help and someone tom make sure this does not get messed up anyway and help you be safe. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or reach them by TTY (telephone for deaf ppl service at 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) or on web at www.ndvh.org and they will put you in touch with free help in your own area that will keep everything in confidence and can even help pay for the protective order if you need help with that, They are usually very nice folks. Many of the ppl working there have been through domestic violence or BF GF violence themselves so they really do understand. They will also know what to do if you do not know where he is so the order can be served to him by the PD.
2007-03-22 12:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by A F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the address he can be served the order. In other words, where he lives. To be sure ,ask a social worker or police officer. Good luck!
2007-03-22 06:25:52 · answer #3 · answered by Candace A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get a judge at district court to issue you a order.
Then you see a sheriff.
He will ask you his address.
He is asking you what his address is so he can serve him the restraining order.
They have to put the restraining order right in his hands for it to be valid.
2007-03-22 06:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by SEAN M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably mean, "where he can be served." Every court order must be delivered personally, or "served" upon, the person to whom it is directed. They want the address where they can find him in order to deliver, or "serve," the papers.
2007-03-22 06:22:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋