After a summons is issued, how long will the sheriff or police continue to try to find you? Do the people who are serving these papers bother you every day till they find you?
2007-04-23 09:08:49 · 6 answers · asked by adam620blue 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
In most states, there is generally a 30-day window that they will look for you. They will bother you multiple times a day until you are served. If they are having problems reaching you at your home after the first couple of days, they will ask the spouse for other locations they can find you, including where you work.
2007-04-23 09:28:46 · answer #1 · answered by ciberpunk1 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think about 2 weeks they have a set date to be able to deliever the papers and if they cant find you they will notify the judge then you may be able to get a divorce even without the papers being served
2007-04-23 09:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't a summons, they serve you with a notification. There are other ways to finish the process without serving you, so hiding out won't keep the process from happening.
2007-04-23 09:14:01 · answer #3 · answered by Just a friend. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will keep trying until they find you. Your ex-spouse can provide the addresses of your family, friends or your work address. AND she can proceed with the divorce without you if 'due diligence' doesn't locate you.
Remember, if she goes to court without you, the court will decide who gets what (including custody of children) and divide up your assets. You may even be charged your 'share' of court costs and the costs to locate, value and divide your assets.
If you don't want to get divorced, you should offer (and commit) to counseling. Hiding from your ex won't save you money, won't save your assets, and could cost you your children. Stand up and be a man (or woman)!
In our area, the process-server is permitted to get any adult (your parent, your roommate, whomever) to sign for the packet, with their reassurance that you will get it -- it doesn't even have to be to you in person.
2007-04-23 09:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will bother you for a month or so , or until your wife
gets tired of paying them to serve you and starts the process
of divorce without serving you or getting your signature or agreement....
Avoiding service will not prevent her from divorcing you...
2007-04-23 09:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I believe they do. They have to because it's a legal document that has to be served to you.
2007-04-23 09:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by suzlaa1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋