Can divorce papers be served by certified mail?

Can divorce papers be served by certified mail?

mail the initial divorce papers to your spouse by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested; and. if the return receipt (or \u201cgreen card\u201d) is signed by your spouse and returned to the clerk, the clerk (or constable) will complete a Return of Service form that says when and where your spouse was served, and.

Can you sue someone if you don’t know their address?

If you don’t have the Defendant’s address, but know where they are you can still sue and serve them. What you ideally can do is hire a process server and give them as much informatoin on the Defendant as possible. If they can find the defendant and serve them with your filed lawsuit then service is satisifed.

What if I never received my subpoena?

The subpoena cannot be mailed. If the subpoena is not legally served on the alleged victim or witness, then there is no legally binding order for the person to appear in court. As such, there is no power of contempt in the court.

Do you have to testify if you don’t want to?

Even if you don’t want to testify—say, against someone you know, like a family member or friend—and you go to court but refuse to answer questions, you can also be held in contempt. “You can serve up to six months in jail or you can be fined,” Eytan says.

What are your rights when subpoenaed?

Your rights: You have the constitutional right against self-incrimination, which means that while you may have been subpoenaed, you generally cannot be forced to testify against yourself. You also have the right to retain counsel to represent you.

What happens if a witness lies on the stand?

A witness who intentionally lies under oath has committed perjury and could be convicted of that crime. The crime of perjury carries the possibility of a prison sentence and a fine (paid to the government, not the individual wronged by the false testimony).

What happens if you don’t want to testify as a witness?

If a witness in a criminal case refuses to testify, he or she could be found in contempt of court (Penal Code 166 PC). Being found in contempt of court can result in jail time and/or a fine. But the victim/witness could still be held in contempt and fined per CCP1219.

What makes a witness credible?

“credibility” of a witness means the credibility of any part or all of the evidence of the witness, and includes the witness’s ability to observe or remember facts and events about which the witness has given, is giving or is to give evidence. The quality or state of being credible.