Can someone else get served on your behalf?
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Can someone else get served on your behalf?
In family law matters, the person to serve documents must not be the party on whose behalf the documents are served (Federal Circuit Court Rule 6.07). If there is another person who can serve the documents on your behalf, such as a mutual friend or family member, this is acceptable.
Can you serve someone divorce papers in jail?
You are not allowed to personally hand the divorce documents to your spouse. Instead, you must have the divorce documents mailed to the person in charge of the prison where your spouse is located along with a letter, requesting they forward the documents to your spouse.
Can you divorce someone through the newspaper?
If you cannot find your spouse, you can request permission from the court to publish a notice of the divorce in the newspaper or post a notice in the courthouse. This is called a Motion to Serve by Publication or Posting.
What happens at a default custody hearing?
A: A default hearing usually means that the responding party or Defendant has failed to file an answer to the moving party’s complaint. The Plaintiff would then request a default from the court to allow the case to proceed.
