Can a family member serve court papers in California?

Can a family member serve court papers in California?

An adult (18 or older) who isn’t a part of the case can serve divorce papers on the other spouse. While you can certainly use the local sheriff’s office or a licensed process server, you can also have a friend or relative assist with this process.

What happens if I never got served?

If you have not been properly served, and you don’t show up, the court has no personal jurisdiction over you, and can’t enter a judgment against you. The case can be continued to another court date, and the other side can try again to serve you.

How many days do you have to serve a summons in California?

60 days

How do you serve someone papers if you don’t know their address?

Here are a few ways that you may be able to use to locate the other party and to ultimately have him or her served.

• Personal Service.
• Send a Letter.
• Search for a Phone Number or Address.
• Use Social Media.
• Pay for a Person Search.
• Consider Contacting Others.
• Search Property Records.
• Use Another Address.

Can someone serve you papers to someone else?

Generally speaking, any person of “suitable age” can be served if they are at the residence of the individual for whom the Summons or legal documents are intended. Also, a defendant/respondent generally has twenty (20) days to file an Answer assuming that they are in-state.

What happens if they can’t find you to serve you?

A Simple Answer to “What Happens if a Process Server Can’t Serve You?” The simple answer to your question is that the court continues without you. Evidence is brought forth without a rebuttal or defense from you and a judgment is issued.

What happens if a process server can’t find me?

Process severs and private investigators, can access public, private databases and social media to find new information to locate you and if they can’t find you, generally you will be served through Publication.