Eviction Notices in Florida: How Process Servers Play a Role
When dealing with eviction cases in Tampa Bay, ensuring that every step of the legal process is followed properly is critical to avoid costly delays or legal challenges. One crucial component of any eviction case is the service of process—the formal delivery of a variety of legal documents to the tenant. Process service ensures tenants […]
What Happens if a Process Server Makes a Mistake in Florida?
In Florida’s legal system, the proper service of process is essential to ensure that all parties are duly notified of legal actions against them. Mistakes in this process can lead to significant consequences, potentially affecting the outcome of a case. Understanding the implications of such errors is crucial for both legal professionals and individuals involved […]
Service of Process on Government Entities in Florida: Special Considerations
Navigating the legal process can be challenging, especially when it involves government entities. If you’re filing a lawsuit against a public agency, city, county, or state department, it’s crucial to follow specific legal requirements for service of process. At Accurate Serve® of Tampa Bay, with offices in Tampa, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, and New Port Richey, […]
Understanding Service by Publication in Florida
In Florida, when traditional methods of serving legal documents, like personal service or service by mail, are not possible, a legal process known as “service by publication” can be used. Service by publication allows legal notices to be served to individuals by publishing the notice in a newspaper, making it possible for legal proceedings to […]
The Vital Role of Process Servers in Legal Proceedings
Process servers play a crucial role in the legal system, ensuring that all parties involved in a legal proceeding are properly notified of the actions being taken against them. In Tampa Bay and beyond, the importance of process servers cannot be overstated, as they are responsible for upholding the principles of due process and ensuring […]
How Does House Bill 837 Affect Process Servers?
House Bill 837 (HB 837), signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, introduces a range of reforms to Florida’s civil legal system. While much of the attention has focused on the bill’s impact on litigation and the legal community, it also has significant implications for process servers. Here’s a detailed look at how HB 837 […]
When and Why You Might Need to Hire a Process Server
A critical part of any legal case is ensuring that all parties involved in the case are properly notified. This crucial step, known as service of process, is where the role of a professional process server becomes indispensable. If you’re in Tampa, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, or New Port Richey, hiring a process server from Accurate […]
Finding a Company’s Registered Agent
If you need to serve process to certain types of businesses in Florida, the first thing you’ll need to do is figure out the contact information for the company’s registered agent. A registered agent is an individual officially designated by the company to receive mail, important documents, filings, and notices, including court process and other […]
How to Prove You Were Not Served Properly
If you are a party in a civil court matter, or being called as a witness in a civil or criminal case, then a process server must formally deliver the relevant court paperwork to you. These documents can be a summons, complaint, writ, order, subpoena, etc. But what happens if a petitioner or process server […]
Insufficient Service of Process in Florida
No matter where you are in Florida, a court case cannot proceed until all the parties, including all defendants and witnesses, are properly notified. This notification, known as service of process, is a core element of the constitutional right to due process, which demands that court proceedings be fair for everyone involved. However, sometimes service […]
