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The Real Reasons You Need a Process Server

Most people know that they need a doctor, dentist, and mechanic to handle their health and automotive problems, but what about legal problems? If you find yourself embroiled in a court battle of some kind, you will most likely need a process server to deliver court orders and documents on your behalf. Here are the basic facts that you should know as you begin that process. Continue reading

Is It Possible Drones Will Play a Role in Process Serving?

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There’s no denying it; we are living in an age of unpredictable and awe inspiring technological advancements. From medical miracles to self-driving cars, many of the things being developed today would have been unthinkable even 20 years ago. Now Small Unmanned Aircrafts, informally known as drones, are forcing the the civil process service industry to potentially evolve in very unexpected ways. Continue reading

Lessons Learned from a Process Server

safety-work-safetyThe courageous men and women who work as process servers gain a unique education throughout their careers, especially when it comes to serving recipients who are desperate to avoid service. Below is a compilation of lessons from process servers who have seen it all.

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Promoting Process Server Safety

44075850 - safety first concept with red key on computer keyboardThe phrase “Don’t shoot the messenger” is never more relevant than in the case of process servers, whose daily responsibilities require them to deliver papers that inform people of their involvement in potentially devastating lawsuits. Despite not having anything to do with the lawsuits, process servers are all too often blamed for the defendant’s legal woes, and some recipients have quite literally shot their messengers. Continue reading

The First Lawsuit Has Been Served via Twitter

36275240 - valentine twitterIt’s hard to remember a time before Facebook dominated the Internet, but even still it caused major waves when estranged spouses began receiving permission from judges to serve their divorces via Facebook Messenger. Now Twitter, a much newer site and most infamously known for the platform utilized for rantings by presidential candidate Donald Trump, has been approved as an appropriate venue to serve a lawsuit.

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Chris Brown’s Newest Legal Troubles are with a Process Server

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Image Credit: Wikimedia

Chris Brown is a talented singer, but he’s also notorious for his violent tendencies. The troubled R&B star is known just as much for his music as for the fact that he physically assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. He’s been in jail, entangled in community service, and on the bad end of a string of unfortunate social media confrontations. Now Brown can add process server and life coach as two new sources of legal woes. Continue reading

One UK Man Sues His Son’s School

35545818 - group of students in classroomAll schools have a responsibility to educate their student and equip them with the tools they will need to succeed throughout life, but some schools are under more pressure than others. Abbotsholme School, for example, is an independent private boarding school located in Staffordshire, England. The school prides itself on offering the highest tier of education to encourage independent thinkers, develop curious thinkers, and provide a progressive education. Continue reading

The Vicious Attack of a Process Server

dog bitesPostmen are known to be wary of dogs, and for good reason. The death of Erin McCleskey proves more than ever that delivery men and women of all kinds need to be hyper-alert of any animals in the area and prepared to protect themselves from such threats. McCleskey, a 36-year-old process server from Austin, Texas, was tragically killed by violent dogs on the property where she needed to serve papers for a civil trial. Continue reading

Is There a Need for Body Armor in Process Serving?

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Nobody will deny that working as a private process server can be a difficult job. Process servers by nature deliver papers of sensitive nature that the recipient typically does not want to receive. While most people can be logical enough to realize that the process server is simply a delivery messenger and has no involvement in the action being taken by the court papers, others interpret the process server as the main enemy and act accordingly. Enduring hurled insults, physical violence, and dangerous threats are often a daily part of a process server’s day.

This is exactly why process server Billy Earle has worn a bulletproof vest while on the job over the last 26 years. Earle has experienced assault, had firearms pointed at him, and was even once chased by a man wielding a shovel. It is only fair that Earle is given the freedom to protect himself, but that freedom has recently been stripped by Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in Newfoundland, Canada. Continue reading

Eviction Even Impacts Major Sports Ventures

football1Major League Hockey and Baseball are staples in American sports, but Major League Football hasn’t caught on with the same success. Professional football is known for occurring in the National Football League (NFL) with renowned teams like the Patriots, Saints, Steelers, and Eagles. However, Major League Football (MLFB) attempted to create a new niche in football catering to the fan experience. Continue reading