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Can a party serve the summons on his/her spouse by personally handing it to the other spouse?

April 26, 2017handing party personally serve spouse summons

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Can a party serve the summons on his/her spouse by personally handing it to the other spouse?

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No. The person filing for divorce must have someone 18 years or older personally deliver the summons, petition, and any other papers filed with the court, along with a blank response form, to his or her spouse. If the spouse cannot be located, the judge may approve a different way to notify the person that a court case has been opened. These issues should be addressed with an attorney.