How Do You Avoid Being Served A Summons?
A summons is a legal notice from a court stating that someone is bringing an action against someone. Key details of the summons include who is bringing about the action (the plaintiff), who is the person accused of wrongdoing (the defendant), the action’s specific details and the location of the presiding court. The plaintiff must notify the defendant by sending a hand-delivered notice, called serving the defendant. The defendant may attempt to avoid service. If the plaintiff is unable to serve the defendant within a given period—this varies from court to court—then the judge will dismiss the plaintiff’s case. Look out the window to see who is knocking on the door. If you do not recognize the person, do not answer the door. A process server is a person appointed to serve you with the court summons. Return a certified letter without accepting or rejecting it. If you receive a notice of service by certified letter, the post office informs you. You do not have to accept or refuse the
