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Serving family court papers can be a straightforward process if you follow the correct steps. This guide provides clear instructions on how to serve these papers by mail or online, ensuring that you meet all necessary requirements for successful delivery.

Follow the steps to serve family court papers effectively.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in the editor.
2. After filing your family court papers, go to a post office or delivery service such as FedEx or UPS. Inform the clerk that you require signed confirmation of delivery, and specify that you need a copy of the signature of the other party.
3. If using Certified Mail, wait for the green receipt card containing the other party’s signature. Once received, record the date they signed for the papers and attach the card or a photocopy to the third page of the affidavit. For other delivery methods, visit the delivery company's website to obtain a copy of the signature and attach it alongside proof of mailing.
4. Complete the ‘Affidavit of Service with Signature Confirmation’ by filling in all requested information. Ensure you note the date the other party received the papers. If uncertain, use the date from which you received the return receipt card. Failing to include a date may delay the processing of your papers.
5. Attach a copy of the other party’s signature confirming receipt of the court documents to page three of the affidavit. If using Certified Mail, photocopy both sides of the return receipt card and include either the original or a copy as proof of service.
6. Make a copy of the entire ‘Affidavit of Service by Signature Confirmation’ for your records, ensuring to include the page with the return receipt or other document containing the signature.
7. File the original ‘Affidavit of Service by Signature Confirmation’ along with the green return receipt or alternate signature confirmation with the Clerk of the Court at the designated locations.
8. Note the service date and begin counting the days the other party has to file a Response or Answer, starting from the day after the signature receipt was signed.

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