An affidavit of service, also sometimes called a proof of service affidavit, is a type of affidavit that relates to legal documents that are filed with a court as part of a legal proceeding.
Service of subsequent papers, however, usually may be done by First Class Mail. Rules regarding service must be strictly observed, especially with respect to service of process, since such service gives notice of the existence of the case and effectuates the court's jurisdiction (power) over a person.
(e) Admission of service. A writing admitting service by the person to be served is adequate proof of service.
For example, under CPLR 308, personal service on an individual may be made by delivering the legal process: directly to the defendant (CPLR 308(1)); to someone of suitable age and discretion at the defendant's “actual place of business, dwelling place or usual place of abode” and mailing a copy of the summons to the ...
An order to show cause (OSC) is a request to the court for a new hearing. It can ask for more time or stop the marshal from evicting you. If you do not have a lawyer, you will have to fill out the OSC yourself.
Proof of service shall be in the form of a certificate if the service is made by a sheriff or other authorized public officer, in the form of an affidavit if made by any other person, or in the form of a signed acknowledgement of receipt of a summons and complaint, or summons and notice or notice of petition as ...
Affirmative consent: a knowing, voluntary, mutual decision to engage in sexual activity. Consent can be words or actions, as long as it creates clear permission. Silence or lack of resistance, in and of itself, does not demonstrate Consent. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
New York's legal age laws, for example, establish an "age of majority" of 18. At the age of majority, an individual is legally considered an adult.
New York State clients are required by New York State regulations to have completed informed-consent forms on file.
The age of consent is 17 years old in New York. This means that anyone who engages in sexual activity with a person under the age of 17 can face statutory charges. Put another way, anyone under the legal age of consent (17) is deemed legally incapable of providing consent to sexual relations.