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Michigan Motion and Verification for Alternate Service
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Deliver the initial court papers to the respondent in person; and. complete a Return of Service form that says when and where the respondent was served; and. file the completed Return of Service with the court or send it to you to file with the court.
Substituted Service of Process Substituted service of process usually occurs when there has been multiple attempts made to serve a defendant. Under substituted service, if the process server is unable to serve the defendant, they can leave the summons and complaint with someone at the defendant's house, or work.
Several days before the summons Return Date, contact the Clerk's Office, the Sheriff's Office or other person authorized to serve process (licensed detective) to determine if your complaint and summons were delivered/served on the defendant(s).
"Service by publication" means that you publish the Summons or other document in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where your spouse or partner is likely to be. For service by publication, you will have to pay the newspaper a fee to publish the document.
A substituted service is basically an advertisement that has been made in the court and you would normally find such advertisements in the local daily newspaper.
How long do I have to serve the Defendant? Generally, your Summons and Complaint must be served within 90 days after you file the Complaint. (ARCP 4(i)) If you fail to serve the Defendants within 90 days, your Complaint will be dismissed.
Deliver the initial court papers to the respondent in person; and. complete a Return of Service form that says when and where the respondent was served; and. file the completed Return of Service with the court or send it to you to file with the court.
Alternative service of summonsLimitation on jurisdiction. (1) When the plaintiff, after the exercise of due diligence, is unable to personally serve the summons on the defendant or defendants, the court may authorize the alternative means of service described in this section.
Alternative civilian service, also called alternative service, civilian service, non-military service, and substitute service, is a form of national service performed in lieu of military conscription for various reasons, such as conscientious objection, inadequate health, or political reasons.
Generally, service of process must be made by a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, a constable, a constable's deputy, a private process server certified under the Arizona Code of Judicial Administration §7-204 and Rule 4(e), or any other person specially appointed by the court.
