Oregon Acceptance of Service is a legal process in which an individual or entity agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the court in Oregon. This process is used in civil cases and is often required to initiate legal proceedings in the state. It is also known as a “notice of service” or “acknowledgment of service.” There are two types of Oregon Acceptance of Service: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary Oregon Acceptance of Service is when the individual or entity agrees to accept service of the summons and complaint. Involuntary Oregon Acceptance of Service is when service is accepted by a third party on behalf of the individual or entity. In either case, the individual or entity must sign an Acceptance of Service form in order to accept the process. Once accepted, the individual or entity becomes a party to the case and must respond to the complaint within the specified time period.
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(1) Notice required. Summons shall be served, either within or without this state, in any manner reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise the defendant of the existence and pendency of the action and to afford a reasonable opportunity to appear and defend.
The certificate must indicate the time, place and manner of service, that the server is a competent person of at least 18 years of age and is a resident of the state of service or of this state and that the server reasonably believes that the person served is the identical one named in the summons.
(1) Notice required. Summons shall be served, either within or without this state, in any manner reasonably calculated, under all the circumstances, to apprise the defendant of the existence and pendency of the action and to afford a reasonable opportunity to appear and defend.
If the other party is willing to accept service, the filing party may simply mail or hand-deliver a copy of the Summons, petition/complaint, and other documents to the Defendant / Respondent, along with a form called an ?Acceptance of Service.? In family law matters, the Acceptance of Service form is available on the
By Process Server: Take a copy of your papers to the sheriff's office in the county where Respondent is located and have a sheriff's officer serve the papers. The sheriff's office charges a fee for service. You can also hire a private process server of your choice.
The short answer to the question of, "can a spouse serve divorce papers" is that Oregon law does not allow for this, but you have several other options to work with. Call us today at (503) 433-8340 or visit us online to schedule a consultation with one of our Portland divorce attorneys.
If you did not receive your court papers, then the plaintiff can ask the judge to proceed with the default judgment in your case. However, they must prove that the process server served you with the notice of claim and has a valid claim against you.