Thursday, July 10, 2014

Choosing Professional And Reliable Los Angeles Process Servers

By Rosella Campbell


Poorly served legal documents may result in the receiver, or defendant, not being made legally aware of the process and as a consequence this may seriously hinder, or even stop, a court case from making a ruling. For this reason, it is essential that Los Angeles process servers carry out their assignments in only the correct and most effective way possible.

There is a select number of Los Angeles servers which not only offer reliable service, but are low cost as well. Always make sure that you are getting the specific service for your personal circumstance and that they are delivered professionally. Here is a list of important points that should be taken into consideration when choosing a service in your county.

1. The process service should be registered as a certified company that is trained to deliver legal documents to the defendant or parties in the manner required by the process serving laws in California. It is also mandatory that the service is bonded and has filed a Process Server Bond with the County Department of Los Angeles.

2. The amount charged for each service by the company should be competitive, yet always practice reliability and efficiency at all times. As an incentive, the company may omit certain fees such as mileage or per trip fees, so it's worth looking into when making your choice. Other fees and charges are standard, however, and will be charged as appropriate. This may include interest rates, late fees, or any other liability charge. Be sure you are aware of when payment is due after providing the service to you.

4. It's important that you select the right server for your individual circumstance. If, for example, you require that legal documents be delivered immediately, then you will need to ensure that you can get an emergency service so that the documents are served quickly and on time. If the address that is provided is not servable, then another address will need to be found or other alternative arrangements made. Be aware that these are special services that will incur extra fees.

4. An affidavit is a proof of service that is compulsory and must be provided by the company after the completion of your assignment. This is to verify that the legal documents have been served as required. This document needs to be notarized, and each signature may also add an extra fee to the total charge.

5. The process server will need information from you or your attorney in order to complete the assignment in the most efficient way possible. They will need to know things like what documents need to be served, when they need to be served by, and the name of the receiving party. If there are any special considerations, such as if witness fees are required, this information needs to be provided up front also.

Court cases should not be prolonged or made unnecessarily complicated because the process server performed poorly or inefficiently. So to avoid this, and any emotional or financial hardships that may follow, only use trusted and experienced servers.




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