Legal Question in Family Law in California

Serving of the summons

I recently filed custody visitation papers , i immediatley recieved the

summons and was told to serve her in person , we tried to do this with no

luck , she keeps hiding out , i decided to pay the sherrif and was told he will

attempt next week ! The same day i sent the papers to the sherrif i recieved in

the mail the date for the OSC hearing and the requests i had for visitation i

am aware that i need to also have these served to her i can do this with a

party not involved mail it to her , my question is do i need to wait for her to

recieve the first summons before i can mail her these , the hearing is on 4/

20/06 i dont want to have to postpone this i havent seen my daughter in 6

weeks . we are not married i am requesting joint visitation immediatley and

the court knows i havent seen her . please help


Asked on 4/02/06, 1:19 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Serving of the summons

Serving the summons on her gives the court jurisdiction personal over her. Until she is personally served with the summons the court does not have personal jurisdiction.

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Answered on 4/03/06, 6:50 pm
Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq. The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates

Re: Serving of the summons

GET A LAWYER!!

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Answered on 4/07/06, 12:50 am
Brian Levy, Esq. Law Office of Brian Don Levy

Reply: Serving of the summons

She has to be personally served.

Good luck to you!

Brian Levy, Esq.

www.calattorney.com

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Answered on 4/02/06, 11:06 am


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