Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
in a breach of contract case in California if you serve the summons and complaint by substitute service how much time does the defendant have to answer before plaintiff can file a default?
Asked on 12/10/12, 3:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
Service is complete 10 days after someone who is over the age of 18 and not a party to the action mails a copy to the person served at the address where the papers were left. The person being served then has 30 days to answer. So 40 days after mailing.
Answered on 12/10/12, 4:53 pm
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