Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

I am filing a unlimited civil suit in Santa Clara county. The defendant (an individual), an American citizen, currently lives in China. I don't have his current address and he won't provide it to me. Per Hague Convention and the agreement between the Chinese and US government, the only option to serve an American citizen in China is to use the Central Authority method, which requires an accurate address. What option do I have if I cannot obtain defendant's address? Is there any provision that I can prove my diligence?


Asked on 9/26/11, 2:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

I suppose you could hire a private investigator in China to do a skip-trace. Whether this is possible or cost-effective for you I have no idea.

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Answered on 9/26/11, 3:07 pm


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