Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Hi. I would like to know about sufficiency of service. I filed a lawsuit against two friends whom I lent money to. They are U.S. citizens, live here, and have extended family in California too. They originally immigrated to U.S. about ten years ago from Taiwan. For about 6 months before I filed the lawsuit, I tried to reach them but they did not respond to my calls, letters, and emails. I believe they moved back to Taiwan to hid from me and other creditors, but am not sure (other creditors also can't find them). I served the complaint and summons on their last know address - where they are listed as agent of service for a company and their son's house (same address). Is that acceptable? Or do I need to ask permission to serve by publication (?) in Taiwan? Thanks.


Asked on 10/19/12, 1:01 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

It depends on how your served them at the house. If they were there and were served, you don't need to serve by publication. If they resided there at time of service, and the papers were delivered to someone over the age of 18 who was in apparent charge of the residence, then it would be valid subservice if diligence was exercised and service was coupled with mailing to the address.

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Answered on 10/22/12, 11:42 am


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