Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

A process server served a subpoena to my house requiring me to appear/be deposed in relation to my ex-wife's current divorce. It was served to guests who are staying at my house while I am out of town on buisness. They told the process server I wasn't there and refused the document, but he left the subpoena on my door mat saying "I had been served."

Is the process server correct? I thought "I" had to be identified and servered personally.


Asked on 7/10/10, 10:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
ATYRIA CLARK ATYRIA S. CLARK & ASSOCIATES, ALC

Unfortunately the process server is correct. Under Florida law, a person can be served through substituted service meaning that if someone over the age of 16 answers at your residence, the process server can leave the papers with that person and it is deemed good personal service on you.

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Answered on 7/11/10, 2:25 am


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