Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

In the state of Florida if I file a civil lawsuit how long will it take for the court to process everything to get to the point where the respondent will be served? After that how long is it before the other party is actually served?


Asked on 7/16/19, 1:33 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

It takes days to file the complaint and issue a summons. The summons service depends on the process server used and if the defendant is easily found or not.

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Answered on 7/16/19, 1:46 pm
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

You are responsible for getting service, not the court

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Answered on 7/16/19, 2:38 pm


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