Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Authorized Agent
When private process is accomplished (per rules) by a person unrelated to the action via return reciept/restricted service/signature required....and it is signed by someone other than the ''addressee'' who signs for the letter with their own signature and states in writing that the are ''authorized agent'' is that acceptable by the courts? what proof of this authorization was needed by the postal employee for that person to sign for the restricted letter?
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Re: Authorized Agent
Without looking at it, it is hard to say if the return of service is complete, but if the person who served is satisfied and states so under penalty of perjury that the person who signed is in fact the "authorized agent" ( I assume the Defendant is not a corporate entity) then you file and go forward. If case's in the Dist Court, you already have a trial date. Will the Defendant respond or appear? If so the issue of service is moot, irrelevant. I'd say file the proof of service and wait for trial to see who shows. The court will only scrutinize the return if default judgment is requested. For more info call Joe Trevino, 1800-924-6217.
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