Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

In civil litigation court cases in New York, anybody can serve papers on the opposition as long as they are at least eighteen years old, and NOT a party to the action. Therefore, assuming that your son is NT a co-defendant in this case and NOT a plaiintiff in this case , is NOT a prty in this case, then he can serve papers. : New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules, Rule 2103. Service of papers. (a) Who can serve. Except where otherwise prescribed by law or order of court, papers may be served by any person not a party of the age of eighteen years or over.