Friday, October 2, 2015

By Hiring A Process Server Surrey BC Lawyers Can Get Cases To Court Faster

By Della Monroe


The legal system is incredibly complicated. There are numerous rules and regulations governing both criminal and civil cases. Before a case can be heard by a court, all the required steps have to be followed to the letter. Amongst other things, all documents pertaining to a case must be delivered to the parties concerned. This is often easier said than done. However, by using a process server Surrey BC attorneys can make sure that all relevant documentation is delivered as quickly as is possible.

No legal proceedings may be instituted on any individual or organization without informing them of the intention to do so. This has to be done in writing. In many cases the documentation has to be delivered to the recipient in person. In earlier days this was the duty of the local sheriff but it soon became too time consuming and this duty started to affect their other responsibilities negatively.

Today, the serving of legal papers is a career by itself. Many serving officials work as independent professionals and the are paid per case. In extraordinary circumstances the delivery will be undertaken by government officials, but such cases are rare. The serving official must not only serve the documents on the intended recipient, but he must also submit proof that the delivery took place.

One of the biggest problems faced by serving officials is the location of the intended recipient. A surprising number of people try to avoid accepting delivery of such documents, knowing full well that the case cannot proceed until this legal requirement has been met. In other cases the recipient may have relocated to another city, state or even another country. Serving in such cases can become very complicated.

In many instances this job even involve an element of danger. There have been many cases where the serving official was threatened or even attacked. If there is a real reason to suspect that a specific delivery will be dangerous the help of the police may be called in. The police will only help, however, if they are convinced that the serving official is at risk.

Another factor hampering serving officials is the laws governing trespassing. Under no circumstances may such an official commit a trespassing act in order to serve his papers. This can make things very difficult. Modern security estates and sophisticated entry control systems often makes it nigh impossible to serve documents. The serving official have no option other than to wait for his chance to serve the papers without trespassing.

In order to gain a license for this type of career it is necessary to have a clean criminal record. Some states have other requirements such as formal training sessions followed by a written examination. Many ex policemen enter into this field and a large number of private investigating agencies also offer legal document serving services.

Some critics are of the opinion that the laws governing the delivery of legal papers are hampering the justice system. However, the right to be informed, in writing, about legal matters pending is enshrined in the constitution. The serving system may sometimes be slow, but it helps to ensure that every citizen is given a fair chance.




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