Legal Notices
LEGAL NOTICE SERVICES & CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
Legal Notices
Legal notices are a vital principal of the courts providing fairness and due process by giving all parties affected by the lawsuit or legal proceeding notice of the legal procedure. No party can operate in secret and all court actions must be apparent to all parties.
One of the steps to filing a civil lawsuit involves giving legal notice of the lawsuit to the other party. Serving a legal notice notifies them that you are suing, the reasons why, and the legal basis. The other party then has a certain time period to respond, usually 30 days.
How Is Legal Notice Served?
There are a number of ways a legal notice can be validly served. The plaintiff can have any adult serve the complaint. Preferred methods include personal service through a police officer or a professional serving company. Certified first-class mail is also a valid option in some jurisdictions.
All notices should be given at the defendant’s last known address or personal residence. If the defendant has an attorney, it should be given to the attorney’s office. If no one is at home, the notice should be left in a conspicuous location.