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Ancillary Legal Can Help With Electronic Service of Process (“E-Service”)

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Ancillary Legal Can Help With Electronic Service of Process (“E-Service”) E-service of process is a method of serving Complaints or other legal initiating papers on defendants via email, text messaging, or social media account direct messaging. E-service basics: E-service of process is a method of serving Complaints or other legal initiating papers on defendants via…

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Need Help With an International Power of Attorney?

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Need Help With an International Power of Attorney? Proceedings can be initiated in the foreign nation to have the USA-Power of Attorney deemed valid, but it can be expensive and time-consuming….it may be more time- and cost-efficient to prepare an international POA in the manner required by the foreign jurisdiction. Generally speaking, a Power of…

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Need to Serve a Defendant in China?

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Need to Serve a Defendant in China? Here is What You Should Know If you need to file a lawsuit against a foreign defendant in China, do not try to navigate the complicated process on your own. While serving process can be pretty straightforward, it can also get complicated. If this notion is true for…

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How to serve U.S. divorce papers in England?

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How to Serve US Divorce Papers in England: Hague Service Convention If you are filing for a divorce here in the United States, but your spouse lives in England, you will have to use international service of process to serve the divorce papers on your spouse. This is required by US law because only after…

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The Hague Convention on Child Adoption

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For those who want to be parents, adoption is a viable option and can occur domestically or internationally. The Hague Convention on Protection of Children & Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the “HCCA”) is a multilateral treaty between more than 75 countries, including the United States, that became effective in April 2008. The HCCA…

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Serving a Tawainese Defendant by Mail

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Serving a Taiwanese Defendant by Mail If you need to serve a foreign defendant, particularly in Taiwan, there are several factors you must take into consideration. Specifically, properly serving a foreign defendant requires complying with United States law, the law of the defendant’s home country, and any international treaty that may exist between the two…

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How Long Does the Hague Process Take for International Service?

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How Long Does the Hague Process Take for International Service? If you or someone you know is suing a foreign defendant, it is critical to understand that the process is significantly different than serving a person or entity domestically. The time in which to complete service is wholly dependent upon the country in which the…

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Hague Convention Service: Understanding the Process

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When it comes to international service of process, the Hague Convention is the most common method used to effectuate the service of legal papers intentionally. This is because, in major part, more and more countries have become signatories to the international treaty. Below is a brief explanation of how this process works and will help…

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