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

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…

Need Help With an International Power of Attorney?

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…

Need to Serve a Defendant in China?

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…

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

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…

Can I serve California divorce papers in India?

Can I Serve California Divorce Papers in India? For service of process of California divorce papers in India, this means following the rules established under the Hague Service Convention (“HSC”). This can be complicated, and it is best to obtain help. Yes. If you live in California and are filing for divorce, you can serve…

Common Service of Process Mistakes to Avoid

Common Service of Process Mistakes to Avoid Improper service — whatever the reason — can adversely affect a lawsuit that a plaintiff is attempting to pursue. Service of process is a system that is used to deliver legal documents—such as summons and complaints—to a defendant when a plaintiff wants to sue them in court. This…

International Service of Process by Mail Allowed by Brazil’s Highest Court

The supreme court of Brazil, known as the Supreme Federal Court (STF), recently ratified the ruling of an American court regarding a legal dispute between an American and Brazilian company.   The Case The matter at issue involves a decision by a New York court that ordered copyright distributor Latin Stock Brazil Produces to pay…

France’s Highest Court Gives Procedural wins to Civil Society Organizations

France’s highest court, the Court of Cassation (CoC), ruled earlier this month to resolve procedural issues in favor of six not-for-profit groups in their lawsuit against oil giant Total Uganda.   In 2019, six French and Ugandan nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs) brought a lawsuit against Total Uganda. According to an article published by Jurist.org,…

Failure to get Translation Gets Foreign Case Dismissed

On May 8, 2019, the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt (“HRCF”) in Germany held that although a translation of the statement of claim is not required under the law, a plaintiff is responsible for doing so if he or she opts for a translation under Regulation (EC) No. 1393/2007 on the service in the Member…

Japanese Government Objects to Service by Mail Under the Hague Convention- Part 1

When it comes to international litigation, things can get complicated. Not only are you dealing with international laws and foreign sovereigns, but the rules and regulations governing international service of process also differs vastly from rules applicable to domestic cases. The Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial & Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial…

Is Argentina a member of the Hague Convention?

Attorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Argentina a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…

Is Vietnam a member of the Hague Convention?

Attorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Vietnam a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…