For many people, being cared for automatically carries with it a negative connotation, thus creating feelings of caution and stress. Generally, when someone is served, they are served with documents related to a lawsuit, and they are documents that legally must be in that person’s possession. These documents usually tell someone that they need to appear in court or that they need to respond or at least understand that there is a legal matter going on that may involve them. When someone receives documents, they often assume that they are being sued. Because of this, it is clear why people react negatively when they are served. It’s also obvious why those who deliver the papers, aka the person serving someone, are seen as the villains. The courier in this situation is often disliked and blamed for the problem at hand. It is important to remember not to blame this person and instead take the necessary steps to protect yourself from them.
To be more specific, when served, a person must ensure that they do not ignore or avoid the legal documents served on them. It is very possible that by receiving these papers, a person has been sued, so ignoring these papers could cause a lawsuit to be filed against you. If this happens, your credit could be ruined and your bank accounts and assets seized. Another consequence of ignoring these papers could be jail time. A lawsuit can be defined as a claim for damages (money) owed by the person being sued. This can be caused by a variety of legal reasons and should be attended to immediately.
Here are some tips on what to do and what not to do when receiving service. One of the most important things you need to do is make sure you don’t tell the process server anything about the incident, and you also need to make sure you don’t contact the person who originally sent you the documents. The same goes for the person who is suing you: minimal contact is best. Another good thing to do when you get it is to make sure you put all your papers away and make sure they are clean and as close as they were when you first received them. Also, if someone leaves documents for you or tries to serve you legal documents, it is better to put the documents away and keep them safe rather than ignore them. Once again, one thing you should not do when you receive legal documents is to ignore them, this will not help your case! Finally, the last time is to make sure you consult an experienced and worthy attorney; It is vital to protect your rights in situations like these.
As you can see, it is important to speak with a legal professional when dealing with it, as many people in this situation are afraid and do not know what to do next.
