Selecting the right Process Server.

When choosing a process serving company, knowledge of the rules of service are paramount. Having a friend or colleague serve documents can lead to an improper service and may lead to the process needing to be completed again, or worse having the case thrown out of court. With a professional process serving company the preparation of the Affidavits of Service is ensured to be completed correctly and with the accurate information, and they will often have a Commissioners of Oaths on staff to help expedite the process. Process serving companies often have a dedicated Court Agent with a comprehension of law and the experience of dealing with the operations at the courthouse.

Legal practices have begun to adopt the practice of having a scheduled pick up time for their court filings and other requests, by their process server. This practice allows the firm to focus on their daily tasks as Legal Assistants, Law Clerks and Articling Students, without worrying about making calls or wondering where their process servers are. The continuity of working with one company as well, will give the firms and the process servers the understanding of what is expected of them. Streamlining a legal firm’s requests gives everyone the peace of mind that there is a reliable process server on the way to help, as well as the agreed upon fee schedule that comes along with that.

Serving process has led to confrontations on occasion and having an experienced staff that is prepared for difficult situations help deescalate the situation before it gets out of hand. Angry individuals are not the only issue process servers deal with in the field. Individuals lie to process servers and knowing the right questions to ask can be the difference between serving a claim and missing the opportunity. There are times however that people do move and tracking them down can be difficult. We have a complete toolbox to locate people after moving and a network of connections to ensure your documents are always handled by professionals.

At Couvrette Legal Services we are here to surpass your expectations of what a process server can do for you.