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July Update

Message from the Founder Trademark Registered As we just passed the mid-way point of our 10th year in business, we continue to strive for 100% customer satisfaction. Serving your papers quickly and accurately is our number one concern. From e-filing to new technology to House Bill 91, Accurate Serve® stays committed to improving our service to better serve you. Well, another way we can improve our organization is to strengthen it to it’s core. So, we are happy to say it

Beau Charlet July 26, 2019

Why Lawyers Need a Process Server with Experience in Foreclosures

Attorneys often rely on private process servers to move cases along for their clients, but the same process server that you use for a private lawsuit might not be the best choice for a foreclosure case. Foreclosures are different from any other type of case that requires service of process. It is important that the process server you use is familiar with all of the aspects and regulations of the situation. Changing Guidelines The rules, regulations, and guidelines surrounding foreclosures

Beau Charlet June 15, 2019

June Newsletter

Message from the Founder Florida House Bill 91 Has Been Signed Over the past several years, our state association (FAPPS) has been working our our lobbyist to amend some of the verbiage in the Statutes that pertain to service of process. While some of the changes are minimal, such as changing the wording from may to shall in 48.021, some changes are pretty big. One of the big changes is that Process Servers are now allowed to electronically sign Returns

Beau Charlet June 13, 2019

What to Do When a Defendant Contests Service

In many court cases, the defendant has to be served with papers for the case to move forward. If service doesn’t happen, the defendant can claim that they were not given due process and therefore the case might be thrown out entirely. When a defendant contests service and claims that they didn’t receive the papers, you will need to take some steps to ensure that your case moves forward. Immediately Call Your Process Server As soon as the defendant contests

Beau Charlet May 20, 2019

May Newsletter

Message from the Founder The 2019 NAPPS Convention found it’s way to Orlando, FL this year. The Accurate Serve team was out in full force. The Convention kicked off Thursday May 2 with the annual NAPPS golf tournament. Accurate Serve put together one fierce foursome: Beau Charlet, Brandon Muscato, Brennan Fogarty and Derek Keating (see pic, pictured from left to right). The best ball tournament was won by this AS team with an amazing score of -10 under par. After

Beau Charlet May 15, 2019

The Need for Process Servers to Embrace the Digital Age

Process service used to be a straightforward business. The process server would have information about the person’s place of employment and residence, and would go there to try to serve the papers. Everything has traditionally been done on paper, with a definitive paper trail to prove that papers were served appropriately. In today’s society, however, there are some very good reasons for process servers to embrace the digital age. Skip Trace Any process server who is persistent in getting the

Beau Charlet April 20, 2019

April Newsletter

Message from the Founder Recent FAPPS Convention & Learning Opportunities The Florida Association of Professional Process Servers (FAPPS) recently held their annual convention in Lake Mary, FL. The convention was well attended by the Accurate Serve family. Friday night’s reception leads in to the poker tournament where Team Member Josh Kes, from our Daytona Beach office, placed third. He has finished in the top 3, 2 of the past 3 years. Saturday’s events include educational classes, a luncheon and an

Beau Charlet April 15, 2019

March Newsletter

Message from the Founder It’s Official! We have exciting news, Accurate Serve of Gainesville will be open for business April 1, 2019. New Owner/Operator, Jared Williams, is currently attending franchise training. Jared is a great addition to the Accurate Serve family and we are happy to have him on board. Accurate Serve of Gainesville will cover the entire 8th Circuit, and Putnam County, for the AS team. So, if you are an Attorney in one of these counties: Alachua, Baker,

Beau Charlet March 19, 2019

How to Serve Divorce Papers Over State Lines

If you are filing for divorce, there are many things that can come up to delay your case. One of the obstacles that some people face in their divorce proceedings is when your spouse lives in another state. Delivering divorce papers across state lines is not impossible, but takes an experienced and dedicated process server to get the job done. Service by Publication In some cases, you may be able to serve notice of the divorce by publication. This

Beau Charlet March 15, 2019

February Newsletter

Message from the Founder The Groundhog Results Every February 2, the world turns to the groundhog to predict the weather and either gives us good news or bad. Luckily for us, this year, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. Great news one and all, an early spring is in store for us. What does that mean for the process serving industry? Well, in FL, not much. But for our colleagues in the northern states, this is great news. Some states

Beau Charlet February 22, 2019