Effective April 1, 2015, The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department will make it mandatory to use the new revised instructions for all evictions in cases. These instructions will not be immediately available on the Sheriff’s website as the website is in process...
Why Is Service of Process So Important? Both the 5th and the 14th Amendments require due process of law. Due process is in place to protect the defendant in any and all legal proceedings. Both state and federal courts must protect the right of the defendant to a fair...
More and more legal systems are switching to e-filing of court documents. This 21st Century solution to traditional paper filing not only saves time—it saves money. For a number of reasons, e-filing is a much more practical way to handle legal documents. But which...
The question of who should be responsible for regulating process servers in California has been debated for over 40 years. With AB 2286’s introduction and later withdrawal from hearing this year, now is the perfect time to discuss what this bill would have changed,...
Direct Legal Support, Inc. Offers E-Filing to Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and San Francisco County Courts: Several cities throughout California are slowly implementing electronic filing (e-file) requirements for attorneys and self-represented parties to file legal...
At the 2014 PACES Conference (PSACO Annual Conference and Educational Seminar), Direct Legal Support, Inc. owner and past president of CALSPro Michael Kern was invited to speak on the topic of growing your process serving firm. During his presentation, Michael was...
Los Angeles Bank Levy and Wage Garnishment Service Does someone owe you a debt? Have you obtained a court order to enforce a debt obligation? Do you need help serving a bank levy or wage garnishment in Los Angeles? Direct Legal Support, Inc. is here to help you. Our...
It is not always easy to personally serve an individual, particularly if being sued is their favorite pastime. Though some people will go to great lengths to avoid being served, there are alternatives to personal service that will eventually work to bring that...
When preparing for a tough and potentially stressful court case, one important consideration is how to ensure court papers make it to the right party. With the complex laws of process serving, it is important to choose someone who can complete the task quickly,...
Social media is making its way into the legal world and changing the way we define due process. A new hot-button debate is whether social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn can be used as a means of service of process. Already approved by other...
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