5/8 I'm suing someone and it turns out that he gave me a fake address
and I can't serve the paper. What should I do now?
\_ why don't you post this to the motd three or four *more* times?
\_ hire a private detective.
\_ This is correct, assuming you don't have a cheaper option.
(Like a phone book.) I can put you in touch with a good one.
-jrleek
\_ What's the guy's name? Maybe we know him. Or is it a fake name?
And you still haven't told us what information you do have on him:
driver's license, license plates, etc.
\_ If the above does not work, but you have his real name and a
general idea of where he lives, you can petition the court for
service by publication. However, that should be a last resort
because it can get somewhat expensive.
\_ I have his real name and a general idea of where he lives.
What is service by publication and how much is it?
\_ Service by publication means that you take out ad
space in the local newspaper(s) saying "Hey, I am
suing you - Call me for details." If the person fails
to answer within a certain time, you can take that
person's default. Then you hire a private investigator
to find the person and his assets. The cost depends on
the judge, particularly on how many publications and
for how long - check your local rules, but hopefully,
you are in a situation where you can recover costs
and fees. Also, lest I forget, service by publication
generally does not work for small claims matters, but
once again, check your local rules. |
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