Q: I was served with divorce papers.
I was served with divorce papers. I responded and filed with the courthouse. I was supposed to serve my husband with the response, he wasn’t home so I left them on the porch. Is this okay? Or should I have made sure he got them. He’s now saying he never received the response to I’m not sure if he even found them. I didn’t notify him what I had done.
A: An answer to a complaint is usually just mailed to the other party. Hand delivery is ok as well. But you must complete a certificate of service on your papers so the court knows how they were served. Service must comply with Rule 5 of the rules of civil procedure. If he says he didn't receive the response, just mail him a new copy.
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