Q: I came home, and There was a piece of paper in the slit of my door, which turned out to be a summons to appear in court.
my question is do I have to appear? Is this illegal summons, because it wasn’t served in person?
A: You could consult with an attorney in your jurisdiction to review the summons and accompanying paperwork, but your post remains open for two weeks. This appears to involve a car accident, based on your chosen category. If you were involved in a car accident and the information in the papers aligns with the accident, your insurance carrier would want to know about it. You could make copies and provide them with the original. That's an individual decision on how you choose to handle the matter, but if you had a policy in effect at the time of the accident, your carrier should arrange a legal defense on your behalf. Good luck
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