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  • 1.  Service in the Courthouse

    Posted 03-12-2014 09:34 PM
    Can I make good service of a divorce complaint while appearing in court for another family related matter? R. 4:4-3 says the Plaintiff's attorney can serve it but I cannot find in the rules where it says service can be made.

    Thanks,
    Mechelle

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    Mechelle Buksar Esq.
    Roselle Park NJ
    (732)713-4339

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  • 2.  RE:Service in the Courthouse

    Posted 03-13-2014 03:27 AM
    I have done this on multiple occasions here in NJ; at least two or three times on the record.

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    Curtis Romanowski Esq.
    Senior Attorney - Proprietor
    Brielle NJ
    (732)603-8585

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  • 3.  RE:Service in the Courthouse

    Posted 03-14-2014 06:13 PM

    I've done it several times as well.  Just try to do it on the record, saying "...and for the record, I am handing defendant a copy of a complaint for divorce filed under Docket Number XX...."  See if you can get the defendant to acknowledge service verbally.  I've never had to do it, but I'd assume a transcript (especial;ly if defendant had been sworn) of his accepting it would be good enough to have default entered.


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    David Perry Davis, Esq.
    112 West Franklin Avenue
    Pennington, NJ 08534
    Voice: 609-737-2222
    Fax: 609-737-3222
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