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  • 1.  Substituted Service by Newspaper

    Posted 07-16-2019 12:57 PM
    Can someone please help me with service via the newspaper?  I have a divorce defendant that is difficult to serve because he has some immigration issues and is avoiding ICE as well.  I have tried the sheriff's office, NJLS, certified mail, FaceBook messaging and am at my wit's end.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Melanie

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    Melanie Ryan Esq.
    Nutley NJ
    (917)346-6547
    [email protected]
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  • 2.  RE: Substituted Service by Newspaper

    Posted 07-18-2019 01:33 PM
    Melaine -
    <x-tab>        </x-tab>If you can reach him electronically, that's probably the way to go these days rather than a newspaper.
    <x-tab>        </x-tab>The below (from a case I had a couple years ago) might be helpful:

    <x-tab>        </x-tab>... Ex H stopped paying child support and moved to Bahrain, where he plays in a Jazz band. Enforcement motion send to his US address was returned (both RRR and regular mail), so, since it's all public record / publicly filed, I'll share it -

    <x-tab>        </x-tab><x-tab>        </x-tab>1. Withdrew the motion as there was service issue - www.dpdlaw.com/Moore_LetterWithdrawMotion.pdf

    <x-tab>        </x-tab><x-tab>        </x-tab>2. Filed new motion seeking that electronic service be considered valid and explaining background - www.dpdlaw.com/Moore_ServeMtnElectronic.pdf

    <x-tab>        </x-tab><x-tab>        </x-tab>3. Included letter brief on the issue and recent case law on it - www.dpdlaw.com/MooreLtrBriefElecSvs.pdf

    <x-tab>        </x-tab><x-tab>        </x-tab>4. Order granting motion:     www.dpdlaw.com/MooreOrderDec2017.pdf



    <x-tab>        </x-tab>Also -- Order - similar case, as to divorce complaint service via FB messanger: http://www.dpdlaw.com/MorineOrder.pdf
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  • 3.  RE: Substituted Service by Newspaper

    Posted 07-19-2019 12:45 PM

    Thank you very much to those who provided me with excellent samples and outlined the motion practice for me.  The information is greatly appreciated.


    Melanie Ryan, Esq.

    The Law Office of Melanie L. Ryan LLC

    9 Cottage Place

    Nutley, NJ  07110


    917-346-6547

    201-510-0784 (fax)


    [email protected]

    www.melanieryanlaw.com





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