Tuesday, 24 February 2015

Can I physically serve the defendant with child support court papers in the state of Pennsylvania if I am the plaintiff?

Question

Can I physically serve the defendant with child support court papers in the state of Pennsylvania if I am the plaintiff?



Answer

No. While the rules allow papers to be served by any competent adult. The term competent adult is defined in Rule 76 as a person over 18 who is NOT a party to the suit. At least in the counties I practice in the DRO sends out such paperwork.

John



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