Getting your divorce papers served in New Zealand
The Docuserve team has extensive experience handling with sensitivity the service of dissolution of marriage proceedings. We understand the documentation and know what the courts require.
Document Service
The pitfalls of serving NZ court documents internationally
Serving someone in a foreign country sounds difficult and complicated, but it doesn’t always need to be. Here are some things to consider before you engage a process server.
Digital Service for secure, transparent electronic document transfer
Personal service is still best practice, we do not envisage that changing. However, in many cases email can be a sufficient alternative. But how secure is it?
What if someone refuses to accept service?
Can a document be served in New Zealand – even if someone refuses to accept it? If the recipient actively avoids service, then another indirect method of service may need to be sought from the court.
Ensuring a Safe and Effective Service
How you can assist your process server to ensure a safe and effective service? While the dangers of serving papers are nothing new to process servers, we’ve found that sometimes our clients don’t realise the risks that can result from …
Ensuring you have an airtight affidavit of service
As a process server, our affidavits are our ultimate work product. Our clients rely on us to produce legible, professional affidavits that will be accepted by the court. Understanding court requirements is essential for this to happen.
LIfe AFTER lock down
Our team can resume document service and will be out on the road. However, we will be strictly adhering to the health and safety guidelines outlined by Worksafe.
Life IN lock down
2020: Like all other service providers throughout the country we have had to look closely at whether what we do can be classed as essential. As you will know some priority legal matters are still proceeding through the courts, and …
use a company that embraces online technology
Unfortunately, not all process servers are prepared to, or are unable to provide transparency when asked for it. With the right software solution, however, a process serving firm doesn’t need to worry about accountability and compliance.
Ensure your documents are served right – first time
Court cases can be delayed if one of the involved parties claims that they never received the relating documents.