Properly serving a petition in an Orlando Divorce or Orlando Paternity matter gives the court jurisdiction in the matter. Florida statutes say that service of original process is made by delivering a copy of it to the person to be served with a copy of the complaint, petition, or other initial pleading or paper or by leaving the copies at his or her usual place of abode with any person residing therein who is 15 years of age or older and informing the person of their contents. This statute also provides for service on a minor, service to an employee at their place of work, and many other service scenarios.
Your experienced Orlando divorce attorney or Orlando paternity attorney will ensure your petition is served properly. If you are need of a qualified Orlando lawyer for your family law matter, contact the Law Offices of Wade P. Luther and Family Law of Orlando. We will be happy to schedule an initial consultation with Attorney Luther. You can reach Family Law of Orlando by email or by calling (407) 835-9900.