Thursday, December 1, 2011

CAN I SERVE DIVORCE PAPERS ON SOMEONE WHO HAS RESTRAINING ORDERS AGAINST HIM?

QUESTION: There is currently a restraining order against my spouse, and the judge ordered that there be absolutely no contact between the two of us. If I were to send the divorce papers by certified mail would that be breaking the no contact rule?

MY RESPONSE:

If the restraining order is against your spouse, and not against you, you are not restricted from contacting your spouse.

However, a party cannot serve documents in his/her own case, and the restraining orders were issued for a reason, so it would not be a good idea for you to contact your spouse.

You should hire a process server to personally serve the divorce papers on your spouse.


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