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With Process Servers Vancouver BC Courts Are More Efficient

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By Betty Meyer


No ordinary person, perhaps not even qualified lawyers, can ever hope to understand all the many laws, rules and regulations that govern everyday life in modern societies. In addition, the entire legal system itself is governed by numerous rules and procedures that must be followed in order to ensure that the system remains fair and just. One such rule is that every person involved in a legal matter is informed of that fact. With process servers Vancouver BC courts make sure that this happens.

The sheer number of legal documents being generated each day is staggering. Many of these documents have to be served on other parties, and if this is not done, no legal matter can progress. The cost of legal action can be very high, and each delay along the way just increases this cost. It is therefore of great importance to make sure that legal documents are served as quickly as possible.

These days it is professionals that serve legal documents and some of the top professionals in this field earn top fees. They are hired by lawyers, private individuals, government departments, the courts and even the police to serve important papers on specific individuals. They are normally paid for every successful delivery, but they must be able to provide positive proof that the delivery was made in person to the correct recipient.

One needs to be licensed to enter this career, but the licensing requirements differ from one state to the next. Some states require formal training but others simply require that an applicant has a clean credit and criminal record. Many operators are licensed to practice in several states. It does not come as a surprise to learn that many practitioners come from a law enforcement background.

It would be very wrong to think that these professionals are nothing but well paid delivery men. A server often has to overcome several obstacles before he can earn his fee. In many cases, the first obstacle is to locate the intended recipient. People move around and some people actively hide from the server because they know that the case cannot proceed until they have been served. Locating recipients can be very time consuming.

Confronting reluctant recipients can be dangerous and there have been many instances of servers being abused and even physically attacked. This is why many professionals are licenced to carry a fire arm. In most cases the police is reluctant to provide assistance unless they can be convinced that a real danger exist that the recipient will react violently when confronted. In most cases there is no time to try and convince the police.

The massive increase in security measures at businesses, apartment buildings, closed estates and private homes also pose a huge obstacle for a server. He may not transgress any trespassing law in order to serve papers. This makes it very difficult to come face to face with the intended recipient, especially if he is trying to avoid being served. This problem can delay delivery significantly.

Serving professionals have demanding, and often dangerous jobs. It is certainly not a job suitable for just anyone. Yet they perform a vital function and without them the legal system cannot operate.




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