Someone Refuses to Be Served? 3 Smart Ways Process Servers Respond

 

Question: What happens if someone refuses to be served?

Answer: In most cases, a defendant or target does not have to formally accept service in order for it to be considered effective. If the defendant comes to the door but refuses the papers, the process server may just have to leave them at their feet and walk away.

Read more in our blog: What if the Person Cannot Be Found or Is Evasive? (Legal Steps to Handle an Evasive Person)