What Happens If You Never Get Served?

 

Question: What Happens If You Never Get Served in Houston, TX?

Answer: If you have not been properly served, and you don’t show up, the court has no personal jurisdiction over you, and can’t enter a judgment against you. Then, a judge in a high-volume courtroom may think you were properly served and enter a default judgment against you if you don’t show up.

Read more in our blog: What Happens If You Never Get Served? You’re Still in Trouble—Here’s Why