Service of process

Question 1

Who may serve the summons and complaint?

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Answer 1

any person of age 18 years or older and who is not a party or otherwise interested in the subject matter of the controversy

Question 2

How to serve a foreign corporation within VA

Answer 2

If corp has properly registered to do business in Virginia, process may be served on “any officer, director, or registered agent of the foreign corporation.”

Service should be on registered agent not a manager.

Question 3

is improper service of process ever effective? If so, how?

Answer 3

defendants received the summons and complaint [the process] in a timely manner (within a year of filing of the lawsuit). Thus, the means of improper service are of no consequence because defendant actually received the papers.

Question 4

What does forgiveness of improper service not apply to?

Answer 4

forgiveness of improper service does not pertain to cases of divorce and annulment of marriage