Upload Data To Legal Washington Mortgages Forms For Free

Thus, in Washington, filing the complaint and serving a defendant are equally important in regard to the statute of limitations. Even if the plaintiff files the complaint within the applicable period, the case may still be time-barred if he or she does not achieve service within 90 days of filing the complaint.

The waiting period for a divorce in Washington is three months. This is the minimum period required before the court finalizes the divorce. This means the petition should have been filed with the court and served on the spouse for 90 days before it is signed by the court.

To properly serve documents on a person, you must hand the documents: directly to the person. to their parent, guardian or litigation guardian if the person is a child or has a legal disability. to someone at the person's usual or last known place of residence/business who is reasonably believed to be an adult.

Once someone has served you, you must decide whether to respond. If you live in Washington, the court must receive your response within 20 days. If you reside outside the state and someone served you papers in person, the time limit for a response is 60 days.

The Notice of Appearance is a pleading that is filed with the Court, stating that the defendant is appearing on their own behalf or represented by an attorney. By filing and serving a Notice of Appearance, a Defendant becomes entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings. RCW 4.28. 210.

You can hire a professional process server, or you can ask a friend to hand-deliver the papers to your spouse. If you use a process server, they must complete a Proof of Service form after your spouse has been served and submit it to the courts. Keep a copy of the Proof of Service for your records.