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"Jibba Jabba"	2/17/2004 3:11:20 PM
If someone were to reject a piece of registered mail or mail that needs to be signed off, does that mean the recipient was never notified in terms of the law?



"Brett Weiss"	2/17/2004 7:48:58 PM
It depends on the state and the reason for certified mail. For example, if someone in MD refuses a court summons sent by certified mail, it is evidence of avoiding service of process, which allows the use of "mailing and posting" instead. -- Brett ***************************************************************** * Personal Injury/Malpractice Bankruptcy * * * * BRETT WEISS, P.C. * * Attorneys at Law * * Maryland, D.C. and Federal Bars * * lawyer@brettweiss.com * * www.brettweiss.com * * * * Small Business Estates & Estate Planning * ***************************************************************** The Small Print: This response is for discussion purposes only. It isn't meant to be legal advice and you shouldn't treat it as such. If you want legal advice, speak with a local lawyer familiar with your state's laws who can review all of the facts and the law applicable to your situation. ***************************************************************** "Jibba Jabba" <dontemailme@dontemailme.com> wrote in message news:-MKdnWUn4KbFA6_dRVn-hA@adelphia.com... If someone were to reject a piece of registered mail or mail that needs to be signed off, does that mean the recipient was never notified in terms of the law?



cj.green@worldnet.att.net (Christopher Green)	2/17/2004 6:49:39 PM
"Jibba Jabba" <dontemailme@dontemailme.com> wrote in message news:<-MKdnWUn4KbFA6_dRVn-hA@adelphia.com>... If someone were to reject a piece of registered mail or mail that needs to be signed off, does that mean the recipient was never notified in terms of the law? There is a definite answer to that question: "maybe". It all depends on what is considered proper notification for whatever kind of notice it is. A more practical question is whether the recipient could frustrate whatever proceedings the mail is part of, to his or her own advantage. The answer to that is closer to "not likely". A typical situation is that, say, a summons and complaint may be served by, say, certified mail. Recipient knows it's coming, refuses to sign for it, and instructs everybody around him to refuse as well. The sender doesn't just go away; he employs substituted service, which can take various forms. Let's say service by publication is valid in this particular situation. Sender publishes the summons in the legal classifieds of a local newspaper. Recipient of course never reads those things and never sees it. But he's been served, and a month or so later the court enters a default judgement against him. Now the first he hears about it is when his boss calls him in and tells him his wages have been garnished and that company policy requires his immediate termination. This is darn close to the worst possible day he could have. -- Not a lawyer, Chris Green

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