WHAT TO DO WHEN A SUMMONS COMES BACK UNEXECUTED IN A DIVORCE PETITION IN FLORIDA?

estion: I filed for divorce; my wife and I have 2 minor children. She does not want to grant me the divorce. I filed all the required paperwork with the courts. Paid the Palm Beach County Sheriff to serve her but the summons came back unexcecuted. What should I do next: Publication or serve her again?

Answer: The first thing you need to do is to have what’s called an “Alias Summons” issued by the Clerk. I would then hire a private process server to get the job done right. Assuming you have the right home address and have some inkling as to when she might be there you might be able to call the server to let them know that she is home and to get over there to serve her. Additionally, if you know where she works, you should put that address on the summons as well and get her served at work.      

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