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International
Service Up-date Cyprus
Process
Service Network is one of a few firms that specializes in
international service of process and offers competitive rates on foreign
services. Here is a summary of the
methods available for service outside the United States and a specific proposal
for the requested nation.
Our job is to cut through the bureaucracy and red tape to get the service
completed with as little delay as possible.
Since we have been in business for 28 years, we have developed close
working relationships with key individuals in most countries throughout the
world. The founder and President of
Process
Service Network was a Political Science major in
college with a focus on international relations and is actively involved in a
worldwide organization through which he has developed business and personal
relationships in over 80 nations worldwide. FORMAL
SERVICE: Cyprus
is a signatory to The Hague Service Convention (treaty) that governs
service of process to be effected between participating nations.
Service may be made by formal service through the Central Authority which
itself arranges for service by methods prescribed in that country.
Documents to be served in accordance with this method must
be translated into the official language of the country where the documents will
be served. The time frame can range
from 3 to 8 months. Recent services
have been 3-4 months. This is the
recommended method if attachment of assets in Cyprus is anticipated. Advantage:
Enforceable judgment; cost. INFORMAL
SERVICE:
Private process servers may serve documents in most countries, whether a
signer of The Hague Service Convention, or not.
Service is normally handled in a manner similar to methods used in the
United States, although completion of the service usually takes longer. Customs
and traditions in other countries tend to lead to a slower pace and less rigid
work habits, particularly in that region. Service
sometimes may take several months but informal service is occasionally faster
than the formal method. Many
process servers who we employ are off-duty police officers or other government
officials who are able to, in certain cases, exercise their official capacity to
complete the service. Since we pay the process server a bonus (at our own
expense) for prompt service, the normal delays are usually reduced. Currently, we estimate completion of service in
60-120 days. Disadvantage:
Judgment may not be enforceable in the country where assets are located. LETTERS
ROGATORY:
Letters Rogatory is a request from a court in the United States to
a court in a foreign country requesting international judicial assistance
related to service of process. This method is time consuming, cumbersome, and should
be used only when other options are not available.
The use of this method is not recommended by the U.S. State Department
given the habitual time delays of up to 2 years in the execution of requests.
Fees for this method of service are generally 100-500% higher than other
methods. Use only for taking deposition. Advantage:
In effect, creates a case in the country where the documents are served
and makes judgment enforceable.
Disadvantage: Serious
time delays and costs. TRANSLATIONS:
Cyprus requires the documents to be translated into Greek if the formal
method is used. The U.S. State
Department recommends translation, but it is not a requirement unless the
formal method is used. It is
possible, although rare, that a demurer could be filed based upon lack of
understanding by the defendant as to the nature and meaning of un-translated
documents. COSTS: Service of process: Formal = $ 455.00
Informal =
$ 825.00
Letters Rogatory = $1975.00
All
fess are per defendant/address
Translation:
$0.38 per word (proper
nouns not translated) We will be
pleased to give you an exact rate if you provide a copy of the documents, in
advance DISCLAIMER:
The information
contained herein is provided for general information only and may not be
accurate at the time of service in a particular case or country. Questions involving specific services should be directed to
our office. Care should be
exercised in choosing the method of service (formal/informal) if eventual
enforcement of a U.S. judgment is anticipated in the country where the documents
are to be served. No legal advice
is intended in the statements contained herein.
Assignments for international service of process are accepted on the
basis that the assigning law firm has researched all applicable laws.
Process Service Network
and its agents assume no liability for its actions in the course of any phase of
the service of process assignment. |
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