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International
Service Up-date Czech Republic
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:
Many
countries are signatories to The Hague Service Convention (treaty) that
governs service of process to be effected between participating nations. Service
in Czech Republic
may only be made by this method, unless the Defendant is on active duty
in the U.S. military. 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 2 to 4 months, recently 2-3 months.
INFORMAL
SERVICE:
Private process servers may serve documents in most countries, whether a
signer of The Hague Service Convention, or not.
THIS
METHOD IS NOT AVAILABLE IN CZECH REPUBLIC.
The CZECH REPUBLIC government can file an action against a foreign entity that
violates the provisions of the Hague Convention. Service by mail is strictly prohibited and prosecuted. 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 available in CZECH REPUBLIC for taking
depositions. TRANSLATIONS:
The Czech Republic requires the documents to be translated into Czech.
We offer translation services or you may arrange your own translation. COSTS: Service of process: Formal = $ 585.00
Letters Rogatory =
$1975.00
All
fess are per defendant/address
Translation:
$0.38 per word (proper
nouns not translated) NOTE:
We provided any required formal Declarations to satisfy the Court of our
progress, as needed, at no additional cost. →
The Czech Republic has recently changed its policies related to service
of process. Although some sources
believe that informal methods are available, we have confirmed that they are not.
Only formal methods may be used. WARNING:
Beware of companies that quote suspiciously low rates.
They often come back later with an excuse for an additional charge. Our rates are firm for one address quoted.
Other companies are actually brokerage firms or website developers, not
process service agencies, who farm out assignments to companies that are not
knowledgeable or qualified on international service of process. 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
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