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International
Service Up-date Finland
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; FINLAND
is one of them. 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 1 to 4 months.
The cost is generally higher than other methods.
THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR SERVICE IN FINLAND. Advantage:
Enforceable judgment. Disadvantage:
Time delay and 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 some European countries.
Service sometimes may take several months but informal service is
generally much 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. Advantage:
Time and cost. 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. 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:
FINLAND requires that the documents to be translated into Finnish if
formal methods are used. It is
probable 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 = $ 485.00
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 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 secondary 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
the service of process assignment. |
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