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International
Service Up-date France
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 29 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; FRANCE
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 2 to 3 months (recently 2 1/2 months).
THIS IS THE RECOMMENDED METHOD FOR SERVICE IN FRANCE IF ATTACHMENT
OF ASSETS 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 some European countries.
Service may take several months but informal service is sometimes 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.
Disadvantage:
Judgment will not be enforceable in France; cost 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 used for taking of Depositions and is time consuming, cumbersome, and
should be used only when other options are not available.
The use of this method is recommended by the U.S. State Department when
the taking of depositions is required, only. Fees for this method of service are
generally 100-300% higher than other methods.
This method is used only if taking the deposition of a witness. TRANSLATIONS:
FRANCE requires that the documents to be translated into FRENCH if the
formal methods are used. We offer
translation services at rates quoted below. COSTS: Service of process: Formal = $ 565.00 (most used method)
Informal = $
975.00
Letters Rogatory =
$1975.00
All
fess are per defendant/address
Translation:
$0. 38 per word (proper
nouns not translated) declarations:
We
provide any necessary formal Declarations, under penalty of perjury, that the
Court may require as to the progress and status of the service (at no
additional cost). 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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