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International
Service Up-date The Netherlands
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 The Netherlands may
only be made by this method. 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 (Dutch) where the documents will be
served. The time frame can range
from 2 to 6 months. Recent
service took 2.5 months. Advantage:
Enforceable judgment. Disadvantage:
Time delay and cost. INFORMAL SERVICE:
Service by private process server is not permitted in The Netherlands.
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 depositions. 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:
The Netherlands requires the documents to be translated into the official
language of Dutch. The U.S. State Department recommends translation and,
in fact, it is required for service in The Netherlands. We offer translation services or you may arrange your own
translation. COSTS: Service of process: Formal = $485.00 Informal =
N/A
Letters Rogatory =
N/A
All
fees 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 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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