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International
Service Up-date Nigeria
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: NIGERIA
is not a signer of The Hague Service Convention. However, for information
purposes only, many countries are signatories 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 15 months. The cost is generally 80-150% higher than other methods.
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 African 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:
Some countries require the documents to be translated into the official
language of the nation where they are to be served.
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: Informal = $1125.00 Letters Rogatory =
$1975.00
All
fess are per defendant/address
Translation:
$0.38 per word (proper
nouns not translated) 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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