11/08/05, 07:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,748
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Originally Posted by joaniebalonie
wow, hang in there and take plenty of notes as suggested. in studying to be a private investigator i did some process serving and i gotta say this about the one your attorney picked (?) that's ridiculous! you either file an affidavit of proof of service, or an affidavit of non service if it could not be completed. it's not rocket science and only takes a few minutes, not weeks. also a 'service by publication' may be applicable. if a subject simply cannot be located a notice of service in the legal section of the newpaper may be used; it is usually for a summons and almost never for a subpoena though. there are a number of resources for locating someone that involves public records. does he work? the workman's comp board usually keeps up on employees' location. they're generally accessed on a county level. or perhaps the unemployment office if he might be using that. (sorry if i'm asking something you've already explained; there's a lot of text in the thread). j
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Real quick update, I haven't had time to even read the latests post. Apparently the process server has been in the HOSPITAL this whole danged time! He got out this weekend. I guess his business is a one man show and there was no one to let us know? He said he's doing it today.
Anyway, got the letter done to the lady that was like a mom to the ex, mailing it this morning. going to make some more calls today.
also the mortgage company was able to cut the mortgage back a little because apparently in 2003 I signed up for the equity enhancement program so that a little extra was being auto-drafted every month. I cut that out. In addition, they said I don't have to get his name off of the mortgage. All I have to do is pay the mortgage off in full and it doesn't matter who does that. To sell the place and pay the mortgage in full (oh lord please let me break even), all i have to do is get him to sign the deed/title waiver. So, maybe if I find him (big if) and I tell him I'll waive the $700 he owes me and I'll send him his family heirlooms, if he'll just sign the papers.
I hope this lady I found in El Paso will help talk some sense into him. Otherwise, I have 3 weeks of vacation next year. I may just spend it parked in a car outside his mother's house and this lady's house till I find him. he will sign these papers, I won't take no for an answer and I'll just pray for strength.
Please pray that this lady is able to touch his heart.
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