Service of Process Issues
•Hague Convention
•Fill out Request for Service form (USM-94) available at U.S. Marshal’s Office and mail to foreign country’s “Central Authority”
•Each signatory nation designates a “Central Authority,” which undertakes the service of process for USM-94 form
•Documents must be translated in official language of foreign country, unless party accepts service voluntarily.
•3 Methods of Service
•In accordance to local law of jurisdiction
•Service by a particular method specified in request, or
•Service by delivery to addressee if party agrees to voluntary acceptance
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