Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Georgia
I have attempted on three occassions to serve some tenants that abandoned my property. On two occasions, the local sheriff's office was unsuccessful, so the third time I used a private server, that was unsuccessful as well. What I do know is, my ex-tenants are avoiding being served. The private server was able to make contact, however, the person being served would not open the door, nor could the server verify identity. I do not know where the person is being employed as she held a series of temporary jobs and various agencies. What alternatives do I have, when the county clerk told me that the person has to be served before court proceedings can begin? Thanks you!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Under certain circumstances (avoiding service is potentially one of them), you can serve a potential defendant via publication in the local paper. However, this is not something I would recommend trying yourself as it has to be done just right since it is not personal-type service.
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At this point you need a lawyer, who likely can seek service by publication.
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