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<div dir="auto">For a straight QT, you may wish to "guild the lilly" in your acceptance of service by expressly calling out the acceptance of service via mail in lieu of service of process, include an express waiver of service of process, and include language
that would satisfy requirements of a declaration. Parties are free to engage in agreements to allow alternate forms of service and these additions would be helpful if the defaulted party later attempted to unwind the default claiming they did not understand,
lacked counsel and consent, etc., etc.</div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Hi, Folks.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">I’m throwing the wide-net on this fishing expedition. I have to serve an individual who lives out of state with a Quiet Title Action. They are not represented by an attorney. However, my understanding is that they have no interest in
the property whose title I am clearing up.</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal">So, I’m thinking if they are willing to sign an acceptance of service when I mail them the complaint and summons, that may meet the requirement of proving service of process for what I expect will be an eventual default judgment. That
may be a little simpler and cheaper than having a process server. Anybody see any issues or problems with that approach?
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