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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In the alternative, and I’m really going out there, why not ask that person to sign a quit claim title instead if he has no interest? May be a silly question but I’m curious…….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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
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<p class="xmsonormal">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
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<p class="xmsonormal">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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