serving papers to other party

[naz52]

My ex-wife and I are going throught the court process about her wanting to relocate to NY with our son and I am opposing her request. Meanwhile, she keeps denying my visitation and has just denied my 2 week visitation for the summer. So, I served her with contempt of court papers. I certified mail the papers to her address not her attorney (I don't have an attorney). I didn't know if she was going to use her attorney for the contempt. She called me and told me that I need to send them to her attorney and she was not going to give them to her attorney. My question is do I have to send them to her attorney or is it good enough to send them to her?
Thanks for your help as I have no idea!!!!
Naz


oh, and now it looks like she is refusing to pick up the certified letter and I presume it will be returned to sender/me. She is making this complicated. They sould give attorney classes in school as an elective the way this world is turning out.
thanks!!!!

 

[naz52]

oh, and now it looks like she is refusing to pick up the certified letter and I presume it will be returned to sender/me. She is making this complicated. They sould give attorney classes in school as an elective the way this world is turning out.
thanks!!!!

 

[dee_dub]

Yes, send them to her attorney. All communication in this matter should go through the attorney, and your contempt notice is part of this matter.

 

[naz52]

Thank you for your response!! I will do that today. Can I had deliver them or do I have to certify mail? If I am able to had deliver do I have to worry about getting some kind of delivery receipt or something or is just dropping them off good enough?
Thanks Again!!
Naz

 

[dee_dub]

I don't know what your local rules of civil procedure allow. In either case you should get a delivery receipt in case service is disputed later. You could also send your documents with an acknowledgment form and ask them to sign, date, and return the form to you.

 

[Theresagail]

Why dont you hire a constable for 50$ and let them handle this? they can serve the attorney, they will file the proper papers w. the court- and be done with it.

 

[naz52]

Hire a what? Constable? Hum, never heard of it. I did a google search and still confused. Know anyone in the Brandon, Plant City, Tampa Florida. Just thought I'd ask. Well at least a little more info so I can find one anyways.

Thanks for everyones help!!!!
Really, it seems like getting answers/help in this area isn't very easy

Naz

 

[Sarv2u]

This is insanely easy. Just send it to the attorney. The attorney will not jerk you around like the woman will.

Also, simply find a messenger service or process server. That is what a constable does in some states. I don't see anything for Florida in regards to Constables (their basically police officers who serve people documents such as what you're asking to be served).