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Florida Service of Process Update: New Requirements for “Unknown Party in Possession” Eviction Service
Florida attorneys handling eviction and possession actions should be aware of an important change involving service on “Unknown Party or Parties in Possession.” For years, posting eviction papers after unsuccessful personal service attempts followed the same general procedure for both named occupants and unknown occupants. Under Florida Statute § 48.183, process servers could post the summons and complaint after two unsuccessful attempts made at least 6 hours apart. That rule
Steve Navarrete
2 days ago4 min read
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