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FAQ - Serving Others

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  3. Serving Papers to Others
  4. What is Service by Publication?

Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.
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Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.
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What is "Service by Publication"?

Service by publication requires you to run a legal notice advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation for a period of time.  This method of service should only be done as a last resort.  Also, it can be expensive and cause court delays.  If you serve by publication, the newspaper will send you an "Affidavit of Service by Publication" to show as proof it was published in the newspaper for an appropriate amount of time.

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