Perspective
Aug. 19, 2016
Family law process service demystified
A common mistake made in family law practice is thinking that a post-judgment motion must be served on the other side by personal service. By Hirbod Rashidi
Hirbod Rashidi
Riverside County Department of Child Support Services
2041 Iowa Ave
Riverside , CA 92507-2414
Phone: (951) 955-4236
Email: hirbodrashidi@hotmail.com
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Hirbod Rashidi practices, teaches and writes about law in Southern California
A common mistake made in family law practice is thinking that a post-judgment motion - previously called an order to show cause, now called request for order (RFO) - must be served on the other side by personal service. The culprit for this mistake is certain secondary sources including some well-placed practice guides. They provided appropriately, though not using the best choice of words, that these motions need to be served on...
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