Service by Certified Mail

Dear freetobeme:

Greetings. If your spouse signed an “Acceptance of Service” that is sufficient. If he signed this form, you do not need the green card. The Acceptance of Service must be notarized though.

Now, if he did not sign an Acceptance of Service with a notary, and you only have the green card with someone else’s signature, no, he is not served in a manner that you can prove and you will need to try again. Best of luck.

Janet L. Fritts
Attorney with Rosen Divorce
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 500
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
RosenDivorce.com
919-787-6668

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I filed for my divorce last week in Forsyth County and chose to serve my spouse via certified mail since he lives out of state. I sent the papers certified mail, return receipt, restricted delivery. When I received the green card back in the mail, someone besides my spouse signed for the papers. He did receive the papers and has signed a form stating that he received the copy of the complaint and is waiving his 30 days to respond.

Is this sufficient proof that he has been served, even though his signature is not on the green certified mail receipt?

Thanks.