NEBRASKA Part 14
B. Service of Process
The second way to give notice is to have the County
Sheriff provide “Service of Process”. This means the Sheriff will deliver a
copy of your Complaint and a Summons to your spouse. A Summons is a paper which
tells your spouse that he or she has been sued, and tells them how much time
they have to file an "Answer" to your Complaint. The Sheriff must
give these papers to your spouse personally. The Sheriff cannot leave them with
someone else to give to your spouse. You will need to know where your spouse
can be found in order to have the Sheriff give your spouse the papers. Your
spouse can be served at home, at work, at his or her favorite hangout, or the
place where it is easiest to find him or her. Tell your lawyer the best place
and the best times. The Sheriff will charge a fee to serve your spouse. The
minimum cost is usually around $25 but some counties charge much more than
that. If the Judge in your case has ordered that you can file your case “In
Forma Pauperis” the county should pay this fee. Remember, the more times the
Sheriff has to go out to find your spouse, the more it will cost.
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