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I waited all day to find out Jamaican RM summons was not served

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Webmasters Make $$$ QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, I went to the Resident Magistrate Court in Jamaica, and after waiting all day, they told me that the summons was not served. I insisted because I had gone with the young man who served the summons, and the lady told me that he didnt see the return piece. When I eventually saw the young man, he had the copy of the summons that should have been given to the Defendant. He didnt come to court. What should I do now, because I…

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The Jamaican courier says the man didnt take the summons, what’s next?

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Webmasters Make $$$ QUESTION: Dear Legal Wiz, I usually ask the Bailiff’s office to serve the summons, but lately I have been experiencing problems. The summons is for a civil matter in the Resident Magistrate Court. I therefore used one of the local couriers, but the man who was supposed to get the summons did not take it and sent it back to me. I really do not want to use the Bailiff office again because of the problems and I am running out of time. Do you suppose I…

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American power of attorney in Jamaica, can it work?

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Webmasters Make $$$ QUESTION: Dear Legal wiz, If I execute a power of attorney in the United States of America for someone in Jamaica to handle my affairs is this document acceptable in Jamaica? Shanoiya RESPONSE: Dear Shanoiya, Thank you for writing in. The United states and Jamaica are different jurisdictions, and have different requirements. For any power-of-attorney to be functional in Jamaica, it must be drafted, stamped and registered according to the requirements of the country. Legal Wiz

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