Washington Code 26.27.081 – Notice to persons outside state
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed for service of process by the law of the state in which the service is made or given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, and may be made in any of the following ways:
Terms Used In Washington Code 26.27.081
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
(a) Personal delivery outside this state in the manner prescribed for service of process within this state;
(b) By any form of mail addressed to the person to be served and requesting a receipt; or
(c) As directed by the court, including publication if other means of notification are ineffective.
(2) Proof of service outside this state may be made:
(a) By affidavit of the individual who made the service;
(b) In the manner prescribed by the law of this state or the law of the state in which the service is made; or
(c) As directed by the order under which the service is made.
If service is made by mail, proof may be a receipt signed by the addressee or other evidence of delivery to the addressee.
(3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
[ 2001 c 65 § 108.]