Service of Process

Service of Process is the procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party, court, or administrative body to enable that person to respond to the proceeding before the court.

Notice is furnished by delivering a set of court documents (called process) to the person to be served.

Guardianship staff do not accept service of process in any civil action. Civil actions could include foreclosures on properties or wrongful death lawsuits.

Service of process in any civil action in District or Circuit courts pertaining to an individual under guardianship can only be legally made on the Cabinet by:

Serving the Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Serving the Office of Attorney General

Guardianship staff may accept service of process including a summons, subpoena, or show cause order from a process server. Once received, Guardianship staff should immediately forward a copy to their Branch Manager or Assistant Director to ensure a timely response.

Reference: Service of Process; Wikipedia