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Contractor or Employee? 20 Factors to Look for
As more and more workers take on part-time or freelance jobs, employers are having trouble determining where the line is between a contractor and a full-fledged employee. In its Revenue Ruling 87-41, the IRS listed 20 common law factors to help employers determine whether a person is an employee or…
What Happens If a Process Server Can’t Find the Person to Be Served?
In most cases, service of process is a fairly routine thing. We receive the papers to be served, one of our process servers visits the address on the documents, and the papers are served. Sometimes, we have to make a couple of attempts to catch the person at home. But…
Top 10 Rules for Success in Your Personal & Professional Life
You’ve worked hard to get where you’re at in your career. You spent years in school, put in the hours early in your career when success was slow, and worked hard to build the relationships you have now. While hard work and dedication are important, there’s more to your success…
Apostille vs. Authentication: Are They the Same Thing?
Taking a business international or sending documents to a foreign country may require jumping through some extra hoops for verification. Rather than just being able to ride on the typical methods of identity verification that American notaries use, foreign countries may request an apostille for the document. What Is an…
Can a Process Server Deliver Documents Any Day of the Week?
You’ve got that Subpoena all drawn up and ready to go to the process server. You know you’re behind a little bit on getting it served, but you know your process server is quick and will get the job done on time. Because you’re on a tight deadline and it’s…
A Guide to Social Media Process Service in 2019
People rely on social media platforms for so much: keeping in touch with friends and family, finding new local events to attend, discovering new products and services they might like, and networking to get that next great job. More and more, courts are allowing social media to be used for…
How Do I Combine PDFs in Windows & on a Mac?
With more courts moving to e-filing, you and your staff have to create, arrange, and send more PDFs than ever before. But those PDFs aren’t always exactly as you need them to be. Maybe you’re putting together a response to a motion that involves attaching evidence that you’ve got stored…
Torri’s Legal Services Receives Financial Services Compliance Certification from NAPPS
The team at Torri’s Legal Services recently received a Financial Services Compliance (FSC) certification from the National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS). Following an application process that ensures compliance with the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, Torri’s Legal Services joins a select group of NAPPS members with…
A Guide to Witness Fees
Calling witnesses to a deposition or trial isn’t free. You have to pay them for their time and for the mileage it takes to get to your office or the courthouse. But not all states require witness fees, nor are all the rules surrounding witness fees the same. That makes…
What Happens If I Avoid a Process Server
You’ve heard that someone plans to sue you, or you know your spouse recently filed for divorce. In both of these situations, you’ll need to be served with official legal paperwork for the court proceedings to move forward. “I’ll just avoid the process server,” you think. “Problem solved!” FALSE While…