serving documents by post

[intothelakes]

i've been ordered by the court to serve documents for a family court matter by a certain date. I will be posting them to my ex. Is the deadline the court gave me the latest I can post them or the date they must be received by? Thanks.

[izzyizin]

The date given is usually the date by which the papers/documents must be received.

As you'll be sending them by recorded delivery mail you can pay a little extra to ensure the envelope/package is delivered by a certain date.

[MOSagain]

Yes, its the date that they must be served on (received by) the other side and filed at the Court

[Collaborate]

Look at rule 6.34 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010, which tells you when it is assumed to have arrived.

[intothelakes]

thank you. Looks like it is assumed to be served 2 working days after its been posted 1st class.