NSW Family Court - Is Mail Acceptable for Service of Documents?

[Steve1905]

Hi All,

My question is about service of documents.

My step children's father has been added to the current proceedings and both my ex partner and I have been ordered to serve him with all documents so he can participate in the future. I thought personal service was mandatory for Family court proceedings but I received my response via email.

As he now becomes the 2nd respondent, do I have to use the personal service route or is mail acceptable? Either way I'm guessing an acknowledgement of service would also be required.

PS: He is backing me to get visitation of the step children.

Thanking you in advance

 

[Sophea]

Hi Steve1905,

If the documents require special service - then it's best to serve by hand, however for "ordinary service" which is likely all you need to be doing here, this can be effected by post or email.

 

[Steve1905]

Thanks Sophea. I used special service to the original respondent as this was required but not sure how it worked when a second respondent is appointed by the court once proceedings had already started.