Bill > H1582

This bill updates the fees for serving civil legal documents in Massachusetts by modifying Chapter 262 of the General Laws. Specifically, the bill changes the fees for serving different types of legal documents: for standard legal documents like original summonses, trustee process (a legal method to freeze a defendant's assets), subpoenas, or scire facias (a legal notice requiring someone to explain why a court order should not be enforced), the fee will now be $30 per defendant served. For more personal service requirements, such as original summonses and complaints for divorce or other documents that must be served directly to the person, the fee will be $45 per defendant served. These changes update the previous fee structure, potentially reflecting increased costs associated with legal document service. The bill aims to standardize and adjust the fees for different types of legal document services performed by process servers or law enforcement.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1582