Services

One World Judicial Services Inc is licensed and bonded by the NYC Dept of Consumer affairs. We are a full service agency that offers competitive rates that provide service Nationwide and Statewide. Our skilled and professional staff is always up to date on the laws and regulations governing our field, therefore we are dedicated to providing professional support.

We utilize experienced process servers locally and within the 5 boroughs. Our experienced New York City Process Servers are bonded and licensed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs and adhere to all industry required state and city rules and regulations.

GATHERING INFORMATION

We offer services for those evasive individuals, speak to one our team members for more information.

Summons & Complaints

In order to commence (start) an action against another, a summons and complaint needs to be filed with courts. A Summons is to notify the defendant (party that will be sued) that they are being sued in a court. The complaint is stating the details of the claim that the plaintiff will be making against the defendant and the type of relief being sought.

The summons and complaint must be served on the defendant for it to be valid (service of process).

Supreme Court:

This court hears cases that are not in the jurisdiction of other courts. Matters that are handled in Supreme Court consists of Summons, Complaints, Divorce/Separation, Foreclosures and Injunctions. The monetary limits are over the monetary limits of the lower courts (Civil, District, Village and Town) that involve higher dollar amounts.

District Court:

Monetary damages of up to $15,000.00, there are 6 courts within the 5 western towns of Suffolk County (Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip & Smithtown)

Civil Court:

Monetary damages of up to $25,000.00, this is a court of city-wide cases that cover action and proceedings for recovery of money, mechanics liens and liens.

Town and Village Justice Court:

They handle matters from civil to criminal cases. Justice court has limited jurisdiction. For civil actions, they do not exceed $3000.00. They also handle landlord/tenant matters. These courts are known for their small claims parts which is intended to provide simple, low cost and informal procedures for litigants involving monetary claims.

Subpoenas

A subpoena is the request to produce documents or a request to appear in court or other legal proceedings. Subpoenas are usually issued to obtain information to prove or disprove the attorney’s case.

They are a court ordered command that is required for a “party” to do something – as in testifying or presenting information that may help the facts in a pending case. If the person receiving the subpoena does not comply can be subject to civil and criminal penalties (fines or and jail time).

There are two types of subpoenas:

SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM

This requires an appearance, either to testify before a court or other legal authority.

SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM

This requires production of documents, materials or other tangible evidence.

Order to Show Cause

An order to show cause is a type of court order that requires one or more of the parties to a case to justify, explain, or prove something to the court.

Family Court

Involves children and family that include support, visitation and custody, termination of parental rights, adoption, guardianship, foster care approval, domestic violence child abuse cases that involve neglect and abuse and termination of parent’s rights.

Surrogates Court

This court handles cases where people die without a will or people who have a will (probated in this court). 

Probate:

Where there is a will that needs to be proved to the satisfaction of the judge for it to be valid.

Administration:

When one dies without a will and the procedure begins where assets are collected and distributed.

Trusts & Guardianships:

Trusts are created during a lifetime of a person and then upon death, is handled in court usually under the will:

Guardianships proceeding have different types – guardianship over an infant (under 18) who is usually a family member who makes certain decisions for a person (or child) when the child receives more than $10,000 – they must be formally appointed by the court to safeguard the funds until the person is 18.

Guardianship over a mentally/developmentally disabled person that has been certified by at least 2 doctors (one a medical doctor and one a psychologist) to be diagnosed as being unable to care for themselves. The guardian is appointed by the court to make these decisions for the person.