serving a court order

Our man in Havana

Does a court order become invalid if it is not served within a reasonable time frame? I can't find a sensible answer anywhere.

Overheal

Erm.....an example, perhaps? All Im thinking here is stuff like restraining orders..which are indefinite and all that.

Our man in Havana

I mean like an installment order to order a debtor to pay up.

padser

Bond-007 wrote:

I mean like an installment order to order a debtor to pay up.

If the debtor still hasnt paid up, then I see no reason why the order would lapse.

I dont have any source for this, but I dont see why iy would?

haz

Bond-007 wrote:

Does a court order become invalid if it is not served within a reasonable time frame? I can't find a sensible answer anywhere.

Isn't it like a summons? - the judge's signature, a date and "this summons is to be served within twelve calendar months from the date hereof, and, if renewed within six calendar months from the date of the last renewal, including the day of such date, and not afterwards". The reasonable time frame is presumably at the judge's discretion and specific to the order.

Our man in Havana

I am talking of a hypotechical situation where an installment order was granted back in June and the bank in question has not bothered to serve it yet. I was asking what would be a reasonable amount of time in which to serve it?

I suppose serving it a year down the road could be considered unfair?

Overheal

I suppose if they havent served it within the time limit there would be legal hell to pay? Extra penalties and whatnot?