The law generally requires the best notice possible under the circumstances in order to render binding orders or judgments regarding a person or entity. This is why, subject to many exceptions, someone must be served with a lawsuit/summons personally. The summons is the means by which the defendant is subjected to the jurisdiction and judgment…
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Service by Publication
Due process requires that a Defendant/Respondent be given the best notice practicable under the circumstances. In many cases, this means that the Defendant/Respondent must be personally served with a lawsuit/petition/complaint. Several exceptions exist to this rule. For example, under Missouri Rule 54.13(b), personal service may be had by leaving a copy of the summons and…