A $500,000+ judgment can collapse if the court never acquired jurisdiction in the first place.
In this case, handled by our attorney Orestes Garcia, a Florida court vacated a substantial default judgment after finding that service of process was defective, reinforcing that notice and an opportunity to be heard are not formalities, but constitutional requirements. Even high-value judgments are vulnerable when service statutes are not strictly followed.
We break down how the judgment was entered, why service at a former residence was fatal, and what this ruling means for defendants across Florida.
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