This is a legal form that was released by the Virginia Circuit Court - a government authority operating within Virginia. Check the official instructions before completing and submitting the form.
Q: What is Form CC-1433?
A: Form CC-1433 is a Notice of Commencement of Action and Request for Waiver of Service of Process in Virginia.
Q: What is the purpose of Form CC-1433?
A: The purpose of Form CC-1433 is to notify the defendant about the commencement of a legal action and to request a waiver of formal service of process.
Q: When should Form CC-1433 be filed?
A: Form CC-1433 should be filed at the beginning of a legal action, once the complaint has been filed with the court.
Q: Who should receive Form CC-1433?
A: Form CC-1433 should be served on the defendant named in the legal action.
Q: What happens after Form CC-1433 is filed?
A: After Form CC-1433 is filed, the defendant has a certain amount of time to respond to the notice and either waive or decline the request for waiver of service of process.
Q: What happens if the defendant waives service of process?
A: If the defendant waives service of process, they are essentially agreeing to accept legal documents without formal service by a process server.
Q: What happens if the defendant declines the request for waiver of service of process?
A: If the defendant declines the request for waiver of service of process, they must be formally served with the legal documents by a process server or other authorized individual.
Form Details:
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