[jacksmom]

What are the next steps in Service of Summons after the Sheriff fails to do it? Can you really hide from being served? State, IL

[Mr. Knowitall]

Generally speaking, you can petition the court to permit "substituted service". If the court agrees, the court will order publication, posting, and/or service on the person's last known address, in a combination the court deems sufficient to give the person notice of the pending paternity lawsuit.

[jacksmom]

Thanks. We are going to try mailing if nothing is done by sheriff. I think 3 weeks is long enough to get it there. I would hope it doesn't have to go that far. Delays will only hurt himself. I'm not stopping till I get what my son deserves. You know, I would just be tickled if he bought a pack diapers.