Request And Order For Publication Or Posting {VN156}

VN156 - REQUEST AND ORDER FOR PUBLICATION OR POSTING. This form used by the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, is intended for family law cases where a party—typically the petitioner—has been unable to locate the opposing party (respondent) to personally serve them with required legal documents such as a Summons or Request for Order. When traditional service methods fail despite reasonable efforts, this form allows the requesting party to ask the court for permission to serve the documents by either publication (in a newspaper of general circulation) or posting (at the courthouse). The form includes a declaration in which the requesting party must describe the last known contact with the respondent, their attempts to locate them, and any people contacted in the search. If the request is for posting, the party must also submit or have on file a fee waiver form due to the lower cost of posting versus publication. The judge reviews this request and may approve service by alternative means if it's found that the respondent cannot be located and served by standard procedures. Once approved, the documents must be published weekly for four weeks or posted at the courthouse for 28 days. The form also includes a section for court staff to confirm that posting was completed. www.FormsWorkflow.com