Arizona Process Server Practice Exam

Which method is appropriate for serving a summons and complaint upon both a husband and wife?

1. Serve the husband only

2. Leave two copies with the wife at their home

3. Serve a business partner

4. Mail the summons to their address

The correct answer is: Leave two copies with the wife at their home

Serving a summons and complaint upon both a husband and wife typically requires ensuring that both parties receive proper notification of the legal action against them. Leaving two copies of the summons and complaint with the wife at their home is an appropriate method, as it directly delivers the documents to a person who resides at the same location as the husband and wife, fulfilling the requirement of reasonable notification. This method ensures that both parties are informed of the lawsuit, as the wife can communicate the contents of the documents to her husband, thereby facilitating their mutual awareness of the legal proceedings. Additionally, under Arizona law, serving documents to a spouse residing in the same household is generally accepted and can be considered sufficient to notify both parties. The other options do not adequately ensure that both the husband and wife are notified in compliance with legal requirements. Serving only one party or sending documents to a business partner does not fulfill the requirement for notifying both individuals involved in the legal matter. Similarly, mailing the summons may not guarantee that both parties will receive or read the documents, particularly if they share a household.