Do I need to keep trying sheriff service before publication? | NC

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Q: Do I need to keep trying sheriff service before using publication in a property dispute? A: No. In a partition case, you do not have to keep trying sheriff service forever before asking to use service by publication. The key is due diligence. That means you must show reasonable, documented efforts to identify, locate, and serve the other party. Failed sheriff service can be part of that…