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Aussie Couple Get Legally Served Via Facebook, Lose House

by Tim Stevens on December 17, 2008 at 10:21 AM

Aussie Couple Get Legally Served Via Facebook, Lose HouseThe art of dodging a legal summons has been practiced for decades, trying to avoid receipt of some unwelcome document by hiding in your home or going on vacation. That process is getting quite a bit harder these days, and if a recent case in Australia sets a precedent, avoiding a summons could get very difficult indeed. A couple was recently served a document indicating they had defaulted on their mortgage via Facebook!

Yes, the lawyer in the case, Mark McCormack, received permission to legally serve the couple via their Facebook pages as all other attempts had failed. The couple later modified their privacy settings to prevent messages from non-friends, but it was all too late. It remains to be seen whether this will become a common occurrence, but be aware that while you're making it easier and easier for friends to get in touch with you online, you're also making it easier for everyone else to, too! [From: Tech-Ex]

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