938.273 Service of summons or notice; expense.

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(1)Methods of service; continuance.

(a)Except as provided in pars.

(ag),

(ar), and

(b), service of summons or notice required by s. 938.27 may be made by mailing a copy of the summons or notice to the person summoned or notified.

(ag)In a situation described in s. 938.27

(d), service of summons or notice required by s. 938.27 to an Indian juvenile’s parent, Indian custodian, or tribe shall be made as provided in s. 938.028

(a).

(ar)Except as provided in par.

(b), if the person, other than a person specified in s. 938.27

(4m), fails to appear at the hearing or otherwise to acknowledge service, a continuance shall be granted, and service shall be made personally by delivering to the person a copy of the summons or notice; except that if the court determines that it is impracticable to serve the summons or notice personally, the court may order service by certified mail addressed to the last-known address of the person.

(b)The court may refuse to grant a continuance when the juvenile is being held in secure custody, but if the court so refuses, the court shall order that service of notice of the next hearing be made personally or by certified mail to the last-known address of the person who failed to appear at the hearing.

(c)Personal service shall be made at least 72 hours before the hearing. Mail shall be sent at least 7 days before the hearing, except as follows:

1. When the petition is filed under s. 938.13 and the person to be notified lives outside the state, the mail shall be sent at least 14 days before the hearing.