CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Service of Process
.........Improper Service
4 Cards On This Topic:

D's default set-aside motion properly granted as void for defective service where P, a party, personally served the moving papers on D; "substantial compliance" did not apply.

Person affected by TRO may not personally serve D.

General appearance waives improper service, but not retroactively.

Participation in hearing waives objection of improper service.