[GraceCoolidge]

Can one refuse to be served? I thought that was impossible.

You can try to avoid service, but there are other ways you can be served. Let's face it, if it were that easy, no one would ever be sued....

[montag813]

You can try to avoid service, but there are other ways you can be served

Mailed service without a signed return receipt is not enough (just remember not to refuse it, that counts as service). And if you dont answer your door, you cannot be served...just say you were away at the time of attempt. If neither is accomplished, you can get any Default Judgment vacated.