For a court to have in personam jurisdiction over the defendant to a suit, the defendant must agree to allow the court to resolve the matter in dispute.

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In personam jurisdiction can be obtained over a defendant by serving them with legal process while they are physically present within the jurisdictional boundaries of the court, or through other means that are legally acceptable, such as notice by publication. The defendant does not need to agree to allow the court to resolve the matter in dispute for the court to have in personam jurisdiction over them.

For a Court to Have in Personam Jurisdiction Over the Defendant