The judgment here is appealable. Mother argues that she was not served with process as required by Rule 54.01 and section 506.140. She contends that valid service requires that the trial court appoint any person other than a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or coroner. Here, there is no order appointing Kevin Nichols as process server. Mother also contends that in the absence of such an order, the trial court never obtained personal jurisdiction over her.
Mother concludes that the judgment is null and void.
This Court promulgated Rule 54 pursuant to article V, section 5 of the Constitution. This rule supercedes all statutes inconsistent therewith. Moreover, if a statute authorizes a method of service, service may be made pursuant to the provisions of the statute or as provided by Rule 54. Rule 54.01 provides two methods for serving process. The first sentence of the rule provides for service by the sheriff or other person specially appointed.