Limited Immunity of Petitioner

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Sec. 14. (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this article before a responding tribunal, whether:

(1) in person;

(2) by private attorney; or

(3) through services provided by the support enforcement agency;

does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.

(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in Indiana to participate in a proceeding under this article.

(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this article committed by a party while physically present in Indiana to participate in the proceeding.

As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.


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