Limited immunity of petitioner

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A. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or 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 this state to participate in a proceeding under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.

C. The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

Added by Laws 1994, c. 160, § 27, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 367, § 23, eff. Nov. 1, 2004; Laws 2016, c. 148, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2016.


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