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