Section 25.25.314. Limited immunity of petitioner.

Latest version.

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

Notes

Recent Bills that will modify this

HB 106 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE
SB 51 UNIFORM INTER.CHILD SUPPORT;PARENTAGE

History

(Sec. 6 ch 57 SLA 1995; am Sec. 55 ch 32 SLA 2015)

                    
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