§ 43-601-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.

A.  Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this 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 this act.

C.  The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this act committed by a party while 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.