Texas Family Code - Section 159.314. Limited Immunity Of Petitioner
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§ 159.314. LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER. (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.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1247, § 22, eff. Sept. 1,
2003.
Section: 159.307 159.308 159.309 159.310 159.311 159.312 159.313 159.314 159.315 159.316 159.317 159.318 159.319 159.401 159.501
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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