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.

Last modified: August 10, 2007