Note
Article heading reenacted by L 2015, c 77, pt of §1.
§576B-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 physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1; am L 2015, c 77, pt of §1]
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