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SECTION 580-314
Limited immunity of petitioner
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5-B, PART 3
§ 580-314. Limited immunity of petitioner. (a) Participation by a
petitioner in a proceeding under this article 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 article.

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