§ 40-5-1034

40-5-1034. Limited immunity of petitioner. (1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part 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. (2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this part. (3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this part committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding. History: En. Sec. 32, Ch. 237, L. 1969; R.C.M. 1947, 93-2601-72; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 328, L. 1993; Sec. 40-5-133, MCA 1991; redes. 40-5-183 by Code Commissioner, 1993; amd. Sec. 53, Ch. 174, L. 2015; Sec. 40-5-183, MCA 2013; redes. 40-5-1034 by Sec. 71, Ch. 174, L. 2015.