Arizona § 25-1009 Appearance and limited immunity

Arizona Statutes

§ 25-1009 — Appearance and limited immunity

Arizona § 25-1009

Title 25Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 8UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

Art. 1General Provisions

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 25-1009 (2026).

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A.A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.

B.A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party who is present in this state and who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.

C.The immunity granted by subsection A does not extend to civil liti

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A. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.

B. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party who is present in this state and who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.

C. The immunity granted by subsection A does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter and committed by an individual while present in this state.