§ 14-13-109 — Appearance and limited immunity

(1) 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.

(2) 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 present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not
immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.

(3) The immunity granted by subsection (1) of this section does not extend to
civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under
this article committed by an individual while present in this state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1522, � 1, effective July 1.