Indiana § 31-18.5-3-14 Limited immunity of petitioner

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-18.5-3-14 — Limited immunity of petitioner

Indiana § 31-18.5-3-14

Art. 18.5FAMILY LAW: UNIFORM INTERSTATE

Ch. 3Civil Provisions of General Application

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Ind. Code § 31-18.5-3-14 (2026).

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(a)Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this article before a responding tribunal, whether:

(1)in person;

(2)by private attorney; or

(3)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 Indiana 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 Indiana to participate in the proceeding.

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(a) Participation by a petitioner in a
proceeding under this article before a responding tribunal, whether:
(1) in person;
(2) by private attorney; or
(3) 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 Indiana 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 Indiana to participate
in the proceeding.