Montana § 40-5-1034 Limited Immunity Of Petitioner

Montana Statutes

§ 40-5-1034 — Limited Immunity Of Petitioner

Montana § 40-5-1034

Title 40FAMILY LAW

Ch. 5ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT

Part 10Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

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Bluebook

Mont. Code Ann. § 40-5-1034 (2026).

Text

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.

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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.

Legislative 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.