§ 20-4-164 — Limited immunity of petitioner

(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under
this act 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.
(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil
process while physically present in this state to participate in
a proceeding under this act.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend
to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding
under this act committed by a party while physically present in
this state to participate in the proceeding.