Limited immunity of petitioner

Sec. 14. (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. As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.