§576B-314 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - Hawaii Statutes

     [§576B-314]  Limited immunity of petitioner.  (a)  Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding 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 chapter.

     (c)  The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while present in this State to participate in the proceeding. [L 1997, c 295, pt of §1]