93-25-53 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 93-25-53. Limited immunity of petitioner.
 

(1)  Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter 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 chapter. 

(3)  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. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1997, ch. 588, § 97; Laws, 2004, ch. 406, § 21, eff from and after July 1, 2004.