130.314 - Limited immunity of petitioner. - Nevada Statutes

130.314  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 a 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.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2320; A 2007, 128)