§ 15-14.1-9 - Appearance and limited immunity. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 15-14.1-9

   § 15-14.1-9  Appearance and limitedimmunity. – (a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding,or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a childcustody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this statefor another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, orof having been physically present for the purpose of participating in theproceeding.

   (b) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in thisstate on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service ofprocess in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to thejurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowableunder the laws of that state.

   (c) The immunity granted by subsection (a) of this sectiondoes not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to theparticipation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an individualwhile present in this state.