(a) 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.
(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 physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 30 - Marital and Domestic Relations.
Chapter 3D - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
Article 3 - Civil Provisions of General Application.
Section 30-3D-301 - Proceedings Under Chapter.
Section 30-3D-302 - Proceeding by Minor Parent.
Section 30-3D-303 - Application of Law of State.
Section 30-3D-304 - Duties of Initiating Tribunal.
Section 30-3D-305 - Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal.
Section 30-3D-306 - Inappropriate Tribunal.
Section 30-3D-307 - Duties of Support Enforcement Agency.
Section 30-3D-308 - Duty of Attorney General.
Section 30-3D-309 - Private Counsel.
Section 30-3D-310 - Duties of the Department of Human Resources.
Section 30-3D-311 - Pleadings and Accompanying Documents.
Section 30-3D-312 - Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances.
Section 30-3D-313 - Costs and Fees.
Section 30-3D-314 - Limited Immunity of Petitioner.
Section 30-3D-315 - Nonparentage as Defense.
Section 30-3D-316 - Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure.
Section 30-3D-317 - Communications Between Tribunals.