(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 Delaware Code
Chapter 6. UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
Subchapter III. Civil Provisions of General Application
§ 6-301. Proceedings under this chapter.
§ 6-302. Proceeding by minor parent.
§ 6-303. Application of law of State.
§ 6-304. Duties of initiating tribunal.
§ 6-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
§ 6-306. Inappropriate tribunal.
§ 6-307. Duties of support enforcement agency.
§ 6-308. Duty of state official or agency.
§ 6-310. Duties of state information agency.
§ 6-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents.
§ 6-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
§ 6-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
§ 6-315. Nonparentage as defense.
§ 6-316. Special rules of evidence and procedure.
§ 6-317. Communications between tribunals.