(a) Participation by a plaintiff in a proceeding under this subtitle 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 plaintiff in another proceeding.
(b) A plaintiff is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this subtitle.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this subtitle committed by a party while present in this State to participate in the proceeding.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part III - Civil Provisions of General Application
Section 10-313 - Proceedings Under This Subtitle
Section 10-314 - Action by Minor Parent
Section 10-315 - Application of Law of This State
Section 10-316 - Duties and Powers of Initiating Tribunal
Section 10-317 - Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal
Section 10-318 - Inappropriate Tribunal
Section 10-319 - Duties of Support Enforcement Agency
Section 10-320 - Duty of Attorney General
Section 10-321 - Private Counsel
Section 10-322 - Duties of Child Support Administration
Section 10-323 - Pleadings and Accompanying Documents
Section 10-324 - Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances
Section 10-325 - Cost and Fees
Section 10-326 - Limited Immunity of Plaintiff
Section 10-327 - Nonparentage as Defense
Section 10-328 - Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure
Section 10-329 - Communications Between Tribunals