§ 1314. Limited immunity of petitioner
(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this title 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 subject to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this title.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this title committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 15B - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (1996)
Chapter 13 - Civil Provisions of General Application
§ 1301. Proceedings under this title
§ 1302. Proceeding by a minor parent
§ 1303. Application of law of State
§ 1304. Duties of initiating tribunal
§ 1305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal
§ 1306. Inappropriate tribunal
§ 1307. Duties of support enforcement
§ 1308. Duty of the Attorney General
§ 1310. Duties of the Office of Child Support
§ 1311. Pleadings and accompanying documents
§ 1312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances
§ 1314. Limited immunity of petitioner
§ 1315. Nonparentage as defense
§ 1316. Special Rules of Evidence and Procedure
§ 1317. Communications between tribunals