822.09 Appearance and limited immunity.
(1) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
(2) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
(3) The immunity granted by sub. (1) does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an individual while present in this state.
History: 2005 a. 130.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 822 - Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act.
822.01 - Short title; purposes; construction of provisions.
822.03 - Proceedings governed by other law.
822.04 - Application to Indian tribes.
822.05 - International application.
822.06 - Effect of child custody determination.
822.08 - Notice to persons outside state.
822.09 - Appearance and limited immunity.
822.10 - Communication between courts.
822.11 - Taking testimony in another state.
822.12 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
822.21 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.
822.22 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
822.23 - Jurisdiction to modify determination.
822.24 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
822.25 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
822.26 - Simultaneous proceedings.
822.28 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
822.29 - Information to be submitted to court.
822.295 - Appearance of parties and child.
822.32 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
822.34 - Temporary physical placement or visitation.
822.35 - Registration of child custody determination.
822.36 - Enforcement of registered determination.
822.37 - Simultaneous proceedings.
822.38 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.
822.39 - Service of petition and order.
822.41 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
822.42 - Costs, fees, and expenses.
822.43 - Recognition and enforcement.