California Family Code

§ 5700.314

FAM § 5700.314 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 9 · Part 6 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this part 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 part.

(c)The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this part committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 493, Sec. 5. (SB 646) Effective January 1, 2016.