Section 23-36,314 – Limited immunity of petitioner

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Kansas

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

K.S.A. 23-36,314

Amended by L. 2015, ch. 64,§ 28, eff. 7/1/2015.
L. 1994, ch. 301, § 57; July 1.