Section 93-25-314 – Limited immunity of complainant

May 13, 2021 | Family Law, Mississippi

(a) Participation by a complainant in a proceeding under this chapter 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 complainant in another proceeding.
(b) A complainant is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

Miss. Code ยง 93-25-314

Added by Laws, 2015, ch. 367, SB 2301, 1, eff. 7/1/2015.