Section 20-4-164 – Limited immunity of petitioner

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Wyoming

(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 physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

W.S. 20-4-164

Amended by Laws 2015, ch. 75,ยง 2, eff. 3/2/2015.