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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 576B-314

Limited immunity of petitioner

Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

The act spans §§ 576B-101 to 576B-902 (77 sections).

L 1997, c 295, pt of §1; am L 2015, c 77, pt of §1

(a) Participation by a petitioner 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 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 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.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.