Iowa Code § 252K.314
Limited immunity of movant
Redline — January 1, 2012 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2017
As of January 1, 2012
1. Participation by a movant in a proceeding 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 movant in another proceeding.
1. Participation by a movant 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 movant in another proceeding.
2. A movant is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.
2. A movant is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.
3. 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 present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
3. 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.
97 Acts, ch 175, §147
97 Acts, ch 175, §147; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §29
Official source: Iowa Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Iowa statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.