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Tex. Fam. Code § 159.314

LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER

Known as the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

The act spans §§ 159–159 (45 sections).

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff

(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: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.