Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 15B, § 1314
Limited immunity of petitioner
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this title 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.
(1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this title 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.
(2) A petitioner is not subject to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this title.
(2) A petitioner is not subject to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this title.
(3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this title committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding. Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.
(3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this title committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.