2015 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 46b - Family Law
Chapter 816 - Support
Section 46b-212z - Limited immunity of petitioner.
(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive, 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 sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive, committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
(June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 27, 75; P.A. 07-247, S. 36.)
History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1 effective January 1, 1998; P.A. 07-247 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “under sections 46b-212 to 46b-213w, inclusive,”, amended Subsecs. (b) and (c) by replacing references to Sec. 46b-213v with references to Sec. 46b-213w, and amended Subsec. (c) by adding “physically” re present in state, effective January 1, 2008.
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