2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXX DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 454 Enforcement of Support Law
Section 454.912 Jurisdiction, personal, not obtained for another proceeding, immunity from service of process, when.
(Repealed L. 2011 H.B. 260 A)
See 454.849 for contingent effective date.Jurisdiction, personal, not obtained for another proceeding, immunity from service of process, when.
454.912. (a) Participation by a petitioner 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 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 454.850 to 454.997.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under sections 454.850 to 454.997, committed by a party while present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
(L. 1996 H.B. 992, A.L. 1997 S.B. 361)Effective 7-1-97
*Repealed L. 2011 H.B. 260, see 454.849 for contingent effective date
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