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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 67: UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
19-A §3014. Limited immunity of petitioner


19-A ME Rev Stat § 3014 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Subchapter 3: CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

§3014. Limited immunity of petitioner

1. Personal jurisdiction in another proceeding. 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 department, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.

[ 2003, c. 436, §23 (AMD) .]

2. Not amenable to service. For the purpose of participating in a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State.

[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]

3. Not applicable to unrelated acts. 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 for the purpose of participating in a proceeding under this chapter.

[ 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). 2003, c. 436, §23 (AMD).

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