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PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
TITLE III DOMESTIC RELATIONS
CHAPTER 209D UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT
ARTICLE 3 CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION.
Section 3-314 Limited immunity of petitioner
Section 3-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
(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 the commonwealth 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 present in the commonwealth to participate in the proceeding.
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