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§ 9.5-108. Appearance and limited immunity

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9.5. Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.5-108
§ 9.5-108. Appearance and limited immunity
Immunity
(a) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this State for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
Exception to immunity; service of process
(b)(1) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this State on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this State.
(2) A party present in this State who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
Exception to immunity; civil litigation
(c) The immunity granted by subsection (a) of this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this title committed by an individual while present in this State.

Credits

Added by Acts 2004, c. 502, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9.5-108, MD FAMILY § 9.5-108
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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