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§ 551-109. Appearance and limited immunity

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 43. Marriage and Family

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 43. Marriage and Family (Refs & Annos)
Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Refs & Annos)
Article 1. General Provisions
43 Okl.St.Ann. § 551-109
§ 551-109. Appearance and limited immunity
APPEARANCE AND LIMITED 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 having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
B. 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. 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.
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 act1 committed by an individual while present in this state.

Credits

Laws 1998, c. 407, § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.

Footnotes

Title 43, § 551-101 et seq.
43 Okl. St. Ann. § 551-109, OK ST T. 43 § 551-109
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 106 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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