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§ 7314. Limited immunity of petitioner

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations (Refs & Annos)
Part VIII. Uniform Interstate Family Support (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 73. Civil Provisions of General Application (Refs & Annos)
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 7314
§ 7314. Limited immunity of petitioner
(a) Jurisdiction over person.--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) Service.--A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this part.
(c) Exception.--The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this part committed by a party while present in this State to participate in the proceeding.

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1996, April 4, P.L. 58, No. 20, § 6, imd. effective.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 7314, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 7314
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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