CODE OF VIRGINIA

LIMITED IMMUNITY OF PETITIONER (§ 20-88.57)

A. 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 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.

HISTORY: 1994, c. 673; 2005, c. 754.