Section 252K.314 - Limited immunity of movant.

IA Code § 252K.314 (2019) (N/A)
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252K.314 Limited immunity of movant.

1. Participation by a movant 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 movant in another proceeding.

2. A movant is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.

3. 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 physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.

97 Acts, ch 175, §147; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §29