Section 2A:4-30.153 - Limited immunity of petitioner.

NJ Rev Stat § 2A:4-30.153 (2019) (N/A)
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2A:4-30.153 Limited immunity of petitioner.

30. Limited immunity of petitioner.

a. Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this act 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 this State to participate in a proceeding under this act.

c. The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this act committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding.

L.2016, c.1, s.30.