Section 25.27 Limited Immunity of Petitioner

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

5. (§25.27) Limited Immunity of Petitioner

A petitioner’s participation in a proceeding before a responding tribunal does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. Section 454.912(a), RSMo Supp. 2011. A petitioner is also not subject to service of process while physically present in the responding state to participate in a UIFSA proceeding. Section 454.912(b). Immunity, however, does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to UIFSA proceedings committed...