Limited immunity of petitioner

Wis. Stat. § 769.314
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(1) 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. (2) A petitioner 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.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/769.314Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 769.314 — Limited immunity of petitioner | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus