Limited immunity of petitioner
15B V.S.A. § 1314
in effect1314. Limited immunity of petitioner
(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this title 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 subject to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this title.
(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this title committed by a party while physically present in this State to participate in the proceeding.
Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/15B/013/01314Fetched: 10/21/2026
