Sec. 14. (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this article before a responding tribunal, whether:

(1) in person;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-18.5-3-14

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
(2) by private attorney; or

(3) 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 Indiana to participate in a proceeding under this article.

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

As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.

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