District Of Columbia § 16-4601.08 - Appearance and limited immunity.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 16-4601.08 — Appearance and limited immunity., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-4601.08. Appearance and limited immunity.
16-4601.08A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child-custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in the District for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in the District on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in the District. A party present in the District who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
The immunity granted by subsection (a) of this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an individual while present in the District.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-4601.08 ("Appearance and limited immunity.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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