Georgia § 19-11-133 - Personal jurisdiction.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 19-11-133 — Personal jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-11-133. Personal jurisdiction.
Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this article 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. A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this article. The immunity granted by this Code 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 Georgia to participate in the proceeding. (Code 1981, § 19-11-133 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.)
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Section 19-11-133 ("Personal jurisdiction.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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