Iowa § 252K.314 - 252K.314 Limited immunity of movant.
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§ 252K.314. 252K.314 Limited immunity of movant.
1. Participation by a movant 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 movant in another proceeding. 2. A movant 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. 97 Acts, ch 175, §147; 2015 Acts, ch 110, §29 Thu Dec 11 19:16:44 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 252K.314 (19, 0)
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Section 252K.314 ("252K.314 Limited immunity of movant.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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