Utah § 81-8-314 - Limited immunity of petitioner.

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§ 81-8-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-8-314.  Limited immunity of petitioner.
(1)Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the child support services agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.
(2)A petitioner 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 present in this state to participate in the proceeding.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 81-8-314 ("Limited immunity of petitioner.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. 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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