Vermont § 1314 - Limited immunity of petitioner
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1314 — Limited immunity of petitioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1314. Limited immunity of petitioner
- (a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this title 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. (b) A petitioner is not subject to service of civil process while physically present in
this State to participate in a proceeding under this title. (c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on
acts unrelated to a proceeding under this title committed by a party while physically
present in this State to participate in the proceeding. (Added 2015, No. 16, § 2, eff. June 1, 2015.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1314
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Section 1314 ("Limited immunity of petitioner") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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