Fla. Stat. § 88.3141
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88.3141 Limited immunity of petitioner.
Official statutory text
(1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this act 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.
(2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this act.
(3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this act committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 28, ch. 2011-92.
(2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this act.
(3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this act committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.
History: s. 3, ch. 96-189; s. 28, ch. 2011-92.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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