Okla. Stat. tit. 43, § 43-551-109
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Appearance and limited immunity
Official statutory text
APPEARANCE AND LIMITED IMMUNITY
A. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a
modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a
proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination is
not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another
proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or
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having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in
the proceeding.
B. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this
state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from
service of process in this state. A party present in this state who
is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from
service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
C. The immunity granted by subsection A of this section does
not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the
participation in a proceeding under this act committed by an
individual while present in this state.
A. A party to a child custody proceeding, including a
modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a
proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination is
not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another
proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 43. Marriage and Family Page 146
having been physically present for the purpose of participating, in
the proceeding.
B. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this
state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from
service of process in this state. A party present in this state who
is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from
service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
C. The immunity granted by subsection A of this section does
not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the
participation in a proceeding under this act committed by an
individual while present in this state.
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