Section 52C-3-313 - Limited immunity of petitioner(a) 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 support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding.(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this Chapter.(c) 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.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52C-3-313
Amended by 2015 N.C. Sess. Laws 117,s. 1, eff. 6/24/2015.