ORS 110.579: 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 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 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 physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding. [2015 c.298 §31]