Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7314 (2026)

 Limited immunity of petitioner.

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§ 7314.  Limited immunity of petitioner.

(a)  Jurisdiction over person.--Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding 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)  Service.--A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this State to participate in a proceeding under this part.

(c)  Exception.--The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this part committed by a party while present in this State to participate in the proceeding.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2005–2005 · leading case: McClain v. McClain, 872 A.2d 856 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005).
McClain v. McClain, 872 A.2d 856 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2005). “With regard to Father’s assertion that Pennsylvania courts do not have personal jurisdiction over him pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 7314, a provision of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, we find that Father has misconstrued the position in which he has placed himself when he…”
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