Tennessee Code Annotated

Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-212 (2026)

Personal jurisdiction over a party - Immunity from jurisdiction for unrelated matters

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(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 of 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) does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this part committed by an individual while present in this state.

Acts 1999, ch. 389, § 13.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2020 · leading case: In re S.L.M., 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006).

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In re S.L.M., 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-6-212(a)(2)(A). . Tenn.”

In Re Slm, 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “[22] Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-6-212(a)(2)(A). [23] Tenn.”

Dunn v. Cone (M.D. Tenn. 2020). · cites it 2× “§ 36-6-212 (a); see Kljajic v. Kljajic, No.”

Aziza Kljajic v. Mirzet Kljajic (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “The husband could have participated in the custody proceeding without being subject to the personal jurisdiction of this state pursuant to T.C.A. § 36-6-212(a)8. Since he did not participate, he cannot now complain about the initial determination which placed the children…”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-212(a) — 2 cases

Aziza Kljajic v. Mirzet Kljajic (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003). “The husband could have participated in the custody proceeding without being subject to the personal jurisdiction of this state pursuant to T.C.A. § 36-6-212(a)8. Since he did not participate, he cannot now complain about the initial determination which placed the children…”

Dunn v. Cone (M.D. Tenn. 2020). “§ 36-6-212 (a); see Kljajic v. Kljajic, No.”

— Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-212(a)(2)(A) — 2 cases

In re S.L.M., 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-6-212(a)(2)(A). . Tenn.”

In Re Slm, 207 S.W.3d 288 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006). “[22] Tenn.Code Ann. § 36-6-212(a)(2)(A). [23] Tenn.”

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