Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 20-4-164 (2026)

Limited immunity of petitioner.

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(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under
this act 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 act.
     (c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend
to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding
under this act committed by a party while physically present in
this state to participate in the proceeding.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1998–1998 · leading case: Ostermiller v. Spurr, 968 P.2d 940 (Wyo. 1998).

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Ostermiller v. Spurr, 968 P.2d 940 (Wyo. 1998). · cites it 3× “§ 20-4-164(a) (1997)] (providing that participation by a petitioner in a UIFSA proceeding before the responding tribunal does not confer personal jurisdiction over that party in another proceeding).”

— Wyo. Stat. § 20-4-164(a) — 1 case

Ostermiller v. Spurr, 968 P.2d 940 (Wyo. 1998). “§ 20-4-164(a) (1997)] (providing that participation by a petitioner in a UIFSA proceeding before the responding tribunal does not confer personal jurisdiction over that party in another proceeding).”

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