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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 403.814: Appearance and limited immunity.

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  1. KRS Chapter 403

(1) 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.

(2) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than

physical presence is not imm une 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.

(3) The immunity granted by subsection (1) of this se ction does not extend to civil

litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under KRS

403.800 to 403.880 committed by an individual while present in this state.

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