N.Y. Domestic Relations Law § 75-h: Appearance and limited immunity

§ 75-h. Appearance and limited immunity. 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 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.

3. The immunity granted by subdivision one of this section does not

extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation

in a proceeding under this article committed by an individual while

present in this state.