{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-5-2314","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-5-2314","heading":"Limited immunity of petitioner","body":"(a) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under parts 20-29 of this chapter 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.\n(b) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under parts 20-29 of this chapter.\n(c) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under parts 20-29 of this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.","path":["TN Code","Title 36","Chapter 5"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"6103124ba596471711d217d3023b68c6da647b4992661ed935886f9b8eb5bcc2","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-5-2313","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-5-2315"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}