{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-26.21a.265","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 26.21A.265","heading":"Limited immunity of petitioner.","body":"(1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under 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(2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of civil process while physically present in this state to participate in a proceeding under this chapter.\n(3) The immunity granted by this section does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to a proceeding under this chapter committed by a party while physically present in this state to participate in the proceeding.","path":["Title 26","Chapter 26.21A"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=26.21A.265","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:42:38Z","sha256":"49881716761614ce3f1a013aa1606ca21766496befa1459ad7cc0747897c9cbe","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-26.21a.260","next":"us-wa/rcw-26.21a.270"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}