                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

APPEARANCE AND LIMITED IMMUNITY (§ 20-146.8)

A. 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
Commonwealth for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having
participated, or having been physically present for the purpose of
participating, in the proceeding.

B. A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this Commonwealth on a
basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this
Commonwealth. A party present in this Commonwealth who is subject to the
jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable
under the laws of that state.

C. The immunity granted by subsection A does not extend to civil litigation
based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this act
committed by an individual while present in this Commonwealth.

HISTORY: 2001, c. 305.