Section 3409 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions From California Family Law Code >> Division 8. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1.
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. (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 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.
(b) 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.
(c) The immunity granted by subdivision (a) does not extend to
civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the participation in a
proceeding under this part committed by an individual while present
in this state.