Section 580-314. Limited immunity of petitioner

(a) Participation by a
  petitioner in a proceeding 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.
    (b) A petitioner is not amenable to service  of  civil  process  while
  physically  present  in  this state to participate in a proceeding under
  this article.
    (c) The immunity granted by this section  does  not  extend  to  civil
  litigation  based  on  acts unrelated to a proceeding under this article
  committed by a party while present in this state to participate  in  the
  proceeding.