Appearance and limited immunity
If someone comes to Missouri just to take part in a child custody case, showing up does not automatically give Missouri courts power over that person for other legal matters. Being physically present only for the custody case keeps them protected. But if they do something wrong while in Missouri that has nothing to do with the custody case, they are not protected from being sued for that.
452.725. Appearance and limited . — 1. A to a who is not subject to in this state and is a under sections 452.740 to 452.785, a party in a to a under sections 452.740 to 452.785, or a in a proceeding to or a child custody determination under sections 452.850 to 452.915 may appear and participate in such proceeding without submitting to personal jurisdiction over the party for another proceeding or purpose.
2. A party is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state solely by being physically present for the purpose of participating in a proceeding under sections 452.700 to 452.930. If a party is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence, the party may be in this state. If a party present in this state is subject to the of another state, permissible under the laws of the other state may be accomplished in this state.
3. The immunity granted by this section shall not extend to based on acts unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under sections 452.700 to 452.930 committed by an individual while present in this state.
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Source & history notes
(L. 2009 H.B. 481)
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