### Question
How is the "private person" defined?


### Answer
The term **private person** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 659* as follows -

> a person who does not have sovereign or other special immunity or privilege which causes the person not to be subject to legal process

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 659*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part D-Child Support and Establishment of Paternity**

