As used in Article 3 of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act:
(1) "petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child-custody determination; and
(2) "respondent" means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child-custody determination.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 114, ยง 301.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 40-10A-301 - Definitions.
Section 40-10A-302 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
Section 40-10A-303 - Duty to enforce.
Section 40-10A-304 - Temporary visitation.
Section 40-10A-305 - Registration of child-custody determination.
Section 40-10A-306 - Enforcement of registered determination.
Section 40-10A-307 - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 40-10A-308 - Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
Section 40-10A-309 - Service of petition and order.
Section 40-10A-310 - Hearing and order.
Section 40-10A-311 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Section 40-10A-312 - Costs, fees and expenses.
Section 40-10A-313 - Recognition and enforcement.
Section 40-10A-315 - Role of prosecutor or public official.