Maine Revised Statutes
Subchapter 3: ENFORCEMENT
19-A §1761. Definitions

§1761. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).]
1.  Petitioner.  "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.  
[PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).]
2.  Respondent.  "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.  
[PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). PL 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).

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