Title 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN

Chapter 58: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

Subchapter 3: ENFORCEMENT

§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).