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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS (HEADING: PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, @2 (new); Pt. E, @2 (aff))
Chapter 58: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
19-A §1761. Definitions

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19-A ME Rev Stat § 1761 (2011 through 125th Legis)
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Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN HEADING: PL 1995, C. 694, PT. B, §2 (NEW); PT. E, §2 (AFF)

Subchapter 3: ENFORCEMENT HEADING: PL 1999, C. 486, §3 (NEW)

§1761. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); 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.

[ 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); 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.

[ 1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW); 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1999, c. 486, §3 (NEW). 1999, c. 486, §6 (AFF).

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