2022 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 19-A: DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Part 3: PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Chapter 58: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
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).
