2006 New York Code - Definitions.

 
    § 77. Definitions. As used in this title:
    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.
    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.