As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Petitioner" means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for the 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 the return of a child under the "Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction" or enforcement of a child-custody determination.
Source: L. 2000: Entire article R&RE, p. 1530, § 1, effective July 1.
OFFICIAL COMMENT
For purposes of this part, "petitioner" and "respondent" are defined. The definitions clarify certain aspects of the notice and hearing sections.