Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §1761 — Definitions

Maine § 19-A §1761
JurisdictionMaine
Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS
Part 3PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Ch. 58UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

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Bluebook
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §1761 (2026).

Text

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

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.
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.

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Legislative History

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

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