Md. Code, Family Law § 9.5-301
Md. Code, Family Law § 9.5-301
in effect§9.5–301.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “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.
(c) “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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