As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (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. (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.