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title: O.C.G.A. § 19-9-81. Definitions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 19-9-81. Definitions.

As used in this part, the term:

(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.

## History

Code 1981, § 19-9-81, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 129, § 1.