Florida Florida Statutes

§ 61.524 — Definitions

FS § 61.524Ch. 61

Statute text

As used in ss. 61.524-61.540, 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.

Legislative history

s. 5, ch. 2002-65.