§ 9.5-301
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 9.5-301 (2026)
Title 9.5. Maryland Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Subtitle 3. Enforcement
§ 9.5-301LinkCopy Citation
(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.