Section 19-9-81 – Definitions

May 11, 2021 | Family Law, Georgia

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.

OCGA § 19-9-81

Added by 2001 Ga. Laws 28, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.