{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-9.5-301","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 9.5–301","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(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.\n(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.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=9.5-301","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"0def1706238e24a5e1edb14adc1fa7be08ac6da39dd6d178acea717217e15f83","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-9.5-210","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-9.5-302"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}