{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "drl", "section": "77", "citation": "DRL § 77", "heading": "Definitions", "text": ["§ 77. Definitions. As used in this title:", "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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/DOM/77", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- **\"Petitioner\"** = a person seeking enforcement of a **Hague Convention** return order or a custody determination.\n- **\"Respondent\"** = the person the enforcement proceeding is brought against.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/drl/77", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}