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contestant

Defined in 3 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

“contestant” means—

(A) a person (including a parent) who—

(i) claims a right to receive child support;

(ii) is a party to a proceeding that may result in the issuance of a child support order; or

(iii) is under a child support order; and

(B) a State or political subdivision of a State to which the right to obtain child support has been assigned.

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“contestant” means a person, including a parent or grandparent, who claims a right to custody or visitation of a child;

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“contestant” means a person, including a parent, who claims a right to custody or visitation of a child;

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  • 1995–199828 U.S.C. § 1738AJudiciary and Judicial Procedure · Full faith and credit given to child custody determinations · as used in this section

The term “contestant” means—

(A) a person (including a parent) who—

(i) claims a right to receive child support;

(ii) is a party to a proceeding that may result in the issuance of a child support order; or

(iii) is under a child support order; and

(B) a State or political subdivision of a State to which the right to obtain child support has been assigned.

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The term “contestant” means an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives of the United States under this chapter.

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The term “contestant” means an individual who contests the election of a Member of the House of Representatives under this chapter.

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