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Wis. Stat. § 822.31

Definitions

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 822.01 to 822.47 (39 sections).

2005 a. 130; 2007 a. 97.

In this subchapter:

(1) “Judicial day” means each day except Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday under s. 995.20.

(2) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for the return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

(3) “Respondent” means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for the 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: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.