### Question
How does INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN define rights of custody?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 9101*, **rights of custody** is defined as:

> rights of care and custody of a child, including the right to determine the place of residence of a child, under the laws of the country in which the child is a habitual resident—


(A) attributed to an individual or legal custodian

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 98-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION AND RETURN**

