### Question
How is the "respondent" defined?


### Answer
The term **respondent** is defined in *22 U.S.C. § 9002* as follows -

> any person against whose interests a petition is filed in court, in accordance with this chapter, which seeks relief under the Convention

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 9002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 97-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES**

