### Question
How does INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES define respondent?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 11602*, **respondent** is defined as:

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

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 11602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 121-INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION REMEDIES**

