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As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Child” means a minor under eighteen (18) years of age who is the subject of a custody or visitation:
(A) Matter currently pending before a court; or
(B) Order that has been issued by a court;
(2) “Court” means any circuit court of competent jurisdiction;
(3) “Custodian” means the custodial parent, legal guardian, or lawful custodian of the child as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Arkansas;
(4) “Dual nationality” means the simultaneous possession of citizenship in two (2) countries;
(5)(A) “Human rights” means the basic principles that recognize each child's freedom and right to be protected from abuse and neglect.
(B) “Human rights” includes the protection of children from:
(i) Abuse and neglect;
(ii) Arranged marriages;
(iii) Child labor;
(iv) Genital mutilation;
(v) Sexual exploitation;
(vi) Slavery;
(vii) Torture and the deprivation of liberty; and
(viii) Armed conflicts.
(C) “Human rights” includes the right of children to:
(i) Survive and develop;
(ii) A name from birth;
(iii) Be granted a nationality;
(iv) Freedom of expression;
(v) Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion; and
(vi) A free and compulsory education;
(6) “International child abduction” means the act of taking away, enticing away, withholding, keeping, or concealing a child from his or her parent or custodian by removing the child from the United States;
(7) “Parent” means the biological or adoptive parent of a child;
(8) “Registration” means the official act of notification or documentation of the birth, name, or lineage of an individual; and
(9) “Security professional” means:
(A) A bodyguard;
(B) An off-duty certified law enforcement officer;
(C) A person who holds a license issued by the State of Arkansas or another state; or
(D) A person who has past experience or training as a professional in the area of securing the safety of persons.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-13-402. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-9-family-law/ar-code-sect-9-13-402.html
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