A Respondent is who?

• A. Every party to a proceeding except a petitioner.
• B. The petitioner.
• C. The judge.
• D. The estate administrator.

Answer: (B)

In this context, the term Respondent is tied to the party who brings the case to the court by filing the petition. The person who initiates the proceeding is identified as the respondent, which is why the correct answer is the petitioner. The judge is the one who decides the case, not a respondent. The estate administrator can be a party in the proceeding but is not automatically the respondent unless specifically named in the petition.