HRS §334-142
How a family member can ask the court for a treatment order
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗A family member can ask the family court to order someone to go to a substance abuse treatment program. The request must be in writing, signed under penalty of perjury, and include specific facts about the person's behavior, history, and danger. The court will use this information to decide.
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The statute, as written — Petition
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Any family member may petition the family court for an order requiring a respondent to enter into an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse. The petition shall be in writing under penalty of perjury and include facts relating to: (1) The conduct of the respondent that indicates substance abuse or addiction; (2) The respondent's history of substance abuse, treatment, and relapse; (3) The effects of the respondent's conduct on the family; (4) The petitioner's good faith belief that the respondent poses an imminent danger to self or to others if the respondent does not receive treatment; (5) The availability of treatment and financial resources to pay for treatment; and (6) Any other reason for seeking court intervention.
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