HRS §346-55.1
Public aid does not cancel child support duties
If a child gets public assistance, the noncustodial parent still must pay child support even if the custodial parent blocks court-ordered visitation or custody rights. The support duty stays in effect regardless of those issues.
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The statute, as written — Visitation, custody, and support when public assistance paid
Whenever public assistance is paid to or for the benefit of any dependent child, the existence or enforcement of a duty of support owed by a noncustodial parent to such child shall not be affected by a failure or refusal by the custodial parent to implement any right as to custody or visitation granted by a court to the noncustodial parent.
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