HRS §575-3
Who can file a complaint to start a case
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section says who is allowed to start a court case under this chapter. A spouse, child, child support agency, or any other person or organization can file a sworn complaint against someone who committed one of the offenses listed earlier.
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The statute, as written — Complaint
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.
Proceedings under this chapter may be instituted upon complaint made under oath or affirmation by the spouse, child, or children, or either of them, by the child support enforcement agency, or by any other person or persons, or organization, against any person guilty of either of the above named offenses.
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