HRS §576B-105
When Hawaii courts handle foreign support cases
This section tells Hawaii courts which rules to use when a child support case involves a foreign country. It says the main rules apply to most foreign cases, but special rules apply only to cases under an international treaty. If the special rules conflict with the main rules, the special rules win.
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The statute, as written — Application of chapter to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding
(a) A tribunal of this State shall apply Articles 1 through 6 and, as applicable, Article 7, to a support proceeding involving: (1) A foreign support order; (2) A foreign tribunal; or (3) An obligee, obligor, or child residing in a foreign country. (b) A tribunal of this State that is requested to recognize and enforce a support order on the basis of comity may apply the procedural and substantive provisions of Articles 1 through 6. (c) Article 7 applies only to a support proceeding under the Convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of Article 7 is inconsistent with Articles 1 through 6, Article 7 controls.
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